[GAP Forum] An error message in cohomology calculations

[Alexander Hulpke]

Dear Forum,

On Oct 26, 2011, at 10/26/11 10:15, Anvita wrote:
> I have two seemingly resembling programs one of which
> works while the other one does not. In both programs
> I check if a certain matrix group splits over its central subgroup
> of order two using OneCocycles. What is the reason
> of the error message in the second case?

OneCocycles assumes that the group is a permutation group or pc group. Complementclasses will work.

Regards,

   Alexander Hulpke

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