Module ^ ZZ -- make a direct sum of several copies of a module

Module ^ ZZ -- make a direct sum of several copies of a module

Synopsis:

Usage: Y = M^n

Operator: ^ -- a binary operator, usually used for exponents

Input:

M, an instance of class Module: a module

n, an instance of class ZZ.

Output:

Y, an instance of class Module: the direct sum of n copies of M

Code:

     -- ../../../Macaulay2/m2/modules.m2:328
     Module ^ ZZ := Module => (M,i) -> directSum (i:M)