Factor (Unix)
| factor | |
|---|---|
| Original author(s) | Robert Morris, Ken Thompson (AT&T Bell Laboratories) | 
| Developer(s) | Various open-source and commercial developers | 
| Initial release | 1974 | 
| Operating system | Unix, Unix-like, Plan 9 | 
| Platform | Cross-platform | 
| Type | Command | 
On Unix, Plan 9, and Unix-like computer systems, factor is a utility for factoring an integer into its prime factors.