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Using Types and Modes

In: axịom™

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  • Richard D. Jenks

    (IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center)

  • Robert S. Sutor

    (IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center)

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In this chapter we look at the key notion of type and its generalization mode. We show that every AXIOM object has a type that determines what you can do with the object. In particular, we explain how to use types to call specific functions from particular parts of the library and how types and modes can be used to create new objects from old. We also look at Record and Union types and the special type Any. Finally, we give you an idea of how AXIOM manipulates types and modes internally to resolve ambiguities.

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  • Richard D. Jenks & Robert S. Sutor, 1992. "Using Types and Modes," Springer Books, in: axịom™, chapter 0, pages 59-91, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-1-4612-2940-7_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4612-2940-7_4
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