FunctionSpaceAssertions(R, F)

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• R: Comparable

• F: FunctionSpace R

Attaching assertions to symbols for pattern matching; Date Created: 21 Mar 1989

constant: F -> F

constant(x) tells the pattern matcher that x should match only the symbol 'x and no other quantity. Error: if x is not a symbol.

multiple: F -> F

multiple(x) tells the pattern matcher that x should preferably match a multi-term quantity in a sum or product. For matching on lists, multiple(x) tells the pattern matcher that x should match a list instead of an element of a list. Error: if x is not a symbol.

optional: F -> F

optional(x) tells the pattern matcher that x can match an identity (0 in a sum, 1 in a product or exponentiation). Error: if x is not a symbol.