Martin Schulte wrote:
> Hello,
> is there something like 'pattern recognition' implement in MAXIMA.
> A simple example, I have the function DIFF(f,x), which knows the rules
> for the derivation of products and quotients. Is it possible, that
> MAXIMA identifys the typ of f (product, quotient, composite)? How is the
> MAXIMA internal design of a function?
> Thanks for help,
Yes, maxima has some pattern recognition. The stuff for rules
implements some pattern recognition.
Also op can help you with identifying the type.
op(a + b + c) -> +
See the documentation for op, defrule, tellsimp, and related functions.
Perhaps that has what you want.
Perhaps others who know this far better than I can give some hints too.
Ray