Variables and constants named %xxx are defined by or generated by the Maxima
system, including constants like %e, %pi, %i, and %gamma; and arbitrary
parameters introduced by solve/algsys (try solve([x=y],[x,y]), ode2, etc.
The naming convention is intended to avoid name conflicts with user-defined
variables.
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On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 1:17 AM, Olive <not0read0765 at yopmail.com> wrote:
> When solving a differential equation (with ode2 for example); maxima use
> constant names such as %k, etc... I do not really understand the role of
> the % sign. What is the difference between constants marked as %k in
> comparison with just a letter (k)....