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// LibFile: fnliterals.scad
// Handlers for function literals, and Function literal generators.
// Includes:
// include <BOSL2/std.scad>
// include <BOSL2/fnliterals.scad>
// FileGroup: Data Management
// FileSummary: Function Literal Algorithms, and factories for generating function literals for builtin functions.
// DefineHeader(Table;Headers=Positional|Definition||Named|Definition): FunctionLiteral Args
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
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// Section: Function Literal Algorithms
// Function: map()
// Synopsis: Applies a function to each item in a list.
// Topics: Function Literals, Looping
// See Also: filter(), reduce(), accumulate(), while(), for_n()
// Usage:
// lst = map(func, list);
// lst = map(function (x) x+1, list);
// Description:
// Applies the function `func` to all items in `list`, returning the list of results.
// In pseudo-code, this is effectively:
// ```
// function map(func,list):
// out = [];
// foreach item in list:
// append func(item) to out;
// return out;
// ```
// Arguments:
// func = The function of signature (x) to evaluate for each item in `list`.
// list = The input list.
// Example:
// func = function(x) x*x;
// echo(map(func, [1,2,3,4]));
// // ECHO: [1,4,9,16]
// Example:
// path = star(n=5,step=2,d=100);
// seglens = map(function (p) norm(p[1]-p[0]), pair(path,wrap=true));
function map(func, list) =
assert(is_function(func))
assert(is_list(list))
[for (x=list) func(x)];
// Function: filter()
// Synopsis: Returns just the list items which the given function returns true for.
// Topics: Function Literals, Looping, Filters
// See Also: map(), reduce(), accumulate(), while(), for_n(), find_all()
// Usage:
// lst = filter(func, list);
// lst = filter(function (x) x>1, list);
// Description:
// Returns all items in `list` that the function `func` returns true for.
// In pseudo-code, this is effectively:
// ```
// function filter(func,list):
// out = [];
// foreach item in list:
// if func(item) is true:
// append item to out;
// return out;
// ```
// Arguments:
// func = The function of signature `function (x)` to evaluate for each item in `list`.
// list = The input list.
// Example:
// func = function(x) x>5;
// echo(filter(func, [3,4,5,6,7]));
// // ECHO: [6,7]
function filter(func, list) =
assert(is_function(func))
assert(is_list(list))
[for (x=list) if (func(x)) x];
// Function: reduce()
// Synopsis: Applies a 2-arg function cumulatively to the items of a list, returning the final result.
// Topics: Function Literals, Looping
// See Also: map(), filter(), accumulate(), while(), for_n()
// Usage:
// res = reduce(func, list, [init]);
// res = reduce(function (a,b) a+b, list, <init=);
// Description:
// First the accumulator is set to the value in `init`. Then, for each item in `list`, the function
// in `func` is called with the accumulator and that list item, and the result is stored in the
// acumulator for the next iteration. Once all list items have been processed, the value in the
// accumulator is returned. Ie: `reduce(function (a,b) a+b, list)` is the equivalent of `sum(list)`.
// In pseduo-code, this is effectively:
// ```
// function reduce(func, list, init=0):
// x = init;
// foreach item in list:
// x = func(x, item);
// return x;
// ```
// Arguments:
// func = The function of signature `function (x)` to evaluate for each item in `list`.
// list = The input list.
// init = The starting value for the accumulator. Default: 0
// Example: Re-Implement sum()
// x = reduce(f_add(),[3,4,5]); // Returns: 12
// Example: Re-Implement product()
// x = reduce(f_mul(),[3,4,5]); // Returns: 60
// Example: Re-Implement all()
// x = reduce(f_and(),[true,true,true]); // Returns: true
// y = reduce(f_and(),[true,false,true]); // Returns: false
// Example: Re-Implement any()
// x = reduce(f_or(),[false,false,false]); // Returns: false
// y = reduce(f_or(),[true,false,true]); // Returns: true
function reduce(func, list, init=0) =
assert(is_function(func))
assert(is_list(list))
let(
l = len(list),
a = function (x,i) i<l? a(func(x,list[i]), i+1) : x
) a(init,0);
// Function: accumulate()
// Synopsis: Applies a 2-arg function cumulatively to the items of a list, returning a list of every result.
// Topics: Function Literals, Looping
// See Also: map(), filter(), reduce(), while(), for_n()
// Usage:
// res = accumulate(func, list, [init]);
// res = accumulate(function (a,b) a+b, list, [init=]);
// Description:
// First the accumulator is set to the value in `init`. Then, for each item in `list`, the function
// in `func` is called with the accumulator and that list item, and the result is stored in the
// acumulator for the next iteration. That value is also appended to the output list. Once all
// list items have been processed, the list of accumulator values is returned.
// In pseduo-code, this is effectively:
// ```
// function accumulate(func, list, init=0):
// out = []
// x = init;
// foreach item in list:
// x = func(x, item);
// append x to out;
// return out;
// ```
// Arguments:
// func = The function of signature `function (a,b)` to evaluate for each item in `list`. Default: `f_add()`
// list = The input list.
// init = The starting value for the accumulator. Default: 0
// Example: Reimplement cumsum()
// echo(accumulate(function (a,b) a+b, [3,4,5],0)); // ECHO: [3,7,12]
// Example: Reimplement cumprod()
// echo(accumulate(f_mul(),[3,4,5],1)); // ECHO: [3,12,60,360]
function accumulate(func, list, init=0) =
assert(is_function(func))
assert(is_list(list))
let(
l = len(list),
a = function (x, i, out)
i >= l ? out :
let( x=func(x,list[i]) )
a(x, i+1, [each out, x])
) a(init, 0, []);
// Function: while()
// Synopsis: While a `cond` function returns true, iteratively calls a work function, returning the final result.
// Topics: Function Literals, Looping, Iteration
// See Also: map(), filter(), reduce(), accumulate(), while(), for_n()
// Usage:
// x = while(init, cond, func);
// Description:
// Repeatedly calls the function literals in `cond` and `func` until the `cond` call returns false.
// Both `cond` and `func` have the signature `function (i,x)`. The variable `i` is passed the iteration
// number, starting with 0. On the first iteration, the variable `x` is given by `init`. On subsequent
// iterations, `x` is given by the results of the previous call to `func`. Returns the resulting `x` of
// the final iteration. In pseudo-code, this is effectively:
// ```
// function while(init, cond, func):
// x = init;
// i = 0;
// while cond(i, x):
// x = func(i, x);
// i = i + 1;
// return x;
// ```
// Arguments:
// init = The initial value for `x`.
// cond = A function literal with signature `function (i,x)`, called to determine if the loop should continue. Returns true if the loop should continue.
// func = A function literal with signature `function (i,x)`, called on each iteration. The returned value is passed as `x` on the next iteration.
// Example:
// fibs = while(
// init = [1,1],
// cond = function (i,x) select(x,-1)<25,
// func = function (i,x) concat(x, [sum(select(x,-2,-1))])
// ); // Returns: [1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21]
function while(init, cond, func) =
assert(is_function(cond))
assert(is_function(func))
let( a = function(x,i) cond(i,x) ? a(func(i,x),i+1) : x )
a(init,0);
// Function: for_n()
// Synopsis: Iteratively calls a work function `n` times, returning the final result.
// Topics: Function Literals, Looping, Iteration
// See Also: map(), filter(), reduce(), accumulate(), while()
// Usage:
// x = for_n(n, init, func);
// Description:
// Given the function literal `func`, with the signature `function (i,x)`, repeatedly calls it `n` times.
// If `n` is given as a scalar, the `i` value will traverse the range `[0:1:n-1]`, one value per call.
// If `n` is given as a range, the `i` value will traverse the given range, one value per call.
// The `x` value for the first iteration is given in `init`, and in all subsequent iterations `x` will be the result of the previous call.
// In pseudo-code, this is effectively:
// ```
// function for_n(n, init, func):
// x = init;
// if is_range(n):
// iterate i over range n:
// x = func(i,x);
// else:
// iterate i from 0 to n-1 by 1:
// x = func(i,x);
// return x;
// ```
// Arguments:
// n = The number of iterations to perform, or, if given as a range, the range to traverse.
// init = The initial value to pass as `x` to the function in `func`.
// func = The function literal to call, with signature `function (i,x)`.
// Example:
// fib = function(n) for_n(
// n, [],
// function(i,x) x? [x[1], x[0]+x[1]] : [0,1]
// )[1];
function for_n(n,init,func) =
assert(is_finite(n))
assert(is_function(func))
let(
n = is_num(n)? [0:1:n-1] : n,
a = function(x,i) i <= n[2]? a(func(i,x), i+n[1]) : x
)
a(init, n[0]);
// Function: find_all()
// Synopsis: Returns the indices of all items in a list that a given function returns true for.
// Topics: Function Literals, Looping, Filters
// See Also: find_all(), reduce(), find_first(), binsearch()
// Usage:
// indices = find_all(func, list);
// indices = find_all(function (x) x>1, list);
// Description:
// Returns the indices of all items in `list` that the function `func` returns true for.
// In pseudo-code, this is effectively:
// ```
// function find_all(func,list):
// out = [];
// foreach item in list:
// if func(item) is true:
// append item index to out;
// return out;
// ```
// Arguments:
// func = The function of signature `function (x)` to evaluate for each item in `list`.
// list = The input list.
// Example:
// func = function(x) x>5;
// echo(find_all(func, [3,4,5,6,7]));
// // ECHO: [3,4]
function find_all(func, list) =
assert(is_function(func))
assert(is_list(list))
[for (indexnum=idx(list)) if (func(list[indexnum])) indexnum];
// Function: find_first()
// Synopsis: Returns the index of the first item in a list, after `start`, that a given function returns true for.
// Topics: Function Literals, Searching
// See Also: find_all(), filter(), binsearch(), find_all()
// Usage:
// idx = find_first(func, list, [start=]);
// Description:
// Finds the index of the first item in `list`, after index `start`, which the function literal in `func` will return true for.
// The signature of the function literal in `func` is `function (x)`, and it is expected to return true when the
// value compares as matching. It should return false otherwise. If you need to find *all* matching items in the
// list, you should use {{find_all()}} instead.
// Arguments:
// func = The function literal to use to check each item in `list`. Expects the signature `function (x)`, and a boolean return value.
// list = The list to search.
// ---
// start = The first item to check.
// Example:
// data = [8,5,3,7,4,2,9];
// echo(find_first(f_lte(4), data));
// // ECHO: 2
// Example:
// data = [8,5,3,7,4,2,9];
// echo(find_first(f_lte(4), data, start=3));
// // ECHO: 4
function find_first(func, list, start=0) =
assert(is_function(func))
assert(is_list(list))
assert(is_finite(start))
let(
listlen = len(list),
_find_first = function(indexnum) (
indexnum >= listlen? undef :
func(list[indexnum])? indexnum :
_find_first(indexnum+1)
)
)
_find_first(start);
// Function: binsearch()
// Synopsis: Does a binary search of a sorted list to find the index of a given value.
// Topics: Function Literals, Data Structures, Searching
// See Also: map(), filter(), reduce(), accumulate(), hashmap(), find_all(), find_first()
// Usage:
// idx = binsearch(key,list, [cmp]);
// Description:
// Searches a sorted list for an entry with the given key, using a binary search strategy.
// Returns the index of the matching item found. If none found, returns undef.
// Arguments:
// key = The key to look for.
// list = The list of items to search through.
// idx = If given, the index of the item sublists to use as the item key.
// cmp = The comparator function literal to use. Default: `f_cmp()`
// Example:
// items = unique(rands(0,100,10000));
// idx = binsearch(44, items);
// Example:
// items = unique(rands(0,100,10000));
// idx = binsearch(44, items, cmp=function(a,b) a-b);
// Example:
// items = [for (i=[32:126]) [chr(i), i]];
// idx = binsearch("G", items, idx=0);
function binsearch(key, list, idx, cmp=f_cmp()) =
let(
a = function(s,e)
let(
p = floor((s+e)/2),
ikey = is_undef(idx)? list[p] : list[p][idx],
c = cmp(ikey,key)
)
c == 0? p :
c > 0? (p == s? undef : a(s, p-1)) :
(p == e? undef : a(p+1, e))
) a(0,len(list)-1);
// Function: simple_hash()
// Synopsis: Returns an integer hash of a given value.
// Topics: Function Literals, Hashing, Data Structures
// See Also: hashmap()
// Usage:
// hx = simple_hash(x);
// Description:
// Given an arbitrary value, returns the integer hash value for it.
// Arguments:
// x = The value to get the simple hash value of.
// Example:
// x = simple_hash("Foobar");
// x = simple_hash([[10,20],[-5,3]]);
function simple_hash(x) =
let( m = 0.5 * (sqrt(5) - 1) )
is_num(x)? floor(m*x*256) :
is_list(x)? let(
l = len(x),
a = function(i,v) i>=l? v : a(i+1, m*v + simple_hash(x[i]))
) floor(a(0,0)*4096) : let(
s = str(x),
l = len(s),
a = function(i,v) i>=l? v : a(i+1, m*v + ord(s[i]))
) floor(a(0,0)*4096);
// Function: hashmap()
// Synopsis: Creates a hashmap manipulation function.
// Topics: Function Literals, Data Structures, Hashing
// See Also: simple_hash()
// Usage: Creating an Empty HashMap.
// hm = hashmap([hashsize=]);
// Usage: Creating a Populated HashMap.
// hm = hashmap(items=KEYVAL_LIST, [hashsize=]);
// Usage: Adding an Entry
// hm2 = hm(key, val);
// Usage: Adding Multiple Entries
// hm2 = hm(additems=KEYVAL_LIST);
// Usage: Removing an Entry
// hm2 = hm(del=KEY);
// Usage: Fetching a Value
// x = hm(key);
// Usage: Iterating a HashMap
// for (kv=hm()) let(k=kv[0], v=kv[1]) ...
// Description:
// This is a factory function for creating hashmap data structure functions. You can use a hashmap
// to store large amounts of [key,value] data. At around 4000 items, this becomes faster than using
// `search()` through the list.
// Arguments:
// ---
// hashsize = The number of hashtable buckets to form.
// items = A list of [key,value] pairs to initialize the hashmap with.
// FunctionLiteral Args:
// k = The key name.
// v = The value to store with the key.
// ---
// del = If given the key of an item to delete, makes a new hashmap with that item removed.
// additems = If given a list of [key,val] pairs, makes a new hashmap with the items added.
// Example:
// hm = hashmap(items=[for (i=[0:9999]) [str("foo",i),i]]);
// a = hm("foo37"); // Returns: 37
// hm2 = hm("Blah", 39); // Adds entry "Blah" with val 39.
// b = hm2("Blah"); // Returns: 39
// hm3 = hm2(additems=[["bar",39],["qux",21]]); // Adds "bar" and "qux"
// hm4 = hm3(del="Blah"); // Deletes entry "Blah".
// for (kv = hm4()) { // Iterates over all key/value pairs.
// echo(key=kv[0], val=kv[1]);
// }
function hashmap(hashsize=127,items,table) =
let(
table = !is_undef(table)? table : [for (i=[0:1:hashsize-1]) []]
)
items != undef? hashmap(hashsize=hashsize, table=table)(additems=items) :
function(k,v,del,additems)
additems!=undef? let(
hashes = [for (item = additems) simple_hash(item[0]) % hashsize],
grouped = list_pad(group_data(hashes, additems), hashsize, []),
table = [for (i=idx(table)) concat(table[i],grouped[i])]
) hashmap(hashsize=hashsize, table=table) :
del!=undef? let(
bnum = simple_hash(del) % hashsize,
bucket = [for (item=table[bnum]) if (item[0]!=del) item],
table = [for (i=idx(table)) i==bnum? bucket : table[i]]
) hashmap(hashsize=hashsize, table=table) :
k==undef && v==undef? [for (bucket=table, item=bucket) item] :
let(
bnum = simple_hash(k) % hashsize,
bucket = table[bnum],
fnd = search([k], bucket)
)
k!=undef && v==undef? (fnd==[]? undef : bucket[fnd[0]][1]) :
let(
newtable = [
for (i=idx(table))
i!=bnum? table[i] :
!fnd? [[k,v], each bucket] :
[[k,v], for (j=idx(bucket)) if (j!=fnd[0]) bucket[i]]
]
) hashmap(hashsize=hashsize, table=newtable);
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Section: Function Meta-Generators
// Function: f_1arg()
// Synopsis: Creates a factory for a 2-arg function literal, where you can optionally pre-fill the arg.
// Topics: Function Literals
// See Also: f_2arg(), f_3arg()
// Usage:
// fn = f_1arg(func);
// Description:
// Takes a function literal that accepts one argument, and returns a function
// literal factory that can be used to pre-fill out that argument with a constant.
// Example:
// f_str = f_1arg(function(a) str(a));
// fn_str = f_str(); // = function(a) str(a);
// fn_str3 = f_str(3); // = function() str(3);
function f_1arg(target_func) =
function(a)
a==undef? function(x) target_func(x) :
function() target_func(a);
// Function: f_2arg()
// Synopsis: Creates a factory for a 2-arg function literal, where you can optionally pre-fill the args.
// Topics: Function Literals
// See Also: f_1arg(), f_3arg()
// Usage:
// fn = f_2arg(target_func);
// Description:
// Takes a function literal that accepts two arguments, and returns a function
// literal factory that can be used to pre-fill out one or both of those arguments
// with a constant.
// Example:
// f_lt = f_2arg(function(a,b) a<b);
// fn_lt = f_lt(); // = function(a,b) a<b;
// fn_3lt = f_lt(3); // = function(b) 3<b;
// fn_3lt = f_lt(a=3); // = function(b) 3<b;
// fn_lt3 = f_lt(b=3); // = function(a) a<3;
// fn_3lt4 = f_lt(3,4); // = function() 3<4;
function f_2arg(target_func) =
function(a,b)
a==undef && b==undef? function(x,y) target_func(x,y) :
a==undef? function(x) target_func(x,b) :
b==undef? function(x) target_func(a,x) :
function() target_func(a,b);
// Function: f_2arg_simple()
// Synopsis: Creates a factory for a 2-arg function literal, where you can optionally pre-fill the args.
// Topics: Function Literals
// See Also: f_1arg(), f_3arg()
// Usage:
// fn = f_2arg_simple(target_func);
// Description:
// Takes a function literal that accepts two arguments, and returns a function
// literal factory that can be used to pre-fill out one or both of those arguments
// with a constant. When given a single argument, fills out the segond function
// argument with a constant.
// Example:
// f_lt = f_2arg_simple(function(a,b) a<b);
// fn_lt = f_lt(); // = function(a,b) a<b;
// fn_lt3 = f_lt(3); // = function(a) a<3;
// fn_3lt4 = f_lt(3,4); // = function() 3<4;
function f_2arg_simple(target_func) =
function(a,b)
a==undef && b==undef? function(x,y) target_func(x,y) :
b==undef? function(x) target_func(x,a) :
function() target_func(a,b);
// Function: f_3arg()
// Synopsis: Creates a factory for a 3-arg function literal, where you can optionally pre-fill the args.
// Topics: Function Literals
// See Also: f_1arg(), f_2arg()
// Usage:
// fn = f_3arg(target_func);
// Description:
// Takes a function literal that accepts three arguments, and returns a function
// literal factory that can be used to pre-fill out some or all of those arguments
// with a constant.
// Example:
// p1 = [10,4]; p2 = [3,7];
// f_va = f_3arg(function(a,b,c) vector_angle(a,b,c));
// fn_va = f_va(); // = function(a,b,c) vector_angle(a,b,c);
// fn_va2 = f_lt(c=p1); // = function(a,b) vector_angle(a,b,p1);
// fn_va3 = f_lt(a=p2); // = function(a,c) vector_angle(a,p2,c);
// fn_va4 = f_lt(a=p1,c=p2); // = function() vector_angle(p1,b,p2);
function f_3arg(target_func) =
function(a,b,c)
a==undef && b==undef && c==undef? function(x,y,z) target_func(x,y,z) :
a==undef && b==undef? function(x,y) target_func(x,y,c) :
a==undef && c==undef? function(x,y) target_func(x,b,y) :
b==undef && c==undef? function(x,y) target_func(a,x,y) :
a==undef? function(x) target_func(x,b,c) :
b==undef? function(x) target_func(a,x,c) :
c==undef? function(x) target_func(a,b,x) :
function() target_func(a,b,c);
// Function: ival()
// Synopsis: Generates a function with signature `(i,x)` that calls `func(i)`
// Topics: Function Literals
// See Also: f_1arg(), f_2arg(), f_3arg(), ival(), xval()
// Usage:
// newfunc = ival(func);
// Description:
// Wraps a single-argument function literal so that it can take two arguments,
// passing the first argument along to the wrapped function.
// Arguments:
// target_func = The function of signature (x) to wrap.
// FunctionLiteral Args:
// a = The argument that will be passed through.
// b = The argumen that will be discarded.
// Example:
// x = while(0, ival(f_lt(5)), xval(f_add(1)));
function ival(target_func) = function(a,b) target_func(a);
// Function: xval()
// Synopsis: Generates a function with signature `(i,x)` that calls `func(x)`
// Topics: Function Literals
// See Also: f_1arg(), f_2arg(), f_3arg(), ival(), xval()
// Usage:
// newfunc = xval(func);
// Description:
// Wraps a single-argument function literal so that it can take two arguments,
// passing the first argument along to the wrapped function.
// Arguments:
// target_func = The function of signature (x) to wrap.
// FunctionLiteral Args:
// a = The argument that will be passed through.
// b = The argumen that will be discarded.
// Example:
// x = while(0, ival(f_lt(5)), xval(f_add(1)));
function xval(target_func) = function(a,b) target_func(b);
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Section: Comparator Generators
// Function: f_cmp()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to compare values.
// Topics: Function Literals, Comparators
// See Also: f_cmp(), f_gt(), f_lt(), f_gte(), f_lte(), f_eq(), f_neq(), f_approx(), f_napprox()
// Usage:
// fn = f_cmp();
// fn = f_cmp(b);
// fn = f_cmp(a,b);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals that compare `a` and `b`, where one or
// both arguments can be replaced with constants. If `a` and `b` are equal, the function
// literal will return 0. If a<b then -1 is returned. If a>b then 1 is returned.
// Example:
// fn_cmp = f_cmp(); // = function(a,b) a==b?0: a>b?1: -1;
// fn_cmp3 = f_cmp(3); // = function(a) a==3?0: a>3?1: -1;
// fn_3cmp4 = f_cmp(3,4); // = function() 3==4?0: 3>4?1: -1;
function f_cmp(a,b) = f_2arg_simple(function (a,b) a==b?0: a>b?1: -1)(a,b);
// Function: f_gt()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to compare if `a` is greater than `b`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Comparators
// See Also: f_cmp(), f_gt(), f_lt(), f_gte(), f_lte(), f_eq(), f_neq(), f_approx(), f_napprox()
// Usage:
// fn = f_gt();
// fn = f_gt(b);
// fn = f_gt(a,b);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a > b`, where one
// or both of the arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Example:
// fn_gt = f_gt(); // = function(a,b) a>b;
// fn_gt3 = f_gt(3); // = function(a) a>3;
// fn_3gt4 = f_gt(3,4); // = function() 3>4;
function f_gt(a,b) = f_2arg_simple(function (a,b) a>b)(a,b);
// Function: f_lt()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to compare if `a` is less than `b`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Comparators
// See Also: f_cmp(), f_gt(), f_lt(), f_gte(), f_lte(), f_eq(), f_neq(), f_approx(), f_napprox()
// Usage:
// fn = f_lt();
// fn = f_lt(b);
// fn = f_lt(a,b);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a < b`, where one
// or both of the arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Example:
// fn_lt = f_lt(); // = function(a,b) a<b;
// fn_lt3 = f_lt(3); // = function(a) a<3;
// fn_3lt4 = f_lt(3,4); // = function() 3<4;
function f_lt(a,b) = f_2arg_simple(function (a,b) a<b)(a,b);
// Function: f_gte()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to compare if `a` is greater than or equal to `b`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Comparators
// See Also: f_cmp(), f_gt(), f_lt(), f_gte(), f_lte(), f_eq(), f_neq(), f_approx(), f_napprox()
// Usage:
// fn = f_gte();
// fn = f_gte(b);
// fn = f_gte(a,b);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a >= b`, where one
// or both of the arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Example:
// fn_gte = f_gte(); // = function(a,b) a>=b;
// fn_gte3 = f_gte(3); // = function(a) a>=3;
// fn_3gte4 = f_gte(3,4); // = function() 3>=4;
function f_gte(a,b) = f_2arg_simple(function (a,b) a>=b)(a,b);
// Function: f_lte()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to compare if `a` is less than or equal to `b`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Comparators
// See Also: f_cmp(), f_gt(), f_lt(), f_gte(), f_lte(), f_eq(), f_neq(), f_approx(), f_napprox()
// Usage:
// fn = f_lte();
// fn = f_lte(b);
// fn = f_lte(a,b);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a <= b`, where
// one or both arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Example:
// fn_lte = f_lte(); // = function(a,b) a<=b;
// fn_lte3 = f_lte(3); // = function(a) a<=3;
// fn_3lte4 = f_lte(3,4); // = function() 3<=4;
function f_lte(a,b) = f_2arg_simple(function (a,b) a<=b)(a,b);
// Function: f_eq()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to compare if `a` is exactly equal to `b`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Comparators
// See Also: f_cmp(), f_gt(), f_lt(), f_gte(), f_lte(), f_eq(), f_neq(), f_approx(), f_napprox()
// Usage:
// fn = f_eq();
// fn = f_eq(b);
// fn = f_eq(a,b);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a == b`, where
// one or both arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Example:
// fn_eq = f_eq(); // = function(a,b) a==b;
// fn_eq3 = f_eq(3); // = function(a) a==3;
// fn_3eq4 = f_eq(3,4); // = function() 3==4;
function f_eq(a,b) = f_2arg_simple(function (a,b) a==b)(a,b);
// Function: f_neq()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to compare if `a` is not exactly equal to `b`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Comparators
// See Also: f_cmp(), f_gt(), f_lt(), f_gte(), f_lte(), f_eq(), f_neq(), f_approx(), f_napprox()
// Usage:
// fn = f_neq();
// fn = f_neq(b);
// fn = f_neq(a,b);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a != b`, where
// one or both arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Example:
// fn_neq = f_neq(); // = function(a,b) a!=b;
// fn_neq3 = f_neq(3); // = function(a) a!=3;
// fn_3neq4 = f_neq(3,4); // = function() 3!=4;
function f_neq(a,b) = f_2arg_simple(function (a,b) a!=b)(a,b);
// Function: f_approx()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to compare if `a` is approximately equal to `b`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Comparators
// See Also: f_cmp(), f_gt(), f_lt(), f_gte(), f_lte(), f_eq(), f_neq(), f_approx(), f_napprox()
// Usage:
// fn = f_approx();
// fn = f_approx(b);
// fn = f_approx(a,b);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `approx(a,b)`, where
// one or both arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Example:
// fn_approx = f_approx(); // = function(a,b) approx(a,b);
// fn_approx3 = f_approx(3); // = function(a) approx(a,3);
// fn_3approx4 = f_approx(3,4); // = function() approx(3,4);
function f_approx(a,b) = f_2arg_simple(function (a,b) approx(a,b))(a,b);
// Function: f_napprox()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to compare if `a` is not approximately equal to `b`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Comparators
// See Also: f_cmp(), f_gt(), f_lt(), f_gte(), f_lte(), f_eq(), f_neq(), f_approx(), f_napprox()
// Usage:
// fn = f_napprox();
// fn = f_napprox(b);
// fn = f_napprox(a,b);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `!approx(a,b)`, where
// one or both arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Example:
// fn_napprox = f_napprox(); // = function(a,b) napprox(a,b);
// fn_napprox3 = f_napprox(3); // = function(a) napprox(a,3);
// fn_3napprox4 = f_napprox(3,4); // = function() napprox(3,4);
function f_napprox(a,b) = f_2arg_simple(function (a,b) !approx(a,b))(a,b);
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Section: Logic Operators
// Function: f_or()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to check if either `a` or `b` is true.
// Topics: Function Literals, Logic, Boolean Operations
// See Also: f_or(), f_and(), f_nor(), f_nand(), f_xor(), f_not()
// Usage:
// fn = f_or();
// fn = f_or(a=);
// fn = f_or(b=);
// fn = f_or(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a || b`, where
// either or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_or(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) (a || b))(a,b);
// Function: f_and()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to check if both `a` and `b` are true.
// Topics: Function Literals, Logic, Boolean Operations
// See Also: f_or(), f_and(), f_nor(), f_nand(), f_xor(), f_not()
// Usage:
// fn = f_and();
// fn = f_and(a=);
// fn = f_and(b=);
// fn = f_and(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a && b`, where
// either or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_and(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) (a && b))(a,b);
// Function: f_nor()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to check if neither `a` nor `b` are true.
// Topics: Function Literals, Logic, Boolean Operations
// See Also: f_or(), f_and(), f_nor(), f_nand(), f_xor(), f_not()
// Usage:
// fn = f_nor();
// fn = f_nor(a=);
// fn = f_nor(b=);
// fn = f_nor(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `!(a || b)`, where
// either or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_nor(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) !(a || b))(a,b);
// Function: f_nand()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to check if `a` and `b` are not both true.
// Topics: Function Literals, Logic, Boolean Operations
// See Also: f_or(), f_and(), f_nor(), f_nand(), f_xor(), f_not()
// Usage:
// fn = f_nand();
// fn = f_nand(a=);
// fn = f_nand(b=);
// fn = f_nand(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `!(a && b)`, where
// either or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_nand(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) !(a && b))(a,b);
// Function: f_xor()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to check if either `a` or `b`, but not both, are true.
// Topics: Function Literals, Logic, Boolean Operations
// See Also: f_or(), f_and(), f_nor(), f_nand(), f_xor(), f_not()
// Usage:
// fn = f_xor();
// fn = f_xor(a=);
// fn = f_xor(b);
// fn = f_xor(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `(!a && b) || (a && !b)`, where
// either or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_xor(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) (!a && b) || (a && !b))(a,b);
// Function: f_not()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to check if `a` is not true.
// Topics: Function Literals, Logic, Boolean Operations
// See Also: f_or(), f_and(), f_nor(), f_nand(), f_xor(), f_not()
// Usage:
// fn = f_not();
// fn = f_not(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `!a`, where the `a`
// argument can be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_not(a) = f_1arg(function(a) !a)(a);
// Function: f_even()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to check if `a` is an even number.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_even(), f_odd()
// Usage:
// fn = f_even();
// fn = f_even(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a % 2 == 0`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
// Example:
// l2 = filter(f_even(), [3,4,5,6,7,8]); // Returns: [4,6,8]
function f_even(a) = f_1arg(function(a) a % 2 == 0)(a);
// Function: f_odd()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to check if `a` is an odd number.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_even(), f_odd()
// Usage:
// fn = f_odd();
// fn = f_odd(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a % 2 != 0`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
// Example:
// l2 = filter(f_odd(), [3,4,5,6,7,8]); // Returns: [3,5,7]
function f_odd(a) = f_1arg(function(a) a % 2 != 0)(a);
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Section: Math Operators
// Function: f_add()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to add `a` and `b`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_add(), f_sub(), f_mul(), f_div(), f_mod(), f_pow(), f_neg()
// Usage:
// fn = f_add();
// fn = f_add(a=);
// fn = f_add(b);
// fn = f_add(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a + b`, where either
// or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_add(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) a + b)(a,b);
// Function: f_sub()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to subtract `a` from `b`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_add(), f_sub(), f_mul(), f_div(), f_mod(), f_pow(), f_neg()
// Usage:
// fn = f_sub();
// fn = f_sub(a=);
// fn = f_sub(b);
// fn = f_sub(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a - b`, where either
// or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_sub(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) a - b)(a,b);
// Function: f_mul()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to multiply `a` by `b`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_add(), f_sub(), f_mul(), f_div(), f_mod(), f_pow(), f_neg()
// Usage:
// fn = f_mul();
// fn = f_mul(a=);
// fn = f_mul(b);
// fn = f_mul(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a * b`, where either
// or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_mul(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) a * b)(a,b);
// Function: f_div()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to divide `a` by `b`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_add(), f_sub(), f_mul(), f_div(), f_mod(), f_pow(), f_neg()
// Usage:
// fn = f_div();
// fn = f_div(a=);
// fn = f_div(b);
// fn = f_div(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a / b`, where either
// or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_div(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) a / b)(a,b);
// Function: f_mod()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the modulo of `a` divided by `b`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_add(), f_sub(), f_mul(), f_div(), f_mod(), f_pow(), f_neg()
// Usage:
// fn = f_mod();
// fn = f_mod(a=);
// fn = f_mod(b);
// fn = f_mod(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a % b`, where either
// or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_mod(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) a % b)(a,b);
// Function: f_pow()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate `a` to the power of `b`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_add(), f_sub(), f_mul(), f_div(), f_mod(), f_pow(), f_neg()
// Usage:
// fn = f_pow();
// fn = f_pow(a=);
// fn = f_pow(b);
// fn = f_pow(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `pow(a,b)`, where either
// or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_pow(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) pow(a,b))(a,b);
// Function: f_neg()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate `-a`
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_add(), f_sub(), f_mul(), f_div(), f_mod(), f_pow(), f_neg()
// Usage:
// fn = f_neg();
// fn = f_neg(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `-a`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_neg(a) = f_1arg(function(a) -a)(a);
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Section: Min/Max Operators
// Function: f_min()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the minimum value of a list.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_min(), f_max(), f_min2(), f_max2(), f_min3(), f_max3()
// Usage:
// fn = f_min();
// fn = f_min(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `min(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_min(a) = f_1arg(function(a) min(a))(a);
// Function: f_max()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the maximum value of a list.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_min(), f_max(), f_min2(), f_max2(), f_min3(), f_max3()
// Usage:
// fn = f_max();
// fn = f_max(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `max(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_max(a) = f_1arg(function(a) max(a))(a);
// Function: f_min2()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the minimum of two values.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_min(), f_max(), f_min2(), f_max2(), f_min3(), f_max3()
// Usage:
// fn = f_min2();
// fn = f_min2(a=);
// fn = f_min2(b);
// fn = f_min2(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `min(a,b)`, where either
// or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_min2(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) min(a,b))(a,b);
// Function: f_max2()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the maximum of two values.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_min(), f_max(), f_min2(), f_max2(), f_min3(), f_max3()
// Usage:
// fn = f_max2();
// fn = f_max2(a=);
// fn = f_max2(b);
// fn = f_max2(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `max(a,b)`, where either
// or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_max2(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) max(a,b))(a,b);
// Function: f_min3()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the minimum of three values.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_min(), f_max(), f_min2(), f_max2(), f_min3(), f_max3()
// Usage:
// fn = f_min3();
// fn = f_min3(a=);
// fn = f_min3(b=);
// fn = f_min3(c=);
// fn = f_min3(a=,b=);
// fn = f_min3(b=,c=);
// fn = f_min3(a=,c=);
// fn = f_min3(a=,b=,c=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `min(a,b,c)`, where any
// or all of the `a`, `b`, or`c` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
// c = If given, replaces the third argument.
function f_min3(a,b,c) = f_3arg(function(a,b,c) min(a,b,c))(a,b,c);
// Function: f_max3()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the maximum of three values.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_min(), f_max(), f_min2(), f_max2(), f_min3(), f_max3()
// Usage:
// fn = f_max3();
// fn = f_max3(a=);
// fn = f_max3(b=);
// fn = f_max3(c=);
// fn = f_max3(a=,b=);
// fn = f_max3(b=,c=);
// fn = f_max3(a=,c=);
// fn = f_max3(a=,b=,c=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `min(a,b,c)`, where any
// or all of the `a`, `b`, or`c` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
// c = If given, replaces the third argument.
function f_max3(a,b,c) = f_3arg(function(a,b,c) max(a,b,c))(a,b,c);
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Section: Trigonometry Operators
// Function: f_sin()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the sine of a value.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_sin(), f_cos(), f_tan(), f_asin(), f_acos(), f_atan(), f_atan2()
// Usage:
// fn = f_sin();
// fn = f_sin(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `sin(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_sin(a) = f_1arg(function(a) sin(a))(a);
// Function: f_cos()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the cosine of a value.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_sin(), f_cos(), f_tan(), f_asin(), f_acos(), f_atan(), f_atan2()
// Usage:
// fn = f_cos();
// fn = f_cos(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `cos(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_cos(a) = f_1arg(function(a) cos(a))(a);
// Function: f_tan()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the tangent of a value.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_sin(), f_cos(), f_tan(), f_asin(), f_acos(), f_atan(), f_atan2()
// Usage:
// fn = f_tan();
// fn = f_tan(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `tan(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_tan(a) = f_1arg(function(a) tan(a))(a);
// Function: f_asin()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the arcsine of a value.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_sin(), f_cos(), f_tan(), f_asin(), f_acos(), f_atan(), f_atan2()
// Usage:
// fn = f_asin();
// fn = f_asin(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `asin(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_asin(a) = f_1arg(function(a) asin(a))(a);
// Function: f_acos()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the arccosine of a value.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_sin(), f_cos(), f_tan(), f_asin(), f_acos(), f_atan(), f_atan2()
// Usage:
// fn = f_acos();
// fn = f_acos(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `acos(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_acos(a) = f_1arg(function(a) acos(a))(a);
// Function: f_atan()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the arctangent of a value.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_sin(), f_cos(), f_tan(), f_asin(), f_acos(), f_atan(), f_atan2()
// Usage:
// fn = f_atan();
// fn = f_atan(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `atan(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_atan(a) = f_1arg(function(a) atan(a))(a);
// Function: f_atan2()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the arctangent of `y` and `x`
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_sin(), f_cos(), f_tan(), f_asin(), f_acos(), f_atan(), f_atan2()
// Usage:
// fn = f_atan2();
// fn = f_atan2(a=);
// fn = f_atan2(b);
// fn = f_atan2(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `atan2(a,b)`, where either
// or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_atan2(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) atan2(a,b))(a,b);
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// Section: String Operators
// Function: f_len()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the length of a string or list.
// Topics: Function Literals, String Operators
// See Also: f_len(), f_chr(), f_ord(), f_str(), f_str2(), f_str3()
// Usage:
// fn = f_len();
// fn = f_len(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `len(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_len(a) = f_1arg(function(a) len(a))(a);
// Function: f_chr()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to get a string character from its ordinal number.
// Topics: Function Literals, String Operators
// See Also: f_len(), f_chr(), f_ord(), f_str(), f_str2(), f_str3()
// Usage:
// fn = f_chr();
// fn = f_chr(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `chr(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_chr(a) = f_1arg(function(a) chr(a))(a);
// Function: f_ord()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to get the ordinal number of a string character.
// Topics: Function Literals, String Operators
// See Also: f_len(), f_chr(), f_ord(), f_str(), f_str2(), f_str3()
// Usage:
// fn = f_ord();
// fn = f_ord(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `ord(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_ord(a) = f_1arg(function(a) ord(a))(a);
// Function: f_str()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to get the string representation of an arbitrary value.
// Topics: Function Literals, String Operators
// See Also: f_len(), f_chr(), f_ord(), f_str(), f_str2(), f_str3()
// Usage:
// fn = f_str();
// fn = f_str(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `str(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_str(a) = f_1arg(function(a) str(a))(a);
// Function: f_str2()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to concatenate the string representations of two arbitrary values.
// Topics: Function Literals, String Operators
// See Also: f_len(), f_chr(), f_ord(), f_str(), f_str2(), f_str3()
// Usage:
// fn = f_str2();
// fn = f_str2(a=);
// fn = f_str2(b);
// fn = f_str2(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `str(a,b)`, where either
// or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_str2(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) str(a,b))(a,b);
// Function: f_str3()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to concatenate the string representations of three arbitrary values.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_len(), f_chr(), f_ord(), f_str(), f_str2(), f_str3()
// Usage:
// fn = f_str3();
// fn = f_str3(a=);
// fn = f_str3(b=);
// fn = f_str3(c=);
// fn = f_str3(a=,b=);
// fn = f_str3(b=,c=);
// fn = f_str3(a=,c=);
// fn = f_str3(a=,b=,c=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `str(a,b,c)`, where any
// or all of the `a`, `b`, or`c` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
// c = If given, replaces the third argument.
function f_str3(a,b,c) = f_3arg(function(a,b,c) str(a,b,c))(a,b,c);
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// Section: Miscellaneous Operators
// Function: f_floor()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the integer floor of a given number.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_floor(), f_ceil(), f_round()
// Usage:
// fn = f_floor();
// fn = f_floor(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `floor(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_floor(a) = f_1arg(function(a) floor(a))(a);
// Function: f_round()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the integer rounding of a given number.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_floor(), f_ceil(), f_round()
// Usage:
// fn = f_round();
// fn = f_round(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `round(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_round(a) = f_1arg(function(a) round(a))(a);
// Function: f_ceil()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the integer ceiling of a given number.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_floor(), f_ceil(), f_round()
// Usage:
// fn = f_ceil();
// fn = f_ceil(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `ceil(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_ceil(a) = f_1arg(function(a) ceil(a))(a);
// Function: f_abs()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the absolute value of a given number.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_abs(), f_sign(), f_ln(), f_log(), f_exp(), f_sqr(), f_sqrt()
// Usage:
// fn = f_abs();
// fn = f_abs(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `abs(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_abs(a) = f_1arg(function(a) abs(a))(a);
// Function: f_sign()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the sign of a given number.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_abs(), f_sign(), f_ln(), f_log(), f_exp(), f_sqr(), f_sqrt()
// Usage:
// fn = f_sign();
// fn = f_sign(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `sign(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_sign(a) = f_1arg(function(a) sign(a))(a);
// Function: f_ln()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the natural logarithm of a given number.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_abs(), f_sign(), f_ln(), f_log(), f_exp(), f_sqr(), f_sqrt()
// Usage:
// fn = f_ln();
// fn = f_ln(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `ln(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_ln(a) = f_1arg(function(a) ln(a))(a);
// Function: f_log()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the base 10 logarithm of a given number.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_abs(), f_sign(), f_ln(), f_log(), f_exp(), f_sqr(), f_sqrt()
// Usage:
// fn = f_log();
// fn = f_log(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `log(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_log(a) = f_1arg(function(a) log(a))(a);
// Function: f_exp()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the natural exponent of a given number.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_abs(), f_sign(), f_ln(), f_log(), f_exp(), f_sqr(), f_sqrt()
// Usage:
// fn = f_exp();
// fn = f_exp(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `exp(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_exp(a) = f_1arg(function(a) exp(a))(a);
// Function: f_sqr()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the square of a given number.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_abs(), f_sign(), f_ln(), f_log(), f_exp(), f_sqr(), f_sqrt()
// Usage:
// fn = f_sqr();
// fn = f_sqr(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `a*a`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_sqr(a) = f_1arg(function(a) a*a)(a);
// Function: f_sqrt()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the square root of a given number.
// Topics: Function Literals, Math Operators
// See Also: f_abs(), f_sign(), f_ln(), f_log(), f_exp(), f_sqr(), f_sqrt()
// Usage:
// fn = f_sqrt();
// fn = f_sqrt(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `sqrt(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_sqrt(a) = f_1arg(function(a) sqrt(a))(a);
// Function: f_norm()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the norm of a given vector.
// Topics: Function Literals, Vectors
// See Also: f_norm(), f_abs(), f_sign(), f_cross()
// Usage:
// fn = f_norm();
// fn = f_norm(a);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `norm(a)`, where the `a`
// argument can optionally be replaced with a constant.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_norm(a) = f_1arg(function(a) norm(a))(a);
// Function: f_cross()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to calculate the norm of a given vector.
// Topics: Function Literals, Vectors
// See Also: f_norm(), f_abs(), f_sign(), f_cross()
// Usage:
// fn = f_cross();
// fn = f_cross(a=);
// fn = f_cross(b);
// fn = f_cross(a=,b=);
// Description:
// A factory that generates function literals based on `str(a,b)`, where either
// or both of the `a` or `b` arguments can be replaced with constants.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the first argument.
// b = If given, replaces the second argument.
function f_cross(a,b) = f_2arg(function(a,b) cross(a,b))(a,b);
// Section: Type Queries
// Function: f_is_def()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is not `undef`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_undef(), f_is_bool(), f_is_num(), f_is_string(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_def();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_def(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_def(a) = f_1arg(function (a) is_def(a))(a);
// Function: f_is_undef()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is `undef`.
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_bool(), f_is_num(), f_is_string(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_undef();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_undef(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_undef(a) = f_1arg(function (a) is_undef(a))(a);
// Function: f_is_bool()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is a boolean.
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_undef(), f_is_num(), f_is_string(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_bool();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_bool(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_bool(a) = f_1arg(function (a) is_bool(a))(a);
// Function: f_is_num()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is a number.
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_undef(), f_is_bool(), f_is_string(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_num();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_num(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_num(a) = f_1arg(function (a) is_num(a))(a);
// Function: f_is_int()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is an integer number.
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_undef(), f_is_bool(), f_is_num(), f_is_string(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_int();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_int(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_int(a) = f_1arg(function (a) is_int(a))(a);
// Function: f_is_nan()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is a number type that is Not a Number (NaN).
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_undef(), f_is_bool(), f_is_num(), f_is_int(), f_is_string(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_nan();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_nan(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_nan(a) = f_1arg(function (a) is_nan(a))(a);
// Function: f_is_finite()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is a number type that is finite.
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_undef(), f_is_bool(), f_is_num(), f_is_int(), f_is_string(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_finite();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_finite(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_finite(a) = f_1arg(function (a) is_finite(a))(a);
// Function: f_is_string()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is a string.
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_undef(), f_is_bool(), f_is_num(), f_is_int(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_string();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_string(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_string(a) = f_1arg(function (a) is_string(a))(a);
// Function: f_is_list()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is a list.
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_undef(), f_is_bool(), f_is_num(), f_is_int(), f_is_string(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_list();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_list(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_list(a) = f_1arg(function (a) is_list(a))(a);
// Function: f_is_range()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is a range.
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_undef(), f_is_bool(), f_is_num(), f_is_int(), f_is_string(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_range();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_range(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_range(a) = f_1arg(function (a) is_range(a))(a);
// Function: f_is_function()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is a function literal.
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_undef(), f_is_bool(), f_is_num(), f_is_int(), f_is_string(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_function();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_function(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_function(a) = f_1arg(function (a) is_function(a))(a);
// Function: f_is_vector()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is a list of numbers.
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_undef(), f_is_bool(), f_is_num(), f_is_int(), f_is_string(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_vector();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_vector(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_vector(a,b) = f_2arg(function (a,b) is_vector(a,b))(a,b);
// Function: f_is_path()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is a Path (a list of points).
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_undef(), f_is_bool(), f_is_num(), f_is_int(), f_is_string(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_path();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_path(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_path(a,b) = f_2arg(function (a,b) is_path(a,b))(a,b);
// Function: f_is_region()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is a Region (a list of Paths).
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_undef(), f_is_bool(), f_is_num(), f_is_int(), f_is_string(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_region();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_region(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_region(a) = f_1arg(function (a) is_region(a))(a);
// Function: f_is_vnf()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is a VNF structure.
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_undef(), f_is_bool(), f_is_num(), f_is_int(), f_is_string(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_vnf();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_vnf(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_vnf(a) = f_1arg(function (a) is_vnf(a))(a);
// Function: f_is_patch()
// Synopsis: Returns a function to determine if a value is a Bezier Patch structure.
// Topics: Function Literals, Type Queries
// See Also: f_is_undef(), f_is_bool(), f_is_num(), f_is_int(), f_is_string(), f_is_list()
// Usage:
// fn = f_is_patch();
// Description:
// A factory that returns function literals equivalent to `is_patch(a)`.
// Arguments:
// a = If given, replaces the argument.
function f_is_patch(a) = f_1arg(function (a) is_patch(a))(a);
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