[Maxima] create a function

[Barton Willis]

I think that you need to use buildq:

 (%i5) s(o):= buildq([o], lambda([m],2*m-o));
 (%o5) s(o):=buildq([o],lambda([m],2*m-o))

 (%i6) s(5);
 (%o6) lambda([m],2*m-5)

 (%i7) s(5)(x);
 (%o7) 2*x-5

For the user documentation on buildq, enter ? buildq.

--Barton

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>To: maxima at math.utexas.edu
>From: Paul.Lennon at beatles.com
>Sent by: maxima-bounces at math.utexas.edu
>Date: 09/27/2010 06:45AM
>Subject: [Maxima] create a function
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>          I try to contruct a function  real -> function.
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>          s(o):=lambda([m],2*m-o);
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>      where o and m are liste of two reals don't work.
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>      an idee ?
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>      Thanks.
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>      PL
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