Command: abs_i

Name:
abs_i - absolute value of integer

Synopsis:
integer abs -> integer

Description:
implemented by C/C++ long labs(long) and

Examples:
-3 abs_i -> 3

Remarks:
If you are not sure, if the value is of type double or integer, use abs. If e.g. abs_d gets an integer as argument, NEST will exit throwing an assertion.

Author:
Diesmann

FirstVersion:
27.4.1999

References:
Stroustrup 3rd ed p 661
SeeAlso: abs

Source:
/home/abuild/rpmbuild/BUILD/nest-2.4.1/sli/slimath.cc

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Name:	abs_i - absolute value of integer
Synopsis:	integer abs -> integer
Description:	implemented by C/C++ long labs(long) and
Examples:	-3 abs_i -> 3
Remarks:	If you are not sure, if the value is of type double or integer, use abs. If e.g. abs_d gets an integer as argument, NEST will exit throwing an assertion.
Author:	Diesmann
FirstVersion:	27.4.1999
References:	Stroustrup 3rd ed p 661
SeeAlso:	`abs`
Source:	/home/abuild/rpmbuild/BUILD/nest-2.4.1/sli/slimath.cc