[GiNaC-list] Symbolic functions with multiple outputs

[John Pye]

Hi again

Just reading the GiNaC 1.3.1 manual, in the section about adding new
symbolic functions, section 6.2

Is it possible to create symbolic functions that have multiple, matrix,
or list outputs? Is there a way to assign the outputs of a
multiple-valued symbolic function to elements of a list?

lst(a,b,c) = three_valued_function(d,e);

For example, a case where one might want to do this sort of thing would
be evaluation of fluid properties, like so

lst(p,h) = pressure_and_enthalpy_of_water(T, rho);

When finally evaluating this numerically, eg once T and rho are known,
having this as one symbolic function allows some intrinsic optimisation
of calls to the thermodynamic property calculation routines.

Thanks for your help, and sorry for the stream of silly questions...
Cheers
JP

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