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Basic concepts for computational software

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Cody, W.J. (1982). Basic concepts for computational software. In: Messina, P.C., Murli, A. (eds) Problems and Methodologies in Mathematical Software Production. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 142. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-11603-6_1

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