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On the inference of programs approximately computing the desired function

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Smith, C.H., Velauthapillai, M. (1987). On the inference of programs approximately computing the desired function. In: Jantke, K.P. (eds) Analogical and Inductive Inference. AII 1986. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 265. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-18081-8_92

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