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describe

information about an object

Syntax

describe X: OBJECT

Description

This command gives some information about the object X . For instance, if X is a CoCoA-5 function, it prints out the definition, and if X is a package name (prefixed with a $ ), it prints out the exported names.

Example

/**/ Define succ(N) Return N+1; EndDefine; /**/ describe succ; Define succ(N) Return N+1 EndDefine /**/ describe $chebyshev; The package $chebyshev exports the following names: * ChebyshevPoly * ChebyshevPoly2