Hello,
as I previously said, I'd like to extend the user's guide for the
special functions package. I am not a big fan of the xdoc format
currently in use, at is not easily readable. So I thought I would give
APT a go. Please find below the code corresponding to the current
"Special Functions" page.
The learning curve is not steep at all (about 5 minutes!). I think
it's much better (even for tables, which might require a large screen
;)).
The generated pages are identical (I've even reproduced the typo in
5.4...), but for the fact that you cannot have anchors with a name
different from the text they refer to. So anchor {Beta} would be named
"Beta", and not "beta" as is currently the case. I don't think this is
much of an issue, as there is no reference to these anchors (I'll
check the other pages of the user's guide, and update them if
necessary).
So, what do you think? Should I pursue, or would you like me to stay
with the xdoc format?
I would like to emphasize I'm not advocating for a complete switch
from one format to another. But since I'm going to concentrate on this
section of the users guide, I thought I might as well choose the
format which I am most comfortable with. If you do not like the idea
of having two different formats for the same site, please let me know.
Best regards,
Sébastien
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The Commons Math User Guide - Special Functions
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5 Special Functions
* 5.1 Overview
The special functions portion of Commons-Math contains several useful
functions not provided by <<<java.lang.Math>>>. These functions mostly serve
as building blocks for other portions of Commons-Math but, as others may find
them useful as stand-alone methods, these special functions were included as
part of the Commons-Math public API.
* 5.2 Erf functions
{{{../apidocs/org/apache/commons/math3/special/Erf.html}Erf}} contains
several useful functions involving the Error Function, Erf.
*----------------+---------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
|| Function || Method || Reference
|
*----------------+---------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Error Function |erf | See
{{{http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Erf.html}Erf}} from MathWorld |
*----------------+---------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
* 5.3 Gamma functions
{{{../apidocs/org/apache/commons/math3/special/Gamma.html}Gamma}} contains
several useful functions involving the Gamma Function.
*-------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|| Function || Method || Reference
|
*-------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Log Gamma | logGamma | See
{{{http://mathworld.wolfram.com/GammaFunction.html}Gamma Function}}
from MathWorld |
*-------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Regularized Gamma | regularizedGammaP | See
{{{http://mathworld.wolfram.com/RegularizedGammaFunction.html}Regularized
Gamma Function}} from MathWorld |
*-------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
* 5.4 Beta funtions
{{{../apidocs/org/apache/commons/math3/special/Beta.html}Beta}} contains
several useful functions involving the Beta Function.
*------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|| Function || Method || Reference
|
*------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Log Beta | logBeta | See
{{{http://mathworld.wolfram.com/BetaFunction.html}Beta Function}} from
MathWorld |
*------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Regularized Beta | regularizedBeta | See
{{{http://mathworld.wolfram.com/RegularizedBetaFunction.html}Regularized
Beta Function}} from MathWorld |
*------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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