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An overview of software development for special functions

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Cody, W.J. (1976). An overview of software development for special functions. In: Watson, G.A. (eds) Numerical Analysis. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 506. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0080113

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