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lines 10-43 of file: include/cppad/core/epsilon.hpp
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{xrst_begin epsilon app}
{xrst_spell
   eps
}

Machine Epsilon For AD Types
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Deprecated 2012-06-17
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This routine has been deprecated.
You should use the :ref:`numeric_limits-name` ``epsilon`` instead.

Syntax
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| *eps* = ``epsilon`` < *Float* >()

Purpose
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Obtain the value of machine epsilon corresponding
to the type *Float* .

Float
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this type can either be ``AD`` < *Base* > ,
or it can be *Base* for any ``AD`` < *Base* > type.

eps
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The result *eps* has prototype

   *Float* ``eps``

{xrst_end epsilon}