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  2. Recursion (computer science) - Wikipedia

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    A wrapper function is a function that is directly called but does not recurse itself, instead calling a separate auxiliary function which actually does the recursion. Wrapper functions can be used to validate parameters (so the recursive function can skip these), perform initialization (allocate memory, initialize variables), particularly for ...

  3. Recursion - Wikipedia

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    Recursion in computer programming is exemplified when a function is defined in terms of simpler, often smaller versions of itself. The solution to the problem is then devised by combining the solutions obtained from the simpler versions of the problem.

  4. General recursive function - Wikipedia

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    The μ-recursive functions are closely related to primitive recursive functions, and their inductive definition (below) builds upon that of the primitive recursive functions. However, not every total recursive function is a primitive recursive function—the most famous example is the Ackermann function.

  5. Recursive function - Wikipedia

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    Recursive function may refer to: Recursive function (programming), a function which references itself; General recursive function, a computable partial function from natural numbers to natural numbers Primitive recursive function, a function which can be computed with loops of bounded length; Another name for computable function

  6. Primitive recursive function - Wikipedia

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    A total recursive function is a partial recursive function that is defined for every input. Every primitive recursive function is total recursive, but not all total recursive functions are primitive recursive. The Ackermann function A(m,n) is a well-known example of a total recursive function (in fact, provable total), that is not primitive ...

  7. Recursive definition - Wikipedia

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    More generally, recursive definitions of functions can be made whenever the domain is a well-ordered set, using the principle of transfinite recursion. The formal criteria for what constitutes a valid recursive definition are more complex for the general case. An outline of the general proof and the criteria can be found in James Munkres' Topology.

  8. Grzegorczyk hierarchy - Wikipedia

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    Every function in the Grzegorczyk hierarchy is a primitive recursive function, and every primitive recursive function appears in the hierarchy at some level. The hierarchy deals with the rate at which the values of the functions grow; intuitively, functions in lower levels of the hierarchy grow slower than functions in the higher levels.

  9. Tak (function) - Wikipedia

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    In computer science, the Tak function is a recursive function, named after Ikuo Takeuchi . It is defined as follows: (,,) = ...