function value = r8_epsilon ( )

%% R8_EPSILON returns the machine precision for an R8.
%
%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the GNU LGPL license. 
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%  Modified:
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%    22 August 2004
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Parameters:
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%    Output, real VALUE, the machine precision.
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  value = eps;

  return
end