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MatchLocalNames

MatchLocalNames
is an option for Trace and related functions that specifies whether symbols such as x should match symbols with local names of the form .
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  • With the default setting, Trace will show assignments to local variables whose names are of the form .
  • Trace[expr, x=rhs, MatchLocalNames->False] shows assignments only for the global symbol x.
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Basic Examples   (1)
By default, Trace will match local variables:
With MatchLocalNames->False, only an explicit match of x will show up:
By default, Trace will match local variables:
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With MatchLocalNames->False, only an explicit match of x will show up:
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