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Robust Sparse data types
by Matt J Creates sparse array like MATLAB's built-in sparse type, but robust to certain bugs/errors.
obj=rsprand(varargin)
function obj=rsprand(varargin)
%Same as sprand(), but returns result as RobustSparse type
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% by Matt Jacobson
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% Copyright, Xoran Technologies, Inc. 2009
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obj=rsparse(sprand(varargin{:}));