function value = c8_real ( z )

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%% C8_REAL returns the real part of a C8.
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%  Discussion:
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%    A C8 is a complex value.
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%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the GNU LGPL license. 
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%  Modified:
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%    02 March 2013
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Parameters:
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%    Input, complex Z, the argument.
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%    Output, complex VALUE, the real part of Z.
%
  value = real ( z );

  return
end
