Unification in Elixir

Pattern matching in Elixir is a powerful tool, heavily inspired by its parent language, Erlang, and ultimately, Prolog. This article explores the concept of unification in Elixir, an algorithm for solving symbolic equations, and contrasts it with pattern matching. The author walks through the implementation of two-sided pattern matching in Elixir, providing detailed examples and explanations to illustrate this advanced feature. The unification algorithm's potential for more general logic programming is also showcased, along with practical code segments and the importance of substitutions in this process.

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