#!/usr/bin/env python

def r8_sqrt_i4 ( i ):

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#
## R8_SQRT_I4 returns the square root of an I4 as 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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#    25 July 2014
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#  Author:
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#    John Burkardt
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#  Parameters:
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#    Input, integer I, the number whose square root is desired.
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#    Output, real R8_SQRT_I4, the value of sqrt(I).
#
  from math import sqrt

  value = sqrt ( float ( i ) )

  return value