function value = i4_sign ( i )

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%
%% i4_sign() returns the sign of an integer.
%
%  Discussion:
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%    The value is +1 if the number is positive or zero, and it is -1 otherwise.
%
%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the MIT license.
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%  Modified:
%
%    11 June 2005
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%  Author:
%
%    John Burkardt
%
%  Input:
%
%    integer I, the number whose sign is desired.
%
%  Output:
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%    integer VALUE, the sign of I.
%
  if ( 0 <= i )
    value = +1;
  else
    value = -1;
  end

  return
end
