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# gap_query(++Format, +Args, ?Result)

Query GAP

Format
  Format string
Args
  List of arguments
Result
  Result (term)

## Description

Evaluates an expression in GAP and returns the result as an ECLiPSe term. The expression is specified using Format and Args a la printf/2, and should be a valid GAP expression (no terminating semicolon). The result is returned as an ECLiPSe term in Result (it is an error if the result returned from GAP is not a valid ECLiPSe term).

If there is no currently active GAP session, one is started before sending the query.

## See Also

gap_query_string / 3, gap_command / 2, printf / 2