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+% Matlab code to test gtsam toolbox
+%
+%
+%   
+%   
+clc;
+disp(' ');
+disp('                    Matlab scripts to test GTSAM toolbox ');
+disp(' ');
+
+path(path,genpath(pwd));
+toolboxpath = '~/toolbox/gtsam'
+addpath(toolboxpath);
+