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Obviously, Plus[a,b] is given by Mathematica but say I have a package and I want to name a function Plus[a,b]. How can I go about making a new function without overwriting the original function Plus[a,b] given from System. I figured it might be something like this:

BeginPackage["Test`"]

Test`Plus::usage = "Plus[a_,b_] gives..."

(* function defs *)
Test`Plus[a_,b_] := ...

EndPackage[]

Or maybe it has something to do with Unprotect[]? Ideally, I could still type in Plus[a,b] and make use of the system function but I could also type in

Test`Plus[a,b]

to make use of the new Plus function from the package. Thanks

EDIT: in response to Marius Ladegård Meyer Is this what you are suggesting I do?

BeginPackage["Test`"]

Plus::usage = "asdf"

Begin["`Private`"]
Plus[a_,b_] := adfasf
End[]

EndPackage[]

And then I can use Test`Plus?

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  • $\begingroup$ I think Begin/End and BeginPackage/EndPackage are the way to go here. Using Unprotect on such a central function as Plus is an extremely bad idea, since it will modify a huge number of other (behind the scenes) Mathematica functions. $\endgroup$
    – Marius Ladegård Meyer
    Jun 25, 2020 at 19:13
  • $\begingroup$ Sorry, what do you mean Begin/End? Like Begin["`Private`"] or something? $\endgroup$
    – Brandon
    Jun 25, 2020 at 19:15
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    $\begingroup$ Yes. Have you seen this Workflow guide? $\endgroup$
    – Marius Ladegård Meyer
    Jun 25, 2020 at 19:18
  • $\begingroup$ So then are you saying this is what I need? (see edit in post) $\endgroup$
    – Brandon
    Jun 25, 2020 at 19:28
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    $\begingroup$ The best practice here is to call your function something other than Plus. $\endgroup$
    – QuantumDot
    Jun 25, 2020 at 20:27

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