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If A is a not diagonal but symetric matrix and diag() is a function such that returns the diagonal, i.e. diag(A) is a matrix of zeros except on the diagonal. Im interested in the derivative of vec(diag(A)) with respect to x where A is a function of the vector x. So, how do I do This in the best way?

Thanks in advance!

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    You should clarify what "A is a function of the vector x" means. Some funcion in particular? Each component of the matrix is an indepent function of x?2012-12-13

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