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# optimize

Purpose
This function begins a search for the optimal solution of the problem.
The direction of optimization is given by OBJSENSE.
Synopsis
`optimize(prob, flags = "")`
Arguments

prob | The current problem.
flags | Flags to pass to optimize ( OPTIMIZE). The default is "" or NULL. If the argument includes: s solve the problem to local optimality; x solve the problem to global optimality; l (deprecated) if a branch and bound search is necessary to solve the problem, stop after solving the root node. This flag is deprecated, use the MIPSTOPSTAGE control instead.

Return value
A list with the following elements:

solvestatus
  The solve status after termination.
solstatus
  The solution status after termination.

Further information
Please refer to the C documentation for more details.
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