I was wondering if Maple could be setup in a way that no parallel processing is performed (as on a single core)?

I know, it's a poor way to test an algorithim/method for thread safety (i.e. deterministic behaviour). But it is better than nothing.

Are there other ways to test for thread safety?

expr:=cos(x)^2;
expr=combine[trig](expr);
(x->x=combine[trig])(expr);

Update:
Same outcome with

expr=`combine/trig`(expr);
(x->x=`combine/trig`)(expr);
                          2   1            1
                    cos(x)  = - cos(2 x) + -
                              2            2

                           2               
                     cos(x)  = combine/trig

When executing the attached work sheet, the output

changes to

Why is that (local seetings maybe?) and how to reproduce the former, more compact output?

Download Output_formated_with_rational_factor_.mw

On the corresponding Modelica page I find

Since MapleSim 2024 now has been upgraded to Modelica 4.0 (which I appreciate very much by the way - Thank you), I was wondering if I could give this libraray a try?

I am looking for simple ways to set up digital controllers in the context of developement of code for micro-controllers. From the github page:

Furthermore, in sublibrary Controller about 20 input/output blocks of linear systems are provided that are based on the different representation forms, e.g., PID, StateSpace, Filter blocks. A unique feature of these blocks is that it is very convenient to quickly switch between a continuous and a discrete block representation. Also, templates are provide to quickly built-up standard controller structures. 

I was about to convert -1 to exp(I*Pi).

First try by intuition

convert(-1, exp);
                               -1

False intuition. Next try by right click on -1 and consulting the context pannel: -> nothing that rings a bell

Entering a complex number 0.5000000001 + 0.8660254037*I to see if that changes something

-> something but no exponential form
                          

Next: AI assitant

->   OK, I know this. -> refine query

Polar, of course!

convert(-1, polar);
                          polar(1, Pi)

Not what I want. Maybe

convert(convert(-1, polar), exp);
                               -1

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