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$AutoSymmetrizeCovDs

$AutoSymmetrizeCovDs
is a boolean variable determining whether all symmetrizable covariant derivatives are automatically symmetrized or not. The default is False.
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When $AutoSymmetrizeCovDs is False, symmetrizable covariant derivatives are not automatically symmetrized:
When $AutoSymmetrizeCovDs is True, symmetrizable covariant derivatives are automatically symmetrized:
Non-symmetrizable derivatives are not automatically symmetrized however:
When $AutoSymmetrizeCovDs is False, symmetrizable covariant derivatives are not automatically symmetrized:
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When $AutoSymmetrizeCovDs is True, symmetrizable covariant derivatives are automatically symmetrized:
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Non-symmetrizable derivatives are not automatically symmetrized however:
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