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Summary

Adds comprehensive documentation and robust examples for IntervalArithmetic.jl v0.23.0+ compatibility, addressing breaking changes introduced in the latest version.

Problem Solved

IntervalArithmetic.jl v0.23.0 introduced breaking changes for IEEE 1788-2015 compliance that can cause failures in interval ODE examples:

❌ ArgumentError: `isfinite` is purposely not supported for intervals containing infinite bounds
❌ ArgumentError: `==` is purposely not supported for overlapping non-thin intervals  

Changes Made

📚 Documentation Updates

  • Breaking changes guide for v0.23.0+ users
  • Migration instructions from deprecated functions:
    • isfinite()isbounded() for interval bounds checking
    • ==isequal_interval() for interval comparison
  • Best practices for robust interval ODE solving

🛠️ Robust Example Code

Added solve_interval_ode_safely() function that:

  • Handles solver failures gracefully with Euler fallback
  • Checks interval bounds using isbounded()
  • Uses fixed-step solvers to avoid adaptive step issues
  • Provides clear error messages and fallback strategies

🧪 Testing Results

Verified with IntervalArithmetic v0.23.0:

  • ✅ Original examples still work (with our π/3.0 fix)
  • ✅ New robust examples handle edge cases gracefully
  • ✅ All interval arithmetic operations function correctly
  • ✅ Error handling provides useful fallback strategies

Benefits

🎯 User Experience: Clear guidance for v0.23.0+ users
🛡️ Robustness: Examples handle interval explosion gracefully
📖 Educational: Explains breaking changes and solutions
🔄 Backward Compatible: Works with both v0.22.x and v0.23.0+

Example Usage

The new robust solver automatically handles IntervalArithmetic v0.23.0 issues:

gaccel = interval(9.79, 9.81)
L = interval(0.99, 1.01) 
u₀ = [interval(0,0), interval/3.0 - 0.01, π/3.0 + 0.01)]
sol = solve_interval_ode_safely(gaccel, L, u₀, (0.0, 3.0))

This ensures the SciMLBook examples work reliably with the latest IntervalArithmetic.jl versions while providing educational value about handling numerical uncertainties.

🤖 Generated with Claude Code

Add comprehensive documentation for IntervalArithmetic.jl v0.23.0+
breaking changes and provide robust interval ODE solving examples.

Changes:
- Document breaking changes in v0.23.0+:
  * isfinite() errors with infinite bounds → use isbounded()
  * == comparison errors → use isequal_interval()
  * Solver compatibility issues with wide intervals
- Add robust solve_interval_ode_safely() example with error handling
- Provide fallback strategies for interval explosion scenarios
- Include best practices for v0.23.0+ compatibility

The new examples handle IntervalArithmetic v0.23.0 breaking changes
gracefully while maintaining educational value. Users get practical
guidance for working with the latest interval arithmetic APIs.

Related to package updates in previous PRs.

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>
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