function []= stpnt(ndim,u,par)
%
%
% input arguments :
% ndim : dimension of the algebraic or ode system
%
% values to be returned :
% u : a starting solution vector
% par : the corresponding equation parameter values
%
% note : for time or space dependent solutions this subroutine has
% arguments (ndim,u,par,t), where the scalar input parameter t
% contains the varying time or space variable value.
;
integer, intent(in) :: ndim;
foruble precision, intent(out) :: u(ndim), par(*);
;
% initialize the equation parameters
par(1:2) = (/ 1.0d0, 0.0d0 /);
;
% initialize the solution
u(1) = 0.0d0;