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+function [] = Tracing()
+
+% DESCRIPTION
+% This function is used to test the correct execution of a matlab section
+% on remote machine.
+% 
+% If no error happen the function simply create a file.
+
+% INPUTS
+% ...
+% 
+% OUTPUTS
+% ...
+%        
+% SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
+%    none
+
+% Copyright (C) 2005-2009 Dynare Team
+%
+% This file is part of Dynare.
+%
+% Dynare is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+% it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+% the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+% (at your option) any later version.
+%
+% Dynare is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+% but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+% MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+% GNU General Public License for more details.
+%
+% You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+% along with Dynare.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+   
+
+    fid = fopen('Tracing.txt','w+');
+    fclose (fid);
+
+exit
+