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# SparseRetain(_:)

Increase reference count on a numeric factorization object,
returning a copy.

```
func SparseRetain(_ Subfactor: SparseOpaqueSubfactor_Complex_Float) -> SparseOpaqueSubfactor_Complex_Float
```

## Return Value

A copy of NumericFactor.

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