      \fitem{max}(\vValue, \vValue); return the maximum of its
      arguments. %%
      \index{value!ordering} 
      % 
      Values in \Antescofo are totally ordered. The order
      between two elements of different type is implementation
      dependent. However, the order on numeric is as expected (numeric
      ordering, the integers are embedded in the decimals). For two
      argument of the same type, the ordering is as expected
      (lexicographic ordering for string, etc.).


      %%% -------------------------------------------------------

