Interval arithmetic for open intervals

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I found a detailed paper which outlines the rules of interval arithmetic for closed intervals, including unbounded closed intervals, but it makes no mention whatsoever about open intervals.

I'm hoping to write a package of software which handles interval arithmetic, and I'd like to include open intervals and mixed-type (left-open, right-open) intervals if possible.

Is someone able to tell me whether arithmetic is defined for open and mixed intervals, and point me to the rules which govern such arithmetic if so?

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Unums are a number format that supports open intervals and (some) exact numbers. In particular, it supports a number that is greater than zero and less than the smallest exact number.