The discussion confirms that the classification of a constraint as nonholonomic depends on the specific function involved. A nonholonomic constraint includes terms of velocity and is non-integrable, while a holonomic constraint does not depend on the path taken. The equation presented, particularly when considering the function f, illustrates this distinction: if f equals dot x, the constraint is holonomic; if f equals dot x plus y dot z, the constraint is nonholonomic. The redundancy of the second part of the constraint is noted, as it follows from the first.
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