(Riemann) Integrability under composition of functions

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Integrability of functions under composition is explored, specifically the behavior when one function is continuous and the other is not. It is established that if f is continuous, then f(g(x)) is integrable regardless of g's properties. The discussion raises the question of whether a discontinuous integrable function f and a continuous integrable function g can yield a non-integrable composition f(g(x)). The consensus is that no such counterexample exists, and the proof supporting this conclusion is straightforward. This reinforces the understanding of function composition in the context of Riemann integrability.
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I've been looking at how integrable functions behave under composition, and I know that if f and g are integrable, f(g(x)) is not necessarily integrable, but it -is- necessarily integrable if f is continuous, regardless of whether g is. So I was wondering, what about if g is continuous and f wasn't, rather than f was? Is there an example of a discontinuous integrable f and a continuous integrable g such that f(g(x)) is non-integrable?

I don't want an explicit proof of the answer, but I'd just like to know whether there is or isn't such an example, so I can begin looking for a counterexample or a proof as appropriate, rather than ending up trying to prove something which is false or look for a counterexample for something which is true. My intuition tells me there isn't a counterexample, but I've found relying on intuition in analysis is a very bad idea!

Thanks,

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No, there is no counterexample, and the proof is relatively simple (aka don't try too hard.).
 
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