What are the integrals for a square with complex number corners?

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The integral of the function \( \int \frac{1}{z} dz \) along a square path defined by the corners \( 1+i, -1+i, -1-i, 1-i \) can be evaluated by considering both clockwise and anti-clockwise traversals. The clockwise integral is the negative of the anti-clockwise integral. The derivatives of the segments of the square are calculated as -2, -2i, 2, and 2i respectively. The integration process leads to expressions involving logarithmic functions, specifically \( \log(*) \), which need to be resolved to complete the evaluation.

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find the integral int(1/z)dz along r for the curve:
square with corners 1+i, -1+i, -1-i, 1-i
traversed clockwise and anti-clockwise



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i know that clockwise will be the -(int) of the anticlockwise

The Attempt at a Solution


the first line = (1-2t)+i it's derivative -2
the second line = -1+i(1-2t) it's derivative -2i
the third line = (-1+2t)-i it's derivative 2
the fourth line = i(2t-1)+1 it's derivative 2i

so integrating each line separately i get:
4x(int[0-1]((2i+4t-2)/(2-4t-4t^2))dt)
= 8(int[0-1](1/(1-2t+2t^2))dt + int[0-1]((2t-1)/(1-2t+2t^2)dt)

now i am just stuck with the integration
please help me complete this
 
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They will all look like log(*)
 

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