Sign[x] == (1/(Pi I)) Integrate[Gamma[-s]/Gamma[1 - s]/(x + 1)^s, {s, \[Gamma] - I Infinity, \[Gamma] + I Infinity}] /; 0 < \[Gamma] && x > -2

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2001-10-29