TITLE: Does $\lim_{n \to \infty}\frac{\mathrm d^n}{\mathrm dx^n} f(x)$ converge?
QUESTION [5 upvotes]: Is there a general way to show whether the limit $$\lim_{n \to \infty}\frac{\mathrm d^n}{\mathrm dx^n} f(x)$$ converges to some expression?
What about repeatedly integrating an expression $n$ times as $n \to \infty$?

REPLY [2 votes]: In terms of pointwise convergence, you cannot ensure the limit to exist at a given point, even if all the derivatives of $f$ exist (everywhere).
For example, by a theorem of Borel, any sequence $a_0,a_1,\dots$ is $f(0),f'(0),f''(0),\dots$ for some function $f$, see this question.