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Re: README.gnuplot updates
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Ben Abbott |
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Re: README.gnuplot updates |
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Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:38:39 -0500 |
On Jan 4, 2011, at 5:30 PM, Rik wrote:
> 1/4/10
>
> Ben,
>
> Here is most of the current README.gnuplot:
> ---- Start ----
> Octave works best with gnuplot 4.2, which is available from
> http://www.gnuplot.info.
>
> Octave now sends data over the same pipe that is used to send commands
> to gnuplot. While this avoids the problem of cluttering /tmp with
> data files, it is no longer possible to use the mouse to zoom in on
> plots. This is a limitation of gnuplot, which is unable to zoom when
> the data it plots is not stored in a file. Some work has been done to
> fix this problem in newer versions of gnuplot (> 4.2.2). See for
> example, this thread
> ---- End ----
>
> Two questions. Should we be recommending version 4.4 now? I seem to
> recall there were issues that affected 4.2.5 that weren't seen in the 4.4
> release. Secondly, is the second paragraph necessary if we recommend 4.4?
> I just tried using the middle mouse button to zoom and it worked fine.
>
> --Rik
Yes, I think we should recommend 4.4. We may also what to state that >= 4.2.6
is required for full functionality.
I think the second paragraph can go as well.
Ben