Re: Handle graphics plotting functions

John W. Eaton wrote:
> I think the question is one of extensibility.  Emacs (as an example)
> would be much less useful to me if the design were such that I had to
> ask Emacs developers for new functionality.  Likewise for Octave, TeX,
> Linux (via kernel modules), anything with a plug-in interface, etc.
> Just about any software.

I recently had reason for a modified Linux kernel, what I thought was a rather reasonable and simple alteration; one that would make sense to have a boot variable.  The response from the developer was to create and submit a patch, which is fine with me and I may do some day.  The point is, I was back to making a kernel patch and rebuild.  A kernel module solution (the concept of which I like very much) just wasn't possible.  I'm used to doing this sort of thing, but the average user isn't.

>  I don't think gnuplot has the right design
> to support real extensibility through either an extension language or
> a plug-in interface.

Well, that's true.  Not sure that is a huge barrier... if gnuplot had more frequent updates and feature additions, that is.  :-)

Dan