On Mon, Dec 05, 2005 at 10:52:24AM -0500, John W. Eaton wrote: > On 4-Dec-2005, Frederik Eaton wrote: > > | On Sun, Dec 04, 2005 at 10:17:01AM -0500, John W. Eaton wrote: > | > On 4-Dec-2005, Frederik Eaton wrote: > | > > | > | By the way, why not have -q be the default when octave is run as part > | > | of a script? > | > > | > What do you mean by "as part of a script"? > | > | i.e. when you put "#!/usr/bin/octave" at the top of a file with octave > | code in it. > > How would Octave be able to know that it has been started in this way? > As far as I know, the only information Octave gets is what is passed > to it in argv. In this case, the kernel (or the shell) starts Octave > with whatever follows the #!, plus the name of the script file. So I > think you have to include the -q yourself. > > Now, if you mean you would prefer to have every noninteractive > invocation of Octave omit the copyright notice, then that would be > possible. I don't see the reason it is needed, since -q is available. > But if you'd like to try convince me why this is important or > necessary, then please use the [EMAIL PROTECTED] list. Also, to > combat spam on the lists, posting is restricted to subscribers (other > mail is bounced to me to forward to the list if it is actually for the > list and not spam), so please consider subscribing before posting.
It's not a big deal. I think this (and the other things I mentioned) would be simple positive improvements, but they're not worth arguing about if you don't agree. Frederik -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
