Re: tests in log-scale plots

[Ben Abbott]

On Sep 6, 2011, at 9:43 AM, c. wrote:

> On 6 Sep 2011, at 15:07, Ben Abbott wrote:
> 
>> I'm off-topic, but for the graphics demos please start with a "clf ()" to 
>> ensure reproducible results.
>> 
>> Ben
> 
> OK, 
> 
> I prepared the attached changeset that adds the same code both as a test and 
> as a demo.
> I did not push as I find it annoying to have octave crash during 'make 
> check'. 
> 
> On the other hand test are meant to show bugs, so what do you suggest? should 
> I push this changeset?
> 
> c.
> 
> <patch.txt>

There has been some interest in producing an automated comparison on gnuplot vs 
fltk vs Matlab plot demos.  For that purpose it would be desirable to avoid 
output to the console (the printf() stuff) and use text objects instead.

Ben