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26 .SH OPTIONS 26 .SH OPTIONS
27 The complete set of command-line options for octave is available by 27 The complete set of command-line options for octave is available by
28 running the command 28 running the command
29 .nf 29 .nf
30 30
31 octave --help 31 octave \-\-help
32 32
33 .fi 33 .fi
34 .SH DESCRIPTION 34 .SH DESCRIPTION
35 Octave is a high-level language, primarily intended for numerical 35 Octave is a high-level language, primarily intended for numerical
36 computations. It provides a convenient command line interface for 36 computations. It provides a convenient command line interface for
42 .PP 42 .PP
43 You can read the on-line copy of the Octave documentation by issuing 43 You can read the on-line copy of the Octave documentation by issuing
44 the command 44 the command
45 .nf 45 .nf
46 46
47 octave:13> help -i 47 octave:13> help \-i
48 48
49 .fi 49 .fi
50 while running Octave interactively, by using the GNU Emacs info mode, 50 while running Octave interactively, by using the GNU Emacs info mode,
51 or by running standalone programs like info or xinfo. 51 or by running standalone programs like info or xinfo.
52 .SH BUGS 52 .SH BUGS