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24 This is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) for Octave users. 24 This is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) for Octave users.
25 25
26 Some information in this FAQ was written for earlier versions of 26 Some information in this FAQ was written for earlier versions of
27 Octave and may now be obsolete. 27 Octave and may now be obsolete.
28 28
29 I'm looking for new questions (@emph{with} answers), better answers, 29 I'm looking for new questions (@emph{with} answers), better answers, or
30 or both. Please send suggestions to bug-octave@@bevo.che.wisc.edu. 30 both. Please send suggestions to bug@@octave.org. If you have general
31 If you have general questions about Octave, or need help for something 31 questions about Octave, or need help for something that is not covered
32 that is not covered by the Octave manual or the FAQ, please use the 32 by the Octave manual or the FAQ, please use the help@@octave.org mailing
33 help-octave@@bevo.che.wisc.edu mailing list. 33 list.
34 34
35 This FAQ is intended to supplement, not replace, the Octave manual. 35 This FAQ is intended to supplement, not replace, the Octave manual.
36 Before posting a question to the help-octave mailing list, you should 36 Before posting a question to the help-octave mailing list, you should
37 first check to see if the topic is covered in the manual. 37 first check to see if the topic is covered in the manual.
38 38
464 distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL. 464 distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL.
465 465
466 The Octave manual is intended to be a complete reference for Octave, but 466 The Octave manual is intended to be a complete reference for Octave, but
467 it is not a finished document. If you have problems using it, or find 467 it is not a finished document. If you have problems using it, or find
468 that some topic is not adequately explained, indexed, or 468 that some topic is not adequately explained, indexed, or
469 cross-referenced, please send a bug report to bug-octave@@bevo.che.wisc.edu. 469 cross-referenced, please send a bug report to bug@@octave.org.
470 470
471 Because the Octave manual is written using Texinfo, the complete text of 471 Because the Octave manual is written using Texinfo, the complete text of
472 the Octave manual is also available on line using the GNU Info system 472 the Octave manual is also available on line using the GNU Info system
473 via the GNU Emacs, info, or xinfo programs, or by using the @samp{help -i} 473 via the GNU Emacs, info, or xinfo programs, or by using the @samp{help -i}
474 command to start the GNU info browser directly from the Octave prompt. 474 command to start the GNU info browser directly from the Octave prompt.
527 unpack the distribution, be sure to look at the files @file{README} and 527 unpack the distribution, be sure to look at the files @file{README} and
528 @file{INSTALL}. 528 @file{INSTALL}.
529 529
530 Binaries for several popular systems are also available. If you would 530 Binaries for several popular systems are also available. If you would
531 like help out by making binaries available for other systems, please 531 like help out by making binaries available for other systems, please
532 contact bug-octave@@bevo.che.wisc.edu. 532 contact bug@@octave.org.
533 533
534 A list of user-visible changes since the last release is available in 534 A list of user-visible changes since the last release is available in
535 the file @file{NEWS}. The file @file{ChangeLog} in the source 535 the file @file{NEWS}. The file @file{ChangeLog} in the source
536 distribution contains a more detailed record of changes made since the 536 distribution contains a more detailed record of changes made since the
537 last release. 537 last release.
549 549
550 Octave currently runs on Unix-like systems, OS/2, and Windows NT/95 550 Octave currently runs on Unix-like systems, OS/2, and Windows NT/95
551 (using the Cygwin tools from Red Hat). It should be possible 551 (using the Cygwin tools from Red Hat). It should be possible
552 to make Octave work on other systems as well. If you are interested in 552 to make Octave work on other systems as well. If you are interested in
553 porting Octave to other systems, please contact 553 porting Octave to other systems, please contact
554 bug-octave@@bevo.che.wisc.edu. 554 bug@@octave.org.
555 555
556 @node latest versions 556 @node latest versions
557 @section What is the latest version of Octave 557 @section What is the latest version of Octave
558 558
559 @cindex Octave, version date 559 @cindex Octave, version date
607 607
608 Currently, Octave can only be compiled with the GNU C++ compiler. It 608 Currently, Octave can only be compiled with the GNU C++ compiler. It
609 would be nice to make it possible to compile Octave with other C++ 609 would be nice to make it possible to compile Octave with other C++
610 compilers, but the maintainers do not have sufficient time to devote to 610 compilers, but the maintainers do not have sufficient time to devote to
611 this. If you are interested in working to make Octave portable to other 611 this. If you are interested in working to make Octave portable to other
612 compilers, please contact bug-octave@@bevo.che.wisc.edu. 612 compilers, please contact bug@@octave.org.
613 613
614 @node Common problems 614 @node Common problems
615 @chapter Common problems 615 @chapter Common problems
616 616
617 This list is probably far too short. Feel free to suggest additional 617 This list is probably far too short. Feel free to suggest additional
639 @cindex Mailing lists, help-octave 639 @cindex Mailing lists, help-octave
640 640
641 The mailing list 641 The mailing list
642 642
643 @example 643 @example
644 help-octave@@bevo.che.wisc.edu 644 help@@octave.org
645 @end example 645 @end example
646 646
647 @noindent 647 @noindent
648 is available for questions related to using, installing, and porting 648 is available for questions related to using, installing, and porting
649 Octave that are not adequately answered by the Octave manual or by this 649 Octave that are not adequately answered by the Octave manual or by this
652 If you would like to join the discussion and receive all messages sent 652 If you would like to join the discussion and receive all messages sent
653 to the list, please send a short note to 653 to the list, please send a short note to
654 654
655 @example 655 @example
656 @group 656 @group
657 help-octave-request@@bevo.che.wisc.edu 657 help-request@@octave.org
658 ^^^^^^^ 658 ^^^^^^^
659 @end group 659 @end group
660 @end example 660 @end example
661 661
662 @strong{Please do not} send requests to be added or removed from the the 662 @strong{Please do not} send requests to be added or removed from the the
663 mailing list, or other administrative trivia to the list itself. 663 mailing list, or other administrative trivia to the list itself.
691 691
692 @cindex Octave bug report 692 @cindex Octave bug report
693 @cindex Mailing lists, bug-octave 693 @cindex Mailing lists, bug-octave
694 694
695 If for some reason you cannot use Octave's @code{bug_report} function, 695 If for some reason you cannot use Octave's @code{bug_report} function,
696 mail your bug report to "bug-octave@@bevo.che.wisc.edu". Your message 696 mail your bug report to "bug@@octave.org". Your message needs to
697 needs to include enough information to allow the maintainers of Octave 697 include enough information to allow the maintainers of Octave to fix the
698 to fix the bug. Please read the section on bugs and bug reports in the 698 bug. Please read the section on bugs and bug reports in the Octave
699 Octave manual for a list of things that should be included in every bug 699 manual for a list of things that should be included in every bug report.
700 report.
701 700
702 @node MATLAB compatibility 701 @node MATLAB compatibility
703 @chapter Porting programs from @sc{Matlab} to Octave 702 @chapter Porting programs from @sc{Matlab} to Octave
704 703
705 @cindex @sc{Matlab} compatibility 704 @cindex @sc{Matlab} compatibility
758 @end itemize 757 @end itemize
759 758
760 The third category of differences is (hopefully) shrinking. If you find 759 The third category of differences is (hopefully) shrinking. If you find
761 a difference between Octave behavior and @sc{Matlab}, then you should send a 760 a difference between Octave behavior and @sc{Matlab}, then you should send a
762 description of this difference (with code illustrating the difference, 761 description of this difference (with code illustrating the difference,
763 if possible) to bug-octave@@bevo.che.wisc.edu. 762 if possible) to bug@@octave.org.
764 763
765 An archive of old postings to the Octave mailing lists is maintained 764 An archive of old postings to the Octave mailing lists is maintained
766 on ftp.che.wisc.edu in the directory @file{/pub/octave/MAILING-LISTS}. 765 on ftp.che.wisc.edu in the directory @file{/pub/octave/MAILING-LISTS}.
767 766
768 @node Index 767 @node Index