Re: list???

[Joao Cardoso]

Daniel Heiserer wrote:
> 
> > The list data type currently is in only the bleeding-edge (2.1.14)
> 
> The bleeding edge is too bloody for me. ;-)

and sharp, also :-)

But I use it everyday. I do new development (only possible) with it.

> 
> Anyway may I make a suggestion before it becomes unbleedy,
> and causes endless matlab compatibility discussions and makes us all
> sick
> ......?
> 
> matlabs cell uses {} not ().
> So *PLEASE* use {} to create a list.
> a{1}=[1 2 3 ];
> Add multidimensions to it. This *COULDN'T* be any problem.

a patch please. I need it. Really!

> (It is just a pointer questions, because there are *NO* operations
> defined which take care of the multidimensions).
> *PLEASE* no discussions if multidimensions for cells/lists make
> *ANY* sense they are just for dumps like me who *HAVE* to work
> with matlab *ALSO*.

There has been some discussion on Matlab compatibility last time. Look
in the archives.

But you can always make the changes and submit a patch...

> 
> Thanks ......
> 
> PS: Did ever anybody think about having a hash-datatype for octave?
> 
> Bye daniel
> 
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