Re: explanation what "error: can't redefine read-only symbol foo" means in detail

[Andreas Romeyke]

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Hi,

Muthiah Annamalai wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I did not found a long description what the error message "error:
>>  can't redefine read-only symbol foo" means in detail.
> What is 'foo'? or $(foo)
The function "foo"...
>
>> Please could anyone tell me an example which generates the error
>> above? It seems to me that the function where Octave reports this
>>  error is similar to:
>>
>> function [bar] = foo(baz) [..] if (..) bar2=foo(baz2) end
>>
>
> I cant understand what youres saying. It seems like an interesting
> puzzle, but Im afraid I may not have time to sort it out, unless
> you can be more clear.
See second mail to David... I hope it will be much clearer...
>
> What version of Octave are you running?
2.9.9
> Recursive functions are supported in Octave, for as long as Ive
> been using it.
Ok, the problem depends not on recursion. Do you have an example (a
function foo) that triggers the error message "error: can't redefine
read-only symbol 'foo'"?

bye Andreas

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