Re: sending messages to an already-running instance of octave

[Dan Hitt]

> The add_input_event_hook is executed if readline waits for input (I'm
> sure you (Pantxo) already know that but I want to add this for Dan)
>
> The other software product has a "Timer Object"
> (https://de.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_prog/use-a-matlab-timer-object.html)
>
> I regularly wish Octave also would have a timer hook when using the
> instrument-control package or sockets in Octave but haven't had time yet
> to start implementing it.
>
> -- Andy

Ah thanks Andy, that's even better, if i understand you right, as that
would be the right time to call, when it is blocked otherwise.

will investigate.

i certainly appreciate all this info.

dan