Re: Plans for gnuplot version 5

[Marek P. <ma...@du...>]

> I don't think we're supporting any systems or OSes without an FPU
> anymore, right? And memory or CPU are not nearly the limitations they
> once were (at that level). Maybe v5 is the time gnuplot should stop
> treating integer-looking numbers like integers unless requested
> explicitly via int()?

Well, have you just offered breaking the behaviour for all the existing 
scripts, which may rely on the default integer treatment?

Maybe it could be changed, but in this case, I'd strongly vote for
at least maintaining a compatibility flag (cmdline arg, setting variable). 
Still, I am afraid it can make some harm.

Regards,
Marek