Re: [Bug #1264105] In currrent CVS version plotting matrix is broken

[Petr M. <mi...@ph...>]

>>>>> x = $1, y = $2 (autogenerated row and column index of the matrix)
>
> That's indeed at least slightly strange.  It boils down to two questions, 
> which are strongly inter-connected:
>
> 1) Why not use existing pseudo-column numbers 0 and -1, instead of 1 and 2?

I think $1, $2 and $3 is logic for this matrix case.

> 2) Should
>
> 1 2 3
> 4 5 6
> 7 8 9
>
> read by the ordinary routines, or to
>
> 0 0 1
> 1 0 2
> 2 0 3

yes, to this one, as it now works -- just the docs is missing

>> You don't find it confusing that in 2D plots you need to say
>>    plot 'data' matrix using ($1):($3)

No, because you "plot" (in 2D) a 3D object (matrix with axes). That's the 
same as for "plot ... with image".

> Thus my suggestion is: we make up our mind about the answers to the above 
> questions, and add to 'help matrix' accordingly.

That's what I meant when sending proposal for the new text of 'help matrix' 
and 'help matrix ascii'. Please update it if  you like.

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