4.2 priority & depth patch

[Dr. J. Z. <joh...@ze...>]

Hello,

[from the sf patches]
> In preparation for a code freeze and the run-up to a release of
> version 4.2, existing bugs and patchsets are being prioritized.
> 
> This patchset is not on my (sfeam) list for inclusion in 4.2 and
> is therefore being marked as priority 2.
> 
> Note that this does not mean it is a bad patch, or that it won't
> be incorporated into cvs after 4.2 is released.  We can
> re-evaluate priorities after 4.2 is out.
> 
> If you want to argue for immediate reconsideration - go right
> ahead; but do so quickly!
> 
>  Ethan Merritt

Some reasons why I'd like this beeing raised to priority 1:

1. works better than existing pm3d methods which assume ordered data,
   so the depth method is a method which can be turned on by default
   while the other methods will produce junk for unordered data and
   also especially for data generated by parametric plots.

2. another postponement will add more work to include it again and again
   into current gnuplot versions, therefore makes it more likely that
   the patch will finally die.

A personal note: actually the absence of this patch in gnuplot is the main
reason why I don't upgrade gnuplot!

Best wishes,

-- 
Johannes