Re: 3d terminals - any hope?

[Michail V. <ma...@ia...>]

Dear Ethan,

On Sun, 30 Mar 2008, Ethan A Merritt wrote:

>> is there any plans to make real 3d terminal API that would provide
>> terminal driver with x,y,z as opposed to current x,y?
>
> No.
> That's not to say we would be opposed to such a plan, were someone to
> present a concrete proposal. But as of this moment there is no such plan.
> The bigger issue is simply that gnuplot was never designed for 3D use. 
> Some fairly major changes to the infrastructure would probably be  needed;
> it may not be worth the effort.

Thank you.
I suspected that, but wanted to hear from someone who knows gnuplot internals.

BTW, do you know anything gnuplot-like that does create files in some 3d format
(free, scriptable, maintained, mature, open-source, not a Godzilla-sized monster)?

       Sincerely, Michail