[Gnuplot-info] terminal dumb plot inserts a form feed char

[Robbie M. <ro...@ac...>]

Hello all

I noticed that the "dumb" terminal, by default, inserts
a "^L" (form feed char, decimal 012) before plotting.

I normally capture the output, which is then duly
peppered with these little form feeds.  I wonder if a
better default would be to omit the form feed unless
otherwise requested.

Please note that I do not issue a 'clear' command,
which Janert (2010 p218) ["Gnuplot in Action"] suggests
should "forces a form-feed or page break" in this case.

Just a thought for the doubtless overworked
maintainers.  And I could of course deal with this
on the client side.

best wishes, Robbie
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Robbie Morrison
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Technical University of Berlin (TU-Berlin), Germany
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