Re: [Gnuplot-info] interfacing gnuplot

[Hans-Bernhard B. <br...@ph...>]

jue...@ce... wrote:
> I am trying to use gnuplot as a plotting facility for an application.
> To that end, I start 'gnuplot -' in the background and communicate
> with it via pipes. 

The "-" is a placebo in this case.  Just pipe directly into gnuplot --- 
it's smart enough to recognize a redirected stdin all by itself.

> Are there any plans to improve gnuplot with respect to interfacing
> with other applications, e.g., defining an API and offering a
> 'libgnuplot' build option?

Hopes and wishes, yes, but nothing as solid as "plans".