[Nlisp-developer] on `save-plot' name and save-plot feature

[Mirko V. <mir...@gm...>]

Leigh has written a `save-plot' that saves the plot in post-script format.
I think we should reserve the name save-plot to save a plot.  What do I mean
by that:

We should have a routine to save all the plot data (and hopefully formatting
parameters) into a file that can be read at a later date and used to restore
a plot.  I would find such a feature tremendously useful.  Especially if the
data in the restored plot can be read into a lisp session.

I am not sure how to implement that.  As a start, each window should have an
associated variable (object) that stores the names of the data files used by
gnuplot, and the list of plot commands.  Upon a (save-plot file-name) the
files should be zipped into an archive and an additional file with plot
commands stored in it as well.

As for saving plots in other formats, how about using names such as `render'
or `export'.  `Dump' which I used is too hackerish.

Maybe there is a better name than save-plot for saving plots.

Mirko