Recent changes to 2866: help command without argument shows an incorrect page

#2866 help command without argument shows an incorrect page

Ethan Merritt — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:55:17 -0000

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help command without argument shows an incorrect page

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:26:44 -0000

I'm using gnuplot 6.0.0 in Xubuntu Linux 24.04.

How to reproduce:

$ gnuplot
> help

Result: It shows the following message.

These functions are valid only in the context of data input. Usually this
means use in an expression that provides an input field of the using
specifier in a plot, splot, fit, or stats command. However the
scope of the functions is actually the full clause of the plot command,
including for example use of columnhead in constructing the plot title.

I thinks this corresponds to http://www.gnuplot.info/docs/loc2742.html

Expected result: I think it should show general information and top-level guide about gnuplot, instead of the above one.

help command without argument shows an incorrect page

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:26:44 -0000

Ticket 2866 has been modified: help command without argument shows an incorrect page
Edited By: Ethan Merritt (sfeam)
Status updated: 'open' => 'pending-fixed'