operator for equations, was: Re: [Maxima] Plot options foo=bar vs [foo, bar]



Hi Volker,

> To express something like  "x runs from a to b" or "x is
> element of the interval [a;b]" one should not use an '='.

OK, I agree on this point.

How about plo2d (expr, range(x) = interval(a, b)) ? I think I like this one.

Other ideas -- plot2d (expr, x in interval(a, b)) ?
or plot2d (expr, x element_of interval(a, b)) ?
or plot2d (expr, x within interval(a, b)) ?
or plot2d (expr, a < x and x < b) ?

FWIW
Robert