On Mon, 2007-01-22 at 10:42 +1100, Alasdair McAndrew wrote:
> When I create a standard 2d plot of a function using plot2d (under
> linux), I have a gnuplot window which remains open while I can
> continue to work in maxima (using console maxima or imaxima in emacs).
> However, if I use the [plot_format,openmath] option, then the maxima
> process is halted while the plot window is open; I can only perform
> further work in maxima by closing the plot window.
>
> How can I run an openmath window in the background, so to speak?
Before version 5.10, the default behavior for openmath was to wait
for the user to close its window. I guess this came from a time
when keeping many open windows could slow down a system. I changed
the default behavior in Xmaxima to run the openmath windows in the
background. I will now do the same in console Maxima, unless somebody
brings an argument against it.
Regards,
Jaime