I noticed on Windows 5.12rc1, that a finishing $ after plotdf stucks xMaxima even if in multiple or separate plot mode: (%i2) load("plotdf")$ (%i3) plotdf(exp(-x)+y,[trajectory_at,2,-0.1]); OK (%o3) (%i4) plotdf(exp(-x)+y,[trajectory_at,2,-0.1])$ now xMaxima has to be killed completely Volker