[scilab-Users] Matlab which equivalent

[Maki 1sy8]

On Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 2:07 PM, François Vogel <fvogelnew1 at free.fr> wrote:
>> Which doesn't tell much about where the definitions of
>> these functions are actually located
>
> Scipad does it (see my previous post). It does it basically through
> get_function_path
>

All right. I could see the mean function for example.

>> (even if they are not written in
>> the scilab language themselves).
>
> AFAIK, there is no way of knowing from Scilab where a function coded in c or
> fortran is stored in the Scilab source tree.
>

Ok, but it would be nice to know the whereabouts of the file even if
it's in compiled form so that interested users can check the source
file easily if needed.

>> BTW, I couldn't see in the FAQ or in the doc the meaning of all the
>> extension/type of files used and recognized by Scilab. What is the
>> difference between .sce and .sci,
>
> Just a convention.
>
>> what are their intended uses ?
>
> .sci: functions
> .sce: executable (level 0) code
>

Thanks a lot. I intend to stick to this convention. But it's better
being explained so that people can also follow it.