AI - GNU Octave

About GNU Octave

GNU Octave is a high-level language developed by The Octave Project for numerical computations. It offers capabilities for solving linear and nonlinear problems, as well as performing various numerical experiments. The software is primarily intended for interactive use through its command-line interface (CLI) and graphical user interface (GUI), but it can also be used to write non-interactive programs. GNU Octave's language is similar to Matlab, making it easy to port most programs.

GNU Octave is free software distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License, allowing for redistribution and modification. It provides extensive graphics capabilities for data visualization and manipulation. Users can find up-to-date information about Octave on its website or request assistance via email.

The software requires approximately 475 MB to unpack and compile from source, with an additional 75 MB once installed (note that these numbers can increase significantly depending on specific build configurations). To compile GNU Octave, users need a recent version of GNU Make, GCC or another C++11 compiler, and either GCC for Fortran or the Netlib F2C library. Octave's Makefiles utilize features of GNU Make not present in other make versions, so users using alternative Fortran compilers may need to provide a script combining their C and Fortran compilers.

For reporting bugs, contributing patches, or accessing documentation, users can refer to the provided instructions. The software's user guide, community wiki, and Doxygen documentation cover various topics and answer frequently asked questions. Although there might be some inconsistencies or omissions in the up-to-dateness of the documentation, users are encouraged to report any issues at the project's bug tracker.