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Maxima Manual

2.5 Definitions for Help

Function: DEMO (file)

this is the same as BATCH but pauses after each command line and continues when a space is typed (you may need to type ; followed by a newline, if running under xmaxima). The demo files have suffix .dem

Function: DESCRIBE (cmd)

This command prints documentation on all commands which contain the substring "cmd". Thus

(C1) describe("integ"); 0: (maxima.info)Integration. 1: Introduction to Integration. 2: Definitions for Integration. 3: ASKINTEGER :Definitions for Simplification. .. Enter n, all, none, or multiple choices eg 1 3 : 2 3; Info from file /d/linux2/local/share/info/maxima.info: Definitions for Integration =========================== - Function: CHANGEVAR (EXP,F(X,Y),Y,X) ...

see section 2.1 Introduction to Help

Function: EXAMPLE (command)

will start up a demonstration of how command works on some expressions. After each command line it will pause and wait for a space to be typed, as in the DEMO command.