Janek Kozicki <janek_listy@...> writes:

> 
> Liviu Andronic said:     (by the date of Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:09:40 +0000)
> 
> > [1] http://www.mail-archive.com/lyx-users-UqbJ+GOpo4+hPH1hqNUYSQ <at> 
public.gmane.org/msg77889.html
> 
> thanks, by reading this I see that the maxima buffer must be
> seamlessly integrated with document, in order to not confuse people.
> 
> But, OTOH, to use any algebra system in efficient way, the user has to
> know which one he is using. I am not going to write an interface that
> translates every kind of math+lyx input into every kind of
> octave/maxima/maple/mathematica input. There's too many different
> specific things, and I never used maple/octave/mathematica, I don't
> know their formatting.
> 
> The simplest way for me is to allow a maxima session in lyx, and add
> communication between both. Copying/using/referencing equations in both
> directions between maxima buffer <-> document. Entering equations in
> document and pasting them to maxima buffer (for later, more complex
> use) for people familiar with entering equation using lyx/latex
> commands and the opposite for people who wish to enter them using
> maxima input format.


Hello,

I wish to know if any improvement was made since 2010. today I tried to use 
maxima inside lyx and thought about how great can it be if there would be 
full support for it. (for example - entering matrix to maxima or saving 
varibles)

it would be wonderfull

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