[Octave-bug-tracker] [bug #61521] help syntax for class objects is not fully Matlab compatible

[Rik]

URL:
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                 Summary: help syntax for class objects is not fully Matlab
compatible 
                 Project: GNU Octave
            Submitted by: rik5
            Submitted on: Sun 21 Nov 2021 06:46:52 PM PST
                Category: Interpreter
                Severity: 3 - Normal
                Priority: 5 - Normal
              Item Group: Matlab Compatibility
                  Status: Confirmed
             Assigned to: None
         Originator Name: 
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             Open/Closed: Open
                 Release: dev
         Discussion Lock: Any
        Operating System: Any

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Details:

The most generic syntax


help methodname


does not work for old-style classes (@class) or new-style classes (classdef). 
In Matlab, the syntax above will search both regular help and class help
files.  For example,


help parse


will return help from inputParser.parse.

Dot notation works for new-style classes, but not for old-style classes. 
Syntax:


help class.method


Example:


help inputParser.parse


Slash notation does not work for new-style or old-style classes

Syntax:


help class/method


Examples:


help inputParser/parse
help ftp/dir


But extended slash notation does work for old style-classes.

Syntax:


help @class/method


Example:


help @ftp/dir







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