3. Programming

One of the most useful features of Scilab is its ability to create and use functions. This allows the development of specialized programs which can be integrated into the Scilab package in a simple and modular way through, for example, the use of libraries. In this chapter we treat the following subjects:

• Programming Tools
• Defining and Using Functions
• Definition of Operators for New Data Types
• Debbuging

Creation of libraries is discussed in a later chapter.