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'''Improvements'''
'''Improvements'''


* Easy but long task: Every function description should mention the output variable if there is one. See bug {{bug|61681}}.
* Easy but long task: Every function description should mention the output variable if there is one. See bug {{bug|61681}} and [[#Working list of functions needing output variables]] below.
* Check for inconsistencies in the manual, e.g., outdated descriptions, awkwardly ordered information, ...
* Check for inconsistencies in the manual, e.g., outdated descriptions, awkwardly ordered information, ...
* More examples and demo files for using each Octave command.
* More examples and demo files for using each Octave command.
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* '''Potential mentors'''
* '''Potential mentors'''
: [[User:siko1056 | Kai]]
: [[User:siko1056 | Kai]]
==Appendix==
===Working list of functions needing output variables===
See bug {{bug|61681}}. The docstrings in following core octave functions do not explicitly specify an output variable.  While htis may be appropriate for some, many should have the output variable added.  For example:
<code>## @deftypefn {} {} sind (@var{x})</code>
should be something like:
<code>## @deftypefn {} {@var{y} =} sind (@var{x})</code>
Please delete or strikethrough the file when you've confirmed it has been updated via a patch or code push noted at bug {{bug|61681}}. If only a subset, comment should be added to that report indicated which functions are covered by the patch/push.
* examples/code/@FIRfilter/FIRfilter.m
* examples/code/@FIRfilter/FIRfilter_aggregation.m
* examples/code/@polynomial/polynomial.m
* examples/code/@polynomial/polynomial_superiorto.m
* scripts/@ftp/cd.m
* scripts/@ftp/mget.m
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* scripts/audio/@audioplayer/set.m
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* scripts/general/dblquad.m
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* scripts/polynomial/conv.m
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* scripts/testfun/__run_test_suite__.m
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