title: Getting octave to plot when invoking a function from the command line
body: <p>I am trying to run a function in <code>octave</code> from the command line. The function is currently run like so:  </p>
  
  <p><code>octave --silent --persist --eval 'function(input arguments)'</code>  </p>
  
  <p><code>function.m</code> contains a <code>plot</code> command. When I invoke <code>octave</code> with the above command line parameters, the plot does show but octave enters into its interactive mode. My question is:  </p>
  
  <p>Is there any way to get octave to display the plot <strong><em>without</em></strong> entering the interactive mode when it is invoked from the command line?</p>