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    <refnamediv>
        <refname>getd</refname>
        <refpurpose>Load all functions defined in a directory</refpurpose>
    </refnamediv>
    <refsynopsisdiv>
        <title>Syntax</title>
        <synopsis>getd(path)</synopsis>
    </refsynopsisdiv>
    <refsection>
        <title>Arguments</title>
        <variablelist>
            <varlistentry>
                <term>path</term>
                <listitem>
                    <para>a string. The directory pathname.</para>
                    <para>
                        "." if <function>getd</function> is called without input argument or if <varname>path</varname> is an empty string.
                    </para>
                </listitem>
            </varlistentry>
        </variablelist>
    </refsection>
    <refsection>
        <title>Description</title>
        <para>
            Loads all <literal>.sci</literal> files (containing Scilab functions) defined in
            the <varname>path</varname> directory.
        </para>
        <para>
            If the file does not contain a function, the script will be executed.
        </para>
    </refsection>
    <refsection>
        <title>Remarks</title>
        <warning>
            <para>Functions are loaded in current scope, please use <link linkend="resume">resume</link> to make them available in calling scope.</para>
        </warning>
    </refsection>
    <refsection>
        <title>Examples</title>
        <programlisting role="example"><![CDATA[
getd('SCI/modules/cacsd/macros')
 ]]></programlisting>
    </refsection>
    <refsection role="see also">
        <title>See also</title>
        <simplelist type="inline">
            <member>
                <link linkend="exec">exec</link>
            </member>
            <member>
                <link linkend="lib">lib</link>
            </member>
            <member>
                <link linkend="pwd">pwd</link>
            </member>
            <member>
                <link linkend="chdir">chdir</link>
            </member>
            <member>
                <link linkend="resume">resume</link>
            </member>
        </simplelist>
    </refsection>
</refentry>
