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# Histogram # Histogram
what is a histogram? What is a histogram?
The visual representation that charts the frequency distribution of variables in a data set. The visual representation that charts the frequency distribution of variables in a data set.
A frequency distribution shows the regularity of an occurrence of a value in a set of data. A frequency distribution shows the regularity of an occurrence of a value in a set of data.
Often confused with a bar chart, although there are certain defining characteristics of differentiation. Often confused with a bar chart, although there are certain defining characteristics of differentiation.
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## Compilation ## Compilation
type `make` or `cc -o histo histogram.c -lm` on the command line type `make` or `cc -o histo histogram.c -lm` on the command line
## Misc.
I have included both uniform and gaussian (normal) distribution data files.
Gnuplot or some equivelant application is required to graph the histogram data.
## Todo ## Todo
* Need to use SDL2 to plot a graph of the output * Need to use SDL2 to plot a graph of the output
* Logical bugs still exit, this is very much still a work in progress.
## Author(s) ## Author(s)
Jason Bou-Samra Jason Bou-Samra