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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# This script facilities plotting of a ledger register report.  If you
+# use OS/X, and have AquaTerm installed, you will probably want to set
+# LEDGER_TERM to "aqua".
+#
+# Examples of use:
+#
+#   report -j -M reg food            # plot monthly food costs
+#   report -J reg checking           # plot checking account balance
+
+if [ -z "$LEDGER_TERM" ]; then
+  LEDGER_TERM="x11 persist"
+fi
+
+(cat <<EOF; ledger "$@") | gnuplot
+  set terminal $LEDGER_TERM
+  set xdata time
+  set timefmt "%Y/%m/%d"
+  plot "-" using 1:2 with lines
+EOF