% -*- texinfo -*-
% @deftypefn {Function File} {} backend (@var{name})
% @deftypefnx {Function File} {} backend (@var{hlist}, @var{name})
% Change the default graphics backend to @var{name}. If the backend is
% not already loaded, it is first initialized (initialization is done
% through the execution of __init_@var{name}__).
%
% @var{hlist} is a list of figure handles. When given, this function
% only switches the default backend for the corresponding figures.
% @seealso{available_backends}
% @end deftypefn