GNU bug report logs - #34082
tex-buffer fails when buffer not saved

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Message #17 received at 34082 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Colin Baxter <m43cap <at> yandex.com>
To: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>
Cc: , 34082 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#34082: cal-tex.el
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:12:53 +0000

>>>>> "GM" == Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org> writes:

    GM> Colin Baxter wrote:
    >> emacs -Q <RET> M-x calendar <RET> M-x cal-tex-cursor-day <RET>
    >> M-x tex-buffer <RET>
    ---> Buffer is not associated with any file
    >> M-x tex-print <RET>
    ---> No appropriate '.dvi' file could be found
    >> 
    >> However, if the buffer 'calendar.tex' is saved to a file then we
    >> can proceed using M-x tex-compile <RET>, etc.
    >> 
    >> Perhaps the user might be given instructions at the head of the
    >> buffer 'calendar.tex' that are different from those presently
    >> seen.

    GM> tex-buffer is supposed to support this usage: "Does not save the
    GM> buffer, so it's useful for trying experimental versions."

    GM> However, it seems that this does not work since Emacs 22.1.

    GM> A quick bisect points to b2272f6.

Thanks. tex-mode.el of 2007 is a long time ago!

Best wishes,

-- 
Colin Baxter
m43cap <at> yandex.com

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