Re: [O] Multiple underscores crash org latex export; other exporters survive

[Nicolas Goaziou]

Hello,

Scott Randby <address@hidden> writes:

> I don't think you can blame Org for the crashes you've experienced. Org
> exports the string "a_variable_deleteThisAndItWorks" to
> "a\(_{\text{variable}}_{\text{deleteThisAndItWorks}}\)" which is not a
> valid LaTeX expression. This invalid output is not the fault of Org, it
> is the fault of the input string. Since there are different ways of
> interpreting "a_variable_deleteThisAndItWorks," you have to tell Org
> which interpretation you want it to make when you export to LaTeX. This
> means additional markup of the string is required.
>
> That the exported LaTeX file crashes your installation of pdfTeX (or
> whatever TeX engine you use) when you process it is not the fault of
> Org. The exported LaTeX file contains an invalid LaTeX expression that
> came from a ambiguous string, so pdfTeX shows an error when processing
> the LaTeX file. Using additional markup of the string so that Org
> exports it as a valid LaTeX expression is the solution to the problem.

Even though the OP used an ambiguous string, I don't think Org should
generate invalid LaTeX.

I fixed it in maint. Basically, a_b_c is translated as a\(_b\)\(_c\).

Regards,

-- 
Nicolas Goaziou