Darren Dale wrote:
>
> I think it would be worth stating in the docs that # $ % & ~ _ ^ \ { }
> \( \) \[ \] have special meaning in latex but not in regular mpl text,
> so buyer beware. It might be nice if mpl regular text rendered the
> escaped version of all these characters the same way latex does, that
> would make it easier to go from text to usetex.
For now, I'll just resolve the one straightforward bug (that \$ does not
work in regular text with usetex off), and document these special
characters as you suggest -- just so the fix will be in the next
0.98.6. I'm going to hold off on these other issues of compatibility
until they have clearer answers.
>
> Speaking of implicitly doing the right thing, last night I was in the
> middle of working through a difficult bug when Windows Vista *kicked
> me out without asking or issuing a warning*, installed updates, and
> rebooted. I'm still mumbling under my breath about it. Friggin jerks.
I feel your pain. I've been there.
Mike
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Michael Droettboom
Science Software Branch
Operations and Engineering Division
Space Telescope Science Institute
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