\sideset (from amsmath package) is only designed to add sub/supercripts on both sides of big operators like \sum. The fact that it breaks in other situations could be see as an amsmath bug. Of course, LyX could have a UI to avoid that, but it is difficult to imagine which one.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Studio Bugs, which is subscribed to lyx in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: Ubuntu Studio Bugs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1600661 Title: Simple document doesn't compile: "Limit controls must follow a math operator" Status in lyx package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: The attached lyx document fails to compile for me, with a "Limit controls must follow a math operator" error. In other words, the \sideset option, available in the math tools, fails. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: lyx 2.1.4-2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-28.47-generic 4.4.13 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-28-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sun Jul 10 21:58:18 2016 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-02-12 (149 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) SourcePackage: lyx UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-05-24 (47 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lyx/+bug/1600661/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-bugs Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-bugs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
