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;; TeX, LaTeX, and SliTeX mode commands.
;; Copyright (C) 1985, 1986, 1989 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
;; Rewritten following contributions by William F. Schelter
;; and Dick King (king@kestrel).
;; Supported since 1986 by Stephen Gildea <[e-mail]>
;; and Michael Prange <[e-mail]>.
;; Various improvements and corrections in Fall, 1989 by
;; Edward M. Reingold <[e-mail]>.

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;; Still to do:
;;  Make TAB indent correctly for TeX code.  Then we can make Linefeed
;;  do something more useful.
;;
;;  Have spell understand TeX instead of assuming the entire world
;;  uses nroff.
;;
;;  The code for finding matching $ needs to be fixed.

(require 'oshell)
(provide 'tex-mode)

(defvar tex-directory "./"
  "*Directory in which to run TeX subjob.  Temporary files are created here.")

(defvar tex-run-command "tex"
  "*Command used to run TeX subjob.
The name of the file will be appended to this string, separated by a space.")

(defvar latex-run-command "latex"
  "*Command used to run LaTeX subjob.
The name of the file will be appended to this string, separated by a space.")

(defvar slitex-run-command "slitex"
  "*Command used to run SliTeX subjob.
The name of the file will be appended to this string, separated by a space.")

(defvar tex-bibtex-command "bibtex"
  "*Command string used by `tex-bibtex-file' to gather bibliographic data.
The name of the file will be appended to this string, separated by a space.")

(defvar tex-dvi-print-command "lpr -d"
  "*Command string used by \\[tex-print] to print a .dvi file.")

(defvar tex-dvi-view-command nil
  "*Command string used by \\[tex-view] to display a .dvi file.")

(defvar tex-show-queue-command "lpq"
  "*Command string used by \\[tex-show-print-queue] to show the print queue.
Should show the queue that \\[tex-print] puts jobs on.")

(defvar tex-default-mode 'plain-tex-mode
  "*Mode to enter for a new file that might be either TeX or LaTeX.
This variable is used when it can't be determined whether the file
is plain TeX or LaTeX or what because the file contains no commands.
Normally set to either 'plain-tex-mode or 'latex-mode.")

(defvar tex-open-quote "``"
  "*String inserted by typing \\[tex-insert-quote] to open a quotation.")

(defvar tex-close-quote "''"
  "*String inserted by typing \\[tex-insert-quote] to close a quotation.")

(defvar tex-command nil
  "Command to run TeX.
The name of the file will be appended to this string, separated by a space.")

(defvar tex-trailer nil
  "String appended after the end of a region sent to TeX by \\[tex-region].")

(defvar tex-start-of-header nil
  "String used by \\[tex-region] to delimit the start of the file's header.")

(defvar tex-end-of-header nil
  "String used by \\[tex-region] to delimit the end of the file's header.")

(defvar tex-shell-cd-command "cd"
  "Command to give to shell running TeX to change directory.
The value of tex-directory will be appended to this, separated by a space.")

(defvar tex-zap-file nil
  "Temporary file name used for text being sent as input to TeX.
Should be a simple file name with no extension or directory specification.")

(defvar tex-last-buffer-texed nil
  "Buffer which was last TeXed.")

(defvar tex-print-file nil
  "File name that \\[tex-print] prints.
Set by \\[tex-region], \\[tex-buffer], and \\[tex-file].")

(defvar tex-mode-syntax-table nil
  "Syntax table used while in TeX mode.")

(defun tex-define-common-keys (keymap)
  "Define the keys that we want defined both in TeX mode and in the tex-shell."
  (define-key keymap "\C-c\C-k" 'tex-kill-job)
  (define-key keymap "\C-c\C-l" 'tex-recenter-output-buffer)
  (define-key keymap "\C-c\C-q" 'tex-show-print-queue)
  (define-key keymap "\C-c\C-p" 'tex-print)
  (define-key keymap "\C-c\C-v" 'tex-view)
  )

(defvar tex-mode-map nil "Keymap for TeX mode.")

(if tex-mode-map 
    nil
  (setq tex-mode-map (make-sparse-keymap))
  (tex-define-common-keys tex-mode-map)
  (define-key tex-mode-map "\"" 'tex-insert-quote)
  (define-key tex-mode-map "\n" 'tex-terminate-paragraph)
  (define-key tex-mode-map "\C-c}" 'up-list)
  (define-key tex-mode-map "\C-c{" 'tex-insert-braces)
  (define-key tex-mode-map "\C-c\C-r" 'tex-region)
  (define-key tex-mode-map "\C-c\C-b" 'tex-buffer)
  (define-key tex-mode-map "\C-c\C-f" 'tex-file)
  (define-key tex-mode-map "\C-c\C-i" 'tex-bibtex-file)
  (define-key tex-mode-map "\C-c\C-o" 'tex-latex-block)
  (define-key tex-mode-map "\C-c\C-e" 'tex-close-latex-block))

(defvar tex-shell-map nil
  "Keymap for the tex-shell.  A shell-mode-map with a few additions.")

;(fset 'TeX-mode 'tex-mode) 		;in loaddefs.

;;; This would be a lot simpler if we just used a regexp search,
;;; but then it would be too slow.
;;;###autoload
(defun tex-mode ()
  "Major mode for editing files of input for TeX, LaTeX, or SliTeX.
Tries to determine (by looking at the beginning of the file) whether
this file is for plain TeX, LaTeX, or SliTeX and calls plain-tex-mode,
latex-mode, or slitex-mode, respectively.  If it cannot be determined,
such as if there are no commands in the file, the value of tex-default-mode
is used."
  (interactive)
  (let (mode slash comment)
    (save-excursion
      (goto-char (point-min))
      (while (and (setq slash (search-forward "\\" nil t))
		  (setq comment (let ((search-end (point)))
				  (save-excursion
				    (beginning-of-line)
				    (search-forward "%" search-end t))))))
      (if (and slash (not comment))
	  (setq mode (if (looking-at "documentstyle")
                         (if (looking-at "documentstyle{slides}")
                             'slitex-mode
                           'latex-mode)
		       'plain-tex-mode))))
    (if mode (funcall mode)
      (funcall tex-default-mode))))
;;;###autoload
(fset 'TeX-mode 'tex-mode)
;;;###autoload
(fset 'LaTeX-mode 'latex-mode)

;;;###autoload
(defun plain-tex-mode ()
  "Major mode for editing files of input for plain TeX.
Makes $ and } display the characters they match.
Makes \" insert `` when it seems to be the beginning of a quotation,
and '' when it appears to be the end; it inserts \" only after a \\.

Use \\[tex-region] to run TeX on the current region, plus a \"header\"
copied from the top of the file (containing macro definitions, etc.),
running TeX under a special subshell.  \\[tex-buffer] does the whole buffer.
\\[tex-file] saves the buffer and then processes the file.
\\[tex-print] prints the .dvi file made by any of these.
\\[tex-view] previews the .dvi file made by any of these.
\\[tex-bibtex-file] runs bibtex on the file of the current buffer.

Use \\[validate-tex-buffer] to check buffer for paragraphs containing
mismatched $'s or braces.

Special commands:
\\{tex-mode-map}

Mode variables:
tex-run-command
	Command string used by \\[tex-region] or \\[tex-buffer].
tex-directory
	Directory in which to create temporary files for TeX jobs
	run by \\[tex-region] or \\[tex-buffer].
tex-dvi-print-command
	Command string used by \\[tex-print] to print a .dvi file.
tex-dvi-view-command
	Command string used by \\[tex-view] to preview a .dvi file.
tex-show-queue-command
	Command string used by \\[tex-show-print-queue] to show the print
	queue that \\[tex-print] put your job on.

Entering Plain-tex mode calls the value of text-mode-hook, then the value of
tex-mode-hook, and then the value of plain-tex-mode-hook.  When the special
subshell is initiated, the value of tex-shell-hook is called."
  (interactive)
  (tex-common-initialization)
  (setq mode-name "TeX")
  (setq major-mode 'plain-tex-mode)
  (setq tex-command tex-run-command)
  (setq tex-start-of-header "%**start of header")
  (setq tex-end-of-header "%**end of header")
  (setq tex-trailer "\\bye\n")
  (run-hooks 'text-mode-hook 'tex-mode-hook 'plain-tex-mode-hook))
;;;###autoload
(fset 'plain-TeX-mode 'plain-tex-mode)

;;;###autoload
(defun latex-mode ()
  "Major mode for editing files of input for LaTeX.
Makes $ and } display the characters they match.
Makes \" insert `` when it seems to be the beginning of a quotation,
and '' when it appears to be the end; it inserts \" only after a \\.

Use \\[tex-region] to run LaTeX on the current region, plus the preamble
copied from the top of the file (containing \\documentstyle, etc.),
running LaTeX under a special subshell.  \\[tex-buffer] does the whole buffer.
\\[tex-file] saves the buffer and then processes the file.
\\[tex-print] prints the .dvi file made by any of these.
\\[tex-view] previews the .dvi file made by any of these.
\\[tex-bibtex-file] runs bibtex on the file of the current buffer.

Use \\[validate-tex-buffer] to check buffer for paragraphs containing
mismatched $'s or braces.

Special commands:
\\{tex-mode-map}

Mode variables:
latex-run-command
	Command string used by \\[tex-region] or \\[tex-buffer].
tex-directory
	Directory in which to create temporary files for LaTeX jobs
	run by \\[tex-region] or \\[tex-buffer].
tex-dvi-print-command
	Command string used by \\[tex-print] to print a .dvi file.
tex-dvi-view-command
	Command string used by \\[tex-view] to preview a .dvi file.
tex-show-queue-command
	Command string used by \\[tex-show-print-queue] to show the print
	queue that \\[tex-print] put your job on.

Entering Latex mode calls the value of text-mode-hook, then the value of
tex-mode-hook, and then the value of latex-mode-hook.  When the special
subshell is initiated, the value of tex-shell-hook is called."
  (interactive)
  (tex-common-initialization)
  (setq mode-name "LaTeX")
  (setq major-mode 'latex-mode)
  (setq tex-command latex-run-command)
  (setq tex-start-of-header "\\documentstyle")
  (setq tex-end-of-header "\\begin{document}")
  (setq tex-trailer "\\end{document}\n")
  (run-hooks 'text-mode-hook 'tex-mode-hook 'latex-mode-hook))

(defun slitex-mode ()
  "Major mode for editing files of input for SliTeX.
Makes $ and } display the characters they match.
Makes \" insert `` when it seems to be the beginning of a quotation,
and '' when it appears to be the end; it inserts \" only after a \\.

Use \\[tex-region] to run SliTeX on the current region, plus the preamble
copied from the top of the file (containing \\documentstyle, etc.),
running SliTeX under a special subshell.  \\[tex-buffer] does the whole buffer.
\\[tex-file] saves the buffer and then processes the file.
\\[tex-print] prints the .dvi file made by any of these.
\\[tex-view] previews the .dvi file made by any of these.
\\[tex-bibtex-file] runs bibtex on the file of the current buffer.

Use \\[validate-tex-buffer] to check buffer for paragraphs containing
mismatched $'s or braces.

Special commands:
\\{tex-mode-map}

Mode variables:
slitex-run-command
	Command string used by \\[tex-region] or \\[tex-buffer].
tex-directory
	Directory in which to create temporary files for SliTeX jobs
	run by \\[tex-region] or \\[tex-buffer].
tex-dvi-print-command
	Command string used by \\[tex-print] to print a .dvi file.
tex-dvi-view-command
	Command string used by \\[tex-view] to preview a .dvi file.
tex-show-queue-command
	Command string used by \\[tex-show-print-queue] to show the print
	queue that \\[tex-print] put your job on.

Entering SliTex mode calls the value of text-mode-hook, then the value of
tex-mode-hook, then the value of latex-mode-hook, and then the value of
slitex-mode-hook.  When the special subshell is initiated, the value of
tex-shell-hook is called."
  (interactive)
  (tex-common-initialization)
  (setq mode-name "SliTeX")
  (setq major-mode 'slitex-mode)
  (setq tex-command slitex-run-command)
  (setq tex-start-of-header "\\documentstyle{slides}")
  (setq tex-end-of-header "\\begin{document}")
  (setq tex-trailer "\\end{document}\n")
  (run-hooks
   'text-mode-hook 'tex-mode-hook 'latex-mode-hook 'slitex-mode-hook))

(defun tex-common-initialization ()
  (kill-all-local-variables)
  (use-local-map tex-mode-map)
  (setq local-abbrev-table text-mode-abbrev-table)
  (if (null tex-mode-syntax-table)
      (let ((char 0))
	(setq tex-mode-syntax-table (make-syntax-table))
	(set-syntax-table tex-mode-syntax-table)
	(while (< char ? )
	  (modify-syntax-entry char ".")
	  (setq char (1+ char)))
	(modify-syntax-entry ?\C-@ "w")
	(modify-syntax-entry ?\t " ")
	(modify-syntax-entry ?\n ">")
	(modify-syntax-entry ?\f ">")
	(modify-syntax-entry ?$ "$$")
	(modify-syntax-entry ?% "<")
	(modify-syntax-entry ?\\ "/")
	(modify-syntax-entry ?\" ".")
	(modify-syntax-entry ?& ".")
	(modify-syntax-entry ?_ ".")
	(modify-syntax-entry ?@ "_")
	(modify-syntax-entry ?~ " ")
	(modify-syntax-entry ?' "w"))
    (set-syntax-table tex-mode-syntax-table))
  (make-local-variable 'paragraph-start)
  (setq paragraph-start "^[ \t]*$\\|^[\f\\\\%]")
  (make-local-variable 'paragraph-separate)
  (setq paragraph-separate paragraph-start)
  (make-local-variable 'comment-start)
  (setq comment-start "%")
  (make-local-variable 'comment-start-skip)
  (setq comment-start-skip "\\(\\(^\\|[^\\]\\)\\(\\\\\\\\\\)*\\)\\(%+ *\\)")
  (make-local-variable 'comment-indent-hook)
  (setq comment-indent-hook 'tex-comment-indent)
  (make-local-variable 'compare-windows-whitespace)
  (setq compare-windows-whitespace 'tex-categorize-whitespace)
  (make-local-variable 'tex-command)
  (make-local-variable 'tex-start-of-header)
  (make-local-variable 'tex-end-of-header)
  (make-local-variable 'tex-trailer))

(defun tex-comment-indent ()
  (if (looking-at "%%%")
      (current-column)
    (skip-chars-backward " \t")
    (max (if (bolp) 0 (1+ (current-column)))
	 comment-column)))

(defun tex-categorize-whitespace (backward-limit)
  ;; compare-windows-whitespace is set to this.
  ;; This is basically a finite-state machine.
  ;; Returns a symbol telling how TeX would treat
  ;; the whitespace we are looking at: null, space, or par.
  (let ((category 'null)
	(not-finished t))
    (skip-chars-backward " \t\n\f" backward-limit)
    (while not-finished
      (cond ((looking-at "[ \t]+")
	     (goto-char (match-end 0))
	     (if (eql category 'null)
		 (setq category 'space)))
	    ((looking-at "\n")
	     (cond ((eql category 'newline)
		    (setq category 'par)
		    (setq not-finished nil))
		   (t
		    (setq category 'newline) ;a strictly internal state
		    (goto-char (match-end 0)))))
	    ((looking-at "\f+")
	     (setq category 'par)
	     (setq not-finished nil))
	    (t
	     (setq not-finished nil))))
    (skip-chars-forward " \t\n\f")
    (if (eql category 'newline)
	'space				;TeX doesn't distinguish
      category)))

(defun tex-insert-quote (arg)
  "Insert the appropriate quote marks for TeX.
Inserts the value of tex-open-quote (normally ``) or tex-close-quote
(normally '') depending on the context.  With prefix argument, always
inserts \" characters."
  (interactive "P")
  (if arg
      (self-insert-command (prefix-numeric-value arg))
    (insert
     (cond ((or (bobp)
		(save-excursion
		  (forward-char -1)
		  (looking-at "\\s(\\|\\s \\|\\s>")))
	    tex-open-quote)
	   ((= (preceding-char) ?\\)
	    ?\")
	   (t
	    tex-close-quote)))))

(defun validate-tex-buffer ()
  "Check current buffer for paragraphs containing mismatched $'s.
As each such paragraph is found, a mark is pushed at its beginning,
and the location is displayed for a few seconds."
  (interactive)
  (let ((opoint (point)))
    (goto-char (point-max))
    ;; Does not use save-excursion
    ;; because we do not want to save the mark.
    (unwind-protect
	(while (and (not (input-pending-p)) (not (bobp)))
	  (let ((end (point)))
	    (search-backward "\n\n" nil 'move)
	    (or (tex-validate-region (point) end)
		(progn
		  (push-mark (point))
		  (message "Mismatch found in pararaph starting here")
		  (sit-for 4)))))
      (goto-char opoint))))

(defun tex-validate-region (start end)
  "Check for mismatched braces or $'s in region.
Returns t if no mismatches.  Returns nil and moves point to suspect
area if a mismatch is found."
  (interactive "r")
  (let ((failure-point nil) (max-possible-sexps (- end start)))
    (save-excursion
      (condition-case ()
	  (save-restriction
	    (narrow-to-region start end)
	    (goto-char start)
	    (while (< 0 (setq max-possible-sexps (1- max-possible-sexps)))
	      (forward-sexp 1)))
	(error
	  (setq failure-point (point)))))
    (if failure-point
	(progn
	  (goto-char failure-point)
	  nil)
      t)))

(defun tex-terminate-paragraph (inhibit-validation)
  "Insert two newlines, breaking a paragraph for TeX.
Check for mismatched braces/$'s in paragraph being terminated.
A prefix arg inhibits the checking."
  (interactive "P")
  (or inhibit-validation
      (save-excursion
	(tex-validate-region
	  (save-excursion
	    (search-backward "\n\n" nil 'move)
	    (point))
	  (point)))
      (message "Paragraph being closed appears to contain a mismatch"))
  (insert "\n\n"))

(defun tex-insert-braces ()
  "Make a pair of braces and be poised to type inside of them."
  (interactive)
  (insert ?\{)
  (save-excursion
    (insert ?})))

;;; Like tex-insert-braces, but for LaTeX.
(defun tex-latex-block (name)
  "Creates a matching pair of lines \\begin{NAME} and \\end{NAME} at point.
Puts point on a blank line between them."
  (interactive "*sLaTeX block name: ")
  (let ((col (current-column)))
    (insert (format "\\begin{%s}\n" name))
    (indent-to col)
    (save-excursion
      (insert ?\n)
      (indent-to col)
      (insert-string (format "\\end{%s}" name))
      (if (eobp) (insert ?\n)))))

(defun tex-last-unended-begin ()
  "Leave point at the beginning of the last \\begin{...} that is unended."
  (while (and (re-search-backward "\\(\\\\begin\\s *{\\)\\|\\(\\\\end\\s *{\\)")
              (looking-at "\\\\end{"))
    (tex-last-unended-begin)))

(defun tex-close-latex-block ()
  "Creates an \\end{...} to match the last unclosed \\begin{...}."
  (interactive "*")
  (let ((new-line-needed (bolp))
	text indentation)
    (save-excursion
      (condition-case ERR
          (tex-last-unended-begin)
        (error (error "Couldn't find unended \\begin")))
      (setq indentation (current-column))
      (re-search-forward "\\\\begin\\(\\s *{[^}\n]*}\\)")
      (setq text (buffer-substring (match-beginning 1) (match-end 1))))
    (indent-to indentation)
    (insert "\\end" text)
    (if new-line-needed (insert ?\n))))

;;; Invoking TeX in an inferior shell.

;;; Why use a shell instead of running TeX directly?  Because if TeX
;;; gets stuck, the user can switch to the shell window and type at it.

;;; The utility functions:

(defun tex-start-shell ()
  (save-excursion
    (set-buffer (make-shell "tex-shell" nil nil "-v"))
    (setq tex-shell-map (copy-keymap shell-mode-map))
    (tex-define-common-keys tex-shell-map)
    (use-local-map tex-shell-map)
    (run-hooks 'tex-shell-hook)
    (if (zerop (buffer-size))
	(sleep-for 1))))

(defun set-buffer-directory (buffer directory)
  "Set BUFFER's default directory to be DIRECTORY."
  (setq directory (file-name-as-directory (expand-file-name directory)))
  (if (not (file-directory-p directory))
      (error "%s is not a directory" directory)
    (save-excursion
      (set-buffer buffer)
      (setq default-directory directory))))

;;; The commands:

;;; It's a kludge that we have to create a special buffer just 
;;; to write out the tex-trailer.  It would nice if there were a
;;; function like write-region that would write literal strings.

(defun tex-region (beg end)
  "Run TeX on the current region, via a temporary file.
The file's name comes from the variable `tex-zap-file' and the
variable `tex-directory' says where to put it.

If the buffer has a header, the header is given to TeX before the
region itself.  The buffer's header is all lines between the strings
defined by `tex-start-of-header' and `tex-end-of-header' inclusive.
The header must start in the first 100 lines of the buffer.

The value of `tex-trailer' is given to TeX as input after the region.

The value of `tex-command' specifies the command to use to run TeX."
  (interactive "r")
  (if (tex-shell-running)
      (tex-kill-job)
    (tex-start-shell))
  (or tex-zap-file
      (setq tex-zap-file (tex-generate-zap-file-name)))
  (let ((tex-out-file (concat tex-zap-file ".tex"))
	(temp-buffer (get-buffer-create " TeX-Output-Buffer"))
	(file-dir (if (buffer-file-name)
                      (file-name-directory (buffer-file-name))
                    default-directory))
	(zap-directory
	 (file-name-as-directory (expand-file-name tex-directory))))
    ;; Delete any junk files or memory files from this temp file,
    ;; since the contents were probably different last time anyway.
    ;; This may also delete the old temp file if any.
    (let ((list (file-name-all-completions (tex-append tex-out-file ".")
					   zap-directory)))
      (while list
	(delete-file (expand-file-name (car list) zap-directory))
	(setq list (cdr list))))
    ;; Write the new temp file.
    (save-excursion
      (save-restriction
	(widen)
	(goto-char (point-min))
	(forward-line 100)
	(let ((search-end (point))
	      (hbeg (point-min)) (hend (point-min))
	      (default-directory zap-directory))
	  (goto-char (point-min))
	  ;; Initialize the temp file with either the header or nothing
	  (if (search-forward tex-start-of-header search-end t)
	      (progn
		(beginning-of-line)
		(setq hbeg (point))	;mark beginning of header
		(if (search-forward tex-end-of-header nil t)
		    (progn (forward-line 1)
			   (setq hend (point)))	;mark end of header
		  (setq hbeg (point-min))))) ;no header
	  (write-region (min hbeg beg) hend tex-out-file nil nil)
	  (write-region (max beg hend) end tex-out-file t nil))
	(let ((local-tex-trailer tex-trailer))
	  (set-buffer temp-buffer)
	  (erase-buffer)
	  ;; make sure trailer isn't hidden by a comment
	  (insert-string "\n")
	  (if local-tex-trailer (insert-string local-tex-trailer))
	  (set-buffer-directory temp-buffer zap-directory)
	  (write-region (point-min) (point-max) tex-out-file t nil))))
    ;; Record in the shell buffer the file name to delete afterward.
    (save-excursion
      (set-buffer (get-buffer "*tex-shell*"))
      (make-local-variable 'tex-last-temp-file)
      (setq tex-last-temp-file tex-out-file))
    (set-process-filter "tex-shell" 'tex-filter)
    (set-buffer-directory "*tex-shell*" zap-directory)
    ;; Run TeX in source file's dir, in case TEXINPUTS uses current dir.
    (send-string "tex-shell" (concat tex-shell-cd-command " " file-dir "\n"))
    (send-string "tex-shell" (concat tex-command " \""
				     zap-directory
				     tex-out-file "\"\n")))
  (setq tex-last-buffer-texed (current-buffer))
  (setq tex-print-file
	(concat (file-name-as-directory (expand-file-name tex-directory))
		tex-zap-file))
  (tex-recenter-output-buffer 0))

;; This filter is used in the TeX shell buffer
;; while TeX is running for a tex-region command.
(defun tex-filter (process string)
  (let ((old (current-buffer)))
    (set-buffer (process-buffer proc))
    (unwind-protect
	(progn (if (= (process-mark proc) (point-max))
		   (insert string)
		 (save-excursion
		   (goto-char (process-mark proc))
		   (insert string)))
	       (set-marker (process-mark proc) (point))
	       ;; Delete the temporary file
	       ;; when TeX finishes.
	       ;; And stop using this filter.
	       (save-excursion
		 (forward-line -1)
		 (if (looking-at "^Output written on ")
		     (progn
		       (set-process-filter process nil)
		       ;; Delete the temp file just processed
		       ;; and any related junk files made by TeX.
		       (let ((list (file-name-all-completions
				    (tex-append tex-last-temp-file ".")
				    zap-directory)))
			 (while list
			   (delete-file (expand-file-name
					 (car list) zap-directory))
			   (setq list (cdr list))))))))
      (or (eq old (current-buffer))
	  (set-buffer old)))))

(defun tex-buffer ()
  "Run TeX on current buffer.  See \\[tex-region] for more information.
Does not save the buffer, so it's useful for trying
experimental versions.  See \\[tex-file] for an alternative."
  (interactive)
  (tex-region (point-min) (point-max)))

(defun tex-file ()
  "Prompt to save all buffers and run TeX (or LaTeX) on current buffer's file.
This function is more useful than \\[tex-buffer] when you need the
`.aux' file of LaTeX to have the correct name."
  (interactive)
  (let ((tex-out-file
         (if (buffer-file-name)
             (file-name-nondirectory (buffer-file-name))
           (error "Buffer does not seem to be associated with any file")))
	(file-dir (file-name-directory (buffer-file-name))))
    (save-some-buffers)
    (if (tex-shell-running)
        (tex-kill-job)
      (tex-start-shell))
    (set-buffer-directory "*tex-shell*" file-dir)
    (send-string "tex-shell" (concat tex-shell-cd-command " " file-dir "\n"))
    (send-string "tex-shell"
		 (concat tex-command " \"" tex-out-file "\"\n")))
  (setq tex-last-buffer-texed (current-buffer))
  (setq tex-print-file (buffer-file-name))
  (tex-recenter-output-buffer 0))

(defun tex-generate-zap-file-name ()
  "Generate a unique name suitable for use as a file name."
  ;; Include the shell process number and host name
  ;; in case there are multiple shells (for same or different user).
  (format "#tz%d%s"
          (process-id (get-buffer-process "*tex-shell*"))
	  (tex-strip-dots (system-name))))

(defun tex-strip-dots (s)
  (setq s (copy-sequence s))
  (while (string-match "\\." s)
    (aset s (match-beginning 0) ?-))
  s)

;; This will perhaps be useful for modifying TEXINPUTS.
;; Expand each file name, separated by colons, in the string S.
(defun tex-expand-files (s)
  (let (elts (start 0))
    (while (string-match ":" s start)
      (setq elts (cons (substring s start (match-beginning 0)) elts))
      (setq start (match-end 0)))
    (or (= start 0)
	(setq elts (cons (substring s start) elts)))
    (mapconcat 'expand-file-name (nreverse elts) ":")))

(defun tex-shell-running ()
  (and (get-process "tex-shell")
       (eq (process-status (get-process "tex-shell")) 'run)))

(defun tex-kill-job ()
  "Kill the currently running TeX job."
  (interactive)
  (if (get-process "tex-shell")
      (quit-process "tex-shell" t)))

(defun tex-recenter-output-buffer (linenum)
  "Redisplay buffer of TeX job output so that most recent output can be seen.
The last line of the buffer is displayed on
line LINE of the window, or centered if LINE is nil."
  (interactive "P")
  (let ((tex-shell (get-buffer "*tex-shell*"))
	(old-buffer (current-buffer)))
    (if (null tex-shell)
	(message "No TeX output buffer")
      (pop-to-buffer tex-shell)
      (bury-buffer tex-shell)
      (goto-char (point-max))
      (recenter (if linenum
		    (prefix-numeric-value linenum)
		  (/ (window-height) 2)))
      (pop-to-buffer old-buffer)
      )))

(defun tex-print ()
  "Print the .dvi file made by \\[tex-region], \\[tex-buffer] or \\[tex-file].
Runs the shell command defined by tex-dvi-print-command."
  (interactive)
  (let ((print-file-name-dvi (tex-append tex-print-file ".dvi"))
	test-name)
    (if (and (not (equal (current-buffer) tex-last-buffer-texed))
	     (file-newer-than-file-p
	      (setq test-name (tex-append (buffer-file-name) ".dvi"))
	      (tex-append tex-print-file ".dvi")))
	(setq print-file-name-dvi test-name))
    (if (file-exists-p print-file-name-dvi)
	(shell-command
	 (concat tex-dvi-print-command " \"" print-file-name-dvi "&\"\n"))
      (error "No appropriate `.dvi' file could be found"))))

(defun tex-view ()
  "Preview the last `.dvi' file made by running TeX under Emacs.
This means, made using \\[tex-region], \\[tex-buffer] or \\[tex-file].
The variable `tex-dvi-view-command' specifies the shell command for preview."
  (interactive)
  (let ((tex-dvi-print-command tex-dvi-view-command))
    (tex-print)))

(defun tex-append (file-name suffix)
  "Append to FILENAME the suffix SUFFIX, using same algorithm TeX uses.
Scans for the first (not last) period.
No period is retained immediately before SUFFIX,
so normally SUFFIX starts with one."
  (if (stringp file-name)
      (let ((file (file-name-nondirectory file-name)))
	(concat (file-name-directory file-name)
		(substring file 0
			   (string-match "\\." file))
		suffix))
    " "))

(defun tex-show-print-queue ()
  "Show the print queue that \\[tex-print] put your job on.
Runs the shell command defined by tex-show-queue-command."
  (interactive)
  (if (tex-shell-running)
      (tex-kill-job)
    (tex-start-shell))
  (send-string "tex-shell" (concat tex-show-queue-command "\n"))
  (tex-recenter-output-buffer nil))

(defun tex-bibtex-file ()
  "Run BibTeX on the current buffer's file."
  (interactive)
  (if (tex-shell-running)
      (tex-kill-job)
    (tex-start-shell))
  (let ((tex-out-file
         (tex-append (file-name-nondirectory (buffer-file-name)) ""))
	(file-dir (file-name-directory (buffer-file-name))))
    (set-buffer-directory "*tex-shell*" file-dir)
    (send-string "tex-shell" (concat tex-shell-cd-command " " file-dir "\n"))
    (send-string "tex-shell"
		 (concat tex-bibtex-command " \"" tex-out-file "\"\n")))
  (tex-recenter-output-buffer 0))