From: tsd@tsdye.com (Thomas S. Dye)
To: Jacob Gerlach <jacobgerlach@gmail.com>
Cc: Org-mode <emacs-orgmode@gnu.org>
Subject: Re: Large LaTeX project in single file or using publishing
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:47:34 -1000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <m2h9xliw15.fsf@tsdye.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <CAA6UvuHB_WuMUYWmFKT7ipYe4aViAQbioxAMOEFTU_RJ3TQ1iQ@mail.gmail.com> (Jacob Gerlach's message of "Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:00:36 +0000")
Aloha Jake,
In my experience, the one file approach is easiest with Org mode. I've
written a book in Org mode using this approach and found it to be quite
comfortable. Compilation time wasn't ever a big deal for me, but this
will depend on your patience obviously.
I don't think there are any real pitfalls, where you run into a
situation that can't be remedied. The various LaTeX constructs in Org
mode let you apply LaTeX solutions at several scales, from snippets to
blocks, and these work well in my experience.
We use LaTeX at work and it would be easy for me to do my writing
outside work in LaTeX, but I now do all my outside work in Org mode.
The combination of Babel and the new exporter, along with the
integration of tools such as ebib, make this a congenial document
preparation environment.
hth,
Tom
Jacob Gerlach <jacobgerlach@gmail.com> writes:
> Hello list,
>
> I'm starting writing my thesis, for which I hope to remain in org-mode
> rather than regular LaTeX.
>
> I am working on adapting a thesis LaTeX template into org-mode. The
> template is set up with a main.tex having several individual files
> (chapters, appendices, etc) \include'd.
>
> I believe that I could parallel this using org's publishing mechanism. An
> alternate approach would be to use one single file, since I can simply fold
> chapters to focus my workflow.
>
> My first concern is losing the ability to use internal links if I use
> separate files. Another thought is compilation time if I use one file and
> must always run pdflatex over the entire document. I'm sure there are
> pitfalls either way that I'm not yet aware of.
>
> Any input or advice you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Jake
> Hello list,
>
> I'm starting writing my thesis, for which I hope to remain in org-mode
> rather than regular LaTeX.
>
> I am working on adapting a thesis LaTeX template into org-mode. The
> template is set up with a main.tex having several individual files
> (chapters, appendices, etc) \include'd.
>
> I believe that I could parallel this using org's publishing mechanism.
> An alternate approach would be to use one single file, since I can
> simply fold chapters to focus my workflow.
>
> My first concern is losing the ability to use internal links if I use
> separate files. Another thought is compilation time if I use one file
> and must always run pdflatex over the entire document. I'm sure there
> are pitfalls either way that I'm not yet aware of.
>
> Any input or advice you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Jake
>
--
Thomas S. Dye
http://www.tsdye.com
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2014-11-26 19:48 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 24+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2014-11-26 19:00 Large LaTeX project in single file or using publishing Jacob Gerlach
2014-11-26 19:31 ` Scott Randby
2014-11-26 19:47 ` Thomas S. Dye [this message]
2014-11-27 7:51 ` Marcin Borkowski
2014-11-27 9:26 ` Andreas Leha
2014-11-28 20:27 ` Marcin Borkowski
2014-11-28 21:36 ` Andreas Leha
2014-11-28 22:16 ` Marcin Borkowski
2014-11-29 0:21 ` Richard Lawrence
2014-11-29 2:20 ` Andreas Leha
2014-11-29 3:48 ` Jorge A. Alfaro-Murillo
2014-11-29 11:55 ` Marcin Borkowski
2014-11-29 17:30 ` Jorge A. Alfaro-Murillo
2014-11-29 22:32 ` Marcin Borkowski
2014-11-27 10:09 ` Eric S Fraga
2014-11-28 20:41 ` Marcin Borkowski
2014-11-28 20:57 ` Eric S Fraga
2014-11-29 2:38 ` Jacob Gerlach
2014-11-29 3:23 ` Richard Lawrence
2014-12-03 20:24 ` Eric S Fraga
2014-11-27 11:43 ` Rainer M Krug
2014-11-28 17:40 ` Richard Lawrence
2014-11-28 18:49 ` Melleus
2014-11-28 20:32 ` Marcin Borkowski
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