From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Suvayu Ali Subject: Re: Latex export of tables Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:39:17 +0200 Message-ID: <20130416213917.GA9183@kuru.dyndns-at-home.com> References: <20130412080600.GA18235@panahar> <20130414232953.GC11696@kuru.dyndns-at-home.com> <20130416115619.GA12405@panahar> <20130416173948.GC7402@kuru.dyndns-at-home.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.92]:51764) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1USDb3-0001gX-8A for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:39:27 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1USDb0-0004TZ-Ua for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:39:25 -0400 Received: from mail-ee0-f53.google.com ([74.125.83.53]:36883) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1USDb0-0004TU-Lt for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:39:22 -0400 Received: by mail-ee0-f53.google.com with SMTP id c13so461655eek.40 for ; Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:39:21 -0700 (PDT) Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: "Thomas S. Dye" Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org Hey Tom, On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 10:07:26AM -1000, Thomas S. Dye wrote: > Aloha all, > > Jumping in here with apologies :) Isn't that why we discuss on mailing lists, so that people can jump in ;). > > I'm suggesting this because if you continue on this path, i.e. litter > > your Org file with hacks, soon you will end up with an extremely fragile > > and complicated Org project. I have been down that road while writing > > my thesis. At one point I realised the problem and made the decision to > > split things into two kinds of files: static content (document > > structuring, text, plots, etc), and dynamic content (babel, TikZ blocks > > that generate tables, plots, figures, etc used by the static content > > files). It is still reproducible research, but modular and less hacky > > (hence more stable). > > The path to a fragile and complicated Org project is well-worn, I've > been down it too many times myself. The habits I've developed over time > have helped, but I think they are less systematic than what you've > devised. I'd love to see some notes on your solution as a brief tutorial > or an expanded FAQ on Worg. I'll be happy to contribute or help if you > find time to do something like this. Actually, I am working on a workflow for large writing projects, my PhD thesis in this case :-p. What I have in mind is have a Makefile based build system that uses `emacs --batch' to export to LaTeX and html. The images are generated separately using babel blocks or standalone TeX files with TikZ code. I intend to make pdf images for LaTeX and convert them to png/svg with imagemagick/inkscape. Of course all of this is still a pipe dream; if I get it working, I'll definitely write a Worg page on it. Of course it will be great if people with interesting ideas pitch in :). I expect to have an early working environment in a couple of months. :) -- Suvayu Open source is the future. It sets us free.