[Axiom-developer] Latest tm_axiom.c for TeXmacs

[David MENTRE]

Hello TeXmacs hackers,

You'll find latest tm_axiom.c at
http://savannah.nongnu.org/files/?group=axiom  (Axiom_texmacs section).

Latest release (1.0.2) fixes some typing issues. From Readme.txt:

1) Change default )set messages autoload off
2) eliminate the display of the initial output from Axiom up
   to the first prompt. See writing=0 in source. Change
   writing=1 to display Axiom startup messages.
3) TeX to LaTex conversions. Axiom generates TeX, texmacs
   accepts only a limited subset of LaTex. The following
   changes correct errors in texmacs display of Axiom output.
3a) convert \root{n} \of {x} to \sqrt[n]{x}
    e.g.  fixes display of x**(1/3)
3b) Sutor's linebreaker code has been incorporated



Regarding backward compatibility with old proprietary NAG Axiom, I
attempt a summary:

 - some people (like me) are not willing, neither have the access to a
   NAG Axiom, in order to support it

 - other people (like Tim) would like to support it but can't for
   licensing issues

 - other people have suggested that NAG Axiom has already an interface


>From other contributions, it seems that the most simple solution is
probably to duplicate TeXmacs/Axiom interface:

 - keep old, NAG Axiom compatible, tm_axiom.c in a separate directory
   and duplicate necesary launch script (with a menu entry "Session>NAG
   Axiom")

 - use latest tm_axiom.c as default Axiom session.


If you don't agree with this solution, then it seems that only latest,
free, Axiom will be supported in TeXmacs by Axiom people.

Yours,
d.
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