* Re: [XeTeX] XeTeX infinite loop [][][][][][] bug - possible fix [not found] <C9FE3A99-4F7F-11D9-8D8D-000393BD674C@sil.org> @ 2004-12-16 16:56 ` Adam Lindsay 2004-12-16 17:09 ` Jonathan Kew 2004-12-16 17:15 ` Hans Hagen 0 siblings, 2 replies; 4+ messages in thread From: Adam Lindsay @ 2004-12-16 16:56 UTC (permalink / raw) [CC'd to ConTeXt list.] Jonathan Kew said this at Thu, 16 Dec 2004 16:30:25 +0000: >I think I may have a temporary fix for the [][][][][][] problem, until >such time as I correct the real bug in XeTeX and release a new version. >I've been able to reproduce the problem here, and identified a >texmf.cnf setting that appears to trigger it (and which was changed in >a recent i-Package update). > >Edit the file: > > /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf/web2c/texmf.cnf > >(you may need to "sudo pico ..." or whatever your favorite editor is), >look for the "Memory" section, and add the lines: > > extra_mem_bot.xetex = 0 > extra_mem_bot.xelatex = 0 > >It is not necessary to regenerate the format files after adding these >entries. > >(ConTeXt users may need an additional setting; I'm not sure what format >name they're using.) Well, at the moment, it's "context": extra_mem_bot.context = 0 (That's a pretty harsh workaround, considering "extra_mem_bot.context = 4000000" is the default in gwTeX. ConTeXters may prefer the \hfuzz suggestion from the XeTeX list. In any case, it explains why I was seeing the infinite loop so early!) >Please let me know, those who've run into the problem, whether this >does solve it for you. Meanwhile, I will of course aim to fix the bug >in XeTeX that makes non-zero "extra_mem_bot" settings fail in this way. A quick test on a file that normally sends XeTeX spinning away was fine after zeroing extra_mem_bot. Thanks! adam -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Adam T. Lindsay, Computing Dept. atl@comp.lancs.ac.uk Lancaster University, InfoLab21 +44(0)1524/510.514 Lancaster, LA1 4WA, UK Fax:+44(0)1524/510.492 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 4+ messages in thread
* Re: [XeTeX] XeTeX infinite loop [][][][][][] bug - possible fix 2004-12-16 16:56 ` [XeTeX] XeTeX infinite loop [][][][][][] bug - possible fix Adam Lindsay @ 2004-12-16 17:09 ` Jonathan Kew 2004-12-17 10:20 ` Adam Lindsay 2004-12-16 17:15 ` Hans Hagen 1 sibling, 1 reply; 4+ messages in thread From: Jonathan Kew @ 2004-12-16 17:09 UTC (permalink / raw) Cc: Mailing List For ConTeXt Users On 16 Dec 2004, at 4:56 pm, Adam Lindsay wrote: > Well, at the moment, it's "context": > extra_mem_bot.context = 0 > > (That's a pretty harsh workaround, considering "extra_mem_bot.context = > 4000000" is the default in gwTeX. True. But if it becomes a problem, you could increase the main_memory.context value instead (which *will* require regenerating the format). In any case, now that I think we have pinpointed the problem, a fix should be forthcoming.... JK ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 4+ messages in thread
* Re: Re: [XeTeX] XeTeX infinite loop [][][][][][] bug - possible fix 2004-12-16 17:09 ` Jonathan Kew @ 2004-12-17 10:20 ` Adam Lindsay 0 siblings, 0 replies; 4+ messages in thread From: Adam Lindsay @ 2004-12-17 10:20 UTC (permalink / raw) Jonathan Kew said this at Thu, 16 Dec 2004 17:09:02 +0000: >> (That's a pretty harsh workaround, considering "extra_mem_bot.context = >> 4000000" is the default in gwTeX. > >True. But if it becomes a problem, you could increase the >main_memory.context value instead (which *will* require regenerating >the format). Okay, thanks, Jonathan, Hans. The tetex memory settings are still a bit of a black art to me. adam -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Adam T. Lindsay, Computing Dept. atl@comp.lancs.ac.uk Lancaster University, InfoLab21 +44(0)1524/510.514 Lancaster, LA1 4WA, UK Fax:+44(0)1524/510.492 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 4+ messages in thread
* Re: Re: [XeTeX] XeTeX infinite loop [][][][][][] bug - possible fix 2004-12-16 16:56 ` [XeTeX] XeTeX infinite loop [][][][][][] bug - possible fix Adam Lindsay 2004-12-16 17:09 ` Jonathan Kew @ 2004-12-16 17:15 ` Hans Hagen 1 sibling, 0 replies; 4+ messages in thread From: Hans Hagen @ 2004-12-16 17:15 UTC (permalink / raw) Cc: Unicode-based TeX for Mac OS X Adam Lindsay wrote: > (That's a pretty harsh workaround, considering "extra_mem_bot.context = > 4000000" is the default in gwTeX. ConTeXters may prefer the \hfuzz > suggestion from the XeTeX list. In any case, it explains why I was seeing > the infinite loop so early!) one can always enlarge the main memory Hans ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands tel: 038 477 53 69 | fax: 038 477 53 74 | www.pragma-ade.com | www.pragma-pod.nl ----------------------------------------------------------------- ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 4+ messages in thread
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