gaim-latex-0.3-r1 seems to install correct, but when attempting to use the plugin, it shows only a no-image image in place of where the content image should go. I'm not sure how to provide any extra useful information for this. I have tested the plugin on both an amd64 machine, and dual-x86.
I think this bug might be upstream. Another user pointed this out. Can you check with the gaim-latex author?
(In reply to comment #0) > gaim-latex-0.3-r1 seems to install correct, but when attempting to use the > plugin, it shows only a no-image image in place of where the content image > should go. > > I'm not sure how to provide any extra useful information for this. I have tested > the plugin on both an amd64 machine, and dual-x86. It sortof works for me. The file LaTeX.so is installed by gaim-latex, but it seems to be installed in a location - /usr/lib - where gaim can't find it. When I create a link to it in /usr/lib/gaim (ln -sv /usr/lib/LaTeX.so /usr/lib/gaim/LaTeX.so), it shows up in gaim (Tools->Preferences->Plugins). When I enable the plugin and IM myself LaTeX commands, and they are correctly interpreted. No one else seems to be able to recieve the images, but I havn't tried with anyone else who uses the plugin.
(In reply to comment #0) > gaim-latex-0.3-r1 seems to install correct, but when attempting to use the > plugin, it shows only a no-image image in place of where the content image > should go. A few months ago gaim-latex-0.3-r1 works great, but now I have the same problem with the no-image image. LaTeX.so is in /usr/lib/gaim. I have no idea why it doesn't work at once any more.
(In reply to comment #0) > gaim-latex-0.3-r1 seems to install correct, but when attempting to use the > plugin, it shows only a no-image image in place of where the content image > should go. > > I'm not sure how to provide any extra useful information for this. I have tested > the plugin on both an amd64 machine, and dual-x86. I also have this problem on my new computer, but it used to work with the same versions on my old one. I tried commenting out the line which removes the latex and image files in the gaim-latex source, and it turns out that the PNG-file is created correctly (I can view it with xview). The problem must be when the image is inserted into the IM window.
I've the same problem, too. It could be a problem with new versions of gaim?
(In reply to comment #5) > I've the same problem, too. It could be a problem with new versions of gaim? > This appears to be the case. The image is being prepared properly in /tmp/gaimLaTeX.png, but it's not being shown in the chat window.
I have just installed gaim-latex 0.3-r1 and I have exactly the same problem. Any fix/workaround very much appreciated! Raphael
Created attachment 84071 [details, diff] Patch to get gaim latex working on gaim-2.0.0-beta2
Comment on attachment 84071 [details, diff] Patch to get gaim latex working on gaim-2.0.0-beta2 (In reply to comment #7) > I have just installed gaim-latex 0.3-r1 and I have exactly the same problem. > > Any fix/workaround very much appreciated! > > Raphael > I think I fixed this bug; the problem is that gaim catches the SIGCHLD, so the 'system' call isn't able to execute properly. I wrote a small patch, but it works only for beta2 (I've had no time to port it to beta3 yet), but it also contains a small modification - latex-over-irc :-). The patch is basically an ugly hack, please, if anyone knows about more systematic solution, use that instead.
(In reply to comment #9) > I think I fixed this bug; the problem is that gaim catches the SIGCHLD, so the > 'system' call isn't able to execute properly. I wrote a small patch, but it > works only for beta2 (I've had no time to port it to beta3 yet), ... I just tried it with gaim-2.0.0_beta3 and it seams to work for me. Thanks for the fix! I did encounter some problems though because of some reason I missed some of gaim's include files. The solution was to unpack the gaim source and copy the missing files to /usr/include/gaim/ ebuild /usr/portage/net-im/gaim/gaim-2.0.0_beta3.ebuild unpack cp /var/tmp/portage/gaim-2.0.0_beta3/work/gaim-2.0.0beta3/src/internal.h /usr/include/gaim/ cp /var/tmp/portage/gaim-2.0.0_beta3/work/gaim-2.0.0beta3/src/prefix.h /usr/include/gaim/
I spoke too soon. What does work: LaTeX runs when it finds the $$ ... $$ code, but the image is only inserted on incoming messages. Outgoing messages containing the $$ ... $$ are sent, but not displayd at all at the sender.
Can you try the new rewrite on the CVS? http://gaim-latex.cvs.sourceforge.net/gaim-latex/gaim-latex-0.2/ The code is much neater, and it works very well for me on gaim 1.5.0
I spoke with the autor, that released today version 0.4. This version solves this bug. Just bumping the ebuild works, I've tested both sending and receiving in gaim-1.5.0 on x86 and this bug has gone.
0.4 has been added to the tree, will mark as stable if in 30 days no bug is filed
(In reply to comment #14) > 0.4 has been added to the tree, will mark as stable if in 30 days no bug is > filed > 0.4 didn't work on my gaim-1.5.0, the files under /tmp are "gaimTeX.aux gaimTeX.dvi gaimTeX.log gaimTeX.ps gaimTeX.tex" It seems work, but cannot see any pictures in the IM conversation window
