Hi Olivier, Olivier Ramare <[email protected]> writes:
> Many thanks for your mail. Sure, you're welcome. In future, please always keep ##@debbugs.gnu.org in CC, thanks. > Yes I run Focal Fossa and Auctex is still the old version -- > > The problem is now solved! Great. > Some remarks. > > So I deleted Ubuntu-auctex and updated things with elpa, and the > problem remains. Official mail below but two remarks: > > -- When upgrading to Auctex version gnu 13.0.8, I ran into the problem: > > https://emacs.stackexchange.com/questions/62554/wrong-type-argument-number-or-marker-p-nil-after-upgrading-auctex > > -- Auctex version 12.0.1 had the initial problem. > > After some battling I did exactly as you suggested: > > removed package version 13.0.8 through melpa *and exited emacs* > > removed package version 12.0.1 through melpa *and exited emacs* > > reinstalled package version 13.0.8 through melpa > > and everything looks smooth! > > This sounds somewhat like magic words, I'm very surprised at this > necessity of exiting emacs each time, but here it is. Yes, it seems ELPA installations can run into problems if you're installing 2 versions of a package which are not compatible. I saw a similar report for Tramp as well[1], not sure if the issues are relevant, though. Best, Arash Footnotes: [1] https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-gnu-emacs/2021-04/msg01458.html _______________________________________________ bug-auctex mailing list [email protected] https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-auctex
