Re: [O] latex export creates "auto" directory

[Takeshi Teshima]

Dear Colin,

Thank you for that detailed information!

I'll try them.

Best regards,

Takeshi

On 2017/03/04 1:37, Colin Baxter wrote:
> Hello Takeshi,
>
> On Sat, Mar 04 2017, Takeshi Teshima wrote:
>
> > I have a question regarding latex export.
> >
> > When I export an org-mode to a latex file, a directory named "auto" is
> > created in the same folder as the tex file.
> >
> > However, I couldn't find what line in the source code of org-mode
> > creates this directory.
> >
> > Does anyone know what causes this, or what variables can be used to
> > control where the directory is created?
> It allows AUCTeX to be aware of style files and multi-files. The default
> is "auto/" in the working directory. However you set the directory
> yourself. I have the settings:
>
> (setq TeX-auto-local "/path/to/auto/dir") ;; Sets /auto/ directory.
> (setq TeX-auto-save t) ;; Also sets lisp files to save in /auto/.
>
> If you want to switch it off then try (setq TeX-auto-save nil). I have
> never used that myself, so I don't know how successful it might be.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Colin.