Log2errmsg, a LaTeX log analyser


Dick Grune

The program log2errmsg reads a LaTeX log, extracts the first error message from it, and formats it as a one-line CC/Unix error message suitable for emacs, vi, etc.

It is best applied in the Makefile like this:

         pdflatex XXX.tex || log2errmsg <XXX.log

This way log2errmsg is called only when the call of pdflatex fails.

Download the Manual (pdf)

Download the sources (in C) and test material

Download the MSDOS .exe


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