Hello, Scott Randby <sran...@gmail.com> writes:
> I don't think you can blame Org for the crashes you've experienced. Org > exports the string "a_variable_deleteThisAndItWorks" to > "a\(_{\text{variable}}_{\text{deleteThisAndItWorks}}\)" which is not a > valid LaTeX expression. This invalid output is not the fault of Org, it > is the fault of the input string. Since there are different ways of > interpreting "a_variable_deleteThisAndItWorks," you have to tell Org > which interpretation you want it to make when you export to LaTeX. This > means additional markup of the string is required. > > That the exported LaTeX file crashes your installation of pdfTeX (or > whatever TeX engine you use) when you process it is not the fault of > Org. The exported LaTeX file contains an invalid LaTeX expression that > came from a ambiguous string, so pdfTeX shows an error when processing > the LaTeX file. Using additional markup of the string so that Org > exports it as a valid LaTeX expression is the solution to the problem. Even though the OP used an ambiguous string, I don't think Org should generate invalid LaTeX. I fixed it in maint. Basically, a_b_c is translated as a\(_b\)\(_c\). Regards, -- Nicolas Goaziou