Paul A. Rubin wrote:
> Can do, but first let me clarify two things.  You said LyX does check
> for a changed graphic file _when it generates the LaTeX source_.
> However, if the only thing you've done since the last LaTeX run is muck
> around with the graphics file (not change the name of the file being
> used, just change the content of the image file), what will tell LyX to
> run LaTeX again?

LyX stores a CRC checksum of all dependent files that it knows about. It's
just that the controlling logic doesn't know about the graphics files. try

   $ lyx -dbg depend

> Second, when you say LyX checks for a changed graphic 
> file, does it check the file's last modification date, or does it just
> look to see if the file name has changed?

It performs a checksum of the contents of the file.

-- 
Angus

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