[Some solutions] (was: a lisp function that replaces macros in LaTeX document)

[Uwe Brauer]

>>> "UB" == Uwe Brauer <oub@mat.ucm.es> writes:

> Hi all


> Almost all LaTeX source files I receive from colleagues have dozens or
> more definitions of the sort 

> \newcommand{\fluidenergy}[1]{\underline{E}_{\partial \Phi;#1}}
> \newcommand{\eq}[2]{
> \begin{equation}\label{E:#1}
> \begin{aligned}
>   #2
> \end{aligned}
> \end{equation}
> }
> \newcommand{\rrho}{\rho}


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Hi all

I have found a partial solution to my problem at:

https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/67709/is-there-a-script-that-reads-a-tex-file-and-replaces-every-instance-of-a-newcom

where this issue is discussed.

1. The de-macro included in TeXlive did not work for me.

2. However, a Perl script that can be found on this page did work, but
   only for macros without arguments.

3. On the other hand, the page https://jsfiddle.net/zoho/ed84y/
   surprised me; it replaced most of the macros I have tried so far
   quite well, although it doesn't mean it's error-free.

Perhaps someone may find it useful.

Regards,

Uwe Brauer

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