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[Maxim Nikulin <address@hidden>]

Hi,

I am interested in TeXmacs as an interface to maxima. I have a question 
on usage patterns so any links to manuals and tutorials are appreciated.

Usually I turn on "mathematical input" option within maxima session. I 
was trying to use variables with subscripts, e.g. \lambda_1, \lambda_2 
in TeX notation. The expressions were looking nice and I was quite 
happy. Later I have noticed that I can not use such variables for local 
variables in block([\lambda_1, \lambda_2: 10], ...) or temporary replace 
context in ev(..., \lambda_1: 10, \lambda_2: 15). This happens due to 
they have hashed list representation (lambda[1], lambda[2]) in 
TeXmacs-maxima interface. More curious is that \lambda_c after "c:3e8" 
assignment becames \lambda_{30000000}. Atom variables \lambda1 or 
\lambda\_1 (with literal underscore symbol that requires F5 key in math 
mode) work fine but the expressions became less readable.

Another pain is single quote character ' to prevent evaluation. In math 
mode it transforms to \prime. Is there another way to insert it besides 
a text box?

Due to my little experience I admit that I do completely wrong things 
and there is a much better way. Is it possible to combine pretty looking 
variables with subscripts with properties of atoms and avoid translation 
subscripts to list indexes that are undesirable in some contexts?

Thanks in advance.

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Best regards,
Maxim