C Error Messages

Errors are bound to be made at times during the preparation of a long LATEX document. The mistakes can be of various kinds, from simple typing errors for command names to forgetting that some commands must be paired or giving an incorrect syntax for a complicated command.

Errors during the LATEX processing produce a list of messages on the monitor, which appear totally incomprehensible to the beginner. Even the advanced user can have difficulty figuring out a particular error message. However, these messages contain information about fundamental structures that can help an experienced TEX programmer to see much deeper into the heart of the problem.

In addition, the error messages contain useful information even for the beginner. ...

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