Re: [Dev-luatex] \tracingtokens=1, ( ) are logged curiously

On Tue, Feb 23, 2021 at 9:15 AM Petr Olsak wrote:

Suppose:

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\tracingscantokens=1

\scantextokens{first}

\scantextokens{second}

\bye

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and run luatex test.

Then the ( and ) are logged curiously: ( ( ... )) Why all closing )) are logged after end command?

If we change \scantextokens to \scantokens, then ( and ) behaves more logical in log file and in the terminal: ( ) ( ).

Petr Olsak

confirmed, we will see if we can fix it for the upcoming texlive. -- luigi