[OS X TeX] invisible filename.synctex.gz

[Herbert Schulz]

On Jun 11, 2013, at 10:07 AM, R Martinez <rm.tech at mac.com> wrote:

> All,
> 
> Herb's post reminded me to ask why TS 3.18 saves multiple versions of the synctex.gz file. I delete older files manually with no apparent ill effects but it would make life a little easier if these files were not saved. So, why the multiple versions? 
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Raúl

Howdy,

Do you really see file.synctex.gz, when you compile file.tex, multiple times? I guess I'm not sure what you mean by ``multiple versions'' here. Do you have your Finder set to hide extensions? A compile produces several files including file.aux, file.synctex.gz, etc., and if you are hiding the extensions you can't tell which is which. Check that Finder->Preferences->Advanced->Show all filename extensions is checked to see all the extensions.

Good Luck,

Herb Schulz
(herbs at wideopenwest dot com)