[OS X TeX] latex+Ghostscript vs Xelatex vs...?

[Luis Sequeira]

> A strange interaction between \pspictures using pst-ode and the text following them (discussed by several people on this list earlier, in response to my question) means that if I use Ghostscript to generate my document the text following one of my pst-ode pictures, if it appears on the same page, loses
> the spacing between words (as if I had forgotten to get out of mth mode).  This is fixed if I use Xelatex.  However, when I use Xelatex, I lose the ability to
> synchronize text between source (.tex) and output (.pdf)?that is, highlighting text wit command in one and hitting return does not get me to corresponding text in the other?in fact, nothing happens.  Is there a way to get the best of both worlds?no messing up of text but synchronization of source and output?

I use xelatex and I have no problem with command-clicking to switch to the right place, between source and pdf.

I am using TeXShop 4.44 on Catalina 10.15.4 and MacTeX 2019.
"Sync Method" in TeXShop's preferences is set to "SyncTeX".

Luís Sequeira