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;;; singular.el --- Emacs support for Computer Algebra System Singular

;; $Id: singular.el,v 1.15 1998-07-31 08:18:30 schmidt Exp $

;;; Commentary:


;;; Code:

;;{{{ Style and coding conventions

;; Style and coding conventions:
;;
;; - "Singular" is written with an upper-case `S' in comments, doc
;;   strings, and messages.  As part of symbols, it is written with
;;   a lower-case `s'.
;; - use a `fill-column' of 70 for doc strings and comments
;; - use foldings to structure the source code but try not to exceed a
;;   maximal depth of two folding (one folding in another folding which is
;;   on top-level)
;; - use lowercase folding titles except for first word
;; - folding-marks are `;;{{{' and `;;}}}' resp., for sake of standard
;;   conformity
;; - mark incomplete doc strings or code with `NOT READY' (optionally
;;   followed by an explanation what exactly is missing)
;; - documentation on the customization of the modes is in the
;;   doc-strings to `singular-mode-configuration' and
;;   `singular-interactive-mode-configuration', resp.
;;
;; - use `singular' as prefix for all global symbols
;; - use `singular-debug' as prefix for all global symbols concerning
;;   debugging.
;;
;; - mark dependencies on Emacs flavor/version with a comment of the form
;;   `;; Emacs[ <version>]'     resp.
;;   `;; XEmacs[ <version>][ <nasty comment>]' (in that order, if
;;   possible)
;; - use a `cond' statement to execute Emacs flavor/version-dependent code,
;;   not `if'.  This is to make such checks more extensible.
;; - try to define different functions for different flavors/version
;;   and use `singular-fset' at library-loading time to set the function
;;   you really need.  If the function is named `singular-<basename>', the
;;   flavor/version-dependent functions should be named
;;   `singular-<flavor>[-<version>]-<basename>'.

;; - use `singular-debug' for debugging output/actions
;; - to switch between buffer and process names, use the functions
;;   `singular-process-name-to-buffer-name' and
;;   `singular-buffer-name-to-process-name'
;; - we assume that the buffer is *not* read-only

;;}}}

(require 'comint)

;;{{{ Code common to both modes
;;{{{ Debugging stuff
(defvar singular-debug nil
  "*List of modes to debug or t to debug all modes.
Currently, there are the modes `interactive', `interactive-filter',
`interactive-simple-secs', and `interactive-sections'.")

(defun singular-debug-format (string)
  "Return STRING in a nicer format."
  (save-match-data
    (while (string-match "\n" string)
      (setq string (replace-match "^J" nil nil string)))

    (if (> (length string) 16)
        (concat "<" (substring string 0 7) ">...<" (substring string -8) ">")
      (concat "<" string ">"))))

(defmacro singular-debug (mode form &optional else-form)
  "Major debugging hook for singular.el.
Evaluates FORM if `singular-debug' equals `all' or if MODE is an
element of `singular-debug', othwerwise ELSE-FORM"
  `(if (or (eq singular-debug 'all)
           (memq ,mode singular-debug))
       ,form
     ,else-form))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Determining version
(defvar singular-emacs-flavor nil
  "A symbol describing the current Emacs.
Currently, only Emacs \(`emacs') and XEmacs are supported \(`xemacs').")

(defvar singular-emacs-major-version nil
  "An integer describing the major version of the current emacs.")

(defvar singular-emacs-minor-version nil
  "An integer describing the major version of the current emacs.")

(defun singular-fset (real-function emacs-function xemacs-function
                                    &optional emacs-19-function)
  "Set REAL-FUNCTION to one of the functions, in dependency on Emacs flavor and version.
Sets REAL-FUNCTION to XEMACS-FUNCTION if `singular-emacs-flavor' is
`xemacs'.  Sets REAL-FUNCTION to EMACS-FUNCTION if `singular-emacs-flavor'
is `emacs' and `singular-emacs-major-version' is 20.  Otherwise, sets
REAL-FUNCTION to EMACS-19-FUNCTION which defaults to EMACS-FUNCTION.

This is not as common as would be desirable.  But it is sufficient so far."
  (cond
   ;; XEmacs
   ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'xemacs)
    (fset real-function xemacs-function))
   ;; Emacs 20
   ((eq singular-emacs-major-version 20)
    (fset real-function emacs-function))
   ;; Emacs 19
   (t
    (fset real-function (or emacs-19-function emacs-function)))))

(defun singular-set-version ()
  "Determine flavor, major version, and minor version of current emacs.
singular.el is guaranteed to run on Emacs 19.34, Emacs 20.2, and XEmacs
20.2.  It should run on newer version and on slightly older ones, too."

  ;; get major and minor versions first
  (if (and (boundp 'emacs-major-version)
           (boundp 'emacs-minor-version))
      (setq singular-emacs-major-version emacs-major-version
            singular-emacs-minor-version emacs-minor-version)
    (with-output-to-temp-buffer "*singular warnings*"
      (princ
"You seem to have quite an old Emacs or XEmacs version.  Some of the
features from singular.el will not work properly.  Consider upgrading to a
more recent version of Emacs or XEmacs.  singular.el is guaranteed to run
on Emacs 19.34, Emacs 20.2, and XEmacs 20.2."))
    ;; assume the oldest version we support
    (setq singular-emacs-major-version 19
          singular-emacs-minor-version 34))

  ;; get flavor
  (if (string-match "XEmacs\\|Lucid" emacs-version)
      (setq singular-emacs-flavor 'xemacs)
    (setq singular-emacs-flavor 'emacs)))

(singular-set-version)
;;}}}

;;{{{ Faces

;; Note:
;;
;; These fonts look quite good:
;; "-adobe-courier-bold-r-*-*-18-*-*-*-*-*-*-*" for input
;; "-adobe-courier-bold-o-*-*-18-*-*-*-*-*-*-*" for output
;;
;; For my (Jens) Emacs a quite good variant is:
;; "-misc-fixed-bold-*-*-*-15-*-*-*-*-*-*-*" for input
;; "-misc-fixed-medium-*-*-*-15-*-*-*-*-*-*-*" for output

(make-face 'singular-input-face)
(set-face-background 'singular-input-face "Orange")
(defvar singular-input-face 'singular-input-face
  "Face for user input.
This face should have set background only.")

(make-face 'singular-output-face)
;(set-face-font 'singular-output-face "-adobe-courier-bold-o-*-*-18-*-*-*-*-*-*-*")
(set-face-background 'singular-output-face "Wheat")
(defvar singular-output-face 'singular-output-face
  "Face for Singular output.
This face should have set background only.")

(defun singular-lookup-face (face-type)
  "Return face belonging to FACE-TYPE.
NOT READY [should be rewritten completely.  Interface should stay the same.]!"
  (cond ((eq face-type 'input) singular-input-face)
        ((eq face-type 'output) singular-output-face)))
;;}}}
;;}}}

;;{{{ Singular interactive mode
;;{{{ Key map
(defvar singular-interactive-mode-map ()
  "Key map to use in Singular interactive mode.")

(if singular-interactive-mode-map
    ()
  (cond
   ;; Emacs
   ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'emacs)
    (setq singular-interactive-mode-map
          (nconc (make-sparse-keymap) comint-mode-map)))
   ;; XEmacs
   (t
    (setq singular-interactive-mode-map (make-keymap))
    (set-keymap-parents singular-interactive-mode-map (list comint-mode-map))
    (set-keymap-name singular-interactive-mode-map
                     'singular-interactive-mode-map)))
  (define-key singular-interactive-mode-map "\C-m" 'singular-send-or-copy-input))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Miscellaneous

;; Note:
;;
;; We assume a one-to-one correspondance between Singular buffers
;; and Singular processes.  We always have
;; (equal buffer-name (concat "*" process-name "*")).

(defun singular-buffer-name-to-process-name (buffer-name)
  "Create the process name for BUFFER-NAME.
The process name is the buffer name with surrounding `*' stripped
off."
  (substring buffer-name 1 -1))

(defun singular-process-name-to-buffer-name (process-name)
  "Create the buffer name for PROCESS-NAME.
The buffer name is the process name with surrounding `*'."
  (concat "*" process-name "*"))

(defmacro singular-process ()
  "Return process of current buffer."
  (get-buffer-process (current-buffer)))

(defmacro singular-process-mark ()
  "Return process mark of current buffer."
  (process-mark (get-buffer-process (current-buffer))))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Customizing variables of comint

;; Note:
;;
;; In contrast to the variables from comint.el, all the variables
;; below are global variables.  It would not make any sense to make
;; them buffer-local since
;; o they are read only when Singular interactive mode comes up;
;; o since they are Singular-dependent and not user-dependent, i.e.,
;;   the user would not mind to change them.
;;
;; For the same reasons these variables are not marked as
;; "customizable" by a leading `*'.

(defvar singular-prompt-regexp "^> "
  "Regexp to match prompt patterns in Singular.
Should not match the continuation prompt \(`.'), only the regular
prompt \(`>').

This variable is used to initialize `comint-prompt-regexp' when
Singular interactive mode starts up.")

(defvar singular-delimiter-argument-list '(?= ?\( ?\) ?, ?;)
  "List of characters to recognize as separate arguments.

This variable is used to initialize `comint-delimiter-argument-list'
when Singular interactive mode starts up.")

(defvar singular-input-ignoredups t
  "If non-nil, don't add input matching the last on the input ring.

This variable is used to initialize `comint-input-ignoredups' when
Singular interactive mode starts up.")

(defvar singular-buffer-maximum-size 2048
  "The maximum size in lines for Singular buffers.

This variable is used to initialize `comint-buffer-maximum-size' when
Singular interactive mode starts up.")

(defvar singular-input-ring-size 64
  "Size of input history ring.

This variable is used to initialize `comint-input-ring-size' when
Singular interactive mode starts up.")

(defvar singular-history-filter-regexp "\\`\\(..?\\|\\s *\\)\\'"
  "Regular expression to filter strings *not* to insert in the history.
By default, input consisting of less than three characters and input
consisting of white-space only is not added to the history.")

(defvar singular-history-filter
  (function (lambda (string)
              (not (string-match singular-history-filter-regexp string))))
  "Predicate for filtering additions to input history.

This variable is used to initialize `comint-input-filter' when
Singular interactive mode starts up.")
;;}}}

;;{{{ Skipping and stripping prompts and newlines and other things

;; Note:
;;
;; All of these functions modify the match data!

(defun singular-strip-white-space (string &optional trailing leading)
  "Strip off trailing or leading white-space from STRING.
Strips off trailing white-space if optional argument TRAILING is
non-nil.
Strips off leading white-space if optional argument LEADING is
non-nil."
  (let ((beg 0)
        (end (length string)))
    (and leading
         (string-match "\\`\\s-*" string)
         (setq beg (match-end 0)))
    (and trailing
         (string-match "\\s-*\\'" string beg)
         (setq end (match-beginning 0)))
    (substring string beg end)))

(defconst singular-extended-prompt-regexp "\\([>.] \\)"
  "Matches one Singular prompt.
Should not be anchored neither to start nor to end!")

(defconst singular-strip-leading-prompt-regexp
  (concat "\\`" singular-extended-prompt-regexp "+")
  "Matches Singular prompt anchored to string start.")

(defun singular-strip-leading-prompt (string)
  "Strip leading prompts from STRING.
May or may not return STRING or a modified copy of it."
  (if (string-match singular-strip-leading-prompt-regexp string)
      (substring string (match-end 0))
    string))

(defconst singular-remove-prompt-regexp
  (concat "^" singular-extended-prompt-regexp
          "*" singular-extended-prompt-regexp)
  "Matches a non-empty sequence of prompts at start of a line.")

(defun singular-remove-prompt (beg end)
  "Remove all superfluous prompts from region between BEG and END.
More precisely, removes prompts from first beginning of line before
BEG to END.
Removes all but the last prompt of a sequence if that sequence ends at
END.
The region between BEG and END should be accessible."
  (save-excursion
    (let ((end (copy-marker end))
          prompt-end)
      (goto-char beg)
      (beginning-of-line)
      (while (and (setq prompt-end
                        (re-search-forward singular-remove-prompt-regexp end t))
                  (not (= end prompt-end)))
        (delete-region (match-beginning 0) prompt-end))

      ;; check for trailing prompt
      (if prompt-end
          (delete-region (match-beginning 0)  (match-beginning 2)))
      (set-marker end nil))))

(defconst singular-skip-prompt-forward-regexp
  (concat singular-extended-prompt-regexp "*")
  "Matches an arbitary sequence of Singular prompts.")

(defun singular-skip-prompt-forward ()
  "Skip forward over prompts."
  (looking-at singular-skip-prompt-forward-regexp)
  (goto-char (match-end 0)))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Simple section stuff for both Emacs and XEmacs

;; Note:
;;
;; Sections and simple sections are used to mark Singular's input and
;; output for further access.  Here are some general notes on simple
;; sections.  Sections are explained in the respective folding.
;;
;; In general, simple sections are more or less Emacs' overlays or XEmacs
;; extents, resp.  But they are more than simply an interface to overlays
;; or sections.
;;
;; - Simple sections are non-empty portions of text.  They are interpreted
;;   as left-closed, right-opened intervals, i.e., the start point of a
;;   simple sections belongs to it whereas the end point does not.
;; - Simple sections start and end at line borders only.
;; - Simple sections do not overlap.  Thus, any point in the buffer may be
;;   covered by at most one simple section.
;; - Besides from their start and their end, simple sections have some type
;;   associated. 
;; - Simple sections are realized using overlays (extents for XEmacs)
;;   which define the start and, end, and type (via properties) of the
;;   simple section.  Actually, as a lisp object a simple section is
;;   nothing else but the underlying overlay.
;; - There may be so-called clear simple sections.  Clear simple sections
;;   have not an underlying overlay.  Instead, they start at the end of the
;;   preceding non-clear simple section, end at the beginning of the next
;;   non-clear simple section, and have the type defined by
;;   `singular-simple-sec-clear-type'.  Clear simple sections are
;;   represented by nil.
;; - Buffer narrowing does not restrict the extent of completely or
;;   partially inaccessible simple sections.  But one should note that
;;   some of the functions assume that there is no narrowing in
;;   effect.
;; - After creation, simple sections are not modified any further.
;;
;; - In `singular-interactive-mode', the whole buffer is covered with
;;   simple sections from the very beginning of the file up to the
;;   beginning of the line containing the last input or output.  The
;;   remaining text up to `(point-max)' may be interpreted as covered by
;;   one clear simple section.  Thus, it is most reasonable to define
;;   `input' to be the type of clear simple sections.

(defvar singular-simple-sec-clear-type 'input
  "Type of clear simple sections.
If nil no clear simple sections are used.")

(defvar singular-simple-sec-last-end nil
  "Marker at the end of the last simple section.
Should be initialized by `singular-simple-sec-init' before any calls to
`singular-simple-sec-create' are done.

This variable is buffer-local.")

(defun singular-simple-sec-init (pos)
  "Initialize global variables belonging to simple section management.
Creates the buffer-local marker `singular-simple-sec-last-end' and
initializes it to POS."
  (make-local-variable 'singular-simple-sec-last-end)
  (if (not (and (boundp 'singular-simple-sec-last-end)
                singular-simple-sec-last-end))
      (setq singular-simple-sec-last-end (make-marker)))
  (set-marker singular-simple-sec-last-end pos))

;; Note:
;;
;; The rest of the folding is either marked as
;; Emacs
;; or
;; XEmacs

(singular-fset 'singular-simple-sec-create
               'singular-emacs-simple-sec-create
               'singular-xemacs-simple-sec-create)

(singular-fset 'singular-simple-sec-reset-last
               'singular-emacs-simple-sec-reset-last
               'singular-xemacs-simple-sec-reset-last)

(singular-fset 'singular-simple-sec-start
               'singular-emacs-simple-sec-start
               'singular-xemacs-simple-sec-start)

(singular-fset 'singular-simple-sec-end
               'singular-emacs-simple-sec-end
               'singular-xemacs-simple-sec-end)

(singular-fset 'singular-simple-sec-start-at
               'singular-emacs-simple-sec-start-at
               'singular-xemacs-simple-sec-start-at)

(singular-fset 'singular-simple-sec-end-at
               'singular-emacs-simple-sec-end-at
               'singular-xemacs-simple-sec-end-at)

(singular-fset 'singular-simple-sec-type
               'singular-emacs-simple-sec-type
               'singular-xemacs-simple-sec-type)

(singular-fset 'singular-simple-sec-at
               'singular-emacs-simple-sec-at
               'singular-xemacs-simple-sec-at)

(singular-fset 'singular-simple-sec-before
               'singular-emacs-simple-sec-before
               'singular-xemacs-simple-sec-before)

(singular-fset 'singular-simple-sec-in
               'singular-emacs-simple-sec-in
               'singular-xemacs-simple-sec-in)
;;}}}

;;{{{ Simple section stuff for Emacs
(defun singular-emacs-simple-sec-create (type end)
  "Create a new simple section of type TYPE.
Creates the section from end of previous simple section up to END.
END should be larger than `singular-simple-sec-last-end'.
Returns the new simple section or `empty' if no simple section has
been created.
Assumes that no narrowing is in effect.
Updates `singular-simple-sec-last-end'."
  (let ((last-end (marker-position singular-simple-sec-last-end))
        ;; `simple-sec' is the new simple section or `empty'
        simple-sec)

    ;; get beginning of line before END.  At this point we need that there
    ;; are no restrictions.
    (setq end (let ((old-point (point)))
                (goto-char end) (beginning-of-line)
                (prog1 (point) (goto-char old-point))))

    (cond
     ;; do not create empty sections
     ((eq end last-end) (setq simple-sec 'empty))
     ;; create only non-clear simple sections
     ((not (eq type singular-simple-sec-clear-type))
      ;; if type has not changed we only have to extend the previous
      ;; simple section
      (setq simple-sec (singular-emacs-simple-sec-before last-end))
      (if (eq type (singular-emacs-simple-sec-type simple-sec))
          ;; move existing overlay
          (setq simple-sec (move-overlay simple-sec (overlay-start simple-sec) end))
        ;; create new overlay
        (setq simple-sec (make-overlay last-end end))
        ;; set type property
        (overlay-put simple-sec 'singular-type type)
        ;; set face
        (overlay-put simple-sec 'face (singular-lookup-face type))
        ;; evaporate empty sections
        (overlay-put simple-sec 'evaporate t))))
            
    ;; update end of last simple section
    (set-marker singular-simple-sec-last-end end)
    simple-sec))

(defun singular-emacs-simple-sec-reset-last (pos)
  "Reset end of last simple section to POS after accidental extension.
Updates `singular-simple-sec-last-end', too."
  (let ((simple-sec (singular-emacs-simple-sec-at pos)))
    (if simple-sec (move-overlay simple-sec (overlay-start simple-sec) pos))
    (set-marker singular-simple-sec-last-end pos)))

(defun singular-emacs-simple-sec-start (simple-sec)
  "Return start of non-clear simple section SIMPLE-SEC."
  (overlay-start simple-sec))

(defun singular-emacs-simple-sec-end (simple-sec)
  "Return end of non-clear simple section SIMPLE-SEC."
  (overlay-end simple-sec))

(defun singular-emacs-simple-sec-start-at (pos)
  "Return start of clear section at position POS.
Assumes that no narrowing is in effect."
  (let ((previous-overlay-change (1+ (point))))
    ;; this `while' loop at last will run into the end of the next
    ;; non-clear overlay or stop at bob.  Since POS may be right at the end
    ;; of a previous non-clear location, we have to search at least one
    ;; time from POS+1 backwards.
    (while (not (or (singular-emacs-simple-sec-before previous-overlay-change)
                    (eq previous-overlay-change (point-min))))
      (setq previous-overlay-change
            (previous-overlay-change previous-overlay-change)))
    previous-overlay-change))

(defun singular-emacs-simple-sec-end-at (pos)
  "Return end of clear section at position POS.
Assumes that no narrowing is in effect."
  (let ((next-overlay-change (next-overlay-change (point))))
    ;; this `while' loop at last will run into the beginning of the next
    ;; non-clear overlay or stop at eob.  Since POS may not be at the
    ;; beginning of a non-clear simple section we may start searching
    ;; immediately.
    (while (not (or (singular-emacs-simple-sec-at next-overlay-change)
                    (eq next-overlay-change (point-max))))
      (setq next-overlay-change
            (next-overlay-change next-overlay-change)))
    next-overlay-change))

(defun singular-emacs-simple-sec-type (simple-sec)
  "Return type of SIMPLE-SEC."
  (if simple-sec
      (overlay-get simple-sec 'singular-type)
    singular-simple-sec-clear-type))

(defun singular-emacs-simple-sec-at (pos)
  "Return simple section at position POS."
  (let ((overlays (overlays-at pos)) simple-sec)
    ;; be careful, there may be other overlays!
    (while (and overlays (not simple-sec))
      (if (singular-emacs-simple-sec-type (car overlays))
          (setq simple-sec (car overlays)))
      (setq overlays (cdr overlays)))
    simple-sec))

(defun singular-emacs-simple-sec-before (pos)
  "Return simple section before position POS.
This is the same as `singular-simple-section-at' except if POS falls
on a section border.  In this case `singular-simple-section-before'
returns the previous simple section instead of the current one."
  (singular-emacs-simple-sec-at (max 1 (1- pos))))

(defun singular-emacs-simple-sec-in (beg end)
  "Return a list of all simple sections intersecting with the region from BEG to END.
A simple section intersects the region if the section and the region
have at least one character in common.
The result contains both clear and non-clear simple sections in the
order in that the appear in the region."
  ;; NOT READY
  nil)
;;}}}

;;{{{ Simple section stuff for XEmacs
(defun singular-xemacs-simple-sec-create (type end)
  "Create a new simple section of type TYPE.
Creates the section from end of previous simple section up to END.
END should be larger than `singular-simple-sec-last-end'.
Returns the new simple section or `empty' if no simple section has
been created.
Assumes that no narrowing is in effect.
Updates `singular-simple-sec-last-end'."
  (let ((last-end (marker-position singular-simple-sec-last-end))
        ;; `simple-sec' is the new simple section or `empty'
        simple-sec)

    ;; get beginning of line before END.  At this point we need that there
    ;; are no restrictions.
    (setq end (let ((old-point (point)))
                (goto-char end) (beginning-of-line)
                (prog1 (point) (goto-char old-point))))

    (cond
     ;; do not create empty sections
     ((eq end last-end) (setq simple-sec 'empty))
     ;; create only non-clear simple sections
     ((not (eq type singular-simple-sec-clear-type))
      ;; if type has not changed we only have to extend the previous
      ;; simple section
      (setq simple-sec (singular-xemacs-simple-sec-before last-end))
      (if (eq type (singular-xemacs-simple-sec-type simple-sec))
          ;; move existing extent
          (setq simple-sec (set-extent-endpoints simple-sec 
                                                 (extent-start-position simple-sec) end))
        ;; create new extent
        (setq simple-sec (make-extent last-end end))
        ;; set type property
        (set-extent-property simple-sec 'singular-type type)
        ;; set face
        (set-extent-property simple-sec 'face (singular-lookup-face type)))))
            
    ;; update end of last simple section
    (set-marker singular-simple-sec-last-end end)
    simple-sec))

(defun singular-xemacs-simple-sec-reset-last (pos)
  "Reset end of last simple section to POS after accidental extension.
Updates `singular-simple-sec-last-end', too."
  (let ((simple-sec (singular-xemacs-simple-sec-at pos)))
    (if simple-sec 
        (set-extent-endpoints simple-sec (extent-start-position simple-sec) pos))
    (set-marker singular-simple-sec-last-end pos)))

(defun singular-xemacs-simple-sec-start (simple-sec)
  "Return start of non-clear simple section SIMPLE-SEC."
  (extent-start-position simple-sec))

(defun singular-xemacs-simple-sec-end (simple-sec)
  "Return end of non-clear simple section SIMPLE-SEC."
  (extent-end-position simple-sec))

(defun singular-xemacs-simple-sec-start-at (pos)
  "Return start of clear section at position POS.
Assumes that no narrowing is in effect."
  (let ((previous-extent-change (1+ (point))))
    ;; this `while' loop at last will run into the end of the next
    ;; non-clear extent or stop at bob.  Since POS may be right at the end
    ;; of a previous non-clear location, we have to search at least one
    ;; time from POS+1 backwards.
    (while (not (or (singular-xemacs-simple-sec-before previous-extent-change)
                    (eq previous-extent-change (point-min))))
      (setq previous-extent-change
            (previous-extent-change previous-extent-change)))
    previous-extent-change))

(defun singular-xemacs-simple-sec-end-at (pos)
  "Return end of clear section at position POS.
Assumes that no narrowing is in effect."
  (let ((next-extent-change (next-extent-change (point))))
    ;; this `while' loop at last will run into the beginning of the next
    ;; non-clear extent or stop at eob.  Since POS may not be at the
    ;; beginning of a non-clear simple section we may start searching
    ;; immediately.
    (while (not (or (singular-xemacs-simple-sec-at next-extent-change)
                    (eq next-extent-change (point-max))))
      (setq next-extent-change
            (next-extent-change next-extent-change)))
    next-extent-change))

(defun singular-xemacs-simple-sec-type (simple-sec)
  "Return type of SIMPLE-SEC."
  (if simple-sec
      (extent-property simple-sec 'singular-type)
    singular-simple-sec-clear-type))

(defun singular-xemacs-simple-sec-at (pos)
  "Return simple section at position POS."
  (map-extents (function (lambda (ext args) ext))
               ;; is this pos-pos-region OK? I think so.
               (current-buffer) pos pos nil nil 'singular-type))

(defun singular-xemacs-simple-sec-before (pos)
  "Return simple section before position POS.
This is the same as `singular-simple-section-at' except if POS falls
on a section border.  In this case `singular-simple-section-before'
returns the previous simple section instead of the current one."
  (singular-xemacs-simple-sec-at (max 1 (1- pos))))

(defun singular-xemacs-simple-sec-in (beg end)
  "Return a list of all simple sections intersecting with the region from BEG to END.
A simple section intersects the region if the section and the region
have at least one character in common.
The result contains both clear and non-clear simple sections in the
order they appear in the region."
  ;; NOT READY
  nil)
;;}}}

;;{{{ Section stuff

;; Note:
;;
;; Sections are built on simple sections.  Their purpose is to cover the
;; difference between clear and non-clear simple sections.
;;
;; - Sections consist of a simple section, its type, and its start and end
;;   points.  This is redundant information only in the case of non-clear
;;   simple section.
;; - Sections are read-only objects, neither are they modified nor are they
;;   created.
;; - Buffer narrowing does not restrict the extent of completely or
;;   partially inaccessible sections.  In contrast to simple sections
;;   the functions concerning sections do not assume that there is no
;;   narrowing in effect.
;; - Sections are independent from implementation dependencies.  There are
;;   no different versions of the functions for Emacs and XEmacs.

(defun singular-section-at (pos &optional restricted)
  "Return section at position POS.
Returns section intersected with current restriction if RESTRICTED is
non-nil."
  (let* ((simple-sec (singular-simple-sec-at pos))
         (type (singular-simple-sec-type simple-sec))
         start end)
    (if simple-sec
        (setq start (singular-simple-sec-start simple-sec)
              end  (singular-simple-sec-end simple-sec))
      (save-restriction
        (widen)
        (setq start (singular-simple-sec-start-at pos)
              end (singular-simple-sec-end-at pos))))
    (if restricted
        (vector simple-sec type
                (max start (point-min)) (min end (point-max)))
      (vector simple-sec type start end))))

(defun singular-section-before (pos &optional restricted)
  "Return section before position POS.
This is the same as `singular-section-at' except if POS falls on a
section border.  In this case `singular-section-before' returns the
previous section instead of the current one.
Returns section intersected with current restriction if RESTRICTED is
non-nil."
  (singular-section-at (max 1 (1- pos)) restricted))

(defmacro singular-section-simple-sec (section)
  "Return underlying simple section of SECTION."
  `(aref ,section 0))

(defmacro singular-section-type (section)
  "Return type of SECTION."
  `(aref ,section 1))

(defmacro singular-section-start (section)
  "Return start of SECTION."
  `(aref ,section 2))

(defmacro singular-section-end (section)
  "Return end of SECTION."
  `(aref ,section 3))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Getting section contents
(defun singular-input-section-to-string (section &optional end raw)
  "Get content of SECTION as string.
Returns text between start of SECTION and END if optional argument END
is non-nil.  END should be a position inside SECTION.
Strips leading prompts and trailing white space unless optional argument
RAW is non-nil."
  (save-restriction
    (widen)
    (let ((string (if end
                      (buffer-substring (singular-section-start section) end)
                    (buffer-substring (singular-section-start section)
                                      (singular-section-end section)))))
      (if raw string
        (singular-strip-leading-prompt
         (singular-strip-white-space string t))))))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Folding sections
(defvar singular-folding-ellipsis "Singular I/O ..."
  "Ellipsis to show for folded input or output.")

(defun singular-fold-internal (start end fold)
  "(Un)fold region from START to END.
Folds if FOLD is non-nil, otherwise unfolds.
Folding affects undo information and buffer modified flag.
Assumes that there is no narrowing in effect."
  (save-excursion
    (if fold
        (progn
          (goto-char start) (insert ?\r)
          (subst-char-in-region start end ?\n ?\r t))
      (subst-char-in-region start end ?\r ?\n t)
      (goto-char start) (delete-char 1))))

(defun singular-section-foldedp (section)
  "Return t iff SECTION is folded.
Assumes that there is no narrowing in effect."
  (eq (char-after (singular-section-start section)) ?\r))

(defun singular-fold-section (section)
  "(Un)fold SECTION.
(Un)folds section at point and goes to beginning of section if called
interactively.
Unfolds folded sections and folds unfolded sections."
  (interactive (list (singular-section-at (point))))
  (let ((start (singular-section-start section))
        ;; we have to save restrictions this way since we change text
        ;; outside the restriction.  Note that we do not use a marker for
        ;; `old-point-min'.  This way, even partial narrowed sections are
        ;; folded properly if they have been narrowed at bol.  Nice but
        ;; dirty trick: The insertion of a `?\r' at beginning of section
        ;; advances the beginning of the restriction such that it displays
        ;; the `?\r' immediately before bol.  Seems worth it.
        (old-point-min (point-min))
        (old-point-max (point-max-marker)))
    (unwind-protect
        (progn
          (widen)
          (singular-fold-internal start (singular-section-end section)
                                  (not (singular-section-foldedp section))))
      (narrow-to-region old-point-min old-point-max)
      (set-marker old-point-max nil))
    (if (interactive-p) (goto-char (max start (point-min))))))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Input and output filters

;; debugging filters
(defun singular-debug-input-filter (string)
  "Echo STRING in mini-buffer."
  (singular-debug 'interactive-filter
                  (message "Input filter: %s"
                           (singular-debug-format string))))

(defun singular-debug-output-filter (string)
  "Echo STRING in mini-buffer."
  (singular-debug 'interactive-filter
                  (message "Output filter: %s"
                           (singular-debug-format string))))

;; stripping prompts
(defun singular-remove-prompt-filter (&optional string)
  "Strip prompts from last simple section."
  (singular-remove-prompt comint-last-output-start
                          (singular-process-mark)))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Demo mode
(defvar singular-demo-chunk-regexp "\\(\n\n\\)"
  "Regular expressions to recognize chunks of a demo file.
If there is a subexpression specified its content is removed when the
chunk is displayed.")

(defvar singular-demo-mode nil
  "Non-nil if Singular demo mode is on.

This variable is buffer-local.")

(defvar singular-demo-old-mode-name nil
  "Used to store previous `mode-name' before switching to demo mode.

This variable is buffer-local.")

(defvar singular-demo-end nil
  "Marker pointing to end of demo file.

This variable is buffer-local.")

(defvar singular-demo-command-on-enter nil
  "Singular command to send when entering demo mode or nil if no string to send.")

(defvar singular-demo-command-on-leave nil
  "Singular command to send when leaving demo mode or nil if no string to send.")
  
(defun singular-demo-mode (mode)
  "Switch between demo mode states.
MODE may be either:
- `init' to initialize global variables;
- `exit' to clean up demo and leave Singular demo mode;
- `enter' to enter Singular demo mode;
- `leave' to leave Singular demo mode.

Modifies the global variables `singular-demo-mode',
`singular-demo-end', and `singular-demo-old-mode-name' to reflect the
new state of Singular demo mode."
  (cond
   ;; initialization.  Should be called only once.
   ((eq mode 'init)
    (make-local-variable 'singular-demo-mode)
    (make-local-variable 'singular-demo-mode-old-name)
    (make-local-variable 'singular-demo-mode-end)
    (if (not (and (boundp 'singular-demo-end)
                  singular-demo-end))
        (setq singular-demo-end (make-marker))))

   ;; final exit.  Clean up demo.
   ((and (eq mode 'exit)
         singular-demo-mode)
    (setq mode-name singular-demo-old-mode-name
          singular-demo-mode nil)
    ;; clean up hidden rest of demo file if existent
    (let ((old-point-min (point-min))
          (old-point-max (point-max)))
      (unwind-protect
          (progn
            (widen)
            (delete-region old-point-max singular-demo-end))
        ;; this is unwide-protected
        (narrow-to-region old-point-min old-point-max)))
    (if (and singular-demo-command-on-leave
             (singular-process))
        (send-string (singular-process) singular-demo-command-on-leave))
    (force-mode-line-update))

   ;; enter demo mode
   ((and (eq mode 'enter)
         (not singular-demo-mode))
    (setq singular-demo-old-mode-name mode-name
          mode-name "Singular Demo"
          singular-demo-mode t)
    (if singular-demo-command-on-enter
        (send-string (singular-process) singular-demo-command-on-enter))
    (force-mode-line-update))

   ;; leave demo mode
   ((and (eq mode 'leave)
         singular-demo-mode)
    (setq mode-name singular-demo-old-mode-name
          singular-demo-mode nil)
    (if singular-demo-command-on-leave
        (send-string (singular-process) singular-demo-command-on-leave))
    (force-mode-line-update))))

(defun singular-demo-exit ()
  "Prematurely exit singular demo mode."
  (interactive)
  (singular-demo-mode 'exit))

(defun singular-demo-show-next-chunk ()
  "Show next chunk of demo file at input prompt.
Moves point to end of buffer and widenes the buffer such that the next
chunk of the demo file becomes visible.
Finds and removes chunk separators as specified by
`singular-demo-chunk-regexp'.
Removing chunk separators affects undo information and buffer-modified
flag.
Leaves demo mode after showing last chunk."
  (let ((old-point-min (point-min)))
    (unwind-protect
        (progn
          (goto-char (point-max))
          (widen)
          (if (re-search-forward singular-demo-chunk-regexp singular-demo-end 'limit)
              (and (match-beginning 1)
                   (delete-region (match-beginning 1) (match-end 1)))
            ;; remove trailing white-space
            (skip-syntax-backward "-")
            (delete-region (point) singular-demo-end)
            (singular-demo-mode 'leave)))

      ;; this is unwind-protected
      (narrow-to-region old-point-min (point)))))

(defun singular-demo-load (demo-file)
  "Load demo file DEMO-FILE and enter Singular demo mode.
For a description of the Singular demo mode one should refer to the
doc-string of `singular-interactive-mode'.
Moves point to end of buffer and inserts contents of DEMO-FILE there."
  (interactive "fLoad demo file: ")

  ;; check for running demo
  (and singular-demo-mode
       (error "Another demo is already running"))

  (let ((old-point-min (point-min)))
    (unwind-protect
        (progn
          (goto-char (point-max))
          (widen)
          ;; load file and remember its end
          (set-marker singular-demo-end
                      (+ (point) (nth 1 (insert-file-contents demo-file)))))

      ;; completely hide demo file.
      ;; This is unwide protected.
      (narrow-to-region old-point-min (point)))

    ;; switch demo mode on
    (singular-demo-mode 'enter)))
;;}}}
      
;;{{{ Sending input and receiving output

;;{{{ Some lengthy notes on filters

;; Note:
;;
;; The filters and other functions have access to four important markers,
;; `comint-last-input-start', `comint-last-input-end',
;; `comint-last-output-start', and the buffers process mark.  They are
;; initialized to nil (except process mark, which is initialized to
;; `(point-max)') when Singular is called in `singular'.  These markers are
;; modified by `comint-send-input' and `comint-output-filter' but not in a
;; quite reliable way.  Here are some valid invariants and pre-/post-
;; conditions.
;;
;; Output filters:
;; ---------------
;; The output filters may be sure that they are run in the process buffer
;; and that the process buffer is still alive.  `comint-output-filter'
;; ensures this.  But `comint-output-filter' does neither catch changes in
;; match data done by the filters nor does it protect against non-local
;; exits of itself or of one of the filters.  As a result, the current
;; buffer may be changed in `comint-output-filter'!
;;
;; `comint-output-filter' is called also from `comint-send-input' (dunno
;; why).  The following holds only for executions of `comint-output-filter'
;; as a result of Singular output being processed.
;;
;; We have the following preconditions for any output filters (up to
;; changes through other filter functions):
;; - The argument STRING is what has been inserted in the buffer.  Not
;;   really reliable.
;; - `comint-last-input-end' <= `comint-last-output-start' <= process mark
;;   if all of them are defined
;; - The text between `comint-last-output-start' and process mark is the
;;   one which has been inserted immediately before.
;; - The text between `comint-last-input-end' (if it is defined) and
;;   process mark is the one which has been inserted into buffer since last
;;   user input.
;; - It seems to be a reasonable assumption that the text between process
;;   mark and `(point-max)' is user input.
;;
;; The standard filters which come with comint.el do not change the markers
;; in the preconditions described above.  But they may change the text
;; (e.g., `comint-strip-ctrl-m').
;;
;; Post-conditions for `comint-output-filter':
;; - `comint-last-output-start' <= process mark.  The region between them
;;   is the text which has been inserted immediately before.
;; - `comint-last-input-start' and `comint-last-input-end' are unchanged.
;;
;; Input filters:
;; --------------
;; `comint-send-input' ensures that the process is still alive.  Further
;; preconditions for any input filter (up to changes through filter
;; functions):
;; - The (CR-terminated) argument STRING is what will be sent to the
;;   process (up to slight differences between XEmacs and Emacs).  Not
;;   really reliable.
;; - process mark <= `(point)'
;; - The (CR-terminated) text between process mark and `(point)' is what
;;   has been inserted by the user.
;;
;; Post-conditions for `comint-send-input':
;; - `comint-last-input-start' <= `comint-last-input-end'
;;                              = `comint-last-output-start' (!)
;;                              = process mark = `(point)'.
;;   The region between the first of them is what has been inserted by the
;;   user.
;;
;; Invariants which always hold outside `comint-send-input' and
;; `comint-output-filter':
;; ------------------------------------------------------------
;; - `comint-last-input-start' <= `comint-last-input-end' <= process mark
;;   if all of them are defined.  The region between the first of them is
;;   the last input entered by the user, the region between the latter of
;;   them is the text from Singular printed since the last input.
;; - `comint-last-output-start' <= process mark if both are defined.
;; - It is a reasonable assumption that the text from process mark up to
;;   `(point-max)' is user input.

;;}}}

(defun singular-get-old-input (get-section)
  "Retrieve old input.
Retrivies from beginning of current section to point if GET-SECTION is
non-nil, otherwise on a per-line base."
  (if get-section
      ;; get input from input section
      (let ((section (singular-section-at (point))))
        (if (eq (singular-section-type section) 'input)
            (setq old-input (singular-input-section-to-string section (point)))
          (error "Not on an input section")))
    ;; get input from line
    (save-excursion
      (beginning-of-line)
      (singular-skip-prompt-forward)
      (let ((old-point (point)))
        (end-of-line)
        (buffer-substring old-point (point))))))

(defun singular-send-or-copy-input (send-full-section)
  "NOT READY!!"
  (interactive "P")

  (let ((process (get-buffer-process (current-buffer)))
        pmark)
    ;; some checks and initializations
    (or process (error "Current buffer has no process"))
    (setq pmark (marker-position (process-mark process)))

    (cond
     (;; check for demo mode and show next chunk if necessary
      (and singular-demo-mode
          (eq (point) pmark)
          (eq pmark (point-max)))
      (singular-demo-show-next-chunk))

     (;; get old input
      (< (point) pmark)
      (let ((old-input (singular-get-old-input send-full-section)))
        (goto-char (point-max))
        (insert old-input)))

     (;; send input from pmark to point
      t
      ;; note that the input string does not include its terminal newline
      (let* ((raw-input (buffer-substring pmark (point)))
             (input raw-input)
             (history raw-input))

        ;; insert newline into buffer
        (insert ?\n)

        ;; insert input into history
        (if (and (funcall comint-input-filter history)
                 (or (null comint-input-ignoredups)
                     (not (ring-p comint-input-ring))
                     (ring-empty-p comint-input-ring)
                     (not (string-equal (ring-ref comint-input-ring 0) history))))
            (ring-insert comint-input-ring history))

        ;; run hooks and reset index into history
        (run-hook-with-args 'comint-input-filter-functions (concat input "\n"))
        (setq comint-input-ring-index nil)

        ;; update markers and create a new simple section
        (set-marker comint-last-input-start pmark)
        (set-marker comint-last-input-end (point))
        (set-marker (process-mark process) (point))
        (singular-debug 'interactive-simple-secs
                        (message "Simple input section: %S"
                                 (singular-simple-sec-create 'input (point)))
                        (singular-simple-sec-create 'input (point)))

        ;; do it !!
        (send-string process input)
        (send-string process "\n"))))))

(defun singular-output-filter (process string)
  "Insert STRING containing output from PROCESS into its associated buffer.

Takes care off:
- current buffer, even in case of non-local exits;
- point and restriction in buffer associated with process;
- markers which should not be advanced when inserting output.
Updates:
- process mark;
- `comint-last-output-start';
- simple sections;
- mode line.
Runs the hooks on `comint-output-filter-functions'.

For a more detailed descriptions of the output filter, the markers it
sets, and output filter functions refer to the section \"Some lengthy
notes on filters\" in singular.el."
  (let ((process-buffer (process-buffer process))
        (old-buffer (current-buffer)))

    ;; check whether buffer is still alive
    (if (and process-buffer (buffer-name process-buffer))
        (unwind-protect
            (progn
              (set-buffer process-buffer)
              (let ((old-point (point))
                    (old-point-min (point-min))
                    (old-point-max (point-max))
                    (old-pmark (marker-position (process-mark process)))
                    (n (length string)))
                (widen)
                (goto-char old-pmark)

                ;; adjust point and narrowed region borders
                (if (<= (point) old-point) (setq old-point (+ old-point n)))
                (if (< (point) old-point-min) (setq old-point-min (+ old-point-min n)))
                (if (<= (point) old-point-max) (setq old-point-max (+ old-point-max n)))

                ;; do it !!
                (insert-before-markers string)

                ;; reset markers and simple sections which may have
                ;; been advanced by above insertion.  We rely on the
                ;; fact that `set-marker' always returns some non-nil
                ;; value.  Looks nicer this way.
                (and (= comint-last-input-end (point))
                     (set-marker comint-last-input-end old-pmark)
                     ;; this may happen only on startup and only if
                     ;; `comint-last-input-end' has been modified,
                     ;; too.  Hence, we check for it after the first
                     ;; test.
                     (= comint-last-input-start (point))
                     (set-marker comint-last-input-start old-pmark))
                (and (= singular-simple-sec-last-end (point))
                     (singular-simple-sec-reset-last old-pmark))

                ;; set new markers and create/extend new simple section
                (set-marker comint-last-output-start old-pmark)
                (singular-debug 'interactive-simple-secs
                                (message "Simple output section: %S"
                                         (singular-simple-sec-create 'output (point)))
                                (singular-simple-sec-create 'output (point)))

                ;; restore old values, run hooks, and force mode line update
                (narrow-to-region old-point-min old-point-max)
                (goto-char old-point)
                (run-hook-with-args 'comint-output-filter-functions string)
                (force-mode-line-update)))

          ;; this is unwind-protected
          (set-buffer old-buffer)))))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Singular interactive mode
(defun singular-interactive-mode ()
  "Major mode for interacting with Singular.

NOT READY [how to send input]!

NOT READY [multiple Singulars]!

Singular buffers are automatically limited in length \(by default, to
2048 lines).  This limit may be adjusted by setting
`singular-buffer-maximum-size' before Singular interactive mode starts
up or by setting `comint-buffer-maximum-size' while Singular
interactive mode is running.

\\{singular-interactive-mode-map}
Customization: Entry to this mode runs the hooks on `comint-mode-hook'
and `singular-interactive-mode-hook' \(in that order).  Before each
input, the hooks on `comint-input-filter-functions' are run.  After
each Singular output, the hooks on `comint-output-filter-functions'
are run.

NOT READY [much more to come.  See shell.el.]!"
  (interactive)

  ;; run comint mode and do basic mode setup
  (comint-mode)
  (setq major-mode 'singular-interactive-mode)
  (setq mode-name "Singular Interaction")
  (use-local-map singular-interactive-mode-map)

  ;; customize comint for Singular
  (setq comint-prompt-regexp singular-prompt-regexp)
  (setq comint-delimiter-argument-list singular-delimiter-argument-list)
  (setq comint-input-ignoredups singular-input-ignoredups)
  (make-local-variable 'comint-buffer-maximum-size)
  (setq comint-buffer-maximum-size singular-buffer-maximum-size)
  (setq comint-input-ring-size singular-input-ring-size)
  (setq comint-input-filter singular-history-filter)
  ;; do not add `comint-truncate-buffer' if it already has been added
  ;; globally.  This is sort of a bug in `add-hook'.
  (and (default-boundp 'comint-output-filter-functions)
       (not (memq 'comint-truncate-buffer
                  (default-value 'comint-output-filter-functions)))
       (add-hook 'comint-output-filter-functions
                 'comint-truncate-buffer nil t))

  ;; get name of history file (if any)
  (setq comint-input-ring-file-name (getenv "SINGULARHIST"))
  (if (or (not comint-input-ring-file-name)
          (equal comint-input-ring-file-name "")
          (equal (file-truename comint-input-ring-file-name) "/dev/null"))
      (setq comint-input-ring-file-name nil))

  ;; initialize singular demo mode
  (singular-demo-mode 'init)

  ;; selective display
  (setq selective-display t)
  (setq selective-display-ellipses t)
  (cond
   ;; Emacs
   ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'emacs)
    (setq buffer-display-table (or (copy-sequence standard-display-table)
                                   (make-display-table)))
    (set-display-table-slot buffer-display-table
     'selective-display (vconcat singular-folding-ellipsis)))
    ;; XEmacs
   (t
    (set-glyph-image invisible-text-glyph singular-folding-ellipsis (current-buffer))))

  ;; input and output filters
  (singular-debug 'interactive-filter
                  (add-hook 'comint-input-filter-functions
                            'singular-debug-input-filter nil t))
  (singular-debug 'interactive-filter
                  (add-hook 'comint-output-filter-functions
                            'singular-debug-output-filter nil t))
  (add-hook 'comint-output-filter-functions
            'singular-remove-prompt-filter nil t)

  (run-hooks 'singular-interactive-mode-hook))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Starting singular
(defvar singular-start-file "~/.emacs_singularrc"
  "Name of start-up file to pass to Singular.
If the file named by this variable exists it is given as initial input
to any Singular process being started.  Note that this may lose due to
a timing error if Singular discards input when it starts up.")

(defvar singular-default-executable "Singular"
  "Default name of Singular executable.
Used by `singular' when new Singular processes are started.")

(defvar singular-default-name "singular"
  "Default process name for Singular process.
Used by `singular' when new Singular processes are started.")

(defvar singular-default-switches '("-t")
  "Default switches for Singular processes.
Used by `singular' when new Singular processes are started.")

(defun singular-exit-sentinel (process message)
 "Clean up after termination of Singular.
Writes back input ring after regular termination of Singular if
process buffer is still alive."
  (save-excursion
    (singular-debug 'interactive
                    (message "Sentinel: %s" (substring message 0 -1)))
    ;; exit demo mode if necessary
    (singular-demo-mode 'exit)
    (if (string-match "finished\\|exited" message)
        (let ((process-buffer (process-buffer process)))
          (if (and process-buffer
                   (buffer-name process-buffer)
                   (set-buffer process-buffer))
              (progn
                (singular-debug 'interactive (message "Writing input ring back"))
                (comint-write-input-ring)))))))

(defun singular-exec (buffer name executable start-file switches)
  "Start a new Singular process NAME in BUFFER, running EXECUTABLE.
EXECUTABLE should be a string denoting an executable program.
SWITCHES should be a list of strings that are passed as command line
switches.  START-FILE should be the name of a file which contents is
sent to the process.

Deletes any old processes running in that buffer.
Moves point to the end of BUFFER.
Initializes all important markers and the simple sections.
Runs `comint-exec-hook' and `singular-exec-hook' (in that order).
Returns BUFFER."
  (let ((old-buffer (current-buffer)))
    (unwind-protect
        (progn
          (set-buffer buffer)

          ;; delete any old processes
          (let ((process (get-buffer-process buffer)))
            (if process (delete-process process)))

          ;; create new process
          (singular-debug 'interactive (message "Starting new Singular"))
          (let ((process (comint-exec-1 name buffer executable switches)))

            ;; set process filter and sentinel
            (set-process-filter process 'singular-output-filter)
            (set-process-sentinel process 'singular-exit-sentinel)
            (make-local-variable 'comint-ptyp)
            (setq comint-ptyp process-connection-type) ; T if pty, NIL if pipe.

            ;; go to the end of the buffer, set up markers, and
            ;; initialize simple sections
            (goto-char (point-max))
            (set-marker comint-last-input-start (point))
            (set-marker comint-last-input-end (point))
            (set-marker comint-last-output-start (point))
            (set-marker (process-mark process) (point))
            (singular-simple-sec-init (point))

            ;; feed process with start file and read input ring.  Take
            ;; care about the undo information.
            (if start-file
                (let ((buffer-undo-list t) start-string)
                  (singular-debug 'interactive (message "Feeding start file"))
                  (sleep-for 1)                 ; try to avoid timing errors
                  (insert-file-contents start-file)
                  (setq start-string (buffer-substring (point) (point-max)))
                  (delete-region (point) (point-max))
                  (send-string process start-string)))
            (singular-debug 'interactive (message "Reading input ring"))
            (comint-read-input-ring t)

            ;; execute hooks
            (run-hooks 'comint-exec-hook)
            (run-hooks 'singular-exec-hook))
          
          buffer)
      ;; this code is unwide-protected
      (set-buffer old-buffer))))

;; Note:
;;
;; In contrast to shell.el, `singular' does not run
;; `singular-interactive-mode' every time a new Singular process is
;; started, but only when a new buffer is created.  This behaviour seems
;; more intuitive w.r.t. local variables and hooks.

(defun singular (&optional executable name switches)
  "Run an inferior Singular process, with I/O through an Emacs buffer.

NOT READY [arguments, default values, and interactive use]!

If buffer exists but Singular is not running, starts new Singular.
If buffer exists and Singular is running, just switches to buffer.
If a file `~/.emacs_singularrc' exists, it is given as initial input.
Note that this may lose due to a timing error if Singular discards
input when it starts up.

If a new buffer is created it is put in Singular interactive mode,
giving commands for sending input and handling ouput of Singular.  See
`singular-interactive-mode'.

Every time `singular' starts a new Singular process it runs the hooks
on `comint-exec-hook' and `singular-exec-hook' \(in that order).

Type \\[describe-mode] in the Singular buffer for a list of commands."
  ;; handle interactive calls
  (interactive (list singular-default-executable
                     singular-default-name
                     singular-default-switches))

  (let* (;; get default values for optional arguments
         (executable (or executable singular-default-executable))
         (name (or name singular-default-name))
         (switches (or switches singular-default-switches))

         (buffer-name (singular-process-name-to-buffer-name name))
         ;; buffer associated with Singular, nil if there is none
         (buffer (get-buffer buffer-name)))

    (if (not buffer)
        (progn
          ;; create new buffer and call `singular-interactive-mode'
          (singular-debug 'interactive (message "Creating new buffer"))
          (setq buffer (get-buffer-create buffer-name))
          (set-buffer buffer)
          (singular-debug 'interactive (message "Calling `singular-interactive-mode'"))
          (singular-interactive-mode)))

    (if (not (comint-check-proc buffer))
        ;; create new process if there is none
        (singular-exec buffer name executable
                       (if (file-exists-p singular-start-file)
                           singular-start-file)
                       switches))

    ;; pop to buffer
    (singular-debug 'interactive (message "Calling `pop-to-buffer'"))
    (pop-to-buffer buffer)))

;; for convenience only
(defalias 'Singular 'singular)
;;}}}
;;}}}

(provide 'singular)

;;; singular.el ends here.