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

;; $Id: singular.el,v 1.30 1999-08-10 17:45:56 wichmann 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'.
;; - When referring to the Singular interactive mode, do it in that
;;   wording.  Use the notation `singular-interactive-mode' only when
;;   really referring to the lisp object.
;; - use a `fill-column' of 75 for doc strings and comments
;; - mark incomplete doc strings or code with `NOT READY' optionally
;;   followed by an explanation what exactly is missing
;;
;; - use foldings to structure the source code but try not to exceed a
;;   maximum depth of two foldings
;; - use lowercase folding titles except for first word
;; - folding-marks are `;;{{{' and `;;}}}' resp., for sake of standard
;;   conformity
;; - use the foldings to modularize code.  That is, each folding should be,
;;   as far as possible, self-content.  Define a function `singular-*-init'
;;   in the folding to do the initialization of the module contained in
;;   that folding.  Call that function from `singular-interactive-mode',
;;   for example, instead of initializing the module directly from
;;   `singular-interactive-mode'.  Look at the code how it is done for the
;;   simple section or for the folding stuff.
;;
;; - use `singular' as prefix for all global symbols
;; - use `singular-debug' as prefix for all global symbols concerning
;;   debugging.
;; - use, whenever possible without names becoming too clumsy, some unique
;;   prefix inside a folding
;;
;; - mark dependencies on Emacs flavor/version with a comment of the form
;;   `;; Emacs[ <version> ]'     resp.
;;   `;; XEmacs[ <version> ][ <nasty comment> ]'
;;   specified 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'
;; - call the function `singular-keep-region-active' as last statement in
;;   an interactive function that should keep the region active (for
;;   example, in functions that move the point).  This is necessary to keep
;;   XEmacs' zmacs regions active.
;; - to get the process of the current buffer, use `singular-process'.  To
;;   get the current process mark, use `singular-process-mark'.  Both
;;   functions check whether Singular is alive and throw an error if not,
;;   so you do not have to care about that yourself.  If you do not want an
;;   error specify non-nil argument NO-ERROR.  But use them anyway.
;; - we assume that the buffer is *not* read-only

;;}}}

;;{{{ Code common to both modes
;;{{{ Customizing
(defgroup singular-faces nil
  "Faces in Singular mode and Singular interactive mode."
  :group 'faces
  :group 'singular-interactive)
;;}}}

;;{{{ Debugging stuff
(defvar singular-debug nil
  "List of modes to debug or t to debug all modes.
Currently, the following modes are supported:
  `interactive',
  `interactive-filter'.")

(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 t or if MODE is an element
of `singular-debug', othwerwise ELSE-FORM."
  `(if (or (eq singular-debug t)
           (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 \(`xemacs') are supported.")

(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 minor version of the current emacs.")

(defun singular-fset (real-function emacs-function xemacs-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', otherwise sets REAL-FUNCTION to EMACS-FUNCTION.

This is not as common as it would be desirable.  But it is sufficient so
far."
  (cond
   ;; XEmacs
   ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'xemacs)
    (fset real-function xemacs-function))
   ;; Emacs
   (t
    (fset real-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 20.3 and XEmacs 20.3.
It should run on newer version and on slightly older ones, too.

This function is called exactly once when singular.el is loaded."
  ;; 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 20.3 and XEmacs 20.3."))
    ;; assume the oldest version we support
    (setq singular-emacs-major-version 20
          singular-emacs-minor-version 3))

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

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

;;{{{ Syntax table
(defvar singular-mode-syntax-table nil
  "Syntax table for `singular-interactive-mode' resp. `singular-mode'.")

(if singular-mode-syntax-table
    ()
  (setq singular-mode-syntax-table (make-syntax-table))
  ;; stolen from cc-mode.el except for back-tics which are special to Singular
  (modify-syntax-entry ?_  "_"          singular-mode-syntax-table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\\ "\\"         singular-mode-syntax-table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?+  "."          singular-mode-syntax-table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?-  "."          singular-mode-syntax-table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?=  "."          singular-mode-syntax-table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?%  "."          singular-mode-syntax-table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?<  "."          singular-mode-syntax-table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?>  "."          singular-mode-syntax-table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?&  "."          singular-mode-syntax-table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?|  "."          singular-mode-syntax-table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\' "\""         singular-mode-syntax-table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\` "\""         singular-mode-syntax-table)
  ;; block and line-oriented comments
  (cond
   ;; Emacs
   ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'emacs)
    (modify-syntax-entry ?/  ". 124b"   singular-mode-syntax-table)
    (modify-syntax-entry ?*  ". 23"     singular-mode-syntax-table))
   ;; XEmacs
   (t
    (modify-syntax-entry ?/  ". 1456"   singular-mode-syntax-table)
    (modify-syntax-entry ?*  ". 23"     singular-mode-syntax-table)))
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\n "> b"        singular-mode-syntax-table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\^m "> b"       singular-mode-syntax-table))

(defun singular-mode-syntax-table-init ()
  "Initialize syntax table of current buffer.

This function is called at mode initialization time."
  (set-syntax-table singular-mode-syntax-table))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Miscellaneous
(defsubst singular-keep-region-active ()
  "Do whatever is necessary to keep the region active in XEmacs.
Ignore byte-compiler warnings you might see.  This is not needed for
Emacs."
  ;; XEmacs.  We do not use the standard way here to test for flavor
  ;; because it is presumably faster with that test on `boundp'.
  (and (boundp 'zmacs-region-stays)
       (setq zmacs-region-stays t)))
;;}}}
;;}}}

;;{{{ Singular interactive mode
;;{{{ Customizing

;; Note:
;;
;; Some notes on Customize:
;;
;; - The documentation states that for the `:initialize' option of
;;   `defcustom' the default value is `custom-initialize-set'.  However, in
;;   the source code of Customize `custom-initialize-reset' is used.  So
;;   better always specify the `:initialize' option explicitly.
;; - Customize is bad at setting buffer-local variables or properties.
;;   This is quite natural since Customize itself uses its own buffer.  So
;;   changing buffer-local variables and properties with Customize is
;;   possible only at a "Singular-global" level.  That is, for all buffers
;;   currently having Singular interactive mode as major mode.  The function
;;   `singular-map-buffer' helps to do such customization.
;;
;; Some common customizing patterns:
;;
;; - How to customize buffer-local properties?
;;   First, the `defcustom' itself must not set anything buffer-local since
;;   at time of its definition (most likely) no Singular buffers will be
;;   around.  If there are Singular buffers we do not care about them.  But
;;   anyhow, at definition of the `defcustom' the global default has to be
;;   set.  Hence, the `:initialize' option should be set to
;;   `custom-initialize-default'.
;;   The buffer-local initialization has to be done at mode initialization
;;   time.  The global default value should then be used to set the local
;;   properties.
;;   At last, the function specified with the `:set' option should set the
;;   local properties in all Singular buffers to the new, customized value.
;;   Most likely, the function `singular-map-buffer' may be used for that.
;;   In addition, the function should, of course, set the global value via
;;   `set-default'.
;;   For an example, see `singular-folding-line-move-ignore-folding'.
;;
;; - How to encapsulate other mode's global variables into Singular
;;   interactive mode variables?
;;   Set them always.  That is, set them if the `defcustom' is evaluated
;;   (use `custom-initialize-reset' as `:initial' function) and set them
;;   when the Singular interactive mode variable is customized (by means
;;   of an appropriate `:set' function).
;;   For an example, see `singular-section-face-alist' (which does not
;;   encapsulate another mode's variable, but Singular interactive mode's
;;   own variable `singular-simple-sec-clear-type').

(defgroup singular-interactive nil
  "Running Singular with Emacs or XEmacs as front end."
  :group 'processes)

(defgroup singular-sections-and-foldings nil
  "Sections and foldings in Singular interactive mode."
  :group 'singular-interactive)

(defgroup singular-interactive-miscellaneous nil
  "Miscellaneous settings for Singular interactive mode."
  :group 'singular-interactive)

(defgroup singular-demo-mode nil
  "Settings concerning Singular demo mode."
  :group 'singular-interactive)

(defun singular-map-buffer (func &rest args)
  "Apply FUNC to ARGS in all existing Singular buffers.
That is, in all buffers having Singular interactive major mode.  The
function is executed in the context of the buffer.  This is a must-have for
the customizing stuff to change buffer-local properties."
  (save-excursion
    (mapcar (function
             (lambda (buffer)
               (set-buffer buffer)
               (if (eq major-mode 'singular-interactive-mode)
                   (apply func args))))
            (buffer-list))))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Comint

;; Note:
;;
;; We require Comint, but we really do not use it too much.  One may argue
;; that this is bad since Comint is a standardized way to communicate with
;; external processes.  One may argue further that many experienced Emacs
;; users are forced now to re-do their Comint customization for Singular
;; interactive mode.  However, we believe that the intersection between
;; experienced Emacs users and users of Singular interactive mode is almost
;; empty.
;;
;; In fact, we used Comint really much in the beginning of this project.
;; Later during development it turned at that using Comint's input and
;; output processing is to inflexible and not appropriate for Singular
;; interactive mode with its input and output sections.  So we begun to
;; rewrite large portions of Comint to adapt it to our needs.  At some
;; point it came clear that it would be best to throw out Comint
;; alltogether, would not have been there some auxilliary functions which
;; are really useful but annoying to rewrite.  These are, for example, the
;; command line history functions or the completion stuff offered by
;; Comint.
;;
;; Our policy with regard to these remainders of Comint is: Use the
;; functions to bind them to keys, but do not use them internally.
;; Encapsulate Comint customization into Singular interactive mode
;; customization.  In particular, do not take care about Comint settings
;; which already may be present, overwrite them.  Hide Comint from the
;; user.
;;
;; Here is how exactly we use Comint:
;;
;; - All variables necessary to use Comint's input ring are properly
;;   initialized.  One may find this in the `History' folding.
;; - `comint-prompt-regexp' is initialized since it is used in some
;;   of the functions regarding input ring handling.  Furthermore, its
;;   initialization enables us to use functions as `comint-bol', etc.
;;   Initialization is done in the `Skipping and stripping prompts ...'
;;   folding.
;; - We call `comint-mode' as first step in `singular-interactive-mode'.
;;   Most of the work done there is to initialize the local variables as
;;   necessary.  Besides that, the function does nothing that interferes
;;   with Singular interactive mode.  To be consequent we set
;;   `comint-mode-hook' temporarily to nil when calling `comint-mode'.
;; - In `singular-exec', we use `comint-exec-1' to fire up the process.
;;   Furthermore, we set `comint-ptyp' there as it is used in the signal
;;   sending commands of Comint.  All that `comint-exec-1' does is that it
;;   sets up the process environment (it adds or modifies the setting of
;;   the 'TERM' variable), sets the execution directory, and does some
;;   magic with the process coding stuff.
;; - One more time the most important point: we do *not* use Comint's
;;   output and input processing.  In particular, we do not run any of
;;   Comint's hooks on input or output.  Anyway, we do better, don't we?

(require 'comint)
;;}}}

;;{{{ Font-locking
(defvar singular-font-lock-error-face 'singular-font-lock-error-face
  "Face name to use for Singular errors.")

(defvar singular-font-lock-warning-face 'singular-font-lock-warning-face
  "Face name to use for Singular warnings.")

(defvar singular-font-lock-prompt-face 'singular-font-lock-prompt-face
  "Face name to use for Singular prompts.")

(defface singular-font-lock-error-face
  '((((class color)) (:foreground "Red" :bold t))
    (t (:inverse-video t :bold t)))
  "*Font Lock mode face used to highlight Singular errors."
  :group 'singular-faces)

(defface singular-font-lock-warning-face
  '((((class color)) (:foreground "OrangeRed" :bold nil))
    (t (:inverse-video t :bold t)))
  "*Font Lock mode face used to highlight Singular warnings."
  :group 'singular-faces)

(defface singular-font-lock-prompt-face
  '((((class color) (background light)) (:foreground "Blue" :bold t))
    (((class color) (background dark)) (:foreground "LightSkyBlue" :bold t))
    (t (:inverse-video t :bold t)))
  "*Font Lock mode face used to highlight Singular prompts."
  :group 'singular-faces)

(defconst singular-font-lock-singular-types nil
  "List of Singular types.")

(eval-when-compile
  (setq singular-font-lock-singular-types
        '("def" "ideal" "int" "intmat" "intvec" "link" "list" "map" "matrix"
          "module" "number" "poly" "proc" "qring" "resolution" "ring" "string"
          "vector")))

(defconst singular-interactive-font-lock-keywords-1
  '(
    ("^\\([>.]\\) " 1 singular-font-lock-prompt-face t)
    ("^   [\\?].*" 0 singular-font-lock-error-face t)
    ("^// \\*\\*.*" 0 singular-font-lock-warning-face t)
    )
  "Subdued level highlighting for Singular interactive mode")

(defconst singular-interactive-font-lock-keywords-2
  (append
   singular-interactive-font-lock-keywords-1
   (eval-when-compile
     (list
      (cons
       (concat "\\<" (regexp-opt singular-font-lock-singular-types t) "\\>")
       'font-lock-type-face))))
  "Medium level highlighting for Singular interactive mode")

(defconst singular-interactive-font-lock-keywords-3
  (append
   singular-interactive-font-lock-keywords-2
   '(
     ("^   [\\?].*`\\(\\sw\\sw+\\)`" 1 font-lock-reference-name-face t)
     ))
  "Gaudy level highlighting for Singular interactive mode.")

(defconst singular-interactive-font-lock-keywords singular-interactive-font-lock-keywords-1
  "Default highlighting for Singular interactive mode.")

(defconst singular-interactive-font-lock-defaults
  '((singular-interactive-font-lock-keywords
     singular-interactive-font-lock-keywords-1
     singular-interactive-font-lock-keywords-2
     singular-interactive-font-lock-keywords-3)
    ;; KEYWORDS-ONLY (do not fontify strings & comments if non-nil)
    nil
    ;; CASE-FOLD (ignore case if non-nil)
    nil
    ;; SYNTAX-ALIST (add this to Font Lock's syntax table)
    ((?_ . "w"))
    ;; SYNTAX-BEGIN
    singular-section-goto-beginning)
  "Default expressions to highlight in Singular interactive mode.")

(defun singular-interactive-font-lock-init ()
  "Initialize Font Lock mode for Singular interactive mode.

For XEmacs, this function is called exactly once when singular.el is
loaded.
For Emacs, this function is called  at mode initialization time."
  (cond 
   ;; Emacs
   ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'emacs)
    (singular-debug 'interactive (message "Setting up Font Lock mode for Emacs"))
    (set (make-local-variable 'font-lock-defaults)
         singular-interactive-font-lock-defaults))
   ;; XEmacs
   ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'xemacs)
    (singular-debug 'interactive (message "Setting up Font Lock mode for XEmacs"))
    (put 'singular-interactive-mode
         'font-lock-defaults singular-interactive-font-lock-defaults))))

;; XEmacs Font Lock mode initialization
(cond
 ;; XEmacs
 ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'xemacs)
  (singular-interactive-font-lock-init)))
;;}}}

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

(if singular-interactive-mode-map
    ()
  ;; create empty keymap first
  (cond
   ;; Emacs
   ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'emacs)
    (setq singular-interactive-mode-map (make-sparse-keymap)))
   ;; XEmacs
   (t
    (setq singular-interactive-mode-map (make-keymap))
    (set-keymap-name singular-interactive-mode-map
                     'singular-interactive-mode-map)))

  ;; define keys
  (define-key singular-interactive-mode-map [?\C-m]     'singular-send-or-copy-input)
  (define-key singular-interactive-mode-map [?\M-r]     'comint-previous-matching-input)
  (define-key singular-interactive-mode-map [?\M-s]     'comint-next-matching-input)

  ;; C-c prefix
  (define-key singular-interactive-mode-map [?\C-c ?\C-f] 'singular-folding-toggle-fold-at-point-or-all)
  (define-key singular-interactive-mode-map [?\C-c ?\C-o] 'singular-folding-toggle-fold-latest-output)
  (define-key singular-interactive-mode-map [?\C-c ?\C-l] 'singular-recenter))

(defcustom singular-history-keys '(meta)
  "Keys to use for history access.
Should be a list describing which keys or key combinations to use for
history access in Singular interactive mode.  Valid entries are `control',
`cursor', and `meta'.

For more information one should refer to the documentation of
`singular-history-keys'.

Changing this variable has an immediate effect only if one uses
\\[customize] to do so."
  :type '(set (const :tag "Cursor keys" cursor)
              (const :tag "C-p, C-n" control)
              (const :tag "M-p, M-n" meta))
  :initialize 'custom-initialize-default
  :set (function
        (lambda (var value)
          (singular-history-cursor-keys-set value singular-cursor-keys)
          (set-default var value)))
  :group 'singular-interactive-miscellaneous)

(defcustom singular-cursor-keys '(control cursor)
  "Keys to use for cursor movement.
Should be a list describing which keys or key combinations to use for
cursor movement in Singular interactive mode.  Valid entries are `control',
`cursor', and `meta'.

An experienced Emacs user would prefer setting `singular-cursor-keys' to
`(control cursor)' and `singular-history-keys' to `(meta)'.  This means
that C-p, C-n, and the cursor keys move the cursor, whereas M-p and M-n
scroll through the history of Singular commands.

On the other hand, an user used to running Singular in a, say, xterm, would
prefer the other way round: Setting the variable `singular-history-keys' to
`(control cursor)' and `singular-cursor-keys' to `(meta)'.

Keys which are not mentioned in both lists are not modified from their
standard settings.  Naturally, the lists `singular-cursor-keys' and
`singular-history-keys' should be disjunct.

Changing this variable has an immediate effect only if one uses
\\[customize] to do so."
  :type '(set (const :tag "Cursor keys" cursor)
              (const :tag "C-p, C-n" control)
              (const :tag "M-p, M-n" meta))
  :initialize 'custom-initialize-default
  :set (function
        (lambda (var value)
          (singular-history-cursor-keys-set singular-history-keys value)
          (set-default var value)))
  :group 'singular-interactive-miscellaneous)

(defun singular-history-cursor-key-set (key function-spec)
  "Set keys corresponding to KEY and according to FUNCTION-SPEC.
FUNCTION-SPEC should be a cons cell of the format (PREV-FUNC . NEXT-FUNC)."
  (cond
   ((eq key 'control)
    (define-key singular-interactive-mode-map [?\C-p]   (car function-spec))
    (define-key singular-interactive-mode-map [?\C-n]   (cdr function-spec)))
   ((eq key 'meta)
    (define-key singular-interactive-mode-map [?\M-p]   (car function-spec))
    (define-key singular-interactive-mode-map [?\M-n]   (cdr function-spec)))
   ((eq key 'cursor)
    (define-key singular-interactive-mode-map [up]      (car function-spec))
    (define-key singular-interactive-mode-map [down]    (cdr function-spec)))))

(defun singular-history-cursor-keys-set (history-keys cursor-keys)
  "Set the keys according to HISTORY-KEYS and CURSOR-KEYS.
Checks whether HISTORY-KEYS and CURSOR-KEYS are disjunct.  Throws an error
if not."
  ;; do the check first
  (if (memq nil (mapcar (function (lambda (elt) (not (memq elt history-keys))))
                        cursor-keys))
      (error "History keys and cursor keys are not disjunct (see `singular-cursor-keys')"))

  ;; remove old bindings first
  (singular-history-cursor-key-set 'cursor '(nil . nil))
  (singular-history-cursor-key-set 'control '(nil . nil))
  (singular-history-cursor-key-set 'meta '(nil . nil))

  ;; set new bindings
  (mapcar (function
           (lambda (key)
             (singular-history-cursor-key-set key '(comint-previous-input . comint-next-input))))
          history-keys)
  (mapcar (function
           (lambda (key)
             (singular-history-cursor-key-set key '(previous-line . next-line))))
          cursor-keys))

;; static initialization.  Deferred to this point since at the time where
;; the defcustoms are defined not all necessary functions and variables are
;; available.
(singular-history-cursor-keys-set singular-history-keys singular-cursor-keys)

(defun singular-interactive-mode-map-init ()
  "Initialize key map for Singular interactive mode.

This function is called  at mode initialization time."
  (use-local-map singular-interactive-mode-map))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Menus and logos
(defvar singular-interactive-mode-menu-1 nil
  "NOT READY [docu]")

(defvar singular-interactive-mode-menu-2 nil
  "NOT READY [docu]")

(defvar singular-start-menu-definition
  '("Singular"
    ["start default" singular t]
    ["start..." singular-other t]
    ["exit" singular-exit-singular t])
  "NOT READY [docu]")

(if singular-interactive-mode-menu-1
    ()
  (cond
   ;; XEmacs
   ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'xemacs)
    (easy-menu-define
     singular-interactive-mode-menu-1
     singular-interactive-mode-map ""
     singular-start-menu-definition))))

(if singular-interactive-mode-menu-2
    ()
  (cond
   ;; XEmacs
   ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'xemacs)
    (easy-menu-define 
     singular-interactive-mode-menu-2
     singular-interactive-mode-map ""
     '("Commands"
       ["load file..." singular-load-file t]
       ("load library"
        ["all.lib" (singular-load-library "all.lib" t) t]
        ["classify.lib" (singular-load-library "classify.lib" t) t]
        ["deform.lib" (singular-load-library "deform.lib" t) t]
        ["elim.lib" (singular-load-library "elim.lib" t) t]
        ["finvar.lib" (singular-load-library "finvar.lib" t) t]
        ["general.lib" (singular-load-library "general.lib" t) t]
        ["graphics.lib" (singular-load-library "graphics.lib" t) t]
        ["hnoether.lib" (singular-load-library "hnoether.lib" t) t]
        ["homolog.lib" (singular-load-library "homolog.lib" t) t]
        ["inout.lib" (singular-load-library "inout.lib" t) t]
        ["invar.lib" (singular-load-library "invar.lib" t) t]
        ["latex.lib" (singular-load-library "latex.lib" t) t]
        ["matrix.lib" (singular-load-library "matrix.lib" t) t]
        ["normal.lib" (singular-load-library "normal.lib" t) t]
        ["poly.lib" (singular-load-library "poly.lib" t) t]
        ["presolve.lib" (singular-load-library "presolve.lib" t) t]
        ["primdec.lib" (singular-load-library "primdec.lib" t) t]
        ["primitiv.lib" (singular-load-library "primitiv.lib" t) t]
        ["random.lib" (singular-load-library "random.lib" t) t]
        ["ring.lib" (singular-load-library "ring.lib" t) t]
        ["sing.lib" (singular-load-library "sing.lib" t) t]
        ["standard.lib" (singular-load-library "standard.lib" t) t]
        "---"
        ["other..." singular-load-library t])
       "---"
       ["load demo" singular-demo-load (not singular-demo-mode)]
       ["exit demo" singular-demo-exit singular-demo-mode]
       "---"
       ["truncate lines" singular-toggle-truncate-lines
        :style toggle :selected truncate-lines]
       "---"
       ["fold last output" singular-fold-last-output t]
       ["fold all output" singular-fold-all-output t]
       ["fold at point" singular-fold-at-point t]
       "---"
       ["unfold last output" singular-unfold-last-output t]
       ["unfold all output" singular-unfold-all-output t]
       ["unfold at point" singular-unfold-at-point t]
       )))))

;; NOT READY
;; This is just a temporary hack for XEmacs demo.
(defvar singular-install-in-main-menu nil
  "NOT READY [docu]")

(if singular-install-in-main-menu
    (cond
     ;; XEmacs
     ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'xemacs)
      (add-submenu nil 
                   singular-start-menu-definition))))

  ;; remove existing singular-start-menu from menu (XEmacs)
  ;, NOT READY
  ;; This is mayby just temporary
;  (cond
;   ;; XEmacs
;   ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'xemacs)
;    (delete-menu-item '("Singular"))))

            ;; NOT READY: SINGULAR-LOGO
;           (cond 
;            ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'xemacs)
;             (set-extent-begin-glyph (make-extent (point-min) (point-min)) 
;                                     singular-logo)
;             (insert "\n")))

;; NOT READY: SINGULAR-LOGO
;(cond
; ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'xemacs)
;  (defvar singular-logo (make-glyph))
;  (set-glyph-image singular-logo
;                  (concat "~/" "singlogo.xpm")
;                  'global 'x)))

(defun singular-interactive-mode-menu-init ()
  "Initialize menus for Singular interactive mode.

This function is called  at mode initialization time."
  (cond
   ;; XEmacs
   ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'xemacs)
    (easy-menu-add singular-interactive-mode-menu-1)
    (easy-menu-add singular-interactive-mode-menu-2))))
;;}}}

;;{{{ 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.
Removes all but the last prompt of a sequence if that sequence ends at
END.
The region between BEG and END should be accessible.
Leaves point after the last prompt found."
  (let ((end (copy-marker end))
        prompt-end)
    (goto-char beg)
    (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-prompt-skip-forward ()
  "Skip forward over prompts."
  (looking-at singular-skip-prompt-forward-regexp)
  (goto-char (match-end 0)))

(defun singular-skip-prompt-backward ()
  "Skip backward over prompts."
  (while (re-search-backward singular-extended-prompt-regexp (- (point) 2) t)))

(defun singular-remove-prompt-filter (beg end simple-sec-start)
  "Strip prompts from last simple section."
  (if simple-sec-start (singular-remove-prompt simple-sec-start end)))

(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.")
;;}}}

;;{{{ Miscellaneous

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

(defsubst 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))

(defsubst 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 "*"))

(defsubst singular-run-hook-with-arg-and-value (hook value)
  "Call functions on HOOK.
Provides argument VALUE to the functions.  If a function returns a non-nil
value it replaces VALUE as new argument to the remaining functions.
Returns final VALUE."
  (while hook
    (setq value (or (funcall (car hook) value) value)
          hook (cdr hook)))
  value)

(defsubst singular-process (&optional no-error)
  "Return process of current buffer.
If no process is active this function silently returns nil if optional
argument NO-ERROR is non-nil, otherwise it throws an error."
  (cond ((get-buffer-process (current-buffer)))
        (no-error nil)
        (t (error "No Singular running in this buffer"))))

(defsubst singular-process-mark (&optional no-error)
  "Return process mark of current buffer.
If no process is active this function silently returns nil if optional
argument NO-ERROR is non-nil, otherwise it throws an error."
  (let ((process (singular-process no-error)))
    (and process
         (process-mark process))))

(defun singular-time-stamp-difference (new-time-stamp old-time-stamp)
  "Return the number of seconds between NEW-TIME-STAMP and OLD-TIME-STAMP.
Both NEW-TIME-STAMP and OLD-TIME-STAMP should be in the format
that is returned, for example, by `current-time'.
Does not return a difference larger than 2^17 seconds."
  (let ((high-difference (min 1 (- (car new-time-stamp) (car old-time-stamp))))
        (low-difference (- (cadr new-time-stamp) (cadr old-time-stamp))))
    (+ (* high-difference 131072) low-difference)))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Miscellaneous interactive
(defun singular-recenter (&optional arg)
  "Center point in window and redisplay frame.  With ARG, put point on line ARG.
The desired position of point is always relative to the current window.
Just C-u as prefix means put point in the center of the window.
If ARG is omitted or nil, erases the entire frame and then redraws with
point in the center of the current window.
Scrolls window to the left margin and moves point to beginning of line."
  (interactive "P")
  (singular-reposition-point-and-window)
  (recenter arg))

(defun singular-reposition-point-and-window ()
  "Scroll window to the left margin and move point to beginning of line."
  (interactive)
  (set-window-hscroll (selected-window) 0)
  (move-to-column 0)
  ;; be careful where to place point
  (singular-prompt-skip-forward))

(defun singular-toggle-truncate-lines ()
  "Toggle `truncate-lines'.
A non-nil value of `truncate-lines' means do not display continuation
lines\; give each line of text one screen line.
Repositions window and point after toggling `truncate-lines'."
  (interactive)
  (setq truncate-lines (not truncate-lines))
  ;; reposition so that user does not get confused
  (singular-reposition-point-and-window))

;; this is not a buffer-local variable even if at first glance it seems
;; that it should be one.  But if one changes buffer the contents of this
;; variable becomes irrelevant since the last command is no longer a
;; horizontal scroll command.  The same is true for the initial value, so
;; we set it to nil.
(defvar singular-scroll-previous-amount nil
  "Amount of previous horizontal scroll command.")

(defun singular-scroll-right (&optional scroll-amount)
  "Scroll selected window SCROLL-AMOUNT columns right.
SCROLL-AMOUNT defaults to amount of previous horizontal scroll command.  If
the command immediately preceding this command has not been a horizontal
scroll command SCROLL-AMOUNT defaults to window width minus 2.
Moves point to leftmost visible column."
  (interactive "P")

  ;; get amount to scroll
  (setq singular-scroll-previous-amount
        (cond (scroll-amount (prefix-numeric-value scroll-amount))
              ((eq last-command 'singular-scroll-horizontal)
               singular-scroll-previous-amount)
              (t (- (frame-width) 2)))
        this-command 'singular-scroll-horizontal)

  ;; scroll
  (scroll-right singular-scroll-previous-amount)
  (move-to-column (window-hscroll))
  ;; be careful where to place point.  But what if `(current-column)'
  ;; equals, say, one?  Well, we simply do not care about that case.
  ;; Should not happen to often.
  (if (eq (current-column) 0)
      (singular-prompt-skip-forward)))

(defun singular-scroll-left (&optional scroll-amount)
  "Scroll selected window SCROLL-AMOUNT columns left.
SCROLL-AMOUNT defaults to amount of previous horizontal scroll command.  If
the command immediately preceding this command has not been a horizontal
scroll command SCROLL-AMOUNT defaults to window width minus 2.
Moves point to leftmost visible column."
  (interactive "P")

  ;; get amount to scroll
  (setq singular-scroll-previous-amount
        (cond (scroll-amount (prefix-numeric-value scroll-amount))
              ((eq last-command 'singular-scroll-horizontal)
               singular-scroll-previous-amount)
              (t (- (frame-width) 2)))
        this-command 'singular-scroll-horizontal)

  ;; scroll
  (scroll-left singular-scroll-previous-amount)
  (move-to-column (window-hscroll))
  ;; be careful where to place point.  But what if `(current-column)'
  ;; equals, say, one?  Well, we simply do not care about that case.
  ;; Should not happen to often.
  (if (eq (current-column) 0)
      (singular-prompt-skip-forward)))

(defun singular-load-file (file &optional noexpand)
  "Read a file into Singular (via '< \"FILE\";').
If optional argument NOEXPAND is non-nil, FILE is left as it is entered by
the user, otherwise it is expanded using `expand-file-name'."
  (interactive "fLoad file: ")
  (let* ((filename (if noexpand file (expand-file-name file)))
         (string (concat "< \"" filename "\";"))
         (process (singular-process)))
    (singular-input-filter process string)
    (singular-send-string process string)))

(defun singular-load-library (file &optional noexpand)
  "Read a Singular library (via 'LIB \"FILE\";').
If optional argument NOEXPAND is non-nil, FILE is left as it is entered by
the user, otherwise it is expanded using `expand-file-name'."
  (interactive "fLoad Library: ")
  (let* ((filename (if noexpand file (expand-file-name file)))
         (string (concat "LIB \"" filename "\";"))
         (process (singular-process)))
    (singular-input-filter process string)
    (singular-send-string process string)))

(defun singular-exit-singular ()
  "Exit Singular and kill Singular buffer.
Sends string \"quit;\" to Singular process."
  (interactive)
  (let ((string "quit;")
        (process (singular-process)))
    (singular-input-filter process string)
    (singular-send-string process string))
  (kill-buffer (current-buffer)))
;;}}}

;;{{{ History
(defcustom singular-history-ignoredups t
  "If non-nil, do not add input matching the last on the input history."
  :type 'boolean
  :initialize 'custom-initialize-default
  :group 'singular-interactive-miscellaneous)

;; this variable is used to set Comint's `comint-input-ring-size'
(defcustom singular-history-size 64
  "Size of the input history.

Changing this variable has no immediate effect even if one uses
\\[customize] to do so.  The new value will be used only in new Singular
interactive mode buffers."
  :type 'integer
  :initialize 'custom-initialize-default
  :group 'singular-interactive-miscellaneous)

(defcustom singular-history-filter-regexp "\\`\\(..?\\|\\s *\\)\\'"
  "Regular expression to filter strings *not* to insert in the input history.
By default, input consisting of less than three characters and input
consisting of white-space only is not inserted into the input history."
  :type 'regexp
  :initialize 'custom-initialize-default
  :group 'singular-interactive-miscellaneous)

(defcustom singular-history-explicit-file-name nil
  "If non-nil, use this as file name to load and save the input history.
If this variable equals nil, the `SINGULARHIST' environment variable is
used to determine the file name.
One should note that the input history is saved to file only on regular
termination of Singular; that is, if one leaves Singular using the commands
`quit\;' or `exit\;'."
  :type '(choice (const nil) file)
  :initialize 'custom-initialize-default
  :group 'singular-interactive-miscellaneous)

(defun singular-history-read ()
  "Read the input history from file.
If `singular-history-explicit-file-name' is non-nil, uses that as file
name, otherwise tries environment variable `SINGULARHIST'.
This function is called from `singular-exec' every time a new Singular
process is started."
  (singular-debug 'interactive (message "Reading input ring"))
  (let ((comint-input-ring-file-name (or singular-history-explicit-file-name
                                         (getenv "SINGULARHIST"))))
    ;; `comint-read-input-ring' does nothing if
    ;; `comint-input-ring-file-name' equals nil
    (comint-read-input-ring t)))

(defun singular-history-write ()
  "Write back the input history to file.
If `singular-history-explicit-file-name' is non-nil, uses that as file
name, otherwise tries environment variable `SINGULARHIST'.
This function is called from `singular-exit-sentinel' every time a Singular
process terminates regularly."
  (singular-debug 'interactive (message "Writing input ring back"))
  (let ((comint-input-ring-file-name (or singular-history-explicit-file-name
                                         (getenv "SINGULARHIST"))))
    ;; `comint-write-input-ring' does nothing if
    ;; `comint-input-ring-file-name' equals nil
    (comint-write-input-ring)))

(defun singular-history-insert (input)
  "Insert string INPUT into the input history if necessary."
  (if (and (not (string-match singular-history-filter-regexp input))
           (or singular-demo-insert-into-history
               (not singular-demo-mode))
           (or (not singular-history-ignoredups)
               (not (ring-p comint-input-ring))
               (ring-empty-p comint-input-ring)
               (not (string-equal (ring-ref comint-input-ring 0) input))))
      (ring-insert comint-input-ring input))
  (setq comint-input-ring-index nil))

(defun singular-history-init ()
  "Initialize variables concerning the input history.

This function is called at mode initialization time."
  (setq comint-input-ring-size singular-history-size))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Simple section API 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 extents.
;;
;; - 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.
;; - There is one nasty little corner case: what if a non-clear simple
;;   section spans up to end of buffer?  By definition, eob is not included
;;   in that section since they are right-opened intervals.  Most of the
;;   functions react as if there is an imagenary empty clear simple section
;;   at eob.
;; - Even though by now there are only two types of different simple
;;   sections there may be an arbitrary number of them.  Furthermore,
;;   simple sections of different types may appear in arbitrary order.
;;
;; - 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.

One should not set this variable directly.  Rather, one should customize
`singular-section-face-alist'.")

(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.  Instead of accessing this variable
directly one should use the macro `singular-simple-sec-last-end-position'.

This variable is buffer-local.")

(defun singular-simple-sec-init (pos)
  "Initialize variables belonging to simple section management.
Creates the buffer-local marker `singular-simple-sec-last-end' and
initializes it to POS.  POS should be at beginning of a line.

This function is called every time a new Singular session is started."
  (make-local-variable 'singular-simple-sec-last-end)
  (if (not (markerp singular-simple-sec-last-end))
      (setq singular-simple-sec-last-end (make-marker)))
  (set-marker singular-simple-sec-last-end pos))

(defmacro singular-simple-sec-last-end-position ()
  "Return the marker position of `singular-simple-sec-last-end'.
This macro exists more or less for purposes of information hiding only."
  '(marker-position singular-simple-sec-last-end))

(defsubst singular-simple-sec-lookup-face (type)
  "Return the face to use for simple sections of type TYPE.
This accesses the `singular-section-type-alist'.  It does not harm if nil
is associated with TYPE in that alist: In this case, this function will
never be called for that TYPE."
  (cdr (assq type singular-section-face-alist)))

;; 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-at
               'singular-emacs-simple-sec-at
               'singular-xemacs-simple-sec-at)

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

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

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

;;{{{ Simple section API for Emacs
(defsubst singular-emacs-simple-sec-start (simple-sec)
  "Return start of non-clear simple section SIMPLE-SEC.
Narrowing has no effect on this function."
  (overlay-start simple-sec))

(defsubst singular-emacs-simple-sec-end (simple-sec)
  "Return end of non-clear simple section SIMPLE-SEC.
Narrowing has no effect on this function."
  (overlay-end simple-sec))

(defsubst singular-emacs-simple-sec-type (simple-sec)
  "Return type of SIMPLE-SEC.
Returns nil if SIMPLE-SEC happens to be an overlay but not a simple
section.
Narrowing has no effect on this function."
  (if simple-sec
      (overlay-get simple-sec 'singular-type)
    singular-simple-sec-clear-type))

(defsubst singular-emacs-simple-sec-before (pos)
  "Return simple section before buffer position POS.
This is the same as `singular-simple-sec-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.  If POS falls on
beginning of buffer, the simple section at beginning of buffer is returned.
Narrowing has no effect on this function."
  (singular-emacs-simple-sec-at (max 1 (1- pos))))

(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 the first
beginning of line before END.  That position should be larger than or equal
to `singular-simple-sec-last-end'.  Updates `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."
  (let ((last-end (singular-simple-sec-last-end-position))
        ;; `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)
      'empty)
     ;; 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.  If `last-end' happens to be 1 (meaning that we are
      ;; creating the first non-clear simple section in the buffer), then
      ;; `singular-simple-sec-before' returns nil,
      ;; `singular-simple-sec-type' returns the type of clear simple
      ;; sections that definitely does not equal TYPE, and a new simple
      ;; section is created as necessary.
      (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-simple-sec-lookup-face type))
        ;; evaporate empty sections
        (overlay-put simple-sec 'evaporate t))
      ;; update `singular-simple-sec-last-end' and return new simple
      ;; section
      (set-marker singular-simple-sec-last-end end)
      simple-sec)
     ;; clear simple sections
     (t
      ;; update `singular-simple-sec-last-end' and return nil
      (set-marker singular-simple-sec-last-end end)
      nil))))

(defun singular-emacs-simple-sec-start-at (pos)
  "Return start of clear simple section at position POS.
Assumes the existence of an imagenary empty clear simple section if POS is
at end of buffer and there is non-clear simple section immediately ending
at POS.
Assumes that no narrowing is in effect (since `previous-overlay-change'
imlicitly does so)."
  ;; yes, this `(1+ pos)' is OK at eob for
  ;; `singular-emacs-simple-sec-before' as well as
  ;; `previous-overlay-change'
  (let ((previous-overlay-change-pos (1+ pos)))
    ;; this `while' loop at last will run into the end of the next
    ;; non-clear simple section 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-pos)
                    (eq previous-overlay-change-pos 1)))
      (setq previous-overlay-change-pos
            (previous-overlay-change previous-overlay-change-pos)))
    previous-overlay-change-pos))

(defun singular-emacs-simple-sec-end-at (pos)
  "Return end of clear simple section at position POS.
Assumes the existence of an imagenary empty clear simple section if POS is
at end of buffer and there is non-clear simple section immediately ending
at POS.
Assumes that no narrowing is in effect (since `next-overlay-change'
imlicitly does so)."
  (let ((next-overlay-change-pos (next-overlay-change pos)))
    ;; this `while' loop at last will run into the beginning of the next
    ;; non-clear simple section 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-pos)
                    (eq next-overlay-change-pos (point-max))))
      (setq next-overlay-change-pos
            (next-overlay-change next-overlay-change-pos)))
    next-overlay-change-pos))

(defun singular-emacs-simple-sec-at (pos)
  "Return simple section at buffer position POS.
Assumes the existence of an imagenary empty clear simple section if POS is
at end of buffer and there is non-clear simple section immediately ending
at POS.
Narrowing has no effect on this function."
  ;; at eob, `overlays-at' always returns nil so everything is OK for this
  ;; case, too
  (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-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 sections are returned with
startpoints in increasing order and clear simple sections (that is, nil's)
inserted as necessary.  BEG is assumed to be less than or equal to END.
The imagenary empty clear simple section at end of buffer is never included
in the result.
Narrowing has no effect on this function."
  (let (overlays overlay-cursor)
    (if (= beg end)
        ;; `overlays-in' seems not be correct with respect to this case
        nil
      ;; go to END since chances are good that the overlays come in correct
      ;; order, then
      (setq overlays (let ((old-point (point)))
                       (goto-char end)
                       (prog1 (overlays-in beg end)
                         (goto-char old-point)))

      ;; now, turn overlays that are not simple sections into nils
            overlays (mapcar (function
                              (lambda (overlay)
                                (and (singular-emacs-simple-sec-type overlay)
                                     overlay)))
                             overlays)
      ;; then, remove nils from list
            overlays (delq nil overlays)
      ;; now, we have to sort the list since documentation of `overlays-in'
      ;; does not state anything about the order the overlays are returned in
            overlays
            (sort overlays
                  (function
                   (lambda (a b)
                     (< (overlay-start a) (overlay-start b))))))

      ;; at last, we have the list of non-clear simple sections.  Now, go and
      ;; insert clear simple sections as necessary.
      (if (null overlays)
          ;; if there are no non-clear simple sections at all there can be
          ;; only one large clear simple section
          '(nil)
        ;; we care about inside clear simple section first
        (setq overlay-cursor overlays)
        (while (cdr overlay-cursor)
          (if (eq (overlay-end (car overlay-cursor))
                  (overlay-start (cadr overlay-cursor)))
              (setq overlay-cursor (cdr overlay-cursor))
            ;; insert nil
            (setcdr overlay-cursor
                    (cons nil (cdr overlay-cursor)))
            (setq overlay-cursor (cddr overlay-cursor))))
        ;; now, check BEG and END for clear simple sections
        (if (> (overlay-start (car overlays)) beg)
            (setq overlays (cons nil overlays)))
        ;; `overlay-cursor' still points to the end
        (if (< (overlay-end (car overlay-cursor)) end)
            (setcdr overlay-cursor (cons nil nil)))
        overlays))))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Simple section API for XEmacs
(defsubst singular-xemacs-simple-sec-start (simple-sec)
  "Return start of non-clear simple section SIMPLE-SEC.
Narrowing has no effect on this function."
  (extent-start-position simple-sec))

(defsubst singular-xemacs-simple-sec-end (simple-sec)
  "Return end of non-clear simple section SIMPLE-SEC.
Narrowing has no effect on this function."
  (extent-end-position simple-sec))

(defsubst singular-xemacs-simple-sec-type (simple-sec)
  "Return type of SIMPLE-SEC.
Returns nil if SIMPLE-SEC happens to be an extent but not a simple
section.
Narrowing has no effect on this function."
  (if simple-sec
      (extent-property simple-sec 'singular-type)
    singular-simple-sec-clear-type))

(defsubst singular-xemacs-simple-sec-before (pos)
  "Return simple section before buffer position POS.
This is the same as `singular-simple-sec-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.  If POS falls on
beginning of buffer, the simple section at beginning of buffer is returned.
Narrowing has no effect on this function."
  (singular-xemacs-simple-sec-at (max 1 (1- pos))))

(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 the first
beginning of line before END.  That position should be larger than or equal
to `singular-simple-sec-last-end'.  Updates `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."
  (let ((last-end (singular-simple-sec-last-end-position))
        ;; `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)
      'empty)
     ;; 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.  If `last-end' happens to be 1 (meaning that we are
      ;; creating the first non-clear simple section in the buffer), then
      ;; `singular-simple-sec-before' returns nil,
      ;; `singular-simple-sec-type' returns the type of clear simple
      ;; sections that definitely does not equal TYPE, and a new simple
      ;; section is created as necessary.
      (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.  In contrast to Emacs, we do not need to set somethin
        ;; like `evaporate'.  `detachable' is set by XEmacs by default.
        (set-extent-property simple-sec 'face (singular-simple-sec-lookup-face type)))
      ;; update `singular-simple-sec-last-end' and return new simple
      ;; section
      (set-marker singular-simple-sec-last-end end)
      simple-sec)
     ;; clear simple sections
     (t
      ;; update `singular-simple-sec-last-end' and return nil
      (set-marker singular-simple-sec-last-end end)
      nil))))

(defun singular-xemacs-simple-sec-start-at (pos)
  "Return start of clear simple section at position POS.
Assumes the existence of an imagenary empty clear simple section if POS is
at end of buffer and there is non-clear simple section immediately ending
at POS.
Assumes that no narrowing is in effect (since `previous-extent-change'
imlicitly does so)."
  ;; get into some hairy details at end of buffer.  Look if there is a
  ;; non-clear simple section immediately ending at end of buffer and
  ;; return the start of the imagenary empty clear simple section in that
  ;; case.  If buffer is empty this test fails since
  ;; `singular-xemacs-simple-sec-before' (corretly) returns nil.  But in
  ;; that case the following loop returns the correct result.
  (if (and (eq pos (point-max))
           (singular-xemacs-simple-sec-before pos))
      pos
    (let ((previous-extent-change-pos (min (1+ pos) (point-max))))
      ;; this `while' loop at last will run into the end of the next
      ;; non-clear simple section 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-pos)
                      (eq previous-extent-change-pos 1)))
        (setq previous-extent-change-pos
              (previous-extent-change previous-extent-change-pos)))
      previous-extent-change-pos)))

(defun singular-xemacs-simple-sec-end-at (pos)
  "Return end of clear simple section at position POS.
Assumes the existence of an imagenary empty clear simple section if POS is
at end of buffer and there is non-clear simple section immediately ending
at POS.
Assumes that no narrowing is in effect (since `next-extent-change'
imlicitly does so)."
  (let ((next-extent-change-pos (next-extent-change pos)))
    ;; this `while' loop at last will run into the beginning of the next
    ;; non-clear simple section 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-pos)
                    (eq next-extent-change-pos (point-max))))
      (setq next-extent-change-pos
            (next-extent-change next-extent-change-pos)))
    next-extent-change-pos))

(defun singular-xemacs-simple-sec-at (pos)
  "Return simple section at buffer position POS.
Assumes the existence of an imagenary empty clear simple section if POS is
at end of buffer and there is non-clear simple section immediately ending
at POS.
Narrowing has no effect on this function."
  ;; at eob, `map-extent' always returns nil so everything is OK for this
  ;; case, too.  Do not try to use `extent-at' at this point.  `extent-at'
  ;; does not return extents outside narrowed text.
  (map-extents (function (lambda (ext args) ext))
               nil pos pos nil nil 'singular-type))

(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 sections are returned with
startpoints in increasing order and clear simple sections (that is, nil's)
inserted as necessary.  BEG is assumed to be less than or equal to END.
The imagenary empty clear simple section at end of buffer is never included
in the result.
Narrowing has no effect on this function."
  (let (extents extent-cursor)
    (if (= beg end)
        ;; `mapcar-extents' may return some extents in this case, so
        ;; exclude it
        nil
      ;; OK, that's a little bit easier than for Emacs ...
      (setq extents (mapcar-extents 'identity nil nil beg end nil 'singular-type))

      ;; now we have the list of non-clear simple sections.  Go and
      ;; insert clear simple sections as necessary.
      (if (null extents)
          ;; if there are no non-clear simple sections at all there can be
          ;; only one large clear simple section
          '(nil)
        ;; we care about inside clear simple section first
        (setq extent-cursor extents)
        (while (cdr extent-cursor)
          (if (eq (extent-end-position (car extent-cursor))
                  (extent-start-position (cadr extent-cursor)))
              (setq extent-cursor (cdr extent-cursor))
            ;; insert nil
            (setcdr extent-cursor
                    (cons nil (cdr extent-cursor)))
            (setq extent-cursor (cddr extent-cursor))))
        ;; now, check BEG and END for clear simple sections
        (if (> (extent-start-position (car extents)) beg)
            (setq extents (cons nil extents)))
        ;; `extent-cursor' still points to the end
        (if (< (extent-end-position (car extent-cursor)) end)
            (setcdr extent-cursor (cons nil nil)))
        extents))))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Section API

;; 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.  However, most functions provide an optional argument
;;   RESTRICTED that restricts the start and end point of the returned
;;   sections to the currently active restrictions.  Of course, that does
;;   not affect the range of the underlying simple sections, only the
;;   additional start and end points being returned.  One should note that
;;   by restricting sections one may get empty sections, that is, sections
;;   for which the additional start and end point are equal.
;; - Sections are independent from implementation dependencies.  There are
;;   no different versions of the functions for Emacs and XEmacs.
;; - Whenever possible, one should not access simple section directly.
;;   Instead, one should use the section API.

(defcustom singular-section-face-alist '((input . nil)
                                         (output . singular-section-output-face))
  "*Alist that maps section types to faces.
Should be a list consisting of elements (SECTION-TYPE . FACE-OR-NIL), where
SECTION-TYPE is either `input' or `output'.

At any time, the Singular interactive mode buffer is completely covered by
sections of two different types: input sections and output sections.  This
variable determines which faces are used to display the different sections.

If for type SECTION-TYPE the value FACE-OR-NIL is a face it is used to
display the contents of all sections of that particular type.
If instead FACE-OR-NIL equals nil sections of that type become so-called
clear sections.  The content of clear sections is displayed as regular
text, with no faces at all attached to them.

Some notes and restrictions on this variable (believe them or not):
o Changing this variable during a Singular session may cause unexpected
  results (but not too serious ones, though).
o There may be only one clear section type defined at a time.
o Choosing clear input sections is a good idea.
o Choosing clear output sections is a bad idea.
o Consequence: Not to change this variable is a good idea."
  ;; to add new section types, simply extend the `list' widget.
  ;; The rest should work unchanged.  Do not forget to update docu.
  :type '(list (cons :tag "Input sections"
                     (const :format "" input)
                     (choice :format
"Choose either clear or non-clear input sections.  For non-clear sections,
select or modify a face (preferably `singular-section-input-face') used to
display the sections.
%[Choice%]
%v
"
                             (const :tag "Clear sections" nil)
                             (face :tag "Non-clear sections")))
               (cons :tag "Output sections"
                     (const :format "" output)
                     (choice :format
"Choose either clear or non-clear ouput sections.  For non-clear sections,
select or modify a face (preferably `singular-section-output-face') used to
display the sections.
%[Choice%]
%v
"
                             (const :tag "Clear sections" nil)
                             (face :tag "Non-clear sections"))))
  :initialize 'custom-initialize-reset
  ;; this function checks for validity (only one clear section
  ;; type) and sets `singular-simple-sec-clear-type' accordingly.
  ;; In case of an error, nothing is set or modified.
  :set (function (lambda (var value)
                   (let* ((cdrs-with-nils (mapcar 'cdr value))
                          (cdrs-without-nils (delq nil (copy-sequence cdrs-with-nils))))
                     (if (> (- (length cdrs-with-nils) (length cdrs-without-nils)) 1)
                         (error "Only one clear section type allowed (see `singular-section-face-alist')")
                       (set-default var value)
                       (setq singular-simple-sec-clear-type (car (rassq nil value)))))))
  :group 'singular-faces
  :group 'singular-sections-and-foldings)

(defface singular-section-input-face '((t nil))
  "*Face to use for input sections.
It may be not sufficient to modify this face to change the appearance of
input sections.  See `singular-section-face-alist' for more information."
  :group 'singular-faces
  :group 'singular-sections-and-foldings)

(defface singular-section-output-face '((t (:bold t)))
  "*Face to use for output sections.
It may be not sufficient to modify this face to change the appearance of
output sections.  See `singular-section-face-alist' for more information."
  :group 'singular-faces
  :group 'singular-sections-and-foldings)

(defsubst singular-section-create (simple-sec type start end)
  "Create and return a new section."
  (vector simple-sec type start end))

(defsubst singular-section-simple-sec (section)
  "Return underlying simple section of SECTION."
  (aref section 0))

(defsubst singular-section-type (section)
  "Return type of SECTION."
  (aref section 1))

(defsubst singular-section-start (section)
  "Return start of SECTION."
  (aref section 2))

(defsubst singular-section-end (section)
  "Return end of SECTION."
  (aref section 3))

(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))))
    (cond
     ;; not restricted first
     ((not restricted)
      (singular-section-create simple-sec type start end))
     ;; restricted and degenerated
     ((and restricted
           (< end (point-min)))
      (singular-section-create simple-sec type (point-min) (point-min)))
     ;; restricted and degenerated
     ((and restricted
           (> start (point-max)))
      (singular-section-create simple-sec type (point-max) (point-max)))
     ;; restricted but not degenrated
     (t
      (singular-section-create simple-sec type
                               (max start (point-min))
                               (min end (point-max)))))))

(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.  If POS falls on beginning of buffer,
the section at beginning of buffer is returned.
Returns section intersected with current restriction if RESTRICTED is
non-nil."
  (singular-section-at (max 1 (1- pos)) restricted))

(defun singular-section-in (beg end &optional restricted)
  "Return a list of all sections intersecting with the region from BEG to END.
A section intersects with the region if the section and the region have at
least one character in common.  The sections are returned in increasing
order.
If optional argument RESTRICTED is non-nil only sections which are
completely in the intersection of the region and the current restriction
are returned."
  ;; exchange BEG and END if necessary as a special service to our users
  (let* ((reg-beg (min beg end))
         (reg-end (max beg end))
         ;; we need these since we widen the buffer later on
         (point-min (point-min))
         (point-max (point-max))
         simple-sections)
    (if (and restricted
             (or (> reg-beg point-max) (< reg-end point-min)))
        ;; degenerate restrictions
        nil
      ;; do the intersection if necessary and get simple sections
      (setq reg-beg (if restricted (max reg-beg point-min) reg-beg)
            reg-end (if restricted (min reg-end point-max) reg-end)
            simple-sections (singular-simple-sec-in reg-beg reg-end))
      ;; we still have REG-BEG <= REG-END in any case.  SIMPLE-SECTIONS
      ;; contains the list of simple sections intersecting with the region
      ;; from REG-BEG and REG-END.

      (if (null simple-sections)
          nil
        ;; and here we even have REG-BEG < REG-END
        (save-restriction
          (widen)
          ;; get sections intersecting with the region from REG-BEG to
          ;; REG-END
          (let* ((sections (singular-section-in-internal simple-sections
                                                         reg-beg reg-end))
                 first-section-start last-section-end)
            (if (not restricted)
                sections
              (setq first-section-start (singular-section-start (car sections))
                    last-section-end (singular-section-end (car (last sections))))
              ;; popping off first element is easy ...
              (if (< first-section-start point-min)
                  (setq sections (cdr sections)))
              ;; ... but last element is harder to pop off
              (cond
               (;; no elements left
                (null sections)
                nil)
               (;; one element left
                (null (cdr sections))
                (if (> last-section-end point-max)
                    nil
                  sections))
               (;; more than one element left
                t
                (if (> last-section-end point-max)
                    (setcdr (last sections 2) nil))
                sections)))))))))

(defun singular-section-in-internal (simple-sections reg-beg reg-end)
  "Create a list of sections from SIMPLE-SECTIONS.
This is the back-end for `singular-section-in'.
First simple section should be such that it contains REG-BEG, last simple
section should be such that it contains or ends at REG-END.  These
arguments are used to find the start resp. end of clear simple sections of
terminal clear simple sections in SIMPLE-SECTIONS.
Assumes that REG-BEG < REG-END.
Assumes that SIMPLE-SECTIONS is not empty.
Assumes that no narrowing is in effect."
  (let* (;; we pop off the extra nil at the end of the loop
         (sections (cons nil nil))
         (sections-end sections)
         (simple-section (car simple-sections))
         type start end)

    ;; first, get unrestricted start
    (setq start (if simple-section
                    (singular-simple-sec-start simple-section)
                  ;; here we need that no narrowing is in effect
                  (singular-simple-sec-start-at reg-beg)))

    ;; loop through all simple sections but last
    (while (cdr simple-sections)
      (setq simple-section (car simple-sections)
            type (singular-simple-sec-type simple-section)
            end (if simple-section
                    (singular-simple-sec-end simple-section)
                  (singular-simple-sec-start (cadr simple-sections)))

            ;; append the new section to `sections-end'
            sections-end
            (setcdr sections-end
                    (cons (singular-section-create simple-section type start end) nil))

            ;; get next simple section and its start
            simple-sections (cdr simple-sections)
            start end))

    ;; care about last simple section
    (setq simple-section (car simple-sections)
          type (singular-simple-sec-type simple-section)
          end (if simple-section
                  (singular-simple-sec-end simple-section)
                ;; the `1-' is OK since REG-BEG < REG-END.
                ;; here we need that no narrowing is in effect
                (singular-simple-sec-end-at (1- reg-end))))
    (setcdr sections-end
            (cons (singular-section-create simple-section type start end) nil))

    ;; we should not forget to pop off our auxilliary cons-cell
    (cdr sections)))

(defun singular-section-mapsection (func sections &optional type-filter negate-filter)
  "Apply FUNC to each section in SECTIONS, and make a list of the results.
If optional argument TYPE-FILTER is non-nil it should be a list of section
types.  FUNC is then applied only to those sections with type occuring in
TYPE-FILTER.  If in addition optional argument NEGATE-FILTER is non-nil
FUNC is applied only to those sections with type not occuring in
TYPE-FILTER.

In any case the length of the list this function returns equals the
number of sections actually processed."
  (if (not type-filter)
      (mapcar func sections)
    ;; copy the list first
    (let ((sections (copy-sequence sections)))
      ;; filter elements and turn them to t's
      (setq sections
            (mapcar (function
                     (lambda (section)
                       ;; that strange expression evaluates to t iff the
                       ;; section should be removed.  The `not' is to
                       ;; canonize boolean values to t or nil, resp.
                       (or (eq (not (memq (singular-section-type section) type-filter))
                               (not negate-filter))
                           section)))
                    sections)

      ;; remove t's now
            sections (delq t sections))

      ;; call function for remaining sections
      (mapcar func sections))))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Section miscellaneous
(defun singular-input-section-to-string (section &optional end raw)
  "Get content of input section SECTION as string.
Returns text between start of SECTION and END if optional argument END is
non-nil, otherwise text between start and end of SECTION.  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 (buffer-substring (singular-section-start section)
                                    (or end (singular-section-end section)))))
      (if raw
          string
        (singular-strip-leading-prompt (singular-strip-white-space string t))))))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Section miscellaneous interactive
(defun singular-section-goto-beginning ()
  "Move point to beginning of current section."
  (interactive)
  (goto-char (singular-section-start (singular-section-at (point))))
  (singular-keep-region-active))

(defun singular-section-goto-end ()
  "Move point to end of current section."
  (interactive)
  (goto-char (singular-section-end (singular-section-at (point))))
  (singular-keep-region-active))

(defun singular-section-backward (n)
  "Move backward until encountering the beginning of a section.
With argument, do this that many times.  With N less than zero, call
`singular-section-forward' with argument -N."
  (interactive "p")
  (while (> n 0)
    (goto-char (singular-section-start (singular-section-before (point))))
    (setq n (1- n)))
  (if (< n 0)
      (singular-section-forward (- n))
    (singular-keep-region-active)))

(defun singular-section-forward (n)
  "Move forward until encountering the end of a section.
With argument, do this that many times.  With N less than zero, call
`singular-section-backward' with argument -N."
  (interactive "p")
  (while (> n 0)
    (goto-char (singular-section-end (singular-section-at (point))))
    (setq n (1- n)))
  (if (< n 0)
      (singular-section-backward (- n))
    (singular-keep-region-active)))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Folding sections for both Emacs and XEmacs
(defcustom singular-folding-ellipsis "Singular I/O ..."
  "*Ellipsis to show for folded input or output.
Changing this variable has an immediate effect only if one uses
\\[customize] to do so.
However, even then it may be necessary to refresh display completely (using
\\[recenter], for example) for the new settings to be visible."
  :type 'string
  :initialize 'custom-initialize-default
  :set (function
        (lambda (var value)
          ;; set in all singular buffers
          (singular-map-buffer 'singular-folding-set-ellipsis value)
          (set-default var value)))
  :group 'singular-sections-and-foldings)

(defcustom singular-folding-line-move-ignore-folding t
  "*If non-nil, ignore folded sections when moving point up or down.
This variable is used to initialize `line-move-ignore-invisible'.  However,
documentation states that setting `line-move-ignore-invisible' to a non-nil
value may result in a slow-down when moving the point up or down.  One
should try to set this variable to nil if point motion seems too slow.

Changing this variable has an immediate effect only if one uses
\\[customize] to do so."
  :type 'boolean
  :initialize 'custom-initialize-default
  :set (function
        (lambda (var value)
          ;; set in all singular buffers
          (singular-map-buffer 'set 'line-move-ignore-invisible value)
          (set-default var value)))
  :group 'singular-sections-and-foldings)

(defun singular-folding-set-ellipsis (ellipsis)
  "Set ellipsis to show for folded input or output in current buffer."
  (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 ellipsis)))
   ;; XEmacs
   (t
    (set-glyph-image invisible-text-glyph ellipsis (current-buffer)))))

(defun singular-folding-init ()
  "Initializes folding of sections for the current buffer.
That includes setting `buffer-invisibility-spec' and the ellipsis to show
for hidden text.

This function is called at mode initialization time."
  ;; initialize `buffer-invisibility-spec' first
  (let ((singular-invisibility-spec (cons 'singular-interactive-mode t)))
    (if (and (listp buffer-invisibility-spec)
             (not (member singular-invisibility-spec buffer-invisibility-spec)))
        (setq buffer-invisibility-spec
              (cons singular-invisibility-spec buffer-invisibility-spec))
      (setq buffer-invisibility-spec (list singular-invisibility-spec))))
  ;; ignore invisible lines on movements
  (set (make-local-variable 'line-move-ignore-invisible)
       singular-folding-line-move-ignore-folding)
  ;; now for the ellipsis
  (singular-folding-set-ellipsis singular-folding-ellipsis))

(defun singular-folding-fold (section &optional no-error)
  "Fold section SECTION if it is not already folded.
Does not fold sections that do not end in a newline or that are restricted
either in part or as a whole.  Rather fails with an error in such cases
or silently fails if optional argument NO-ERROR is non-nil.
This is for safety only: In both cases the result may be confusing to the
user."
  (let* ((start (singular-section-start section))
         (end (singular-section-end section)))
    (cond ((or (< start (point-min))
               (> end (point-max)))
           (unless no-error
             (error "Folding not possible: section is restricted in part or as a whole")))
          ((not (eq (char-before end) ?\n))
           (unless no-error
             (error "Folding not possible: section does not end in newline")))
          ((not (singular-folding-foldedp section))
           ;; fold but only if not already folded
           (singular-folding-fold-internal section)))))

(defun singular-folding-unfold (section &optional no-error invisibility-overlay-or-extent)
  "Unfold section SECTION if it is not already unfolded.
Does not unfold sections that are restricted either in part or as a whole.
Rather fails with an error in such cases or silently fails if optional
argument NO-ERROR is non-nil.  This is for safety only: The result may be
confusing to the user.
If optional argument INVISIBILITY-OVERLAY-OR_EXTENT is non-nil it should be
the invisibility overlay or extent, respectively, of the section to
unfold."
  (let* ((start (singular-section-start section))
         (end (singular-section-end section)))
    (cond ((or (< start (point-min))
               (> end (point-max)))
           (unless no-error
             (error "Unfolding not possible: section is restricted in part or as a whole")))
          ((or invisibility-overlay-or-extent
               (setq invisibility-overlay-or-extent (singular-folding-foldedp section)))
           ;; unfold but only if not already unfolded
           (singular-folding-unfold-internal section invisibility-overlay-or-extent)))))

(defun singular-folding-fold-at-point ()
  "Fold section point currently is in.
Does not fold sections that do not end in a newline or that are restricted
either in part or as a whole.  Rather fails with an error in such cases."
  (interactive)
  (singular-folding-fold (singular-section-at (point))))

(defun singular-folding-unfold-at-point ()
  "Unfold section point currently is in.
Does not unfold sections that are restricted either in part or as a whole.
Rather fails with an error in such cases."
  (interactive)
  (singular-folding-unfold (singular-section-at (point))))

(defun singular-folding-fold-latest-output ()
  "Fold latest output section.
Does not fold sections that do not end in a newline or that are restricted
either in part or as a whole.  Rather fails with an error in such cases."
  (interactive)
  (singular-folding-fold (singular-latest-output-section)))

(defun singular-folding-unfold-latest-output ()
  "Unfolds latest output section.
Does not unfold sections that are restricted either in part or as a whole.
Rather fails with an error in such cases."
  (interactive)
  (singular-folding-unfold (singular-latest-output-section)))

(defun singular-folding-fold-all-output ()
  "Fold all complete, unfolded output sections.
That is, all output sections that are not restricted in part or as a whole
and that end in a newline."
  (interactive)
  (singular-section-mapsection (function (lambda (section) (singular-folding-fold section t)))
                               (singular-section-in (point-min) (point-max) t)
                               '(output)))

(defun singular-folding-unfold-all-output ()
  "Unfold all complete, folded output sections.
That is, all output sections that are not restricted in part or as a whole."
  (interactive)
  (singular-section-mapsection (function (lambda (section) (singular-folding-unfold section t)))
                               (singular-section-in (point-min) (point-max) t)
                               '(output)))

(defun singular-folding-toggle-fold-at-point-or-all (&optional arg)
  "Fold or unfold section point currently is in or all output sections.
Without prefix argument, folds unfolded sections and unfolds folded
sections.  With prefix argument, folds all output sections if argument is
positive, otherwise unfolds all output sections.
Does neither fold nor unfold sections that do not end in a newline or that
are restricted either in part or as a whole.  Rather fails with an error in
such cases."
  (interactive "P")
    (cond ((not arg)
           ;; fold or unfold section at point
           (let* ((section (singular-section-at (point)))
                  (invisibility-overlay-or-extent (singular-folding-foldedp section)))
             (if invisibility-overlay-or-extent
                 (singular-folding-unfold section nil invisibility-overlay-or-extent)
               (singular-folding-fold section))))
          ((> (prefix-numeric-value arg) 0)
           (singular-folding-fold-all-output))
          (t
           (singular-folding-unfold-all-output))))

(defun singular-folding-toggle-fold-latest-output (&optional arg)
  "Fold or unfold latest output section.
Folds unfolded sections and unfolds folded sections.
Does neither fold nor unfold sections that do not end in a newline or that
are restricted either in part or as a whole.  Rather fails with an error in
such cases."
  (interactive)
  (let* ((section (singular-latest-output-section))
         (invisibility-overlay-or-extent (singular-folding-foldedp section)))
    (if invisibility-overlay-or-extent
        (singular-folding-unfold section nil invisibility-overlay-or-extent)
      (singular-folding-fold section))))

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

(singular-fset 'singular-folding-fold-internal
               'singular-emacs-folding-fold-internal
               'singular-xemacs-folding-fold-internal)

(singular-fset 'singular-folding-unfold-internal
               'singular-emacs-folding-unfold-internal
               'singular-xemacs-folding-unfold-internal)

(singular-fset 'singular-folding-foldedp
               'singular-emacs-folding-foldedp-internal
               'singular-xemacs-folding-foldedp-internal)
;;}}}

;;{{{ Folding sections for Emacs

;; Note:
;;
;; For Emacs, we use overlays to hide text (so-called "invisibility
;; overlays").  In addition to their `invisible' property, they have the
;; `singular-invisible' property set.  Setting the intangible property does
;; not work very well for Emacs.  We use the variable
;; `line-move-ignore-invisible' which works quite well.

(defun singular-emacs-folding-fold-internal (section)
  "Fold section SECTION.
SECTION should end in a newline.  That terminal newline is not
folded or otherwise ellipsis does not appear.
SECTION should be unfolded."
  (let* ((start (singular-section-start section))
         ;; do not make trailing newline invisible
         (end (1- (singular-section-end section)))
         invisibility-overlay)
    ;; create new overlay and add properties
    (setq invisibility-overlay (make-overlay start end))
    ;; mark them as invisibility overlays
    (overlay-put invisibility-overlay 'singular-invisible t)
    ;; set invisible properties
    (overlay-put invisibility-overlay 'invisible 'singular-interactive-mode)
    ;; evaporate empty invisibility overlays
    (overlay-put invisibility-overlay 'evaporate t)))

(defun singular-emacs-folding-unfold-internal (section &optional invisibility-overlay)
  "Unfold section SECTION.
SECTION should be folded.
If optional argument INVISIBILITY-OVERLAY is non-nil it should be the
invisibility overlay of the section to unfold."
  (let ((invisibility-overlay
         (or invisibility-overlay
             (singular-emacs-folding-foldedp-internal section))))
    ;; to keep number of overlays low we delete it
    (delete-overlay invisibility-overlay)))

(defun singular-emacs-folding-foldedp-internal (section)
  "Returns non-nil iff SECTION is folded.
More specifically, returns the invisibility overlay if there is one.
Narrowing has no effect on this function."
  (let* ((start (singular-section-start section))
         (overlays (overlays-at start))
         invisibility-overlay)
    ;; check for invisibility overlay
    (while (and overlays (not invisibility-overlay))
      (if (overlay-get (car overlays) 'singular-invisible)
          (setq invisibility-overlay (car overlays))
        (setq overlays (cdr overlays))))
    invisibility-overlay))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Folding sections for XEmacs

;; Note:
;;
;; For XEmacs, we use extents to hide text (so-called "invisibility
;; extents").  In addition to their `invisible' property, they have the
;; `singular-invisible' property set.  To ignore invisible text we use the
;; variable `line-move-ignore-invisible' which works quite well.

(defun singular-xemacs-folding-fold-internal (section)
  "Fold section SECTION.
SECTION should end in a newline.  That terminal newline is not
folded or otherwise ellipsis does not appear.
SECTION should be unfolded."
  (let* ((start (singular-section-start section))
         ;; do not make trailing newline invisible
         (end (1- (singular-section-end section)))
         invisibility-extent)
    ;; create new extent and add properties
    (setq invisibility-extent (make-extent start end))
    ;; mark them as invisibility extents
    (set-extent-property invisibility-extent 'singular-invisible t)
    ;; set invisible properties
    (set-extent-property invisibility-extent 'invisible 'singular-interactive-mode)))

(defun singular-xemacs-folding-unfold-internal (section &optional invisibility-extent)
  "Unfold section SECTION.
SECTION should be folded.
If optional argument INVISIBILITY-EXTENT is non-nil it should be the
invisibility extent of the section to unfold."
  (let ((invisibility-extent
         (or invisibility-extent
             (singular-xemacs-folding-foldedp-internal section))))
    ;; to keep number of extents low we delete it
    (delete-extent invisibility-extent)))

(defun singular-xemacs-folding-foldedp-internal (section)
  "Returns non-nil iff SECTION is folded.
More specifically, returns the invisibility extent if there is one.
Narrowing has no effect on this function."
  ;; do not try to use `extent-at' at this point.  `extent-at' does not
  ;; return extents outside narrowed text.
  (let* ((start (singular-section-start section))
         (invisibility-extent (map-extents
                            (function (lambda (ext args) ext))
                            nil start start nil nil 'singular-invisible)))
    invisibility-extent))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Online help

;; Note:
;;
;; Catching user's help commands to Singular and translating them to calls
;; to `info' is quite a difficult task due to the asynchronous
;; communication with Singular.  We use an heuristic approach which should
;; work in most cases:

(require 'info)

(defcustom singular-help-same-window 'default
  "Specifies how to open the window for Singular online help.
If this variable equals `default', the standard Emacs behaviour to open the
Info buffer is adopted (which very much depends on the settings of
`same-window-buffer-names').
If this variable is non-nil, Singular online help comes up in the selected
window.
If this variable equals nil, Singular online help comes up in another
window."
  :initialize 'custom-initialize-default
  :type '(choice (const :tag "This window" t)
                 (const :tag "Other window" nil)
                 (const :tag "Default" default))
  :group 'singular-interactive-miscellaneous)

(defcustom singular-help-explicit-file-name nil
  "Specifies the file name of the Singular online manual.
If non-nil, this variable overrides all other possible ways to determine
the file name of the Singular online manual.
For more information one should refer to the `singular-help' function."
  :initialize 'custom-initialize-default
  :type 'file
  :group 'singular-interactive-miscellaneous)

(defvar singular-help-time-stamp 0
  "A time stamp set by `singular-help-pre-input-hook'.
This time stamp is set to `(current-time)' when the user issues a help
command.  To be true, not the whole time stamp is stored, only the less
significant half.

This variable is buffer-local.")

(defvar singular-help-response-pending nil
  "If non-nil, Singulars response has not been completely received.

This variable is buffer-local.")

(defvar singular-help-topic nil
  "If non-nil, contains help topic to dhow in post output filter.

This variable is buffer-local.")

(defconst singular-help-command-regexp "^\\s-*shelp\\>"
  "Regular expression to match Singular help commands.")

(defconst singular-help-response-line-1
  "^Your help command could not be executed.  Use\n"
  "Regular expression that matches the first line of Singulars response.")

(defconst singular-help-response-line-2
  "^C-h C-s \\(.*\\)\n")

(defconst singular-help-response-line-3
  "^to enter the Singular online help\.  For general\n"
  "Regular expression that matches the first line of Singulars response.")

(defconst singular-help-response-line-4
  "^information on Singular running on Emacs, type C-h m\.\n"
  "Regular expression that matches the first line of Singulars response.")

(defun singular-help-pre-input-filter (input)
  "Check user's input for help commands.
Sets time stamp if one is found."
  (if (string-match singular-help-command-regexp input)
      (setq singular-help-time-stamp (cadr (current-time))))
  ;; return nil so that input passes unchanged
  nil)

(defun singular-help-pre-output-filter (output)
  "Check for Singular's response on a help command.
Removes it and fires up `(info)' to handle the help command."
  ;; check first
  ;; - whether a help statement has been issued less than one second ago, or
  ;; - whether there is a pending response.
  ;;
  ;; Only if one of these conditions is met we go on and check text for a
  ;; response on a help command.  Checking uncoditionally every piece of
  ;; output would be far too expensive.
  ;;
  ;; If check fails nil is returned, what is exactly what we need for the
  ;; filter.
  (if (or (= (cadr (current-time)) singular-help-time-stamp)
          singular-help-response-pending)
      ;; if response is pending for more than five seconds, give up
      (if (and singular-help-response-pending
               (> (singular-time-stamp-difference (current-time) singular-help-time-stamp) 5))
          ;; this command returns nil, what is exactly what we need for the filter
          (setq singular-help-response-pending nil)
          ;; go through output, removing the response.  If there is a
          ;; pending response we nevertheless check for all lines, not only
          ;; for the pending one.  At last, pending responses should not
          ;; occur to often.
          (when (string-match singular-help-response-line-1 output)
            (setq output (replace-match "" t t output))
            (setq singular-help-response-pending t))
          (when (string-match singular-help-response-line-2 output)
            ;; after all, we found what we are looking for
            (setq singular-help-topic (substring output (match-beginning 1) (match-end 1)))
            (setq output (replace-match "" t t output))
            (setq singular-help-response-pending t))
          (when (string-match singular-help-response-line-3 output)
            (setq output (replace-match "" t t output))
            (setq singular-help-response-pending t))
          (when (string-match singular-help-response-line-4 output)
            (setq output (replace-match "" t t output))
            ;; we completely removed the help from output!
            (setq singular-help-response-pending nil))

          ;; return modified OUTPUT
          output)))

(defun singular-help-post-output-filter (&rest ignore)
  (when singular-help-topic
    (save-excursion (singular-help singular-help-topic))
    (setq singular-help-topic nil)))

(defun singular-help (&optional help-topic)
  "Show help on HELP-TOPIC in Singular online manual."
  
  (interactive "s")

  ;; check for empty help topic and convert it to top node
  (if (or (null help-topic) (string= help-topic ""))
      (setq help-topic "Top"))

  (let ((same-window-buffer-names
         (cond
          ((null singular-help-same-window)
           nil)
          ((eq singular-help-same-window 'default)
           same-window-buffer-names)
          (t
           '("*info*"))))
        (node-name (concat "(" (or singular-help-explicit-file-name
                                   singular-help-file-name)
                           ")" help-topic)))
    (pop-to-buffer "*info*")
    (Info-goto-node node-name)))
    

(defun singular-help-init ()
  "Initialize online help support for Singular interactive mode.

This function is called at mode initialization time."
  (make-local-variable 'singular-help-time-stamp)
  (make-local-variable 'singular-help-response-pending)
  (make-local-variable 'singular-help-topic)
  (add-hook 'singular-pre-input-filter-functions 'singular-help-pre-input-filter)
  (add-hook 'singular-pre-output-filter-functions 'singular-help-pre-output-filter)
  (add-hook 'singular-post-output-filter-functions 'singular-help-post-output-filter))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Debugging filters
(defun singular-debug-pre-input-filter (string)
  "Display STRING and some markers in mini-buffer."
  (singular-debug 'interactive-filter
                  (message "Pre-input filter: %s (li %S ci %S lo %S co %S)"
                           (singular-debug-format string)
                           (marker-position singular-last-input-section-start)
                           (marker-position singular-current-input-section-start)
                           (marker-position singular-last-output-section-start)
                           (marker-position singular-current-output-section-start)))
  nil)

(defun singular-debug-post-input-filter (beg end)
  "Display BEG, END, and some markers in mini-buffer."
  (singular-debug 'interactive-filter
                  (message "Post-input filter: (beg %S end %S) (li %S ci %S lo %S co %S)"
                           beg end
                           (marker-position singular-last-input-section-start)
                           (marker-position singular-current-input-section-start)
                           (marker-position singular-last-output-section-start)
                           (marker-position singular-current-output-section-start))))

(defun singular-debug-pre-output-filter (string)
  "Display STRING and some markers in mini-buffer."
  (singular-debug 'interactive-filter
                  (message "Pre-output filter: %s (li %S ci %S lo %S co %S)"
                           (singular-debug-format string)
                           (marker-position singular-last-input-section-start)
                           (marker-position singular-current-input-section-start)
                           (marker-position singular-last-output-section-start)
                           (marker-position singular-current-output-section-start)))
  nil)

(defun singular-debug-post-output-filter (beg end simple-sec-start)
  "Display BEG, END, SIMPLE-SEC-START, and some markers in mini-buffer."
  (singular-debug 'interactive-filter
                  (message "Post-output filter: (beg %S end %S sss %S) (li %S ci %S lo %S co %S)"
                           beg end simple-sec-start
                           (marker-position singular-last-input-section-start)
                           (marker-position singular-current-input-section-start)
                           (marker-position singular-last-output-section-start)
                           (marker-position singular-current-output-section-start))))

(defun singular-debug-filter-init ()
  "Add debug filters to the necessary hooks.

This function is called at mode initialization time."
  (add-hook 'singular-pre-input-filter-functions
            'singular-debug-pre-input-filter nil t)
  (add-hook 'singular-post-input-filter-functions
            'singular-debug-post-input-filter nil t)
  (add-hook 'singular-pre-output-filter-functions
            'singular-debug-pre-output-filter nil t)
  (add-hook 'singular-post-output-filter-functions
            'singular-debug-post-output-filter nil t))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Demo mode
(defcustom singular-demo-chunk-regexp "\\(\n\\s *\n\\)"
  "Regular expressions to recognize separate chunks of a demo file.
If there is a subexpression specified its contents is removed when the
chunk is displayed.
The default value is \"\\\\(\\n\\\\s *\\n\\\\)\" which means that chunks are
separated by a blank line which is removed when the chunks are displayed."
  :type 'regexp
  :group 'singular-demo-mode)

(defcustom singular-demo-insert-into-history nil
  "If non-nil, insert input into history even while demo mode is on.
Otherwise, demo chunks and other commands executed during demo mode are not
inserted into the history."
  :type 'boolean
  :group 'singular-demo-mode)

(defcustom singular-demo-print-messages nil
  "If non-nil, print message on how to continue demo mode."
  :type 'boolean
  :group 'singular-demo-mode)

(defcustom singular-demo-exit-on-load nil
  "If non-nil, a running demo is automatically discarded when a new one is loaded.
Otherwise, the load is aborted with an error."
  :type 'boolean
  :group 'singular-demo-mode)

(defcustom singular-demo-load-directory nil
  "Directory where demo files reside.
If non-nil, this directory is offered as a starting point to search for
demo files when `singular-demo-load' is called interactively.
If this variable equals nil whatever Emacs offers is used as starting
point.  In general, this is the directory where Singular has been started
in."
  :type '(choice (const nil) (file))
  :group 'singular-demo-mode)

(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.")

(defun singular-demo-load (demo-file)
  "Load demo file DEMO-FILE and enter Singular demo mode.
NOT READY."
  (interactive
   (list
    (cond
     ;; Emacs
     ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'emacs)
      (read-file-name "Load demo file: "
                      singular-demo-load-directory
                      nil t))
     ;; XEmacs
     (t
      ;; there are some problems with the window being popped up when this
      ;; function is called from a menu.  It does not display the contents
      ;; of `singular-demo-load-directory' but of `default-directory'.
      (let ((default-directory (or singular-demo-load-directory
                                   default-directory)))
        (read-file-name "Load demo file: "
                        singular-demo-load-directory
                        nil t))))))

  ;; check for running demo
  (if singular-demo-mode
      (if singular-demo-exit-on-load
          ;; silently exit running demo
          (singular-demo-exit)
        (error "There already is a demo running, exit with `singular-demo-exit' first")))

  ;; load new demo
  (let ((old-point-min (point-min)))
    (unwind-protect
        (progn
          (goto-char (point-max))
          (widen)
          (cond
           ;; XEmacs
           ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'xemacs)
            ;; load file and remember its end
            (set-marker singular-demo-end
                        (+ (point) (nth 1 (insert-file-contents-literally demo-file)))))
           ;; Emacs
           (t
            ;; Emacs does something like an `insert-before-markers' so
            ;; save all essential markers
            (let ((pmark-pos (marker-position (singular-process-mark)))
                  (sliss-pos (marker-position singular-last-input-section-start))
                  (sciss-pos (marker-position singular-current-input-section-start))
                  (sloss-pos (marker-position singular-last-output-section-start))
                  (scoss-pos (marker-position singular-current-output-section-start)))

              (unwind-protect
                  ;; load file and remember its end
                  (set-marker singular-demo-end
                              (+ (point) (nth 1 (insert-file-contents-literally demo-file))))

                ;; restore markers.
                ;; This is unwind-protected.
                (set-marker (singular-process-mark) pmark-pos)
                (set-marker singular-last-input-section-start sliss-pos)
                (set-marker singular-current-input-section-start sciss-pos)
                (set-marker singular-last-output-section-start sloss-pos)
                (set-marker singular-current-output-section-start scoss-pos))))))

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

  ;; switch demo mode on
  (setq singular-demo-old-mode-name mode-name
        mode-name "Singular Demo"
        singular-demo-mode t)
  (run-hooks 'singular-demo-mode-enter-hook)
  (if singular-demo-print-messages (message "Hit RET to start demo"))
  (force-mode-line-update))

(defun singular-demo-exit-internal ()
  "Exit Singular demo mode.
Recovers the old mode name, sets `singular-demo-mode' to nil, runs
the hooks on `singular-demo-mode-exit-hook'."
  (setq mode-name singular-demo-old-mode-name
        singular-demo-mode nil)
  (run-hooks 'singular-demo-mode-exit-hook)
  (force-mode-line-update))

(defun singular-demo-exit ()
  "Prematurely exit Singular demo mode.
Cleans up everything that is left from the demo.
Runs the hooks on `singular-demo-mode-exit-hook'.
Does nothing when Singular demo mode is turned off."
  (interactive)
  (when singular-demo-mode
    ;; clean up hidden rest of demo file
    (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 unwind-protected
        (narrow-to-region old-point-min old-point-max)))
    (singular-demo-exit-internal)))

(defun singular-demo-show-next-chunk ()
  "Show next chunk of demo file at input prompt.
Assumes that Singular demo mode is on.
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'.
Leaves demo mode after showing last chunk.  In that case runs hooks on
`singular-demo-mode-exit-hook'."
  (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)
              (if (match-beginning 1)
                  (delete-region (match-beginning 1) (match-end 1)))
            ;; remove trailing white-space.  We may not use
            ;; `(skip-syntax-backward "-")' since newline is has no white
            ;; space syntax.  The solution down below should suffice in
            ;; almost all cases ...
            (skip-chars-backward " \t\n\r")
            (delete-region (point) singular-demo-end)
            (singular-demo-exit-internal)))

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

(defun singular-demo-mode-init ()
  "Initialize variables belonging to Singular demo mode.
Creates some buffer-local variables and the buffer-local marker
`singular-demo-end'.

This function is called  at mode initialization time."
  (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))))
;;}}}
      
;;{{{ Some lengthy notes on input and output

;; NOT READY[so sorry]!

;;}}}

;;{{{ Last input and output section
(defun singular-last-input-section (&optional no-error)
  "Return last input section.
Returns nil if optional argument NO-ERROR is non-nil and there is no
last input section defined, throws an error otherwise."
  (let ((last-input-start (marker-position singular-last-input-section-start))
        (last-input-end (marker-position singular-current-output-section-start)))
    (cond ((and last-input-start last-input-end)
           (singular-section-create (singular-simple-sec-at last-input-start) 'input
                                    last-input-start last-input-end))
          (no-error nil)
          (t (error "No last input section defined")))))

(defun singular-current-output-section (&optional no-error)
  "Return current output section.
Returns nil if optional argument NO-ERROR is non-nil and there is no
current output section defined, throws an error otherwise."
  (let ((current-output-start (marker-position singular-current-output-section-start))
        (current-output-end (save-excursion
                              (save-restriction
                                (widen)
                                (goto-char (singular-process-mark))
                                (singular-skip-prompt-backward)
                                (and (bolp) (point))))))
    (cond ((and current-output-start current-output-end)
           (singular-section-create (singular-simple-sec-at current-output-start) 'output
                                    current-output-start current-output-end))
          (no-error nil)
          (t (error "No current output section defined")))))

(defun singular-last-output-section (&optional no-error)
  "Return last output section.
Returns nil if optional argument NO-ERROR is non-nil and there is no
last output section defined, throws an error otherwise."
  (let ((last-output-start (marker-position singular-last-output-section-start))
        (last-output-end (marker-position singular-last-input-section-start)))
    (cond ((and last-output-start last-output-end)
           (singular-section-create (singular-simple-sec-at last-output-start) 'output
                                    last-output-start last-output-end))
          (no-error nil)
          (t (error "No last output section defined")))))

(defun singular-latest-output-section (&optional no-error)
  "Return latest output section.
This is the current output section if it is defined, otherwise the
last output section.
Returns nil if optional argument NO-ERROR is non-nil and there is no
latest output section defined, throws an error otherwise."
  (or (singular-current-output-section t)
      (singular-last-output-section t)
      (if no-error
          nil
        (error "No latest output section defined"))))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Sending input
(defvar singular-pre-input-filter-functions nil
  "Functions to call before input is sent to process.
These functions get one argument, a string containing the text which
is to be sent to process.  The functions should return either nil
or a string.  In the latter case the returned string replaces the
string to be sent to process.

This is a buffer-local variable, not a buffer-local hook!

`singular-run-hook-with-arg-and-value' is used to run the functions in
the list.")

(defvar singular-post-input-filter-functions nil
  "Functions to call after input is sent to process.
These functions get two arguments BEG and END.
If `singular-input-filter' has been called with a string as argument
BEG and END gives the position of this string after insertion into the
buffer.
If `singular-input-filter' has been called with a position as argument
BEG and END equal process mark and that position, resp.
The functions may assume that no narrowing is in effect and may change
point at will.

This hook is buffer-local.")

(defvar singular-current-input-section-start nil
  "Marker to the start of the current input section.
This marker points nowhere on startup or if there is no current input
section.

This variable is buffer-local.")

(defvar singular-last-input-section-start nil
  "Marker to the start of the last input section.
This marker points nowhere on startup.

This variable is buffer-local.")

(defun singular-input-filter-init (pos)
  "Initialize all variables concerning input.
POS is the position of the process mark."
  ;; localize variables not yet localized in `singular-interactive-mode'
  (make-local-variable 'singular-current-input-section-start)
  (make-local-variable 'singular-last-input-section-start)

  ;; initialize markers
  (if (not (markerp singular-current-input-section-start))
      (setq singular-current-input-section-start (make-marker)))
  (if (not (markerp singular-last-input-section-start))
      (setq singular-last-input-section-start (make-marker))))

(defun singular-send-string (process string)
  "Send newline terminated STRING to to process PROCESS.
Runs the hooks on `singular-pre-input-filter-functions' in the buffer
associated to PROCESS.  The functions get the non-terminated string."
  (let ((process-buffer (process-buffer process)))

    ;; check whether buffer is still alive
    (if (and process-buffer (buffer-name process-buffer))
        (save-excursion
          (set-buffer process-buffer)
          (send-string
           process
           (concat (singular-run-hook-with-arg-and-value
                    singular-pre-input-filter-functions string)
                   "\n"))))))

(defun singular-input-filter (process string-or-pos)
  "Insert/update input from user in buffer associated to PROCESS.
Inserts STRING-OR-POS followed by a newline at process mark if it is a
string.
Assumes that the input is already inserted and that it is placed
between process mark and STRING-OR-POS if the latter is a position.
Inserts a newline after STRING-OR-POS.

Takes care off:
- current buffer as well as point and restriction in buffer associated
  with process, even against non-local exits.
Updates:
- process mark;
- current and last sections;
- simple sections;
- mode line.

Runs the hooks on `singular-pre-input-filter-functions' and
`singular-post-input-filter-functions'.

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

    ;; check whether buffer is still alive
    (if (and process-buffer (buffer-name process-buffer))
        (let ((old-buffer (current-buffer))
              (old-pmark (marker-position (process-mark process)))
              old-point old-point-min old-point-max)
          (unwind-protect
              (let (simple-sec-start)
                (set-buffer process-buffer)
                ;; the following lines are not protected since the
                ;; unwind-forms refer the variables being set here
                (setq old-point (point-marker)
                      old-point-min (point-min-marker)
                      old-point-max (point-max-marker)

                ;; get end of last simple section (equals start of
                ;; current)
                      simple-sec-start (singular-simple-sec-last-end-position))

                ;; prepare for insertion
                (widen)
                (set-marker-insertion-type old-point t)
                (set-marker-insertion-type old-point-max t)

                ;; insert string at process mark and advance process
                ;; mark after insertion.  If it not a string simply
                ;; jump to desired position and insrt a newline.
                (if (stringp string-or-pos)
                    (progn
                      (goto-char old-pmark)
                      (insert string-or-pos))
                  (goto-char string-or-pos))
                (insert ?\n)
                (set-marker (process-mark process) (point))

                ;; create new simple section and update section markers
                (cond
                 ((eq (singular-simple-sec-create 'input (point)) 'empty)
                  nil)
                 ;; a new simple section has been created ...
                 ((null (marker-position singular-current-input-section-start))
                  ;; ... and even a new input section has been created!
                  (set-marker singular-current-input-section-start
                              simple-sec-start)
                  (set-marker singular-last-output-section-start
                              singular-current-output-section-start)
                  (set-marker singular-current-output-section-start nil)))

                ;; run post-output hooks and force mode-line update
                (run-hook-with-args 'singular-post-input-filter-functions
                                    old-pmark (point)))

            ;; restore buffer, restrictions and point
            (narrow-to-region old-point-min old-point-max)
            (set-marker old-point-min nil)
            (set-marker old-point-max nil)
            (goto-char old-point)
            (set-marker old-point nil)
            (set-buffer old-buffer))))))
            
(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-prompt-skip-forward)
      (let ((old-point (point)))
        (end-of-line)
        (buffer-substring old-point (point))))))

(defun singular-send-or-copy-input (send-full-section)
  "Send input from current buffer to associated process.
NOT READY[old input copying, demo mode,
          eol-on-send, history, SEND-FULL-SECTION]!"
  (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 pmark)
        (insert old-input)))

     (;; send input from pmark to point after doing history expansion
      t
      ;; I don't know if this is the right point to insert the message
      ;; print message if demo mode is active
      (and singular-demo-mode
           singular-demo-print-messages
           (message "Hit RET to continue demo"))

      ;; go to desired position.  NOT READY.
      ;(if singular-eol-on-send (end-of-line))
      ;(if send-full-section (goto-char (point-max)))

      (let* ((input (buffer-substring pmark (point))))
        ;; insert string into history
        (singular-history-insert input)
        ;; send string to process
        (singular-send-string process input)
        ;; "insert" it into buffer
        (singular-input-filter process (point)))))))
;;}}}

;;{{{ Receiving output
(defvar singular-pre-output-filter-functions nil
  "Functions to call before output is inserted into the buffer.
These functions get one argument, a string containing the text sent
from process.  The functions should return either nil or a string.
In the latter case the returned string replaces the string sent from
process.

This is a buffer-local variable, not a buffer-local hook!

`singular-run-hook-with-arg-and-value' is used to run the functions in
this list.")

(defvar singular-post-output-filter-functions nil
  "Functions to call after output is inserted into the buffer.
These functions get three arguments BEG, END, and SIMPLE-SEC-START.
The region between BEG and END is what has been inserted into the
buffer.
SIMPLE-SEC-START is the start of the simple section which has been
created on insertion or nil if no simple section has been created.
The functions may assume that no narrowing is in effect and may change
point at will.

This hook is buffer-local.")

(defvar singular-current-output-section-start nil
  "Marker to the start of the current output section.
This marker points nowhere on startup or if there is no current output
section.

This variable is buffer-local.")

(defvar singular-last-output-section-start nil
  "Marker to the start of the last output section.
This marker points nowhere on startup.

This variable is buffer-local.")

(defun singular-output-filter-init (pos)
  "Initialize all variables concerning output including process mark.
Set process mark to POS."

  ;; localize variables not yet localized in `singular-interactive-mode'
  (make-local-variable 'singular-current-output-section-start)
  (make-local-variable 'singular-last-output-section-start)

  ;; initialize markers
  (if (not (markerp singular-current-output-section-start))
      (setq singular-current-output-section-start (make-marker)))
  (if (not (markerp singular-last-output-section-start))
      (setq singular-last-output-section-start (make-marker)))
  (set-marker (singular-process-mark) pos))

(defun singular-output-filter (process string)
  "Insert STRING containing output from PROCESS into its associated buffer.
Takes care off:
- current buffer as well as point and restriction in buffer associated
  with process, even against non-local exits.
Updates:
- process mark;
- current and last sections;
- simple sections;
- mode line.
Runs the hooks on `singular-pre-output-filter-functions' and
`singular-post-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 input and output\" in singular.el."
  (let ((process-buffer (process-buffer process)))

    ;; check whether buffer is still alive
    (if (and process-buffer (buffer-name process-buffer))
        (let ((old-buffer (current-buffer))
              (old-pmark (marker-position (process-mark process)))
              old-point old-point-min old-point-max)
          (unwind-protect
              (let (simple-sec-start)
                (set-buffer process-buffer)
                ;; the following lines are not protected since the
                ;; unwind-forms refer the variables being set here
                (setq old-point (point-marker)
                      old-point-min (point-min-marker)
                      old-point-max (point-max-marker)

                ;; get end of last simple section (equals start of
                ;; current)
                      simple-sec-start (singular-simple-sec-last-end-position)

                ;; get string to insert
                      string (singular-run-hook-with-arg-and-value
                              singular-pre-output-filter-functions
                              string))

                ;; prepare for insertion
                (widen)
                (set-marker-insertion-type old-point t)
                (set-marker-insertion-type old-point-max t)

                ;; insert string at process mark and advance process
                ;; mark after insertion
                (goto-char old-pmark)
                (insert string)
                (set-marker (process-mark process) (point))

                ;; create new simple section and update section markers
                (cond
                 ((eq (singular-simple-sec-create 'output (point)) 'empty)
                  (setq simple-sec-start nil))
                 ;; a new simple section has been created ...
                 ((null (marker-position singular-current-output-section-start))
                  ;; ... and even a new output section has been created!
                  (set-marker singular-current-output-section-start
                              simple-sec-start)
                  (set-marker singular-last-input-section-start
                              singular-current-input-section-start)
                  (set-marker singular-current-input-section-start nil)))

                ;; run post-output hooks and force mode-line update
                (run-hook-with-args 'singular-post-output-filter-functions
                                    old-pmark (point) simple-sec-start)
                (force-mode-line-update))

            ;; restore buffer, restrictions and point
            (narrow-to-region old-point-min old-point-max)
            (set-marker old-point-min nil)
            (set-marker old-point-max nil)
            (goto-char old-point)
            (set-marker old-point nil)
            (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-interactive-mode-map}
Customization: Entry to this mode runs the hooks on `comint-mode-hook'
and `singular-interactive-mode-hook' \(in that order).

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

  ;; uh-oh, we have to set `comint-input-ring-size' before we call
  ;; `comint-mode'
  (singular-history-init)

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

  ;; key bindings, syntax tables and menus
  (singular-interactive-mode-map-init)
  (singular-mode-syntax-table-init)
  (singular-interactive-mode-menu-init)

  (setq comment-start "// ")
  (setq comment-start-skip "// *")
  (setq comment-end "")

;  (singular-prompt-init)

  ;; initialize singular demo mode, input and output filters
  (singular-demo-mode-init)
  (make-local-variable 'singular-pre-input-filter-functions)
  (make-local-hook 'singular-post-input-filter-functions)
  (make-local-variable 'singular-pre-output-filter-functions)
  (make-local-hook 'singular-post-output-filter-functions)

  ;; folding sections
  (singular-folding-init)

  ;; debugging filters
  (singular-debug 'interactive-filter (singular-debug-filter-init))

  (singular-help-init)

  ;; other input or output filters
  (add-hook 'singular-post-output-filter-functions
            'singular-remove-prompt-filter nil t)

  ;; Emacs Font Lock mode initialization
  (cond
   ;; Emacs
   ((eq singular-emacs-flavor 'emacs)
    (singular-interactive-font-lock-init)))

  (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-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))
              ;; write back history
              (singular-history-write))))))

(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 the hooks on `singular-exec-hook'.
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, initialize I/O and simple
            ;; sections
            (goto-char (point-max))
            (singular-input-filter-init (point))
            (singular-output-filter-init (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)))

            ;; read history if present
            (singular-history-read)

            ;; execute hooks
            (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 `singular-exec-hook'.

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 t)))

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

(defun singular-generate-new-buffer-name (name)
  "Generate a unique buffer name for a singular interactive buffer.
The string NAME is the desired name for the singular interactive 
buffer, without surrounding stars.
The string returned is surrounded by stars.

If no buffer with name \"*NAME*\" exists, return \"*NAME*\".
Otherwise check for buffer called \"*NAME<n>*\" where n is a 
increasing number and return \"*NAME<n>*\" if no such buffer
exists."
  (let ((new-name (singular-process-name-to-buffer-name name)) 
        (count 2))
    (while (get-buffer new-name)
      (setq new-name (singular-process-name-to-buffer-name
                      (concat name "<" (format "%d" count) ">")))
      (setq count (1+ count)))
    new-name))
  
(defun singular-other (file) 
  "Start a new Singular, different to the default Singular.
FILE is a Singular executable.

Asks in the minibuffer for a buffer-name and for Singular options.
Calls `singular' with the appropriate arguments."
  (interactive "fSingular executable: ")
  ;; NOT READY [code]
  (let ((name (singular-generate-new-buffer-name 
               (downcase (file-name-nondirectory file))))
        (switches "")
        temp)

    ;; Read buffer name from minibuffer at strip surrounding stars
    ;; NOT READY: This code is not very beautyful.
    (let ((buffer-exists t)
          (new-name name))
      (while buffer-exists
        (setq new-name (read-from-minibuffer "Singular buffer name: " name))
        (if (get-buffer new-name)
            (progn 
              (message "This buffer already exists.")
              (sleep-for 1))
          (setq buffer-exists nil)
          (setq name new-name))))
        
    
    (if (string-match "^\\*\\(.*\\)\\*$" name)
        (setq name (substring name (match-beginning 1) (match-end 1))))

    ;; make one string of options from list of default options
    (setq temp singular-default-switches)
    (while temp
      (setq switches (concat switches (car temp) " "))
      (setq temp (cdr temp)))
    ;; in minibuffer omit display of option "-t "
    (setq switches (read-from-minibuffer "Singular options: " 
                                         (replace-in-string switches "-t " "")))

    ;; make list of strings of switch-string
    (setq temp '("-t"))
    (while (string-match "-[^ ]*" switches)
      (setq temp (append temp (list (substring switches (match-beginning 0) 
                                               (match-end 0)))))
      (setq switches (substring switches (match-end 0) nil)))
    (setq switches temp)

    (singular file name switches)))
;;}}}
;;}}}

(provide 'singular)

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