Fix Okular not refreshing updated pdf. #26
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Okular (using KDE Frameworks 5) does not automatically reload if the pdf is updated. This commit adds a `touch` in `LatexCommit._execute` if the pdf has changed. Using `os.utime` as it updates modification time. This means it still works on filesystems mounted with `noatime`.
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Please merge this fix. The commit message is: Okular (using KDE Frameworks 5) does not automatically reload if the pdf Using I can't confirm whether the rational, that the |
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Okular (using KDE Frameworks 5) does not automatically reload if the pdf
is updated. This commit adds a
touchinLatexCommit._executeif thepdf has changed.
Using
os.utimeas it updates modification time. This means it stillworks on filesystems mounted with
noatime.Note:
I do not know if other pdf viewers have the same problem and as Okular in KDE4 did not need this, it might just be a regression in Okular. Haven't had time to look into Okular itself yet.
Pull request in case other viewers have the same problem.