how to run pdf-view by default (and not Docview)
reddit / emacs

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tlreddit · 2022-11-16 12:14

Hi,

How should I configure emacs to use pdf-view instead of Docview when I
load a pdf ?

I have both installed but Docview is used by default and I have to M-x
pdf-view-mode each time.

Thanks !

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OutOfCharm · 2022-11-16 12:36

Insert this in your .emacs or init.el file.
```(pdf-tools-install)  ; Standard activation command```

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tlreddit · 2022-11-16 16:59

It worked !

Thank you so much !

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georgist · 2022-11-16 20:09

Just out of curiosity - why do you prefer pdf-view please?

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tlreddit · 2022-11-16 20:14

Pdf-view let you annotate the document. See
https://github.com/vedang/pdf-tools for more features. There are also
quiet a few packages that work with pdf-tools.

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georgist · 2022-11-16 20:35

interesting, thx. personally i use org-noter for a side-by-side view
of my notes and the pdf.

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tlreddit · 2022-11-16 20:48

There is also a org-pdftool package that may interest you.