\times not displayed between numbers with exponents

[turner-eng]

using py2tex():

5*25**2 becomes 5{25}^2} instead of 5 \times {25}^2

5*25**2/4 becomes \frac{5{25}^2}{4} instead of \frac{5 \times {25}^2}{4}

[erwanp]

Hi, thanks for reporting !

\times is only added if the right component "looks like a float", which is evaluated here.
In the present case, 25**2 is evaluated as {25}**2 , which fails to be evaluated as a float because of the brackets.

Suggestion :

• force the multiplier to always be a \cdot, or \times (done here)
• only remove it if (something that looks like) a number precedes (something that looks like) a letter

Rather than removing the multiply symbol by default ; and adding it only in exceptions. This would be more robust and accurate.

[emetor]

Solved with pull request #45