[Therion] th_formdef.tex runaway text error - LuaTeX

[Martin Budaj]

Hi Bruce,

you need
- a recent development snapshot from github
- to specify the full path to luatex.exe, like pdftex-path "C:/Program
files/Therion/bin/windows/luatex.exe"

M.

On Sun, Aug 30, 2026 at 11:11 AM <bruce at tomo.co.nz> wrote:

> From my query two weeks ago, and Martin’s suggestion I try LuaTeX…
>
> I’ve edited *C:\Program Files\Therion\therion.ini* to include…
> pdftex-path  "luatex"
>
>
>
> I’m missing something:
>
> Running my thconfig with Mapiah, I get a log file that ends with…
>
>
>
> *making map ... done*
>
> *'luatex' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
> program or batch file.*
>
> *C:\Program Files\Therion\therion.exe: error --Press ENTER to exit! pdftex
> exit code – 1*
>
>
>
> Running my thconfig with XTherion, there is no mention of Luatex.  I get a
> log file that ends with…
>
>
>
> *##################### end of pdftex log file #####################*
>
> *C:\Program Files\Therion\therion.exe: error -- pdftex exit code -- 1*
>
> *writing xtherion file ... done*
>
>
>
> I checked my %APPDATA%\ folders, and the only Therion related ini in there
> is Loch.ini
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Bruce
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