Export to non-LaTeX formats does not honor labels set with #+name:

[drghirlanda]

For example:

\begin{equation}
  \label{eq:x}
   x = 1
\end{equation}

cref:eq:x

Exports correctly to markdown, but:

#+name: eq:x
\begin{equation}
   x = 1
\end{equation}

cref:eq:x

exports with a mix of org-generated labels and user-specified labels, which breaks cross-referencing:

\begin{equation}
  \label{orgf29908c}
  x = 1
\end{equation}

equation \ref{eq:x}

[jkitchin]

Can you check what the value of org-latex-prefer-user-labels is set to? Mine is set to t, and I don't have the issue you describe.

[drghirlanda]

I have tried with both settings, it makes no difference over here. I have org 9.6.30 and org-ref 3.0. I have tried exporting to markdown, html, and Rmarkdown (via ox-ravel), and also to markdown via the org-ref exporter. Let me know what I can do to narrow this down.

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Can you check what the value of org-latex-prefer-user-labels is set to? Mine is set to t, and I don't have the issue you describe.

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[jkitchin]

I see, Probably this is an org-mode issue. org-latex-prefer-user-labels is for latex backends, and there is one for html. I don't think there is a setting for other formats. The issue is with export of the LaTeX fragment. You might be able to fix it with some custom export code, but I would consider raising on the org mailing list. There should be one variable imo called something like org-export-prefer-user-labels that affects all backends.

[drghirlanda]

Got it! I will report if I get any intel from the org mailing list.

[jkitchin]

If you set (setq org-html-prefer-user-labels t) then it does the right thing for markdown too.

[drghirlanda]

That's great to know, thanks! I confirm it works for me, too. But I think this is a consistency issue for org, because one should get a working set of labels and references whether these settings are enabled or not...

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If you set (setq org-html-prefer-user-labels t) then it does the right thing for markdown too.

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