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Are there some differences between .ist and .mst files in the index personalization? For example if I put an .ist file in the project folder and if I execute MakeIndex with this option:

makeindex -s istfilename

I have the personalization of the index, but also if I put an .mst file into the project folder I have that personalization but this time, without the previous options for MakeIndex, is there just this difference?

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The difference is that if MakeIndex spots a .mst file in the current directory, it uses that as if you passed a -s option. – egreg Dec 4 '12 at 11:33
@egreg so is the same thing use a .mst file and don't pass the -s option at MakeIndex and use a .ist file and pass the -s option; have I understand well? – FormlessCloud Dec 4 '12 at 17:04
Yes, you did. My impression is that you've been asking several XY questions. – egreg Dec 4 '12 at 17:22

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