This is a bug. You should double check that the bug is still in the latest version of the package and report to the author.
Dear Drew,
thank you. Loading cl.el in .emacs did the trick.
Roberto
On 18/12/2011, Drew Adams <drew.adams@oracle.com> wrote:
>> apply: Symbol's function definition is void: mapcar* [2 times]
>>
>> I am not able to find consistent information online about the problem
>> itself, and I do not understand the problem in itself. I believe that
>> the problem should be in my.emacs and not in Latex, as I am able to
>> compile and view the file with other LaTeX editors. About emacs, this
>> is the version : GNU Emacs 23.3.1 (i386-mingw-nt6.1.7601), and I
>> attach to this email my .emacs file, if it can help.
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> The function that Emacs says is undefined is `mapcar*', not `mapcar'. If is
> defined in library `cl.el'. To use the function you will need to load that
> library. Interactively, use `M-x load-library RET cl RET'. Or in your init
> file use (require 'cl).
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