The upstream developers are discussing automatic reloading in http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=304249 - I followed up with the information you have got.
** Changed in: evince (Ubuntu) Importance: Wishlist => Medium Status: Needs Info => Confirmed ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #304249 http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=304249 ** Also affects: evince (upstream) via http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=304249 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- updating .dvi files https://launchpad.net/bugs/57931 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs