On Sun, 2 Apr 2000, Eli Zaretskii wrote:

> > ! @deffnx in invalid context.
> > @deffnx ...errmessage {@deffnx in invalid context}
> >                                                   
> > l.1 @deffnx @xeatspaces {R} 
> >                             @t{@xeatspaces {equest}} @xeatspaces { nr}@endinput
> > 
> > I have to use first `makeinfo -E', then texi2dvi to make it work.
> 
> The macro mechanism is somewhat over TeX's head, so some sufficiently
> involved macros break it.  Whenever that happens, "makeinfo -E" is the
> way to go.

Hmm, then what about removing the macro code completely from texinfo.tex,
and always relying on makeinfo?

Otherwise I'm curious whether my specific problem can be fixed...

> > PS: I would like to have `@end Deffn' instead of `@end deffn'.
> 
> How about @end_Deffn (which is a macro) instead?

Sounds good, thanks.


    Werner

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