> Therefore, I see two solutions:
>
> 1/ get rid of the special epsi support.
Personally, this would suit me, but I hesitate to say that it will work
for everyone.
>
> 2/ if we _need_ epsi support, then we should fix the Converter class
> so that it behaves correctly when the from and to formats have the
> same extension. I see two ways
This might seem to be a better general solution. I could imagine that the
need to filter files might crop up again, especially if backends other
than latex are to be used.
> I am really surprised by the number of people who use this crappy epsi
> format that nobody really needs. I guess this is related to the use
> of windows tools to create the files. If we really get too annoyed by
> this problem, I think the solution would be to tell people to just
> generate eps files without previews.
In vague defense of epsi, in this case it was generated on purpose, as I
had the need (at the time) to share then with windows users. If they don't
get a preview in Word, they tend to get a little upset.
Anyways, just my thoughts.
Thanks for the help with this,
Rod
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rod | "Beneath the waves, the waves / That's where I will be /
| I'm going to see the cow beneath the sea."
| They Might Be Giants, Lincoln
