Nicolas SABOURET wrote:
> However, I see two objections :
> 1. since \usepackage{babel} is invoked later on, its definitions will
> override mine :)
Yes, it is annoying, but this has been discussed extensively on the devel
list. The arguments were, as I recall:
For cases like yours, there is a workaround, but vice versa (if babel has to
be immediately before \begin{document}, which is the case for some packages),
not.
> 2. I'm definitely against code repetition, which is what you do when
> having two "\usepackage{babel}".
You can switch off babel (the automatic insertion) in the Preferences dialog
(Languages -> Language)
Juergen.
