Michal Ramsza wrote:
> One thing I don't understand: the way macros works - philosophy (and
> by a macro I mean \newcommand{}{}). In my opinion there is absolutely
> no reason to display a definition of a macro. It is far better to
> create a new dialog (or a part of a LaTeX Preamble dialog) and
> store/enter all definitions there instead of cluttering a text (how it
> looks graphically right now is fine, also handling of macros in a text
> is fine).
Stefan Schimanski is working on a massive re-write of the math macro
facility. It's very, very impressive stuff. See this:
http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg116371.html.
> What about environments?
What?
> Also, it would be nice to have some sort of help while entering the
> macros in math mode (a floating list I can display while writing or
> some interactive help). This will be especially of help if one has a
> large collection of macros. Quite often when I write a text I create
> macros for almost all variables, operators etc. since referees in
> journals like to change names of variables, say form $\phi$ to $\xi$,
> because of tradition, personal views etc. That way I am prepared.
A bugzilla entry to this might be worth it.

Richard

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