Hi all,
In writing class notes, I frequently make one-letter macros for formatted
symbols, such \v and \w for vectors. Generally speaking, one-letter names for
function/macros/variables is frowned upon in programming, but I find this
localized use very convenient.
In cont-new.mkiv, one finds definitions of \t and \w (via \let) appended to
\everymathematics, which overwrites my definition of \w every time TeX enters
math mode. I can fix this by appending my definition to \everymathematics. The
inefficiency seems minor, and I can live with it. I have a question and a
couple of points:
1. Is there a better way than adding the definition to \everymathematics?
2. I don’t think these definitions should be in ConTeXt. Let users add them if
they wish. Or add a ‘useshortcuts’ option to \setupmathematics.
3. \t and \w are undocumented, \mathword is undocumented, and it took me a
while to track down the bug it created for me. In particular, they overwrote my
definition only in math mode, and “\show\w” did not work in math mode.
Frustrating. I could add a wikipage, I suppose, but I’m not proud of the
extent of my knowledge: “\mathword{word} typesets “word” in math mode in a
normal text font, somewhat like \text{word}, and \w is an abbreviation of it
that is added to \everymathematics on startup.”
Thank you very much,
Michael
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