[pstricks] \RequirePackage and cie

[Herbert Voss]

Jean-Côme Charpentier wrote:

> IMHO, it would be much better if the .sty file says:
> 
> \ProvidesPackage{pst-foo}[<date> <description>]
> \RequirePackage{pstricks}[<date>]
> \RequirePackage{pst-bar}[<date>]
> ...
> 
> For the Plain TeX user, that changes nothing. For the LaTeX user, he 
> will read a very clear warning message when some components are out of 
> date.
> 
> It's just a question:  what is your opinion?

yes, that is indeed a good idea

Herbert