[texhax] the \let command
Philip TAYLOR
P.Taylor at Rhul.Ac.Uk
Mon Nov 27 18:31:17 CET 2006
tom sgouros wrote:
>> Surely because \t is recursively defined in terms of itself,
>> n'est-ce pas ?
>
> Bien sur. But there is clearly something stunningly obvious to you that
> is not at all clear to me, and a little more detail would be gratefully
> received.
With pleasure ...
> o Are you talking about the original definition of \t that is
> recursive, or is there something incorrect in my redefinition of \t?
The original : \t -> macro :-> \OML-cmd \t \OML\t
> o How would I have known \t was recursively defined?
As I did : by asking \TeX to shew the meaning of \t :
\meaning \t
> o Why is \t recursively defined?
Only the Great and the Good (a.k.a. the LaTeX-3 team) may
know the answer to that question; lesser mortals such as you
and I may never know ...
> o In what way does the recursive definition interfere with the \let?
In that when \tie is expanded, it refers to \t, which has in the
meantime be redefined.
> o How can I predict similar problems?
I am sure that Martin, Reinhard and maybe the other members of
the LaTeX thought-police will hasten to assure us all that had
we listened to them, and written in pure, 100%, LaTeX, this
problem could never have arisen ...
> If, perhaps, you can point me or the original poster to adequate
> documentation of whatever features are creating this situation, that
> would be fine. As it is, your answer leaves the situation even more
> opaque to me now.
I apologise : I thought a simple reference to the recursive definition
of \t would be sufficient.
** Phil.
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