On 2016-10-13, Uwe Stöhr wrote: > Am 07.10.2016 um 19:01 schrieb Scott Kostyshak:
Dear Uwe, >> My proposal is to change everything in all .lyx files to "Automatic". >> Then run the ctests to see which exports start failing and revert the >> changes to those corresponding documents. > OK, if all test are passed, we don't risk anything. the question is > however, if this is really necessary. Setting a package to no or to > automatic does not change anything since if it works when setting to no, > it will also not be used wit automatic. So what is the benefit for the > user, what for LyX and what for us documentation people? For the documentation people, the difference is: * with "no", inserting any character from a package that is (currently) blocked will lead to a compilation error. It is up to the editor or maintainer to decide whether to go without this character or change the package-loading setting. * with "automatic", you can use characters requiring any of the supported packages without further discussion or decision. For the end-user the difference is: * with "no", there is a safeguard against relying on additional packages without real need -> less dependencies when compiling the docs. It is up to you to decide which is the more important. Günter
