On Thu, Mar 06, 2003 at 12:26:40PM +0100, Jean-Marc Lasgouttes wrote: > Dekel> In my opinion, it is not a good idea: 1) It complicates the > Dekel> code 2) It is a good idea to always add the amsmath package > Dekel> when the user uses math, even when no amsmath macros are used: > Dekel> For example, if you have a long numbered display formula, the > Dekel> formula text is written over the number. Amsmath fixes this > Dekel> bug. > > But are we sure that everybody really use and like amsmath? I > understand that math people may love it (I do not use it personnally, > but for no particular reason), but what about physics or whatever? Do > they have their own solutions? Do they conflict with amsmath?
In my opinion, AMS math should be considered a part of Latex. We can try my suggestion (and put the validate code inside #ifdef's), and see if we get complaints.
