Jean-Marc Lasgouttes wrote:
>>>>>> "Angus" == Angus Leeming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>>> writes:
>
> Angus> So, {\def\typeout#1#2{\global\def\mesg{#1}}\the\everyjob} would
> Angus> mean you were interested in the third typeout?
>
> No, there are two \typeout, each with one argument. \merg is defined
> twice, and the last definition is the one that remains.
Thank you. Now I understand.
> Angus> I'm reminded of how I used to feel when my father explained my
> Angus> maths homework to me. I sort of see how it works, but if you
> Angus> were to ask me to do it myself, you'd find me creeping back
> Angus> into the room to grab the scrumpled up notes from the waste
> Angus> paper basket...
>
> It is like when you try to make me understand sed loops...
Sure. I'm perfectly aware of that.
$ grep -r '\typeout' \usr\share\texmf | grep -v 'Binary file' | \
cut -d':' -f1 | sort -u | wc -l
288
So 288 files in my texmf tree output '\typeout'. What makes you think that
only Babel does?
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Angus
