Nicolas SABOURET wrote: > However, I see two objections : > 1. since \usepackage{babel} is invoked later on, its definitions will > override mine :)
Yes, it is annoying, but this has been discussed extensively on the devel list. The arguments were, as I recall: For cases like yours, there is a workaround, but vice versa (if babel has to be immediately before \begin{document}, which is the case for some packages), not. > 2. I'm definitely against code repetition, which is what you do when > having two "\usepackage{babel}". You can switch off babel (the automatic insertion) in the Preferences dialog (Languages -> Language) Juergen.