On Wed, Jun 18, 2003 at 10:09:32PM +1200, Thomas CLive Richards wrote: > > That is exactly why LyX was designed to allow the user to input the > > raw LaTeX. People like Herbert, who know LaTeX inside out, have > > provided a collection of magic so that the final output is > > indistiguishable to that which would be produced were their native LyX > > support for that feature. The two approaches (native LyX support and > > ability to input LaTeX) are orthogonal and complimentary. > > > and what if it doesn't work (for whatever reason)? hen the user has to > debug twice as many things. they have to look at their latex code, at > the latex installation on the system, and at the lyx package itself. It > just seemed easier to integrate them all in one, especially as someone > has already worked out how you can do it individually, it can't be too > difficult to integrate it.
And what if integration is not trivial? I have a look from time to time on Herbert's page and there is not much on it that can be tucked on to LyX with three lines of code. > > The moral? If you want something badly enough, then code it up or pay > > someone to do it for you. > Or do neither of the above, and use the other software package which > does what you're looking for. Chances are, if you've found a flaw in a > program, so have others. Sure. So please go searching. Andre' -- Those who desire to give up Freedom in order to gain Security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. (T. Jefferson or B. Franklin or both...)
