RE: GDP predefined commands (was: text first draft)

[Trevor Daniels]

Graham Percival wrote on 08 November 2007 12:26
> 
> Trevor Daniels wrote:
> >> Actually, \fatText _is_ simply an arcane override 
> >> > -- but one which the 
> >> > developers thought was so common that they 
> >> > included a predefined 
> >> > variable.  
> > 
> > The difference exactly.  That's why I think this
> > predefined variable should be in the main text.
> 
> No, absolutely not.  That would be the *worst* 
> possible thing to do.
> (below)
>
I think we have misunderstood each other.  I said: 
> > 
> > I agree entirely. A ref to the explanation is 
> > all that is required.
> 
In other words say what \fattext _does_ in the main
text but do not mention how it does it.  Most people
don't care _how_ it works, but most people will
certainly need to _use_ it at some time.  Perhaps
I misunderstood you, but I took your earlier note
to mean the command should be relegated to @commonprop.
I'm saying it should be in the main text, but without
any explanation of the underlying mechanism anywhere
in the NR - just a ref to the source code.  That needs
less effort, not more.

> Cheers,
> - Graham
>