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From: Suvayu Ali <fatkasuvayu+linux@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [RFC] [PATCH] conditional use of latex packages
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:51:11 +0100
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Hello Aaron,

On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 11:02:21PM -0500, Aaron Ecay wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> The current way that org handles LaTeX packages for export isn’t
> optimal.  The org-latex-(default-)packages-alist variables define a set
> of packages that are loaded always.  If a user wants to use advanced
> functionality (booktabs for nicer table export, listings or minted for
> nicer source code), s/he has to add the packages to these variables
> manually.  And a package like longtables is imported into every
> document, slowing down compilation even when it is not used.

[...]

I fully sympathise with your intentions and will test the patches at the
earliest when I have some time (probably tomorrow).

Cheers,

-- 
Suvayu

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