[texhax] conflict b/t packages, trying newcommand, etc.

Bryan W. Lepore bryanlepore at mail.utexas.edu
Thu Feb 1 19:07:27 CET 2007


the epic and carom packages (for xymtex) have at least one conflict with - 
i think - with amsfonts (see below for error).

basically, \ggg is already defined.  so i tried out \newcommand{\ggg}{foo} 
or \renewcommand{\ggg}{foo}, but latex won't let this go.

its somewhat difficult to play around with \newcommand or \renewcommand - 
i.e. playing with different values of {cmd}[args]{def} after the \*command 
- any pointers appreciated.

btw, typing H says maybe ask a human, but it seems i might do X and 'get 
away with it'.

-bryan

the original error:
%% ! LaTeX Error: Command `\ggg' already defined.
%% See the LaTeX manual or LaTeX Companion for explanation.
%% l.174 ...mbol{\ggg}          {\mathrel}{AMSa}{"6F}

error from using \newcomand{\ggg}{foo}
%% ! LaTeX Error: Command \ggg already defined.
%%                Or name \end... illegal, see p.192 of the manual.
%%
%% See the LaTeX manual or LaTeX Companion for explanation.
%% Type  H <return>  for immediate help.
%%  ...
%%
%% l.12 \newcommand{\ggg}{foo}

trying out H :
%% ? H
%% Your command was ignored.
%% Type  I <command> <return>  to replace it with another command,
%% or  <return>  to continue without it.
%% ? H
%% Sorry, I already gave what help I could...
%% Maybe you should try asking a human?
%% An error might have occurred before I noticed any problems.
%% ``If all else fails, read the instructions.''


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