======================================================================== Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 11:03:08 -0500 Reply-To: NTS-L Distribution list From: Michael Downes Subject: \eqno, \leqno should not be math mode A suggestion for e-TeX: The contents of \eqno, \leqno should be typeset in text mode, not math mode. In particular, they should not call \everymath. Equation numbers are inherently textual in nature, like all the other structural numbering in a document, even though we sometimes embellish them with bits of math or want to use centered math * instead of raised text *. Michael Downes mjd@math.ams.org ======================================================================== Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 16:25:15 GMT Reply-To: NTS-L Distribution list From: Philip Taylor Subject: Re: \eqno, \leqno should not be math mode >> The contents of \eqno, \leqno should be typeset in text mode, not math >> mode. In particular, they should not call \everymath. Equation numbers >> are inherently textual in nature, like all the other structural >> numbering in a document, even though we sometimes embellish them with >> bits of math or want to use centered math * instead of raised text *. Many thanks for your suggestion, Michael: I will ensure that it is discussed. ** Phil.