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Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:56:20 +0000
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Subject: Re: Ambiguity in using some functions.
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From: Joseph Wright <[log in to unmask]>
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On 20/12/2018 14:54, Trisha Shusho wrote:
> I think Joseph meant:
>      \cs_new_eq:NN \__module_fontchar:w \tex_fontchar:D
> 
> However, as I understand from the document the <cs> created by
> "\cs_new_eq" is global, but according to the description of
> "\cs_set_eq" which reads:
> "The assignment of a meaning to the <control sequence1> is
> restricted to the current TeX group level.", I think the
> assignment is valid within the module only.
> Am I right?
> 
> Thanks,
> Tisha

TeX scope is based on grouping not modules/packages/etc.: one cannot 
restrict a macro definition to one module. That's the reason we include 
a module part in all names.

Joseph

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