Frank, > when inputenc is processed, read the .dfu files for all encodings > known alread > (ie those on the cdp list) and set a flag to signal to fontenc to take over > from then on. that might actually be the best solution. Yes, this is what I was thinking about. > i didn't > implemented it > that way to avoid having to distribute fontenc as well right now. A good [practical] reason :-), but why not to wait a little with a new inputenc/fontenc? Javier