Frank Mittelbach <[log in to unmask]> writes: > well, you seem to be the first person getting into trouble with this, > but that doesn't mean one shouldn't fix it. 5000 labels is easy to reach if you are using the label mechanism extensively. > I don't really mind either of the three solutions (provided none of > the kills the regression tests for 2e) but personally I would simply > drop the group unless somebody can give me a good reason why it could > be needed in a certain situation. Other code checking the definition of the current label? Or something? No idea. Maybe to keep the effect of \tmpswawhatever local? Otherwise, here is what I would propose (since it mimics a definition elsewhere with regard to label save stack buildup in ltxref.dtx).