Re: [PATCH] ox-latex: Add scrartcl LaTeX class

[Suvayu Ali <fatkasuvayu+linux@gmail.com>]

On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 11:45:08PM +0200, Rasmus wrote:
> Nicolas Goaziou <mail@nicolasgoaziou.fr> writes:
> 
> > Sebastian Boehm <sebastian@sometimesfood.org> writes:
> >
> >> I would like to propose adding the KOMA-script scrartcl class to the
> >> list of supported ox-latex classes. scrartcl is one of the most
> >> popular "article" alternatives out there and it would be great to be
> >> able to pass org files using scrartcl to other Org mode users without
> >> having to explain ox-latex custom settings.
> >>
> >> The attached patch changes ox-latex.el to include scrartcl in
> >> org-latex-classes.
> >
> > Thank you. But can't users needing a non-default class customize their
> > own `org-latex-classes? Or is there an entitling reason to offer it out
> > of the box?
> 
> It's absolutely a much more pleasant experience than article, at least if
> you agree with the KOMA-guys' margin opinion (e.g. top:bottom margin is
> fixed at 1:2).  [I've been using the KOMA-bundle for years and years].
> 
> The patch is also subjective, e.g. it does not feature \minisec[.]{.}.
> 
> ox-koma-article.el would be awesome but until then, there's no point in
> adding it.

I use scrartcl, but I think this should be left up to the end user.
ox-koma-article.el would be great though :).

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Suvayu

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