Hook in \@setref

[lstonys]

Now \label has a hook so could \@setref have a hook as well? With the ref name argument.

\def\@setref#1#2#3{%
  \ifx#1\relax
   \protect\G@refundefinedtrue
   \nfss@text{\reset@font\bfseries ??}%
   \@latex@warning{Reference `#3' on page \thepage \space
             undefined}%
  \else
   \begingroup
   \somehook{#3}%
   \expandafter#2#1\@empty\@empty\@empty\null
   \endgroup
  \fi}

[u-fischer]

What is the use case?

[lstonys]

1. store \ref information
2. some styles requires refs to be in upper shape

[FrankMittelbach]

\@setref is a very general command while your two suggestion would only fit very specific kind of references which to me indicate that this would be the wrong level. So I'm not convinced that there should be a hook. Furthermore, the \@setref is legacy and there is a good chance that it is eventually replaced by using the new property handling methods throughout.

[lstonys]

Ok, I see that I already asked about such a hook in hyperref project latex3/hyperref#250. I usually redefine both @setref macros (from kernel and from hyperref). If you think that this hook is worthless that's fine just close this issue. It is not a big macro to copy and redefine it in the style.

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