%
% A few random packages that I think are particularly useful.
%

\usepackage{gensymb} % for \degree, etc.
\usepackage{xspace} % to fix \degree eating a space
% Redefine \degree to not eat a space based upon the \xspace package
\AtBeginDocument{%
	\let\OLDdegree\degree%
	\renewcommand{\degree}{\OLDdegree{}\xspace}%
}


\usepackage{xcolor} % for inkscape figures

% This handles warnings related to using the \input command on PDFs generated
% by inkscape's SVG->TEX conversion tool.
\pdfsuppresswarningpagegroup=1

% My mangled attempt at figuring out how to make footnotes place nicely with
% tables.
\usepackage{footnote}
\makesavenoteenv{tabular}
\makesavenoteenv{table}