\ProvidesPackage{imports}

\RequirePackage{amssymb}     % -- "bold" math letters (e.g. set of all integers `Z`)
\RequirePackage{amsmath}     % -- advanced math symbols

\RequirePackage{arydshln}     % -- dashed lines within tables
\RequirePackage{dashrule}     % -- dashed lines outside tables

\RequirePackage{listings}     % -- code snippet styling block

\RequirePackage{tikz}            % -- generates graphs and other graphics
\RequirePackage[final]{pdfpages} % -- inserts external pdf excerpts
\RequirePackage{graphicx}        % -- inserts standard image graphics
\graphicspath{{./graphics/}}

\RequirePackage{lipsum}       % -- generates lorem ipsum
\RequirePackage{kantlipsum}   % -- generates Kantian lorem ipsum

\RequirePackage[english]{babel} % -- Ensures correct compilation rules for English
