Re: Math module alpha version

[Hans Hagen <pragma@wxs.nl>]

Taco Hoekwater wrote:

>     Hans> (4) \dotext cum suis can be combine with existing stuff in
>     Hans> core-mat.tex
> 
> Will check. But the idea is that this will stay a module, agreed?.

Sure. I like the idea of field related modules (chemistry, math,
humanities, etc). 

>     Hans> and \definefontsynonym[Math][MathRoman] which is only one
>     Hans> call! Untested for \setmathfamilies, but when failing there
>     Hans> it can be made to work.
> 
> Clear. But this is still a hack. I want a 'mx' family along with 'mm',
> since \boldmath might well mean \serifmath or something. It all depends
> on how you define your headings.

Well, why not take \fam<15> for that? It's still free? 

> I don't care about the name here, but lots of math really needs a
> sans-serif shape for identifiers and constants. (much like the way
> bold is used for vector notation). I think we can live without tt, but
> the sans is really needed.

Hm. Can we use the nnfam for that? 

>     Hans> (13) \let\samplerelation\hiderel
> 
> Huh?

Well, isn't \hiderel (as you describe it) a sample fused to calculate
something (e.g. width) to be used later? 

> OK, but style= doesn't make much sense then. Anyway, we are not
> limited by the latex commands

Right, so get rid of 'style' because it's a different animal, use either
'inner' or 'commands' (prefered). 

> Just use
> 
>   \saveprimitive \mark
> 
> then, with automatic addition of 'normal' by \saveprimitive?

Yes. 

> Hm. The \listwidth is another latex artifact, and it is related to
> latex's list handling macros. This is actually a part of context I
> don't understand very well. Suppose I am in e.g. a nested
> \startsmaller or a second-level \item.  Then where is the identation
> coming from? Is there a macro I can use to get at these values?

Context list macros just use left- and rightskip, which is why
startsmaller and itemize etc all work together. The \setlocalhsize gives
you the \localhsize you want, and then \leftskip is your margin.  

>     Hans> (21) .. incorrectly set .. this was rather on purpose -)
>     Hans> Just beter avarage spacing with the normal correction macros
>     Hans> but maybe the ams alternative shortskip macros take care of
>     Hans> this.
> 
> That's the idea.

Ok, then I simply wait and cross my fingers. 

Hans

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