Re: An idea

[Hans Hagen <pragma@wxs.nl>]

Zeljko Vrba wrote:

>A motivation and idea that came to mind while writing a post to comp.text.tex:
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>Then again, most (all?) of publishers require Latex source, if my document
>ever makes it that far.. And Latex has nicer source code formatting than
>Context. so I'm really split between Latex and Context..
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what do you mean with source code formatting?

>None of them individually fit all (I admit, vague) requirements.. Context
>being able to chew up Latex .cls files and still allowing for its advanced
>formatting directives, long tables, and other goodies would be a perfect
>match.
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>Basically, rewrite standard Latex environments and commands (\chapter,
>\section, itemize, enumerate, etc..) present in article.cls and report.cls
>to expand to Context commands that give an equivalent layout..
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>How much work would it be? Either a Latex emulation environment or a new
>implementation of "Latex classes" for Context?
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>I have to admit that I don't have time to start implementing either. I'm just
>interested in some feasibility opinions..
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>80% of Latex<>Context transition can be done with a few simple regexes.
>Other 20% have to be translated by hand, and it is very painful, esp.
>if tables are in question..
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brooks is working on that so maybe you should team up with him

Hans