[NTG-context] comparing text with the new typo-dif.mkxl

[NTG-context] comparing text with the new typo-dif.mkxl

[Pablo Rodriguez via ntg-context]

Hi Hans,

from typo-dif.mkxl, lines 16-17:

> % Currently only a color can be set but I might add support for underline
> % and simple background.

Would it be possible to have simple (color) background implemented?

After comparing texts, I realize that when few chars differ (or even
only one), it is harder to notice.

Colored background (with even white foreground color) is far easier to
notice.

Many thanks for your help,

Pablo
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[NTG-context] Re: comparing text with the new typo-dif.mkxl

[Hans Hagen via ntg-context]

On 5/9/2025 4:49 PM, Pablo Rodriguez via ntg-context wrote:
> Hi Hans,
> 
> from typo-dif.mkxl, lines 16-17:
> 
>> % Currently only a color can be set but I might add support for underline
>> % and simple background.
> 
> Would it be possible to have simple (color) background implemented?

much is possible but before i mess up the code with that we need to be 
sure about variants and that's something we're still exploring

also, right now i'm in a "context squid" mode (for the upcoming meeting)

> After comparing texts, I realize that when few chars differ (or even
> only one), it is harder to notice.
> 
> Colored background (with even white foreground color) is far easier to
> notice.

but also quite ugly (and it will add runtime)

Hans


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[NTG-context] Re: comparing text with the new typo-dif.mkxl

[Pablo Rodriguez via ntg-context]

On 5/9/25 19:18, Hans Hagen via ntg-context wrote:
> On 5/9/2025 4:49 PM, Pablo Rodriguez via ntg-context wrote:
>> [...]
>> Would it be possible to have simple (color) background implemented?
> 
> much is possible but before i mess up the code with that we need to be 
> sure about variants and that's something we're still exploring
> 
> also, right now i'm in a "context squid" mode (for the upcoming meeting)

Many thanks for the reply, Hans.

Good to know that you are in another mode.

>> Colored background (with even white foreground color) is far easier to
>> notice.
> 
> but also quite ugly (and it will add runtime)

This will be (and has to be) ugly, but this isn’t standard typesetting
at all (colored single characters also serve a a purpose).

Many thanks for your help,

Pablo
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