Re: GNU Emacs/ AucTeX configuration for ConTeXt

["Patrick Gundlach" <patrick@gundla.ch>]

Hi,

> 1. ConTeXt mode from Berend de Boer is now included in AucTeX
> 2. Some people use Emacs with ConTeXt and METAPOST, but with special
>    .el files that seems not really up-to-date

I haven't updated my AUCTeX for some time now, but I use ConTeXt/MP
with AUCTeX.

> I didn't found usefull information to configure properly AucTeX in
> order to work well with ConTeXt and METAPOST, even in the auctex
> mailing list.

> It's ok for the menu (apparently managed by site) but I don't have
> syntax highlighting except for comment and indenting doesn't work
> well.
> So, my questions are:
> 1. Since there is a ConTeXt mode, I suppose there is some advanced
>    features like syntax highlighting and indentation rules. Am I right
>    ?

No, wrong...

> 3. I will use METAPOST in my .tex files, how to manage this within
> Emacs ?

If I am right, there is some secret key combination (C-C !) and then
exit recursive edit (C-M-c).

> 4. You know advanded features I must know ? ;-)

Not really. 

I started the ConTeXt mode in AUCTeX a while back, but once I've got
all the basics running, I stopped working on it. If you know elisp,
please consider contributing to AUCTeX.

Patrick
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