[dev-context] integrating context mkiv, luatex, and fmtutil, mktexlsr, etc

Hi Hans, Taco, all! I am starting to think about integrating context/mkiv/luatex into TeX Live (and use as a test bed the Debian packages). Currently I see the following problems: - integration into fmtutil: currently we build formats for cont-en/xetex, cont-en/pdftex, etc based on the fmtutil.cnf syntax, ie calling something like $ENGINE -ini -jobname=cont-en -progname=context -8bit *cont-en.ini Now putting luatex as engine this doesn't work: (/usr/share/texmf/tex/context/base/luat-env.tex ! LuaTeX error [string "luas[0]"]:1: attempt to index global 'input' (a nil value). <argument> ...mf.instance,"luat-env.lua","tex")) } - integration into mktexlsr see my other email about multiple cache merging, but to some up: . cache should be read from more then one directory, eg from TEXMFSYSCACHE and TEXMFCACHE (with usual override stuff) . single cache updates should be possible: luatools --generate $HOME/texmf should generate the cache for $HOME/texmf in $TEXMFCACHE Other things I realized as user: - running texexec --lua test.tex generates the format in ~/luatex-cache/context/e027248d6557d124c703335e8a95ecd5/formats but it creates it again and again. - If I move the generated files from the above dir to ~/.texmf-var/web2c/luatex/ and regenerate the luatex-cache with --generate --verbose the next run does not work: LuaTools | using format name /home/norbert/luatex-cache/context/e027248d6557d124c703335e8a95ecd5/formats/cont-en.fmt LuaTools | no luc/lua with name /home/norbert/luatex-cache/context/e027248d6557d124c703335e8a95ecd5/formats/cont-en Best wishes Norbert ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Norbert Preining Vienna University of Technology Debian Developer Debian TeX Group gpg DSA: 0x09C5B094 fp: 14DF 2E6C 0307 BE6D AD76 A9C0 D2BF 4AA3 09C5 B094 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SWANAGE (pl.n.) Swanage is the series of diversionary tactics used when trying to cover up the existence of a glossop (q.v.) and may include (a) uttering a high-pitched laugh and pointing out of the window (NB. this doesn't work more that twice); (b) sneezing as loudly as possible and wiping the glossop off the table in the same movement as whipping out your handkerchief; (c) saying 'Christ! I seen to have dropped some shit on your table' (very unwise); (d) saying 'Christ, who did that?' (better) (e) pressing your elbow on the glossop itself and working your arms slowly to the edge of the table; (f) leaving the glossop where it is but moving a plate over it and putting up with sitting at an uncomfortable angle the rest of the meal; or, if the glossop is in too exposed a position, (g) leaving it there unremarked except for the occasional humorous glance. --- Douglas Adams, The Meaning of Liff