[dev-context] Re: Should my module have \startmodule...\stopmodule?

Hi,

On 5 Mar 2025, at 17:48, Gavin wrote:

Hi List,

I’m writing a module, and I’m using the template on the wiki:

https://wiki.contextgarden.net/ConTeXt_and_Lua_programming/Module_writing/Mo...

This template does not have \startmodule…\stopmodule. However, the instructions for module parameters explains, "The module starts, surprisingly enough, with…\startmodule.”

https://wiki.contextgarden.net/ConTeXt_and_Lua_programming/Modules/Module_Pa...

This content is much older, so maybe it’s just outdated. I think I can make my question multiple choice.

Is \startmodule…\stopmodule A. necessary but missing from the template. B. only necessary if passing parameters. C. outdated and not necessary. D. part of a more complicated story.

As far as I know, the answer is B. Best wishes, Taco