August 2024 - ntg-context - NTG Mailing Lists

Two column layout with footnotes
by Michael Loescher 18 Aug '24

18 Aug '24

Hello list, Is it possible to create a two-column journal layout with ConTeXt in which relatively large footnotes are always in the right column and, if the size of the footnotes exceeds a certain threshold, are distributed between the left and right columns? (comparable as shown in the attachment) As far as I understand it, there are different possibilities for column set (e.g. column set, pagecolumns), but which one would be best, if it is possible at all? Kind regards Michael

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Bug Regarding IIalic Correction in ConTeXt LMTX
by Vladimir Grbić 18 Aug '24

18 Aug '24

Hello, I started using ConTeXt LMTX 2 days ago and after some initial testing I noticed an unexpected behavior regarding italic correction. In short, I cannot seem to produce italic correction like I could in plain TeX or even LaTeX. I've asked the question on TeX StackExchange and another user confirmed the suspicion in his answer. I would suggest you take a look at it because the formatting of the question and the answer is prettier than in this plain text email. Furthermore, a person who provided the answer already did some research. See the question here: https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/724568/how-to-invoke-italic-correct… Here is what I observed: Compare the kerning produced in between 'r' and 'p' in the word "airport" when italic correction is applied in plain TeX (compiled with `pdftex`) and in ConTeXt LMTX (compiled with `luametatex`). Here are the minimal working examples. Plain TeX ``` airport (regular font) {\it air\/}port (italic correction applied) {\it air}port (no italic correction applied) \bye ``` ConTeXt LMTX ``` \starttext airport (regular font) {\it air\/}port (italic correction applied) {\it air}port (no italic correction applied) \stoptext ``` Please confirm if this, in fact, is the issue/bug or if I am not approaching this correctly. I am brand new to ConTeXt, so it could be me. Thank you in advance! Vladimir

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how to set OSFONTDIR to find font under the path com_apple_MobileAsset_Font7 in macOS ?
by ai2472206007＠yeah.net 17 Aug '24

17 Aug '24

hi,lists In macOS, some fonts (e.g klee, stkaiti ,lihei) will be downloaded under the path --> /System/Library/AssetsV2/com_apple_MobileAsset_Font7/, and I set the system font environment like: --> export OSFONTDIR=/Library/Fonts/:/System/Library/Fonts:$HOME/Library/Fonts:/System/Library/AssetsV2/com_apple_MobileAsset_Font7. But why can't I retrieve the font in this path? I've rebuilt the index after setting up the environment. Thanks for the help. Muyik

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Cron <context@cgl> /var/www/aanhet.net/context/bin/cron/context-mirror
by root＠ntg.nl 16 Aug '24

16 Aug '24

receiving incremental file list context/latest/ context/latest/cont-lmt.zip context/latest/cont-tst.7z context/latest/cont-tst.tar.xz context/latest/cont-tst.zip sent 92,663 bytes received 18,989,217 bytes 3,469,432.73 bytes/sec total size is 617,576,463 speedup is 32.36 Running archiver: New dir: /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2024-08-16.17 271978548 /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2024-08-16.17/latest 126745317 /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2024-08-16.17/current 398727961 /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2024-08-16.17 398727961 total

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Cron <context@cgl> /var/www/aanhet.net/context/bin/cron/context-mirror
by root＠ntg.nl 16 Aug '24

16 Aug '24

receiving incremental file list ./ ctan.lsr document-2.htm download-1.htm download-2.htm logo-ade.png logo-cts.png logo-pod.png rss.xml show-fil.pdf context/latest/ context/latest/cont-lmt.zip context/latest/cont-mpd.zip context/latest/cont-ppc.zip context/latest/cont-sci.zip context/latest/cont-tmf.zip context/latest/cont-tst.7z context/latest/cont-tst.tar.xz context/latest/cont-tst.zip sent 187,925 bytes received 40,189,993 bytes 3,511,123.30 bytes/sec total size is 617,576,475 speedup is 15.29 Running archiver: New dir: /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2024-08-16.16 271978560 /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2024-08-16.16/latest 126745317 /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2024-08-16.16/current 398727973 /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2024-08-16.16 398727973 total

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Problem with Cambria
by Lutz Haseloff 16 Aug '24

16 Aug '24

Hi Hans, hi all, the latest ConTeXt lmtx seems to have a problem with MS Cambria. My file is: \setupbodyfont[cambria] \definefont[symbola][file:symbola*default at 10pt] \starttext \startMPpage[offset=1dk] draw textext("AC{\symbola ⚡}DC"); \stopMPpage \stoptext mtxrun finde the font: ➜ ~ mtxrun --script font --list --pattern=cambria --all identifier familyname fontname filename subfont instances cambria cambria cambria /home/lutz/fonts/winfont/cambria.ttc 1 cambriabold cambria cambriabold /home/lutz/fonts/winfont/cambriab.ttf cambriabolditalic cambria cambriabolditalic /home/lutz/fonts/winfont/cambriaz.ttf cambriaitalic cambria cambriaitalic /home/lutz/fonts/winfont/cambriai.ttf cambriamathnormal cambriamath cambriamath /home/lutz/fonts/winfont/cambria.ttc 2 cambriamathregular cambriamath cambriamath /home/lutz/fonts/winfont/cambria.ttc 2 cambrianormal cambria cambriaitalic /home/lutz/fonts/winfont/cambriai.ttf cambriaregular cambria cambria /home/lutz/fonts/winfont/cambria.ttc 1 ConTeXt doesn't. logfile: open source > level 2, order 3, name '/home/lutz/lmtx/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/fonts/mkiv/type-imp-cambria.mkiv' open source > level 3, order 4, name '/home/lutz/lmtx/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/fonts/mkiv/type-imp-dejavu.mkiv' close source > level 3, order 4, name '/home/lutz/lmtx/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/fonts/mkiv/type-imp-dejavu.mkiv' close source > level 2, order 4, name '/home/lutz/lmtx/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/fonts/mkiv/type-imp-cambria.mkiv' fonts > defining > forced type 'ttf' of 'cambria' not found fonts > defining > unable to define 'cambria.ttf' as 'cambria-12pt-rm-tf-0--0' fonts > defining > forced type 'ttf' of 'cambmath' not found fonts > defining > unable to define 'cambmath.ttf' as 'cambria-12pt-mm-mr--3' fonts > defining > unable to define 'cambmath.ttf' as 'cambria-12pt-mm-mr--2' fonts > defining > unable to define 'cambmath.ttf' as 'cambria-12pt-mm-mr--1' fonts > defining > unable to define 'cambmath.ttf' as 'cambria-12pt-mm-mb--3' fonts > defining > unable to define 'cambmath.ttf' as 'cambria-12pt-mm-mb--2' fonts > defining > unable to define 'cambmath.ttf' as 'cambria-12pt-mm-mb--1' Greetings Lutz Haseloff

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problem with location={right,high} in latest LMTX
by Henning Hraban Ramm 15 Aug '24

15 Aug '24

There seems to be a regression with sidefloats: """ \useMPlibrary[dum] \starttext \startplacefigure[title={problem},location={right,high}] \externalfigure[dummy][width=.3\textwidth] \stopplacefigure \samplefile{ward} \stoptext """ results in tex error > tex error on line 8 in file de/_tests/sidefloattest.tex: Missing number, treated as zero <to be read again> \global <macro> ...80=>\global \c_strc_floats_rotation \commalistelement \relax ,270=>\global \c_strc_floats_rotation \commalistelement \relax ]\fi \ifinset \v!paragraph \floatlocation \global \c_page_sides_force_shape \conditionaltrue \else \global \c_page_sides ... <macro> \p_crossreference ...ation \floatlocationdefault \let \forcedfloatmethod \floatlocationdefault } \donothing \fi \ifempty \forcedfloatmethod \let \forcedfloatmethod \v!here \fi \fi \fi \strc_floats_check_extra_actions \strc_floats_analyze_variables_two \strc_floats_ ... <line 3.8> \stopplacefigure 1 2 \useMPlibrary[dum] 3 4 \starttext 5 6 \startplacefigure[title={problem},location={right,high}] 7 \externalfigure[dummy][width=.3\textwidth] 8 >> \stopplacefigure 9 \samplefile{ward} 10 11 \stoptext 12 Hraban

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regular online meet-up
by Henning Hraban Ramm 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Even if it’s just a few days before our in-person context meeting: You’re invited to our regular online meet-up, this upcoming Wednesday, August 14, 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) at https://lecture.senfcall.de/hen-rbr-rku-oke (same, but shorter: https://u.mtxrun.eu/ctxmtg) ConTeXt users of all levels are welcome! Do you have a subject that you’d like to talk about? Is there something we should discuss before the Lutten meeting? Looking forward to seeing you, Hraban (Same blurb as always:) [Howto] * No special software installation required; most modern browsers should work (WebRTC required). * Open the URL above, accept the privacy statement, * enter your name, * click "join" (or "start" if you’re the first), * click "with microphone", allow your browser to access it, check the audio. * Your microphone is muted if you join. Activate microphone and/or camera with the buttons at the bottom. * Minimize the default presentation with the "screen" button, bottom right. * If you’d like to share your screen or upload a file, you can make yourself the presenter: Click on your user name, change the setting, then you’ll see the "screen sharing" button beside the camera button; also there’s now "manage presentations" behind the "plus" button. Beware there is only one presenter at a time, so don’t kill someone else’s presentation. [Technical hints] * Sound is usually better if you use a headset (less noise for everyone). * Connection problems are mostly due to low bandwidth or high latency on your side, e.g. with mobile connections. * Sometimes leaving and re-entering helps. * If audio/video doesn’t work for you, you can still use the text chat. * Screen sharing needs a lot of bandwidth. * BigBlueButton documentation applies: https://bigbluebutton.org/teachers/tutorials/ [Netiquette] * Please use a name that we recognize from here. Some feel uncomfortable with anonymous lurkers. * Mute your microphone while you’re not talking. * It’s nice to show your face at least when you join. * If there are connection problems, stop camera sharing. * The room is set to “everyone’s a moderator“, I trust you...

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Missing \endcsname inserted error
by Jeong Dal 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

Hi, I draw a figure using MetaFun and insert it \startplacefigure and \stopplacefigure. (Sample file is listed below) But, I got an error as following: Missing \endcsname inserted <to be read again> \defcsname <macro> \mult_interfaces_get_parameters_item_okay #1=#S#2,->\ifarguments \or \mult_interfaces_get_parameters_item_error {#1}\else \defcsname \m_mult_interfaces_namespace #1 \endcsname {#2}\fi <macro> \mult_interfaces_get_parameters_item #*#S#1,->\ifarguments \expandafter \gobbleoneargument \else \mult_interfaces_get_parameters_item_okay #1, If I remove "\startplacefigure and \stopplacefigure”, then there is no error, but the figure is not centered. Please tell me how to fix it. Thank you for reading. Best regards, Dalyoung \startbuffer[numbers] path p,q; p = unitsquare xyscaled(3,2) superellipsed .85 ; q := p scaled 1cm; draw q; label.bot(textext("\naturalnumbers"), point 2 of q); q := p scaled 1.5cm shifted (-.75cm,-.2cm); draw q ; label.bot(textext("\integers"), point 2 of q); q := p scaled 2cm shifted (-1.5cm,-.4cm); draw q; label.bot(textext("\rationals"), point 2 of q); q := p scaled 2.5cm shifted (-2.25cm,-.6cm); draw q; label.bot(textext("\reals"), point 2 of q); q := p scaled 3cm shifted (-3cm,-.8cm); draw q; label.bot(textext("\Bbb C"), point 2 of q); \stopbuffer \starttext \startplacefigure[location=none,\title=] {\scale[scale=1400]{\processMPbuffer[numbers]}} \stopplacefigure \stoptext

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Complete novice, why does it seem that LuaLaTeX (Compiled via LaTeX Workshop with MikTeX and added packages on Windows) will generate a more compact result than ConTeXt?
by fm117575＠students.panola.edu 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

Hello, ConTeXt mailing list! I have a question regarding a difference in the code that I have which uses the same paper size and margin settings, and also the same indentation rules and font size and font. It seems that ConTeXt (which I compiled via Windows Terminal, this *is* the proper way to compile ConTeXt docs, right?) seems to make text that is less... compact, and I am not sure if this is due to me not adding features that I **should** have turned on in ConTeXt when using Times New Roman that is installed by default on Windows. I also was not able to get a "proper (?)" single quote like when Word or LaTeX compiles "Don't", that ' is a straight quote in the compiled text. I also heard that ConTeXT would be much better for typography since it does have a more advanced typographical engine as the base (and this is a big reason as to why I want to switch to ConTeXt, pretty much everything is built in, I just can't understand documentation that well), and this may be because my code is very basic and I do not know how do properly do ConTeXt. Is it possible that ConTeXt also has a more "correct" way of formatting? Anyways, thank you for reading and taking the time to read this post. LuaLaTeX code: https://pastebin.com/p5aWxAyK ConTeXt code: https://pastebin.com/DsMnxMvY ConTeXT current version: 2024.07.31 19:43

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