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Can context automatically italicize foreign words?
by Joel 21 Mar '25

21 Mar '25

Its common convention to italicize words that are of a different language. I've tried marking these words, but then when they also appear in the glossary and index, they are not appearing in the correct placement--somehow the italicized words appear under the "s" category, no matter what letter they start with. Is there any way in ConTeXt to just give it a list of words, and it will italicize them wherever they are found in the text, no matter they are in the body, some index, etc.? --Joel

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Negative font slant broken with compact fonts
by Max Chernoff 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Hi, Using the latest ConTeXt (2025.02.19), negative slants are broken with compact fonts. Example document: \definefontfeature[default][default][Slant=-1] \startTEXpage Hello, world! \stopTEXpage When compiled with "context", I get the error message tex error > tex error on line 1 in file ./context-negative-slant.tex: Scale factor (-1000) should be in the range 0..100000 [...] I'm going to use 0 instead of that illegal code value. but when compiled with "context --nocompactfonts", I get the correct result. Thanks, -- Max

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Disappearing mathqed
by Matthias Weber 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Dear All, The \mathqed symbol disappears when there is a blank line before \stopProof. It also disappears when there is a float directly before \stopProof. (Maybe this is intentional to encourage ending proofs with words?) Thanks, Matthias \defineenumeration [Proof] [alternative=serried, width=fit, distance=\emwidth, text=Proof, number=no, headstyle=italic, headcommand=\groupedcommand{}{.}, title=yes, titlestyle=normal, closesymbol=\mathqed] \starttext \startProof Yes. \stopProof \startProof No. \stopProof \startProof \startplacefigure {\bTABLE \bTR \bTD no \eTD\eTR \eTABLE} \stopplacefigure \stopProof \stoptext

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how to only switch fontclass ?
by autumnus 17 Mar '25

17 Mar '25

I've been writing bilingual documentation lately. When I switched the font class, I found that it was back to the default size. How should I just switch the font class without changing the font size or other attributes. %%%%%% \starttext \section{A\textbar A} \section{A\textbar{\switchtobodyfont[pagella]A}}% fontsize changed to default fontsize {\tfa A}\textbar{\tfa \switchtobodyfont[pagella]A}\textbar{A}% not work {\tfa A}\textbar{\switchtobodyfont[pagella]\tfa A}\textbar{A} % work but not handy \stoptext %%%%%% more about this issue, I don't know if context contains a command to switch fonts with the language. %%%%%% not work \starttext \appendtoks \usebodyfontparameter\languageparameter \languageparameter{bodyfont} \to \everylanguage \setuplanguage[cn][bodyfont={pagella,12pt}] A \the\font \textbar \cn A \the\font \stoptext %%%%%% thank for your help, autumnus

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vertical columnsets for parallel text streams
by Pablo Rodriguez 16 Mar '25

16 Mar '25

Dear list, now it is possible to sync multiple text streams with subcolumnsets. I may have four text streams and have two on each page. Such as in even and odd: 1 | 2 3 | 4 I wonder whether it would be possible to have partial subcolumnsets on a single page, such as in: 1 | 2 ——|—— 3 | 4 I mean, besides having the "n" option in "\definecolumnsets", I wonder whether it would be possible to have an "ny" option too. Is there any way to achieve this? Many thanks for your help, Pablo

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\placefigure conundrum
by Jim 16 Mar '25

16 Mar '25

When I run context on the following input %%%%%%%%%% start here %%%%%%%%% \setupexternalfigures[location={local,default}] \starttext \placefigure[left,none,2*hang,] {} {\externalfigure[cow][frame=on,width=1.in]} Bovine creature, black and white, four hooves, blah blah blah blah blah blah blah (blah) blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. \stoptext %%%%%%%%%% end here %%%%%%%%% I see there are 5 lines which "must" be indented to avoid the cow. However, a 6th line is also indented, even though the baseline of the 5th line is "well below" the bottom of the cow (and thus the feet of the cow would not be trampling the text of that 6th line). I played around with the many and various options to \placefigure for a while, but didn't find any way to tell it that I'd like the 6th line to not be indented. I did discover that, in this particular case, if I use "halfline" (which seems to move the cow up around 4 points (I don't understand what "line" 4 pts is half of, but that is another question)), I now get only 4 indented lines, but the cow is now too close to the unindented line below it. In other words, this gave me too few indented lines. (I've gone from too much space to too little space; is this some sort of Goldilocks problem? :-) I see that in this case \starthanging indents the number of lines that I would expect (and that I would like). But (at least reading the wiki) I don't see how to tell \starthanging to put N=2 full lines above the cow. More generally, is there some way to tell \placefigure not to be so generous with the amount of lines it indents with "left" or "right" options? Enough indented lines but not too many? Thanks. Jim

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Compilation error
by Fabrice Couvreur 15 Mar '25

15 Mar '25

Hi, I just updated lmtx, and a file that compiled without errors is now returning errors. I don't know why. Thanks Fabrice *tex error > tex error on line 132 in file ./chapter-5.tex: Missing \right\nomathchar inserted* <to be read again> \Ustopmathmode <macro> \im #1->\relax \ifmmode \mathconstruct {\textstyle \indisplaymath \conditionalfalse #1}\else \Ustartmathmode \textstyle \indisplaymath \conditionalfalse \expand \everyinsidemathematics \relax #1\Ustopmathmode \fi <line 3.132> Alors \im{\text{E\times F}=\big\{\coord{a}{1}\,;\coord{a}{2}\,;\coord{b}{1}\,;\coord{b}{2}\,;\coord{c}{1}\,;\coord{c}{2}\big\}} , 122 123 En d'autres termes, nous avons 124 \startformula 125 A\times B=\bigg\{\left(a, b\right)/ a\in A, b\in B\bigg\}. 126 \stopformula 127 \stopDefinition 128 \startexemples 129 \starttest 130 Soient \m{\text{E}=\big\{a\,;b\,;c\big\}} et \m{\text{F}=\big\{1\,;2\big\}}. 131 132 >> Alors \im{\text{E\times F}=\big\{\coord{a}{1}\,;\coord{a}{2}\,;\coord{b}{1}\,;\coord{b}{2}\,;\coord{c}{1}\,;\coord{c}{2}\big\}}, 133 134 et \im{\text{F\times E}=\big\{\coord{1}{a}\,;\coord{2}{a}\,;\coord{1}{b}\,;\coord{2}{b}\,;\coord{1}{c}\,;\coord{2}{c}\big\}}. 135 \stoptest 136 \starttest 137 Soient \m{A=\N} et \m{B=\big\{0\,;1\big\}}. Nous avons 138 \startformula 139 \N\times \big\{0\,;1\big\}=\big\{\left(n, b\right)\,\text{tels que}\,n\in \N, b\in \big\{0\,;1\big\} \big\}=\big\{(n, 0)/n\in \N\big\}\cup \big\{(n, 1)/n\in \N\big\}, 140 \stopformula 141 ce qui donne 142 \startformula I've inserted something that you may have forgotten. (See the <inserted text> above.) With luck, this will get me unwedged. mtx-context | fatal error: return code: 1 TeX Output exited abnormally with code 1 at Sat Mar 15 11:57:16

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\startcolumnset ... \stopcolumnset problem report.
by Jeong Dal 15 Mar '25

15 Mar '25

Dear list, I have used \startclolumnset … \stopcolumnset with \vfill very well for the preparation of the exam paper. However, after updating to the new version, it didn’t work as before. In the example below, the first \column breaks the column and the items are vertically aligned balanced including “\problem 1”(4 lines vertically balanced) even though there is no “\vfill” at all. But the second \column and the third \column don't work. “Problem 2”, “Problem 3” and “Problem 4” are appeared in the second column. \startcolumns … \stopcolumns are working well with \column and \vskip. I used \startcolumnset because I want some boxed background overlay. I am using ConTeXt in Mac OS X and the version of my ConTeXt is "ConTeXt ver: 2025.02.28 18:16 LMTX fmt: 2025.3.13 int: English/English” Thank you for reading. Best regards, Dalyoung Here is a simple test example. \definecolumnset[Exams][separator=rule,n=2] \showframe \setuppagenumbering[state=stop] \starttext \startcolumnset[Exams]%[n=2,separator=rule]% %\startcolumns[separator=rule,n=2] \startitemize \item problem 1 \startitemize[n] \item First problem \item second problem \item third problem \stopitemize \column%[yes] \item problem 2 \startitemize[n] \item First problem \item second problem \item third problem \stopitemize \column%[page] \item problem 3 \startitemize[n] \item First problem \vskip3cm \item second problem \vskip3cm \item third problem \vskip3cm \stopitemize \column \item problem 4 \startitemize[n] \item First problem \item second problem \item third problem \stopitemize \stopitemize %\stopcolumns \stopcolumnset \stoptext

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Clipping headers
by Mohammad Hossein Bateni 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

Hello, How can I clip long markings in the header? See this MNWE, where the two copies of section title collide on page 3. --------------- \starttext \setupbodyfont[20pt] \setupheadertexts[section][section] \section{One} \section{Two} \page \section{Three} \page \section{Long Title for Section Four} \page \section{Five} \stoptext ------------ How can I clip the title to a fixed length (5cm?) and perhaps add "..." at the end for longer titles? Is it possible to provide an alternative shorter section title within \section? Thanks, Mohammad

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Footer issue (for graduated wizards mastering kung-fu)
by roberto.bianchi＠pominirollingmills.com 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

Dear All, I need some help, because I cannot figure out what is happening. A file that used to work has stopped to work properly. I have a main.tex file that uploads, through \input{} command, configuration.tex and chapter.tex files. main.tex file was working, but now sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. You can find the main.tex structure here below, where I already have commented all \input commands in order to find where the error can be positioned. Consider that all chapter.tex file can change their content depending from which document I am writing, this is why I started commenting those line, because the error could be related with some change made in them recently. I have found the surprising result that the error arise from a configuration file, that never change and never was changed. I'll send you the error message from TEX too, because the position it marks seems not being related with the line generating the error. Ok, hoping I could get your curiosity. Let's start. ================================================ START OF THE main.tex FILE ================================================ % Load configuration files \input{.\\TEX\\00-CONFIG\\config.tex} \input{.\\TEX\\01-DOCFORMAT\\docformat.tex} %<---finally the error seems being here \starttext % load title page \startstandardmakeup \input{.\\TEX\\01-DOCFORMAT\\TITLEPAGE\\titlepageformat.tex} \stopstandardmakeup % ------------------------------------------------------------ \startfrontmatter Here is working %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_0.tex} \stopfrontmatter \completecontent % ------------------------------------------------------------- \startbodymatter Here is working %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_1.tex} %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_2.tex} %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_3.tex} %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_4.tex} %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_5.tex} %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_6.tex} %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_7.tex} %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_8.tex} %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_9.tex} %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_10.tex} \stopbodymatter % -------------------------------------------------------------- \startappendices \noheaderandfooterlines \ \vskip5cm \midaligned{\bfd APPENDICES} \page \startchapter[title={Definition of engineering},reference={sec:engineering}] Here is working %\input{.\\TEX\\Appendix_1.tex} \stopchapter % \startchapter[title={Definition of take-over points},reference={sec:TOP}] %\input{.\\TEX\\Appendix_2.tex} % \stopchapter \stopappendices \stoptext ================================================ END OF THE main.tex FILE ================================================ ================================================ START OF THE LOG FILE ================================================ system > system > ConTeXt ver: 2024.02.14 13:38 LMTX fmt: 2024.2.15 int: english/english system > system > 'cont-new.mkxl' loaded open source > level 1, order 1, name 'D:/TECH/03-Programs/context-win64/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/cont-new.mkxl' system > beware: some patches loaded from cont-new.mkiv close source > level 1, order 1, name 'D:/TECH/03-Programs/context-win64/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/cont-new.mkxl' system > files > jobname './P.CODE_CLIENT_(COUNTRY)_Rev.C.', input './P.CODE_CLIENT_(COUNTRY)_Rev.C..tex', result './P.CODE_CLIENT_(COUNTRY)_Rev.C.' fonts > latin modern fonts are not preloaded languages > language 'en' is active open source > level 1, order 2, name './P.CODE_CLIENT_(COUNTRY)_Rev.C..tex' open source > level 2, order 3, name '.\\TEX\\00-CONFIG\\config.tex' close source > level 2, order 3, name '.\\TEX\\00-CONFIG\\config.tex' open source > level 2, order 4, name '.\\TEX\\01-DOCFORMAT\\docformat.tex' open source > level 3, order 5, name 'D:/TECH/03-Programs/context-win64/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/fonts/mkiv/type-imp-texgyre.mkiv' close source > level 3, order 5, name 'D:/TECH/03-Programs/context-win64/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/fonts/mkiv/type-imp-texgyre.mkiv' close source > level 2, order 5, name '.\\TEX\\01-DOCFORMAT\\docformat.tex' open source > level 2, order 6, name '.\\TEX\\01-DOCFORMAT\\TITLEPAGE\\titlepageformat.tex' close source > level 2, order 6, name '.\\TEX\\01-DOCFORMAT\\TITLEPAGE\\titlepageformat.tex' pages > flushing realpage 1, userpage 1, subpage 1 structures > begin of sectionblock 'frontpart' structures > end of sectionblock 'frontpart' tex error > tex error on line 14 in file ./P.CODE_CLIENT_(COUNTRY)_Rev.C..tex: Valid keyword expected, likely 'minus' <macro> \p_blank Ma r 25 <macro> \12>:myfootertext #1->\switchtobodyfont [8pt]\setupinterlinespace \cap \framed [frame=off, align=normal]{\footerdisclaimer \relax \hfill \footerproject \myline \footerrevision \myline \footerdate \relax } <macro> \syst_helpers_process_comma_item #*#1,->\ifarguments \or \commalistcommand {#1} \expandafter \syst_helpers_process_comma_item_next \fi <macro> \processcommacommand [#1]#2->\pushmacro \commalistcommand \def \commalistcommand {#2}\normalexpanded {\syst_helpers_process_comma_item #1}\ignorearguments \ignorearguments \ignorearguments \popmacro \commalistcommand <macro> \page_layouts_process_element_single ...content {\detokenize {#1}}\ifcsname \??layouttextspecial \m_page_layouts_element_content \endcsname \lastnamedcs \else \doifelsemarking \m_page_layouts_element_content {\getmarking [\m_page_layouts_element_content ][\v!first ]}{#1} \fi <macro> \page_layouts_process_element_indeed ...andcolor #1#2\begincsname \??layouttextstrut \layoutelementparameter \c!strut \endcsname \ignorecrlf \edef \p_width {\layoutelementparameter #3}\ifempty \p_width \else \expandafter \page_layouts_process_element_limited \fi \p_text \endgroup ... <line 3.14> \stopfrontmatter 4 \starttext 5 % load title page 6 \startstandardmakeup 7 \input{.\\TEX\\01-DOCFORMAT\\TITLEPAGE\\titlepageformat.tex} 8 \stopstandardmakeup 9 10 % ------------------------------------------------------------ 11 \startfrontmatter 12 Here is working 13 %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_0.tex} 14 >> \stopfrontmatter 15 \completecontent 16 % ------------------------------------------------------------- 17 \startbodymatter 18 Here is working 19 %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_1.tex} 20 %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_2.tex} 21 %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_3.tex} 22 %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_4.tex} 23 %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_5.tex} 24 %\input{.\\TEX\\Chapter_6.tex} You started a keyword but it seems to be an invalid one. The first character(s) might give you a clue. You might want to quit unwanted lookahead with \relax. ================================================ END OF THE LOG FILE ================================================ Commenting and decommenting lines in the main.tex file I could find that the error is inside the file: \input{.\\TEX\\01-DOCFORMAT\\docformat.tex} %<---finally the error seems being here I opened the docformat.tex file and commented/decommented all lines until I could find the point where TEX stops. I send you the full docformat.tex here below and then I will give you the line generating the problem. ************************************************ START OF THE docformat.tex FILE ************************************************ % =================================================================== %% REMARK: %% The present file will work only if "config.tex" file was loaded, %% where some defitions are given. %% =================================================================== \mainlanguage[en] \setuppapersize[A4] %% =================================================================== %% MAIN PAGE LAYOUT %% =================================================================== \setuplayout[ backspace=\mainlayoutbackspace, width=\mainlayoutwidth, edge=\mainlayoutedge, edgedistance=\mainlayoutedgedistance, margin=\mainlayoutmargin, margindistance=\mainlayoutmargindistance, topspace=\mainlayouttopspace, top=\mainlayouttop, topdistance=\mainlayouttopdistance, header=\mainlayoutheader, headerdistance=\mainlayoutheaderdistance, footer=\mainlayoutfooter, footerdistance=\mainlayoutfooterdistance, bottom=\mainlayoutbottom, bottomdistance=\mainlayoutbottomdistance, height=\mainlayoutheight, textheight=\mainlayouttextheight ] %% =================================================================== %% FEATURES OF THE DOCUMENT MAIN FONT %% =================================================================== \definebodyfontenvironment[10pt][a=11pt,b=12pt,c=14pt,d=22pt] \definebodyfontenvironment[ 8pt][a=10pt,b=11pt,c=12pt,d=14pt] \setupbodyfont [heros, 10pt, sansserif] %% ******************************************************* %% CUSTOMISATION OF THE SECTION COMMANDS %% ******************************************************* % numbered sections \setuphead [chapter] [style=\ss\cap\bfc, indentnext=no ] %after={\blank[small]}] \setuphead [section] [style=\ss\cap\bfb, indentnext=no] \setuphead [subsection,subsubsection,subsubsubsection,subsubsubsubsection,subsubsubsubsubsection] [style=\ss\bfb] %% =================================================================== %% HEADER'S FORMAT %% =================================================================== % set the header logo height \def\headerlogoheight{13mm}%{40pt}%{13mm} % carico logo aziendale \useexternalfigure [logo] [.\\TEX\\01-DOCFORMAT\\IMG\\Logo_Pomini.png] [height=\headerlogoheight, frame=off]%[scale=350,frame=on]%500 % setup header \setupheader [style=small]%width=100mm]%rightwidth=8cm] \setupheader [text] [after=\hrule] \setupheadertexts [{\externalfigure[logo]\hfill\setups{myheadertext}}] \startsetups myheadertext \switchtobodyfont[8pt] \setupinterlinespace \cap \framed[height=\headerlogoheight,frame=off, align=normal] {\headerclient\\\headershorttitle\\\headerdoctype\\\vskip0.75ex\hfill \getmarking[sectionnumber]\hskip0.3em \getmarking[section]} \stopsetups %% =================================================================== %% FOOTER'S FORMAT %% =================================================================== \setupfooter [style=small] \setupfooter [text] [before=\hrule]%\vskip0.1em] \setupfootertexts[\setups{myfootertext}][\pagenumber/\lastpagenumber]% / \completepagenumber] \def\myline{\hskip0.2em - \hskip0.2em} \startsetups myfootertext \switchtobodyfont[8pt] \setupinterlinespace \cap \framed[frame=off, align=normal] {\footerdisclaimer\relax\hfill\footerproject\myline\footerrevision\myline\footerdate} \stopsetups %% =================================================================== %% LISTS'S FORMAT %% =================================================================== % unordered list: bullets \defineitemgroup[bullets][levels=5] \setupitemgroup[bullets] [each] [symbol=bullet, option=packed, width=0.65em, distance=0em, leftmargin=0.65em, rightmargin=1.65em, indentnext=no] %% =================================================================== %% TABLE OF CONTENTS'S FORMAT %% =================================================================== \setupcombinedlist [content] [list={chapter,section,subsection}] \define[1]\mytocitem{ \writetolist[section]{after=\hrule}{\hskip2em\color[blue]{\it #1}} \page[yes] \WORD{\bfb #1\hfill\par} } %% ******************************************************* %% CONTENT'S TABLE %% ******************************************************* \setuplist [section] [margin=10pt] \setuplist [subsection,subsubsection,subsubsubsection,subsubsubsubsection,subsubsubsubsubsection] [margin=20pt] %% =================================================================== %% FIGURES'S FORMAT %% =================================================================== \defineexternalfigure [framedfigure] [width=0.75\textwidth, height=0.2\textheight, factor=fit, method=auto,%png, jpg, pdf, eps, frame=on]%, \defineexternalfigure [fullwidthfigure] [width=\textwidth, height=\textheight, factor=fit, method=auto, frame=on ] ************************************************ END OF THE docformat.tex FILE ************************************************ Ok, now we are at the problem. The error arise at the footer definition (I had built that definition through a lot of tests in the past, I wouldn't be surprised if it is not the most appropriate one) : \startsetups myfootertext \switchtobodyfont[8pt] \setupinterlinespace \cap \framed[frame=off, align=normal] {\footerdisclaimer\relax\hfill\footerproject\myline\footerrevision\myline\footerdate} \stopsetups and the line is: {\footerdisclaimer\relax\hfill\footerproject\myline\footerrevision\myline\footerdate} and here starts what's a mistery for me. if I write {\footerdisclaimer} it works. if I write {\footerdisclaimer\relax} it works. if I write {\footerdisclaimer\relax\hfill} it works. if I write {\footerdisclaimer\relax\hfill\footerproject} it works. if I write {\footerdisclaimer\relax\hfill\footerproject\myline} it works. if I write {\footerdisclaimer\relax\hfill\footerproject\myline\footerrevision} it works. if I write {\footerdisclaimer\relax\hfill\footerproject\myline\footerrevision\myline} it works. if I write {\footerdate} it works. if I write {\footerdisclaimer\relax\hfill\footerproject\myline\footerrevision\myline\footerdate} it DOESN'T work. but till few days ago it was working without errors, and in some occasion it is still working properly. So, what's happening?! My OS updated to Windows11, but I don't think this has any relation with this issue. Thanks for any suggestion. Best regards Roberto

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Color in a Columntext, how does it work?
by Ursula Hermann 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

Dear List, I have tried an example, where I would like to have sentences in color in a column, but there is something wrong. \setuppapersize [A5] \starttext % hex \definecolor=[MediumViolet][h=8F47B3] \startcolumns[rule=on,n=2,tolerance=verytolerant, foregroundcolor=Mediumviolet] Thus, I came to the conclusion that the designer of a new system must not only be the implementer and first .. \bf D.E. Knuth} \stopcolumns \stoptext Many thanks Uschi

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\writetolist and horizontal mode
by mf 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Hello, in a document that had already a defined layout, I added some \writetolist commands to add references to an index of figures (I know there's already the figure list, but I could not use it). I realized the commands I inserted were changing the typesetting result, because those \writetolist introduced -- at least, this is the way I understand it -- horizontal mode, in a point where LMTX is in vertical mode. I solved it embedding those \writetolist inside \inmargin{} calls, so that the horizontal mode is activated, but out of the main text. The trick does the job, but I'm sure someone knows a better solution. Could you let me know? Massi

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Structureuservariable and long lines
by denis.maier＠unibe.ch 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

Hi, I have section headings where I need to output some descriptions after the label and before the heading title (which may be missing in some cases). I've thought the something like the example below should work, but the text from the variable overflows. What am I missing here? Is there maybe an easier way to reach that goal? Best, Denis \define[2]\sectionCMD {#1\par \structureuservariable{something}\par #2 } \setuphead [section] [ command=\sectionCMD, ] \starttext \startsection [title=Hello] [something=ajskdflö asjdfkl asjdföla asdf asdf asdf asdf asdf ksdföalks djföalskd föalskdföl asdjkfaöls djkfaölsdjf,] asdf \stopsection \stoptext

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regular online meet-up
by Henning Hraban Ramm 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

You’re invited to our regular online meet-up, this upcoming Wednesday, March 12th, 19:00 CET (UTC+1) at https://lecture.senfcall.de/hen-rbr-rku-oke (same, but shorter: https://u.mtxrun.eu/ctxmtg) ConTeXt users of all levels are welcome! 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, esp. 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/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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Add text to endnote stream
by Rik Kabel 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

Hello all, Is there a better way to insert arbitrary text into the endnotes? I currently add "Chapter N+1 Endnotes" (appropriately formatted) to the last endnote for chapter N, but that would prefer to automate this and tie it to the chapter start (via setuphead/beforesection). -- Rik

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Grid and setupparagraphs problem, LMTX and MkIV
by Rik Kabel 09 Mar '25

09 Mar '25

Hello experts, I am stumped trying to eliminate the extra vertical space in the following example. Can anybody point out where it is coming from and, more importantly, how to eliminate it. All lines should be on the grid, but the paragraphs environment clearly is introducing extra space (or removing it). I do note that the problem exists with MkIV and LMTX not giving the same result, but with neither setting on the grid. \setuplayout [grid=on] \showgrid \defineparagraphs[TwoCols] [n=2] \setupparagraphs[TwoCols] [each] [before=\blank[line],after=\blank[line], ] \setupparagraphs[TwoCols] [2] [width=.6\textwidth] \starttext \input dawkins\par \input dawkins\par \startTwoCols abc\nextTwoCols abc\stopTwoCols \startTwoCols abc\nextTwoCols abc\stopTwoCols \startTwoCols abc\nextTwoCols abc\stopTwoCols \input dawkins \stoptext -- Rik

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How to prevent \reference[myrefA]{myrefA} from creating vertical emptiness?
by Joel 07 Mar '25

07 Mar '25

Here is my minimum working example: \startuseMPgraphic{FunnyFrame} picture p ; numeric w, h, o ; p := textext.rt(\MPstring{FunnyFrame}) ; w := OverlayWidth ; h := OverlayHeight ; o := BodyFontSize ; p := p shifted (2o,h-ypart center p) ; draw p ; drawoptions (withpen pencircle scaled 1pt withcolor black) ; draw (2o,h)--(0,h)--(0,0)--(w,0)--(w,h)--(xpart urcorner p,h) ; %draw boundingbox p ; setbounds currentpicture to unitsquare xyscaled(w,h) ; \stopuseMPgraphic \defineoverlay[FunnyFrame][\useMPgraphic{FunnyFrame}] \defineframedtext[FunnyText][frame=off,background=FunnyFrame, width=\textwidth] \def\StartFrame{\startFunnyText} \def\StopFrame {\stopFunnyText } \def\FrameTitle#1% {\setMPtext{FunnyFrame}{\hbox spread 1em{\hss\strut#1\hss}}} \setMPtext{FunnyFrame}{} \define\sidebarA{% \placefigure[none]{}{% \FrameTitle{\strut \bf Title}% \StartFrame% Text \StopFrame% }% }% \starttext \startparagraph \input knuth \stopparagraph\reference[myrefA]{myrefA} \sidebarA \startparagraph \input knuth \stopparagraph \stoptext I need to make a reference to the box, which I call a sidebar. I've put \reference[myrefA]{myrefA} near it, so a cross-reference will say "See the sidebar on p. 2". The problem is, its creating a strange vertical space. If I put it anywhere in front of \sidebarA, it makes a gap above the sidebar. And if I put it anywhere after \sidebarA, it puts the gap after. And if I put it inside, it causes some error and it lists as ?? instead of showing the page number. Note that this also happens with floats I have for pictures. The same problem is appearing! How do I get rid of the extra vertical gap that is appearing where I put my reference? --Joel

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How to return 'setupalign' to default behavior after setting?
by Joel 07 Mar '25

07 Mar '25

My copyeditor asked me to adjust parts of the document to fit this: \setupalign[verytolerant, nothyphenated] \setupnotation[footnote][align={hyphenated, normal}] It is causing problems in other areas of the document, where its no so needed though. Is there a way to tell these commands to "go back to the default"? like \setupalign[default]\setupnotation[default] --Joel

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Fwd: Re: [tlbuild] TL25 rebuild please
by Max Chernoff 06 Mar '25

06 Mar '25

Hi Hans, Someone posted on the tlbuild mailing list that LuaMetaTeX segfaults whenever making the ConTeXt format on OpenBSD. I'm all out of ideas for how to fix this, so hopefully you have some suggestions? The original thread started at https://tug.org/pipermail/tlbuild/2025q1/005651.html Thanks, -- Max -------- Forwarded Message -------- From: Robert Alessi <alessi(a)robertalessi.net> To: Max Chernoff <tex(a)maxchernoff.ca> Cc: tlbuild(a)tug.org Subject: Re: [tlbuild] TL25 rebuild please Date: 2025-03-06 12:15:08 AM > Hi Max, > > On Wed, Mar 05, 2025 at 01:00:57AM -0700, Max Chernoff wrote: > > folder, you can build a debug version with: > > > > $ export CFLAGS='-ggdb3 -O0' CXXFLAGS='-ggdb3 -O0' LDFLAGS='-ggdb3' > > $ sed -i '/-O3/d' CMakeLists.txt > > $ sed -i 's/"-s"/""/' CMakeLists.txt > > $ sed -i '/STRIP/d' cmake/luametatex.cmake > > $ mkdir debug/ && cd debug/ > > $ cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug -DLMT_PERMIT_LUA_LIBRARIES=yes .. > > At this point I got this CMake warning: > > CMake Warning: > Manually-specified variables were not used by the project: > > LMT_PERMIT_LUA_LIBRARIES > > > $ cmake --build . --parallel 16 > > Then the build process succeeded. > > > > > The command to manually build a format is > > > > $ luametatex --ini --lua=$(kpsewhich luat-cod.lmt) $(kpsewhich cont-en.mkxl) > > > > Since you compiled with clang, I guess you'll probably use lldb, but > > with GDB and an intentionally-broken binary, this is what I get: > > > > $ gdb --args luametatex --ini --lua=$(kpsewhich luat-cod.lmt) $(kpsewhich cont-en.mkxl) > > Then I copied luametatex to my TL bin dir and I ran: > > $ lldb --arch x86_64 -- luametatex --ini --lua=$(kpsewhich luat-cod.lmt) $(kpsewhich cont-en.mkxl) > > Here is what I got: > > (lldb) target create --arch=x86_64 "luametatex" > Current executable set to '/usr/local/texlive/2025/bin/custom/luametatex' (x86_64). > (lldb) settings set -- target.run-args "--ini" "--lua=/usr/local/texlive/2025/texmf-dist/tex/context/base/mkxl/luat-cod.lmt" "/usr/local/texlive/2025/texmf-dist/tex/context/base/mkxl/cont-en.mkxl" > (lldb) r > Process 28175 launched: '/usr/local/texlive/2025/bin/custom/luametatex' (x86_64) > This is LuaMetaTeX, Version 2.11.07 initex > (/usr/local/texlive/2025/texmf-dist/tex/context/base/mkxl/cont-en.mkxl(context.mkxl(syst-ini.mkxl)(norm-ctx.mkxl)(syst-pln.mkxl)(luat-cod.mkxl<+ /usr/local/texlive/2025/texmf-dist/tex/context/base/mkxl > [...] > open source > level 1, order 35, name 'core-ini.mkxl' > loading > ConTeXt Core Macros / Additional Initialization > close source > level 1, order 35, name 'core-ini.mkxl' > open source > level 1, order 36, name 'core-env.mkxl' > loading > ConTeXt Core Macros / Environments > Process 28175 stopped > * thread #1, stop reason = signal SIGSEGV > frame #0: 0x000009667aa8c9d8 luametatex`texlib_aux_checked_register [inlined] texlib_aux_valid_register_index(L=0x000009691de9f708, slot=1, cmd=<unavailable>, base=<unavailable>, max=65535, constant_cmd=<unavailable>) at lmttexlib.c:1277:74 > 1274 } > 1275 if (index >= 0 && index <= max) { > 1276 return index; > -> 1277 } else if (index < (eqtb_size + lmt_hash_state.hash_data.ptr + 1) && eq_type(index) == constant_cmd) { > ^ > 1278 return index; > 1279 } else { > 1280 return -1; > (lldb) q > Quitting LLDB will kill one or more processes. Do you really want to proceed: [Y/n] Y > > Thanks again, > > -- Robert > > > > > Thanks, > > -- Max

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How to stop column text from crashing into content afterwards?
by Joel 06 Mar '25

06 Mar '25

It took a lot of trial and error, but here's the glitch I am seeing in this minimum working example: \starttext \startcolumns[n=2] \section{Title} \input knuth \section{Title} \input knuth \section{Title} \input knuth \section{Title} \startitemize \dostepwiserecurse{1}{11}{1}{ \vbox{ \startitem Question \recurselevel \startitemize \startitem A\stopitem \startitem B\stopitem \startitem C\stopitem \startitem D\stopitem \stopitemize \stopitem } } \stopitemize \stopcolumns \section{Title} \input knuth \startcolumns[n=2] \section{Title} \input knuth \section{Title} \input knuth \section{Title} \input knuth \section{Title} \startitemize \dostepwiserecurse{1}{11}{1}{ \vbox{ \startitem Question \recurselevel \startitemize \startitem A\stopitem \startitem B\stopitem \startitem C\stopitem \startitem D\stopitem \stopitemize \stopitem } } \stopitemize \stopcolumns \section{Title} \input knuth \section{Title} \input knuth \section{Title} \input knuth \stoptext If you render it and go to page 7, you will see that the item in Question 11, choices C and D are covering up "10 Title" on the same page. In my own document, this is happening a great deal. I could use a page break, but as you see here with question 11, that would leave a huge piece of the page gone. I've even seen some cases where it seems the columns start writing over each other, instead of going to the next page. So image in this documetn if question 8, 9, and 10 appeared on topo of 5, 6, and 7. Is there any way to present this terrible behavior from rendering like this? --Joel

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LMTX/LuaTeX: much bigger output size in imposition
by Pablo Rodriguez 05 Mar '25

05 Mar '25

Dear list, I create booklets with the following source: \setuppapersize[A5, landscape][A4] \setuparranging[2UP] \setuplayout[page] \setuppagenumbering[alternative=doublesided] \setupinteractionscreen[option={landscape,paper}] \starttext \def\Doc{xml-mkiv.pdf} \getfiguredimensions[\Doc] \dorecurse{\noffigurepages} {\externalfigure[\Doc][page=\recurselevel, width=\textwidth]} \stoptext In this case, I need to impose the resulting PDF file again: \setuppapersize[A5, landscape][A4] \setuparranging[2TOP] \setuplayout[page] \setuppagenumbering[alternative=doublesided] \setupinteractionscreen[option={portrait,paper}] \starttext \def\Doc{booklet.pdf} \getfiguredimensions[\Doc] \dorecurse{\noffigurepages} {\externalfigure[\Doc][page=\recurselevel, width=\textwidth] \externalfigure[\Doc][page=\recurselevel, width=\textwidth]} \stoptext Generating this second booklet (from the same PDF document), LMTX generates a resulting PDF document which is four times bigger than the one generated by LuaTeX. In fact, these are the file sizes: 1.2M Mar 4 18:38 xmlpdf-lmtx.pdf 321K Mar 4 18:41 xmlpdf-luatex.pdf It seems as LMTX was (almost) disabling PDF compression on the second imposition. Would anyone be so kind to confirm this issue? Many thanks for your help, Pablo

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Planned server maintenance Wednesday 5 March
by Taco Hoekwater 05 Mar '25

05 Mar '25

Hi all, Today, Wednesday 5 March we will be upgrading the operating system software of the NTG/ConTeXt Group web server. Starting at 1pm local time services like this and other ntg.nl and contextgarden.net mailing lists, the ConTeXt wiki, and the NTG and ConTeXt Group websites will be offline for a (hopefully short) period. Komende woensdag 5 maart gaan we de besturingssysteem software van de NTG/ConTeXt Group webserver upgraden. Vanaf 13:00 uur lokale tijd zijn diensten als deze en andere ntg.nl en contextgarden.net mailinglijsten, de ConTeXt wiki en de NTG en ConTeXt Group websites voor een (hopelijk korte) periode offline. Best wishes, Taco

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help with \writetolist alignment
by jbf 05 Mar '25

05 Mar '25

I need a little help to get alignment of a \writebetweenlist correct. I currently have the following in the frontmatter (after the \placecombinedlist etc.) \startfrontmatter ... \starttitle[title={Introduction}] Blah blah blah \stoptitle \writebetweenlist[title]{Essays} \stopfrontmatter The Title header is almost flushleft with the margin, so I expected 'Essays' to do the same. Instead it lines up with all the Chapters in bodymatter which are indented somewhat (.5cm instead of .1cm for Title). In other words, I end up with: Introduction Essays How can I get 'Essays' to line up beneath Introduction? I thought because I am calling it a Title head it should follow what I have for title, viz., \setuplist[title][label=no,distance=.1cm,alternative=b,before=] Julian

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Strange display of math when enabling export xml/html/xhtml
by Christoph Hintermüller 05 Mar '25

05 Mar '25

Dear Hans, Dear all Once angain me trying to convert my lecture notes into epub. At first: finally switching after some installation hassle to really latests context disttibution -------------------------------------------------------------------- mtx-context | Cmtx-context | ConTeXt Process Management 1.06mtx-context | mtx-context | main context file: /usr/local/share/context/tex/texmf- context/tex/context/base/mkiv/context.mkiv mtx-context | current version: 2025.02.28 18:16 mtx-context | main context file: /usr/local/share/context/tex/texmf- context/tex/context/base/mkxl/context.mkxl mtx-context | current version: 2025.02.28 18:16 onTeXt Process Management 1.06 mtx-context | mtx-context | main context file: /usr/local/share/context/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkiv/context.mkiv mtx-context | current version: 2025.02.28 18:16 mtx-context | main context file: /usr/local/share/context/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/context.mkxl mtx-context | current version: 2025.02.28 18:16 -------------------------------------------------------------------- solved all my previous problems. But what i now notices is a strange behaviour regarding the math equations in the resulting html, xml and xhtml when there is at least one figure with an external graphic in the document (see attached hopefully minimal enough example). The xml/html/xhtml files contain a mathcontent tag/div which correctly contains the mathml for the equation. the tag/div it selve has the image attibute set which points to the first image file imported before. I do guess this is intended to be a fallback, in case browser or read can not properly handle and display mathml content. I do further guess that in my installation i do miss some external program or library or some environment variable is not set or not properly set. In parallel i have installed texlive - without outdated luatex context- as i do need latex for other stuff too. So my question is where and how to tweak installation to get a proper result. Best whishes Christoph

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calculate ...
by Thomas Meyer 04 Mar '25

04 Mar '25

Hi folks, is it possible to calculate with interlinespace and lines? For example: interlinespace = 15pt lines = 44 Something like that -> textheight = interlinespace * lines = 660 pt How can I do it and were can I find information about this? Greetings Thomas

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how to reset and switch fallbackfont?
by autumnus 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

hi, As described in the title, how to reset fallbackfont? I have created a number of Chinese typescripts and related fallbackfont (latin). However, in the actual operation process, I found that if you want to switch different fallbackfont, you must change the bodyfont at the same time (\setupbodyfont). The following is an example. How should I reset and switch to fallbackfont without changing the bodyfont? %%%%%%% \definefontfeature[zh][mode=node,script=hang,lang=zhs] \startsetups fallbacks:reset \resetfontfallback[serifwhatever] \resetfontfallback[serifboldwhatever] \resetfontfallback[serifitalicwhatever] \resetfontfallback[serifbolditalicwhatever] \stopsetups \startsetups fallback:lm \definefontfallback[serifwhatever] [lmroman10-regular] [0x0000-0x0400][force=yes] \definefontfallback[serifboldwhatever] [lmroman10-bold] [0x0000-0x0400][force=yes] \definefontfallback[serifitalicwhatever] [lmroman10-italic] [0x0000-0x0400][force=yes] \definefontfallback[serifbolditalicwhatever][lmroman10-bolditalic][0x0000-0x0400][force=yes] \stopsetups \startsetups fallback:eb \definefontfallback[serifwhatever] [ebgaramondregular] [0x0000-0x0400][force=yes] \definefontfallback[serifboldwhatever] [ebgaramondbold] [0x0000-0x0400][force=yes] \definefontfallback[serifitalicwhatever] [ebgaramonditalic] [0x0000-0x0400][force=yes] \definefontfallback[serifbolditalicwhatever][ebgaramondbolditalic][0x0000-0x0400][force=yes] \stopsetups \starttypescript [serif] [zhfont] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [AdobeSongStd-Light] [features=zh,fallbacks=serifwhatever] \definefontsynonym [SerifBold] [AdobeHeitiStd-Regular][features=zh,fallbacks=serifboldwhatever] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [AdobeKaitiStd-Regular][features=zh,fallbacks=serifitalicwhatever] \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldItalic][AdobeHeitiStd-Regular][features=zh,fallbacks=serifbolditalicwhatever] \stoptypescript \starttypescript[myfont] \definetypeface[myfont][rm][serif][zhfont] \stoptypescript \usetypescript[myfont] \starttext \setups{fallback:lm} \setupbodyfont[myfont,rm,12pt] fonts {\bf fonts} {\bi fonts} {\it fonts} % will be lm font \\\the\font \setups{fallbacks:reset} \setups{fallback:eb} fonts {\bf fonts} {\bi fonts} {\it fonts} % expected eb but lm \\\the\font \setups{fallbacks:reset} \setups{fallback:eb} \setupbodyfont[myfont,rm,12pt]%% any other chinese font, and change to eb fonts {\bf fonts} {\bi fonts} {\it fonts} \\\the\font \stoptext %%%% best wishes, autumnus

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New example, Distance between the background and the frame not wanted
by Ursula Hermann 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

Dear List, I have a little new example. What I do like to know: what command do I use, if I do not want a distance between the blackrule and the frame? I know, it is a problem with the distance, but I do not know the right command. \setuppapersize[A4] \blackrule[color=darkmagenta, height=3.ex, width=13.50cm]\par \defineframed [Me] [background=color,backgroundcolor=darkmagenta] \Me[frame=on, corner=rectangular, topframe=off, bottomframe=off, framecolor=blue]{Hello} \stoptext Many thanks Uschi

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month form \currentdate in Roman numerals
by Pablo Rodriguez 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

Dear list, I would like to get the current month in Roman numerals (just now, it would be XII for December). The best I get is: \currentdate[\cldcontext{converters['R'] (tonumber(os.date("\letterpercent m", os.date(os.time()))))}] This strikes me as too complex (even for someone who cannot code). Is there now simpler way to write that? Just in case it may be relevant, this is part of the full day reference. Many thanks for your help, Pablo

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Right-to-left natural tables
by Mohammad Hossein Bateni 02 Mar '25

02 Mar '25

Hello, Are natural tables still the recommended table mechanism in ConTeXt? How can I get the order of cells in each row reversed (going from right to left)? \starttext \placetable{Caption} {\bTABLE \bTR \bTD One \eTD \bTD two \eTD \eTR \bTR \bTD Three \eTD \bTD fourteen \eTD \eTR \eTABLE} \setupalign[r2l] \placetable{Caption} {\bTABLE \bTR \bTD One \eTD \bTD two \eTD \eTR \bTR \bTD Three \eTD \bTD fourteen \eTD \eTR \eTABLE} \stoptext I expect the second table to completely mirror the first one. Though the cell contents (as well as the caption) are reversed, the order of cells in the row are the same as in the first table. For columns, we have a *direction* key, but I couldn't find anything like that for natural tables. Thanks for your help, Mohammad

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ConTeXt editing with Kate editor + Digestif lsp-server
by garulfo＠azules.eu 02 Mar '25

02 Mar '25

just discovering that it is possible to benefit from the lsp-server Digestif within Kate (a KDE text editor) to edit ConTeXt input files. - https://github.com/astoff/digestif - wiki page: https://wiki.contextgarden.net/Input_and_compilation/Text_editors/Kate Digestif provides hyperlinks to ConTeXt's commands wiki pages: great for new users.

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\currentlistentrynumber and \currentlistlocation
by Pablo Rodriguez 02 Mar '25

02 Mar '25

Dear list, I’m struggling with an alternative list setup: \showframe \setupinteraction [state=start, style=, focus=standard] \enabledirectives[references.border=red] \definelistalternative [pmcols] [renderingsetup=pmcol] \startsetups [pmcol] \ifnum\modulonumber{3}{\currentlistentrylocation} = 1 \dontleavehmode% \rlap{\[\currentlistentrynumber\]\nbsp\nbsp\nbsp% \currentlistentrypagenumber\narrownobreakspace·% \narrownobreakspace\the\numexpr1+\currentlistentrypagenumber\relax} \orelse\ifnum\modulonumber{3}{\currentlistentrylocation} = 2 \hfill\[\currentlistentrynumber\]\nbsp\nbsp\nbsp% \currentlistentrypagenumber\narrownobreakspace·% \narrownobreakspace\the\numexpr1+\currentlistentrypagenumber\relax \else \hfill\llap{\[\currentlistentrynumber\]\nbsp\nbsp\nbsp% \currentlistentrypagenumber\narrownobreakspace·\narrownobreakspace% \the\numexpr1+\currentlistentrypagenumber\relax}\crlf \fi \stopsetups \definestructureconversionset[rom][n,R] \setuphead[title] [page=yes] \setuphead[chapter] [page=even, sectionconversionset=rom] \starttext \placelist [chapter] [alternative=pmcols, criterium=all, interaction=all] \dorecurse{100} {\startchapter \samplefile{zapf} \stopchapter} \stoptext The sample above works only here, not in my real world document. The main reason is that \currentlistentrylocation doesn’t give the same number as \currentlistentrynumber. Is there any way (considering the sample above, where chapter has to be in Roman capital numbers) to get the pure number value of \currentlistentrynumber? BTW, I wonder also how could I get a link to the corresponding chapter (as standard lists always have with interaction enabled). Many thanks for your help, Pablo

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Cron <context@cgl> /var/www/aanhet.net/context/bin/cron/context-mirror
by root＠ntg.nl 28 Feb '25

28 Feb '25

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Quads not appearing
by denismaier＠mailbox.org 28 Feb '25

28 Feb '25

Hi, I have an xml setup like the one below. In my real document the qquads in xml:index-entry don't appear, but I haven't been able to reproduce the problem in the MWE. What could be the cause of such an issue? I don't know if this is helpful, but I had to change the line \xmlfilter{#1}{/term/command(xml:term)}\qquad\xmlfilter{#1}{/loc/command(xml :loc)} to \xmlfilter{#1}{/term/command(xml:term)} -\qquad- \xmlfilter{#1}{/loc/command(xml:loc)} to make the qquad appear. Best, Denis %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% \startxmlsetups xml:test \xmlsetsetup{#1}{*}{-} \xmlsetsetup{#1}{index|index-entry}{xml:*} \stopxmlsetups \xmlregisterdocumentsetup{test}{xml:test} \definestartstop [Index] [ before={% \startnarrower[left]% \setupalign[flushleft,verytolerant,extremestretch,nohz,nothanging] \setupindenting[-\leftskip,yes,first]% \setuphead[section][indentnext=yes]% }, after=\stopnarrower, ] \startxmlsetups xml:index \startIndex \xmlflush{#1} \stopIndex \stopxmlsetups \startxmlsetups xml:index-entry \startparagraph \xmlfilter{#1}{/term/command(xml:term)}\qquad\xmlfilter{#1}{/loc/command(xml :loc)} \stopparagraph \stopxmlsetups \startxmlsetups xml:term \xmlflush{#1} \stopxmlsetups \startxmlsetups xml:loc \xmlflush{#1} \stopxmlsetups \startbuffer[test] <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <index> <index-entry> <term>asdf</term> <loc>1</loc> </index-entry> </index> \stopbuffer \starttext \xmlprocessbuffer{test}{test}{} \stoptext %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

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margn text on makeup page -- how?
by Rik Kabel 28 Feb '25

28 Feb '25

Is there a way to get margin text in a makeup page? The following example, modified by the addition of \inmargin... from the wiki at https://wiki.contextgarden.net/Document_layout_and_layers/Makeup, results in no margin text in the makeup with either luatex or lmtx. \definepapersize[sheet][width=208mm,height=222mm] \setuppapersize[A8][sheet] \setuppaper[nx=4,ny=3] \setuparranging[XY] \setupbodyfont[9pt] \setupalign[tolerant] \showframe \setuppagenumbering[alternative=doublesided, page=,] \setupmakeup[pagestate=start] \definemakeup[custom][align=middle] \starttext \startmakeup[custom] This is a \par \mono{custom}\par title page \stopmakeup \startmakeup[text] This is a \par \mono{text}\par title page \stopmakeup \startmakeup[middle] This is a \par \mono{middle}\par title page\inmargin{\color[red]{Ha!}} \stopmakeup \startmakeup[standard] This is a \par \mono{standard}\par title page \stopmakeup \startmakeup[page] This is a \par \mono{page}\par title page \stopmakeup \inmargin{\color[red]{Ha!}} \input zapf \stoptext -- Rik

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Question about matrices with vertical and horizontal lines
by Matthias Weber 27 Feb '25

27 Feb '25

Hi, I’d like to typeset a matrix with vertical and horizontal lines like so: starttext \startformula \startmatrix \HL \VL 16 \VL 3 \VL 2 \VL 12 \VL\NR \HL \VL 5 \VL 10 \VL 11 \VL 8 \VL\NR \HL \VL 9 \VL 6 \VL 7 \VL 12 \VL\NR \HL \VL 4 \VL 15 \VL 14 \VL 1 \VL\NR \HL \stopmatrix \stopformula \starttable[|c|c|c|c|] \HL \VL $16$ \VL $3$ \VL $2$ \VL $12$ \VL \FR \HL \VL $5$ \VL $10$ \VL $11$ \VL $8$\VL \SR \HL \VL $9$ \VL $6$ \VL $7$\VL $12$ \VL\SR \HL \VL $4$ \VL $15$ \VL $14$ \VL $1$ \VL\SR \HL \stoptable \stoptext In the matrix version, the horizontal lines extend too far to the left. Ideally, I would like the cells to be squares, with the entries centered. Thanks for any suggestions! Matthias

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\setuplist[chapter][alternative=d] inside margins
by Pablo Rodriguez 27 Feb '25

27 Feb '25

Dear list, I have the following sample: \starttext \showframe %\setuppapersize[A5] \setupinteraction [state=start, color=,] \enabledirectives[references.border=darkgreen] \definestructureconversionset[rom][n,R] \protected\def\doPageNumber#1% {#1\narrownobreakspace·\narrownobreakspace% \the\numexpr 1 + #1\relax} \setuphead[title] [page=yes] \setuphead[chapter] [page=even, sectionconversionset=rom] \setuplist[chapter] [alternative={d}, pagecommand=\doPageNumber, left={\letterleftbracket}, right={\letterrightbracket}, distance=.125tw, ] \completecontent \dorecurse{100} {\startchapter \samplefile{zapf} \stopchapter} \stoptext Having this sample (which in my real-world document is contained inside an A5 page), which is the way to have all contents fully justified and single entries not broken between lines? BTW, in both this sample and the final document, chapters contain only their Roman number and no title. Many thanks for your help, Pablo

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Planned server maintenance Wednesday 5 March
by Taco Hoekwater 27 Feb '25

27 Feb '25

Hi all, Coming Wednesday 5 March we will be upgrading the operating system software of the NTG/ConTeXt Group web server. Starting at 1pm local time services like this and other ntg.nl <http://nth.nl/> and contextgarden.net mailing lists, the ConTeXt wiki, and the NTG and ConTeXt Group websites will be offline for a (hopefully short) period. Komende woensdag 5 maart gaan we de besturingssysteem software van de NTG/ConTeXt Group webserver upgraden. Vanaf 13:00 uur lokale tijd zijn diensten als deze en andere ntg.nl en contextgarden.net mailinglijsten, de ConTeXt wiki en de NTG en ConTeXt Group websites voor een (hopelijk korte) periode offline. Best wishes, Taco — Taco Hoekwater E: taco(a)bittext.nl genderfluid (all pronouns)

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Fwd: lug-boards] BachoTeX 2025: registrations
by Taco Hoekwater 27 Feb '25

27 Feb '25

Hi all, See below for a message from the Polish TeX User Group. Best wishes, Taco > Begin forwarded message: > > Subject: lug-boards] BachoTeX 2025: registrations > Date: 26 February 2025 at 19:20:18 CET > To: texhax(a)tug.org, LUG boards <lug-boards(a)ifi.uio.no> > Reply-To: lug-boards(a)ifi.uio.no > > BachoTeX: Ideas are born between heads > > Dear TeXies, > > registrations for BachoTeX 2025 are open! > > https://bachotex.gust.org.pl/2025/payment_en.html (fees) > https://bachotex.gust.org.pl/2025/register_en.html (registration form) > > 1. Conference theme: TeX in education > (see: https://bachotex.gust.org.pl/2025/cfp_en.html) > 2. we plan to accommodate several students from Ukraine, co-sponsored > by TUG; > 3. the registration form contains fields in which you can declare sponsoring of > the conference and/or GUST; > 4. there is also a field where you can (provisionally) offer a presentation > (see https://bachotex.gust.org.pl/2025/auth_en.html) > > > From the Program Committee: Exposing pupils to TeX will decide its future. > Come for new ideas and bring such with you! > > Jerzy Ludwichowski > (for the Organizing Committee) > — Taco Hoekwater E: taco(a)bittext.nl genderfluid (all pronouns)

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by root＠ntg.nl 26 Feb '25

26 Feb '25

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Description Lists with labels longer than a single line
by denis.maier＠unibe.ch 26 Feb '25

26 Feb '25

Hi, I have a list of description (used to typeset an index) where in a few cases the label is longer than a single line. Apparantly, the label can’t span multiple lines: %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% \definedescription[indexentry] [alternative=hanging, align=flushleft, headstyle=normal, margin=1cm, width=broad, ] \starttext \startindexentry{Aliba oros irged ba: mongγol irged-neri qara tamiki tataγsan büged jaručiγulaqu jerge-yi jiγaburi abču sidken čegerlegülkü dürme ene bolumui} 123 \stopindexentry \stoptext %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Is there a way to make this work? Or maybe there’s an easier solution? Best, Denis

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issue with agr loaded patterns
by Pablo Rodriguez 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

Dear list, I have the following sample: \setupbodyfont[dejavu] \mainlanguage[agr] \setuplanguage[es][patterns={es, agr}] \starttext \startTEXpage[offset=1em] \hyphenatedword{πράγματα}\\ \es\hyphenatedword{πρᾶγματα}\\ \hyphenatedword{τέκνον}\\ \stopTEXpage \stoptext On the first line, I get the hyphenated word πράγ-μα-τα. But on the second line (with I thought they were the same paterns), I get the same word hyphenated as πρά-γμα-τα. What am I missing here? I would expect the same results. BTW, shouldn’t be τέκνον hyphenated as τέκ-νον? Many thanks for your help, Pablo

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New Wiki
by Joaquín Ataz López 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

I just visited the ConTeXt wiki, and I was very pleasantly surprised by the new organization of the material. Without a doubt, it has been a great effort, but I believe it is well worth it, as the new structure helps both newcomers who want to get started and experienced users who want to delve deeper into specific aspects. My sincerest gratitude. -- Joaquín Ataz López Departamento de Derecho civil Universidad de Murcia

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[ error after update ]
by vm 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

just updated to the latest lmtx 2024.02.24 then checked: context --version and got an error: context: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libm.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.38' not found (required by context) $ uname -a Linux vmz 6.9.3-76060903-generic #202405300957~1738770968~22.04~d5f7c84 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Wed F x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux any hints? .F

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24 Feb '25

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by root＠ntg.nl 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

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context / auctex problem?
by hanneder＠staff.uni-marburg.de 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

Apologies for this question, which is probably an auctex problem. I have a new install of everything (LinuX, emacs, texlive) and the latest (?) context (ConTeXt ver: 2024.05.27 18:16 LMTX) installed in a separate directory. Running context from the commandline works fine, so I guess I did not misspell the path, but when running "Context All" from emacs, the error is: ----- Running `ConTeXt' on `context-test' with ``context --once --nonstop context-test.tex'' /bin/sh: Zeile 1: context: Kommando nicht gefunden. TeX Output exited abnormally with code 127 at Mon Jun 17 14:03:03 ------ I don't think the .emacs is at fault, it worked before the reinstall and contains, for instance: (setq-default TeX-master t) (setq TeX-parse-self t) (setq TeX-auto-save t) (setq ConTeXt-Mark-version "IV") Any ideas welcome, Jürgen --- Prof. Dr. Juergen Hanneder Philipps-Universitaet Marburg FG Indologie u. Tibetologie Deutschhausstr.12 35032 Marburg Germany Tel. 0049-6421-28-24930 hanneder(a)staff.uni-marburg.de

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Mathdigits fallback does not work
by Mohammad Hossein Bateni 23 Feb '25

23 Feb '25

Hello, I use fallbacks to substitute "Arabic" digits in math to Indic ones. The mechanism doesn't work in the newest context. I tried it with mkxl version in 2025.02.04 17:52 in a clean install. The email is a bit long, but please bear with me, so I can learn a few other things along the way. Compiling type-imp-mathdigits.mkiv (provided in the distribution) does not change the digits to Indic form. This is the part after the typescript definition: \usetypescript [mathdigits] [xits-dejavu] [extendedarabicindic] > \setupbodyfont[dejavu] > \starttext > $3+2=5 \quad \bf 3+2=5$ > \stoptext The logs contain the following, which shows dejavusansmono is not loaded. mkiv lua stats > loaded fonts: 3 files: texgyredejavu-math.otf, > dejavuserif-bold.ttf, dejavuserif.ttf IIUC one issue is that setupbodyfont kind of undoes the usetypescript command because dejavu typescripts already define MathRoman. Could you also explain the difference between setupbodyfont and switchtobodyfont? Do I need the latter? If I use the following instead, the Arabic digits do turn into Indic ones. \usetypescript [mathdigits] [xits-dejavu] [extendedarabicindic] > \setupbodyfont[dejavu] > \definefontsynonym[MathRoman][MathRomanBold][fallbacks=mathdigits] > \switchtobodyfont[sans] With some caveats: 1) This still ignores the MathRoman definition in the above typescript (if I change the above to use euler, e.g., I see no change). 2) This only changes MathRoman and not MathRomanBold. So if I have something like {\bf $2+3$}, then the fallback does not kick in. 3) I can't use \definefontsynonym[MathRoman][MathRoman][fallbacks=mathdigits] because it creates a loop. Is there a way to "deep copy" font definitions (rather than the "copy by reference") we have here? That way, I could run the fallback for both MathRoman and MathRomanBold. Speaking of which, what's the difference between \definefont and \definefontsynonym? What happens when either of these appear within a typescript definition? Is the only difference, that within typescripts we have a separate namespace to which the Sans, Serif, MathRoman, etc. are attached? Can I access the MathRoman defined within typescript MyTypescript as "MyTypescriptMathRoman" or something like that? What about if I define BaseMath (a non-standard name, other than Sans, SansBold, MathRoman, etc.)? Are these also attached to that namespace? What is typescriptcollection BTW? Is it only cosmetic? Or can we pull in all definitions from a collection? Does it have to be the same as the file name? What's the difference between MathRoman and MathRomanBold? I thought when we would automatically get the Bold, Italic, BoldItalic variants when we define something like Sans. Or do we need to pull in some setups for that? For math, it seems that MathRoman has all the bold glyphs inside (at the digitsbold offset). Does it also have the bold version of other symbols? Then, what's the use of MathRomanBold? In the math typescripts, I see the feature "math\mathsizesuffix"? Is it for normal, script, scriptscript size? Who sets this macro? Are the math typescripts loaded multiple times with different \mathsizesuffix values? At what time? Back to the original question, if I switch usetypescript and setupbodyfont (see below), I see the math font changes taking effect (e.g., by picking up euler-math.otf instead of xits-math.otf). However, the fallback still doesn't work. \setupbodyfont[dejavu] > \usetypescript [mathdigits] [xits-dejavu] [extendedarabicindic] > %\definefontsynonym[MathRoman][MathRomanBold][fallbacks=mathdigits] > \switchtobodyfont[sans,20pt] I need to uncomment the third line above to get the fallbacks to work. I feel that the digitsnormal in MathRomanBold (used in the fallback) is slightly bolder than the normal one, but my eyes may be failing me :) Now it gets more mysterious. See this code snippet: % no change from mathdigits file > \starttypescript [mathdigits] [dejavu] [arabicindic,extendedarabicindic] > \resetfontfallback [mathdigits] > \definefontfallback [mathdigits] [dejavusansmono] > [digits\typescriptthree] [check=yes,force=yes,offset=digitsnormal] > \definefontfallback [mathdigits] [dejavusansmonobold] > [digits\typescriptthree] [check=yes,force=yes,offset=digitsbold] > \stoptypescript \starttypescript [mathdigits] [xits-dejavu] > [arabicindic,extendedarabicindic] > \usetypescript [mathdigits] [dejavu] [\typescriptthree] > \definefontsynonym[MathRoman] > [file:xits-math.otf][features=math\mathsizesuffix,goodies=xits-math,fallbacks=mathdigits] > % copied from comments of the same file > \definefontsynonym[MathRomanDigitsXitsDejavu] > [file:xits-math.otf][features=math\mathsizesuffix,goodies=xits-math,fallbacks=mathdigits] > \stoptypescript \setupbodyfont[dejavu] > \usetypescript [mathdigits] [xits-dejavu] [extendedarabicindic] > % copied essentially from comments of the same file > \definefontsynonym [MathRoman] [MathRomanDigitsXitsDejavu] > \switchtobodyfont[sans,20pt] \starttext > $3+2=5 \quad \bf 3+2=5$ math with fallback\\ > {\bf$3+2=5 \quad \bf 3+2=5$ bold math}\\ > {۳ + ۲ = ۵ \bf ۳ + ۲ = ۵ text Indic digits}\\ > {3 + 2 = 5 \bf 3 + 2 = 5 text Arabic diigts}\\ > %$$\sum_{i=1}^{8} x^2 = \pi\alpha + e^{-\beta}$$ > \stoptext If the last line is uncommented, I ran into the following error. Sorry, but I can't typeset math unless various parameters have been set. This is normally done by loading special math fonts into the math family slots. Your font set is lacking at least the parameter mentioned earlier. When it's commented, the fallbacks still don't happen, even if I rewrite the last definition as \definefontsynonym [MathRoman] [MathRomanDigitsXitsDejavu][fallbacks=mathdigits]. In some other tests (not with math), I noticed that in fallback definition, I also need to set the target key to be the same as the second parameter of the definition; something like: \definefontfallback [mathdigits] [dejavusansmono] [digitsarabicindic] > [check=yes,force=yes,offset=digitsnormal,target=digitsarabicindic] But I don't have a MWE for it right now. Thanks a lot for your help, Mohammad

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bidi gone in serried enumeration
by Mohammad Hossein Bateni 23 Feb '25

23 Feb '25

Hi, In the example below, when the "text" is non-English and we want a titled serried enumeration, bidi stops working in rendering of title. This works fine when I use other alternatives (top, left, etc.). Setting headalign=r2l or using \setupalign[r2l] has no effect. Best, Mohammad \setupdirections[bidi=global,method=unicode] \definefontfeature[default][arabic] \setupbodyfont[dejavu,sans] \defineenumeration[Theorem] \setupenumeration[Theorem][alternative=serried,title=yes,text=قضیه] \starttext \startTheorem[title=عنوان] Test \stopTheorem \stoptext

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Bug (?) in \definetabletemplate
by Christian Prim 22 Feb '25

22 Feb '25

Following example (taken from the wiki) produces an error with lmtx: \definetabletemplate[booktabs][o0|l|l|ro0|] \starttable[booktabs] \NC first column \NC second column \NC third column \NC \AR \stoptable Following example works: \starttable[o0|l|l|ro0|] %same as above, but without the use of the defined template \NC first column \NC second column \NC third column \NC \AR \stoptable I know that this table-environment is deprecated. But it is best suited for my project. I love the use of the template with this environment. Thanks for looking into it. Christian

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compile > unknown scanner 'dimenension'
by autumnus 22 Feb '25

22 Feb '25

hi, version : 2025.02.19 14:35 os : macos issue : tokens > compile > unknown scanner 'dimenension' It seems that the latest version will have a trivial issue with the terminal at compile time. It prompts in the terminal, but it doesn't interrupt the compilation. I don't know if I'm the only one with this problem. %%% \starttext \contextversion \stoptext %%% autumnus

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Trouble with this formula
by Ursula Hermann 21 Feb '25

21 Feb '25

Dear List, I have a trouble with this formula, because, I would like to have c + d also in the matrix, but it is not working. \starttext \startformula \startmathmatrix[fences=doublebar] \pmatrix { a + b\NR} { c + d \NR} \stopmathmatrix \stopformula \stoptext And another question too: I would like to need the command \parallel, instead of the fences, how can I make them big? Many thanks Uschi

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\pi not defined in latest MkIV
by Max Chernoff 20 Feb '25

20 Feb '25

Hi Hans, \pi doesn't seem to be defined in MkIV anymore. I'm using the latest from the standalone distribution, although the issue is also present in the TL25 pretest. Minimal example: % engine=luatex \startTEXpage \m{\pi} \stopTEXpage This was originally reported on the TeX Live list: https://tug.org/pipermail/tex-live/2025-February/051173.html Thanks, -- Max

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outlinetext, fractions, and square roots
by Florent Michel 20 Feb '25

20 Feb '25

Hi, When experimenting with outlinetext, I found it generally works well for both text and equations but seems to fail for fractions or square roots. The code below demonstrates the issue: ____________________________ \startMPpage draw outlinetext("$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$"); \stopMPpage ____________________________ The ‘1’ and ‘2’ seem to be at the right positions, but the fraction bar and horizontal part of the radical are missing. Is there a different fonction I should use for getting the outlines of equations? Best regards, Florent

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MetaPost behaviour differs between standalone and \startreusableMPgraphic
by Pavneet Arora 20 Feb '25

20 Feb '25

I am in the process of converting a bunch of old TikZ notepaper templates to native ConTeXt and MetaPost. This is a part of a project to generate notebooks with documentation data and then blank pages appended to fill out full sheets, and then collated in a particular order for trimming and binding. As such I rely on Imposition. I am having issues with the various techniques of trying to duplicate a MP graphic across the pages using \[start|stop]MPcode \[start|stop]useMPgraphic, etc. But that is a discussion for another time. The method that I found to work was to use \[start|stop]reusableMPgraphic along with overlays I am still struggling with some MetaPost code that works fine in standalone but not when included in a ConTeXt document. With standalone MP, we get thicker lines on major increments as expected. When the same code is included in a ConTeXt document the thicker lines are only drawn up a certain number and then stop --- presumably the mod function returning a non-zero result when it really shouldn't? Here are the MWEs: >>> ConTeXt % Paper size and layout {{{2 \definepapersize | [PocketPage] | [width=2.75in,height=4.25in] \setuppapersize[PocketPage][letter,landscape] % }}}2 % MetaPost template for graph paper for pocket sized notebook (2.75" W x % 4.25in H). {{{2 \startreusableMPgraphic{graph} minor=2mm;| | % Minor lines, each every 2mm major=8mm;| | % Major lines, each every 4mm ┆ ┆ ┆ ┆ % major must be a multiple of minor z1 = (0,0);| % lower left corner % z2 = (2.75in,4.25in)-z1;| % upper right corner z2 = (2.75in,4.25in)-z1;|% upper right corner % Use the very thin pen pickup pencircle scaled 0.1; % Draw the vertical lines for i=minor step minor until (y2-y1): ┆ if (i mod major)=0: ┆ ┆ pickup pencircle scaled 0.3; ┆ fi; ┆ draw (z1 shifted (0,i))--((x2,y1) shifted (0,i)) withcolor .4white; ┆ if (i mod major)=0: ┆ ┆ pickup pencircle scaled 0.1; ┆ fi; endfor; % Draw the horizonal lines for i=minor step minor until (x2-x1): ┆ if (i mod major)=0: ┆ ┆ pickup pencircle scaled 0.3; ┆ fi; ┆ draw ( z1--(x1,y2) ) shifted (i,0) withcolor .4white; ┆ if (i mod major)=0: ┆ ┆ pickup pencircle scaled 0.1; ┆ fi; endfor; \stopreusableMPgraphic \defineoverlay[OLgraph][\useMPgraphic{graph}] \setupbackgrounds[page][background=OLgraph] % }}}2 \starttext hello. \stoptext <<< >>> Standalone MP beginfig(1) margin=0mm; % Margin of the graph paper minor=2mm; % Minor lines, each every 1mm major=8mm; % Major lines, each every 10mm % major must be a multiple of minor z1 = (margin,margin); % lower left corner z2 = (2.75in,4.25in)-z1; % upper right corner % % Use the thick pen first % pickup pencircle scaled 0.5; % % Draw the frame % draw z1--(x1,y2)--z2--(x2,y1)--cycle withcolor .5white; % Use the very thin pen pickup pencircle scaled 0.1; % Draw the vertical lines for i=minor step minor until (y2-y1-minor): if (i mod major)=0: pickup pencircle scaled 0.3; fi; draw (z1 shifted (0,i))--((x2,y1) shifted (0,i)) withcolor .4white; if (i mod major)=0: pickup pencircle scaled 0.1; fi; endfor; % Draw the horizonal lines for i=minor step minor until (x2-x1-minor): if (i mod major)=0: pickup pencircle scaled 0.3; fi; draw ( z1--(x1,y2) ) shifted (i,0) withcolor .4white; if (i mod major)=0: pickup pencircle scaled 0.1; fi; endfor; endfig; end; <<< advTHANKance -- Pavneet Arora m: +1 647-406-6843 Waroc Informatik e: pavneet_arora(a)waroc.com

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Cron <context@cgl> /var/www/aanhet.net/context/bin/cron/context-mirror
by root＠ntg.nl 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

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Are paths resolved relative to file location or calling location?
by denis.maier＠unibe.ch 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

Hi, I have a (simplified) project structure like this: root-folder /asset /tex /results /source My tex file is stored under assets, the source is an xml file under source, the pdf should be saved under results. If I call context from within the assets folder, the pdf is created as expected, but if I call context from the results folder, I get an error message saying that the xml file is not found. As the file is created properly when I call context from the assets folder, I assume context performs lookups based on the calling location (not the file location). Is that correct? Is there a simple way to call context from the results folder and still have the sources found, or do I have to call context from the assets folder and copy/move the result afterwards? Best, Denis

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Math hat misplaced in Libertinus
by Gavin 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

The hat accent is misplaced in Libertinus. I just noticed this in the LMTX from January. It is still the case in the latest LMTX. \usetypescriptfile[libertinus] \setupbodyfont [libertinus,12pt]% \startTEXpage[offset=1pt] \m{ \hat v \neq \vec v } \stopTEXpage This problem is not present in the TexLive 2024 version of LMTX. Thanks! Gavin

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The formula after the text
by Ursula Hermann 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

Dear List, There is a formula in my example, after the text, (iv) …, setuppapersize[A4,width=19cm,height=24cm]] \setcounter[userpage][439] \setupbodyfont[, 12.95pt] \setuplayout[backspace=2.9cm, width=13.50cm] \defineenumeration [theorem] [ text=Theorem, title=yes, width=fit, distance=0.2em, alternative=serried, ] \definetextbackground[GrayBackground][ location=paragraph, background=color, backgroundcolor=lightgray, leftoffset=.5\bodyfontsize, rightoffset=.5\bodyfontsize, topoffset=.5\bodyfontsize, bottomoffset=.5\bodyfontsize, frame=off,] \starttext \blackrule[color=black, height=0.10ex, width=13.50cm]\dontleavehmode \inrightmargin{\blackrule[color=black, height=0.10ex, width=1.11cm]\par {\bf 7.3.53}} \usecolors[svg] \setupinteraction [state=start, contrastcolor=cornflowerblue] \reference[Abschnitt:1]{7.3.52} {\bi Beweis (von Proposition \goto{7.3.53} [Abschnitt:1]). \tf Die Eigenschaften (i)-(iii) fol-\par gen unmittelbar durch leichte Rechnung aus der Definition. \blank (iv) \quad Wir berechnen \m {u × (v × w)}: \startformula \startalign[n=2, align={1: right, 2: right}] \NC u \times (v \times \ w) \NC = u \times \pmatrix{v_2w_3 - v_3w_2} \NR \stopalign \stopformula \stoptext but the alignment is not right, because the formula should be more on the left. What is the right way now?

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The formula after the text
by Ursula Hermann 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

Dear List, There is a formula in my example, after the text, (vi) Wir berechnen ..., in the next line left should be the formula setuppapersize[A4,width=19cm,height=24cm]] \setcounter[userpage][439] \setupbodyfont[, 12.95pt] \setuplayout[backspace=2.9cm, width=13.50cm] \defineenumeration [theorem] [ text=Theorem, title=yes, width=fit, distance=0.2em, alternative=serried, ] \definetextbackground[GrayBackground][ location=paragraph, background=color, backgroundcolor=lightgray, leftoffset=.5\bodyfontsize, rightoffset=.5\bodyfontsize, topoffset=.5\bodyfontsize, bottomoffset=.5\bodyfontsize, frame=off,] \starttext \blackrule[color=black, height=0.10ex, width=13.50cm]\dontleavehmode \inrightmargin{\blackrule[color=black, height=0.10ex, width=1.11cm]\par {\bf 7.3.53}} \usecolors[svg] \setupinteraction [state=start, contrastcolor=cornflowerblue] \reference[Abschnitt:1]{7.3.52} {\bi Beweis (von Proposition \goto{7.3.53} [Abschnitt:1]). \tf Die Eigenschaften (i)-(iii) fol-\par gen unmittelbar durch leichte Rechnung aus der Definition. \blank (iv) \quad Wir berechnen \m {u × (v × w)}: \startformula \startalign[n=2, align={1: right, 2: right}] \NC u \times (v \times \ w) \NC = u \times \pmatrix{v_2w_3 - v_3w_2} \NR \stopalign \stopformula \stoptext but the alignment is not right, because the formula should be more on the left. What is the right way now? Many thanks Uschi

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mixed profiles in validation
by Pablo Rodriguez 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

Hi Hans (and Steffen), I get mixed profiles with the following source: \setupbackend[format=ua2] \starttext a \stoptext The latest version of VeraPDF (https://software.verapdf.org/) complains of both PDF-2 UA-2 detected and PDF-1.7 A-3a. In fact, only VeraPDF only validates PDF-1.7 (and results are a mess). I must admit I don’t know what may be causing the inclusion of the A-3a profile (marking). Any ideas about what may be going wrong here? Many thanks for your help, Pablo

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Copy PDF text without hyphenated words
by Gerion Entrup 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

Hi, I recently learned that Typst seems to be able to produce PDFs where a hyphenated text can be copied without the hyphenation (so all words in the copied text are not hyphenated). I seem to recall that the PDF format has an extra mode for this, where the creation program can embed some text that should only appear when copied and replace the word parts that are visible on the page. ConTeXt, in it's default mode, seems not to embed this text. When copying hyphenated words, the hyphenated word parts appear as distinct words (even without the hyphen). Is there a way to tell ConTeXt to produce PDF where the text can be copied without hyphenated words? Gerion

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Invalid href in ToC in exported html
by Florent Michel 16 Feb '25

16 Feb '25

Hi, It seems (unless I am missing something) that hyperlinks in the table of contents for the exported html are incorrect when `reference` is set. Minimal(-ish) working example: _________________________________ \setupbackend[export=yes] \setupinteraction[state=start] \starttext \placecontent \startchapter[title=Chapter 1] Blahblah \stopchapter \startchapter[title=Chapter 2, reference=chapter_2] Blahblahblah \stopchapter \stoptext _________________________________ Annotated relevant part of the generated `.html`: ... <div> <div class="list"> <div class="listitem chapter" href="#aut-1" onclick="location.href='#aut-1'">  <div class="listtag">1</div> <div class="listcontent">Chapter 1</div> <div class="listpage">2</div> </div> <div class="listitem chapter" href="#aut-2" onclick="location.href='#aut-2'">  <div class="listtag">2</div> <div class="listcontent">Chapter 2</div> <div class="listpage">3</div> </div> </div> <div class="section chapter level-2" id="aut-1"> <div class="sectioncaption"> <div class="sectionnumber">1</div> <div class="sectiontitle">Chapter 1</div> </div> <div class="sectioncontent"> Blahblah </div> </div> <div class="section chapter level-2" id="chapter_2"> <div class="sectioncaption"> <div class="sectionnumber">2</div> <div class="sectiontitle">Chapter 2</div> </div> <div class="sectioncontent"> Blahblahblah </div> </div> </div> ... Would someone be aware of a workaround (apart from using ‘aut-2’ as reference in this case) or other solution? Best regards, Florent

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extending protrusion values for Greek characters
by Pablo Rodriguez 16 Feb '25

16 Feb '25

Dear list, as I’m playing with column sets for parallel texts, I have noticed that some Greek characters lack protrusion values. Is there a way to add them (as an extension to "protrusion=quality" values) to a single document? This would be great to test them (to consider their addition to main ConTeXt in the future). Many thanks for your help, Pablo

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cutting pages for booklet
by Pablo Rodriguez 15 Feb '25

15 Feb '25

Dear list, the way to have a booklet is straightforward: \setuppapersize[A4][A3, landscape] \setuparranging[2UP] \setupbodyfont[128pt] \setupmakeup[page] [pagestate=start, align=center, style=\ssbfd] \starttext \dorecurse{24} {\startmakeup[page]\recurselevel\stopmakeup} \stoptext But what happens if I already have landscape A3 that I need to print as an A4 booklet? I mean, which is the way to instruct ConTeXt to cut each A3 page in half and arrange each half in its proper position in the booklet? Many thanks for your help, Pablo

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externalimage alignment inside frame changed from previous context version
by chindea.daniel＠gmail.com 15 Feb '25

15 Feb '25

Hello, I need your help. I just upgraded context. The chapter def below used to produce perfect centered number, image and chapter text. Now the image is slightly moved to the right (a divider 42mm wide by 2.5mm height). What can i do? Please help. Thank you for your great great amazin job with context. \startsetups [chapter:before] \doifoddpageelse {}{\noheaderandfooterlines} \stopsetups \define[2]\mychapter {\noindentation\strut\framed[frame=off,width=\textwidth,align=middle,location=top,frameoffset=0pt] {\noindentation\startalignment[middle]\tfd{\color[lightgrey]{#1}}\\\dontleavehmode\externalfigure[divider.pdf][width=42mm]\\\tfb{#2}\stopalignment} } %----------chapter \setuphead[chapter] [% command=\mychapter, style=\tfb, align={middle,nothyphenated}, before={% \setups[chapter:before] \blank[\measure{beforeheightbig},force] }, after={\blank[3*big]\doif{\getvariable{book}{letrine}}{true}{\placeinitial}}% ]

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Problem with LMTX and heading with alternative=margintext
by Rik Kabel 14 Feb '25

14 Feb '25

The following example produces the expected result under --luatex. It hyphenates the long word and positions the chapter number within the frame. Under LMTX, the long word is not hyphenated and the chapter number is shifted out of the frame. \setuphead [chapter][alternative=margintext] \starttext \chapter {Establishment} \input klein \contextversion \stoptext The problem goes back at least to version 20240621 (running on https://www.context-on-web.eu/) I did not experiment with other mechanisms that place text into the margin. -- Rik

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prevent a kind of heading at the bottom of the page
by Thomas Meyer 14 Feb '25

14 Feb '25

Hi folks, once again I have a problem - I'm sure it's not one for you experts! I've set up a diary that basically looks like this: \mainlanguage[de] \definebodyfontenvironment[12pt][interlinespace=15pt] \setuppagenumbering[location={footer,middle}, alternative=onesided] \setuplayout[ lines=44, grid=yes, ] \showgrid \startluacode function userdata.Ddate(str) local year = string.sub(str,1,4) local month = string.sub(str,5,6) local day = string.sub(str,7,8) context.date({d=day,m=month,y=year},{"weekday,{, },day,{. },month,space,year"}) end \stopluacode \def\DDate#1{\blank\noindentation{\bf\ss\ctxlua{userdata.Ddate("#1")}}\\ } \starttext \DDate{20250101} \samplefile{knuth} \DDate{20250102} \samplefile{knuth} \DDate{20250103} \samplefile{knuth} ... \stoptext But if the DDate line is moved to the bottom of the page, it is not moved to the next page above the text like a heading. The date line should therefore function like a heading. If I move it via \subject{\DDate{20250101}} the font size is of course no longer correct and I have blank lines underneath. Please help me with this. Greetings Thomas

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setting the space after a figure
by mf 13 Feb '25

13 Feb '25

Hello, I want to set to space between a figure (float) and the main text. I thought this worked: \setupfloat[figure][spaceafter=2cm] but it does not, while this: \setupfloat[spaceafter=2cm] works, but -- I suppose -- it does effect every float, not just figures. Here's a MWE to test it: -------------------------------------- % the next setting is consistent with my real case \setupcaption[location=top] % this works % \setupfloat[spaceafter=2cm] % this does not work \setupfloat[figure][spaceafter=2cm] \starttext \dorecurse{3}{\samplefile{lorem}\par} \placefigure[here]{}{\framed[width=\hsize,height=5cm]{}} \dorecurse{4}{\samplefile{lorem}\par} \stoptext -------------------------------------- Massi

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Re: Upgrade (and fresh installation) failing with lua error in supp-box.mkxl
by Pavneet Arora 13 Feb '25

13 Feb '25

This worked a charm, Hans! Thank you. Is there a place I can upload the compiled binary to assist in distribution? Regards. > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:57:21 +0100 > From: Hans Hagen <j.hagen(a)xs4all.nl> > Subject: [NTG-context] Re: Upgrade (and fresh installation) failing > with lua error in supp-box.mkxl > To: Pavneet Arora via ntg-context <ntg-context(a)ntg.nl> > Message-ID: <61c102a0-dd25-46e9-b9e3-bd5b153a3282(a)xs4all.nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > On 2/12/2025 6:59 PM, Pavneet Arora via ntg-context wrote: > > This past weekend I attempted and update on my FreeBSD distribution, and > > it failed with the following error: > > > >>>> > > open source > level 1, order 56, name 'supp-box.mkxl' > > loading > ConTeXt Support Macros / Boxes > > lua error > lua error on line 43 in file supp-box.mkxl: > > > > token call, execute: ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/node-ini.lmt:214: attempt to index a nil value (global 'mathematics') > > stack traceback: > > ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/node-ini.lmt:214: in metamethod 'index' > > ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/supp-box.lmt:37: in local 'code' > > ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkiv/util-lua.lua:97: in field 'loadedluacode' > > ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkiv/luat-env.lua:108: in field 'luafilechunk' > > ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/luat-cod.lmt:82: in function 'lua.registercode' > > [ctxlua]:1: in main chunk > > <empty file> > > A number should have been here; I inserted '0'. (If you can't figure out why I > > needed to see a number, look up 'weird error' in the index to The TeXbook.) > > <<< > > > > I subsequently tried a fresh installation with the same error message. > > > > I haven't seen mention of this elsewhere, and so am assuming that this > > might be a FreeBSD specific issue? > > Can you compile the binary from source (in the tree)? The freebsd vm is > not running so no bins are made, > > Hans > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE > Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands > tel: 038 477 53 69 | www.pragma-ade.nl | www.pragma-pod.nl > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > ___________________________________________________________________________________ > If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! > > maillist : ntg-context(a)ntg.nl / https://mailman.ntg.nl/mailman3/lists/ntg-context.ntg.nl > webpage : https://www.pragma-ade.nl / https://context.aanhet.net (mirror) > archive : https://github.com/contextgarden/context > wiki : https://wiki.contextgarden.net > ___________________________________________________________________________________ > > > ------------------------------ > > End of ntg-context Digest, Vol 246, Issue 33 > ******************************************** -- Pavneet Arora m: +1 647-406-6843 Waroc Informatik e: pavneet_arora(a)waroc.com

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Upgrade (and fresh installation) failing with lua error in supp-box.mkxl
by Pavneet Arora 12 Feb '25

12 Feb '25

This past weekend I attempted and update on my FreeBSD distribution, and it failed with the following error: >>> open source > level 1, order 56, name 'supp-box.mkxl' loading > ConTeXt Support Macros / Boxes lua error > lua error on line 43 in file supp-box.mkxl: token call, execute: ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/node-ini.lmt:214: attempt to index a nil value (global 'mathematics') stack traceback: ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/node-ini.lmt:214: in metamethod 'index' ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/supp-box.lmt:37: in local 'code' ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkiv/util-lua.lua:97: in field 'loadedluacode' ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkiv/luat-env.lua:108: in field 'luafilechunk' ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/luat-cod.lmt:82: in function 'lua.registercode' [ctxlua]:1: in main chunk <empty file> A number should have been here; I inserted '0'. (If you can't figure out why I needed to see a number, look up 'weird error' in the index to The TeXbook.) <<< I subsequently tried a fresh installation with the same error message. I haven't seen mention of this elsewhere, and so am assuming that this might be a FreeBSD specific issue? advTHANKSance. -- Pavneet Arora m: +1 647-406-6843 Waroc Informatik e: pavneet_arora(a)waroc.com

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[ drawing lines with metafun ]
by vm 12 Feb '25

12 Feb '25

is it possible when using metafun, given a path to rotate the pen orientation following a different path? e.g. rotating the pen while drawing a line? and/or changing the pen width while drawing? it probably is possible, yet how? Any hints? .Floris

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regular online meet-up
by Henning Hraban Ramm 12 Feb '25

12 Feb '25

You’re invited to our regular online meet-up, this upcoming Wednesday, February 12th, 19:00 CET (UTC+1) at https://lecture.senfcall.de/hen-rbr-rku-oke (same, but shorter: https://u.mtxrun.eu/ctxmtg) ConTeXt users of all levels are welcome! 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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Cron <context@cgl> /var/www/aanhet.net/context/bin/cron/context-mirror
by root＠ntg.nl 12 Feb '25

12 Feb '25

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 190,825 bytes received 42,103,270 bytes 4,452,010.00 bytes/sec total size is 628,997,585 speedup is 14.87 Running archiver: New dir: /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2025-02-12.09 280650783 /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2025-02-12.09/latest 126745317 /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2025-02-12.09/current 407400196 /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2025-02-12.09 407400196 total

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Example, the formular is too much in the middle, should be mor left
by Ursula Hermann 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

Dear List, I have an example, where the formula should be more left. Maybe something with \startalign? setuppapersize[A4] \setcounter[userpage][439] \setupbodyfont[modern, 12.95pt] \setuplayout[backspace=2.9cm, width=13.50cm] \defineenumeration [theorem] [ text=Theorem, title=yes, width=fit, distance=0.2em, alternative=serried, ] \definetextbackground[GrayBackground][ location=paragraph, background=color, backgroundcolor=lightgray, leftoffset=.5\bodyfontsize, rightoffset=.5\bodyfontsize, topoffset=.5\bodyfontsize, bottomoffset=.5\bodyfontsize, frame=off,] \starttext \blackrule[color=black, height=0.10ex, width=13.50cm]\dontleavehmode \inrightmargin{\blackrule[color=black, height=0.10ex, width=1.11cm]\par {\bf 7.3.53}} \usecolors[svg] \setupinteraction [state=start, contrastcolor=cornflowerblue] \reference[Abschnitt:1]{7.3.52} {\bi Beweis (von Proposition \goto{7.3.53} [Abschnitt:1]). \tf Die Eigenschaften (i)-(iii) fol-\par gen unmittelbar durch leichte Rechnung aus der Definition. \blank (iv) \space \space Wir berechnen \m u × (\m v × \m w):\nospace \startformula \m u ×(\m v × \m w )=\m u × \startmathmatrix[fences=parenthesis] \NC \m v_2w_3 \NC - \NC \m v_3w_2 \NR \NC \m v_3w_1 \NC - \NC \m v_3w_2\NR \stopmathmatrix \stopformula Many thanks Uschi

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compact fonts, fake slanted and \definefallbackfamily (LMTX only)
by Pablo Rodriguez 10 Feb '25

10 Feb '25

Dear list, I have the following sample: \enableexperiments[fonts.compact] \definefallbackfamily [mainface][rm][Dejavu Sans] [sl={style:regular, features:slanted},preset=range:greek] \definefontfamily [mainface][rm][Latin Modern Sans] %[sl={style:regular, features:slanted}] \setupbodyfont [mainface] \starttext αβγ9 some word others\\ \sl αβγ9 some word others \stoptext The only way to get slanted Greek is either with disabled compact fonts, or with fake slanted added to \definefontfamily. I’m experiencing this with LMTX only (MkIV is fine). I’m using current latest (2025.02.07 20:46). Could anyone confirm the issue? Many thanks for your help, Pablo

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fatal error \placelist
by Steffen Wolfrum 10 Feb '25

10 Feb '25

Hi, when running this test with ConTeXt ver: 2025.02.07 20:46 LMTX it results in a fatal error: \starttext \placelist[section] \section{test} \stoptext Yours, Steffen

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Linux PDF
by Mojca Miklavec 10 Feb '25

10 Feb '25

For some fun, here's a PDF document running linux: https://github.com/ading2210/linuxpdf https://linux.doompdf.dev/linux.pdf (I guess we now only need to make sure that luametatex can run inside the PDF viewer.) Mojca

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page number in \setuplist
by Pablo Rodriguez 09 Feb '25

09 Feb '25

Dear list, I would like to have chapters in bodypart to list two numbers, the previous to the current page and the current page, such as in: 14 · 15 24·25 50 · 51 100 · 101 I tried the following command, but I cannot get the previous to the current page number: \setuplist[chapter] [pagecommand={\the\numexpr\currentlistentrypagenumber-1\ ·}] What am I missing here? Many thanks for your help, Pablo

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matching the same child number (XML)
by Pablo Rodriguez 08 Feb '25

08 Feb '25

Dear list, I have the following way to get text from the current XML node: \xmltext{#1}{.} I would like to have the same results matching the same element. I thought the command should read, but I don‘t get the right results: \xmltext{#1}{../*[match()==lxml.match("#1")]} Minimal sample here: \startbuffer[demo] <root> <div id="one"> <p>first</p> <p>second</p> <p>third</p> </div> <div id="two"> <p>First</p> <p>Second</p> <p>Third</p> </div> </root> \stopbuffer \startxmlsetups xml:initialize \xmlsetsetup{#1} {root|div|p} {xml:*} \stopxmlsetups \xmlregistersetup{xml:initialize} \startxmlsetups xml:root \xmlflush{#1} \stopxmlsetups \startxmlsetups xml:div \xmlflush{#1} \stopxmlsetups \startxmlsetups xml:p \xmlmatch{#1}: \xmltext{#1}{.}\\ \xmltext{#1}{../*[match()==lxml.match("#1")]} \stopxmlsetups \starttext \xmlprocessbuffer{main}{demo}{} \stoptext How could I match only the current n-th child? Many thanks for your help, Pablo

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Floats: indentnext=yes suppressed by location=page
by Tomáš Hála 08 Feb '25

08 Feb '25

Hi all, I came across a problem with indentation of a paragraph following an image. The location "here" indents the next paragraph as expected whereas with option "page" not. What am I doing wrong? Or is there any other parameter? Thanks for any hint. Tomáš %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% % Tested with TL2024 and with current LMTX \setupindenting[yes,2em] %\setupfloat[figure][indentnext=yes] \setupfloat[indentnext=yes] \starttext \input knuth %\startplacefigure[location=here] %OK \startplacefigure[location=page] %does not indent \framed{An image} \stopplacefigure \input knuth \stoptext %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

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Tagged PDF broken
by Steffen Wolfrum 08 Feb '25

08 Feb '25

Hi, when running this test with ConTeXt ver: 2025.02.07 20:46 LMTX and checking the result in Adobe Reader > Document Properties > Tagged PDF : »No«! \setupbackend[ format={pdf/a-1b:2005}, profile={default_cmyk.icc,default_rgb.icc,default_gray.icc}, intent=Coated FOGRA39 (ISO 12647-2:2004), level=0] \setupstructure[state=start,method=auto] \setupbackend[export=yes] \starttext TEST \stoptext Can you confirm this? Steffen

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Tagged PDF broken
by Steffen Wolfrum 08 Feb '25

08 Feb '25

Hi, when running this test with ConTeXt ver: 2025.02.04 17:52 LMTX and checking the result in Adobe Reader > Document Properties > Tagged PDF : »No«! \setupbackend[ format={pdf/a-1b:2005}, profile={default_cmyk.icc,default_rgb.icc,default_gray.icc}, intent=Coated FOGRA39 (ISO 12647-2:2004), level=0] \setupstructure[state=start,method=auto] \setupbackend[export=yes] \starttext TEST \stoptext Can you confirm this? Steffen

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parallel texts with columnsets
by Pablo Rodriguez 08 Feb '25

08 Feb '25

Dear list, some days ago, I discovered "m-bibles.mkxl". Unless I miss something, I think this may be a way to have parallel texts (such as original text and translation) in facing pages. I would like to be able to sync two text streams, as in the following minimal sample: \showframe\showgrid \setuplayout [grid=yes] \setupwhitespace [none] \definecolumnset [paral] [n=1] \definesubcolumnset[paral][1][1] \definesubcolumnset[paral][2][2] \setuppagenumbering [alternative=doublesided] \starttext \startcolumnset[paral] \dorecurse{20}{% \startsubcolumnset[1] \title{Knuth} \flushsubcolumnsets[spread] \stopsubcolumnset \startsubcolumnset[1] \input{knuth} \flushsubcolumnsets[spread] \stopsubcolumnset} \dorecurse{20} {\startsubcolumnset[2] \title{Zapf} \flushsubcolumnsets[spread] \stopsubcolumnset \startsubcolumnset[2] \input{zapf} \flushsubcolumnsets[spread] \stopsubcolumnset} \flushsubcolumnsets[spread] \stopcolumnset \stoptext Sorry, but since the module contains also code for XML handling, I don‘t understand how the whole title and text synching works there. Would anyone be so kind to explain how the sample above could have both parallel titles and texts? Many thanks for your help, Pablo

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error in metafun of context version 2025.02.04
by wangzhongtian 08 Feb '25

08 Feb '25

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Cron <context@cgl> /var/www/aanhet.net/context/bin/cron/context-mirror
by root＠ntg.nl 07 Feb '25

07 Feb '25

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 general/manuals/ general/manuals/luametatex.pdf sent 199,588 bytes received 47,424,212 bytes 4,535,600.00 bytes/sec total size is 628,992,422 speedup is 13.21 Running archiver: New dir: /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2025-02-07.21 280639962 /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2025-02-07.21/latest 126745317 /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2025-02-07.21/current 407389375 /var/www/aanhet.net/context//htdocs/archives/context-2025-02-07.21 407389375 total

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Typescripts
by Tommaso Gordini 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

Hello everyone. Some time ago, I found a web page that contained dozens of ready-to-use typescripts. Some were signed by Hans. I realize that my request is very imprecise, but I ask you anyway if you could point me to it. Many thanks. Ciao Tommaso

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images with alt text
by Steffen Wolfrum 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

Hi, as publishing houses (at least in Germany) are forced to provide «alt text» with their PDF-publications (from June 2025 on), I need to know how «images with alternate text» (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt_attribute) are typeset with ConTeXt LMTX. In HTML it looks like this: <img src="example.jpg" alt="Example text"> What is the equivalent in ConTeXt LMTX? Yours, Steffen

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New Mac Mini Font Issue
by Mike Urban 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

I have re-installed texlive 2024 and context on my Mac Mini. Things are generally working OK; but I am seeing these error messages: mathematics > initializing > font 'LatinModernMath-Companion.otf' doesn't exist mathematics > initializing > font 'LatinModernMath-Companion.otf*tweakreplacealphabets1' doesn't exist What needs to be installed or rebuilt for this?

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Re: Kerning ignored on some macOS TTC fonts
by Paul Schalck 05 Feb '25

05 Feb '25

> Why do you think these fonts have kern tables at all? > I looked at Optima.ttc with Fontforge and can’t find one. On my system, they do have kerning values. FontForge > Elemente > Schriftinformationen > Nachschlagetabellen > GPOS > kern As I wrote, I can generate new TTF fonts with FontForge from Optima.ttc for example, use them instead and ConTeXt then has access to the kerning table (see attached PDF). I was just wondering if there is a way to use the TTC files directly with ConTeXt.

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new upload
by Hans Hagen 04 Feb '25

04 Feb '25

Hi, NOTA BENE: The next upload is kind of special so best save the old tex tree if you update. For quite a while we have an extended expression scanner on board (in luametatex) and after recently testing it a bit more I decided to start using it. A side effect is that we can also use more clever assignments to dimensions and numbers. We already had: \scratchcounter 10 \scratchcounter = 10 \scratchcounter \numexpr 1 + 10\relax \scratchcounter \numexpression 1 + 10\relax etc but these expr have a potential lookahead problem, not so much when used liek this but when we have cases like \numexpr 1 + 10 - #1\relax because no one can predict what #1 is, maybe \numexp 1 - 10/5 which effectively is: \numexpr 1 + 10 - \numexp 1 - 10/5\relax which can run wild so in the end that is not suitable for use in key value situations. As part of our column set experiments we actually want to pass 'expressions', think \framed[height=2\lineheight-\strutdp]{...} or even \framed[height=2 * \lineheight - \strutdp]{...} or even \framed[height=2 * lh - sd]{...} etc. where the 2 * dimension is something not possibel with \dimexpr. So, to keep a long explanation short, we now also support \dimexpr{....} and also \scratchdimen{...} where in the later case we actually use \dimexpression{....} There's also \dimexperimental which has proper priority handler and can mix with integers and floats as well as limited boolean expressions (comparison) while its \numexperimental sibbling can also do bitwise operations. (Actually \dimexpression also can do some of that but one needs to use more ( ) around subexpressions; so \dimexpression conceptually sits between \dimexpr and \dimexperimental). Anyway, more about that in manuals and articles, and it's kind of old news already. The main impact is that now keys that refer to numbers and dimensions can also accept expressions without the need to be explicit, so width=3em + 2em * 4 lines=4 + (5*2 - 1) eventually will all be seen as {something} which as it is valid in assignments will trigger the right expression scanner. The \todimension and \tointeger primitives also accept {} because they scan for a dimension or number as again as side effect do all primitives and engine keyword that matter. They are serializers. Deep down context is now adapted to this: adding many {} in assignments, wrapping parameters in {} so that they can properly nest, replacing /removing redundant \dimexpr etc. All this can have introduced temporary issues but they can be fixed easily, so I think that the benefits outweight temporary issues. Think 'beta'. In case one wonders, there is no real impact on performance because expressions were already quite optimized and the (already kind of old) new scanners even more so. In due time more of the now possible features will be revealed. Hans (and mikael who tested intermediate versions on real documents) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands tel: 038 477 53 69 | www.pragma-ade.nl | www.pragma-pod.nl -----------------------------------------------------------------

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Cron <context@cgl> /var/www/aanhet.net/context/bin/cron/context-mirror
by root＠ntg.nl 04 Feb '25

04 Feb '25

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Indenting the bullet in an itemize
by Kirill Davidov 04 Feb '25

04 Feb '25

Hello, I am trying to make an `intext` itemize list that has each item's first line, bullet included, indented just like the text. I can't seem to figure out which setting would allow me to do it. Is it possible? MWE: \setupindenting[yes, 2em, first] \setupitemgroup[itemize][intext] \startdocument \input lorem \startitemize \startitem \input lorem \stopitem \stopitemize \stopdocument

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Re: I would like to have footnumber 4
by Paul Schalck 04 Feb '25

04 Feb '25

> Dear List, > > I have a little example. > > \setuppapersize[A4] > > \setupinteraction[state=start] > > \setcounter[userpage][100] > > \setupbodyfont[modern, 12.50pt] > > \starttext > > Das bin ich \footnote[Das auch]{Hier bin ich} > > \stoptext > > I would like to have footnumber 4 on this page. How can I do that? > > Many thanks > > Uschi Hi, you can change the footnote numbers with the same \setcounter command you've already been using, if that's what you're looking for. /// \starttext \setcounter[footnote][3] Das bin ich \footnote[Das auch]{Hier bin ich} Second footnote here\footnote{Another footnote.} \stoptext

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I would like to have footnumber 4
by Ursula Hermann 04 Feb '25

04 Feb '25

Dear List, I have a little example. \setuppapersize[A4] \setupinteraction[state=start] \setcounter[userpage][100] \setupbodyfont[modern, 12.50pt] \starttext Das bin ich \footnote[Das auch]{Hier bin ich} \stoptext I would like to have footnumber 4 on this page. How can I do that? Many thanks Uschi

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installing modules
by Charles Doherty 04 Feb '25

04 Feb '25

Dear all, I have installed ConTeXt standalone on a macbook pro Monterey OS 12.76 Intel machine (early 2015). I downloaded X86 and after install I get a folder context-osx-64 used sh install.sh and everything seems to work fine with TeXShop. I tried to download the modules using mtxrun --script install-modules --install —all I get a modules folder with files that are all like the first one below. 0C61CC4610D0FD8A2EBB2454500D59CBCD6936B85FC7841503E045662D0E737C.tma I am obviously doing something silly or using the incorrect syntax. Any help would be appreciated. Charlie Doherty

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[t-vim] doesn't load, can't find `module-catcodes`
by Kirill Davidov 04 Feb '25

04 Feb '25

Greetings, I have been using `t-vim` more or less extensively and I have found that in some recent update it stopped loading. It fails to find and load `module-catcodes`, which apparently defines `\(un)protectmodulecatcodes`. Is there a workaround? I have tried replacing the special (un)protects with regular ones, but it didn't seem to get me further. Kirill

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Kerning ignored on some macOS TTC fonts
by Paul Schalck 04 Feb '25

04 Feb '25

Hello, I'm trying to set up typescripts for a few classic TTC font collections shipped with macOS (see script below). No problems with: /System/Library/Fonts/Avenir Next Condensed.ttc /System/Library/Fonts/Avenir Next.ttc /System/Library/Fonts/Avenir.ttc /System/Library/Fonts/Supplemental/Charter.ttc /System/Library/Fonts/Supplemental/Futura.ttc /System/Library/Fonts/Supplemental/Seravek.ttc However, the kerning and the standard ligatures aren't picked up by ConTeXt on those: /System/Library/Fonts/Helvetica.ttc /System/Library/Fonts/HelveticaNeue.ttc /System/Library/Fonts/Optima.ttc /System/Library/Fonts/Palatino.ttc /System/Library/Fonts/Times.ttc /System/Library/Fonts/Supplemental/Baskerville.ttc /System/Library/Fonts/Supplemental/Bodoni 72.ttc /System/Library/Fonts/Supplemental/Didot.ttc /System/Library/Fonts/Supplemental/GillSans.ttc /System/Library/Fonts/Supplemental/Hoefler Text.ttc As an example, running mtxrun --script fonts --list --info --file Optima.ttc gives: mtx-fonts | mtx-fonts | mapping : 1 mtx-fonts | fontname : optimaextrablack mtx-fonts | fullname : optimaextrablack mtx-fonts | filename : /System/Library/Fonts/Optima.ttc mtx-fonts | family : optima mtx-fonts | weight : black mtx-fonts | style : normal mtx-fonts | width : normal mtx-fonts | variant : normal mtx-fonts | subfont : 5 fonts | otf loading | loading '/System/Library/Fonts/Optima.ttc', hash 'optima' otf reader | ignoring empty kern table of feature 'kern' fonts | otf loading | loading done fonts | otf loading | saving '/System/Library/Fonts/Optima.ttc' in cache system | lua | compiling '/Users/benutzer/.local/share/tex/texmf-cache/luametatex-cache/context/5fe67e0bfe781ce0dde776fb1556f32e/fonts/otl/optima.tma' into '/Users/benutzer/.local/share/tex/texmf-cache/luametatex-cache/context/5fe67e0bfe781ce0dde776fb1556f32e/fonts/otl/optima.tmd' system | lua | dumping '/Users/benutzer/.local/share/tex/texmf-cache/luametatex-cache/context/5fe67e0bfe781ce0dde776fb1556f32e/fonts/otl/optima.tma' into '/Users/benutzer/.local/share/tex/texmf-cache/luametatex-cache/context/5fe67e0bfe781ce0dde776fb1556f32e/fonts/otl/optima.tmd' stripped fonts | otf loading | loading, optimizing, packing and caching time 0.004 mtx-fonts | It seems that ConTeXt cannot find the kern values ("ignoring empty kern table of feature 'kern'"). What I usually do when I encounter kerning issues with older TrueType fonts is to generate new ones with FontForge. It never fails. I wonder though if there is a clean, native ConTeXt solution to this. Testing environment: - LuaMetaTeX 2.11.06 20241230 + ConTeXt LMTX 2024.12.30 (the current version) - macOS Sequoia 15.3. I'm assuming that most TTC files on older Mac systems are identical, given their internal version date. /// \starttypescript [serif] [baskerville] % Baskerville.ttc; version 13.0d1e10; 2017-06-15 \usetypescript [serif][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [file:Baskerville.ttc(Baskerville)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifBold] [file:Baskerville.ttc(Baskerville Bold)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [file:Baskerville.ttc(Baskerville Italic)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldItalic] [file:Baskerville.ttc(Baskerville Bold Italic)] [features=default] \stoptypescript \starttypescript [serif] [bodoni_72] % Bodoni 72.ttc; version 13.0d2e1; 2017-07-12 \usetypescript [serif][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [file:Bodoni 72.ttc(Bodoni 72 Book)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifBold] [file:Bodoni 72.ttc(Bodoni 72 Bold)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [file:Bodoni 72.ttc(Bodoni 72 Book Italic)] [features=default] % no bold italic \stoptypescript \starttypescript [serif] [charter] % Charter.ttc; version14.0d2e1; 2017-11-28 \usetypescript [serif][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [name:charterroman] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifBold] [name:charterbold] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [name:charteritalic] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldItalic] [name:charterbolditalic] [features=default] \stoptypescript \starttypescript [serif] [didot] % Didot.ttc; version 13.0d1e3; 2017-06-30 \usetypescript [serif][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [file:Didot.ttc(Didot)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifBold] [file:Didot.ttc(Didot Bold)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [file:Didot.ttc(Didot Italic)] [features=default] % no bold italic \stoptypescript \starttypescript [serif] [hoefler_text] % Hoefler Text.ttc; version 14.0d1e2; 2018-01-19 \usetypescript [serif][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [file:Hoefler Text.ttc(Hoefler Text)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifBold] [file:Hoefler Text.ttc(Hoefler Text Black)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [file:Hoefler Text.ttc(Hoefler Text Italic)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldItalic] [file:Hoefler Text.ttc(Hoefler Text Black Italic)] [features=default] \stoptypescript \starttypescript [serif] [palatino] % Palatino.ttc; version 18.0d1e19; 2021-11-10 \usetypescript [serif][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [file:Palatino.ttc(Palatino)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifBold] [file:Palatino.ttc(Palatino Bold)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [file:Palatino.ttc(Palatino Italic)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldItalic] [file:Palatino.ttc(Palatino Bold Italic)] [features=default] \stoptypescript \starttypescript [serif] [times] % Times.ttc; version 17.0d1e1; 2021-01-16 \usetypescript [serif][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [file:Times.ttc(Times Roman)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifBold] [file:Times.ttc(Times Bold)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [file:Times.ttc(Times Italic)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldItalic] [file:Times.ttc(Times Bold Italic)] [features=default] \stoptypescript \starttypescript [sans] [avenir] % Avenir.ttc; version 13.0d3e1; 2017-06-26 \usetypescript [sans][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Sans] [file:Avenir.ttc(Avenir Roman)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBold] [file:Avenir.ttc(Avenir Heavy)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansItalic] [file:Avenir.ttc(Avenir Oblique)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBoldItalic] [file:Avenir.ttc(Avenir Heavy Oblique)] [features=default] \stoptypescript \starttypescript [sans] [avenir_next] % Avenir Next.ttc; version 13.0d1e10; 2017-06-30 \usetypescript [sans][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Sans] [file:Avenir Next.ttc(Avenir Next Regular)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBold] [file:Avenir Next.ttc(Avenir Next Bold)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansItalic] [file:Avenir Next.ttc(Avenir Next Italic)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBoldItalic] [file:Avenir Next.ttc(Avenir Next Bold Italic)] [features=default] \stoptypescript \starttypescript [sans] [avenir_next_condensed] % Avenir Next Condensed.ttc; version 13.0d1e10; 2017-06-30 \usetypescript [sans][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Sans] [file:Avenir Next Condensed.ttc(Avenir Next Condensed Regular)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBold] [file:Avenir Next Condensed.ttc(Avenir Next Condensed Bold)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansItalic] [file:Avenir Next Condensed.ttc(Avenir Next Condensed Italic)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBoldItalic] [file:Avenir Next Condensed.ttc(Avenir Next Condensed Bold Italic)] [features=default] \stoptypescript \starttypescript [sans] [futura] % Futura.ttc; version 16.0d2e1; 2020-07-06 \usetypescript [sans][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Sans] [file:Futura.ttc(Futura Medium)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBold] [file:Futura.ttc(Futura Bold)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansItalic] [file:Futura.ttc(Futura Medium Italic)] [features=default] % no bold italic \stoptypescript \starttypescript [sans] [gill_sans] % GillSans.ttc; version 16.0d1e1; 2020-07-06 \usetypescript [sans][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Sans] [file:GillSans.ttc(Gill Sans)] [features=default] % kerning only with regular \definefontsynonym [SansBold] [file:GillSans.ttc(Gill Sans Bold)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansItalic] [file:GillSans.ttc(Gill Sans Italic)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBoldItalic] [file:GillSans.ttc(Gill Sans Bold Italic)] [features=default] \stoptypescript \starttypescript [sans] [helvetica] % Helvetica.ttc; version 17.0d1e1; 2020-09-21 \usetypescript [sans][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Sans] [file:Helvetica.ttc(Helvetica)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBold] [file:Helvetica.ttc(Helvetica Bold)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansItalic] [file:Helvetica.ttc(Helvetica Oblique)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBoldItalic] [file:Helvetica.ttc(Helvetica Bold Oblique)] [features=default] \stoptypescript \starttypescript [sans] [helvetica_neue] % Helvetica Neue.ttc; version 17.0d2e1; 2021-02-05 \usetypescript [sans][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Sans] [file:Helvetica Neue.ttc(Helvetica Neue)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBold] [file:Helvetica Neue.ttc(Helvetica Neue Bold)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansItalic] [file:Helvetica Neue.ttc(Helvetica Neue Italic)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBoldItalic] [file:Helvetica Neue.ttc(Helvetica Neue Bold Italic)] [features=default] \stoptypescript \starttypescript [sans] [optima] % Optima.ttc; version 13.0d1e2; 2017-06-15 \usetypescript [sans][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Sans] [file:Optima.ttc(Optima Regular)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBold] [file:Optima.ttc(Optima Bold)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansItalic] [file:Optima.ttc(Optima Italic)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBoldItalic] [file:Optima.ttc(Optima Bold Italic)] [features=default] \stoptypescript \starttypescript [sans] [seravek] % Seravek.ttc; version 13.0d3e2; 2017-06-30 \usetypescript [sans][fallback] \definefontsynonym [Sans] [file:Seravek.ttc(Seravek)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBold] [file:Seravek.ttc(Seravek Bold)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansItalic] [file:Seravek.ttc(Seravek Italic)] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansBoldItalic] [file:Seravek.ttc(Seravek Bold Italic)] [features=default] \stoptypescript \definetypeface [baskv] [rm] [serif] [baskerville] [default] \definetypeface [bodon] [rm] [serif] [bodoni_72] [default] \definetypeface [chart] [rm] [serif] [charter] [default] \definetypeface [didot] [rm] [serif] [didot] [default] \definetypeface [hoefl] [rm] [serif] [hoefler_text] [default] \definetypeface [paltn] [rm] [serif] [palatino] [default] \definetypeface [times] [rm] [serif] [times] [default] \definetypeface [avenr] [ss] [sans] [avenir] [default] \definetypeface [avenx] [ss] [sans] [avenir_next] [default] \definetypeface [avnxc] [ss] [sans] [avenir_next_condensed] [default] \definetypeface [futur] [ss] [sans] [futura] [default] \definetypeface [gills] [ss] [sans] [gill_sans] [default] \definetypeface [helvt] [ss] [sans] [helvetica] [default] \definetypeface [helvn] [ss] [sans] [helvetica_neue] [default] \definetypeface [optim] [ss] [sans] [optima] [default] \definetypeface [servk] [ss] [sans] [seravek] [default] \setupbodyfont [10pt] \def\smpl{VO WA LT Vo Va Ty \bgroup\enabletrackers[visualizers.glyph]fi fl\egroup\crlf} \def\test{\tf\ctxlua{tex.print(fonts.hashes.properties[font.current()].fullname)}\crlf\smpl\bf\smpl\it\smpl\bi\smpl\blank} \starttext \enabletrackers[visualizers.fontkern] \startcolumns[n=3,balance=no] \switchtobodyfont[baskv]\test \switchtobodyfont[bodon]\test \switchtobodyfont[chart]\test \switchtobodyfont[didot]\test \switchtobodyfont[hoefl]\test \switchtobodyfont[paltn]\test\column \switchtobodyfont[times]\test \switchtobodyfont[avenr]\test \switchtobodyfont[avenx]\test \switchtobodyfont[avnxc]\test \switchtobodyfont[futur]\test\column \switchtobodyfont[gills]\test \switchtobodyfont[helvt]\test \switchtobodyfont[helvn]\test \switchtobodyfont[optim]\test \switchtobodyfont[servk]\test \stopcolumns \stoptext

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Does the return of "wdpart positionwhd" is the width of the box ?
by garulfo＠azules.eu 01 Feb '25

01 Feb '25

Hi, the metafun function positionwidth doesn't seems to be available, so I triy to use wdpart positionwhd. But in the MVE, the green point is not at the expected position (on the right border of the frame). %%%%%%%%%%%%% \setupheadertexts[] \setuppapersize[A8,landscape] \setupbodyfont[40pt] \startuseMPgraphic{MPMyPage} StartPage ; draw positionbox("locA") withpen pencircle scaled 5pt withcolor transparent(1,0.5,blue); pair ThePoint; ThePoint := positionxy("locA"); draw ThePoint withpen pencircle scaled 5pt withcolor red ; draw ThePoint shifted (wdpart positionwhd("locA"),0) withpen pencircle scaled 5pt withcolor green ; StopPage ; \stopuseMPgraphic \defineoverlay [OLMyPage] [\useMPgraphic{MPMyPage}] \setupbackgrounds [page] [background={foreground,OLMyPage}] \starttext A \framed [region=locA, offset=overlay, frame=off] {\TeX}. \stoptext %%%%%%%%%%%%%

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Error when running context --make after updating context (FreeBSD)
by Potzilov K. 01 Feb '25

01 Feb '25

Hi folks, I receive the following error when running context --make command (after update via install.sh): lua error > lua error on line 18 in file file-mod.mklx: token call, execute: ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/file-mod.lmt:78: attempt to call a nil value (field 'getrunstate') stack traceback: ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/file-mod.lmt:78: in local 'code' ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkiv/util-lua.lua:97: in field 'loadedluacode' ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkiv/luat-env.lua:108: in field 'luafilechunk' ...ext/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/luat-cod.lmt:82: in function 'lua.registercode' [ctxlua]:1: in main chunk <empty file> A number should have been here; I inserted '0'. (If you can't figure out why I needed to see a number, look up 'weird error' in the index to The TeXbook.) Any clues as to what causes this error? System is FreeBSD 14.2 TIA and regards, PT

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(no subject)
by Ursula Hermann 31 Jan '25

31 Jan '25

Dear List From the page: Text blocks/Environments/Lists of items, in the point Customization details and examples Manual labels I have tried the second example. But I don't know what to do, because, as you can see on the pdf, I got the wrong text. \startitemize[R,fit][itemalign=flushright,stopper={ --- }] \dorecurse{5}{\item blablabla} \stopitemize Many thanks Uschi

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