Wednesday, August 27, 2003 Tim 't Hart wrote:
I agree that there should be another list for e-Omega (Aleph) where we can discuss implementing multilingual code for ConTeXt, because I think it's a bit off-topic for the regular ConTeXt list.
But on the other hand, I also support Hong Feng when he wants to create a mailing list just for the developers of the CJK package. Or maybe just a temporary list, just for organizational reasons.
Also a reason is that it's not already sure if e-Omega is the best option for this (although after using Giuseppe's latest e-Omega version, I think it is the best option) and that the creation of the CJK module will need discussions that have nothing to do with e-Omega, like implementing CJK chapter headings, East Asian line breaking and numbering systems. Although some of these are ConTeXt related problems, it's a bit off-topic for the general ConTeXt list, but also off-topic for the e-Omega list. (Of course, when the developers of the CJK module decide to use e-Omega to implement their outcome of the discussions, they can use the e-Omega list)
Anyway, these are my thoughts about it, and it's getting past my bedtime. I'm sure that someone can persuade me to think otherwise! :-)
While I agree that the CJK module is specialized, I'm not sure the discussion should necessarily take place somewhere else. After all, it's most definitely a ConTeXt-specific thing. Maybe you should go the same route as the other "external" modules? I don't know, where do the other ConTeXt module get discussed? Does DocbookInConTeXt have its own mailing list? Anyway, I'm glad to hear that the latest e-Omega is working for you too :) these news are the best ones me and the others of the e-Omega task force can receive :) But, if you find a way to support CJK *without* e-Omega, you should also try that route; there already is some support for Chinese, AFAIK, in ConTeXt, so maybe something else can be done without making use of Omega-specific features (you're welcome to make use of e-TeX features, which are now almost universally available). In any case, good luck with your project, -- Giuseppe "Oblomov" Bilotta