[NTG-context] Ducks in ConTeXt

[Jairo A. del Rio]

El jue, 24 de dic. de 2020 a la(s) 10:53, Hans Hagen (j.hagen at xs4all.nl)
escribió:

> On 12/24/2020 3:18 PM, Jairo A. del Rio wrote:
> > Hi everyone!
> >
> > I've recently ported TikZducks to ConTeXt and finally removed TIkZ along
> > the way. So a new module was created. The module is called "metaducks"
> > (lol) and it's essentially a \useMPgraphic{...} with a lot of options,
> > most of them ported from TikZducks. For those not familiar with the
> > package, it draws customized rubber ducks :) I want to include some
> > more, so I'll gladly read any feedback, recommendations and suggestions.
> > Eventually I want it to be a module on its own. The module is already in
> > the ConTeXt Group:
> >
> >
> https://modules.contextgarden.net/cgi-bin/module.cgi/action=details/id=105
> > <
> https://modules.contextgarden.net/cgi-bin/module.cgi/action=details/id=105
> >
> >
> > in case anyone wants to give it a try. Here's a minimal example:
> >
> > \usemodule[metaducks]
> > \starttext
> > \ducks[santa=true,mug=true]
> > \stoptext
> >
> > I wish the best for you all. Happy holidays!
> Nice!
>
> You can add, at the end of the module:
>
> \continueifinputfile{t-metaducks.mkvi}
>
> \starttext
>      \dorecurse{100}{
>          \startTEXpage
>              \randomducks % Why plural?
>

Because \duck is already taken by TikZducks :(


>          \stopTEXpage
>      }
> \stoptext
>
> Which means that you run the module directly you get an example.
>
>
Oh, that explains \continueifinputfile in some source files. Nice. I'll add
my test example.


> No need to add \endinput, so just after the \protect (actually in your
> case there is no need for  \unprotect \protect).
>
>
I want to do some additional trickery later, so \unprotect ... \protect are
fine there, I think :)


> Thanks,
>
>
Thanks to you! I enjoy typesetting with ConTeXt and I'm very happy with all
their possibilities.


> Hans
>
> (Who looks out over water where quite often ducks swim.)
>
>
>
Lucky you! We have a nice bay in Callao, but no ducks. I have to visit my
mother's homeland to see them in the wild :D


>
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Best regards,

Jairo :)
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