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− | : ''See also:'' [[#TeX|TeX]], [[#eTeX|eTeX]], [[#pdfTeX|pdfTeX | + | : ''See also:'' [[#TeX|TeX]], [[#eTeX|eTeX]], [[#pdfTeX|pdfTeX]], [[#XeTeX|XeTeX]], [[#LuaTeX|LuaTeX]] |
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− | === | + | === ConTeXt === |
− | : | + | : ConTeXt is a macro package. Its macros can work with several TeX [[#engine|engines]]. |
− | : ''See:'' [[# | + | : ''See:'' [[#macro package|macro package]] |
− | : ''See also:'' [[# | + | : ''See also:'' [[#plainTeX|plainTeX]], [[#LaTeX|LaTeX]] |
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=== engine === | === engine === | ||
− | : | + | : Computer program. |
− | : ''See also:'' [[#TeX|TeX]], [[#eTeX|eTeX]], [[#Aleph|Aleph]], [[#pdfTeX|pdfTeX | + | : ''See also:'' [[#TeX|TeX]], [[#eTeX|eTeX]], [[#Aleph|Aleph]], [[#pdfTeX|pdfTeX]], [[#XeTeX|XeTeX]], [[#LuaTeX|LuaTeX]] |
=== eTeX === | === eTeX === | ||
− | : | + | : Extended TeX, an extension to original [[#TeX|TeX]] typesetting system. |
: ''See:'' [[#engine|engine]] | : ''See:'' [[#engine|engine]] | ||
− | : ''See also:'' [[#TeX|TeX]], [[#Aleph|Aleph]], [[#pdfTeX|pdfTeX | + | : ''See also:'' [[#TeX|TeX]], [[#Aleph|Aleph]], [[#pdfTeX|pdfTeX]], [[#XeTeX|XeTeX]], [[#LuaTeX|LuaTeX]] |
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+ | === LaTeX === | ||
+ | : LaTeX is a [[#macro package|macro package]]. | ||
+ | : ''See also:'' [[#plainTeX|plainTeX]], [[#ConTeXt|ConTeXt]] | ||
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: ''See in wiki:'' | : ''See in wiki:'' | ||
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+ | === macro package === | ||
+ | : A large set of macros bulit on top of primitive commands provided by a [[#TeX|TeX]] typesetting system or its successors. Do not confuse these macro packages with [[#TeX|TeX]] and its variants ([[#engine|engines]]), which are computer programs. | ||
+ | : ''See:'' [[#plainTeX|plainTeX]], [[#LaTeX|LaTeX]], [[#ConTeX|ConTeX]] | ||
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− | : ''See also:'' [[#TeX|TeX]], [[#eTeX|eTeX]], [[#Aleph|Aleph]], [[# | + | : ''See also:'' [[#TeX|TeX]], [[#eTeX|eTeX]], [[#Aleph|Aleph]], [[#XeTeX|XeTeX]], [[#LuaTeX|LuaTeX]] |
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+ | === plainTeX === | ||
+ | : plainTeX is a [[#macro package|macro package]] written by Donald E. Knuth, build on primitive commands of [[#TeX|TeX]] typesetting system. | ||
+ | : ''See also:'' [[#LaTeX|LaTeX]], [[#ConTeXt|ConTeXt]] | ||
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=== TeX === | === TeX === | ||
− | : | + | : TeX is a typesetting system (computer program) written by Donald E. Knuth. Its developement is frozen, but it has many successors, which add new functionality to TeX and are distributed under different names ([[#eTeX|eTeX]], [[#Aleph|Aleph]], [[#pdfTeX|pdfTeX]], [[#XeTeX|XeTeX]], [[#LuaTeX|LuaTeX]]). These different systems are also called [[#engine|engines]]. Do not confuse them with [[#macro package|macro packages]], which also bring the name of TeX. |
− | + | : ''See also:'' [[#eTeX|eTeX]], [[#Aleph|Aleph]], [[#pdfTeX|pdfTeX]], [[#XeTeX|XeTeX]], [[#LuaTeX|LuaTeX]] | |
− | : ''See also:'' [[#eTeX|eTeX]], [[#Aleph|Aleph]], [[#pdfTeX|pdfTeX | ||
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− | : ''See also:'' [[#TeX|TeX]], [[#eTeX|eTeX]], [[#Aleph|Aleph]], [[#pdfTeX|pdfTeX | + | : ''See also:'' [[#TeX|TeX]], [[#eTeX|eTeX]], [[#Aleph|Aleph]], [[#pdfTeX|pdfTeX]], [[#LuaTeX|LuaTeX]] |
: ''See in wiki:'' [[XeTeX]] | : ''See in wiki:'' [[XeTeX]] | ||
Revision as of 17:39, 22 November 2006
Glossary provides the quick orientation in the ConTeXt language. Linked terms will take you around this glossary. External links are added to the most appropriate term. For command description use texshow. Users are welcome to add terms and its definitions.
item template
- Template for the item in the glossary.
- Definitions can link to commands in texshow (eg. \clonefield) and pages in contextgarden (eg. Table).
- See: simple item template
- See also: simple item template
- See in wiki: Glossary
simple item template
- ?
- See: item template
- See also: item template
- See in wiki: Glossary
Contents: Symbols A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Symbols
A
Aleph
B
C
ConTeXt
- ConTeXt is a macro package. Its macros can work with several TeX engines.
- See: macro package
- See also: plainTeX, LaTeX
command
\command{the command works with its parameter(s)}
- See also: switch
- See in wiki: Command Syntax
D
distribution
- ?
- See also: item template
- See in wiki: Glossary
E
engine
eTeX
- Extended TeX, an extension to original TeX typesetting system.
- See: engine
- See also: TeX, Aleph, pdfTeX, XeTeX, LuaTeX
F
field
- ?
- See: item template
- See also: item template
- See in wiki: Glossary
G
H
I
J
K
L
LaTeX
- LaTeX is a macro package.
- See also: plainTeX, ConTeXt
layer
- Layers are ConTeXt's mechanism for absolute positioning of elements and other advanced techniques like switching elements on and off.
- See in wiki: Layers
LuaTeX
M
macro package
- A large set of macros bulit on top of primitive commands provided by a TeX typesetting system or its successors. Do not confuse these macro packages with TeX and its variants (engines), which are computer programs.
- See: plainTeX, LaTeX, ConTeX
mki
- ConTeXt Mark I. Original ConTeXt with Dutch low level interface.
- See: version tag
- See also: mkii, mkiii, mkiv
mkii
- ConTeXt Mark II. ConTeXt with English low level interface, suitable for good old TeX (eTeX, pdfTeX, Aleph).
- See: version tag
- See also: mki, mkiii, mkiv
mkiii
- ConTeXt Mark III. Reserved for future use for files supporting XeTeX.
- See: version tag
- See also: mki, mkii, mkiv
mkiv
- ConTeXt Mark IV. Next generation of ConTeXt. Code optimized for use with LuaTeX.
- See: version tag
- See also: mki, mkii, mkiii
N
natural table
- ?
- See in wiki: Tables Overview, TABLE
O
overlay
- ?
- See: item template
- See also: item template
- See in wiki: Glossary
P
pdfTeX
plainTeX
- plainTeX is a macro package written by Donald E. Knuth, build on primitive commands of TeX typesetting system.
- See also: LaTeX, ConTeXt
Q
R
S
switch
{\switch the switch influences everything in its group}
- See also: command
- See in wiki: Command Syntax
T
TeX
- TeX is a typesetting system (computer program) written by Donald E. Knuth. Its developement is frozen, but it has many successors, which add new functionality to TeX and are distributed under different names (eTeX, Aleph, pdfTeX, XeTeX, LuaTeX). These different systems are also called engines. Do not confuse them with macro packages, which also bring the name of TeX.
- See also: eTeX, Aleph, pdfTeX, XeTeX, LuaTeX
U
V
version tag
- ConTeXt versioning system unvisible to the users (user interface is the same), distinguishing the developement of ConTeXt low level interface and the use of different TeX engines. Most of the files are same for all versions, but some of them (fonts, encodings, file handling) may be different and they come with different suffixes (
somefile.mkii
,somefile.mkiv
). Read more on internal versioning in ConTeXt, mkii & mkiv. - See: mki, mkii, mkiii, mkiv
W
X
XeTeX
Y
Z
Contents: Top Symbols A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z