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− | + | = The library = | |
− | + | * ConTeXt and LuaTeX documentation is quite extensive. Start with '''Basics'''. The other manuals '''go into detail''' to understand the foundations, explore advanced features, modify or write features. | |
− | + | * Old manuals are marked with an "obsolete" banner. They can help you find your way between the different versions. | |
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<ul class="filter-links"> | <ul class="filter-links"> | ||
− | <li> | + | <li>All</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Basics</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Fonts</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Color</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Graphics</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Layout</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Tables</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Bibliography</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Sciences</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Interaction</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Languages</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>ConTeXtTools</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>XML</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Programming-DB</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Development</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>TextEditors</li> |
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<li class="TextEditors">[[File:mscite-s.jpg|140px|frameless|link=http://www.pragma-ade.com/general/manuals/mscite-s.pdf]]<div style="padding-left:.5em; text-align:left;">[http://www.pragma-ade.com/general/manuals/mscite-s.pdf Scite in Context : short manual (2006)]</div></li> | <li class="TextEditors">[[File:mscite-s.jpg|140px|frameless|link=http://www.pragma-ade.com/general/manuals/mscite-s.pdf]]<div style="padding-left:.5em; text-align:left;">[http://www.pragma-ade.com/general/manuals/mscite-s.pdf Scite in Context : short manual (2006)]</div></li> | ||
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+ | = Remarks = | ||
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+ | * To save time of developers, '''please, read the manuals before you start asking questions at the [https://mailman.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context mailing list''']. | ||
+ | * Most of the manuals are available in the [http://www.pragma-ade.com/install.htm ConTeXt distribution], and on the mirrors like [https://bitbucket.org/phg/context-mirror/src/beta/doc/context/documents/general/ bitbucket.org], with their [https://bitbucket.org/phg/context-mirror/src/beta/doc/context/sources/general/manuals sources], | ||
+ | * An other overview is also available at [http://www.pragma-ade.com/overview.htm Pragma-Ade website], with an interactive PDF as the [http://www.pragma-ade.com/show-man.pdf Manuals Gallery], | ||
+ | * Some printed versions can be purchased from [http://www.h2o-boeken.nl/product-category/context H2O-Books]: | ||
+ | ** [http://www.h2o-boeken.nl/product/metafun-manual/ MetaFun manual] - 2010 | ||
+ | ** [http://www.h2o-boeken.nl/product/mkii-mkiv-the-history-of-luatex/ MKII – MKIV, the history of LuaTeX] - 2010 | ||
+ | ** [http://www.h2o-boeken.nl/product/layouts-in-context/ Layouts in ConTeXt] - 2011 | ||
+ | ** [http://www.h2o-boeken.nl/product/fonts-in-context/ Fonts in ConTeXt] - 2011 | ||
+ | * Henri Menke is also gathering this precious material at [https://github.com/hmenke/context-examples/blob/master/GUIDE.md The definitive guide to ConTeXt MkIV documentation]. |
Revision as of 12:43, 30 May 2020
The library
- ConTeXt and LuaTeX documentation is quite extensive. Start with Basics. The other manuals go into detail to understand the foundations, explore advanced features, modify or write features.
- Old manuals are marked with an "obsolete" banner. They can help you find your way between the different versions.
- All
- Basics
- Fonts
- Color
- Graphics
- Layout
- Tables
- Bibliography
- Sciences
- Interaction
- Languages
- ConTeXtTools
- XML
- Programming-DB
- Development
- TextEditors
Remarks
- To save time of developers, please, read the manuals before you start asking questions at the mailing list.
- Most of the manuals are available in the ConTeXt distribution, and on the mirrors like bitbucket.org, with their sources,
- An other overview is also available at Pragma-Ade website, with an interactive PDF as the Manuals Gallery,
- Some printed versions can be purchased from H2O-Books:
- MetaFun manual - 2010
- MKII – MKIV, the history of LuaTeX - 2010
- Layouts in ConTeXt - 2011
- Fonts in ConTeXt - 2011
- Henri Menke is also gathering this precious material at The definitive guide to ConTeXt MkIV documentation.