beta 2012.01.02 17:18

128 files changed, 5878 insertions, 5897 deletions

diff --git a/context/data/scite/lexers/data/scite-context-data-context.lua b/context/data/scite/lexers/data/scite-context-data-context.lua
index 9bbe5dcc5..0a7f522c7 100644
--- a/context/data/scite/lexers/data/scite-context-data-context.lua
+++ b/context/data/scite/lexers/data/scite-context-data-context.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 return {
- ["constants"]={ "zerocount", "minusone", "minustwo", "plusone", "plustwo", "plusthree", "plusfour", "plusfive", "plussix", "plusseven", "pluseight", "plusnine", "plusten", "plussixteen", "plushundred", "plusthousand", "plustenthousand", "plustwentythousand", "medcard", "maxcard", "zeropoint", "onepoint", "halfapoint", "onebasepoint", "maxdimen", "scaledpoint", "thousandpoint", "points", "halfpoint", "zeroskip", "pluscxxvii", "pluscxxviii", "pluscclv", "pluscclvi", "normalpagebox", "endoflinetoken", "outputnewlinechar", "emptytoks", "empty", "undefined", "voidbox", "emptybox", "emptyvbox", "emptyhbox", "bigskipamount", "medskipamount", "smallskipamount", "fmtname", "fmtversion", "texengine", "texenginename", "texengineversion", "luatexengine", "pdftexengine", "xetexengine", "unknownengine", "etexversion", "pdftexversion", "xetexversion", "xetexrevision", "activecatcode", "bgroup", "egroup", "endline", "attributeunsetvalue", "uprotationangle", "rightrotationangle", "downrotationangle", "leftrotationangle", "inicatcodes", "ctxcatcodes", "texcatcodes", "notcatcodes", "txtcatcodes", "vrbcatcodes", "prtcatcodes", "nilcatcodes", "luacatcodes", "tpacatcodes", "tpbcatcodes", "xmlcatcodes", "escapecatcode", "begingroupcatcode", "endgroupcatcode", "mathshiftcatcode", "alignmentcatcode", "endoflinecatcode", "parametercatcode", "superscriptcatcode", "subscriptcatcode", "ignorecatcode", "spacecatcode", "lettercatcode", "othercatcode", "activecatcode", "commentcatcode", "invalidcatcode", "tabasciicode", "newlineasciicode", "formfeedasciicode", "endoflineasciicode", "endoffileasciicode", "spaceasciicode", "hashasciicode", "dollarasciicode", "commentasciicode", "ampersandasciicode", "colonasciicode", "backslashasciicode", "circumflexasciicode", "underscoreasciicode", "leftbraceasciicode", "barasciicode", "rightbraceasciicode", "tildeasciicode", "delasciicode", "lessthanasciicode", "morethanasciicode", "doublecommentsignal", "atsignasciicode", "exclamationmarkasciicode", "questionmarkasciicode", "doublequoteasciicode", "singlequoteasciicode", "forwardslashasciicode", "activetabtoken", "activeformfeedtoken", "activeendoflinetoken", "startmode", "stopmode", "startnotmode", "stopnotmode", "doifmode", "doifmodeelse", "doifnotmode", "startallmodes", "stopallmodes", "startnotallmodes", "stopnotallmodes", "doifallmodes", "doifallmodeselse", "doifnotallmodes", "startenvironment", "stopenvironment", "environment", "startcomponent", "stopcomponent", "component", "startproduct", "stopproduct", "product", "startproject", "stopproject", "project", "starttext", "stoptext", "startdocument", "stopdocument", "documentvariable", "startmodule", "stopmodule", "usemodule" },
+ ["constants"]={ "zerocount", "minusone", "minustwo", "plusone", "plustwo", "plusthree", "plusfour", "plusfive", "plussix", "plusseven", "pluseight", "plusnine", "plusten", "plussixteen", "plushundred", "plusthousand", "plustenthousand", "plustwentythousand", "medcard", "maxcard", "zeropoint", "onepoint", "halfapoint", "onebasepoint", "maxdimen", "scaledpoint", "thousandpoint", "points", "halfpoint", "zeroskip", "pluscxxvii", "pluscxxviii", "pluscclv", "pluscclvi", "normalpagebox", "endoflinetoken", "outputnewlinechar", "emptytoks", "empty", "undefined", "voidbox", "emptybox", "emptyvbox", "emptyhbox", "bigskipamount", "medskipamount", "smallskipamount", "fmtname", "fmtversion", "texengine", "texenginename", "texengineversion", "luatexengine", "pdftexengine", "xetexengine", "unknownengine", "etexversion", "pdftexversion", "xetexversion", "xetexrevision", "activecatcode", "bgroup", "egroup", "endline", "attributeunsetvalue", "uprotationangle", "rightrotationangle", "downrotationangle", "leftrotationangle", "inicatcodes", "ctxcatcodes", "texcatcodes", "notcatcodes", "txtcatcodes", "vrbcatcodes", "prtcatcodes", "nilcatcodes", "luacatcodes", "tpacatcodes", "tpbcatcodes", "xmlcatcodes", "escapecatcode", "begingroupcatcode", "endgroupcatcode", "mathshiftcatcode", "alignmentcatcode", "endoflinecatcode", "parametercatcode", "superscriptcatcode", "subscriptcatcode", "ignorecatcode", "spacecatcode", "lettercatcode", "othercatcode", "activecatcode", "commentcatcode", "invalidcatcode", "tabasciicode", "newlineasciicode", "formfeedasciicode", "endoflineasciicode", "endoffileasciicode", "spaceasciicode", "hashasciicode", "dollarasciicode", "commentasciicode", "ampersandasciicode", "colonasciicode", "backslashasciicode", "circumflexasciicode", "underscoreasciicode", "leftbraceasciicode", "barasciicode", "rightbraceasciicode", "tildeasciicode", "delasciicode", "lessthanasciicode", "morethanasciicode", "doublecommentsignal", "atsignasciicode", "exclamationmarkasciicode", "questionmarkasciicode", "doublequoteasciicode", "singlequoteasciicode", "forwardslashasciicode", "activetabtoken", "activeformfeedtoken", "activeendoflinetoken", "batchmodecode", "nonstopmodecode", "scrollmodecode", "errorstopmodecode", "bottomlevelgroupcode", "simplegroupcode", "hboxgroupcode", "adjustedhboxgroupcode", "vboxgroupcode", "vtopgroupcode", "aligngroupcode", "noaligngroupcode", "outputgroupcode", "mathgroupcode", "discretionarygroupcode", "insertgroupcode", "vcentergroupcode", "mathchoicegroupcode", "semisimplegroupcode", "mathshiftgroupcode", "mathleftgroupcode", "vadjustgroupcode", "charnodecode", "hlistnodecode", "vlistnodecode", "rulenodecode", "insertnodecode", "marknodecode", "adjustnodecode", "ligaturenodecode", "discretionarynodecode", "whatsitnodecode", "mathnodecode", "gluenodecode", "kernnodecode", "penaltynodecode", "unsetnodecode", "mathsnodecode", "charifcode", "catifcode", "numifcode", "dimifcode", "oddifcode", "vmodeifcode", "hmodeifcode", "mmodeifcode", "innerifcode", "voidifcode", "hboxifcode", "vboxifcode", "xifcode", "eofifcode", "trueifcode", "falseifcode", "caseifcode", "definedifcode", "csnameifcode", "fontcharifcode", "startmode", "stopmode", "startnotmode", "stopnotmode", "doifmode", "doifmodeelse", "doifnotmode", "startallmodes", "stopallmodes", "startnotallmodes", "stopnotallmodes", "doifallmodes", "doifallmodeselse", "doifnotallmodes", "startenvironment", "stopenvironment", "environment", "startcomponent", "stopcomponent", "component", "startproduct", "stopproduct", "product", "startproject", "stopproject", "project", "starttext", "stoptext", "startdocument", "stopdocument", "documentvariable", "startmodule", "stopmodule", "usemodule" },
  ["helpers"]={ "startsetups", "stopsetups", "startxmlsetups", "stopxmlsetups", "startluasetups", "stopluasetups", "starttexsetups", "stoptexsetups", "startrawsetups", "stoprawsetups", "startlocalsetups", "stoplocalsetups", "starttexdefinition", "stoptexdefinition", "starttexcode", "stoptexcode", "newcount", "newdimen", "newskip", "newmuskip", "newbox", "newtoks", "newread", "newwrite", "newmarks", "newinsert", "newattribute", "newif", "newlanguage", "newfamily", "newfam", "newhelp", "htdp", "unvoidbox", "vfilll", "currentcatcodetable", "defaultcatcodetable", "catcodetablename", "newcatcodetable", "startcatcodetable", "stopcatcodetable", "startextendcatcodetable", "stopextendcatcodetable", "pushcatcodetable", "popcatcodetable", "restorecatcodes", "setcatcodetable", "letcatcodecommand", "defcatcodecommand", "uedcatcodecommand", "hglue", "vglue", "hfillneg", "vfillneg", "hfilllneg", "vfilllneg", "ruledhss", "ruledhfil", "ruledhfill", "ruledhfilneg", "ruledhfillneg", "normalhfillneg", "ruledvss", "ruledvfil", "ruledvfill", "ruledvfilneg", "ruledvfillneg", "normalvfillneg", "ruledhbox", "ruledvbox", "ruledvtop", "ruledvcenter", "ruledhskip", "ruledvskip", "ruledkern", "ruledmskip", "ruledmkern", "ruledhglue", "ruledvglue", "normalhglue", "normalvglue", "ruledpenalty", "scratchcounter", "globalscratchcounter", "scratchdimen", "globalscratchdimen", "scratchskip", "globalscratchskip", "scratchmuskip", "globalscratchmuskip", "scratchtoks", "globalscratchtoks", "scratchbox", "globalscratchbox", "nextbox", "dowithnextbox", "dowithnextboxcs", "dowithnextboxcontent", "dowithnextboxcontentcs", "scratchwidth", "scratchheight", "scratchdepth", "scratchoffset", "scratchdistance", "scratchcounterone", "scratchcountertwo", "scratchcounterthree", "scratchdimenone", "scratchdimentwo", "scratchdimenthree", "scratchskipone", "scratchskiptwo", "scratchskipthree", "scratchmuskipone", "scratchmuskiptwo", "scratchmuskipthree", "scratchtoksone", "scratchtokstwo", "scratchtoksthree", "scratchboxone", "scratchboxtwo", "scratchboxthree", "doif", "doifnot", "doifelse", "doifinset", "doifnotinset", "doifinsetelse", "doifnextcharelse", "doifnextoptionalelse", "doifnextparenthesiselse", "doiffastoptionalcheckelse", "doifundefinedelse", "doifdefinedelse", "doifundefined", "doifdefined", "doifelsevalue", "doifvalue", "doifnotvalue", "doifnothing", "doifsomething", "doifelsenothing", "doifsomethingelse", "doifvaluenothing", "doifvaluesomething", "doifelsevaluenothing", "doifdimensionelse", "doifnumberelse", "doifcommonelse", "doifcommon", "doifnotcommon", "doifinstring", "doifnotinstring", "doifinstringelse", "doifassignmentelse", "tracingall", "tracingnone", "loggingall", "appendtoks", "prependtoks", "appendtotoks", "prependtotoks", "to", "endgraf", "empty", "null", "space", "obeyspaces", "obeylines", "normalspace", "executeifdefined", "singleexpandafter", "doubleexpandafter", "tripleexpandafter", "dontleavehmode", "wait", "writestatus", "define", "redefine", "setmeasure", "setemeasure", "setgmeasure", "setxmeasure", "definemeasure", "measure", "getvalue", "setvalue", "setevalue", "setgvalue", "setxvalue", "letvalue", "letgvalue", "resetvalue", "undefinevalue", "ignorevalue", "setuvalue", "setuevalue", "setugvalue", "setuxvalue", "globallet", "glet", "getparameters", "geteparameters", "getgparameters", "getxparameters", "forgetparameters", "processcommalist", "processcommacommand", "quitcommalist", "quitprevcommalist", "processaction", "processallactions", "processfirstactioninset", "processallactionsinset", "unexpanded", "expanded", "startexpanded", "stopexpanded", "protected", "protect", "unprotect", "firstofoneargument", "firstoftwoarguments", "secondoftwoarguments", "firstofthreearguments", "secondofthreearguments", "thirdofthreearguments", "firstoffourarguments", "secondoffourarguments", "thirdoffourarguments", "fourthoffourarguments", "firstoffivearguments", "secondoffivearguments", "thirdoffivearguments", "fourthoffivearguments", "fifthoffivearguments", "firstofsixarguments", "secondofsixarguments", "thirdofsixarguments", "fourthofsixarguments", "fifthofsixarguments", "sixthofsixarguments", "gobbleoneargument", "gobbletwoarguments", "gobblethreearguments", "gobblefourarguments", "gobblefivearguments", "gobblesixarguments", "gobblesevenarguments", "gobbleeightarguments", "gobbleninearguments", "gobbletenarguments", "gobbleoneoptional", "gobbletwooptionals", "gobblethreeoptionals", "gobblefouroptionals", "gobblefiveoptionals", "dorecurse", "doloop", "exitloop", "dostepwiserecurse", "recurselevel", "recursedepth", "newconstant", "setnewconstant", "newconditional", "settrue", "setfalse", "setconstant", "dosingleempty", "dodoubleempty", "dotripleempty", "doquadrupleempty", "doquintupleempty", "dosixtupleempty", "doseventupleempty", "dosingleargument", "dodoubleargument", "dotripleargument", "doquadrupleargument", "dosinglegroupempty", "dodoublegroupempty", "dotriplegroupempty", "doquadruplegroupempty", "doquintuplegroupempty", "nopdfcompression", "maximumpdfcompression", "normalpdfcompression", "modulonumber", "dividenumber", "getfirstcharacter", "doiffirstcharelse", "startnointerference", "stopnointerference", "strut", "setstrut", "strutbox", "strutht", "strutdp", "strutwd" },
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/context/data/scite/scite-context-data-context.properties b/context/data/scite/scite-context-data-context.properties
index 660c04db4..b5d1c3fd6 100644
--- a/context/data/scite/scite-context-data-context.properties
+++ b/context/data/scite/scite-context-data-context.properties
@@ -87,12 +87,24 @@ dollarasciicode commentasciicode ampersandasciicode colonasciicode backslashasci
 circumflexasciicode underscoreasciicode leftbraceasciicode barasciicode rightbraceasciicode \
 tildeasciicode delasciicode lessthanasciicode morethanasciicode doublecommentsignal \
 atsignasciicode exclamationmarkasciicode questionmarkasciicode doublequoteasciicode singlequoteasciicode \
-forwardslashasciicode activetabtoken activeformfeedtoken activeendoflinetoken startmode \
-stopmode startnotmode stopnotmode doifmode doifmodeelse \
-doifnotmode startallmodes stopallmodes startnotallmodes stopnotallmodes \
-doifallmodes doifallmodeselse doifnotallmodes startenvironment stopenvironment \
-environment startcomponent stopcomponent component startproduct \
-stopproduct product startproject stopproject project \
-starttext stoptext startdocument stopdocument documentvariable \
-startmodule stopmodule usemodule 
+forwardslashasciicode activetabtoken activeformfeedtoken activeendoflinetoken batchmodecode \
+nonstopmodecode scrollmodecode errorstopmodecode bottomlevelgroupcode simplegroupcode \
+hboxgroupcode adjustedhboxgroupcode vboxgroupcode vtopgroupcode aligngroupcode \
+noaligngroupcode outputgroupcode mathgroupcode discretionarygroupcode insertgroupcode \
+vcentergroupcode mathchoicegroupcode semisimplegroupcode mathshiftgroupcode mathleftgroupcode \
+vadjustgroupcode charnodecode hlistnodecode vlistnodecode rulenodecode \
+insertnodecode marknodecode adjustnodecode ligaturenodecode discretionarynodecode \
+whatsitnodecode mathnodecode gluenodecode kernnodecode penaltynodecode \
+unsetnodecode mathsnodecode charifcode catifcode numifcode \
+dimifcode oddifcode vmodeifcode hmodeifcode mmodeifcode \
+innerifcode voidifcode hboxifcode vboxifcode xifcode \
+eofifcode trueifcode falseifcode caseifcode definedifcode \
+csnameifcode fontcharifcode startmode stopmode startnotmode \
+stopnotmode doifmode doifmodeelse doifnotmode startallmodes \
+stopallmodes startnotallmodes stopnotallmodes doifallmodes doifallmodeselse \
+doifnotallmodes startenvironment stopenvironment environment startcomponent \
+stopcomponent component startproduct stopproduct product \
+startproject stopproject project starttext stoptext \
+startdocument stopdocument documentvariable startmodule stopmodule \
+usemodule 
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/anch-bck.mkvi b/tex/context/base/anch-bck.mkvi
index cf5b82967..af29668f8 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/anch-bck.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/anch-bck.mkvi
@@ -29,23 +29,23 @@
 
 % Paragraph positions:
 
-\newcount\backgrounds_text_n
+\newcount\c_anch_backgrounds_text_n
 
-\def\v_backgrounds_text_current    {pbg:0}
-\def\v_backgrounds_text_next       {pbg:1}
+\def\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current    {pbg:0}
+\def\v_anch_backgrounds_text_next       {pbg:1}
 
-\def\v_backgrounds_anchor_current_b{b:\v_backgrounds_text_current}
-\def\v_backgrounds_anchor_current_e{e:\v_backgrounds_text_current}
+\def\v_anch_backgrounds_anchor_current_b{b:\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current}
+\def\v_anch_backgrounds_anchor_current_e{e:\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current}
 
-\def\v_backgrounds_anchor_next_b   {b:\v_backgrounds_text_next}
-\def\v_backgrounds_anchor_next_e   {e:\v_backgrounds_text_next}
+\def\v_anch_backgrounds_anchor_next_b   {b:\v_anch_backgrounds_text_next}
+\def\v_anch_backgrounds_anchor_next_e   {e:\v_anch_backgrounds_text_next}
 
-\def\backgrounds_text_initialize_next
-  {\global\advance\backgrounds_text_n\plusone
-   \edef\v_backgrounds_text_current{pbg:\number\backgrounds_text_n}%
-   \xdef\v_backgrounds_text_next   {pbg:\number\numexpr\backgrounds_text_n+\plusone\relax}} % x ?
+\def\anch_backgrounds_text_initialize_next
+  {\global\advance\c_anch_backgrounds_text_n\plusone
+   \edef\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current{pbg:\number\c_anch_backgrounds_text_n}%
+   \xdef\v_anch_backgrounds_text_next   {pbg:\number\numexpr\c_anch_backgrounds_text_n+\plusone\relax}} % x ?
 
-% todo : \synchonizepositionpage{b:\v_backgrounds_text_current}{s:\v_backgrounds_text_current}%
+% todo : \synchonizepositionpage{b:\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current}{s:\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current}%
 
 \ifdefined\totalnoftextbackgrounds
     % set in tuc
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@
 \fi
 
 \appendtoks
-    \savecurrentvalue\totalnoftextbackgrounds{\number\backgrounds_text_n}%
+    \savecurrentvalue\totalnoftextbackgrounds{\number\c_anch_backgrounds_text_n}%
 \to \everybye
 
 % actually we can just ask lua to give us the nofpositions (or a least n<>0)
 
-\def\backgrounds_text_initialize
+\def\anch_backgrounds_text_initialize
   {\ifcase\totalnoftextbackgrounds\else
      \enableparpositions
    \fi}
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 \appendtoks
     % a position can be mid paragraph in which case we're behind
     % this will change when we move positions to lua
-    \backgrounds_text_initialize
+    \anch_backgrounds_text_initialize
 \to \everystarttext
 
 %D Some MP
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 %   \readfile{ward}{}{}
 % \stoptextbackground
 
-\newcount\c_backgrounds_text_level
+\newcount\c_anch_backgrounds_text_level
 
 \installcorenamespace{textbackground}
 \installcorenamespace{textbackgroundlevel}
@@ -130,81 +130,81 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\starttextbackground
   {\begingroup
-   \advance\c_backgrounds_text_level\plusone
-   \dodoubleempty\backgrounds_text_start}
+   \advance\c_anch_backgrounds_text_level\plusone
+   \dodoubleempty\anch_backgrounds_text_start}
 
-\def\backgrounds_text_start[#tag][#settings]%
+\def\anch_backgrounds_text_start[#tag][#settings]%
   {\checktextbackgrounds
    \def\currenttextbackground{#tag}%
-   \backgrounds_text_initialize_next
+   \anch_backgrounds_text_initialize_next
    \ifsecondargument
      \setupcurrenttextbackground[#settings]%
    \fi
    \doifelse{\textbackgroundparameter\c!state}\v!start
-     \backgrounds_text_preset_yes
-     \backgrounds_text_preset_nop
-   \backgrounds_text_start_indeed}
+     \anch_backgrounds_text_preset_yes
+     \anch_backgrounds_text_preset_nop
+   \anch_backgrounds_text_start_indeed}
 
 % todo \backgroundvariable\c!variant
 
-\let\backgrounds_text_start_indeed\relax
-\let\backgrounds_text_stop_indeed \relax
+\let\anch_backgrounds_text_start_indeed\relax
+\let\anch_backgrounds_text_stop_indeed \relax
 
 \setvalue{\??textbackgroundlevel\v!text}%
-  {\let\backgrounds_text_start_indeed\backgrounds_text_start_txt
-   \let\backgrounds_text_stop_indeed \dostoptextbackgroundtxt}
+  {\let\anch_backgrounds_text_start_indeed\anch_backgrounds_text_start_txt
+   \let\anch_backgrounds_text_stop_indeed \dostoptextbackgroundtxt}
 
 \setvalue{\??textbackgroundlevel\v!paragraph}%
-  {\ifnum\c_backgrounds_text_level>\plusone
-     \let\backgrounds_text_start_indeed\backgrounds_text_start_txt
-     \let\backgrounds_text_stop_indeed \dostoptextbackgroundtxt
+  {\ifnum\c_anch_backgrounds_text_level>\plusone
+     \let\anch_backgrounds_text_start_indeed\anch_backgrounds_text_start_txt
+     \let\anch_backgrounds_text_stop_indeed \dostoptextbackgroundtxt
    \else
-     \let\backgrounds_text_start_indeed\backgrounds_text_start_par
-     \let\backgrounds_text_stop_indeed \dostoptextbackgroundpar
+     \let\anch_backgrounds_text_start_indeed\anch_backgrounds_text_start_par
+     \let\anch_backgrounds_text_stop_indeed \dostoptextbackgroundpar
    \fi}
 
 \setvalue{\??textbackgroundlevel\v!none}%
-  {\backgrounds_text_preset_nop}
+  {\anch_backgrounds_text_preset_nop}
 
-\def\backgrounds_text_preset_nop
-  {\let\backgrounds_text_start_indeed\relax
-   \let\backgrounds_text_stop_indeed \relax}
+\def\anch_backgrounds_text_preset_nop
+  {\let\anch_backgrounds_text_start_indeed\relax
+   \let\anch_backgrounds_text_stop_indeed \relax}
 
-\def\backgrounds_text_preset_yes
-  {\backgrounds_text_preset_nop
+\def\anch_backgrounds_text_preset_yes
+  {\anch_backgrounds_text_preset_nop
    \csname\??textbackgroundlevel\textbackgroundparameter\c!location\endcsname
-   \edef\m_backgrounds_text_frame     {\textbackgroundparameter\c!frame}%
-   \edef\m_backgrounds_text_corner    {\textbackgroundparameter\c!corner}%
-   \edef\m_backgrounds_text_background{\textbackgroundparameter\c!background}%
-   \ifx\m_backgrounds_text_frame\v!on
-     \ifx\m_backgrounds_text_corner\v!round
-       \let\m_backgrounds_text_frame\!!plustwo
+   \edef\m_anch_backgrounds_text_frame     {\textbackgroundparameter\c!frame}%
+   \edef\m_anch_backgrounds_text_corner    {\textbackgroundparameter\c!corner}%
+   \edef\m_anch_backgrounds_text_background{\textbackgroundparameter\c!background}%
+   \ifx\m_anch_backgrounds_text_frame\v!on
+     \ifx\m_anch_backgrounds_text_corner\v!round
+       \let\m_anch_backgrounds_text_frame\!!plustwo
      \else
-       \let\m_backgrounds_text_frame\!!plusone
+       \let\m_anch_backgrounds_text_frame\!!plusone
      \fi
    \else
-     \let\m_backgrounds_text_frame\!!zerocount
+     \let\m_anch_backgrounds_text_frame\!!zerocount
    \fi
-   \ifx\m_backgrounds_text_background\v!color
-     \let\m_backgrounds_text_background\!!plusone
+   \ifx\m_anch_backgrounds_text_background\v!color
+     \let\m_anch_backgrounds_text_background\!!plusone
    \else
-     \let\m_backgrounds_text_background\!!zerocount
+     \let\m_anch_backgrounds_text_background\!!zerocount
    \fi
    \startpositionoverlay{\textbackgroundoverlay{\textbackgroundparameter\c!level}}%
-     \backgrounds_text_mp_graphic % gets expanded directly
+     \anch_backgrounds_text_mp_graphic % gets expanded directly
    \stoppositionoverlay}
 
-\def\backgrounds_text_mp_graphic
+\def\anch_backgrounds_text_mp_graphic
   {\normalexpanded
      {\setMPpositiongraphicrange % needs to be optimized
-        {\v_backgrounds_anchor_current_b}%
-        {\v_backgrounds_anchor_current_e}%
+        {\v_anch_backgrounds_anchor_current_b}%
+        {\v_anch_backgrounds_anchor_current_e}%
         {\textbackgroundparameter\c!method}%
-        {self=\v_backgrounds_text_current,
+        {self=\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current,
          mp=\textbackgroundparameter\c!mp,
          gridtype=\textbackgroundparameter\c!alternative,
-         filltype=\m_backgrounds_text_background,
-         linetype=\m_backgrounds_text_frame,
+         filltype=\m_anch_backgrounds_text_background,
+         linetype=\m_anch_backgrounds_text_frame,
          dashtype=\textbackgroundparameter\c!dash,
          gridcolor=\textbackgroundparameter\c!framecolor,
          linecolor=\textbackgroundparameter\c!framecolor,
@@ -217,31 +217,31 @@
          lineradius=\textbackgroundparameter\c!radius}}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stoptextbackground
-  {\backgrounds_text_stop_indeed
+  {\anch_backgrounds_text_stop_indeed
    \carryoverpar\endgroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\starttextbackgroundmanual
   {\begingroup
    \usetextbackgroundstyleandcolor\c!style\c!color
-   \fpos\v_backgrounds_text_current\ignorespaces}
+   \fpos\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current\ignorespaces}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stoptextbackgroundmanual
-  {\tpos\v_backgrounds_text_current
+  {\tpos\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\backgrounds_text_start_txt
+\def\anch_backgrounds_text_start_txt
   {\ifvmode \dontleavehmode \fi
    \begingroup
    \usetextbackgroundstyleandcolor\c!style\c!color
-   \fpos\v_backgrounds_text_current\ignorespaces}
+   \fpos\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current\ignorespaces}
 
 \def\dostoptextbackgroundtxt
-  {\tpos\v_backgrounds_text_current
+  {\tpos\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current
    \endgroup}
 
 \newskip\textbackgroundskip
 
-\def\backgrounds_text_start_par
+\def\anch_backgrounds_text_start_par
   {\endgraf % new
    \textbackgroundparameter\c!before
    \begingroup
@@ -251,12 +251,12 @@
    \ifgridsnapping
      \doassignsomeskip\textbackgroundparameter\c!topoffset\to\textbackgroundskip
      \ifdim\textbackgroundskip>\zeropoint
-       \struttedbox{\hbox{\raise\textbackgroundskip\hbox{\fpos\v_backgrounds_text_current}}}%
+       \struttedbox{\hbox{\raise\textbackgroundskip\hbox{\fpos\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current}}}%
      \else
-      \fpos\v_backgrounds_text_current
+      \fpos\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current
      \fi
    \else
-     \fpos\v_backgrounds_text_current
+     \fpos\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current
    \fi
    \endgraf % we need a vertical nobreak - 29/06/2004
    \endgroup
@@ -305,42 +305,42 @@
    \doassignsomeskip\textbackgroundparameter\c!bottomoffset\to\textbackgroundskip
    \ifgridsnapping % experimental, pascal (todo: topoffset in same way)
      \ifdim\textbackgroundskip>\zeropoint
-       \struttedbox\plusone{\hbox{\lower\textbackgroundskip\hbox{\tpos\v_backgrounds_text_current}}}%
+       \struttedbox\plusone{\hbox{\lower\textbackgroundskip\hbox{\tpos\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current}}}%
      \else
-       \tpos\v_backgrounds_text_current
+       \tpos\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current
      \fi
    \else
-     \tpos\v_backgrounds_text_current
+     \tpos\v_anch_backgrounds_text_current
    \fi
    \endgraf
    \endgroup
    \endgraf % new
    \textbackgroundparameter\c!after}
 
-\newcount\backgrounds_text_par_pages
-\newdimen\backgrounds_text_par_height
-\newdimen\backgrounds_text_par_width
+\newcount\c_anch_backgrounds_text_par_pages
+\newdimen\d_anch_backgrounds_text_par_height
+\newdimen\d_anch_backgrounds_text_par_width
 
 \def\calculatetextpardimensions
-  {\docalculatetextpardimensions\v_backgrounds_anchor_current_b\v_backgrounds_anchor_current_e\MPparanchor}
+  {\docalculatetextpardimensions\v_anch_backgrounds_anchor_current_b\v_anch_backgrounds_anchor_current_e\MPparanchor}
 
 \def\calculatenexttextpardimensions
-  {\docalculatetextpardimensions\v_backgrounds_anchor_next_b\v_backgrounds_anchor_next_e\relax}
+  {\docalculatetextpardimensions\v_anch_backgrounds_anchor_next_b\v_anch_backgrounds_anchor_next_e\relax}
 
 \def\docalculatetextpardimensions#begin#end#par%
-  {\backgrounds_text_par_pages\numexpr
+  {\c_anch_backgrounds_text_par_pages\numexpr
       \MPp#end-\MPp#begin%
    \relax
-   \backgrounds_text_par_height\dimexpr
-     \ifcase\backgrounds_text_par_pages
+   \d_anch_backgrounds_text_par_height\dimexpr
+     \ifcase\c_anch_backgrounds_text_par_pages
        % one page
        \MPy#begin-\MPy#end%
      \else
        % two or more pages
-       \ifnum\backgrounds_text_par_pages>\plustwo
-         \ifnum\backgrounds_text_par_pages<\plusfive
+       \ifnum\c_anch_backgrounds_text_par_pages>\plustwo
+         \ifnum\c_anch_backgrounds_text_par_pages<\plusfive
            % more pages
-           \textheight*\numexpr\backgrounds_text_par_pages+\minusone
+           \textheight*\numexpr\c_anch_backgrounds_text_par_pages+\minusone
          \else
            % keep'm small
            \plusfive\textheight % weird value
@@ -350,8 +350,8 @@
        \fi
      \fi
    \relax
-   \backgrounds_text_par_width\dimexpr
-     \ifcase\backgrounds_text_par_pages
+   \d_anch_backgrounds_text_par_width\dimexpr
+     \ifcase\c_anch_backgrounds_text_par_pages
        % one page
        \MPx#end-\MPx#begin%
      \else
@@ -371,13 +371,13 @@
      \ifdim\pagegoal=\maxdimen \else
       \calculatenexttextpardimensions
       % too tricky
-      % \scratchdimen=\backgrounds_text_par_height
+      % \scratchdimen=\d_anch_backgrounds_text_par_height
       % \advance\scratchdimen\pagetotal\relax
       % \ifdim\scratchdimen>\pagegoal
       % \page
       % \fi
-      \ifdim\backgrounds_text_par_height>\zeropoint
-        \ifdim\backgrounds_text_par_height>\mintextparheight\else
+      \ifdim\d_anch_backgrounds_text_par_height>\zeropoint
+        \ifdim\d_anch_backgrounds_text_par_height>\mintextparheight\else
           \page % option
         \fi
       \fi
diff --git a/tex/context/base/anch-pgr.mkiv b/tex/context/base/anch-pgr.mkiv
index c7acc0b32..ebfbb7d1f 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/anch-pgr.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/anch-pgr.mkiv
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@
 
 \def\dopositionaction#1% test saves hash entry in etex
   {\ifcsname\??positionaction#1\endcsname
-     \positions_action_indeed{#1}%
+     \anch_positions_action_indeed{#1}%
    \fi}
 
-\def\positions_action_indeed#1%
+\def\anch_positions_action_indeed#1%
   {\ifcase\MPp{#1}\relax
      \traceposstring\clap\cyan{<#1>}% shouldn't happen too often
    \else
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
         \the\everyinsertpositionaction
         \the\everypositionaction
         \csname\??positionaction#1\endcsname
-        \positions_cleanup_action{#1}}%
+        \anch_positions_cleanup_action{#1}}%
      \smashedbox\scratchbox % smashing is really needed else we get problems with too big overlays
      \endgroup
    \fi}
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 
 % this can probably be done better
 
-% \def\positions_cleanup_action#1% not in trialtypesetting
+% \def\anch_positions_cleanup_action#1% not in trialtypesetting
 %   {\ifcsname\??positioncleanup#1\endcsname
 %      \the\everycleanpositionaction
 %      \iflocalpositioning
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 %      \fi
 %    \fi}
 
-\def\positions_cleanup_action#1% not in trialtypesetting
+\def\anch_positions_cleanup_action#1% not in trialtypesetting
   {\ifcsname\??positioncleanup#1\endcsname
      \the\everycleanpositionaction
      \iflocalpositioning
@@ -136,10 +136,10 @@
 %
 % \def\presetpositionanchors % is this still needed?
 %   {\ifpositioning
-%      \positions_preset_anchors
+%      \anch_positions_preset_anchors
 %    \fi}
 %
-% \def\positions_preset_anchors
+% \def\anch_positions_preset_anchors
 %   {\begingroup
 %    \!!dimena\ifdim\topskip>\strutht\topskip\else\strutht\fi
 %    \!!dimenb\dimexpr\MPy\textanchor+\MPh\textanchor-\!!dimena\relax
@@ -157,32 +157,32 @@
 % as some values are the same .. this one can (at some point) be used
 % to provide correction for imposition
 
-\unexpanded\def\positions_register_page#1% this one is flushed first ! ... can't we avoid this one
+\unexpanded\def\anch_positions_register_page#1% this one is flushed first ! ... can't we avoid this one
   {\ifpositioning\ifcase\realpageno\or
      \ifdim\printpaperheight=\paperheight
        \ifdim\printpaperwidth=\paperwidth
          % not needed,
        \else
-         \positions_register_page_indeed{#1}%
+         \anch_positions_register_page_indeed{#1}%
        \fi
      \else
-       \positions_register_page_indeed{#1}%
+       \anch_positions_register_page_indeed{#1}%
      \fi
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\positions_register_page_indeed#1%
+\def\anch_positions_register_page_indeed#1%
   {\setbox#1\hbox{\hpos\pageanchor{\box#1}}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\positions_place_anchors
+\unexpanded\def\anch_positions_place_anchors
   {\ifpositioning
-     \positions_place_anchors_yes
+     \anch_positions_place_anchors_yes
    \else
-     \positions_place_anchors_nop
+     \anch_positions_place_anchors_nop
    \fi}
 
 % FOR THE MOMENT DISABLED
 %
-% \def\positions_place_anchors_yes % todo : depth pagebox
+% \def\anch_positions_place_anchors_yes % todo : depth pagebox
 %   {\begingroup
 %    \setbox\scratchbox\vbox to \textheight
 %      {\simpletopskipcorrection
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 %    \hpos\textanchor{\box\scratchbox}%
 %    \endgroup}
 
-\def\positions_place_anchors_yes % todo : depth pagebox
+\def\anch_positions_place_anchors_yes % todo : depth pagebox
   {\begingroup
    \setbox\scratchbox\emptyvbox
    \ht\scratchbox\textheight
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
    \hpos\textanchor{\box\scratchbox}%
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\positions_place_anchors_nop
+\def\anch_positions_place_anchors_nop
   {\vskip\textheight}
 
 %D \macros
@@ -271,14 +271,14 @@
 
 \def\positionoverlay  % the test prevents too many redundant positions
   {\ifpositioning     % in (not used) text* position layers
-     \expandafter\positions_overlay_indeed
+     \expandafter\anch_positions_overlay_indeed
    \else % also \iftrialtypesetting test here?
      \expandafter\gobbleoneargument
    \fi}
 
 % keep this for a while
 %
-% \def\positions_overlay_indeed#1% the test prevents too many redundant positions
+% \def\anch_positions_overlay_indeed#1% the test prevents too many redundant positions
 %   {\vbox to \overlayheight
 %      {\doifpositionactionelse{#1::\MPanchoridentifier}%
 %         {\edef\MPanchorid{#1::\MPanchoridentifier:\MPanchornumber}%
@@ -298,11 +298,11 @@
 %         {\hbox to \overlaywidth{\hss}}%
 %       \vfill}}
 
-\def\positions_overlay_indeed#1%
+\def\anch_positions_overlay_indeed#1%
   {\doifpositionactionelse{#1::\MPanchoridentifier}%
-     \positions_overlay_yes\positions_overlay_nop{#1}}
+     \anch_positions_overlay_yes\anch_positions_overlay_nop{#1}}
 
-\def\positions_overlay_yes#1%
+\def\anch_positions_overlay_yes#1%
   {\vbox to \overlayheight
      {\edef\MPanchorid{#1::\MPanchoridentifier:\MPanchornumber}%
       \edef\MPanchor##1{\MPpos\MPanchorid}%
@@ -316,25 +316,25 @@
          \box\scratchbox}%
       \vfill}}
 
-% \def\\positions_overlay_nop#1%
+% \def\anch_positions_overlay_nop#1%
 %   {\setbox\scratchbox\emptyvbox
 %    \ht\scratchbox\overlayheight
 %    \wd\scratchbox\overlaywidth
 %    \box\scratchbox}
 
-\let\positions_overlay_nop\gobbleoneargument
+\let\anch_positions_overlay_nop\gobbleoneargument
 
 \unexpanded\def\startpositionoverlay
   {\iftrialtypesetting
-     \expandafter\positions_overlay_start_nop
+     \expandafter\anch_positions_overlay_start_nop
    \else
-     \expandafter\positions_overlay_start_yes
+     \expandafter\anch_positions_overlay_start_yes
    \fi}
 
-\def\positions_overlay_start_nop#1\stoppositionoverlay
+\def\anch_positions_overlay_start_nop#1\stoppositionoverlay
   {}
 
-\def\positions_overlay_start_yes#1%
+\def\anch_positions_overlay_start_yes#1%
   {\def\currentpositionoverlay{#1}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stoppositionoverlay
@@ -375,14 +375,14 @@
 \newbox\positiongraphicbox
 
 \def\startMPpositiongraphic % id setups
-  {\dodoublegroupempty\positions_mp_graphic_start}
+  {\dodoublegroupempty\anch_positions_mp_graphic_start}
 
-\def\positions_mp_graphic_start#1#2#3\stopMPpositiongraphic % tag list mpcode
-  {\setgvalue{\??positiongraphic#1}{\positions_mp_graphic_use{#1}{#2}{#3}}}
+\def\anch_positions_mp_graphic_start#1#2#3\stopMPpositiongraphic % tag list mpcode
+  {\setgvalue{\??positiongraphic#1}{\anch_positions_mp_graphic_use{#1}{#2}{#3}}}
 
 \let\stopMPpositiongraphic\relax
 
-\def\positions_mp_graphic_prepare
+\def\anch_positions_mp_graphic_prepare
   {\ifcsname\??gv\currentmpvariableclass:self\endcsname \else
      \letvalue{\??gv\currentmpvariableclass:self}\currentposition
    \fi
@@ -390,51 +390,51 @@
      \letvalue{\??gv\currentmpvariableclass:from}\currentposition
    \fi}
 
-\def\positions_mp_graphic_use#1#2#3%
+\def\anch_positions_mp_graphic_use#1#2#3%
   {\begingroup
-   \mp_prepare_variables{#2}%
-   \positions_mp_graphic_prepare
+   \meta_prepare_variables{#2}%
+   \anch_positions_mp_graphic_prepare
    \startMPcode#3\stopMPcode
    \endgroup}
 
 \def\MPpositiongraphic
-  {\dodoublegroupempty\positions_mp_graphic_direct}
+  {\dodoublegroupempty\anch_positions_mp_graphic_direct}
 
-\def\positions_mp_graphic_direct#1% tag setups
+\def\anch_positions_mp_graphic_direct#1% tag setups
   {\ifcsname\??positionmethod#1\endcsname % method
-     \expandafter\positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed_method
+     \expandafter\anch_positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed_method
    \else\ifcsname\??positiongraphic#1\endcsname
-     \doubleexpandafter\positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed_normal
+     \doubleexpandafter\anch_positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed_normal
    \else
-     \doubleexpandafter\positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed_unknown
+     \doubleexpandafter\anch_positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed_unknown
    \fi\fi{#1}}
 
-\let\positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed_unknown\gobbletwoarguments
+\let\anch_positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed_unknown\gobbletwoarguments
 
-\def\positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed_method
-  {\positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed\??positionmethod}
+\def\anch_positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed_method
+  {\anch_positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed\??positionmethod}
 
-\def\positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed_normal
-  {\positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed\??positiongraphic}
+\def\anch_positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed_normal
+  {\anch_positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed\??positiongraphic}
 
-\def\positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed#1#2#3% what tag setups
+\def\anch_positions_mp_graphic_direct_indeed#1#2#3% what tag setups
   {\begingroup
    \setupMPvariables[#2][#3]%
    \edef\currentmpvariableclass{#2}%
-   \positions_mp_graphic_prepare
+   \anch_positions_mp_graphic_prepare
    \ignoreMPboxdepth
-   \def\positions_mp_graphic_direct{\positions_mp_graphic_nested{#3}}% takes two extra arguments
+   \def\anch_positions_mp_graphic_direct{\anch_positions_mp_graphic_nested{#3}}% takes two extra arguments
    \setbox\positiongraphicbox\hbox
      {\ignorespaces\csname#1#2\endcsname\removelastspace}%
    \smashbox\positiongraphicbox
    \box\positiongraphicbox
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\positions_mp_graphic_nested#1#2#3% nesting used in prikkels / pascal (might go away)
+\def\anch_positions_mp_graphic_nested#1#2#3% nesting used in prikkels / pascal (might go away)
   {\begingroup
    \setupMPvariables[#2][#1,#3]%
    \edef\currentmpvariableclass{#2}%
-   \positions_mp_graphic_prepare
+   \anch_positions_mp_graphic_prepare
    \getvalue{\??positiongraphic#2}%
    \endgroup}%
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/anch-pos.mkiv b/tex/context/base/anch-pos.mkiv
index 01a662ae2..42347ada1 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/anch-pos.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/anch-pos.mkiv
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@
 
 \let\dopositionaction\gobbleoneargument % implemented later
 
-\def\positions_initialize
+\def\anch_positions_initialize
   {\ifpositioning \else
      \global\positioningtrue
      \dosetpositionpapersize\printpaperwidth\printpaperheight
@@ -220,11 +220,11 @@
   {\iftrialtypesetting
      \expandafter\gobbleoneargument
    \else
-     \expandafter\positions_set_only_indeed
+     \expandafter\anch_positions_set_only_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\positions_set_only_indeed#1%
-  {\positions_initialize
+\def\anch_positions_set_only_indeed#1%
+  {\anch_positions_initialize
    \edef\currentposition{#1}%
    \dosetposition\currentposition}
 
@@ -232,11 +232,11 @@
   {\iftrialtypesetting
      \expandafter\gobbleoneargument
    \else
-     \expandafter\positions_set_indeed
+     \expandafter\anch_positions_set_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\positions_set_indeed#1%
-  {\positions_initialize
+\def\anch_positions_set_indeed#1%
+  {\anch_positions_initialize
    \edef\currentposition{#1}%
    \dosetposition\currentposition
    \traceposstring\llap\green{\currentposition>}%
@@ -246,11 +246,11 @@
   {\iftrialtypesetting
      \expandafter\gobblefourarguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\positions_set_data_indeed
+     \expandafter\anch_positions_set_data_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\positions_set_data_indeed#1#2#3#4%
-  {\positions_initialize
+\def\anch_positions_set_data_indeed#1#2#3#4%
+  {\anch_positions_initialize
    \hbox
      {\edef\currentposition{#1}%
       \dosetpositionwhd\currentposition{#2}{#3}{#4}% already \the\dimexpr
@@ -260,19 +260,19 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\setpositionbox
   {\iftrialtypesetting
-     \expandafter\positions_set_box_nop
+     \expandafter\anch_positions_set_box_nop
    \else
-     \expandafter\positions_set_box_yes
+     \expandafter\anch_positions_set_box_yes
    \fi}
 
-\def\positions_set_box_nop#1%
+\def\anch_positions_set_box_nop#1%
   {\dowithnextboxcs\flushnextbox}
 
-\def\positions_set_box_yes#1%
-  {\dowithnextbox{\positions_set_box_finish{#1}}}
+\def\anch_positions_set_box_yes#1%
+  {\dowithnextbox{\anch_positions_set_box_finish{#1}}}
 
-\def\positions_set_box_finish#1%
-  {\positions_initialize
+\def\anch_positions_set_box_finish#1%
+  {\anch_positions_initialize
    \hbox to \wd\nextbox
      {\edef\currentposition{#1}%
       \dosetpositionwhd\currentposition{\wd\nextbox}{\ht\nextbox}{\dp\nextbox}% already \the\dimexpr
@@ -286,11 +286,11 @@
   {\iftrialtypesetting
      \expandafter\gobblefivearguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\positions_set_plus_indeed
+     \expandafter\anch_positions_set_plus_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\positions_set_plus_indeed#1#2#3#4#5%
-  {\positions_initialize
+\def\anch_positions_set_plus_indeed#1#2#3#4#5%
+  {\anch_positions_initialize
    \hbox % just package
      {\edef\currentposition{#1}%
       \dosetpositionplus\currentposition{#2}{#3}{#4}{#5}% already \the\dimexpr
@@ -300,19 +300,19 @@
 
 \def\setpositionplus
   {\iftrialtypesetting
-     \expandafter\positions_set_plus_nop
+     \expandafter\anch_positions_set_plus_nop
    \else
-     \expandafter\positions_set_plus_yes
+     \expandafter\anch_positions_set_plus_yes
    \fi}
 
-\def\positions_set_plus_nop#1#2%
+\def\anch_positions_set_plus_nop#1#2%
   {\dowithnextboxcs\flushnextbox}
 
-\def\positions_set_plus_yes#1#2%
-  {\dowithnextbox{\positions_set_plus_yes_finish{#1}{#2}}}
+\def\anch_positions_set_plus_yes#1#2%
+  {\dowithnextbox{\anch_positions_set_plus_yes_finish{#1}{#2}}}
 
-\def\positions_set_plus_yes_finish#1#2%
-  {\positions_initialize
+\def\anch_positions_set_plus_yes_finish#1#2%
+  {\anch_positions_initialize
    \hbox to \nextboxwd
      {\edef\currentposition{#1}%
       \dosetpositionplus\currentposition{\wd\nextbox}{\ht\nextbox}{\dp\nextbox}{#2}%
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@
 %D Each macro takes an identifier as argument, and the \type
 %D {\hpos} and \type {\vpos} also expect box content.
 
-% \def\xypos{\positions_initialize\dosetposition}
+% \def\xypos{\anch_positions_initialize\dosetposition}
 
 \let\xypos\setpositiononly
 
@@ -449,11 +449,11 @@
 \unexpanded\def\doregisterparoptions
   {\iftrialtypesetting \else
      \ifinpagebody \else \ifmmode \else \ifinformula \else
-       \positions_register_par_options
+       \anch_positions_register_par_options
      \fi \fi \fi
    \fi}
 
-\def\positions_register_par_options
+\def\anch_positions_register_par_options
   {\global\advance\parposcounter\plusone
    \setpositiondataplus
      {p:\number\parposcounter}\zeropoint\strutht\strutdp
@@ -525,10 +525,10 @@
 
 \def\analyzenodelocation#1%
   {\ifcsname\@@noden#1\endcsname
-     \positions_node_location_analyze{#1}{\getnodelocationn{#1}}\zerocount
+     \anch_positions_node_location_analyze{#1}{\getnodelocationn{#1}}\zerocount
    \fi}
 
-\def\positions_node_location_analyze#1#2#3% class n default
+\def\anch_positions_node_location_analyze#1#2#3% class n default
   {\begingroup
    \donefalse
    \ifcase\nodelocationmode
@@ -550,10 +550,10 @@
             % \exitloop
           \or
             % ok for single column
-            \positions_node_location_analyze_one
+            \anch_positions_node_location_analyze_one
           \or
             % acceptable for double column
-            \positions_node_location_analyze_two
+            \anch_positions_node_location_analyze_two
           \else
             \exitloop
           \fi
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@
    \setxvalue{\@@nodeo#1}{\the\scratchcounter}%
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\positions_node_location_analyze_one
+\def\anch_positions_node_location_analyze_one
   {\ifcase\nodelocationotherp\relax
      \exitloop
    \else\ifnum\nodelocationotherp<\nodelocationselfp\relax
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@
      \donetrue \advance\scratchcounter\plusone
    \fi\fi\fi\fi\fi\fi}
 
-\def\positions_node_location_analyze_two
+\def\anch_positions_node_location_analyze_two
   {\ifcase\nodelocationotherp\relax
      \exitloop
    \else\ifnum\nodelocationotherp<\nodelocationselfp\relax
diff --git a/tex/context/base/attr-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/attr-ini.mkiv
index fb98b903e..842a25a4f 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/attr-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/attr-ini.mkiv
@@ -38,20 +38,20 @@
 \ifdefined \s!public \else \def\s!public{public} \fi % for metatex % or hard check later
 
 \unexpanded\def\defineattribute
-  {\dodoubleempty\attributes_define}
+  {\dodoubleempty\attr_basics_define}
 
-\def\attributes_define[#1][#2]% alternatively we can let lua do the housekeeping
+\def\attr_basics_define[#1][#2]% alternatively we can let lua do the housekeeping
   {\expandafter\newattribute\csname\??ae:a:#1\endcsname
    \expandafter\newconstant \csname\??ae:c:#1\endcsname
-   \csname\??ae:c:#1\endcsname\last_allocated_attribute
-   \ctxcommand{defineattribute("#1",\number\last_allocated_attribute)}%
+   \csname\??ae:c:#1\endcsname\c_syst_last_allocated_attribute
+   \ctxcommand{defineattribute("#1",\number\c_syst_last_allocated_attribute)}%
    \doifnotinset\s!global{#2}{\appendetoks\csname\??ae:a:#1\endcsname\attributeunsetvalue\to\attributesresetlist}%
    \doifinset   \s!public{#2}{\expandafter\let\csname#1attribute\expandafter\endcsname\csname\??ae:c:#1\endcsname}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\definesystemattribute
-  {\dodoubleempty\attributes_define_system}
+  {\dodoubleempty\attr_basics_define_system}
 
-\def\attributes_define_system[#1][#2]% alternatively we can let lua do the housekeeping
+\def\attr_basics_define_system[#1][#2]% alternatively we can let lua do the housekeeping
   {\scratchcounter\ctxcommand{getprivateattribute("#1")}\relax
    \expandafter\attributedef\csname\??ae:a:#1\endcsname\scratchcounter
    \expandafter\newconstant \csname\??ae:c:#1\endcsname
diff --git a/tex/context/base/back-exp.mkiv b/tex/context/base/back-exp.mkiv
index 7fcb27ff2..b70533e02 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/back-exp.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/back-exp.mkiv
@@ -29,17 +29,17 @@
 \definesystemattribute[taggedpar][public]
 
 \unexpanded\def\setelementexporttag
-  {\dotripleargument\backend_set_element_export_tag}
+  {\dotripleargument\back_export_set_element_tag}
 
-\def\back_set_element_export_tag
+\def\back_export_set_element_tag
   {\ifthirdargument
-     \expandafter      \backend_set_element_export_tag_a
+     \expandafter      \back_export_set_element_tag_a
    \else\ifsecondargument
-     \doubleexpandafter\backend_set_element_export_tag_b
+     \doubleexpandafter\back_export_set_element_tag_b
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\backend_set_element_export_tag_a[#1][#2][#3]{\taggedctxcommand{settagproperty("#1","#2","#3")}}
-\def\backend_set_element_export_tag_a[#1][#2][#3]{\taggedctxcommand{settagproperty("#1","export","#2")}}
+\def\back_export_set_element_tag_a[#1][#2][#3]{\taggedctxcommand{settagproperty("#1","#2","#3")}}
+\def\back_export_set_element_tag_b[#1][#2][#3]{\taggedctxcommand{settagproperty("#1","export","#2")}}
 
 % todo: no need for calls when trialtypesetting
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/back-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/back-ini.mkiv
index 4324a9eb5..df6a76fcd 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/back-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/back-ini.mkiv
@@ -146,11 +146,11 @@
 
 \let\jobsuffix\empty
 
-\unexpanded\def\backend_set_job_suffix#1% % checking could happen in mode
+\unexpanded\def\back_job_set_suffix#1% % checking could happen in mode
   {\ifx\jobsuffix\empty\else\resetsystemmode\jobsuffix\fi
    \edef\jobsuffix{#1}%
    \ifx\jobsuffix\empty\else\setsystemmode  \jobsuffix\fi}
 
-\backend_set_job_suffix{pdf} % default
+\back_job_set_suffix{pdf} % default
 
 \protect \endinput
diff --git a/tex/context/base/back-pdf.mkiv b/tex/context/base/back-pdf.mkiv
index 8d4f0d6c7..184294120 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/back-pdf.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/back-pdf.mkiv
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 %D This one can be consulted by users although the suffix is also
 %D a system mode.
 
-\backend_set_job_suffix{pdf}
+\back_job_set_suffix{pdf}
 
 %D PDF/X (maybe combine the two lua calls)
 
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
 \unexpanded\def\dostartclipping#1#2#3%
   {\PointsToBigPoints{#2}\width
    \PointsToBigPoints{#3}\height
-   \mp_grab_clip_path{#1}\width\height{0 0 m \width\space 0 l \width \height l 0 \height l}%
+   \meta_grab_clip_path{#1}\width\height{0 0 m \width\space 0 l \width \height l 0 \height l}%
    \pdfliteral{q 0 w \MPclippath\space W n}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\dostopclipping
@@ -222,13 +222,13 @@
 \def\dostartobject#1#2#3#4#5%
   {\bgroup
    \setbox\objectbox\vbox\bgroup
-   \def\backend_stop_object{\egroup\backend_register_object{#1}{#2}}}
+   \def\back_object_stop{\egroup\back_object_register{#1}{#2}}}
 
 \def\dostopobject
-  {\backend_stop_object
+  {\back_object_stop
    \egroup}
 
-\def\backend_register_object#1#2%
+\def\back_object_register#1#2%
   {\the\pdfbackendeveryxform
    \finalizeobjectbox\objectbox
    \immediate\pdfxform resources {\pdfbackendcurrentresources}\objectbox
@@ -237,11 +237,13 @@
 \def\doresetobjects
   {}
 
+\let\m_back_object_reference\empty
+
 \def\doinsertobject#1#2%
   {\begingroup
    \doifobjectreferencefoundelse{#1}{#2}
-     {\dogetobjectreference{#1}{#2}\m_backend_object_reference
-      \pdfrefxform\m_backend_object_reference}%
+     {\dogetobjectreference{#1}{#2}\m_back_object_reference
+      \pdfrefxform\m_back_object_reference}%
      \donothing
    \endgroup}
 
@@ -251,8 +253,8 @@
   {\begingroup
    \xdef\lastpredefinedsymbol{#1}%
    \settightobject{SYM}{#1}\hbox{\symbol[#1]}% to be checked ... maybe only fitting
-   \dogetobjectreference{SYM}{#1}\m_backend_object_reference
-   \ctxlua{backends.codeinjections.registersymbol("#1",\m_backend_object_reference)}%
+   \dogetobjectreference{SYM}{#1}\m_back_object_reference
+   \ctxlua{backends.codeinjections.registersymbol("#1",\m_back_object_reference)}%
    \endgroup}
 
 % for the moment here
@@ -268,7 +270,7 @@
 %D implemented in the \POSTSCRIPT\ driver. This code is
 %D somewhat obsolete as we now have metapost embedded.
 
-% \def\backend_oval_calc#1#2#3%
+% \def\back_oval_calculate#1#2#3%
 %   {\PointsToBigPoints{\dimexpr#2+#3\relax}#1}
 
 \unexpanded\def\doovalbox#1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8%
@@ -276,17 +278,17 @@
    \bgroup
 %    \scratchdimen#4%
 %    \divide\scratchdimen\plustwo
-%    \backend_oval_calc\xmin  \zeropoint\scratchdimen
-%    \backend_oval_calc\xmax  {#1}{-\scratchdimen}%
-%    \backend_oval_calc\ymax  {#2}{-\scratchdimen}%
-%    \backend_oval_calc\ymin  {-#3}\scratchdimen
+%    \back_oval_calculate\xmin  \zeropoint\scratchdimen
+%    \back_oval_calculate\xmax  {#1}{-\scratchdimen}%
+%    \back_oval_calculate\ymax  {#2}{-\scratchdimen}%
+%    \back_oval_calculate\ymin  {-#3}\scratchdimen
 %    \advance\scratchdimen by #5%
-%    \backend_oval_calc\xxmin \zeropoint\scratchdimen
-%    \backend_oval_calc\xxmax {#1}{-\scratchdimen}%
-%    \backend_oval_calc\yymax {#2}{-\scratchdimen}%
-%    \backend_oval_calc\yymin {-#3}\scratchdimen
-%    \backend_oval_calc\stroke{#4}\zeropoint
-%    \backend_oval_calc\radius{#5}\zeropoint
+%    \back_oval_calculate\xxmin \zeropoint\scratchdimen
+%    \back_oval_calculate\xxmax {#1}{-\scratchdimen}%
+%    \back_oval_calculate\yymax {#2}{-\scratchdimen}%
+%    \back_oval_calculate\yymin {-#3}\scratchdimen
+%    \back_oval_calculate\stroke{#4}\zeropoint
+%    \back_oval_calculate\radius{#5}\zeropoint
    %
    \PointsToBigPoints{#4}                       \stroke
    \PointsToBigPoints{#5}                       \radius
diff --git a/tex/context/base/buff-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/buff-ini.mkiv
index 3fe9f18dd..aa8ac8d1f 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/buff-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/buff-ini.mkiv
@@ -28,66 +28,66 @@
   {\ctxcommand{doifelsebuffer("#1")}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\resetbuffer
-  {\dosingleempty\buffers_reset}
+  {\dosingleempty\buff_reset}
 
-\def\buffers_reset[#1]%
+\def\buff_reset[#1]%
   {\ctxcommand{erasebuffer("#1")}}
 
 \setuvalue{\e!start\v!buffer}%
   {\bgroup
    \obeylines
-   \dosingleempty\buffers_start}
+   \dosingleempty\buff_start}
 
-\def\buffers_start[#1]%
-  {\buffers_start_indeed{}{#1}{\e!start\v!buffer}{\e!stop\v!buffer}}
+\def\buff_start[#1]%
+  {\buff_start_indeed{}{#1}{\e!start\v!buffer}{\e!stop\v!buffer}}
 
-\def\buffers_start_indeed#1#2#3#4% \donothing needed !
-  {\normalexpanded{\buffers_pickup{#2}{#3}{#4}{}{\buffers_stop{#4}}}}
+\def\buff_start_indeed#1#2#3#4% \donothing needed !
+  {\normalexpanded{\buff_pickup{#2}{#3}{#4}{}{\buff_stop{#4}}}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\grabbufferdata % was: \dostartbuffer
   {\bgroup
    \obeylines
-   \doquadrupleempty\buffers_grab_direct_indeed}
+   \doquadrupleempty\buff_grab_direct_indeed}
 
 \unexpanded\def\grabbufferdatadirect % name start stop
-  {\buffers_start_indeed\empty}
+  {\buff_start_indeed\empty}
 
-\def\buffers_grab_direct_indeed % [category] [name] [start] [stop]
+\def\buff_grab_direct_indeed % [category] [name] [start] [stop]
   {\iffourthargument
-     \expandafter\buffers_grab_direct_indeed_a
+     \expandafter\buff_grab_direct_indeed_a
    \else
-     \expandafter\buffers_grab_direct_indeed_b
+     \expandafter\buff_grab_direct_indeed_b
    \fi}
 
-\def\buffers_grab_direct_indeed_a[#1][#2][#3][#4]{\buffers_start_indeed{#1}{#2}{#3}{#4}}
-\def\buffers_grab_direct_indeed_b[#1][#2][#3][#4]{\buffers_start_indeed\empty{#1}{#2}{#3}}
+\def\buff_grab_direct_indeed_a[#1][#2][#3][#4]{\buff_start_indeed{#1}{#2}{#3}{#4}}
+\def\buff_grab_direct_indeed_b[#1][#2][#3][#4]{\buff_start_indeed\empty{#1}{#2}{#3}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\buffers_pickup#1#2#3#4#5% name, startsequence, stopsequence, before, after
+\unexpanded\def\buff_pickup#1#2#3#4#5% name, startsequence, stopsequence, before, after
   {#4%
    \bgroup
    \edef\catcodetableofbuffer{\number\catcodetable}%
    \ctxcommand{erasebuffer("#1")}%
    \setcatcodetable\vrbcatcodes
-   \def\buffers_finish
+   \def\buff_finish
      {\egroup
       #5}%
-   \def\buffers_gobble##1#3% is detokenize needed? TEST
+   \def\buff_gobble##1#3% is detokenize needed? TEST
     %{\ctxcommand{grabbuffer("#1","#2","#3",\!!bs\detokenize{##1}\!!es)} % space ?
      {\ctxcommand{grabbuffer("#1","#2","#3",\!!bs>##1\!!es,\catcodetableofbuffer)}% space ?
-      \buffers_gobble
-      \buffers_finish}%
-   \buffers_gobble}
+      \buff_gobble
+      \buff_finish}%
+   \buff_gobble}
 
-\unexpanded\def\buffers_stop#1%
+\unexpanded\def\buff_stop#1%
   {\egroup
    \getvalue{#1}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\setbuffer
-  {\dosingleempty\buffers_set}
+  {\dosingleempty\buff_set}
 
 \let\endbuffer\relax
 
-\def\buffers_set[#1]#2\endbuffer % seldom used so we just pass #2
+\def\buff_set[#1]#2\endbuffer % seldom used so we just pass #2
   {\ctxcommand{assignbuffer("#1",\!!bs\detokenize{#2}\!!es,\number\catcodetable)}}
 
 % beware, never adapt the global buffer settings, actually we might introduce
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@
 \appendtoks
     \global\advance\nofdefinedbuffers\plusone
     \setexpandedbufferparameter\c!number{\number\nofdefinedbuffers}%
-    \setuevalue{\e!start\currentbuffer}{\buffers_start_indeed
+    \setuevalue{\e!start\currentbuffer}{\buff_start_indeed
       {\currentbuffer}{def-\number\nofdefinedbuffers}{\e!start\currentbuffer}{\e!stop\currentbuffer}}%
-    \setuevalue{\e!get\currentbuffer}{\buffers_get_stored
+    \setuevalue{\e!get\currentbuffer}{\buff_get_stored
       {\currentbuffer}{def-\number\nofdefinedbuffers}}%
 \to \everydefinebuffer
 
@@ -115,21 +115,21 @@
 \def\thedefinedbuffer#1{def-\namedbufferparameter{#1}\c!number}
 
 \unexpanded\def\getbuffer % no [settings yet]
-  {\dosingleempty\buffers_get}
+  {\dosingleempty\buff_get}
 
-\unexpanded\def\buffers_get[#1]% [name]
+\unexpanded\def\buff_get[#1]% [name]
   {\namedbufferparameter\empty\c!before
    \doifelsenothing{#1}
-     {\buffers_get_stored_indeed\empty}
-     {\processcommalist[#1]\buffers_get_stored_indeed}%
+     {\buff_get_stored_indeed\empty}
+     {\processcommalist[#1]\buff_get_stored_indeed}%
    \namedbufferparameter\empty\c!after}
 
-\unexpanded\def\buffers_get_stored#1#2%
+\unexpanded\def\buff_get_stored#1#2%
   {\namedbufferparameter{#1}\c!before
-   \buffers_get_stored_indeed{#2}%
+   \buff_get_stored_indeed{#2}%
    \namedbufferparameter{#1}\c!after}
 
-\unexpanded\def\buffers_get_stored_indeed#1%
+\unexpanded\def\buff_get_stored_indeed#1%
   {\ctxcommand{getbuffer("#1")}}
 
 \definebuffer
@@ -141,12 +141,12 @@
    \c!after=]
 
 \unexpanded\def\processTEXbuffer
-  {\dosingleempty\buffers_process_tex}
+  {\dosingleempty\buff_process_tex}
 
-\def\buffers_process_tex[#1]%
+\def\buff_process_tex[#1]%
   {\pushcatcodetable
    \catcodetable\ctxcatcodes % \setcatcodetable
-   \buffers_get_stored_indeed{#1}%
+   \buff_get_stored_indeed{#1}%
    \popcatcodetable}
 
 % only mkiv:
@@ -158,9 +158,9 @@
 % \savebuffer[x][temp.log]
 
 \unexpanded\def\savebuffer
-  {\dodoubleempty\buffers_save}
+  {\dodoubleempty\buff_save}
 
-\def\buffers_save[#1][#2]%
+\def\buff_save[#1][#2]%
   {\ctxcommand{savebuffer("#1","#2")}}
 
 %D Experimental: no expansion of commands in buffer!
@@ -174,16 +174,16 @@
 %
 % \ctxluabuffer[what] \ctxluabuffer
 
-\unexpanded\def\ctxluabuffer {\dosingleempty\buffers_ctxlua}
-\unexpanded\def\mkvibuffer   {\dosingleempty\buffers_mkvi}
+\unexpanded\def\ctxluabuffer {\dosingleempty\buff_ctxlua}
+\unexpanded\def\mkvibuffer   {\dosingleempty\buff_mkvi}
 % what was:    \mkvibufferraw
 
-\def\buffers_ctxlua[#1]{\ctxcommand{getbufferctxlua("#1")}}
-\def\buffers_mkvi  [#1]{\ctxcommand{getbuffermkvi("#1")}}
+\def\buff_ctxlua[#1]{\ctxcommand{getbufferctxlua("#1")}}
+\def\buff_mkvi  [#1]{\ctxcommand{getbuffermkvi("#1")}}
 
 % used elsewhere
 
-\unexpanded\def\doprocesstexbuffer#1{\buffers_process_tex[#1]} % still used?
+\unexpanded\def\doprocesstexbuffer#1{\buff_process_tex[#1]} % still used?
 
 \let\dostartbuffer\grabbufferdata % for old times sake
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/buff-ver.mkiv b/tex/context/base/buff-ver.mkiv
index 9f767be32..67ee200d5 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/buff-ver.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/buff-ver.mkiv
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@
    \normalexpanded{\dotypeblockverbatim{\e!start\currenttyping}{\e!stop\currenttyping}}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\dotypeblockverbatim#1#2%
-  {\buffers_pickup{_typing_}{#1}{#2}{}{\dodotypeblockverbatim{#1}{#2}}} % was dowithbuffer
+  {\buff_pickup{_typing_}{#1}{#2}{}{\dodotypeblockverbatim{#1}{#2}}} % was dowithbuffer
 
 \def\dodotypeblockverbatim#1#2%
   {\secondstageinitializetyping
@@ -452,7 +452,8 @@
 \unexpanded\def\dostoptyping#1% hm, currenttyping
   {\stoppacked
    \typingparameter\c!after
-   \normalexpanded{\egroup\checknextindentation[\typingparameter\c!indentnext]}%
+   \useindentnextparameter\typingparameter
+   \egroup
    \dorechecknextindentation}
 
 %D Line numbering for files is combined with filtering, while
diff --git a/tex/context/base/catc-act.mkiv b/tex/context/base/catc-act.mkiv
index 91940ad4f..df228c203 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/catc-act.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/catc-act.mkiv
@@ -19,17 +19,17 @@
 %D \macros
 %D   {installactivecharacter}
 
-\let\m_system_catcodes_temp\empty
+\let\m_syst_catcodes_temp\empty
 
 \normalprotected\def\installactivecharacter#1 %
-  {\edef\m_system_catcodes_temp{\detokenize{#1}}%
-   \c_system_catcodes_c\expandafter`\m_system_catcodes_temp\relax % relax needed
+  {\edef\m_syst_catcodes_temp{\detokenize{#1}}%
+   \c_syst_catcodes_c\expandafter`\m_syst_catcodes_temp\relax % relax needed
    \expandafter\startextendcatcodetable
-      \expandafter\ctxcatcodes\expandafter\catcode\the\c_system_catcodes_c\activecatcode
+      \expandafter\ctxcatcodes\expandafter\catcode\the\c_syst_catcodes_c\activecatcode
    \stopextendcatcodetable
-   \letcatcodecommand \ctxcatcodes \c_system_catcodes_c \m_system_catcodes_temp \relax
+   \letcatcodecommand \ctxcatcodes \c_syst_catcodes_c \m_syst_catcodes_temp \relax
    \ifnum\currentcatcodetable=\ctxcatcodes \setcatcodetable\ctxcatcodes \fi
-   \let\m_system_catcodes_temp\empty}
+   \let\m_syst_catcodes_temp\empty}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {defineactivecharacter}
@@ -37,30 +37,30 @@
 %D Use this one with care, esp in combination with catcode
 %D vectors. There are better ways now.
 
-\setnewconstant\c_system_catcodes_hack\tildeasciicode % also defined in catc-ini.mkiv
+\setnewconstant\c_syst_catcodes_hack\tildeasciicode % also defined in catc-ini.mkiv
 
 \normalprotected\def\defineactivecharacter #1#2 #3% uses \doifnumberelse which is not yet defined
-  {\c_system_catcodes_c\uccode\c_system_catcodes_hack
-   \if#1"\uccode\c_system_catcodes_hack\expandafter\doifnumberelse\expandafter{\string#1#2}\empty #1#2\else
-         \uccode\c_system_catcodes_hack\expandafter\doifnumberelse\expandafter{\string#1#2}\empty`#1#2\fi
-   \catcode\uccode\c_system_catcodes_hack\activecatcode
-   \uppercase{\def\m_system_catcodes_temp{~}}% brrr
-   \uccode\c_system_catcodes_hack\c_system_catcodes_c
-   \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\def\expandafter\m_system_catcodes_temp\expandafter
-     {\expandafter\system_catcodes_handle\m_system_catcodes_temp{#3}}%
-   \let\m_system_catcodes_temp\empty}
+  {\c_syst_catcodes_c\uccode\c_syst_catcodes_hack
+   \if#1"\uccode\c_syst_catcodes_hack\expandafter\doifnumberelse\expandafter{\string#1#2}\empty #1#2\else
+         \uccode\c_syst_catcodes_hack\expandafter\doifnumberelse\expandafter{\string#1#2}\empty`#1#2\fi
+   \catcode\uccode\c_syst_catcodes_hack\activecatcode
+   \uppercase{\def\m_syst_catcodes_temp{~}}% brrr
+   \uccode\c_syst_catcodes_hack\c_syst_catcodes_c
+   \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\def\expandafter\m_syst_catcodes_temp\expandafter
+     {\expandafter\syst_catcodes_handle\m_syst_catcodes_temp{#3}}%
+   \let\m_syst_catcodes_temp\empty}
 
 \chardef\activecharactermode\plusone % overloading still backward compatible
 
-\def\system_catcodes_handle
+\def\syst_catcodes_handle
   {\ifcase\activecharactermode
-     \expandafter\system_catcodes_handle_nop
+     \expandafter\syst_catcodes_handle_nop
    \else
-     \expandafter\system_catcodes_handle_yes
+     \expandafter\syst_catcodes_handle_yes
    \fi}
 
-\def\system_catcodes_handle_yes#1#2{#2}
-\def\system_catcodes_handle_nop#1#2{\noexpand#1}
+\def\syst_catcodes_handle_yes#1#2{#2}
+\def\syst_catcodes_handle_nop#1#2{\noexpand#1}
 
 \normalprotected\def\makecharacteractive #1 %
   {\catcode`#1\activecatcode}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/catc-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/catc-ini.mkiv
index 0bf9c81c8..2fd0917b8 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/catc-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/catc-ini.mkiv
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 \setnewconstant\ignorecatcode             9
 \setnewconstant\spacecatcode             10
 \setnewconstant\lettercatcode            11
-\setnewconstant\othercatcode             12  \let\other \othercatcode  % the short names are to be avoided
-\setnewconstant\activecatcode            13  \let\active\activecatcode % the short names are to be avoided
+\setnewconstant\othercatcode             12  % finally obsolete: \let\other \othercatcode
+\setnewconstant\activecatcode            13  % finally obsolete: \let\active\activecatcode
 \setnewconstant\commentcatcode           14
 \setnewconstant\invalidcatcode           15
 
@@ -86,16 +86,16 @@
    \xdef\outputnewlinechar{^^J}%
    \endgroup}
 
-\newcount\c_system_catcodes_n \c_system_catcodes_n\zerocount % 0 = signal, so advance before allocate
-\newcount\c_system_catcodes_a
-\newcount\c_system_catcodes_b
-\newcount\c_system_catcodes_c
+\newcount\c_syst_catcodes_n \c_syst_catcodes_n\zerocount % 0 = signal, so advance before allocate
+\newcount\c_syst_catcodes_a
+\newcount\c_syst_catcodes_b
+\newcount\c_syst_catcodes_c
 
 \normalprotected\def\newcatcodetable#1% we could move the cctdefcounter to lua
-  {\global\advance\c_system_catcodes_n\plusone
-   \expandafter\xdef\csname\??qm:n:\number\c_system_catcodes_n\endcsname{\string#1}% logging
+  {\global\advance\c_syst_catcodes_n\plusone
+   \expandafter\xdef\csname\??qm:n:\number\c_syst_catcodes_n\endcsname{\string#1}% logging
    \newconstant#1%
-   #1\c_system_catcodes_n
+   #1\c_syst_catcodes_n
    \ctxlua{catcodes.register("\expandafter\gobbleoneargument\string#1",\number#1)}}
 
 \newtoks \everysetdefaultcatcodes
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
 %D mechanism? Future versions of \MKIV\ might only use
 %D active characters for very special cases.
 
-\setnewconstant\c_system_catcodes_hack\tildeasciicode
+\setnewconstant\c_syst_catcodes_hack\tildeasciicode
 
 %D Once a catcode is assigned, the next assignments will happen
 %D faster. We predefine some prefixes ahead of mult-sys.
@@ -157,70 +157,70 @@
 \def\??qu{@@qu} % ued : \unexpanded\def
 \def\??qm{@@qm} %       \meaning
 
-\def\letcatcodecommand{\afterassignment\system_catcodes_let_a\c_system_catcodes_a}
-\def\defcatcodecommand{\afterassignment\system_catcodes_def_a\c_system_catcodes_a}
-\def\uedcatcodecommand{\afterassignment\system_catcodes_ued_a\c_system_catcodes_a}
+\def\letcatcodecommand{\afterassignment\syst_catcodes_let_a\c_syst_catcodes_a}
+\def\defcatcodecommand{\afterassignment\syst_catcodes_def_a\c_syst_catcodes_a}
+\def\uedcatcodecommand{\afterassignment\syst_catcodes_ued_a\c_syst_catcodes_a}
 
-\def\system_catcodes_let_a{\afterassignment\system_catcodes_let_b\c_system_catcodes_b}
-\def\system_catcodes_def_a{\afterassignment\system_catcodes_def_b\c_system_catcodes_b}
-\def\system_catcodes_ued_a{\afterassignment\system_catcodes_ued_b\c_system_catcodes_b}
+\def\syst_catcodes_let_a{\afterassignment\syst_catcodes_let_b\c_syst_catcodes_b}
+\def\syst_catcodes_def_a{\afterassignment\syst_catcodes_def_b\c_syst_catcodes_b}
+\def\syst_catcodes_ued_a{\afterassignment\syst_catcodes_ued_b\c_syst_catcodes_b}
 
-\def\system_catcodes_let_b % each time
-  {\ifcsname\??ql:\number\c_system_catcodes_a:\number\c_system_catcodes_b\endcsname
-     \csname\??ql:\number\c_system_catcodes_a:\number\c_system_catcodes_b\expandafter\endcsname
+\def\syst_catcodes_let_b % each time
+  {\ifcsname\??ql:\number\c_syst_catcodes_a:\number\c_syst_catcodes_b\endcsname
+     \csname\??ql:\number\c_syst_catcodes_a:\number\c_syst_catcodes_b\expandafter\endcsname
    \else
-     \expandafter\system_catcodes_let_c
+     \expandafter\syst_catcodes_let_c
    \fi}
 
-\def\system_catcodes_def_b % each time
-  {\ifcsname\??qd:\number\c_system_catcodes_a:\number\c_system_catcodes_b\endcsname
-     \csname\??qd:\number\c_system_catcodes_a:\number\c_system_catcodes_b\expandafter\endcsname
+\def\syst_catcodes_def_b % each time
+  {\ifcsname\??qd:\number\c_syst_catcodes_a:\number\c_syst_catcodes_b\endcsname
+     \csname\??qd:\number\c_syst_catcodes_a:\number\c_syst_catcodes_b\expandafter\endcsname
    \else
-     \expandafter\system_catcodes_def_c
+     \expandafter\syst_catcodes_def_c
    \fi}
 
-\def\system_catcodes_ued_b % each time
-  {\ifcsname\??qu:\number\c_system_catcodes_a:\number\c_system_catcodes_b\endcsname
-     \csname\??qu:\number\c_system_catcodes_a:\number\c_system_catcodes_b\expandafter\endcsname
+\def\syst_catcodes_ued_b % each time
+  {\ifcsname\??qu:\number\c_syst_catcodes_a:\number\c_syst_catcodes_b\endcsname
+     \csname\??qu:\number\c_syst_catcodes_a:\number\c_syst_catcodes_b\expandafter\endcsname
    \else
-     \expandafter\system_catcodes_ued_c
+     \expandafter\syst_catcodes_ued_c
    \fi}
 
-\def\system_catcodes_let_c % only first time
-  {\expandafter\gdef\csname\??ql:\number\c_system_catcodes_a:\number\c_system_catcodes_b\expandafter\endcsname\expandafter
-     {\expandafter\let\csname\??qm:\number\c_system_catcodes_a:\number\c_system_catcodes_b\endcsname}%
-   \system_catcodes_reinstate_unexpanded
-   \csname\??ql:\number\c_system_catcodes_a:\number\c_system_catcodes_b\endcsname}
+\def\syst_catcodes_let_c % only first time
+  {\expandafter\gdef\csname\??ql:\number\c_syst_catcodes_a:\number\c_syst_catcodes_b\expandafter\endcsname\expandafter
+     {\expandafter\let\csname\??qm:\number\c_syst_catcodes_a:\number\c_syst_catcodes_b\endcsname}%
+   \syst_catcodes_reinstate_unexpanded
+   \csname\??ql:\number\c_syst_catcodes_a:\number\c_syst_catcodes_b\endcsname}
 
 
-\def\system_catcodes_def_c % only first time (we could use \normalexpanded here)
-  {\expandafter\gdef\csname\??qd:\number\c_system_catcodes_a:\number\c_system_catcodes_b\expandafter\endcsname
+\def\syst_catcodes_def_c % only first time (we could use \normalexpanded here)
+  {\expandafter\gdef\csname\??qd:\number\c_syst_catcodes_a:\number\c_syst_catcodes_b\expandafter\endcsname
      \expandafter##\expandafter1\expandafter
-       {\expandafter\def\csname\??qm:\number\c_system_catcodes_a:\number\c_system_catcodes_b\endcsname{##1}}%
-   \system_catcodes_reinstate_normal
-   \csname\??qd:\number\c_system_catcodes_a:\number\c_system_catcodes_b\endcsname}
+       {\expandafter\def\csname\??qm:\number\c_syst_catcodes_a:\number\c_syst_catcodes_b\endcsname{##1}}%
+   \syst_catcodes_reinstate_normal
+   \csname\??qd:\number\c_syst_catcodes_a:\number\c_syst_catcodes_b\endcsname}
 
-\def\system_catcodes_ued_c % only first time
-  {\expandafter\gdef\csname\??qu:\number\c_system_catcodes_a:\number\c_system_catcodes_b\expandafter\endcsname
+\def\syst_catcodes_ued_c % only first time
+  {\expandafter\gdef\csname\??qu:\number\c_syst_catcodes_a:\number\c_syst_catcodes_b\expandafter\endcsname
      \expandafter##\expandafter1\expandafter
-       {\expandafter\normalprotected\expandafter\def\csname\??qm:\number\c_system_catcodes_a:\number\c_system_catcodes_b\endcsname{##1}}%
-   \system_catcodes_reinstate_unexpanded
-   \csname\??qu:\number\c_system_catcodes_a:\number\c_system_catcodes_b\endcsname}
+       {\expandafter\normalprotected\expandafter\def\csname\??qm:\number\c_syst_catcodes_a:\number\c_syst_catcodes_b\endcsname{##1}}%
+   \syst_catcodes_reinstate_unexpanded
+   \csname\??qu:\number\c_syst_catcodes_a:\number\c_syst_catcodes_b\endcsname}
 
-\def\reinstatecatcodecommand{\afterassignment\system_catcodes_reinstate_normal\c_system_catcodes_b}
+\def\reinstatecatcodecommand{\afterassignment\syst_catcodes_reinstate_normal\c_syst_catcodes_b}
 
-\def\system_catcodes_reinstate_normal % can be used when a direct definition has been done
+\def\syst_catcodes_reinstate_normal % can be used when a direct definition has been done
   {\begingroup                        % and the selector has been lost
-   \uccode\c_system_catcodes_hack\c_system_catcodes_b
-   \catcode\uccode\c_system_catcodes_hack\activecatcode
-   \uppercase{\xdef~{\noexpand\catcodecommand{\number\c_system_catcodes_b}}}%
+   \uccode\c_syst_catcodes_hack\c_syst_catcodes_b
+   \catcode\uccode\c_syst_catcodes_hack\activecatcode
+   \uppercase{\xdef~{\noexpand\catcodecommand{\number\c_syst_catcodes_b}}}%
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\system_catcodes_reinstate_unexpanded % can be used when a direct definition has been done
+\def\syst_catcodes_reinstate_unexpanded % can be used when a direct definition has been done
   {\begingroup                            % and the selector has been lost
-   \uccode\c_system_catcodes_hack\c_system_catcodes_b
-   \catcode\uccode\c_system_catcodes_hack\activecatcode
-   \uppercase{\normalprotected\xdef~{\noexpand\catcodecommand{\number\c_system_catcodes_b}}}%
+   \uccode\c_syst_catcodes_hack\c_syst_catcodes_b
+   \catcode\uccode\c_syst_catcodes_hack\activecatcode
+   \uppercase{\normalprotected\xdef~{\noexpand\catcodecommand{\number\c_syst_catcodes_b}}}%
    \endgroup}
 
 \newconstant\defaultcatcodetable
@@ -245,30 +245,30 @@
 %D what the next macros do. Saving the catcodes can be
 %D disabled by saying \type{\localcatcodestrue}.
 
-\newcount\c_system_catcodes_level
+\newcount\c_syst_catcodes_level
 
 \normalprotected\def\pushcatcodetable
-  {\advance\c_system_catcodes_level\plusone
-   \system_catcodes_trace_push
-   \expandafter\chardef\csname\??qm:t:\number\c_system_catcodes_level\endcsname\currentcatcodetable}
+  {\advance\c_syst_catcodes_level\plusone
+   \syst_catcodes_trace_push
+   \expandafter\chardef\csname\??qm:t:\number\c_syst_catcodes_level\endcsname\currentcatcodetable}
 
 \normalprotected\def\popcatcodetable
-  {\ifcase\c_system_catcodes_level
-     \system_catcodes_trace_nesting_error
+  {\ifcase\c_syst_catcodes_level
+     \syst_catcodes_trace_nesting_error
    \else
-     \expandafter\catcodetable\csname\??qm:t:\number\c_system_catcodes_level\endcsname
-     \system_catcodes_trace_pop
-     \advance\c_system_catcodes_level\minusone
+     \expandafter\catcodetable\csname\??qm:t:\number\c_syst_catcodes_level\endcsname
+     \syst_catcodes_trace_pop
+     \advance\c_syst_catcodes_level\minusone
    \fi}
 
-\normalprotected\def\system_catcodes_trace_nesting_error
+\normalprotected\def\syst_catcodes_trace_nesting_error
   {\immediate\write16{}%
-   \immediate\write16{Fatal error: catcode push/pop mismatch. Fix this! (restore level: \number\c_system_catcodes_level)}\wait\end
+   \immediate\write16{Fatal error: catcode push/pop mismatch. Fix this! (restore level: \number\c_syst_catcodes_level)}\wait\end
    \immediate\write16{}}
 
 \normalprotected\def\restorecatcodes % takes previous level
-  {\ifnum\c_system_catcodes_level>\plusone
-     \expandafter\catcodetable\csname\??qm:t:\number\numexpr\c_system_catcodes_level-1\relax\endcsname
+  {\ifnum\c_syst_catcodes_level>\plusone
+     \expandafter\catcodetable\csname\??qm:t:\number\numexpr\c_syst_catcodes_level-1\relax\endcsname
    \fi}
 
 % \newtoks\everycatcodetable
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@
 \normalprotected\def\setcatcodetable#1%
   {\catcodetable#1%
 %  \the\everycatcodetable
-   \system_catcodes_trace_set}
+   \syst_catcodes_trace_set}
 
 %D Handy for debugging:
 %D
@@ -285,15 +285,15 @@
 %D \stoptyping
 
 \normalprotected\def\tracecatcodetables
-  {\def\system_catcodes_trace_set {\system_catcodes_trace{set  \catcodetablename\space                                  at \number\c_system_catcodes_level}}%
-   \def\system_catcodes_trace_push{\system_catcodes_trace{push \catcodetablename\space from \system_catcodes_prev\space at \number\c_system_catcodes_level}}%
-   \def\system_catcodes_trace_pop {\system_catcodes_trace{pop  \catcodetablename\space to   \system_catcodes_prev\space at \number\c_system_catcodes_level}}}
+  {\def\syst_catcodes_trace_set {\syst_catcodes_trace{set  \catcodetablename\space                                  at \number\c_syst_catcodes_level}}%
+   \def\syst_catcodes_trace_push{\syst_catcodes_trace{push \catcodetablename\space from \syst_catcodes_prev\space at \number\c_syst_catcodes_level}}%
+   \def\syst_catcodes_trace_pop {\syst_catcodes_trace{pop  \catcodetablename\space to   \syst_catcodes_prev\space at \number\c_syst_catcodes_level}}}
 
-\def\system_catcodes_trace#1{\immediate\write16{[#1]}}
+\def\syst_catcodes_trace#1{\immediate\write16{[#1]}}
 
-\def\system_catcodes_prev
-  {\ifnum\numexpr\c_system_catcodes_level-1\relax>\zerocount
-     \csname\??qm:n:\number\csname\??qm:t:\number\numexpr\c_system_catcodes_level-1\relax\endcsname\endcsname
+\def\syst_catcodes_prev
+  {\ifnum\numexpr\c_syst_catcodes_level-1\relax>\zerocount
+     \csname\??qm:n:\number\csname\??qm:t:\number\numexpr\c_syst_catcodes_level-1\relax\endcsname\endcsname
    \else
      -%
    \fi}
@@ -305,9 +305,9 @@
      -%
    \fi}
 
-\let\system_catcodes_trace_set \empty
-\let\system_catcodes_trace_push\empty
-\let\system_catcodes_trace_pop \empty
+\let\syst_catcodes_trace_set \empty
+\let\syst_catcodes_trace_push\empty
+\let\syst_catcodes_trace_pop \empty
 
 \protect
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/colo-ext.mkiv b/tex/context/base/colo-ext.mkiv
index 12af6798a..c95c919aa 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/colo-ext.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/colo-ext.mkiv
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@
 \unexpanded\def\registercolorintent#1#2%
   {\setevalue{\??colorintent#1}{\attribute\colorintentattribute\ctxcommand{registercolorintent('#2')} }}
 
-\unexpanded\def\colors_trigger_intent
+\unexpanded\def\colo_intents_set
   {\ctxcommand{enablecolorintents()}%
-   \unexpanded\gdef\colors_trigger_intent##1{\csname\??colorintent##1\endcsname}%
-   \colors_trigger_intent}
+   \unexpanded\gdef\colo_intents_set##1{\csname\??colorintent##1\endcsname}%
+   \colo_intents_set}
 
 \registercolorintent{knockout} {knockout}
 \registercolorintent{overprint}{overprint}
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\startcolorintent[#1]%
   {\pushattribute\colorintentattribute
-   \colors_trigger_intent{#1}}
+   \colo_intents_set{#1}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopcolorintent
   {\popattribute\colorintentattribute}
@@ -77,17 +77,17 @@
 \let\stoptextcolorintent \relax
 
 \appendtoks
-    \colors_set_text_intent
+    \colo_intents_set_text
 \to \everysetupcolors
 
-\let\p_colors_intent\empty
+\let\p_colo_intent\empty
 
-\def\colors_set_text_intent
-  {\edef\p_colors_intent{\colorsparameter\c!intent}%
-   \ifx\p_colors_intent\v!none \else
-     \unexpanded\xdef\starttextcolorintent{\colors_trigger_intent{\p_colors_intent}}%
-     \glet\colors_set_text_intent\relax
-     \colors_trigger_intent\p_colors_intent
+\def\colo_intents_set_text
+  {\edef\p_colo_intent{\colorsparameter\c!intent}%
+   \ifx\p_colo_intent\v!none \else
+     \unexpanded\xdef\starttextcolorintent{\colo_intents_set{\p_colo_intent}}%
+     \glet\colo_intents_set_text\relax
+     \colo_intents_set\p_colo_intent
    \fi}
 
 \appendtoks \starttextcolorintent \to \everystarttextproperties
diff --git a/tex/context/base/colo-grp.mkiv b/tex/context/base/colo-grp.mkiv
index a6cf0fbf3..8c6d4df6b 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/colo-grp.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/colo-grp.mkiv
@@ -48,25 +48,25 @@
 \installcorenamespace{colorgroup}
 \installcorenamespace{colorgroupsetter}
 
-\newcount\c_colors_group_n % scratch counter
+\newcount\c_colo_groups_n % scratch counter
 
 \unexpanded\def\definecolorgroup % sort of obsolete, just use palets directly
-  {\dotripleempty\colors_define_color_group}
+  {\dotripleempty\colo_groups_define}
 
-\def\colors_define_color_group
+\def\colo_groups_define
   {\ifthirdargument
-     \expandafter\colors_define_color_group_normal
+     \expandafter\colo_groups_define_normal
    \else
-     \expandafter\colors_define_color_group_checked
+     \expandafter\colo_groups_define_checked
    \fi}
 
-\def\colors_define_color_group_normal[#1][#2][#3]%
-  {\c_colors_group_n\zerocount
-   \processcommalist[#3]{\colors_define_color_group_entry{#1}{#2}}}
+\def\colo_groups_define_normal[#1][#2][#3]%
+  {\c_colo_groups_n\zerocount
+   \processcommalist[#3]{\colo_groups_define_entry{#1}{#2}}}
 
-\def\colors_define_color_group_checked[#1][#2][#3]%
+\def\colo_groups_define_checked[#1][#2][#3]%
   {\doifinstringelse{:}{#2}
-     {\colors_define_color_group_normal[#1][\v!rgb][#2]}
+     {\colo_groups_define_normal[#1][\v!rgb][#2]}
      {\doloop % inherited
         {\ifcsname\??colorgroup#2:\recurselevel\endcsname
            \setevalue{\??colorgroup#1:\recurselevel}{\csname\??colorgroup#2:\recurselevel\endcsname}%
@@ -74,9 +74,9 @@
            \exitloop
          \fi}}}
 
-\def\colors_define_color_group_entry#1#2#3% name mode specification
-  {\advance\c_colors_group_n\plusone
-   \csname\??colorgroupsetter\ifcsname\??colorgroupssetter#2\endcsname#2\else\s!rgb\fi\endcsname[#1:\the\c_colors_group_n][#3:0:0:0:0]}
+\def\colo_groups_define_entry#1#2#3% name mode specification
+  {\advance\c_colo_groups_n\plusone
+   \csname\??colorgroupsetter\ifcsname\??colorgroupssetter#2\endcsname#2\else\s!rgb\fi\endcsname[#1:\the\c_colo_groups_n][#3:0:0:0:0]}
 
 \setvalue{\??colorgroupsetter\s!gray}[#1][#2:#3]{\definecolor[#1][s=#2]}
 \setvalue{\??colorgroupsetter\s!rgb }[#1][#2:#3:#4:#5]{\definecolor[#1][r=#2,g=#3,b=#4]}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/colo-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/colo-ini.mkiv
index 1e75c29a2..00181f722 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/colo-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/colo-ini.mkiv
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@
 %D
 %D These options are communicated by means of:
 
-\newconditional\c_colors_rgb_supported
-\newconditional\c_colors_cmyk_supported
-\newconditional\c_colors_spot_supported   % backend driven
-\newconditional\c_colors_weight_gray      \settrue\c_colors_weight_gray
-\newconditional\c_colors_convert_gray     \settrue\c_colors_convert_gray
-\newconditional\c_colors_enabled
-\newconditional\c_colors_expanded
+\newconditional\c_colo_rgb_supported
+\newconditional\c_colo_cmyk_supported
+\newconditional\c_colo_spot_supported   % backend driven
+\newconditional\c_colo_weight_gray      \settrue\c_colo_weight_gray
+\newconditional\c_colo_convert_gray     \settrue\c_colo_convert_gray
+\newconditional\c_colo_enabled
+\newconditional\c_colo_expanded
 
 \let\currentcolormodel \empty
 \let\currentcolorname  \empty
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
 \installcorenamespace{colorpaletspecification}
 \installcorenamespace{colorpalet}
 \installcorenamespace{colorstack}
+\installcorenamespace{colorconversions}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {definecolor,defineglobalcolor,definenamedcolor,definespotcolor,definemultitonecolor,
@@ -90,12 +91,12 @@
 %D
 %D \getbuffer \typebuffer
 
-\unexpanded\def\definecolor         {\dodoubleargument\colors_define}
-\unexpanded\def\defineglobalcolor   {\dodoubleargument\colors_define_global}
-\unexpanded\def\definenamedcolor    {\dodoubleargument\colors_define_named}
-\unexpanded\def\definespotcolor     {\dotripleargument\colors_define_spot}
-\unexpanded\def\definemultitonecolor{\doquadrupleempty\colors_define_multitone}
-\unexpanded\def\definetransparency  {\dodoubleargument\colors_define_transpancy}
+\unexpanded\def\definecolor         {\dodoubleargument\colo_basics_define}
+\unexpanded\def\defineglobalcolor   {\dodoubleargument\colo_basics_define_global}
+\unexpanded\def\definenamedcolor    {\dodoubleargument\colo_basics_define_named}
+\unexpanded\def\definespotcolor     {\dotripleargument\colo_basics_define_spot}
+\unexpanded\def\definemultitonecolor{\doquadrupleempty\colo_basics_define_multitone}
+\unexpanded\def\definetransparency  {\dodoubleargument\colo_basics_define_transpancy}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {startcolor,stopcolor,color,graycolor}
@@ -119,35 +120,35 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\switchtocolor[#1]{\csname#1\endcsname}
 
-%unexpanded\def\color        [#1]{\groupedcommand{\colors_activate{#1}}{}}
+%unexpanded\def\color        [#1]{\groupedcommand{\colo_helpers_activate{#1}}{}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\color        [#1]{\bgroup
-                                  \def\g_color{\colors_activate{#1}}%
+                                  \def\g_color{\colo_helpers_activate{#1}}%
                                   \afterassignment\g_color
                                   \let\nexttoken}
 
-%unexpanded\def\graycolor    [#1]{\groupedcommand{\colors_set_model\s!gray\colors_activate{#1}}{}} % special, all embeded also gray
+%unexpanded\def\graycolor    [#1]{\groupedcommand{\colo_helpers_set_model\s!gray\colo_helpers_activate{#1}}{}} % special, all embeded also gray
 
 \unexpanded\def\graycolor    [#1]{\bgroup
-                                  \def\g_color{\colors_set_model\s!gray\colors_activate{#1}}%
+                                  \def\g_color{\colo_helpers_set_model\s!gray\colo_helpers_activate{#1}}%
                                   \afterassignment\g_color
                                   \let\nexttoken}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startcolor   [#1]{\begingroup
-                                  \colors_activate{#1}}
+                                  \colo_helpers_activate{#1}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopcolor        {\endgroup}
 
-%unexpanded\def\colored      [#1]{\groupedcommand{\colors_define[\@colored@][#1]\colors_activate\@colored@}{}}
+%unexpanded\def\colored      [#1]{\groupedcommand{\colo_basics_define[\@colored@][#1]\colo_helpers_activate\@colored@}{}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\colored      [#1]{\bgroup
-                                  \def\g_color{\colors_define[\@colored@][#1]\colors_activate\@colored@}%
+                                  \def\g_color{\colo_basics_define[\@colored@][#1]\colo_helpers_activate\@colored@}%
                                   \afterassignment\g_color
                                   \let\nexttoken}
 
 \unexpanded\def\fastcolored[#1]#2{\begingroup % is this command still needed?
                                   \dodefinefastcolor[\@colored@][#1]%
-                                  \colors_activate\@colored@
+                                  \colo_helpers_activate\@colored@
                                   #2%
                                   \endgroup}
 
@@ -159,7 +160,7 @@
 
 \def\getcolorattributevalue#1#2% obsolete, use \thecolorattribute instead ...
   {\begingroup
-   \colors_activate{#1}%
+   \colo_helpers_activate{#1}%
    \normalexpanded{\endgroup\edef\noexpand#2%
      {\ifnum\attribute\colorattribute=\attributeunsetvalue\else\number\attribute\colorattribute\fi}}}
 
@@ -202,70 +203,73 @@
 
 \installdirectcommandhandler \??color {colors}
 
-\let\colors_show_message\gobblethreearguments
+\let\colo_helpers_show_message\gobblethreearguments
 
 % \newtoks\everysetupcolors
 
-\let\v_colors_freeze_state\s!false
-\let\v_colors_weight_state\s!false
+\let\v_colo_freeze_state\s!false
+\let\v_colo_weight_state\s!false
 
-\appendtoks % we could use \directcolorsparameter here
+\setvalue{\??colorconversions\v!yes}%
+  {\settrue \c_colo_convert_gray}
+
+\setvalue{\??colorconversions\v!always}%
+  {\settrue \c_colo_convert_gray
+   \setfalse\c_colo_rgb_supported
+   \setfalse\c_colo_cmyk_supported}
+
+\appendtoks
    %
-   \doifelse{\colorsparameter\c!spot     }\v!yes  \settrue \setfalse\c_colors_spot_supported
-   \doifelse{\colorsparameter\c!expansion}\v!yes  \settrue \setfalse\c_colors_expanded
-   \doifelse{\colorsparameter\c!factor   }\v!no   \setfalse\settrue \c_colors_weight_gray
-   \doifelse{\colorsparameter\c!rgb      }\v!yes  \settrue \setfalse\c_colors_rgb_supported
-   \doifelse{\colorsparameter\c!cmyk     }\v!yes  \settrue \setfalse\c_colors_cmyk_supported
-   \doifelse{\colorsparameter\c!state    }\v!start\settrue \setfalse\c_colors_enabled
+   \doifelse{\directcolorsparameter\c!spot     }\v!yes  \settrue \setfalse\c_colo_spot_supported
+   \doifelse{\directcolorsparameter\c!expansion}\v!yes  \settrue \setfalse\c_colo_expanded
+   \doifelse{\directcolorsparameter\c!factor   }\v!no   \setfalse\settrue \c_colo_weight_gray
+   \doifelse{\directcolorsparameter\c!rgb      }\v!yes  \settrue \setfalse\c_colo_rgb_supported
+   \doifelse{\directcolorsparameter\c!cmyk     }\v!yes  \settrue \setfalse\c_colo_cmyk_supported
+   \doifelse{\directcolorsparameter\c!state    }\v!start\settrue \setfalse\c_colo_enabled
    %
-   \ifconditional\c_colors_weight_gray
-     \let\v_colors_weight_state\s!true
+   \ifconditional\c_colo_weight_gray
+     \let\v_colo_weight_state\s!true
    \else
-     \let\v_colors_weight_state\s!false
+     \let\v_colo_weight_state\s!false
    \fi
    %
-   \ifconditional\c_colors_expanded
-     \let\v_colors_freeze_state\s!true
+   \ifconditional\c_colo_expanded
+     \let\v_colo_freeze_state\s!true
    \else
-     \let\v_colors_freeze_state\s!false
+     \let\v_colo_freeze_state\s!false
    \fi
    %
-   \setfalse\c_colors_convert_gray
-   \processaction
-     [\colorsparameter\c!conversion] % no == never (was different in mkii)
-     [    \v!yes=>\settrue \c_colors_convert_gray,
-       \v!always=>\settrue \c_colors_convert_gray
-                  \setfalse\c_colors_rgb_supported
-                  \setfalse\c_colors_cmyk_supported]%
-   \ifconditional\c_colors_rgb_supported \colors_show_message\m!colors9\v!rgb \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_colors_cmyk_supported\colors_show_message\m!colors9\v!cmyk\fi
-   \colors_setup_current_model
+   \setfalse\c_colo_convert_gray
+   \getvalue{\??colorconversions\directcolorsparameter\c!conversion}% could be a nice \ifcsname
+   %
+   \ifconditional\c_colo_rgb_supported \colo_helpers_show_message\m!colors9\v!rgb \fi
+   \ifconditional\c_colo_cmyk_supported\colo_helpers_show_message\m!colors9\v!cmyk\fi
+   \colo_helpers_set_current_model
 \to \everysetupcolors
 
 \appendtoks
     \setupcolors[\c!state=\v!start]%
     \ctxcommand{enablecolor()}%           % this can as well happen when
     \ctxcommand{enabletransparency()}%    % the handler is defined in lua
-    \let\colors_show_message\showmessage
+    \let\colo_helpers_show_message\showmessage
 \to \everyjob
 
 %D We provide stacking independent of grouping.
 
-\newcount\c_colors_nesting
-
+\newcount\c_colo_nesting
 
 \unexpanded\def\pushcolor[#1]%
-  {\global\advance\c_colors_nesting\plusone
-   \expandafter\edef\csname\??colorstack\number\c_colors_nesting\endcsname
+  {\global\advance\c_colo_nesting\plusone
+   \expandafter\edef\csname\??colorstack\number\c_colo_nesting\endcsname
      {\attribute\colormodelattribute  \the\attribute\colormodelattribute
       \attribute\colorattribute       \the\attribute\colorattribute
       \attribute\transparencyattribute\the\attribute\transparencyattribute
       \relax}% stack
-   \colors_activate{#1}}
+   \colo_helpers_activate{#1}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\popcolor
-  {\csname\??colorstack\number\c_colors_nesting\endcsname
-   \global\advance\c_colors_nesting\minusone}
+  {\csname\??colorstack\number\c_colo_nesting\endcsname
+   \global\advance\c_colo_nesting\minusone}
 
 %D In this documentation we will not go into too much details
 %D on palets. Curious users can find more information on this
@@ -332,29 +336,29 @@
 %D This saves us some typing in for instance the modules that
 %D deal with pretty verbatim typesetting.
 
-\let\m_colors_palet_tmp\empty
+\let\m_colo_palets_tmp\empty
 
 \unexpanded\def\definepalet
-  {\dodoubleargument\colors_define_palet}
+  {\dodoubleargument\colo_palets_define}
 
-\unexpanded\def\colors_define_palet[#1][#2]% todo
+\unexpanded\def\colo_palets_define[#1][#2]% todo
   {\doifassignmentelse{#2}
-     {%\colors_show_message\m!colors6{#1}%
-      \let\m_colors_palet_tmp\empty
+     {%\colo_helpers_show_message\m!colors6{#1}%
+      \let\m_colo_palets_tmp\empty
       \setevalue{\??colorpaletspecification#1}{#2}%
-      \processcommalist[#2]{\colors_define_palet_one{#1}}%
-      \letvalue{\??colorpalet#1}\m_colors_palet_tmp
-      \let\m_colors_palet_tmp\empty}
+      \processcommalist[#2]{\colo_palets_define_one{#1}}%
+      \letvalue{\??colorpalet#1}\m_colo_palets_tmp
+      \let\m_colo_palets_tmp\empty}
      {\ifcsname\??colorpaletspecification#2\endcsname
-        \normalexpanded{\colors_define_palet[#1][\csname\??colorpaletspecification#2\endcsname]}%
+        \normalexpanded{\colo_palets_define[#1][\csname\??colorpaletspecification#2\endcsname]}%
       \fi}}
 
-\def\colors_define_palet_one#1#2% get rid of { } in #2
-  {\colors_define_palet_two{#1}[#2]}%
+\def\colo_palets_define_one#1#2% get rid of { } in #2
+  {\colo_palets_define_two{#1}[#2]}%
 
-\def\colors_define_palet_two#1[#2=#3]%
-  {\edef\m_colors_palet_tmp{\ifx\m_colors_palet_tmp\empty\else\m_colors_palet_tmp,\fi#2}%
-   \colors_define_palet_set{#1}{#2}{#3}}%
+\def\colo_palets_define_two#1[#2=#3]%
+  {\edef\m_colo_palets_tmp{\ifx\m_colo_palets_tmp\empty\else\m_colo_palets_tmp,\fi#2}%
+   \colo_palets_define_set{#1}{#2}{#3}}%
 
 \let\paletsize\!!zerocount
 
@@ -381,9 +385,9 @@
 \newtoks\everysetuppalet
 
 \unexpanded\def\setuppalet
-  {\dosingleempty\colors_setup_palet}
+  {\dosingleempty\colo_palets_setup}
 
-\def\colors_setup_palet[#1]%
+\def\colo_palets_setup[#1]%
   {\edef\currentcolorpalet{#1}%
    \ifx\currentcolorpalet\empty
      % seems to be a reset
@@ -391,12 +395,12 @@
    \else\ifcsname\??colorpalet\currentcolorpalet\endcsname
      \edef\currentcolorprefix{#1:}%
    \else
-     \colors_show_message\m!colors7\currentcolorpalet
+     \colo_helpers_show_message\m!colors7\currentcolorpalet
      \let\currentcolorpalet\empty
      \let\currentcolorprefix\empty
    \fi\fi
    \the\everysetuppalet
-   \color_initialize_maintextcolor}
+   \colo_helpers_initialize_maintextcolor}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {showpalet}
@@ -519,39 +523,39 @@
 %     draw btex test etex withprescript \mptexcolor{blue}  ;
 % \stopMPpage
 
-\unexpanded\def\setcolormodel[#1]%    % beware, \setupcolors will overload this, so this one is
-  {\colors_set_model{#1}}  % only for local usage
+\unexpanded\def\setcolormodel[#1]% % beware, \setupcolors will overload this, so this one is
+  {\colo_helpers_set_model{#1}}  % only for local usage
 
-\def\colors_set_model#1% direct
+\def\colo_helpers_set_model#1% direct
   {\edef\currentcolormodel{#1}%
-   \ctxcommand{setcolormodel('\currentcolormodel',\v_colors_weight_state)}} % sets attribute at lua end
+   \ctxcommand{setcolormodel('\currentcolormodel',\v_colo_weight_state)}} % sets attribute at lua end
 
-\colors_set_model\s!all
+\colo_helpers_set_model\s!all
 
-\def\colors_setup_current_model
-  {\ifconditional\c_colors_enabled
-     \ifconditional\c_colors_rgb_supported
-       \ifconditional\c_colors_cmyk_supported
-         \colors_set_model\s!all
+\def\colo_helpers_set_current_model
+  {\ifconditional\c_colo_enabled
+     \ifconditional\c_colo_rgb_supported
+       \ifconditional\c_colo_cmyk_supported
+         \colo_helpers_set_model\s!all
        \else
-         \colors_set_model\s!rgb
+         \colo_helpers_set_model\s!rgb
        \fi
      \else
-       \ifconditional\c_colors_cmyk_supported
-         \colors_set_model\s!cmyk
+       \ifconditional\c_colo_cmyk_supported
+         \colo_helpers_set_model\s!cmyk
        \else
-         \ifconditional\c_colors_convert_gray
-           \colors_set_model\s!gray
+         \ifconditional\c_colo_convert_gray
+           \colo_helpers_set_model\s!gray
          \else
-           \colors_set_model\s!none
+           \colo_helpers_set_model\s!none
          \fi
        \fi
      \fi
    \else
-     \ifconditional\c_colors_convert_gray
-       \colors_set_model\s!gray
+     \ifconditional\c_colo_convert_gray
+       \colo_helpers_set_model\s!gray
      \else
-       \colors_set_model\s!none
+       \colo_helpers_set_model\s!none
      \fi
    \fi}
 
@@ -567,14 +571,14 @@
 \letvalue{\??colorsetter-}\empty % used?
 \letvalue{\??transparencysetter-}\empty % used?
 
-\def\colors_activate % two-step is not that much faster but less tracing
+\def\colo_helpers_activate % two-step is not that much faster but less tracing
   {\ifx\currentcolorprefix\empty
-     \expandafter\colors_activate_nop
+     \expandafter\colo_helpers_activate_nop
    \else
-     \expandafter\colors_activate_yes
+     \expandafter\colo_helpers_activate_yes
    \fi}
 
-\def\colors_activate_yes#1%
+\def\colo_helpers_activate_yes#1%
   {\edef\currentcolorname{#1}%
    \ifcsname\??colorsetter\currentcolorprefix\currentcolorname\endcsname
      \csname\??colorsetter\currentcolorprefix\currentcolorname\endcsname
@@ -584,14 +588,14 @@
      \csname\??transparencysetter\currentcolorname\endcsname
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\colors_activate_nop#1%
+\def\colo_helpers_activate_nop#1%
   {\edef\currentcolorname{#1}%
    \ifcsname\??colorsetter\currentcolorname\endcsname
      \csname\??colorsetter\currentcolorname\endcsname
      \csname\??transparencysetter\currentcolorname\endcsname
    \fi}
 
-\let\dousecolorparameter\colors_activate
+\let\dousecolorparameter\colo_helpers_activate
 
 \unexpanded\def\dousecolorhashparameter#1#2%
   {\ifcsname#1#2\endcsname
@@ -610,43 +614,43 @@
 
 \let\dosetcolorattribute\dousecolorhashparameter % for a while
 
-\unexpanded\def\deactivatecolor
+\unexpanded\def\deactivatecolor % sort of public but a bad name
   {\let\currentcolorname\s!black
    \attribute\colorattribute\attributeunsetvalue
    \attribute\transparencyattribute\attributeunsetvalue}
 
-\def\colors_define[#1][#2]%
-  {\ctxcommand{defineprocesscolor("#1","#2",false,\v_colors_freeze_state)}%
-   \unexpanded\setvalue{#1}{\colors_activate{#1}}}
+\def\colo_basics_define[#1][#2]%
+  {\ctxcommand{defineprocesscolor("#1","#2",false,\v_colo_freeze_state)}%
+   \unexpanded\setvalue{#1}{\colo_helpers_activate{#1}}}
 
-\def\colors_define_global[#1][#2]%
-  {\ctxcommand{defineprocesscolor("#1","#2",true,\v_colors_freeze_state)}%
-   \unexpanded\setgvalue{#1}{\colors_activate{#1}}}
+\def\colo_basics_define_global[#1][#2]%
+  {\ctxcommand{defineprocesscolor("#1","#2",true,\v_colo_freeze_state)}%
+   \unexpanded\setgvalue{#1}{\colo_helpers_activate{#1}}}
 
-\def\colors_define_named[#1][#2]%
-  {\ctxcommand{defineprocesscolor("#1","#2",false,\v_colors_freeze_state)}%
-   \unexpanded\setvalue{#1}{\colors_activate{#1}}}
+\def\colo_basics_define_named[#1][#2]%
+  {\ctxcommand{defineprocesscolor("#1","#2",false,\v_colo_freeze_state)}%
+   \unexpanded\setvalue{#1}{\colo_helpers_activate{#1}}}
 
 \def\dodefinefastcolor[#1][#2]% still not fast but ok (might change)
-  {\ctxcommand{defineprocesscolor("#1","#2",false,\v_colors_freeze_state)}%
-   \unexpanded\setvalue{#1}{\colors_activate{#1}}}
+  {\ctxcommand{defineprocesscolor("#1","#2",false,\v_colo_freeze_state)}%
+   \unexpanded\setvalue{#1}{\colo_helpers_activate{#1}}}
 
 % Spotcolors used setxvalue but that messes up currentcolor
 % and probably no global is needed either but they are global
 % at the lua end (true argument) so we keep that if only because
 % spot colors often are a document wide property
 
-\def\colors_define_spot[#1][#2][#3]%
+\def\colo_basics_define_spot[#1][#2][#3]%
   {\ctxcommand{definespotcolor("#1","#2","#3",true)}%
-   \unexpanded\setgvalue{#1}{\colors_activate{#1}}}
+   \unexpanded\setgvalue{#1}{\colo_helpers_activate{#1}}}
 
-\def\colors_define_multitone[#1][#2][#3][#4]%
+\def\colo_basics_define_multitone[#1][#2][#3][#4]%
   {\ctxcommand{definemultitonecolor("#1","#2","#3","#4",true)}%
-   \unexpanded\setgvalue{#1}{\colors_activate{#1}}}
+   \unexpanded\setgvalue{#1}{\colo_helpers_activate{#1}}}
 
 %D Transparencies (only):
 
-\def\colors_define_transpancy[#1][#2]%
+\def\colo_basics_define_transpancy[#1][#2]%
   {\ctxcommand{definetransparency("#1",#2)}}
 
 % A goodie that replaces the startMPcolor hackery
@@ -672,17 +676,17 @@
 % \stoptext
 
 \unexpanded\def\defineintermediatecolor
-  {\dotripleempty\colors_define_intermediate}
+  {\dotripleempty\colo_basics_define_intermediate}
 
-\def\colors_define_intermediate[#1][#2][#3]% \dotripleempty adds {} inside []
-  {\colors_define_intermediate_indeed[#1][#2][#3]}
+\def\colo_basics_define_intermediate[#1][#2][#3]% \dotripleempty adds {} inside []
+  {\colo_basics_define_intermediate_indeed[#1][#2][#3]}
 
-\def\colors_define_intermediate_indeed[#1][#2,#3,#4][#5]%
+\def\colo_basics_define_intermediate_indeed[#1][#2,#3,#4][#5]%
   {\ctxcommand{defineintermediatecolor("#1","#2",
      \thecolorattribute{#3},\thecolorattribute{#4},
      \thetransparencyattribute{#3},\thetransparencyattribute{#4},
      "#5",false,\iffreezecolors true\else false\fi)}% not global
-   \unexpanded\setvalue{#1}{\colors_activate{#1}}}
+   \unexpanded\setvalue{#1}{\colo_helpers_activate{#1}}}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {doifcolorelse, doifcolor}
@@ -740,67 +744,67 @@
 \def\s!themaintextcolor{themaintextcolor}
 
 \appendtoks
-    \deactivatecolor
-    \ifx\maintextcolor\empty\else\colors_activate\maintextcolor\fi
+    \deactivatecolor % public?
+    \ifx\maintextcolor\empty\else\colo_helpers_activate\maintextcolor\fi
 \to \everybeforeoutput
 
-\def\colors_switch_to_maintextcolor#1%
+\def\colo_helpers_switch_to_maintextcolor#1%
   {\let\maintextcolor\s!themaintextcolor
-   \definecolor[\maintextcolor][#1]%
-   \colors_activate\maintextcolor
+   \definecolor[\maintextcolor][#1]% can be fast one
+   \colo_helpers_activate\maintextcolor
    \ctxcommand{registermaintextcolor(\thecolorattribute\maintextcolor)}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\starttextcolor[#1]%
   {\doifsomething{#1}
-     {\colors_switch_to_maintextcolor{#1}}}
+     {\colo_helpers_switch_to_maintextcolor{#1}}}
 
 \let\stoptextcolor\relax
 
-\let\p_colors_textcolor\empty
+\let\p_colo_textcolor\empty
 
-\def\color_initialize_maintextcolor
-  {\edef\p_colors_textcolor{\colorsparameter\c!textcolor}%
-   \ifx\p_colors_textcolor\empty
-     \colors_switch_to_maintextcolor\defaulttextcolor
+\def\colo_helpers_initialize_maintextcolor
+  {\edef\p_colo_textcolor{\directcolorsparameter\c!textcolor}%
+   \ifx\p_colo_textcolor\empty
+     \colo_helpers_switch_to_maintextcolor\defaulttextcolor
    \else
-     \colors_switch_to_maintextcolor\p_colors_textcolor
+     \colo_helpers_switch_to_maintextcolor\p_colo_textcolor
    \fi}
 
-\appendtoks \color_initialize_maintextcolor \to \everyjob
-\appendtoks \color_initialize_maintextcolor \to \everysetupcolors
+\appendtoks \colo_helpers_initialize_maintextcolor \to \everyjob
+\appendtoks \colo_helpers_initialize_maintextcolor \to \everysetupcolors
 
-\def\colors_inherited_direct_cs#1{\csname\??colorsetter          \ifcsname\??colorsetter          #1\endcsname#1\fi\endcsname}
-\def\colors_inherited_direct_ca#1{\csname\??colorattribute       \ifcsname\??colorattribute       #1\endcsname#1\fi\endcsname}
-\def\colors_inherited_direct_ts#1{\csname\??transparencysetter   \ifcsname\??transparencysetter   #1\endcsname#1\fi\endcsname}
-\def\colors_inherited_direct_ta#1{\csname\??transparencyattribute\ifcsname\??transparencyattribute#1\endcsname#1\fi\endcsname}
+\def\colo_helpers_inherited_direct_cs#1{\csname\??colorsetter          \ifcsname\??colorsetter          #1\endcsname#1\fi\endcsname}
+\def\colo_helpers_inherited_direct_ca#1{\csname\??colorattribute       \ifcsname\??colorattribute       #1\endcsname#1\fi\endcsname}
+\def\colo_helpers_inherited_direct_ts#1{\csname\??transparencysetter   \ifcsname\??transparencysetter   #1\endcsname#1\fi\endcsname}
+\def\colo_helpers_inherited_direct_ta#1{\csname\??transparencyattribute\ifcsname\??transparencyattribute#1\endcsname#1\fi\endcsname}
 
-\def\colors_inherited_palet_ca#1#2{\csname\??colorattribute       \ifcsname\??colorattribute       \??colorpalet#1:#2\endcsname\??colorpalet#1:#2\fi\endcsname}
-\def\colors_inherited_palet_cs#1#2{\csname\??colorsetter          \ifcsname\??colorsetter          \??colorpalet#1:#2\endcsname\??colorpalet#1:#2\fi\endcsname}
-\def\colors_inherited_palet_ta#1#2{\csname\??transparencyattribute\ifcsname\??transparencyattribute\??colorpalet#1:#2\endcsname\??colorpalet#1:#2\fi\endcsname}
-\def\colors_inherited_palet_ts#1#2{\csname\??transparencysetter   \ifcsname\??transparencysetter   \??colorpalet#1:#2\endcsname\??colorpalet#1:#2\fi\endcsname}
+\def\colo_helpers_inherited_palet_ca#1#2{\csname\??colorattribute       \ifcsname\??colorattribute       \??colorpalet#1:#2\endcsname\??colorpalet#1:#2\fi\endcsname}
+\def\colo_helpers_inherited_palet_cs#1#2{\csname\??colorsetter          \ifcsname\??colorsetter          \??colorpalet#1:#2\endcsname\??colorpalet#1:#2\fi\endcsname}
+\def\colo_helpers_inherited_palet_ta#1#2{\csname\??transparencyattribute\ifcsname\??transparencyattribute\??colorpalet#1:#2\endcsname\??colorpalet#1:#2\fi\endcsname}
+\def\colo_helpers_inherited_palet_ts#1#2{\csname\??transparencysetter   \ifcsname\??transparencysetter   \??colorpalet#1:#2\endcsname\??colorpalet#1:#2\fi\endcsname}
 
-\let\colors_set_value\setvalue
+\let\colo_helpers_set_value\setvalue
 
 \appendtoks
-   \ifconditional\c_colors_expanded
-     \let\colors_set_value\setevalue
+   \ifconditional\c_colo_expanded
+     \let\colo_helpers_set_value\setevalue
    \else
-     \let\colors_set_value\setvalue
+     \let\colo_helpers_set_value\setvalue
    \fi
 \to \everysetupcolors
 
-\def\colors_define_palet_set#1#2#3%
+\def\colo_palets_define_set#1#2#3%
   {\doifassignmentelse{#3}% \definepalet[test][xx={y=.4}]
      {\definecolor[\??colorpalet#1:#2][#3]%
-      \colors_set_value{\??colorsetter          #1:#2}{\colors_inherited_palet_ca{#1}{#2}}%
-      \colors_set_value{\??colorattribute       #1:#2}{\colors_inherited_palet_cs{#1}{#2}}%
-      \colors_set_value{\??transparencysetter   #1:#2}{\colors_inherited_palet_ta{#1}{#2}}%
-      \colors_set_value{\??transparencyattribute#1:#2}{\colors_inherited_palet_ts{#1}{#2}}}
+      \colo_helpers_set_value{\??colorsetter          #1:#2}{\colo_helpers_inherited_palet_ca{#1}{#2}}%
+      \colo_helpers_set_value{\??colorattribute       #1:#2}{\colo_helpers_inherited_palet_cs{#1}{#2}}%
+      \colo_helpers_set_value{\??transparencysetter   #1:#2}{\colo_helpers_inherited_palet_ta{#1}{#2}}%
+      \colo_helpers_set_value{\??transparencyattribute#1:#2}{\colo_helpers_inherited_palet_ts{#1}{#2}}}
      {\ifcsname\??colorsetter#3\endcsname % \definepalet[test][xx=green]
-        \colors_set_value{\??colorsetter          #1:#2}{\colors_inherited_direct_cs{#3}}%
-        \colors_set_value{\??colorattribute       #1:#2}{\colors_inherited_direct_ca{#3}}%
-        \colors_set_value{\??transparencysetter   #1:#2}{\colors_inherited_direct_ts{#3}}%
-        \colors_set_value{\??transparencyattribute#1:#2}{\colors_inherited_direct_ta{#3}}%
+        \colo_helpers_set_value{\??colorsetter          #1:#2}{\colo_helpers_inherited_direct_cs{#3}}%
+        \colo_helpers_set_value{\??colorattribute       #1:#2}{\colo_helpers_inherited_direct_ca{#3}}%
+        \colo_helpers_set_value{\??transparencysetter   #1:#2}{\colo_helpers_inherited_direct_ts{#3}}%
+        \colo_helpers_set_value{\??transparencyattribute#1:#2}{\colo_helpers_inherited_direct_ta{#3}}%
       \else
         % not entered when making format
         \localundefine{\??colorsetter          #1:#2}%
@@ -815,10 +819,10 @@
 \setvalue{\??colorattribute        currentcolor}{\the\attribute\colorattribute}        % for mpcolor
 \setvalue{\??transparencyattribute currentcolor}{\the\attribute\transparencyattribute} % for mpcolor
 
-\def\colors_inherited_ca#1{\csname\??colorattribute       \ifcsname\??colorattribute       \currentcolorprefix#1\endcsname\currentcolorprefix#1\else\ifcsname\??colorattribute       #1\endcsname#1\fi\fi\endcsname}
-\def\colors_inherited_cs#1{\csname\??colorsetter          \ifcsname\??colorsetter          \currentcolorprefix#1\endcsname\currentcolorprefix#1\else\ifcsname\??colorsetter          #1\endcsname#1\fi\fi\endcsname}
-\def\colors_inherited_ta#1{\csname\??transparencyattribute\ifcsname\??transparencyattribute\currentcolorprefix#1\endcsname\currentcolorprefix#1\else\ifcsname\??transparencyattribute#1\endcsname#1\fi\fi\endcsname}
-\def\colors_inherited_ts#1{\csname\??transparencysetter   \ifcsname\??transparencysetter   \currentcolorprefix#1\endcsname\currentcolorprefix#1\else\ifcsname\??transparencysetter   #1\endcsname#1\fi\fi\endcsname}
+\def\colo_helpers_inherited_current_ca#1{\csname\??colorattribute       \ifcsname\??colorattribute       \currentcolorprefix#1\endcsname\currentcolorprefix#1\else\ifcsname\??colorattribute       #1\endcsname#1\fi\fi\endcsname}
+\def\colo_helpers_inherited_current_cs#1{\csname\??colorsetter          \ifcsname\??colorsetter          \currentcolorprefix#1\endcsname\currentcolorprefix#1\else\ifcsname\??colorsetter          #1\endcsname#1\fi\fi\endcsname}
+\def\colo_helpers_inherited_current_ta#1{\csname\??transparencyattribute\ifcsname\??transparencyattribute\currentcolorprefix#1\endcsname\currentcolorprefix#1\else\ifcsname\??transparencyattribute#1\endcsname#1\fi\fi\endcsname}
+\def\colo_helpers_inherited_current_ts#1{\csname\??transparencysetter   \ifcsname\??transparencysetter   \currentcolorprefix#1\endcsname\currentcolorprefix#1\else\ifcsname\??transparencysetter   #1\endcsname#1\fi\fi\endcsname}
 
 %D Low level defs:
 
@@ -827,10 +831,10 @@
 \unexpanded\def\colordefalt#1#2{\setevalue{\??transparencyattribute#1}{#2}\setvalue {\??transparencysetter#1}{\attribute\transparencyattribute#2 }}
 \unexpanded\def\colordefagt#1#2{\setxvalue{\??transparencyattribute#1}{#2}\setgvalue{\??transparencysetter#1}{\attribute\transparencyattribute#2 }}
 
-\unexpanded\def\colordefflc#1#2{\setvalue {\??colorattribute       #1}{\colors_inherited_ca{#2}}\setvalue {\??colorsetter       #1}{\colors_inherited_cs{#2}}}
-\unexpanded\def\colordeffgc#1#2{\setgvalue{\??colorattribute       #1}{\colors_inherited_ca{#2}}\setvalue {\??colorsetter       #1}{\colors_inherited_cs{#2}}}
-\unexpanded\def\colordefflt#1#2{\setvalue {\??transparencyattribute#1}{\colors_inherited_ta{#2}}\setvalue {\??transparencysetter#1}{\colors_inherited_ts{#2}}}
-\unexpanded\def\colordeffgt#1#2{\setgvalue{\??transparencyattribute#1}{\colors_inherited_ta{#2}}\setgvalue{\??transparencysetter#1}{\colors_inherited_ts{#2}}}
+\unexpanded\def\colordefflc#1#2{\setvalue {\??colorattribute       #1}{\colo_helpers_inherited_current_ca{#2}}\setvalue {\??colorsetter       #1}{\colo_helpers_inherited_current_cs{#2}}}
+\unexpanded\def\colordeffgc#1#2{\setgvalue{\??colorattribute       #1}{\colo_helpers_inherited_current_ca{#2}}\setvalue {\??colorsetter       #1}{\colo_helpers_inherited_current_cs{#2}}}
+\unexpanded\def\colordefflt#1#2{\setvalue {\??transparencyattribute#1}{\colo_helpers_inherited_current_ta{#2}}\setvalue {\??transparencysetter#1}{\colo_helpers_inherited_current_ts{#2}}}
+\unexpanded\def\colordeffgt#1#2{\setgvalue{\??transparencyattribute#1}{\colo_helpers_inherited_current_ta{#2}}\setgvalue{\??transparencysetter#1}{\colo_helpers_inherited_current_ts{#2}}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\colordefrlc  #1{\localundefine {\??colorattribute       #1}\localundefine {\??colorsetter       #1}}
 \unexpanded\def\colordefrgc  #1{\globalundefine{\??colorattribute       #1}\globalundefine{\??colorsetter       #1}}
@@ -861,8 +865,8 @@
 
 \let\colorformatseparator\space
 
-\def\MPcolor                 #1{\ctxcommand{mpcolor(\number\attribute\colormodelattribute,\number\colors_inherited_ca{#1},\number\colors_inherited_ta{#1})}}
-\def\MPoptions               #1{\ctxcommand{mpoptions(\number\attribute\colormodelattribute,\number\colors_inherited_ca{#1},\number\colors_inherited_ta{#1})}}
+\def\MPcolor                 #1{\ctxcommand{mpcolor(\number\attribute\colormodelattribute,\number\colo_helpers_inherited_current_ca{#1},\number\colo_helpers_inherited_current_ta{#1})}}
+\def\MPoptions               #1{\ctxcommand{mpoptions(\number\attribute\colormodelattribute,\number\colo_helpers_inherited_current_ca{#1},\number\colo_helpers_inherited_current_ta{#1})}}
 
 \def\thecolorattribute       #1{\number\csname\??colorattribute       \ifcsname\??colorattribute       \currentcolorprefix#1\endcsname\currentcolorprefix#1\else\ifcsname\??colorattribute       #1\endcsname#1\fi\fi\endcsname}
 \def\thetransparencyattribute#1{\number\csname\??transparencyattribute\ifcsname\??transparencyattribute\currentcolorprefix#1\endcsname\currentcolorprefix#1\else\ifcsname\??transparencyattribute#1\endcsname#1\fi\fi\endcsname}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/colo-run.mkiv b/tex/context/base/colo-run.mkiv
index 1adb87f63..c330accf3 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/colo-run.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/colo-run.mkiv
@@ -23,14 +23,14 @@
 \unexpanded\gdef\showcolorbar[#1]%
   {\backgroundline[#1]{\strut\enspace\color[white]{white}\enspace\color[black]{black}\enspace}}
 
-\unexpanded\gdef\showcolor          {\dosingleempty\colors_show}
-\unexpanded\gdef\showcolorset       {\dosingleempty\colors_show_set}
-\unexpanded\gdef\showcolorcomponents{\dosingleempty\colors_show_components}
+\unexpanded\gdef\showcolor          {\dosingleempty\colo_basics_show}
+\unexpanded\gdef\showcolorset       {\dosingleempty\colo_basics_show_set}
+\unexpanded\gdef\showcolorcomponents{\dosingleempty\colo_basics_show_components}
 
-\gdef\colors_show_set       [#1]{\ctxcommand{showcolorset("#1")}}
-\gdef\colors_show_components[#1]{\ctxcommand{showcolorcomponents("#1")}}
+\gdef\colo_basics_show_set       [#1]{\ctxcommand{showcolorset("#1")}}
+\gdef\colo_basics_show_components[#1]{\ctxcommand{showcolorcomponents("#1")}}
 
-\gdef\colors_show[#1]% % we do this at the tex end as loading happens
+\gdef\colo_basics_show[#1]% % we do this at the tex end as loading happens
   {\usecolors   [#1]%  % delayed and we can only ask for the set if
    \showcolorset[#1]}  % loading has happened
 
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@
 
 \gdef\doshowpalet[#1][#2]%
   {\ifcsname\??colorpalet#1\endcsname
-     \doifinsetelse\v!vertical{#2} \colors_show_palet_vertical \colors_show_palet_horizontal [#1][#2]%
+     \doifinsetelse\v!vertical{#2} \colo_palets_show_vertical \colo_palets_show_horizontal [#1][#2]%
    \fi}
 
-\gdef\colors_show_palet_vertical[#1][#2]%
+\gdef\colo_palets_show_vertical[#1][#2]%
   {\vbox
      {\forgetall
       \setlocalhsize
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
       \offinterlineskip
       \setuppalet[#1]
       \tabskip\zeropoint
-      \def\show_palet##1%
+      \def\colo_palets_show_palet##1%
         {\doifinsetelse\v!number{#2}{##1\hskip.5em}{}&
          \color[##1]{\vrule\!!width3em\!!height\strutht\!!depth\strutdp}%
          \graycolor[##1]{\vrule\!!width3em\!!height\strutht\!!depth\strutdp}&
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@
       \halign
         {\hss##&\hss##\hss&##\cr
          &\doifinset\v!name{#2}{\strut#1}&\cr%
-         \colors_process_palet[#1]\show_palet\crcr}}}
+         \colo_palets_process[#1]\colo_palets_show_palet\crcr}}}
 
-\gdef\colors_show_palet_horizontal[#1][#2]% todo: bTABLE etc
+\gdef\colo_palets_show_horizontal[#1][#2]% todo: bTABLE etc
   {\vbox
      {\forgetall
       \setlocalhsize
@@ -77,10 +77,10 @@
       \tabskip\zeropoint
       \!!widtha\zeropoint
       \doifinset\v!number{#2}
-        {\def\show_palet##1%
+        {\def\colo_palets_show_palet##1%
            {\setbox0\hbox{##1}%
             \ifdim\!!widtha<\wd0\!!widtha\wd0\fi}%
-         \colors_process_palet[#1]\show_palet}%
+         \colo_palets_process[#1]\colo_palets_show_palet}%
       \advance\!!widtha 1em
       \ifdim\!!widtha<5em
         \!!widtha5em
@@ -88,18 +88,18 @@
       \halign
         {##&&\hbox to \!!widtha{\hss##\hss}\cr
          \doifinset\v!number{#2}
-           {\def\show_palet##1{&\strut##1}%
-            \colors_process_palet[#1]\show_palet}\cr
+           {\def\colo_palets_show_palet##1{&\strut##1}%
+            \colo_palets_process[#1]\colo_palets_show_palet}\cr
          \doifinset\v!name{#2}{#1\hskip.5em}%
-         \def\show_palet##1%
+         \def\colo_palets_show_palet##1%
            {&\strut\color[##1]{\vrule\!!width\!!widtha\!!height\strutht\!!depth\zeropoint}}%
-         \colors_process_palet[#1]\show_palet\crcr
+         \colo_palets_process[#1]\colo_palets_show_palet\crcr
          \noalign{\vskip-\strutdepth}%
-         \def\show_palet##1%
+         \def\colo_palets_show_palet##1%
            {&\graycolor[##1]{\vrule\!!width\!!widtha\!!height\zeropoint\!!depth\strutdp}}%
-         \colors_process_palet[#1]\show_palet\crcr
+         \colo_palets_process[#1]\colo_palets_show_palet\crcr
          \doifinset\v!value{#2}
-           {\def\show_palet##1%
+           {\def\colo_palets_show_palet##1%
              {&\vbox
                 {\hsize\!!widtha
                  \vskip.25ex
@@ -107,24 +107,24 @@
                  \veryraggedcenter
                  \let\colorformatseparator\endgraf
                  \colorvalue{##1}}}%
-            \colors_process_palet[#1]\show_palet}%
+            \colo_palets_process[#1]\colo_palets_show_palet}%
          \crcr}}}
 
-\gdef\colors_process_palet[#1]%
+\gdef\colo_palets_process[#1]%
   {\expanded{\globalprocesscommalist[\getvalue{\??colorpalet#1}]}}
 
 \unexpanded\gdef\comparepalet
-  {\dosingleargument\colors_compare_palet}
+  {\dosingleargument\colo_palets_compare}
 
-\gdef\colors_compare_palet[#1]%
+\gdef\colo_palets_compare[#1]%
   {\ifcsname\??colorpalet#1\endcsname
      \hbox
-       {\colors_compare_palet_indeed\color[#1]%
+       {\colo_palets_compare_indeed\color[#1]%
         \quad
-        \colors_compare_palet_indeed\graycolor[#1]}%
+        \colo_palets_compare_indeed\graycolor[#1]}%
    \fi}
 
-\gdef\colors_compare_palet_indeed#1[#2]%
+\gdef\colo_palets_compare_indeed#1[#2]%
   {\vbox
      {\forgetall
       \setlocalhsize
@@ -134,30 +134,30 @@
       \getcommacommandsize[\getvalue{\??colorpalet#2}]
       \!!widtha2em\relax
       \hsize\commalistsize\!!widtha
-      \def\compare_palet##1%
+      \def\colo_palets_compare##1%
         {\hbox
            {\setbox0\hbox
               {#1[##1]{\vrule\!!width\hsize\!!height3ex}}%
             \wd0\zeropoint
             \box0
             \hbox to \hsize
-              {\def\compare_palet####1%
+              {\def\colo_palets_compare####1%
                  {\hbox to \!!widtha
                     {\hss#1[####1]{\vrule\!!width.5\!!widtha\!!height2.25ex\!!depth-.75ex}\hss}}%
-               \processcommacommand[\getvalue{\??colorpalet#2}]\compare_palet}}
+               \processcommacommand[\getvalue{\??colorpalet#2}]\colo_palets_compare}}
          \endgraf}
-      \processcommacommand[\getvalue{\??colorpalet#2}]\compare_palet}}
+      \processcommacommand[\getvalue{\??colorpalet#2}]\colo_palets_compare}}
 
 %D Groups
 
 \unexpanded\gdef\showcolorgroup
-  {\dodoubleargument\colors_show_group}
+  {\dodoubleargument\colo_groups_show}
 
-\gdef\colors_show_group[#1][#2]%
+\gdef\colo_groups_show[#1][#2]%
   {\doifcolor{#1:1}
-     {\doifinsetelse\v!vertical{#2} \colors_show_group_vertical \colors_show_group_horizontal [#1][#2]}}
+     {\doifinsetelse\v!vertical{#2} \colo_groups_show_vertical \colo_groups_show_horizontal [#1][#2]}}
 
-\gdef\colors_show_group_horizontal[#1][#2]%
+\gdef\colo_groups_show_horizontal[#1][#2]%
   {\vbox
      {\forgetall
       \setlocalhsize
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
       \setuppalet
       \tabskip\zeropoint
       \def\colorformatseparator{\strut\cr}
-      \def\show_group##1%
+      \def\colo_groups_show_group##1%
         {\doifcolor{#1:##1}{\vbox
            {\halign
               {\hss####\hss\cr
@@ -181,10 +181,10 @@
               {\raise3\lineheight\hbox{#1\hskip.5em}}
               {#1}%
             \hskip.5em}%
-         \show_group1\show_group2\show_group3\show_group4%
-         \show_group5\show_group6\show_group7\show_group8}}}
+         \colo_groups_show_group1\colo_groups_show_group2\colo_groups_show_group3\colo_groups_show_group4%
+         \colo_groups_show_group5\colo_groups_show_group6\colo_groups_show_group7\colo_groups_show_group8}}}
 
-\gdef\colors_show_group_vertical[#1][#2]%
+\gdef\colo_groups_show_vertical[#1][#2]%
   {\vbox
      {\forgetall
       \setlocalhsize
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@
       \offinterlineskip
       \setuppalet
       \tabskip\zeropoint
-      \def\show_group##1%
+      \def\colo_groups_show_group##1%
         {\doifcolor{#1:##1}
            {\doifinset\v!number{#2}{##1\hskip.5em}&
             \color[#1:##1]{\vrule\!!width2.5em\!!height\strutht\!!depth\strutdp}%
@@ -201,20 +201,20 @@
       \halign
         {\hss##&\hss##\hss&##\hss\cr
          &\doifinset\v!name{#2}{\strut#1}&\crcr
-         \show_group1\show_group2\show_group3\show_group4%
-         \show_group5\show_group6\show_group7\show_group8}}}
+         \colo_groups_show_group1\colo_groups_show_group2\colo_groups_show_group3\colo_groups_show_group4%
+         \colo_groups_show_group5\colo_groups_show_group6\colo_groups_show_group7\colo_groups_show_group8}}}
 
 \unexpanded\gdef\comparecolorgroup
-  {\dosingleargument\colors_compare_group}
+  {\dosingleargument\colo_groups_compare}
 
-\gdef\colors_compare_group[#1]%
+\gdef\colo_groups_compare[#1]%
   {\doifcolor{#1:1}
      {\hbox
-        {\colors_compare_group_indeed\color[#1]%
+        {\colo_groups_compare_indeed\color[#1]%
          \quad
-         \colors_compare_group_indeed\graycolor[#1]}}}
+         \colo_groups_compare_indeed\graycolor[#1]}}}
 
-\gdef\colors_compare_group_indeed#1[#2]%
+\gdef\colo_groups_compare_indeed#1[#2]%
   {\vbox
      {\forgetall
       \setlocalhsize
@@ -223,9 +223,9 @@
       \dorecurse{15}{\doifcolor{#2:\recurselevel}{\advance\!!counta\plusone}}
       \!!widtha2em\relax
       \hsize\!!counta\!!widtha
-      \dorecurse\!!counta{\colors_compare_group_step{#1}{#2}\recurselevel}}}
+      \dorecurse\!!counta{\colo_groups_compare_step{#1}{#2}\recurselevel}}}
 
-\def\colors_compare_group_step#1#2#3%
+\def\colo_groups_compare_step#1#2#3%
   {\hbox to \hsize
      {\setbox0\hbox
         {#1[#2:#3]{\vrule\!!width\hsize\!!height3ex}}%
diff --git a/tex/context/base/cont-log.mkiv b/tex/context/base/cont-log.mkiv
index 16f94a495..29e571a44 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/cont-log.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/cont-log.mkiv
@@ -59,27 +59,27 @@
    \kern-.075em C%
    \kern-.11em\TeX}
 
-\def\logo_ams_script#1%
+\def\syst_logos_ams_script#1%
   {$\cal\ifdim\bodyfontsize>1.1em\scriptstyle\fi#1$}
 
 \unexpanded\def\AmSTeX
   {\dontleavehmode
-   \logo_ams_script A%
-   \kern-.1667em\lower.5ex\hbox{\logo_ams_script M}%
-   \kern-.125em\logo_ams_script S%
+   \syst_logos_ams_script A%
+   \kern-.1667em\lower.5ex\hbox{\syst_logos_ams_script M}%
+   \kern-.125em\syst_logos_ams_script S%
    -\TeX}
 
 \unexpanded\def\LamSTeX
   {L%
-   \kern-.4em\raise.3ex\hbox{\logo_ams_script A}%
-   \kern-.25em\lower.4ex\hbox{\logo_ams_script M}%
-   \kern-.1em{\logo_ams_script S}%
+   \kern-.4em\raise.3ex\hbox{\syst_logos_ams_script A}%
+   \kern-.25em\lower.4ex\hbox{\syst_logos_ams_script M}%
+   \kern-.1em{\syst_logos_ams_script S}%
    -\TeX}
 
 \unexpanded\def\AmSLaTeX
   {\dontleavehmode
-   \logo_ams_script A%
-   \kern-.1667em\lower.5ex\hbox{\logo_ams_script M}%
+   \syst_logos_ams_script A%
+   \kern-.1667em\lower.5ex\hbox{\syst_logos_ams_script M}%
    \kern-.125em\AMSswitch S%
    -\LaTeX}
 
@@ -117,19 +117,19 @@
      10 at \currentfontscale\bodyfontsize % there is no afm in the minimals yet
    \logofont}
 
-\def\logo_meta_hyphen % there is no hyphenchar in this font
+\def\syst_logos_meta_hyphen % there is no hyphenchar in this font
   {\discretionary{\vrule\!!height.33em\!!depth-.27em\!!width.33em}{}{}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\MetaFont
   {\dontleavehmode
    \begingroup
-   \setMFPfont META\logo_meta_hyphen FONT%
+   \setMFPfont META\syst_logos_meta_hyphen FONT%
    \endgroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\MetaPost
   {\dontleavehmode
    \begingroup
-   \setMFPfont META\logo_meta_hyphen POST%
+   \setMFPfont META\syst_logos_meta_hyphen POST%
    \endgroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\MetaFun
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
 
 % Adapted from a patch by Mojca:
 
-\def\logo_xetex_e
+\def\syst_logos_xetex_e
   {\setbox\scratchbox\hbox{E}%
    \raise\dimexpr\ht\scratchbox+\dp\scratchbox\relax\hbox{\rotate[\c!rotation=180]{\box\scratchbox}}}
 
@@ -186,12 +186,12 @@
       \iffontchar\font"018E\relax
         \char"018E%
       \else
-        \ifx\fontalternative\c!bf  \mirror{E}\else
-        \ifx\fontalternative\c!it\logo_xetex_e\else
-        \ifx\fontalternative\c!sl\logo_xetex_e\else
-        \ifx\fontalternative\c!bi\logo_xetex_e\else
-        \ifx\fontalternative\c!bs\logo_xetex_e\else
-                                    \mirror{E}\fi\fi\fi\fi\fi
+        \ifx\fontalternative\c!bf         \mirror{E}\else
+        \ifx\fontalternative\c!it\syst_logos_xetex_e\else
+        \ifx\fontalternative\c!sl\syst_logos_xetex_e\else
+        \ifx\fontalternative\c!bi\syst_logos_xetex_e\else
+        \ifx\fontalternative\c!bs\syst_logos_xetex_e\else
+                                          \mirror{E}\fi\fi\fi\fi\fi
       \fi}%
    \kern-.1667em\TeX}
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/context-version.pdf b/tex/context/base/context-version.pdf
index d24b011a1..3c2201671 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/context-version.pdf
+++ b/tex/context/base/context-version.pdf
diff --git a/tex/context/base/context-version.png b/tex/context/base/context-version.png
index d8a933563..13328848d 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/context-version.png
+++ b/tex/context/base/context-version.png
diff --git a/tex/context/base/context.mkiv b/tex/context/base/context.mkiv
index 2bf51cade..a84f3fb9d 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/context.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/context.mkiv
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 %D up and the dependencies are more consistent.
 
 \edef\contextformat {\jobname}
-\edef\contextversion{2011.12.31 18:06}
+\edef\contextversion{2012.01.02 17:18}
 
 %D For those who want to use this:
 
@@ -467,4 +467,6 @@
     \ctxlua{statistics.savefmtstatus("\jobname","\contextversion","context.mkiv")}% can become automatic
 \to \everydump
 
+% \tracingall
+
 \errorstopmode \dump \endinput
diff --git a/tex/context/base/core-con.mkiv b/tex/context/base/core-con.mkiv
index 8db66a5fc..1b319d7a6 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/core-con.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/core-con.mkiv
@@ -415,9 +415,9 @@
 \newtoks \everycurrentdate
 
 \unexpanded\def\currentdate
-  {\dosingleempty\system_current_date}
+  {\dosingleempty\syst_converters_current_date}
 
-\def\system_current_date[#1]%
+\def\syst_converters_current_date[#1]%
   {\begingroup
    \the\everycurrentdate
    \doifsomething{#1}{\edef\currentdatespecification{#1}}%
@@ -425,9 +425,9 @@
    \endgroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\date
-  {\dodoubleempty\system_date}
+  {\dodoubleempty\syst_converters_date}
 
-\def\system_date[#1][#2]%
+\def\syst_converters_date[#1][#2]%
   {\begingroup
    \iffirstargument
      \getparameters[\??da][d=\normalday,m=\normalmonth,y=\normalyear,#1]%
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@
      \normalmonth\@@dam\relax
      \normalyear \@@day\relax
    \fi
-   \system_current_date[#2]%
+   \syst_converters_current_date[#2]%
    \endgroup}
 
 \def\rawdate[#1]% expandable and no labels
@@ -460,15 +460,15 @@
 \def\currenttimespecification{h,:,m}
 
 \unexpanded\def\currenttime
-  {\doifnextoptionalelse\system_current_time_yes\system_current_time_nop}
+  {\doifnextoptionalelse\syst_converters_current_time_yes\syst_converters_current_time_nop}
 
 
-\unexpanded\def\system_current_time_yes[#1]%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_converters_current_time_yes[#1]%
   {\calculatecurrenttime
    \processallactionsinset[#1][h=>\currenthour,m=>\currentminute,\s!unknown=>\commalistelement]}
 
-\unexpanded\def\system_current_time_nop
-  {\normalexpanded{\system_current_time_yes[\currenttimespecification]}}
+\unexpanded\def\syst_converters_current_time_nop
+  {\normalexpanded{\syst_converters_current_time_yes[\currenttimespecification]}}
 
 
 %D Because we're dealing with dates, we also introduce a few
@@ -531,22 +531,22 @@
 \installcorenamespace {conversionwords}
 
 \unexpanded\def\defineconversion
-  {\dotripleempty\system_define_conversion}
+  {\dotripleempty\syst_converters_define_conversion}
 
-\def\system_define_conversion[#1][#2][#3]% from now on global (maybe local again some day)
+\def\syst_converters_define_conversion[#1][#2][#3]% from now on global (maybe local again some day)
   {\ifthirdargument
-     \system_define_conversion_indeed{#1#2}{#1:#2}{#3}%
+     \syst_converters_define_conversion_indeed{#1#2}{#1:#2}{#3}%
    \else
-     \system_define_conversion_indeed{#1}{#1}{#2}%
+     \syst_converters_define_conversion_indeed{#1}{#1}{#2}%
    \fi}
 
-\def\system_define_conversion_indeed#1#2#3%
+\def\syst_converters_define_conversion_indeed#1#2#3%
   {\doifinstringelse{,}{\detokenize{#3}}
      {\ctxcommand{defineconversion("#2",\!!bs\detokenize{#3}\!!es)}%
-      \setgvalue{\??conversion#1}{\system_checked_conversion{#2}}}
+      \setgvalue{\??conversion#1}{\syst_converters_checked_conversion{#2}}}
      {\setgvalue{\??conversion#1}{#3}}}
 
-\def\system_checked_conversion#1#2%
+\def\syst_converters_checked_conversion#1#2%
   {\ctxcommand{checkedconversion("#1",#2)}}
 
 %D If a conversion is just a font switch then we need to make sure
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 
 \setvalue{\??conversionarguments1}#1{\csname\??conversion\currentlanguage#1\endcsname}
 \setvalue{\??conversionarguments2}#1{\csname\??conversion                #1\endcsname}
-\letvalue{\??conversionarguments3}\system_checked_conversion
+\letvalue{\??conversionarguments3}\syst_converters_checked_conversion
 
 \def\doifconversiondefinedelse#1%
   {\ifcsname\??conversion\currentlanguage#1\endcsname
diff --git a/tex/context/base/core-env.mkiv b/tex/context/base/core-env.mkiv
index d2113539a..8afe469bb 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/core-env.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/core-env.mkiv
@@ -54,29 +54,29 @@
 
 % fast internal ones
 
-\def\system_modes_new#1%
+\def\syst_modes_new#1%
   {\expandafter\newcount\csname\s!mode#1\endcsname}
 
 \unexpanded\def\newmode#1%
-  {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname\else\system_modes_new{#1}\fi}
+  {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname\else\syst_modes_new{#1}\fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\setmode#1%
-  {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname\else\system_modes_new{#1}\fi
+  {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname\else\syst_modes_new{#1}\fi
    \csname\s!mode#1\endcsname\enabledmode}
 
 \unexpanded\def\resetmode#1%
-  {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname\else\system_modes_new{#1}\fi
+  {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname\else\syst_modes_new{#1}\fi
    \csname\s!mode#1\endcsname\disabledmode}
 
 \unexpanded\def\newsystemmode#1%
-  {\ifcsname\s!mode\systemmodeprefix#1\endcsname\else\system_modes_new{\systemmodeprefix#1}\fi}
+  {\ifcsname\s!mode\systemmodeprefix#1\endcsname\else\syst_modes_new{\systemmodeprefix#1}\fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\setsystemmode#1%
-  {\ifcsname\s!mode\systemmodeprefix#1\endcsname\else\system_modes_new{\systemmodeprefix#1}\fi
+  {\ifcsname\s!mode\systemmodeprefix#1\endcsname\else\syst_modes_new{\systemmodeprefix#1}\fi
    \csname\s!mode\systemmodeprefix#1\endcsname\enabledmode}
 
 \unexpanded\def\resetsystemmode#1%
-  {\ifcsname\s!mode\systemmodeprefix#1\endcsname\else\system_modes_new{\systemmodeprefix#1}\fi
+  {\ifcsname\s!mode\systemmodeprefix#1\endcsname\else\syst_modes_new{\systemmodeprefix#1}\fi
    \csname\s!mode\systemmodeprefix#1\endcsname\disabledmode}
 
 % \def\dosetsystemmode#1%
@@ -101,28 +101,28 @@
 
 % user ones
 
-\unexpanded\def\preventmode{\unprotect\system_modes_prevent}
-\unexpanded\def\enablemode {\unprotect\system_modes_enable }
-\unexpanded\def\disablemode{\unprotect\system_modes_disable}
+\unexpanded\def\preventmode{\unprotect\syst_modes_prevent}
+\unexpanded\def\enablemode {\unprotect\syst_modes_enable }
+\unexpanded\def\disablemode{\unprotect\syst_modes_disable}
 
 \let\definemode\disablemode % nicer
 
-\def\system_modes_prevent[#1]{\protect\rawprocesscommacommand[#1]\system_modes_prevent_indeed}
-\def\system_modes_enable [#1]{\protect\rawprocesscommacommand[#1]\system_modes_enable_indeed }
-\def\system_modes_disable[#1]{\protect\rawprocesscommacommand[#1]\system_modes_disable_indeed}
+\def\syst_modes_prevent[#1]{\protect\rawprocesscommacommand[#1]\syst_modes_prevent_indeed}
+\def\syst_modes_enable [#1]{\protect\rawprocesscommacommand[#1]\syst_modes_enable_indeed }
+\def\syst_modes_disable[#1]{\protect\rawprocesscommacommand[#1]\syst_modes_disable_indeed}
 
-\def\system_modes_prevent_indeed#1%
-  {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname\else\system_modes_new{#1}\fi
+\def\syst_modes_prevent_indeed#1%
+  {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname\else\syst_modes_new{#1}\fi
    \csname\s!mode#1\endcsname\preventedmode}
 
-\def\system_modes_enable_indeed#1% we can speed it up by moving the new outside
-  {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname\else\system_modes_new{#1}\fi
+\def\syst_modes_enable_indeed#1% we can speed it up by moving the new outside
+  {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname\else\syst_modes_new{#1}\fi
    \ifnum\csname\s!mode#1\endcsname=\preventedmode \else
      \csname\s!mode#1\endcsname\enabledmode
    \fi}
 
-\def\system_modes_disable_indeed#1%
-  {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname\else\system_modes_new{#1}\fi
+\def\syst_modes_disable_indeed#1%
+  {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname\else\syst_modes_new{#1}\fi
    \ifnum\csname\s!mode#1\endcsname=\preventedmode \else
      \csname\s!mode#1\endcsname\disabledmode
    \fi}
@@ -140,65 +140,65 @@
 
 \newconditional\c_checked_mode
 
-\def\system_modes_check_indeed#1%
+\def\syst_modes_check_indeed#1%
   {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname
      \ifcase\csname\s!mode#1\endcsname\else
-       \let\system_modes_check_step\gobbleoneargument
+       \let\syst_modes_check_step\gobbleoneargument
      \fi
    \fi}
 
-\def\system_modes_check#1#2#3%
-  {\let\system_modes_check_step\system_modes_check_indeed
-   \rawprocesscommacommand[#3]\system_modes_check_step
-   \ifx\system_modes_check_step\gobbleoneargument
+\def\syst_modes_check#1#2#3%
+  {\let\syst_modes_check_step\syst_modes_check_indeed
+   \rawprocesscommacommand[#3]\syst_modes_check_step
+   \ifx\syst_modes_check_step\gobbleoneargument
      \expandafter#1%
    \else
      \expandafter#2%
    \fi}
 
-\def\system_modes_check_all_indeed#1%
+\def\syst_modes_check_all_indeed#1%
   {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname
      \ifcase\csname\s!mode#1\endcsname
-       \let\system_modes_check_all_step\gobbleoneargument
+       \let\syst_modes_check_all_step\gobbleoneargument
      \fi
    \else
-     \let\system_modes_check_all_step\gobbleoneargument
+     \let\syst_modes_check_all_step\gobbleoneargument
    \fi}
 
-\def\system_modes_check_all#1#2#3%
-  {\let\system_modes_check_all_step\system_modes_check_all_indeed
-   \rawprocesscommacommand[#3]\system_modes_check_all_step
-   \ifx\system_modes_check_all_step\gobbleoneargument
+\def\syst_modes_check_all#1#2#3%
+  {\let\syst_modes_check_all_step\syst_modes_check_all_indeed
+   \rawprocesscommacommand[#3]\syst_modes_check_all_step
+   \ifx\syst_modes_check_all_step\gobbleoneargument
      \expandafter#2
    \else
      \expandafter#1
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\doifmodeelse        {\system_modes_check\firstoftwoarguments\secondoftwoarguments}
-\unexpanded\def\doifmode            {\system_modes_check\firstofoneargument\gobbleoneargument}
-\unexpanded\def\doifnotmode         {\system_modes_check\gobbleoneargument\firstofoneargument}
-\unexpanded\def\startmode       [#1]{\system_modes_check\donothing\system_modes_stop_yes{#1}}
-\unexpanded\def\startnotmode    [#1]{\system_modes_check\system_modes_stop_nop\donothing{#1}}
-\unexpanded\def\doifallmodeselse    {\system_modes_check_all\firstoftwoarguments\secondoftwoarguments}
-\unexpanded\def\doifallmodes        {\system_modes_check_all\firstofoneargument\gobbleoneargument}
-\unexpanded\def\doifnotallmodes     {\system_modes_check_all\gobbleoneargument\firstofoneargument}
-\unexpanded\def\startallmodes   [#1]{\system_modes_check_all\donothing\system_modes_stop_all_yes{#1}}
-\unexpanded\def\startnotallmodes[#1]{\system_modes_check_all\system_modes_stop_all_nop\donothing{#1}}
+\unexpanded\def\doifmodeelse        {\syst_modes_check\firstoftwoarguments\secondoftwoarguments}
+\unexpanded\def\doifmode            {\syst_modes_check\firstofoneargument\gobbleoneargument}
+\unexpanded\def\doifnotmode         {\syst_modes_check\gobbleoneargument\firstofoneargument}
+\unexpanded\def\startmode       [#1]{\syst_modes_check\donothing\syst_modes_stop_yes{#1}}
+\unexpanded\def\startnotmode    [#1]{\syst_modes_check\syst_modes_stop_nop\donothing{#1}}
+\unexpanded\def\doifallmodeselse    {\syst_modes_check_all\firstoftwoarguments\secondoftwoarguments}
+\unexpanded\def\doifallmodes        {\syst_modes_check_all\firstofoneargument\gobbleoneargument}
+\unexpanded\def\doifnotallmodes     {\syst_modes_check_all\gobbleoneargument\firstofoneargument}
+\unexpanded\def\startallmodes   [#1]{\syst_modes_check_all\donothing\syst_modes_stop_all_yes{#1}}
+\unexpanded\def\startnotallmodes[#1]{\syst_modes_check_all\syst_modes_stop_all_nop\donothing{#1}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopmode         {} % no relax
 \unexpanded\def\stopnotmode      {} % no relax
 \unexpanded\def\stopallmodes     {} % no relax
 \unexpanded\def\stopnotallmodes  {} % no relax
 
-\def\system_modes_stop_yes    #1\stopmode       {}
-\def\system_modes_stop_nop    #1\stopnotmode    {}
-\def\system_modes_stop_all_yes#1\stopallmodes   {}
-\def\system_modes_stop_all_nop#1\stopnotallmodes{}
+\def\syst_modes_stop_yes    #1\stopmode       {}
+\def\syst_modes_stop_nop    #1\stopnotmode    {}
+\def\syst_modes_stop_all_yes#1\stopallmodes   {}
+\def\syst_modes_stop_all_nop#1\stopnotallmodes{}
 
 %D Pushing/popping:
 
 \unexpanded\def\pushmode[#1]%
-  {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname\else\system_modes_new{#1}\fi
+  {\ifcsname\s!mode#1\endcsname\else\syst_modes_new{#1}\fi
    \expandafter\edef\csname\??modestack#1\endcsname{\number\csname\s!mode#1\endcsname}%
    \expandafter\pushmacro\csname\??modestack#1\endcsname}
 
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
    \fi}
 
 \def\pushsystemmode#1%
-  {\ifcsname\s!mode\systemmodeprefix#1\endcsname\else\system_modes_new{\systemmodeprefix#1}\fi
+  {\ifcsname\s!mode\systemmodeprefix#1\endcsname\else\syst_modes_new{\systemmodeprefix#1}\fi
    \expandafter\edef\csname\??modestack\systemmodeprefix#1\endcsname{\number\csname\s!mode\systemmodeprefix#1\endcsname}%
    \expandafter\pushmacro\csname\??modestack\systemmodeprefix#1\endcsname}
 
@@ -238,16 +238,16 @@
 
 \letvalue{\e!stop\v!setups}\relax
 
-\unexpanded\def\setups{\doifnextbgroupelse\system_setups_a\system_setups_b} % {..} or [..]
-\unexpanded\def\setup {\doifnextbgroupelse\system_setups  \system_setups_c} % {..} or [..]
+\unexpanded\def\setups{\doifnextbgroupelse\syst_setups_a\syst_setups_b} % {..} or [..]
+\unexpanded\def\setup {\doifnextbgroupelse\syst_setups  \syst_setups_c} % {..} or [..]
 
-\def\system_setups_a  #1{\processcommacommand[#1]\system_setups} % {..}
-\def\system_setups_b[#1]{\processcommacommand[#1]\system_setups} % [..]
-\def\system_setups_c[#1]{\system_setups{#1}} % [..]
+\def\syst_setups_a  #1{\processcommacommand[#1]\syst_setups} % {..}
+\def\syst_setups_b[#1]{\processcommacommand[#1]\syst_setups} % [..]
+\def\syst_setups_c[#1]{\syst_setups{#1}} % [..]
 
 \letvalue{\??setup:\letterpercent}\gobbleoneargument
 
-\def\system_setups#1% the grid option will be extended to other main modes
+\def\syst_setups#1% the grid option will be extended to other main modes
   {\csname\??setup
      \ifgridsnapping
        \ifcsname\??setup\v!grid:#1\endcsname\v!grid:#1\else\ifcsname\??setup:#1\endcsname:#1\else:\letterpercent\fi\fi
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
    \fi}
 
 % \def\dodoprocesslocalsetups
-%   {\expandafter\processcommalist\expandafter[\tobeprocessedsetups]\system_setups}
+%   {\expandafter\processcommalist\expandafter[\tobeprocessedsetups]\syst_setups}
 
 % setups=S1
 % setups=lua(S2)
@@ -291,8 +291,8 @@
 \edef\setupwithargument#1% saves a few expansions
   {\noexpand\csname\??setup:\noexpand\ifcsname\??setup:#1\endcsname#1\noexpand\else\letterpercent\noexpand\fi\endcsname}
 
-\let\directsetup\system_setups
-\let\texsetup   \system_setups % nicer than \directsetup and more en par with xmlsetup and luasetup
+\let\directsetup\syst_setups
+\let\texsetup   \syst_setups % nicer than \directsetup and more en par with xmlsetup and luasetup
 
 \def\doifsetupselse#1% to be done: grid
   {\ifcsname\??setup:#1\endcsname
@@ -333,35 +333,35 @@
 %
 % \ctxluabuffer
 
-\newtoks\t_system_setups_tex \appendtoks
+\newtoks\t_syst_setups_tex \appendtoks
     \catcode\endoflineasciicode \ignorecatcode
-\to \t_system_setups_tex
+\to \t_syst_setups_tex
 
-\newtoks\t_system_setups_loc \appendtoks
+\newtoks\t_syst_setups_loc \appendtoks
     \catcode\endoflineasciicode \ignorecatcode
-\to \t_system_setups_loc
+\to \t_syst_setups_loc
 
-\newtoks\t_system_setups_raw \appendtoks
+\newtoks\t_syst_setups_raw \appendtoks
     % nothing
-\to \t_system_setups_raw
+\to \t_syst_setups_raw
 
-\newtoks\t_system_setups_xml \appendtoks
+\newtoks\t_syst_setups_xml \appendtoks
     \catcode\endoflineasciicode\ignorecatcode
     \catcode\barasciicode      \othercatcode
-\to \t_system_setups_xml
+\to \t_syst_setups_xml
 
-\newtoks\t_system_setups_lua \appendtoks
+\newtoks\t_syst_setups_lua \appendtoks
     \obeylualines
     \obeyluatokens
-\to \t_system_setups_lua
+\to \t_syst_setups_lua
 
 % Is doglobal still relevant? Maybe always global? Or never? Anyway, it will become obsolete.
 
-\unexpanded\def\startluasetups  {\begingroup\doifnextoptionalelse\system_setups_start_lua_a\system_setups_start_lua_b}
-\unexpanded\def\startxmlsetups  {\begingroup\doifnextoptionalelse\system_setups_start_xml_a\system_setups_start_xml_b}
-\unexpanded\def\startrawsetups  {\begingroup\doifnextoptionalelse\system_setups_start_raw_a\system_setups_start_raw_b}
-\unexpanded\def\startlocalsetups{\begingroup\doifnextoptionalelse\system_setups_start_loc_a\system_setups_start_loc_b}
-\unexpanded\def\startsetups     {\begingroup\doifnextoptionalelse\system_setups_start_tex_a\system_setups_start_tex_b}
+\unexpanded\def\startluasetups  {\begingroup\doifnextoptionalelse\syst_setups_start_lua_a\syst_setups_start_lua_b}
+\unexpanded\def\startxmlsetups  {\begingroup\doifnextoptionalelse\syst_setups_start_xml_a\syst_setups_start_xml_b}
+\unexpanded\def\startrawsetups  {\begingroup\doifnextoptionalelse\syst_setups_start_raw_a\syst_setups_start_raw_b}
+\unexpanded\def\startlocalsetups{\begingroup\doifnextoptionalelse\syst_setups_start_loc_a\syst_setups_start_loc_b}
+\unexpanded\def\startsetups     {\begingroup\doifnextoptionalelse\syst_setups_start_tex_a\syst_setups_start_tex_b}
 
 \let\stopluasetups              \relax
 \let\stopxmlsetups              \relax
@@ -369,51 +369,51 @@
 \let\stoplocalsetups            \relax
 \let\stopsetups                 \relax
 
-\def\system_setups_start_lua_indeed#1#2#3\stopluasetups  {\endgroup\dodoglobal\expandafter\def\csname\??setup#1:#2\expandafter\endcsname\expandafter##\expandafter1\expandafter{#3}}
-\def\system_setups_start_xml_indeed#1#2#3\stopxmlsetups  {\endgroup\dodoglobal\expandafter\def\csname\??setup#1:#2\expandafter\endcsname\expandafter##\expandafter1\expandafter{#3}}
-\def\system_setups_start_raw_indeed#1#2#3\stoprawsetups  {\endgroup\dodoglobal\expandafter\def\csname\??setup#1:#2\expandafter\endcsname\expandafter##\expandafter1\expandafter{#3}}
-\def\system_setups_start_loc_indeed#1#2#3\stoplocalsetups{\endgroup\dodoglobal\expandafter\def\csname\??setup#1:#2\expandafter\endcsname\expandafter##\expandafter1\expandafter{#3}}
-\def\system_setups_start_tex_indeed#1#2#3\stopsetups     {\endgroup\dodoglobal\expandafter\def\csname\??setup#1:#2\expandafter\endcsname\expandafter##\expandafter1\expandafter{#3}}
+\def\syst_setups_start_lua_indeed#1#2#3\stopluasetups  {\endgroup\dodoglobal\expandafter\def\csname\??setup#1:#2\expandafter\endcsname\expandafter##\expandafter1\expandafter{#3}}
+\def\syst_setups_start_xml_indeed#1#2#3\stopxmlsetups  {\endgroup\dodoglobal\expandafter\def\csname\??setup#1:#2\expandafter\endcsname\expandafter##\expandafter1\expandafter{#3}}
+\def\syst_setups_start_raw_indeed#1#2#3\stoprawsetups  {\endgroup\dodoglobal\expandafter\def\csname\??setup#1:#2\expandafter\endcsname\expandafter##\expandafter1\expandafter{#3}}
+\def\syst_setups_start_loc_indeed#1#2#3\stoplocalsetups{\endgroup\dodoglobal\expandafter\def\csname\??setup#1:#2\expandafter\endcsname\expandafter##\expandafter1\expandafter{#3}}
+\def\syst_setups_start_tex_indeed#1#2#3\stopsetups     {\endgroup\dodoglobal\expandafter\def\csname\??setup#1:#2\expandafter\endcsname\expandafter##\expandafter1\expandafter{#3}}
 
-\def\system_setups_start_lua{\ifsecondargument\expandafter\system_setups_start_lua_c\else\expandafter\system_setups_start_lua_d\fi}
-\def\system_setups_start_xml{\ifsecondargument\expandafter\system_setups_start_xml_c\else\expandafter\system_setups_start_xml_d\fi}
-\def\system_setups_start_raw{\ifsecondargument\expandafter\system_setups_start_raw_c\else\expandafter\system_setups_start_raw_d\fi}
-\def\system_setups_start_loc{\ifsecondargument\expandafter\system_setups_start_loc_c\else\expandafter\system_setups_start_loc_d\fi}
-\def\system_setups_start_tex{\ifsecondargument\expandafter\system_setups_start_tex_c\else\expandafter\system_setups_start_tex_d\fi}
+\def\syst_setups_start_lua{\ifsecondargument\expandafter\syst_setups_start_lua_c\else\expandafter\syst_setups_start_lua_d\fi}
+\def\syst_setups_start_xml{\ifsecondargument\expandafter\syst_setups_start_xml_c\else\expandafter\syst_setups_start_xml_d\fi}
+\def\syst_setups_start_raw{\ifsecondargument\expandafter\syst_setups_start_raw_c\else\expandafter\syst_setups_start_raw_d\fi}
+\def\syst_setups_start_loc{\ifsecondargument\expandafter\syst_setups_start_loc_c\else\expandafter\syst_setups_start_loc_d\fi}
+\def\syst_setups_start_tex{\ifsecondargument\expandafter\syst_setups_start_tex_c\else\expandafter\syst_setups_start_tex_d\fi}
 
-\def\system_setups_start_lua_a{\the\t_system_setups_lua\dodoubleempty\system_setups_start_lua} % [ ] delimited
-\def\system_setups_start_xml_a{\the\t_system_setups_xml\dodoubleempty\system_setups_start_xml} % [ ] delimited
-\def\system_setups_start_raw_a{\the\t_system_setups_raw\dodoubleempty\system_setups_start_raw} % [ ] delimited
-\def\system_setups_start_loc_a{\the\t_system_setups_loc\dodoubleempty\system_setups_start_loc} % [ ] delimited
-\def\system_setups_start_tex_a{\the\t_system_setups_tex\dodoubleempty\system_setups_start_tex} % [ ] delimited
+\def\syst_setups_start_lua_a{\the\t_syst_setups_lua\dodoubleempty\syst_setups_start_lua} % [ ] delimited
+\def\syst_setups_start_xml_a{\the\t_syst_setups_xml\dodoubleempty\syst_setups_start_xml} % [ ] delimited
+\def\syst_setups_start_raw_a{\the\t_syst_setups_raw\dodoubleempty\syst_setups_start_raw} % [ ] delimited
+\def\syst_setups_start_loc_a{\the\t_syst_setups_loc\dodoubleempty\syst_setups_start_loc} % [ ] delimited
+\def\syst_setups_start_tex_a{\the\t_syst_setups_tex\dodoubleempty\syst_setups_start_tex} % [ ] delimited
 
 % empty preserves inner {} (is removed by the \expandafter{#3})
 
-\def\system_setups_start_lua_b#1 {\the\t_system_setups_lua\system_setups_start_lua_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % space delimited
-\def\system_setups_start_xml_b#1 {\the\t_system_setups_xml\system_setups_start_xml_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % space delimited
-\def\system_setups_start_raw_b#1 {\the\t_system_setups_raw\system_setups_start_raw_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % space delimited
-\def\system_setups_start_loc_b#1 {\the\t_system_setups_loc\system_setups_start_loc_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % space delimited
-\def\system_setups_start_tex_b#1 {\the\t_system_setups_tex\system_setups_start_tex_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % space delimited
+\def\syst_setups_start_lua_b#1 {\the\t_syst_setups_lua\syst_setups_start_lua_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % space delimited
+\def\syst_setups_start_xml_b#1 {\the\t_syst_setups_xml\syst_setups_start_xml_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % space delimited
+\def\syst_setups_start_raw_b#1 {\the\t_syst_setups_raw\syst_setups_start_raw_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % space delimited
+\def\syst_setups_start_loc_b#1 {\the\t_syst_setups_loc\syst_setups_start_loc_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % space delimited
+\def\syst_setups_start_tex_b#1 {\the\t_syst_setups_tex\syst_setups_start_tex_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % space delimited
 
-\def\system_setups_start_lua_c[#1][#2]{\the\t_system_setups_lua\system_setups_start_lua_indeed{#1}{#2}\empty} % [..] [..]
-\def\system_setups_start_xml_c[#1][#2]{\the\t_system_setups_xml\system_setups_start_xml_indeed{#1}{#2}\empty} % [..] [..]
-\def\system_setups_start_raw_c[#1][#2]{\the\t_system_setups_raw\system_setups_start_raw_indeed{#1}{#2}\empty} % [..] [..]
-\def\system_setups_start_loc_c[#1][#2]{\the\t_system_setups_loc\system_setups_start_loc_indeed{#1}{#2}\empty} % [..] [..]
-\def\system_setups_start_tex_c[#1][#2]{\the\t_system_setups_tex\system_setups_start_tex_indeed{#1}{#2}\empty} % [..] [..]
+\def\syst_setups_start_lua_c[#1][#2]{\the\t_syst_setups_lua\syst_setups_start_lua_indeed{#1}{#2}\empty} % [..] [..]
+\def\syst_setups_start_xml_c[#1][#2]{\the\t_syst_setups_xml\syst_setups_start_xml_indeed{#1}{#2}\empty} % [..] [..]
+\def\syst_setups_start_raw_c[#1][#2]{\the\t_syst_setups_raw\syst_setups_start_raw_indeed{#1}{#2}\empty} % [..] [..]
+\def\syst_setups_start_loc_c[#1][#2]{\the\t_syst_setups_loc\syst_setups_start_loc_indeed{#1}{#2}\empty} % [..] [..]
+\def\syst_setups_start_tex_c[#1][#2]{\the\t_syst_setups_tex\syst_setups_start_tex_indeed{#1}{#2}\empty} % [..] [..]
 
-\def\system_setups_start_lua_d[#1][#2]{\the\t_system_setups_lua\system_setups_start_lua_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % [..]
-\def\system_setups_start_xml_d[#1][#2]{\the\t_system_setups_xml\system_setups_start_xml_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % [..]
-\def\system_setups_start_raw_d[#1][#2]{\the\t_system_setups_raw\system_setups_start_raw_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % [..]
-\def\system_setups_start_loc_d[#1][#2]{\the\t_system_setups_loc\system_setups_start_loc_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % [..]
-\def\system_setups_start_tex_d[#1][#2]{\the\t_system_setups_tex\system_setups_start_tex_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % [..]
+\def\syst_setups_start_lua_d[#1][#2]{\the\t_syst_setups_lua\syst_setups_start_lua_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % [..]
+\def\syst_setups_start_xml_d[#1][#2]{\the\t_syst_setups_xml\syst_setups_start_xml_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % [..]
+\def\syst_setups_start_raw_d[#1][#2]{\the\t_syst_setups_raw\syst_setups_start_raw_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % [..]
+\def\syst_setups_start_loc_d[#1][#2]{\the\t_syst_setups_loc\syst_setups_start_loc_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % [..]
+\def\syst_setups_start_tex_d[#1][#2]{\the\t_syst_setups_tex\syst_setups_start_tex_indeed\empty{#1}\empty} % [..]
 
-\def\luasetup#1{\ctxlua{\system_setups{#1}}}
+\def\luasetup#1{\ctxlua{\syst_setups{#1}}}
 
 % % % %
 
 \def\systemsetupsprefix{*}
 
-\def\systemsetups#1{\system_setups{\systemsetupsprefix#1}}
+\def\systemsetups#1{\syst_setups{\systemsetupsprefix#1}}
 
 \def\resetsetups[#1]% see x-fo for usage
   {\ifcsname\??setup\ifgridsnapping\v!grid\fi:#1\endcsname
@@ -439,15 +439,15 @@
 
 \installcorenamespace{variables}
 
-\unexpanded\def\setvariables {\dotripleargument\system_variables_set[\getrawparameters ]}
-\unexpanded\def\setevariables{\dotripleargument\system_variables_set[\getraweparameters]}
-\unexpanded\def\setgvariables{\dotripleargument\system_variables_set[\getrawgparameters]}
-\unexpanded\def\setxvariables{\dotripleargument\system_variables_set[\getrawxparameters]}
+\unexpanded\def\setvariables {\dotripleargument\syst_variables_set[\getrawparameters ]}
+\unexpanded\def\setevariables{\dotripleargument\syst_variables_set[\getraweparameters]}
+\unexpanded\def\setgvariables{\dotripleargument\syst_variables_set[\getrawgparameters]}
+\unexpanded\def\setxvariables{\dotripleargument\syst_variables_set[\getrawxparameters]}
 
 \unexpanded\def\globalsetvariables % obsolete
-  {\dotripleargument\system_variables_set[\globalgetrawparameters]}
+  {\dotripleargument\syst_variables_set[\globalgetrawparameters]}
 
-\def\system_variables_set[#1][#2][#3]% tricky, test on s-pre-60
+\def\syst_variables_set[#1][#2][#3]% tricky, test on s-pre-60
   {\errorisfataltrue
    \doifelse{#2}\currentvariableclass
      {#1[\??variables#2:][#3]}%
@@ -479,18 +479,18 @@
 %D
 %D I'll probably forget that this on exists.
 
-\let\m_system_variables_temp\empty
+\let\m_syst_variables_temp\empty
 
 \def\checkvariables
-  {\dodoubleargument\system_variables_check}
+  {\dodoubleargument\syst_variables_check}
 
-\def\system_variables_check
-  {\dogetparameters\system_variables_check_value}
+\def\syst_variables_check
+  {\dogetparameters\syst_variables_check_value}
 
-\def\system_variables_check_value#1#2#3%
+\def\syst_variables_check_value#1#2#3%
   {\ifcsname\??variables#1:#2\endcsname
-     \edef\m_system_variables_temp{\csname\??variables#1:#2\endcsname}%
-     \ifx\m_system_variables_temp\empty
+     \edef\m_syst_variables_temp{\csname\??variables#1:#2\endcsname}%
+     \ifx\m_syst_variables_temp\empty
        \expandafter\def\csname\??variables#1:#2\endcsname{#3}%
      \fi
    \else
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@
   {\executeifdefined{\??variables#1:#2}}% {#3}
 
 \unexpanded\def\setupenv
-  {\dotripleargument\system_variables_set[\getrawparameters][\s!environment]}
+  {\dotripleargument\syst_variables_set[\getrawparameters][\s!environment]}
 
 \unexpanded\def\doifenvelse{\doifelsevariable  \s!environment}
 \unexpanded\def\doifenv    {\doifvariable      \s!environment}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/core-mis.mkiv b/tex/context/base/core-mis.mkiv
index ad74c2084..515cca57f 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/core-mis.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/core-mis.mkiv
@@ -732,6 +732,8 @@
 
 % this will replace the quotation and speed definitions
 
+% todo: \typo_ namespace
+
 \newsignal\delimitedtextsignal
 
 \let\currentdelimitedtext\s!unknown
@@ -808,7 +810,7 @@
    \pushdelimitedtext{#1}%
    \dostarttagged\t!delimitedblock\currentdelimitedtext
    \doifelse{\delimitedtextparameter\c!method}\s!font
-     {\let\dostopdelimitedtext\dostopdelimitedtext_font
+     {\let\dostopdelimitedtext\typo_delimitedtexts_finish_font
       \ignoredelimitedtext\c!left\ignorespaces}
      {\doifelse{\delimitedtextparameter\c!repeat}\v!yes
         {\let\dohandlerepeatdelimitedtext\dorepeatdelimitedtext}%
@@ -816,7 +818,7 @@
       \doifinsetelse{\delimitedtextparameter\c!location}{\v!paragraph,\v!margin}%
         {\dosingleempty\dostartdelimitedtextpar}\dostartdelimitedtexttxt}}
 
-\def\dostopdelimitedtext_font
+\def\typo_delimitedtexts_finish_font
   {\removeunwantedspaces\ignoredelimitedtext\c!right}
 
 \def\dostartdelimitedtextpar[#1]%
@@ -854,7 +856,7 @@
     \delimitedtextparameter\c!after
     \doifsomething{\delimitedtextparameter\c!spaceafter}
       {\blank[\delimitedtextparameter\c!spaceafter]}%
-    \checknextindentation[\delimitedtextparameter\c!indentnext]% AM: here
+    \useindentnextparameter\delimitedtextparameter
     \dorechecknextindentation}% AM: This was missing!
 
 \def\dostartdelimitedtexttxt
@@ -1817,15 +1819,15 @@
      \global\advance\totcombination\minusone
      \global\advance\horcombination\minusone
      \ifnum\horcombination=\zerocount
-       \doubleexpandafter\docombination_a
+       \doubleexpandafter\docombinationa
      \else
-       \doubleexpandafter\docombination_b
+       \doubleexpandafter\docombinationb
      \fi
    \else
-     \expandafter\docombination_c
+     \expandafter\docombinationc
    \fi}
 
-\def\docombination_a
+\def\docombinationa
   {\cr
    \flushcombinationstack
    \noalign
@@ -1839,10 +1841,10 @@
    \global\horcombination\maxhorcombination\relax
    \docombination}
 
-\def\docombination_b
+\def\docombinationb
   {&&&\hskip\combinationparameter\c!distance&\docombination}
 
-\def\docombination_c
+\def\docombinationc
   {\cr
    \flushcombinationstack
    \egroup}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/core-sys.mkiv b/tex/context/base/core-sys.mkiv
index 9dc03d336..dc346c3fa 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/core-sys.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/core-sys.mkiv
@@ -166,12 +166,12 @@
 \installcommandhandler \??startstop {startstop} \??startstop
 
 \appendtoks
-    \setuevalue{\e!start\currentstartstop}{\dostartstop_start {\currentstartstop}}%
-    \setuevalue{\e!stop \currentstartstop}{\dostartstop_stop  {\currentstartstop}}%
-    \setuevalue        {\currentstartstop}{\dostartstop_indeed{\currentstartstop}}%
+    \setuevalue{\e!start\currentstartstop}{\syst_startstop_start {\currentstartstop}}%
+    \setuevalue{\e!stop \currentstartstop}{\syst_startstop_stop  {\currentstartstop}}%
+    \setuevalue        {\currentstartstop}{\syst_startstop_indeed{\currentstartstop}}%
 \to \everydefinestartstop
 
-\unexpanded\def\dostartstop_start#1%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_startstop_start#1%
   {\namedstartstopparameter{#1}\c!before
    \bgroup
    \def\currentstartstop{#1}%
@@ -179,12 +179,12 @@
    \dostarttagged\t!construct\currentstartstop
    \usestartstopstyleandcolor\c!style\c!color}
 
-\unexpanded\def\dostartstop_stop#1%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_startstop_stop#1%
   {\dostoptagged
    \egroup
    \namedstartstopparameter{#1}\c!after}
 
-\unexpanded\def\dostartstop_indeed#1%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_startstop_indeed#1%
   {\groupedcommand
      {\def\currentstartstop{#1}%
       \startstopparameter\c!commands % will become setups
@@ -199,12 +199,12 @@
 \installcommandhandler \??highlight {highlight} \??highlight % we could do with less
 
 \appendtoks
-    \setuevalue\currenthighlight{\dohighlight_indeed{\currenthighlight}}%
+    \setuevalue\currenthighlight{\typo_highlights_indeed{\currenthighlight}}%
 \to \everydefinehighlight
 
 \ifdefined\dotaghighlight \else \let\dotaghighlight\relax \fi
 
-\unexpanded\def\dohighlight_indeed#1% inline style/color switch
+\unexpanded\def\typo_highlights_indeed#1% inline style/color switch
   {\dontleavehmode\groupedcommand % otherwise wrong par number in tags
      {\def\currenthighlight{#1}%
       \dostarttagged\t!highlight\currenthighlight
@@ -213,9 +213,9 @@
      {\dostoptagged}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\define
-  {\doifnextoptionalelse\system_define_yes\def}
+  {\doifnextoptionalelse\syst_basics_define\def}
 
-\unexpanded\def\system_define_yes[#1]#2#3%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_basics_define[#1]#2#3%
   {\ifdefined#2%
      \showmessage\m!system4{\string#2}%
    \fi
diff --git a/tex/context/base/core-two.mkiv b/tex/context/base/core-two.mkiv
index 58662d030..b08914ef4 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/core-two.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/core-two.mkiv
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 
 \newif   \iftwopassdatafound  % obsolete, will go
 
-\def\system_twopass_check
+\def\syst_twopass_check
   {\ifx\twopassdata\empty
      \twopassdatafoundfalse % obsolete
      \setfalse\twopassdatafound
@@ -96,21 +96,21 @@
      \settrue\twopassdatafound
    \fi}
 
-\def\system_twopass_set_not_found
+\def\syst_twopass_set_not_found
   {\twopassdatafoundfalse % obsolete
    \setfalse\twopassdatafound}
 
-\def\system_twopass_set_found
+\def\syst_twopass_set_found
   {\twopassdatafoundtrue % obsolete
    \settrue\twopassdatafound}
 
 \unexpanded\def\definetwopasslist        #1{\ctxcommand{definetwopasslist('#1')}}
-\unexpanded\def\gettwopassdata           #1{\edef\twopassdata    {\ctxcommand{gettwopassdata      ("#1")}}\system_twopass_check}
-\unexpanded\def\checktwopassdata         #1{\edef\twopassdata    {\ctxcommand{checktwopassdata    ("#1")}}\system_twopass_check}
-\unexpanded\def\findtwopassdata        #1#2{\edef\twopassdata    {\ctxcommand{findtwopassdata("#1","#2")}}\system_twopass_check}
-\unexpanded\def\getfirsttwopassdata      #1{\edef\twopassdata    {\ctxcommand{getfirsttwopassdata ("#1")}}\system_twopass_check}
+\unexpanded\def\gettwopassdata           #1{\edef\twopassdata    {\ctxcommand{gettwopassdata      ("#1")}}\syst_twopass_check}
+\unexpanded\def\checktwopassdata         #1{\edef\twopassdata    {\ctxcommand{checktwopassdata    ("#1")}}\syst_twopass_check}
+\unexpanded\def\findtwopassdata        #1#2{\edef\twopassdata    {\ctxcommand{findtwopassdata("#1","#2")}}\syst_twopass_check}
+\unexpanded\def\getfirsttwopassdata      #1{\edef\twopassdata    {\ctxcommand{getfirsttwopassdata ("#1")}}\syst_twopass_check}
 \unexpanded\def\getlasttwopassdata       #1{\edef\twopassdata    {\ctxcommand{getlasttwopassdata  ("#1")}}%
-                                            \edef\noftwopassitems{\ctxcommand{counttwopassdata    ("#1")}}\system_twopass_check}
+                                            \edef\noftwopassitems{\ctxcommand{counttwopassdata    ("#1")}}\syst_twopass_check}
 \unexpanded\def\getnamedtwopassdatalist#1#2{\edef              #1{\ctxcommand{gettwopassdatalist  ("#2")}}}
 \unexpanded\def\gettwopassdatalist       #1{\edef\twopassdatalist{\ctxcommand{gettwopassdatalist  ("#1")}}}
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/file-job.mkvi b/tex/context/base/file-job.mkvi
index 8523be33a..83d9c78ba 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/file-job.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/file-job.mkvi
@@ -48,17 +48,17 @@
 % zip files are tree'd
 
 \unexpanded\def\usezipfile
-  {\dodoubleempty\use_zip_file}
+  {\dodoubleempty\syst_files_use_zip_file}
 
-\def\use_zip_file[#zipname][#subtree]%
+\def\syst_files_use_zip_file[#zipname][#subtree]%
   {\ctxcommand{usezipfile("#zipname","#subtree")}}
 
 % exa stuff might become obsolete:
 
 \unexpanded\def\loadexamodes
-  {\dosingleempty\load_exa_modes}
+  {\dosingleempty\syst_files_load_exa_modes}
 
-\def\load_exa_modes[#name]%
+\def\syst_files_load_exa_modes[#name]%
   {\ctxcommand{loadexamodes("#name")}}
 
 % runtime files (maybe also do this in lua?)
@@ -67,12 +67,12 @@
 %   {\readfile{sys:///#1.\mksuffix}{\showmessage\m!system2{#1.\mksuffix}}\donothing}
 
 \unexpanded\def\loadsystemfiles
-  {\load_system_file\f!newfilename  % new code, to be integrated at some point, plus fixes posted on the list
-   \load_system_file\f!locfilename  % new code, somewhat experimental, not distributed (outside the dev group)
-   \load_system_file\f!expfilename  % new code, very experimental, can be engine specific, mostly for me only
-   \load_system_file\f!sysfilename} % local settings, but probably not that good an idea to use
+  {\syst_files_load\f!newfilename  % new code, to be integrated at some point, plus fixes posted on the list
+   \syst_files_load\f!locfilename  % new code, somewhat experimental, not distributed (outside the dev group)
+   \syst_files_load\f!expfilename  % new code, very experimental, can be engine specific, mostly for me only
+   \syst_files_load\f!sysfilename} % local settings, but probably not that good an idea to use
 
-\def\load_system_file#name% only mkiv files
+\def\syst_files_load#name% only mkiv files
   {\readsysfile{#name.\mksuffix}{\showmessage\m!system2{#name.\mksuffix}}\donothing}
 
 \unexpanded\def\loadoptionfile
@@ -112,39 +112,39 @@
 
 % protect structure
 
-\unexpanded\def\processfilemany      #name{\ctxcommand{processfilemany("#name")}}
-\unexpanded\def\processfileonce      #name{\ctxcommand{processfileonce("#name")}}
-\unexpanded\def\processfilenone      #name{\ctxcommand{processfilenone("#name")}}
+\unexpanded\def\processfilemany#name{\ctxcommand{processfilemany("#name")}}
+\unexpanded\def\processfileonce#name{\ctxcommand{processfileonce("#name")}}
+\unexpanded\def\processfilenone#name{\ctxcommand{processfilenone("#name")}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\project                   {\doifnextoptionalelse\useproject    \do_project}
-\unexpanded\def\product                   {\doifnextoptionalelse\useproduct    \do_product}
-\unexpanded\def\component                 {\doifnextoptionalelse\usecomponent  \do_component}
-\unexpanded\def\environment               {\doifnextoptionalelse\useenvironment\do_environment}
+\unexpanded\def\project    {\doifnextoptionalelse\useproject    \syst_structure_arg_project}
+\unexpanded\def\product    {\doifnextoptionalelse\useproduct    \syst_structure_arg_product}
+\unexpanded\def\component  {\doifnextoptionalelse\usecomponent  \syst_structure_arg_component}
+\unexpanded\def\environment{\doifnextoptionalelse\useenvironment\syst_structure_arg_environment}
 
-\def\do_project                     #name {\ctxcommand{useproject    ("#name")}}
-\def\do_product                     #name {\ctxcommand{useproduct    ("#name")}}
-\def\do_component                   #name {\ctxcommand{usecomponent  ("#name")}}
-\def\do_environment                 #name {\ctxcommand{useenvironment("#name")}}
+\def\syst_structure_arg_project    #name {\ctxcommand{useproject    ("#name")}}
+\def\syst_structure_arg_product    #name {\ctxcommand{useproduct    ("#name")}}
+\def\syst_structure_arg_component  #name {\ctxcommand{usecomponent  ("#name")}}
+\def\syst_structure_arg_environment#name {\ctxcommand{useenvironment("#name")}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\startproject              {\doifnextoptionalelse\do_startproject    \redo_startproject}
-\unexpanded\def\startproduct              {\doifnextoptionalelse\do_startproduct    \redo_startproduct}
-\unexpanded\def\startcomponent            {\doifnextoptionalelse\do_startcomponent  \redo_startcomponent}
-\unexpanded\def\startenvironment          {\doifnextoptionalelse\do_startenvironment\redo_startenvironment}
+\unexpanded\def\startproject    {\doifnextoptionalelse\syst_structure_start_opt_project    \syst_structure_start_arg_project    }
+\unexpanded\def\startproduct    {\doifnextoptionalelse\syst_structure_start_opt_product    \syst_structure_start_arg_product    }
+\unexpanded\def\startcomponent  {\doifnextoptionalelse\syst_structure_start_opt_component  \syst_structure_start_arg_component  }
+\unexpanded\def\startenvironment{\doifnextoptionalelse\syst_structure_start_opt_environment\syst_structure_start_arg_environment}
 
-\def\redo_startproject              #name {\ctxcommand{startproject    ("#name")}}
-\def\redo_startproduct              #name {\ctxcommand{startproduct    ("#name")}}
-\def\redo_startcomponent            #name {\ctxcommand{startcomponent  ("#name")}}
-\def\redo_startenvironment          #name {\ctxcommand{startenvironment("#name")}}
+\def\syst_structure_start_arg_project    #name {\ctxcommand{startproject    ("#name")}}
+\def\syst_structure_start_arg_product    #name {\ctxcommand{startproduct    ("#name")}}
+\def\syst_structure_start_arg_component  #name {\ctxcommand{startcomponent  ("#name")}}
+\def\syst_structure_start_arg_environment#name {\ctxcommand{startenvironment("#name")}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\useproject         [#name]{\ctxcommand{useproject    ("#name")}}
-\unexpanded\def\useproduct         [#name]{\ctxcommand{useproduct    ("#name")}}
-\unexpanded\def\usecomponent       [#name]{\ctxcommand{usecomponent  ("#name")}}
-\unexpanded\def\useenvironment     [#name]{\ctxcommand{useenvironment("#name")}}
+\unexpanded\def\useproject    [#name]{\ctxcommand{useproject    ("#name")}}
+\unexpanded\def\useproduct    [#name]{\ctxcommand{useproduct    ("#name")}}
+\unexpanded\def\usecomponent  [#name]{\ctxcommand{usecomponent  ("#name")}}
+\unexpanded\def\useenvironment[#name]{\ctxcommand{useenvironment("#name")}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\do_startproject    [#name]{\ctxcommand{startproject    ("#name")}}
-\unexpanded\def\do_startproduct    [#name]{\ctxcommand{startproduct    ("#name")}}
-\unexpanded\def\do_startcomponent  [#name]{\ctxcommand{startcomponent  ("#name")}}
-\unexpanded\def\do_startenvironment[#name]{\ctxcommand{startenvironment("#name")}}
+\unexpanded\def\syst_structure_start_opt_project    [#name]{\ctxcommand{startproject    ("#name")}}
+\unexpanded\def\syst_structure_start_opt_product    [#name]{\ctxcommand{startproduct    ("#name")}}
+\unexpanded\def\syst_structure_start_opt_component  [#name]{\ctxcommand{startcomponent  ("#name")}}
+\unexpanded\def\syst_structure_start_opt_environment[#name]{\ctxcommand{startenvironment("#name")}}
 
 \newconditional\endofinput % hack, needed because \endinput happens one level down in the input when we write from lua
 
@@ -265,9 +265,9 @@
 \newtoks\everysetupdocument
 
 \unexpanded\def\startdocument % todo: dostarttagged\t!document
-  {\dosingleargument\start_document}
+  {\dosingleargument\syst_structure_document_start}
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_document[#settings]%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_structure_document_start[#settings]%
   {\setvariables[\s!document][#settings]%
    \the\everysetupdocument\relax
    \starttext
diff --git a/tex/context/base/file-res.mkvi b/tex/context/base/file-res.mkvi
index c3f2065b1..2247a2559 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/file-res.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/file-res.mkvi
@@ -69,15 +69,15 @@
 
 \let\readfilename\empty
 
-\def\system_files_read_file#protocol#path#name% #true #false
+\def\syst_files_read_file#protocol#path#name% #true #false
   {\edef\readfilename{\ctxcommand{getreadfilename("#protocol","#path","#name")}}%
    \ifx\readfilename\empty
      \expandafter\secondoftwoarguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\system_files_read_file_indeed
+     \expandafter\syst_files_read_file_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\system_files_read_file_indeed#true#false%
+\def\syst_files_read_file_indeed#true#false%
   {#true
    \relax
    \normalinput{\readfilename}%
@@ -107,13 +107,13 @@
 %D
 %D The most liberal is \type {\readfile}.
 
-\unexpanded\def\readjobfile     #name{\system_files_read_file{job}    {.}{#name}} % current path, no backtracking
-\unexpanded\def\readlocfile     #name{\system_files_read_file{loc}    {.}{#name}} % current path, backtracking
-\unexpanded\def\readsysfile     #name{\system_files_read_file{sys}    {.}{#name}} % current path, obeys tex search
-\unexpanded\def\readfixfile#path#name{\system_files_read_file{fix}{#path}{#name}} % specified path, backtracking
-\unexpanded\def\readsetfile#path#name{\system_files_read_file{set}{#path}{#name}} % specified path, no backtracking
-\unexpanded\def\readfile        #name{\system_files_read_file{any}    {.}{#name}}
-\unexpanded\def\ReadFile        #name{\system_files_read_file{any}    {.}{#name}\donothing\donothing}
+\unexpanded\def\readjobfile     #name{\syst_files_read_file{job}    {.}{#name}} % current path, no backtracking
+\unexpanded\def\readlocfile     #name{\syst_files_read_file{loc}    {.}{#name}} % current path, backtracking
+\unexpanded\def\readsysfile     #name{\syst_files_read_file{sys}    {.}{#name}} % current path, obeys tex search
+\unexpanded\def\readfixfile#path#name{\syst_files_read_file{fix}{#path}{#name}} % specified path, backtracking
+\unexpanded\def\readsetfile#path#name{\syst_files_read_file{set}{#path}{#name}} % specified path, no backtracking
+\unexpanded\def\readfile        #name{\syst_files_read_file{any}    {.}{#name}}
+\unexpanded\def\ReadFile        #name{\syst_files_read_file{any}    {.}{#name}\donothing\donothing}
 
 %D So now we've got ourselves five file loading commands:
 %D
diff --git a/tex/context/base/file-syn.mkvi b/tex/context/base/file-syn.mkvi
index e823a3519..b61bd8ae4 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/file-syn.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/file-syn.mkvi
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@
 %D \usemodules[pictex,chemie,unit]
 %D \stoptyping
 
-\unexpanded\def\definefilesynonym {\dodoubleempty   \system_define_file_synonym }
-\unexpanded\def\definefilefallback{\dodoubleargument\system_define_file_fallback} % still used?
+\unexpanded\def\definefilesynonym {\dodoubleempty   \syst_files_define_synonym }
+\unexpanded\def\definefilefallback{\dodoubleargument\syst_files_define_fallback} % still used?
 
-\def\system_define_file_synonym     [#name][#realname]{\ctxcommand{definefilesynonym ("#name","#realname")}}
-\def\system_define_file_fallback[#name][#alternatives]{\ctxcommand{definefilefallback("#name","#alternatives")}}
+\def\syst_files_define_synonym     [#name][#realname]{\ctxcommand{definefilesynonym ("#name","#realname")}}
+\def\syst_files_define_fallback[#name][#alternatives]{\ctxcommand{definefilefallback("#name","#alternatives")}}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {truefilename}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/font-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/font-ini.mkiv
index 4f0c40e7f..a76418478 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/font-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/font-ini.mkiv
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\synchronizemathfamilymr
   {\attribute\mathfamilyattribute\ifconditional\bidirectionalmathstrategy
-     \ifconditional\mathematics_right_to_left
+     \ifconditional\c_math_right_to_left
        \plustwo
      \else
        \plusone
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\synchronizemathfamilymb
   {\attribute\mathfamilyattribute\ifconditional\bidirectionalmathstrategy
-     \ifconditional\mathematics_right_to_left
+     \ifconditional\c_math_right_to_left
        \ifconditional\pseudoboldmathstate\pluseight\else\plusfive\fi
      \else
        \ifconditional\pseudoboldmathstate\plusseven\else\plusfour\fi
@@ -1508,12 +1508,12 @@
 \unexpanded\def\xxdododefinefont#1%
   {\edef\lastfontidentifier{#1}%
    \ifcsname\newfontidentifier\endcsname
-     \expandafter\xxdododefinefont_nop
+     \expandafter\xxdododefinefontnop
    \else
-     \expandafter\xxdododefinefont_yes
+     \expandafter\xxdododefinefontyes
    \fi}
 
-\def\xxdododefinefont_yes#1#2#3% \autofontsizetrue is set by calling routine
+\def\xxdododefinefontyes#1#2#3% \autofontsizetrue is set by calling routine
   {\def\localrelativefontsize{#1}%
    \def\localabsolutefontsize{#2}%
    \lowleveldefinefont{#3}\newfontidentifier
@@ -1525,7 +1525,7 @@
    \fi
    \let\newfontidentifier\oldnewfontidentifier}
 
-\def\xxdododefinefont_nop#1#2#3% \autofontsizetrue is set by calling routine
+\def\xxdododefinefontnop#1#2#3% \autofontsizetrue is set by calling routine
   {\csname\newfontidentifier\endcsname
    \autofontsizefalse
    \ifskipfontcharacteristics \else
@@ -3789,9 +3789,9 @@
 \def\setemphasisboldface
   {\let\savedemphasisboldface\bf
    \let\setemphasisboldface\relax
-   \let\bf\emphasisboldface_bf}
+   \let\bf\font_emphasis_bold_bold}
 
-\unexpanded\def\emphasisboldface_bf
+\unexpanded\def\font_emphasis_bold_bold
   {%\relax
    \let\bf\relax % new
    \ifx\fontalternative\c!it
@@ -3811,7 +3811,7 @@
 \let\italiccorrection=\/ % tex primitive
 
 \def\emphasiscorrection % not in raw alignment groups, else omit problem
-  {\ifhmode\ifnum\currentgrouptype=\@@aligngroup\else
+  {\ifhmode\ifnum\currentgrouptype=\aligngroupcode\else
      \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\emphasislook
    \fi\fi}
 
@@ -4511,75 +4511,69 @@
 
 \appendtoks
     \letvalue{\??stylecheck\currentstyle}\relax
-    \setuevalue{\e!start\currentstyle}{\apply_style_start{\currentstyle}}%
-    \setuevalue{\e!stop \currentstyle}{\apply_style_stop}%
-    \setuevalue        {\currentstyle}{\apply_style_grouped{\currentstyle}}% no longer groupedcommand here
+    \setuevalue{\e!start\currentstyle}{\font_styles_apply_start{\currentstyle}}%
+    \setuevalue{\e!stop \currentstyle}{\font_styles_apply_stop}%
+    \setuevalue        {\currentstyle}{\font_styles_apply_grouped{\currentstyle}}% no longer groupedcommand here
 \to \everydefinestyle
 
-\unexpanded\def\apply_style_start#1%
+\unexpanded\def\font_styles_apply_start#1%
   {\begingroup
-   \use_defined_style{#1}}
+   \font_styles_use_defined{#1}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\apply_style_stop
+\unexpanded\def\font_styles_apply_stop
   {\endgroup}
 
-\unexpanded\def\apply_style_grouped#1% assumes that the next is { or \bgroup
+\unexpanded\def\font_styles_apply_grouped#1% assumes that the next is { or \bgroup
   {\bgroup
-   \def\g_style{\use_defined_style{#1}}%
+   \def\g_style{\font_styles_use_defined{#1}}%
    \afterassignment\g_style
    \let\nexttoken}
 
-\unexpanded\def\use_defined_style#1%
+\unexpanded\def\font_styles_use_defined#1%
   {\edef\currentstyle{#1}%
    \usestylestyleandcolor\c!style\c!color}
 
-\unexpanded\def\use_generic_style#1%
+\unexpanded\def\font_styles_use_generic#1%
   {\let\currentstyle\s!unknown % reasonable generic tag
    \setupcurrentstyle[\c!style=,\c!color=,#1]%
    \usestylestyleandcolor\c!style\c!color}
 
 % commands
 
+\installcorenamespace{styleargument}
+
 \unexpanded\def\style[#1]% as this is can be a switch we use groupedcommand
-  {\csname style_%
-     \ifcsname#1\endcsname
-       nop%
-     \else\ifcsname\??stylecheck#1\endcsname
-       use%
-     \else
-       yes%
-     \fi\fi
+  {\csname\??styleargument
+     \ifcsname#1\endcsname1\else\ifcsname\??stylecheck#1\endcsname2\else3\fi\fi
    \endcsname{#1}}
 
-\def\style_nop       #1{\csname#1\endcsname}
-\def\style_use       #1{\groupedcommand{\use_defined_style{#1}}{}}
-\def\style_yes       #1{\doifassignmentelse{#1}\style_assignment\style_direct{#1}}
-\def\style_assignment#1{\groupedcommand{\use_generic_style{#1}}{}}
-\def\style_direct    #1{\groupedcommand{\definedfont[#1]}{}}
+\setvalue{\??styleargument1}#1{\csname#1\endcsname}
+\setvalue{\??styleargument2}#1{\groupedcommand{\font_styles_use_defined{#1}}{}}
+\setvalue{\??styleargument3}#1{\doifassignmentelse{#1}\font_styles_assignment\font_styles_direct{#1}}
+
+\def\font_styles_assignment#1{\groupedcommand{\font_styles_use_generic{#1}}{}}
+\def\font_styles_direct    #1{\groupedcommand{\definedfont[#1]}{}}
 
 % environments
 
+\installcorenamespace{styleenvironment}
+
 \unexpanded\def\startstyle[#1]%
   {\begingroup
-   \csname start_style_%
-     \ifcsname#1\endcsname
-       nop%
-     \else\ifcsname\??stylecheck#1\endcsname
-       use%
-     \else
-       yes%
-     \fi\fi
+   \csname\??styleenvironment
+     \ifcsname#1\endcsname1\else\ifcsname\??stylecheck#1\endcsname2\else3\fi\fi
    \endcsname{#1}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopstyle
   {\endgroup
    \autoinsertnextspace} % will be configurable, maybe also in \definestartstop
 
-\def\start_style_nop       #1{\csname#1\endcsname}
-\def\start_style_use       #1{\use_defined_style{#1}}
-\def\start_style_yes       #1{\doifassignmentelse{#1}\start_style_assignment\start_style_direct{#1}}
-\def\start_style_assignment#1{\usegenericstyle{#1}}
-\def\start_style_direct    #1{\definedfont[#1]\relax}
+\setvalue{\??styleenvironment1}#1{\csname#1\endcsname}
+\setvalue{\??styleenvironment2}#1{\font_styles_use_defined{#1}}
+\setvalue{\??styleenvironment3}#1{\doifassignmentelse{#1}\font_styles_start_assignment\font_styles_start_direct{#1}}
+
+\def\font_styles_start_assignment#1{\usegenericstyle{#1}}
+\def\font_styles_start_direct    #1{\definedfont[#1]\relax}
 
 %D Still experimental (might even go away).
 
@@ -4593,42 +4587,44 @@
 
 % {\bf test \mine test \sl test \mine test \bs oeps \mine oeps {\tt test \mine \bf test}}
 
+\installcorenamespace{stylecollection}
+
 \unexpanded\def\definestylecollection
-  {\dosingleargument\dodefinestylecollection}
+  {\dosingleargument\font_styles_define_style_collection}
 
-\def\dodefinestylecollection[#1]%
+\def\font_styles_define_style_collection[#1]%
   {\iffirstargument
      \setuvalue{#1}{\styleinstance[#1]}%
-     \def\dododefinestylecollection##1%
-       {\def\dodododefinestylecollection####1{\letbeundefined{\??sx#1:##1:####1}}%
-        \processcommacommand[\fontalternativelist,\s!default]\dodododefinestylecollection}%
-     \processcommacommand[\fontstylelist,\s!default]\dododefinestylecollection
+     \def\font_styles_define_style_collection_do##1%
+       {\def\font_styles_define_style_collection_do_do####1{\letbeundefined{\??stylecollection#1:##1:####1}}%
+        \processcommacommand[\fontalternativelist,\s!default]\font_styles_define_style_collection_do_do}%
+     \processcommacommand[\fontstylelist,\s!default]\font_styles_define_style_collection_do
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\definestyleinstance
-  {\doquadrupleargument\dodefinestyleinstance}
+  {\doquadrupleargument\font_styles_define_style_instance}
 
-\def\dodefinestyleinstance[#1][#2][#3][#4]% [name] [rm|ss|tt|..] [sl|bf|...] [whatever]
+\def\font_styles_define_style_instance[#1][#2][#3][#4]% [name] [rm|ss|tt|..] [sl|bf|...] [whatever]
   {\iffirstargument
-     \ifcsname#1\endcsname\else\definestylecollection[#1]\fi
+     \ifcsname#1\endcsname\else\font_styles_define_style_collection[#1]\fi
    \fi
    \iffourthargument
-     \setvalue{\??sx#1:#2:#3}{#4}%
+     \setvalue{\??stylecollection#1:#2:#3}{#4}%
    \else\ifthirdargument
-     \setvalue{\??sx#1::#2}{#3}%
+     \setvalue{\??stylecollection#1::#2}{#3}%
    \else\ifsecondargument
-     \letvalueempty{\??sx#1::#2}%
+     \letvalueempty{\??stylecollection#1::#2}%
    \fi\fi\fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\styleinstance[#1]% will be made faster
   {%\begingroup\normalexpanded{\noexpand\infofont[#1:\fontstyle:\fontalternative]}\endgroup
-   \executeifdefined{\??sx#1:\fontstyle:\fontalternative}%
-  {\executeifdefined{\??sx#1:\fontstyle:\s!default}%
-  {\executeifdefined{\??sx#1::\fontalternative}
-  {\getvalue        {\??sx#1::\s!default}}}}}
+   \executeifdefined{\??stylecollection#1:\fontstyle:\fontalternative}%
+  {\executeifdefined{\??stylecollection#1:\fontstyle:\s!default}%
+  {\executeifdefined{\??stylecollection#1::\fontalternative}
+  {\getvalue        {\??stylecollection#1::\s!default}}}}}
 
 % \unexpanded\def\styleinstance[#1]%
-%   {\csname\??sx#1%
+%   {\csname\??stylecollection#1%
 %       \ifcsname:\fontstyle:\fontalternative\endcsname
 %         :\fontstyle:\fontalternative
 %       \else\ifcsname:\fontstyle:\s!default\endcsname
diff --git a/tex/context/base/grph-epd.mkiv b/tex/context/base/grph-epd.mkiv
index 015298de1..947128b6b 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/grph-epd.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/grph-epd.mkiv
@@ -26,14 +26,14 @@
     \reference[\figurereference]{}% todo: dest area
 \stopsetups
 
-\def\graphics_epdf_add_overlay
+\def\grph_epdf_add_overlay
   {\global\setbox\foundexternalfigure\vbox\bgroup
      \framed[\c!offset=\v!overlay,\c!background={\v!foreground,system:graphics:epdf}]{\box\foundexternalfigure}%
    \egroup}
 
 \appendtoks
     \iflocation
-      \doif\figurefiletype{pdf}{\doifnot\@@efinteraction\v!none\graphics_epdf_add_overlay}%
+      \doif\figurefiletype{pdf}{\doifnot\@@efinteraction\v!none\grph_epdf_add_overlay}%
     \fi
 \to \externalfigurepostprocessors
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/grph-trf.mkiv b/tex/context/base/grph-trf.mkiv
index 754ea70d8..0b603f1ba 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/grph-trf.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/grph-trf.mkiv
@@ -28,36 +28,36 @@
 
 % local:
 
-\newdimen\d_transforms_scale_x_size
-\newdimen\d_transforms_scale_y_size
-\newdimen\d_transforms_scale_x_offset
-\newdimen\d_transforms_scale_y_offset
+\newdimen\d_grph_scale_x_size
+\newdimen\d_grph_scale_y_size
+\newdimen\d_grph_scale_x_offset
+\newdimen\d_grph_scale_y_offset
 
-\newdimen\d_transforms_scale_h_size
-\newdimen\d_transforms_scale_v_size
+\newdimen\d_grph_scale_h_size
+\newdimen\d_grph_scale_v_size
 
-\newconditional\c_transforms_scale_done
-\newconditional\c_transforms_scale_scaling_done
+\newconditional\c_grph_scale_done
+\newconditional\c_grph_scale_scaling_done
 
-\newdimen\d_transforms_scale_wd
-\newdimen\d_transforms_scale_ht
-\newdimen\d_transforms_scale_dp
+\newdimen\d_grph_scale_wd
+\newdimen\d_grph_scale_ht
+\newdimen\d_grph_scale_dp
 
 % global
 
-\newdimen\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size
-\newdimen\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size
+\newdimen\d_grph_scale_used_x_size
+\newdimen\d_grph_scale_used_y_size
 
-\newcount\c_transforms_scale_used_x_scale
-\newcount\c_transforms_scale_used_y_scale
+\newcount\c_grph_scale_used_x_scale
+\newcount\c_grph_scale_used_y_scale
 
-\newdimen\d_transforms_scale_outer_v_size % we cannot manipulate any global vsize !
+\newdimen\d_grph_scale_outer_v_size % we cannot manipulate any global vsize !
 
 % scratch:
 
-\let\m_transforms_scale_temp  \empty
-\let\m_transforms_scale_temp_x\empty
-\let\m_transforms_scale_temp_y\empty
+\let\m_grph_scale_temp  \empty
+\let\m_grph_scale_temp_x\empty
+\let\m_grph_scale_temp_y\empty
 
 % public:
 
@@ -94,11 +94,11 @@
    \c!maxwidth=\scaleparameter\c!width,
    \c!maxheight=\scaleparameter\c!height]
 
-\unexpanded\def\scale{\dodoubleempty\transforms_scale}
+\unexpanded\def\scale{\dodoubleempty\grph_scale}
 
 % we could have: \freezeparameter\c!scale etc (less backtracking when used multiple)
 
-\def\transforms_scale[#1][#2]%
+\def\grph_scale[#1][#2]%
   {\bgroup
    % this is quite common so we might make this a helper
    \ifsecondargument
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@
      \let\currentscale\empty
    \fi\fi
    %
-   \dowithnextboxcs\transforms_scale_finish\hbox}
+   \dowithnextboxcs\grph_scale_finish\hbox}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_finish
+\def\grph_scale_finish
   {% todo: p_scale_
    \edef\p_scale      {\scaleparameter\c!scale      }%
    \edef\p_xscale     {\scaleparameter\c!xscale     }%
@@ -135,19 +135,19 @@
    \edef\p_equalwidth {\scaleparameter\c!equalwidth }%
    \edef\p_equalheight{\scaleparameter\c!equalheight}%
    %
-   \d_transforms_scale_dp\dp\nextbox
-   \ifx\p_depth\v!no \ifzeropt\d_transforms_scale_dp \else
-     \setbox\nextbox\hbox{\raise\d_transforms_scale_dp\box\nextbox}% new
-     \d_transforms_scale_dp\dp\nextbox
+   \d_grph_scale_dp\dp\nextbox
+   \ifx\p_depth\v!no \ifzeropt\d_grph_scale_dp \else
+     \setbox\nextbox\hbox{\raise\d_grph_scale_dp\box\nextbox}% new
+     \d_grph_scale_dp\dp\nextbox
    \fi \fi
-   \d_transforms_scale_wd\wd\nextbox
-   \d_transforms_scale_ht\ht\nextbox
-   \d_transforms_scale_dp\dp\nextbox
+   \d_grph_scale_wd\wd\nextbox
+   \d_grph_scale_ht\ht\nextbox
+   \d_grph_scale_dp\dp\nextbox
    %
    \global\let\finalscaleboxxscale \!!plusone
    \global\let\finalscaleboxyscale \!!plusone
-   \xdef      \finalscaleboxwidth {\the\d_transforms_scale_wd}%
-   \xdef      \finalscaleboxheight{\the\d_transforms_scale_ht}%
+   \xdef      \finalscaleboxwidth {\the\d_grph_scale_wd}%
+   \xdef      \finalscaleboxheight{\the\d_grph_scale_ht}%
    \global\let\finalscaleboxxfactor\!!hundred
    \global\let\finalscaleboxyfactor\!!hundred
    %
@@ -155,262 +155,262 @@
    \dontshowcomposition
    \dontcomplain
    %
-   \setfalse\c_transforms_scale_done
-   \transforms_scale_calculate
-   \ifconditional\c_transforms_scale_done
-     \transforms_scale_apply
+   \setfalse\c_grph_scale_done
+   \grph_scale_calculate
+   \ifconditional\c_grph_scale_done
+     \grph_scale_apply
    \fi
-   \transforms_scale_position
+   \grph_scale_position
    %
    \box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_apply
-  {\d_transforms_scale_wd\finalscaleboxxscale\d_transforms_scale_wd
-   \d_transforms_scale_ht\finalscaleboxyscale\d_transforms_scale_ht
-   \d_transforms_scale_dp\finalscaleboxyscale\d_transforms_scale_dp
+\def\grph_scale_apply
+  {\d_grph_scale_wd\finalscaleboxxscale\d_grph_scale_wd
+   \d_grph_scale_ht\finalscaleboxyscale\d_grph_scale_ht
+   \d_grph_scale_dp\finalscaleboxyscale\d_grph_scale_dp
    \setbox\nextbox\hbox
      {\dostartscaling \finalscaleboxxscale \finalscaleboxyscale
       \smashedbox\nextbox
       \dostopscaling}%
-   \wd\nextbox\d_transforms_scale_wd
-   \ht\nextbox\d_transforms_scale_ht
-   \dp\nextbox\d_transforms_scale_dp}
-
-\def\m_transforms_scale_stamp_c{11}
-
-\def\transforms_scale_calculate
-  {\ifdim\d_transforms_scale_ht>\zeropoint \ifdim\d_transforms_scale_wd>\zeropoint
-     \edef\m_transforms_scale_stamp_a{\p_scale\p_xscale\p_yscale\p_factor\p_wfactor\p_hfactor\p_lines\p_width\p_height}%
-     \edef\m_transforms_scale_stamp_b{\p_sx\p_sy}%
-     \ifx\m_transforms_scale_stamp_a\empty
-       \ifx\m_transforms_scale_stamp_b\m_transforms_scale_stamp_c
+   \wd\nextbox\d_grph_scale_wd
+   \ht\nextbox\d_grph_scale_ht
+   \dp\nextbox\d_grph_scale_dp}
+
+\def\m_grph_scale_stamp_c{11}
+
+\def\grph_scale_calculate
+  {\ifdim\d_grph_scale_ht>\zeropoint \ifdim\d_grph_scale_wd>\zeropoint
+     \edef\m_grph_scale_stamp_a{\p_scale\p_xscale\p_yscale\p_factor\p_wfactor\p_hfactor\p_lines\p_width\p_height}%
+     \edef\m_grph_scale_stamp_b{\p_sx\p_sy}%
+     \ifx\m_grph_scale_stamp_a\empty
+       \ifx\m_grph_scale_stamp_b\m_grph_scale_stamp_c
          % no scaling, don't change this (previous attempts failed anyway)
          \insidefloattrue % trick
-         \transforms_scale_calculations_yes
+         \grph_scale_calculations_yes
        \else
-         \transforms_scale_check_sx_sy
-         \transforms_scale_calculations_nop
+         \grph_scale_check_sx_sy
+         \grph_scale_calculations_nop
        \fi
      \else
-       \ifx\m_transforms_scale_stamp_b\empty
+       \ifx\m_grph_scale_stamp_b\empty
          % no need to check further
        \else
-         \transforms_scale_check_sx_sy
+         \grph_scale_check_sx_sy
        \fi
-       \transforms_scale_calculations_yes
+       \grph_scale_calculations_yes
      \fi
    \fi \fi}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_check_sx_sy
-  {\ifdim\p_sx\onepoint=\onepoint\else\edef\p_width {\the\dimexpr\p_sx\d_transforms_scale_wd}\fi
-   \ifdim\p_sy\onepoint=\onepoint\else\edef\p_height{\the\dimexpr\p_sy\d_transforms_scale_ht}\fi}
+\def\grph_scale_check_sx_sy
+  {\ifdim\p_sx\onepoint=\onepoint\else\edef\p_width {\the\dimexpr\p_sx\d_grph_scale_wd}\fi
+   \ifdim\p_sy\onepoint=\onepoint\else\edef\p_height{\the\dimexpr\p_sy\d_grph_scale_ht}\fi}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_rounded#1%
-  {\expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\transforms_scale_rounded_indeed
+\def\grph_scale_rounded#1%
+  {\expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\grph_scale_rounded_indeed
      \expandafter\WITHOUTPT\the\dimexpr#1\points*100+32768sp\relax.\relax}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_rounded_indeed#1.#2\relax{#1}
+\def\grph_scale_rounded_indeed#1.#2\relax{#1}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_calculations_nop
-  {\settrue\c_transforms_scale_done
-   \xdef\finalscaleboxwidth {\the\dimexpr\p_sx\d_transforms_scale_wd\relax}%
-   \xdef\finalscaleboxheight{\the\dimexpr\p_sy\d_transforms_scale_ht\relax}%
+\def\grph_scale_calculations_nop
+  {\settrue\c_grph_scale_done
+   \xdef\finalscaleboxwidth {\the\dimexpr\p_sx\d_grph_scale_wd\relax}%
+   \xdef\finalscaleboxheight{\the\dimexpr\p_sy\d_grph_scale_ht\relax}%
    \glet\finalscaleboxxscale\p_sx
    \glet\finalscaleboxyscale\p_sy
    \ifx\finalscaleboxxscale\empty\let\finalscaleboxxscale\!!plusone\fi
    \ifx\finalscaleboxyscale\empty\let\finalscaleboxyscale\!!plusone\fi
-   \xdef\finalscaleboxxfactor{\transforms_scale_rounded\finalscaleboxxscale}%
-   \xdef\finalscaleboxyfactor{\transforms_scale_rounded\finalscaleboxyscale}}
+   \xdef\finalscaleboxxfactor{\grph_scale_rounded\finalscaleboxxscale}%
+   \xdef\finalscaleboxyfactor{\grph_scale_rounded\finalscaleboxyscale}}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_calculations_yes
-  {\settrue\c_transforms_scale_done
+\def\grph_scale_calculations_yes
+  {\settrue\c_grph_scale_done
    % initial values
-   \d_transforms_scale_x_offset\zeropoint
-   \d_transforms_scale_y_offset\zeropoint
-   \d_transforms_scale_x_size  \d_transforms_scale_wd
-   \d_transforms_scale_y_size  \d_transforms_scale_ht % alleen ht wordt geschaald!
+   \d_grph_scale_x_offset\zeropoint
+   \d_grph_scale_y_offset\zeropoint
+   \d_grph_scale_x_size  \d_grph_scale_wd
+   \d_grph_scale_y_size  \d_grph_scale_ht % alleen ht wordt geschaald!
    % final values
-   \global\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size \zeropoint % see note * (core-fig)
-   \global\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size \zeropoint % see note * (core-fig)
-   \c_transforms_scale_used_x_scale   \plusone        % see note * (core-fig)
-   \c_transforms_scale_used_y_scale   \plusone        % see note * (core-fig)
+   \global\d_grph_scale_used_x_size \zeropoint % see note * (core-fig)
+   \global\d_grph_scale_used_y_size \zeropoint % see note * (core-fig)
+   \c_grph_scale_used_x_scale   \plusone        % see note * (core-fig)
+   \c_grph_scale_used_y_scale   \plusone        % see note * (core-fig)
    % preparations
-   \setfalse\c_transforms_scale_scaling_done
-   \transforms_scale_check_parameters
+   \setfalse\c_grph_scale_scaling_done
+   \grph_scale_check_parameters
    % calculators
    % beware, they operate in sequence, and calculate missing dimensions / messy
    %setscaleboxbynature % when? needed?
-   \ifconditional\c_transforms_scale_scaling_done\else\transforms_scale_by_factor   \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_transforms_scale_scaling_done\else\transforms_scale_by_scale    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_transforms_scale_scaling_done\else\transforms_scale_by_dimension\fi
+   \ifconditional\c_grph_scale_scaling_done\else\grph_scale_by_factor   \fi
+   \ifconditional\c_grph_scale_scaling_done\else\grph_scale_by_scale    \fi
+   \ifconditional\c_grph_scale_scaling_done\else\grph_scale_by_dimension\fi
    % finalizers / to be done (no longer needed this way, clean up)
-   \transforms_scale_convert_large_scale\d_transforms_scale_h_size\figx\c_transforms_scale_used_x_scale\m_transforms_scale_temp_x
-   \transforms_scale_convert_large_scale\d_transforms_scale_v_size\figy\c_transforms_scale_used_y_scale\m_transforms_scale_temp_y
+   \grph_scale_convert_large_scale\d_grph_scale_h_size\figx\c_grph_scale_used_x_scale\m_grph_scale_temp_x
+   \grph_scale_convert_large_scale\d_grph_scale_v_size\figy\c_grph_scale_used_y_scale\m_grph_scale_temp_y
    % used in actual scaling
-   \xdef\finalscaleboxwidth  {\the\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size}%
-   \xdef\finalscaleboxheight {\the\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size}%
-   \xdef\finalscaleboxxfactor{\the\c_transforms_scale_used_x_scale}%
-   \xdef\finalscaleboxyfactor{\the\c_transforms_scale_used_y_scale}%
-   \xdef\finalscaleboxxscale {\withoutpt\the\dimexpr\m_transforms_scale_temp_x\points/\plushundred\relax}%
-   \xdef\finalscaleboxyscale {\withoutpt\the\dimexpr\m_transforms_scale_temp_y\points/\plushundred\relax}}
-
-\setvalue{\??scalegrid\v!yes     }{\getnoflines   \d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\edef\p_height{\the\noflines\lineheight}}
-\setvalue{\??scalegrid\v!height  }{\getrawnoflines\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\edef\p_height{\the\dimexpr\noflines\lineheight+\strutdepth}}
-\setvalue{\??scalegrid\v!depth   }{\getrawnoflines\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\edef\p_height{\the\dimexpr\noflines\lineheight-\strutdepth}}
-\setvalue{\??scalegrid\v!halfline}{\getrawnoflines\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\edef\p_height{\the\dimexpr\noflines\lineheight+.5\lineheight}}
-\setvalue{\??scalegrid\v!fit     }{\getrawnoflines\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\edef\p_height{\the\noflines\lineheight}}
+   \xdef\finalscaleboxwidth  {\the\d_grph_scale_used_x_size}%
+   \xdef\finalscaleboxheight {\the\d_grph_scale_used_y_size}%
+   \xdef\finalscaleboxxfactor{\the\c_grph_scale_used_x_scale}%
+   \xdef\finalscaleboxyfactor{\the\c_grph_scale_used_y_scale}%
+   \xdef\finalscaleboxxscale {\withoutpt\the\dimexpr\m_grph_scale_temp_x\points/\plushundred\relax}%
+   \xdef\finalscaleboxyscale {\withoutpt\the\dimexpr\m_grph_scale_temp_y\points/\plushundred\relax}}
+
+\setvalue{\??scalegrid\v!yes     }{\getnoflines   \d_grph_scale_used_y_size\edef\p_height{\the\noflines\lineheight}}
+\setvalue{\??scalegrid\v!height  }{\getrawnoflines\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\edef\p_height{\the\dimexpr\noflines\lineheight+\strutdepth}}
+\setvalue{\??scalegrid\v!depth   }{\getrawnoflines\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\edef\p_height{\the\dimexpr\noflines\lineheight-\strutdepth}}
+\setvalue{\??scalegrid\v!halfline}{\getrawnoflines\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\edef\p_height{\the\dimexpr\noflines\lineheight+.5\lineheight}}
+\setvalue{\??scalegrid\v!fit     }{\getrawnoflines\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\edef\p_height{\the\noflines\lineheight}}
 \letvalue{\??scalegrid\empty     }\donothing
 
-\def\transforms_scale_check_parameters % resolve self referencing loops
+\def\grph_scale_check_parameters % resolve self referencing loops
   {\ifx\p_maxwidth \empty\else \edef\p_maxwidth {\the\dimexpr\p_maxwidth        }\fi
    \ifx\p_maxheight\empty\else \edef\p_maxheight{\the\dimexpr\p_maxheight       }\fi
    \ifx\p_lines    \empty\else \edef\p_height   {\the\dimexpr\p_lines\lineheight}\fi
    \getvalue{\??scalegrid\scaleparameter\c!grid}}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_by_nature % where ! ! ! ! !
-  {\ifx\p_width \empty\else \global\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\p_width \fi
-   \ifx\p_height\empty\else \global\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\p_height\fi
-   \ifx\p_scale \empty\else        \c_transforms_scale_used_x_scale\p_scale
-                                   \c_transforms_scale_used_y_scale\p_scale \fi
-   \ifx\p_xscale\empty\else        \c_transforms_scale_used_x_scale\p_xscale\fi
-   \ifx\p_yscale\empty\else        \c_transforms_scale_used_y_scale\p_yscale\fi}
+\def\grph_scale_by_nature % where ! ! ! ! !
+  {\ifx\p_width \empty\else \global\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\p_width \fi
+   \ifx\p_height\empty\else \global\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\p_height\fi
+   \ifx\p_scale \empty\else        \c_grph_scale_used_x_scale\p_scale
+                                   \c_grph_scale_used_y_scale\p_scale \fi
+   \ifx\p_xscale\empty\else        \c_grph_scale_used_x_scale\p_xscale\fi
+   \ifx\p_yscale\empty\else        \c_grph_scale_used_y_scale\p_yscale\fi}
 
 % \defineexternalfigure[width-6][factor=auto,maxwidth=\textheight,maxheight=\textwidth]
 % \defineexternalfigure[width-7][factor=auto,maxwidth=\textwidth,maxheight=\textheight]
 % \placefigure{none}{\rotate[frame=on,offset=overlay]{\externalfigure[t:/sources/cow.pdf][width-6]}} \page
 % \placefigure{none}{\framed[frame=on,offset=overlay]{\externalfigure[t:/sources/cow.pdf][width-7]}}
 
-\def\m_transforms_scale_factor_set{\v!max,\v!fit,\v!broad,\v!auto} % can be an \edef
-
-\def\transforms_scale_by_factor
-  {\doifinsetelse\p_factor\m_transforms_scale_factor_set
-     \transforms_scale_by_factor_a
-     {\doifinsetelse\p_hfactor\m_transforms_scale_factor_set
-        \transforms_scale_by_factor_b
-        {\doifinsetelse\p_wfactor\m_transforms_scale_factor_set
-           \transforms_scale_by_factor_c
-           \transforms_scale_by_factor_d}}}
-
-\def\transforms_scale_by_factor_a
-  {\transforms_scale_apply_size
-   \ifdim\d_transforms_scale_x_size>\d_transforms_scale_y_size
-     \transforms_scale_calculate_norm  \d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\p_factor\p_maxwidth\hsize\d_transforms_scale_h_size
-     \transforms_scale_calculate_scales\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size
+\def\m_grph_scale_factor_set{\v!max,\v!fit,\v!broad,\v!auto} % can be an \edef
+
+\def\grph_scale_by_factor
+  {\doifinsetelse\p_factor\m_grph_scale_factor_set
+     \grph_scale_by_factor_a
+     {\doifinsetelse\p_hfactor\m_grph_scale_factor_set
+        \grph_scale_by_factor_b
+        {\doifinsetelse\p_wfactor\m_grph_scale_factor_set
+           \grph_scale_by_factor_c
+           \grph_scale_by_factor_d}}}
+
+\def\grph_scale_by_factor_a
+  {\grph_scale_apply_size
+   \ifdim\d_grph_scale_x_size>\d_grph_scale_y_size
+     \grph_scale_calculate_norm  \d_grph_scale_used_x_size\p_factor\p_maxwidth\hsize\d_grph_scale_h_size
+     \grph_scale_calculate_scales\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size
    \else
-     \transforms_scale_calculate_norm  \d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\p_factor\p_maxheight\d_transforms_scale_outer_v_size\d_transforms_scale_v_size
-     \transforms_scale_calculate_scales\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size
+     \grph_scale_calculate_norm  \d_grph_scale_used_y_size\p_factor\p_maxheight\d_grph_scale_outer_v_size\d_grph_scale_v_size
+     \grph_scale_calculate_scales\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size
    \fi
-   \transforms_scale_by_factor_indeed}
-
-\def\transforms_scale_by_factor_b
-  {\transforms_scale_apply_size
-   \transforms_scale_calculate_norm  \d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\p_hfactor\p_maxheight\d_transforms_scale_outer_v_size\d_transforms_scale_v_size
-   \transforms_scale_calculate_scales\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size
-   \transforms_scale_by_factor_indeed}
-
-\def\transforms_scale_by_factor_c
-  {\transforms_scale_apply_size
-   \transforms_scale_calculate_norm  \d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\p_wfactor\p_maxwidth\hsize\d_transforms_scale_h_size
-   \transforms_scale_calculate_scales\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size
-   \transforms_scale_by_factor_indeed}
-
-\def\transforms_scale_by_factor_d
-  {\transforms_scale_calculate_norm\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\p_factor \p_height \textheight\d_transforms_scale_v_size
-   \transforms_scale_calculate_norm\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\p_hfactor\p_height \textheight\d_transforms_scale_v_size
-   \transforms_scale_calculate_norm\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\p_wfactor\p_width  \hsize     \hsize}
-
-\def\transforms_scale_by_factor_indeed
-  {\settrue\c_transforms_scale_scaling_done
-   \ifdim\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size>\d_transforms_scale_h_size
-     \global\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\zeropoint
-     \global\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_h_size
-   \else\ifdim\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size>\d_transforms_scale_v_size
-     \global\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\zeropoint
-     \global\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_v_size
+   \grph_scale_by_factor_indeed}
+
+\def\grph_scale_by_factor_b
+  {\grph_scale_apply_size
+   \grph_scale_calculate_norm  \d_grph_scale_used_y_size\p_hfactor\p_maxheight\d_grph_scale_outer_v_size\d_grph_scale_v_size
+   \grph_scale_calculate_scales\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size
+   \grph_scale_by_factor_indeed}
+
+\def\grph_scale_by_factor_c
+  {\grph_scale_apply_size
+   \grph_scale_calculate_norm  \d_grph_scale_used_x_size\p_wfactor\p_maxwidth\hsize\d_grph_scale_h_size
+   \grph_scale_calculate_scales\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size
+   \grph_scale_by_factor_indeed}
+
+\def\grph_scale_by_factor_d
+  {\grph_scale_calculate_norm\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\p_factor \p_height \textheight\d_grph_scale_v_size
+   \grph_scale_calculate_norm\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\p_hfactor\p_height \textheight\d_grph_scale_v_size
+   \grph_scale_calculate_norm\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\p_wfactor\p_width  \hsize     \hsize}
+
+\def\grph_scale_by_factor_indeed
+  {\settrue\c_grph_scale_scaling_done
+   \ifdim\d_grph_scale_used_x_size>\d_grph_scale_h_size
+     \global\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\zeropoint
+     \global\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_h_size
+   \else\ifdim\d_grph_scale_used_y_size>\d_grph_scale_v_size
+     \global\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\zeropoint
+     \global\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_v_size
    \fi\fi
-   \transforms_scale_by_dimension}
-
-\def\transforms_scale_by_scale
-  {\edef\m_transforms_scale_temp{\p_scale\p_xscale\p_yscale}%
-   \ifx\m_transforms_scale_temp\empty \else
-     \transforms_scale_apply_scale\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size\c_transforms_scale_used_x_scale\p_xscale
-     \transforms_scale_apply_scale\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size\c_transforms_scale_used_y_scale\p_yscale
-     \global\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\zeropoint
-     \global\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\zeropoint
+   \grph_scale_by_dimension}
+
+\def\grph_scale_by_scale
+  {\edef\m_grph_scale_temp{\p_scale\p_xscale\p_yscale}%
+   \ifx\m_grph_scale_temp\empty \else
+     \grph_scale_apply_scale\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size\c_grph_scale_used_x_scale\p_xscale
+     \grph_scale_apply_scale\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size\c_grph_scale_used_y_scale\p_yscale
+     \global\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\zeropoint
+     \global\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\zeropoint
      \ifx\p_maxwidth\empty
        \ifx\p_maxheight\empty
        \else
-         \ifdim\d_transforms_scale_y_size>\p_maxheight\relax
-           \global\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\p_maxheight
+         \ifdim\d_grph_scale_y_size>\p_maxheight\relax
+           \global\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\p_maxheight
          \fi
        \fi
      \else
-       \ifdim\d_transforms_scale_x_size>\p_maxwidth\relax
-          \global\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\p_maxwidth
+       \ifdim\d_grph_scale_x_size>\p_maxwidth\relax
+          \global\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\p_maxwidth
        \fi
      \fi
    \fi}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_by_dimension
-  {\ifdim\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size>\zeropoint
-     \ifdim\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size>\zeropoint
-       \transforms_scale_by_dimension_a
+\def\grph_scale_by_dimension
+  {\ifdim\d_grph_scale_used_x_size>\zeropoint
+     \ifdim\d_grph_scale_used_y_size>\zeropoint
+       \grph_scale_by_dimension_a
      \else
-       \transforms_scale_by_dimension_b
+       \grph_scale_by_dimension_b
      \fi
    \else
-     \ifdim\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size>\zeropoint
-       \transforms_scale_by_dimension_c
+     \ifdim\d_grph_scale_used_y_size>\zeropoint
+       \grph_scale_by_dimension_c
      \else
-       \transforms_scale_by_dimension_d
+       \grph_scale_by_dimension_d
      \fi
    \fi}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_by_dimension_a
-  {\transforms_scale_by_dimension_indeed
-     {\transforms_scale_calculate_scale\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size\c_transforms_scale_used_y_scale
-      \transforms_scale_calculate_scale\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size\c_transforms_scale_used_x_scale}%
-     {\transforms_scale_calculate_scale\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size\c_transforms_scale_used_y_scale
-      \transforms_scale_calculate_scale\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size\c_transforms_scale_used_x_scale}%
-     {\transforms_scale_calculate_scale\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size\c_transforms_scale_used_y_scale
-      \transforms_scale_calculate_scale\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size\c_transforms_scale_used_x_scale}}
-
-\def\transforms_scale_by_dimension_b
-  {\transforms_scale_by_dimension_indeed
-     {\transforms_scale_calculate_scales\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size}%
-     {\transforms_scale_calculate_scales\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size}%
-     {\transforms_scale_calculate_scales\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size}}
-
-\def\transforms_scale_by_dimension_c
-  {\transforms_scale_by_dimension_indeed
-     {\transforms_scale_calculate_scales\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size}%
-     {\transforms_scale_calculate_scales\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size}%
-     {\transforms_scale_calculate_scales\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size}}
-
-\def\transforms_scale_by_dimension_d
-  {\transforms_scale_by_dimension_indeed
-     {\transforms_scale_apply_scale\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size\c_transforms_scale_used_x_scale\p_xscale
-      \transforms_scale_apply_scale\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size\c_transforms_scale_used_y_scale\p_yscale}%
-     {\transforms_scale_calculate_scales\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size}%
-     {\transforms_scale_calculate_scales\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\d_transforms_scale_y_size\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\d_transforms_scale_x_size}}
-
-\def\transforms_scale_by_dimension_indeed#1#2#3%
+\def\grph_scale_by_dimension_a
+  {\grph_scale_by_dimension_indeed
+     {\grph_scale_calculate_scale\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size\c_grph_scale_used_y_scale
+      \grph_scale_calculate_scale\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size\c_grph_scale_used_x_scale}%
+     {\grph_scale_calculate_scale\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size\c_grph_scale_used_y_scale
+      \grph_scale_calculate_scale\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size\c_grph_scale_used_x_scale}%
+     {\grph_scale_calculate_scale\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size\c_grph_scale_used_y_scale
+      \grph_scale_calculate_scale\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size\c_grph_scale_used_x_scale}}
+
+\def\grph_scale_by_dimension_b
+  {\grph_scale_by_dimension_indeed
+     {\grph_scale_calculate_scales\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size}%
+     {\grph_scale_calculate_scales\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size}%
+     {\grph_scale_calculate_scales\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size}}
+
+\def\grph_scale_by_dimension_c
+  {\grph_scale_by_dimension_indeed
+     {\grph_scale_calculate_scales\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size}%
+     {\grph_scale_calculate_scales\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size}%
+     {\grph_scale_calculate_scales\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size}}
+
+\def\grph_scale_by_dimension_d
+  {\grph_scale_by_dimension_indeed
+     {\grph_scale_apply_scale\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size\c_grph_scale_used_x_scale\p_xscale
+      \grph_scale_apply_scale\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size\c_grph_scale_used_y_scale\p_yscale}%
+     {\grph_scale_calculate_scales\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size}%
+     {\grph_scale_calculate_scales\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\d_grph_scale_y_size\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\d_grph_scale_x_size}}
+
+\def\grph_scale_by_dimension_indeed#1#2#3%
   {#1\relax
    \ifx\p_maxwidth\empty \else
-     \ifdim\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size>\p_maxwidth\relax
-       \global\d_transforms_scale_used_x_size\p_maxwidth
+     \ifdim\d_grph_scale_used_x_size>\p_maxwidth\relax
+       \global\d_grph_scale_used_x_size\p_maxwidth
        #2\relax
      \fi
    \fi
    \ifx\p_maxheight\empty \else
-     \ifdim\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size>\p_maxheight\relax
-       \global\d_transforms_scale_used_y_size\p_maxheight
+     \ifdim\d_grph_scale_used_y_size>\p_maxheight\relax
+       \global\d_grph_scale_used_y_size\p_maxheight
         #3\relax
      \fi
    \fi}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_calculate_norm#1#2% todo: swap 1 and 2 and pass one less
+\def\grph_scale_calculate_norm#1#2% todo: swap 1 and 2 and pass one less
   {\csname\??scalenorm\ifcsname\??scalenorm#2\endcsname#2\else\s!unknown\fi\endcsname#1#2}
 
 \setvalue{\??scalenorm\v!max    }#1#2#3#4#5{\global#1#4}
@@ -421,16 +421,16 @@
 \setvalue{\??scalenorm\empty    }#1#2#3#4#5{\ifx#3\empty\else\global#1#3\fi}
 \setvalue{\??scalenorm\s!default}#1#2#3#4#5{\ifx#3\empty\else\global#1#3\fi}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_calculate_scales#1#2#3#4%
+\def\grph_scale_calculate_scales#1#2#3#4%
   {\scratchdimen\dimexpr#1/\dimexpr#2/\plusthousand\relax\relax
-   \c_transforms_scale_used_x_scale\scratchdimen
-   \c_transforms_scale_used_y_scale\scratchdimen
-   #3\dimexpr\c_transforms_scale_used_x_scale\dimexpr#4/\plusthousand\relax\relax}
+   \c_grph_scale_used_x_scale\scratchdimen
+   \c_grph_scale_used_y_scale\scratchdimen
+   #3\dimexpr\c_grph_scale_used_x_scale\dimexpr#4/\plusthousand\relax\relax}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_calculate_scale#1#2#3%
+\def\grph_scale_calculate_scale#1#2#3%
   {#3\dimexpr#1/\dimexpr#2/\plusthousand\relax\relax}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_apply_scale#1#2#3#4% #4 = parameter / scale can be empty
+\def\grph_scale_apply_scale#1#2#3#4% #4 = parameter / scale can be empty
   {\ifcase0#4\relax
      \ifcase0\p_scale\relax
        #3=\plusthousand
@@ -444,45 +444,45 @@
    \global#1\ifnum#3=\plusthousand#2\else\dimexpr#3\dimexpr#2/\plusthousand\relax\relax\fi
    \relax}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_apply_size
+\def\grph_scale_apply_size
   {\ifx\p_maxheight\empty
-     \d_transforms_scale_outer_v_size\textheight
+     \d_grph_scale_outer_v_size\textheight
      \ifinner
-       \d_transforms_scale_outer_v_size \vsize % \textheight =\vsize
+       \d_grph_scale_outer_v_size \vsize % \textheight =\vsize
        \scratchdimen\vsize % \scratchdimen=\textheight
      \else\ifinsidefloat
-       \d_transforms_scale_outer_v_size \vsize % \textheight =\vsize
+       \d_grph_scale_outer_v_size \vsize % \textheight =\vsize
        \scratchdimen\vsize % \scratchdimen=\textheight
      \else\ifinpagebody
-       \d_transforms_scale_outer_v_size \vsize % \textheight =\vsize
+       \d_grph_scale_outer_v_size \vsize % \textheight =\vsize
        \scratchdimen\vsize % \scratchdimen=\textheight
      \else % hm, there should be an option to force this
        \ifdim\pagegoal<\maxdimen
          \ifdim\pagetotal<\pagegoal
            \scratchdimen\dimexpr\pagegoal-\pagetotal\relax
          \else
-           \scratchdimen\d_transforms_scale_outer_v_size % \textheight
+           \scratchdimen\d_grph_scale_outer_v_size % \textheight
          \fi
        \else
-         \scratchdimen\d_transforms_scale_outer_v_size % \textheight
+         \scratchdimen\d_grph_scale_outer_v_size % \textheight
        \fi
      \fi\fi\fi
    \else
      \scratchdimen\p_maxheight
-     \d_transforms_scale_outer_v_size\scratchdimen
+     \d_grph_scale_outer_v_size\scratchdimen
    \fi
    \ifx\p_height\empty
-     \d_transforms_scale_v_size\scratchdimen
+     \d_grph_scale_v_size\scratchdimen
    \else
-     \d_transforms_scale_v_size\p_height
+     \d_grph_scale_v_size\p_height
    \fi
    \ifx\p_width\empty
-     \d_transforms_scale_h_size\hsize
+     \d_grph_scale_h_size\hsize
    \else
-     \d_transforms_scale_h_size\p_width
+     \d_grph_scale_h_size\p_width
    \fi}
 
-\def\transforms_scale_convert_large_scale#1#2#3#4%
+\def\grph_scale_convert_large_scale#1#2#3#4%
   {\scratchdimen#1\relax
    \ifnum#3=\plusthousand
      % == scale 1
@@ -508,37 +508,37 @@
 %     {\externalfigure[mill.png][frame=on,height=3cm,equalwidth=6cm]} {}
 % \stopcombination
 
-\def\transforms_scale_position
+\def\grph_scale_position
   {\ifx\p_equalwidth\empty \else
     \scratchdimen\p_equalwidth\relax
-    \ifdim\d_transforms_scale_wd<\scratchdimen
+    \ifdim\d_grph_scale_wd<\scratchdimen
       \setbox\nextbox\hbox to \scratchdimen{\hss\box\nextbox\hss}%
     \fi
    \fi
    \ifx\p_equalheight\empty \else
      \scratchdimen\p_equalheight\relax
-     \ifdim\d_transforms_scale_ht<\scratchdimen
+     \ifdim\d_grph_scale_ht<\scratchdimen
        \setbox\nextbox\vbox to \scratchdimen{\vss\box\nextbox\vss}%
      \fi
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\fastscale#1%
   {\ifnum#1=1000\relax
-     \expandafter\transforms_fast_scale_nop
+     \expandafter\grph_scale_fast_nop
    \else
-     \expandafter\transforms_fast_scale_yes
+     \expandafter\grph_scale_fast_yes
    \fi{#1}}
 
-\def\transforms_fast_scale_nop#1%
+\def\grph_scale_fast_nop#1%
   {\hbox}
 
-\def\transforms_fast_scale_yes#1%
-  {\edef\finalscaleboxxscale{\withoutpt\the\dimexpr#1pt/1000\relax}%
+\def\grph_scale_fast_yes#1%
+  {\edef\finalscaleboxxscale{\withoutpt\the\dimexpr#1pt/1000\relax}% brrr
    \let\finalscaleboxyscale\finalscaleboxxscale
-   \dowithnextboxcs\transforms_fast_scale_finish\hbox}
+   \dowithnextboxcs\grph_scale_fast_finish\hbox}
 
-\def\transforms_fast_scale_finish
-  {\transforms_scale_apply
+\def\grph_scale_fast_finish
+  {\grph_scale_apply
    \box\nextbox
    \endgroup}
 
@@ -577,21 +577,21 @@
   {\dodoubleargument\getparameters[\??cp]}
 
 \unexpanded\def\clip
-  {\dosingleempty\transforms_clip}
+  {\dosingleempty\grph_clip}
 
-\def\transforms_clip[#1]% nb top->bottom left->right
+\def\grph_clip[#1]% nb top->bottom left->right
   {\bgroup
    \iffirstargument
      \getparameters[\??cp][#1]%
    \fi
-   \dowithnextboxcs\transforms_clip_finish\hbox}
+   \dowithnextboxcs\grph_clip_finish\hbox}
 
-\def\transforms_clip_finish
+\def\grph_clip_finish
   {\doifelse\@@cpstate\v!start
-     \transforms_clip_yes_finish
-     \transforms_clip_nop_finish}
+     \grph_clip_yes_finish
+     \grph_clip_nop_finish}
 
-\def\transforms_clip_yes_finish
+\def\grph_clip_yes_finish
   {\ifdim\@@cpwidth>\zeropoint
      \!!dimena\@@cpwidth
      \!!dimenc\@@cphoffset
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@
    \box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\def\transforms_clip_nop_finish
+\def\grph_clip_nop_finish
   {\box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
@@ -684,9 +684,9 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\mirror
   {\bgroup
-   \dowithnextboxcs\transforms_mirror_finish\hbox}
+   \dowithnextboxcs\grph_mirror_finish\hbox}
 
-\def\transforms_mirror_finish
+\def\grph_mirror_finish
   {\dontshowcomposition
    \scratchdimen\wd\nextbox
    % better use an hbox (if no \forgetall, leftskip etc may creep in)
@@ -729,26 +729,26 @@
 
 % maybe just \rotation_...
 
-\newdimen\d_transforms_rotation_x_size
-\newdimen\d_transforms_rotation_y_size
-\newdimen\d_transforms_rotation_x_offset
-\newdimen\d_transforms_rotation_y_offset
-\newdimen\d_transforms_rotation_x_position
-\newdimen\d_transforms_rotation_y_position
+\newdimen\d_grph_rotate_x_size
+\newdimen\d_grph_rotate_y_size
+\newdimen\d_grph_rotate_x_offset
+\newdimen\d_grph_rotate_y_offset
+\newdimen\d_grph_rotate_x_position
+\newdimen\d_grph_rotate_y_position
 
-\newdimen\d_transforms_rotation_used_height
+\newdimen\d_grph_rotate_used_height
 
-\let\d_transforms_rotation_width \!!widtha
-\let\d_transforms_rotation_height\!!heighta
-\let\d_transforms_rotation_depth \!!deptha
+\let\d_grph_rotate_width \!!widtha
+\let\d_grph_rotate_height\!!heighta
+\let\d_grph_rotate_depth \!!deptha
 
-\let\d_transforms_rotation_saved_width \!!widthb
-\let\d_transforms_rotation_saved_height\!!heightb
-\let\d_transforms_rotation_saved_depth \!!depthb
+\let\d_grph_rotate_saved_width \!!widthb
+\let\d_grph_rotate_saved_height\!!heightb
+\let\d_grph_rotate_saved_depth \!!depthb
 
-\newconditional\c_transforms_rotation_obey_depth
-\newconditional\c_transforms_rotation_not_fit
-\newconditional\c_transforms_rotation_center
+\newconditional\c_grph_rotate_obey_depth
+\newconditional\c_grph_rotate_not_fit
+\newconditional\c_grph_rotate_center
 
 \installframedcommandhandler \??rotate {rotate} \??rotate
 
@@ -765,9 +765,9 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\rotate % \bgroup: \rotate kan argument zijn
   {\bgroup
-   \dosingleempty\transforms_rotate}
+   \dosingleempty\grph_rotate}
 
-\def\transforms_rotate[#1]%
+\def\grph_rotate[#1]%
   {\iffirstargument
      \setupcurrentrotate[#1]%
    \fi
@@ -777,83 +777,83 @@
      \ifcsname\??rotatelocation\p_rotation_location\endcsname\p_rotation_location\else\v!default\fi
    \endcsname}
 
-\def\transforms_rotate_framed
+\def\grph_rotate_framed
   {\resetrotateparameter\c!location
-   \dowithnextboxcs\transforms_rotate_finish\vbox
+   \dowithnextboxcs\grph_rotate_finish\vbox
    \inheritedrotateframed}
 
-\def\transforms_rotate_normal
-  {\dowithnextboxcs\transforms_rotate_finish\vbox}
+\def\grph_rotate_normal
+  {\dowithnextboxcs\grph_rotate_finish\vbox}
 
-\def\transforms_rotate_finish
-  {\transforms_rotation_finish_indeed
+\def\grph_rotate_finish
+  {\grph_rotate_finish_indeed
    \egroup}
 
 \setvalue{\??rotatelocation\v!depth}%
-  {\setfalse\c_transforms_rotation_not_fit
-   \setfalse\c_transforms_rotation_center
-   \settrue \c_transforms_rotation_obey_depth
-   \transforms_rotate_normal}
+  {\setfalse\c_grph_rotate_not_fit
+   \setfalse\c_grph_rotate_center
+   \settrue \c_grph_rotate_obey_depth
+   \grph_rotate_normal}
 
 \setvalue{\??rotatelocation\v!fit}%
-  {\settrue \c_transforms_rotation_not_fit
-   \setfalse\c_transforms_rotation_center
-   \settrue \c_transforms_rotation_obey_depth
-   \transforms_rotate_normal}
+  {\settrue \c_grph_rotate_not_fit
+   \setfalse\c_grph_rotate_center
+   \settrue \c_grph_rotate_obey_depth
+   \grph_rotate_normal}
 
 \setvalue{\??rotatelocation\v!broad}%
-  {\setfalse\c_transforms_rotation_not_fit
-   \setfalse\c_transforms_rotation_center
-   \setfalse\c_transforms_rotation_obey_depth
-   \transforms_rotate_normal}
+  {\setfalse\c_grph_rotate_not_fit
+   \setfalse\c_grph_rotate_center
+   \setfalse\c_grph_rotate_obey_depth
+   \grph_rotate_normal}
 
 \setvalue{\??rotatelocation\v!high}%
-  {\setfalse\c_transforms_rotation_not_fit
-   \setfalse\c_transforms_rotation_center
-   \setfalse\c_transforms_rotation_obey_depth
-   \transforms_rotate_framed}
+  {\setfalse\c_grph_rotate_not_fit
+   \setfalse\c_grph_rotate_center
+   \setfalse\c_grph_rotate_obey_depth
+   \grph_rotate_framed}
 
 \setvalue{\??rotatelocation\v!middle}%
-  {\setfalse\c_transforms_rotation_not_fit
-   \settrue \c_transforms_rotation_center
-   \setfalse\c_transforms_rotation_obey_depth  % hm, depth ?
-   \transforms_rotate_normal}
+  {\setfalse\c_grph_rotate_not_fit
+   \settrue \c_grph_rotate_center
+   \setfalse\c_grph_rotate_obey_depth  % hm, depth ?
+   \grph_rotate_normal}
 
 \setvalue{\??rotatelocation\v!default}%
-  {\setfalse\c_transforms_rotation_not_fit
-   \setfalse\c_transforms_rotation_center
-   \settrue \c_transforms_rotation_obey_depth
-   \transforms_rotate_framed}
+  {\setfalse\c_grph_rotate_not_fit
+   \setfalse\c_grph_rotate_center
+   \settrue \c_grph_rotate_obey_depth
+   \grph_rotate_framed}
 
 \def\dorotatebox#1% {angle} \hbox/\vbox/\vtop % a fast low level one
   {\ifcase#1\relax
      \expandafter\gobbleoneargument
    \else
-     \expandafter\transforms_rotation_box
+     \expandafter\grph_rotate_box
    \fi{#1}}
 
-\def\transforms_rotation_box#1% {angle} \hbox/\vbox/\vtop
+\def\grph_rotate_box#1% {angle} \hbox/\vbox/\vtop
   {\bgroup
    \hbox\bgroup % compatibility hack
      \edef\p_rotation_rotation{#1}%
-     \dowithnextboxcs\transforms_rotation_finish}
+     \dowithnextboxcs\grph_rotate_finish}
 
-\def\transforms_rotation_finish
+\def\grph_rotate_finish
   {\getvalue{\??rotatelocation\v!broad}%
-   \transforms_rotation_finish_indeed
+   \grph_rotate_finish_indeed
    \egroup
    \egroup}
 
-\def\transforms_rotation_finish_indeed
+\def\grph_rotate_finish_indeed
   {\hbox\bgroup
      \ifx\p_rotation_rotation\empty
-       \transforms_rotation_finish_nop
+       \grph_rotate_finish_nop
      \else
-       \transforms_rotation_finish_yes
+       \grph_rotate_finish_yes
      \fi
    \egroup}
 
-\def\transforms_rotation_finish_nop
+\def\grph_rotate_finish_nop
   {\boxcursor\box\nextbox}
 
 \setvalue{\??rotatepreset\v!left}%
@@ -873,133 +873,133 @@
 \setvalue{\??rotatepreset\v!default}%
   {\edef\p_rotation_rotation{\realnumber{\p_rotation_rotation}}}% get rid of leading zeros and spaces
 
-\def\transforms_rotation_finish_yes
+\def\grph_rotate_finish_yes
   {\csname\??rotatepreset
      \ifcsname\??rotatepreset\p_rotation_rotation\endcsname\p_rotation_rotation\else\v!default\fi
    \endcsname
    \setbox\nextbox\vbox{\box\nextbox}% not really needed
    \dontshowcomposition
    \dontcomplain
-   \ifconditional\c_transforms_rotation_center
-     \d_transforms_rotation_saved_width \wd\nextbox
-     \d_transforms_rotation_saved_height\ht\nextbox
-     \d_transforms_rotation_saved_depth \dp\nextbox
+   \ifconditional\c_grph_rotate_center
+     \d_grph_rotate_saved_width \wd\nextbox
+     \d_grph_rotate_saved_height\ht\nextbox
+     \d_grph_rotate_saved_depth \dp\nextbox
      \setbox\nextbox\vbox{\vskip.5\ht\nextbox\hskip-.5\wd\nextbox\box\nextbox}%
      \smashbox\nextbox
    \fi
-   \d_transforms_rotation_width \wd\nextbox
-   \d_transforms_rotation_height\ht\nextbox
-   \d_transforms_rotation_depth \dp\nextbox
+   \d_grph_rotate_width \wd\nextbox
+   \d_grph_rotate_height\ht\nextbox
+   \d_grph_rotate_depth \dp\nextbox
    \setbox\nextbox\vbox{\hbox{\raise\dp\nextbox\box\nextbox}}%
-   \d_transforms_rotation_used_height \ht\nextbox
+   \d_grph_rotate_used_height \ht\nextbox
    % much of the next happens in lua (all the sin and cos) so we can do that in
    % one go if needed
    \setcalculatedcos\cos\p_rotation_rotation
    \setcalculatedsin\sin\p_rotation_rotation
    \ifdim\sin\points>\zeropoint
      \ifdim\cos\points>\zeropoint
-       \transforms_rotation_calculate_a
-       \transforms_rotation_apply
+       \grph_rotate_calculate_a
+       \grph_rotate_apply
      \else
-       \transforms_rotation_calculate_b
-       \transforms_rotation_apply
-       \wd\nextbox\ifconditional\c_transforms_rotation_not_fit\sin\d_transforms_rotation_depth\else\d_transforms_rotation_x_size\fi
+       \grph_rotate_calculate_b
+       \grph_rotate_apply
+       \wd\nextbox\ifconditional\c_grph_rotate_not_fit\sin\d_grph_rotate_depth\else\d_grph_rotate_x_size\fi
      \fi
    \else
      \ifdim\cos\points<\zeropoint
-       \transforms_rotation_calculate_c
-       \transforms_rotation_apply
-       \wd\nextbox\ifconditional\c_transforms_rotation_not_fit\negated\sin\d_transforms_rotation_height\else\d_transforms_rotation_x_size\fi
+       \grph_rotate_calculate_c
+       \grph_rotate_apply
+       \wd\nextbox\ifconditional\c_grph_rotate_not_fit\negated\sin\d_grph_rotate_height\else\d_grph_rotate_x_size\fi
      \else\ifdim\sin\points=\zeropoint
-       \transforms_rotation_calculate_d
-       \transforms_rotation_apply
+       \grph_rotate_calculate_d
+       \grph_rotate_apply
        % no wd ?
      \else
-       \transforms_rotation_calculate_e
-       \transforms_rotation_apply
-       \wd\nextbox\ifconditional\c_transforms_rotation_not_fit\negated\sin\d_transforms_rotation_height\else\d_transforms_rotation_x_size\fi
+       \grph_rotate_calculate_e
+       \grph_rotate_apply
+       \wd\nextbox\ifconditional\c_grph_rotate_not_fit\negated\sin\d_grph_rotate_height\else\d_grph_rotate_x_size\fi
      \fi\fi
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_transforms_rotation_center
-     \setbox\nextbox\vbox{\vskip-.5\d_transforms_rotation_saved_height\hskip.5\d_transforms_rotation_saved_height\box\nextbox}%
-     \wd\nextbox\d_transforms_rotation_saved_width
-     \ht\nextbox\d_transforms_rotation_saved_height
-     \dp\nextbox\d_transforms_rotation_saved_depth
+   \ifconditional\c_grph_rotate_center
+     \setbox\nextbox\vbox{\vskip-.5\d_grph_rotate_saved_height\hskip.5\d_grph_rotate_saved_height\box\nextbox}%
+     \wd\nextbox\d_grph_rotate_saved_width
+     \ht\nextbox\d_grph_rotate_saved_height
+     \dp\nextbox\d_grph_rotate_saved_depth
    \fi
    \boxcursor\box\nextbox}
 
-\def\transforms_rotation_calculate_a
-  {\d_transforms_rotation_x_size\dimexpr\cos\d_transforms_rotation_width+\sin\d_transforms_rotation_used_height\relax
-   \d_transforms_rotation_y_size\dimexpr\sin\d_transforms_rotation_width+\cos\d_transforms_rotation_used_height\relax
-   \d_transforms_rotation_x_position\zeropoint
-   \d_transforms_rotation_y_position\cos\d_transforms_rotation_used_height
-   \ifconditional\c_transforms_rotation_not_fit
-     \d_transforms_rotation_x_offset\dimexpr\negated\sin\d_transforms_rotation_used_height+\sin\d_transforms_rotation_depth\relax
+\def\grph_rotate_calculate_a
+  {\d_grph_rotate_x_size\dimexpr\cos\d_grph_rotate_width+\sin\d_grph_rotate_used_height\relax
+   \d_grph_rotate_y_size\dimexpr\sin\d_grph_rotate_width+\cos\d_grph_rotate_used_height\relax
+   \d_grph_rotate_x_position\zeropoint
+   \d_grph_rotate_y_position\cos\d_grph_rotate_used_height
+   \ifconditional\c_grph_rotate_not_fit
+     \d_grph_rotate_x_offset\dimexpr\negated\sin\d_grph_rotate_used_height+\sin\d_grph_rotate_depth\relax
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_transforms_rotation_obey_depth
-     \d_transforms_rotation_y_offset\cos\d_transforms_rotation_depth
+   \ifconditional\c_grph_rotate_obey_depth
+     \d_grph_rotate_y_offset\cos\d_grph_rotate_depth
    \fi}
 
-\def\transforms_rotation_calculate_b
-  {\d_transforms_rotation_x_size\dimexpr\negated\cos\d_transforms_rotation_width+\sin\d_transforms_rotation_used_height\relax
-   \d_transforms_rotation_y_size\dimexpr\sin\d_transforms_rotation_width+\negated\cos\d_transforms_rotation_used_height\relax
-   \d_transforms_rotation_x_position\negated\cos\d_transforms_rotation_width
-   \d_transforms_rotation_y_position\zeropoint
-   \ifconditional\c_transforms_rotation_not_fit
-     \d_transforms_rotation_x_offset\dimexpr-\d_transforms_rotation_x_size+\sin\d_transforms_rotation_depth\relax
+\def\grph_rotate_calculate_b
+  {\d_grph_rotate_x_size\dimexpr\negated\cos\d_grph_rotate_width+\sin\d_grph_rotate_used_height\relax
+   \d_grph_rotate_y_size\dimexpr\sin\d_grph_rotate_width+\negated\cos\d_grph_rotate_used_height\relax
+   \d_grph_rotate_x_position\negated\cos\d_grph_rotate_width
+   \d_grph_rotate_y_position\zeropoint
+   \ifconditional\c_grph_rotate_not_fit
+     \d_grph_rotate_x_offset\dimexpr-\d_grph_rotate_x_size+\sin\d_grph_rotate_depth\relax
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_transforms_rotation_obey_depth
-     \d_transforms_rotation_y_offset\negated\cos\d_transforms_rotation_height
+   \ifconditional\c_grph_rotate_obey_depth
+     \d_grph_rotate_y_offset\negated\cos\d_grph_rotate_height
    \fi}
 
-\def\transforms_rotation_calculate_c
-  {\d_transforms_rotation_x_size\dimexpr\negated\cos\d_transforms_rotation_width+\negated\sin\d_transforms_rotation_used_height\relax
-   \d_transforms_rotation_y_size\dimexpr\negated\sin\d_transforms_rotation_width+\negated\cos\d_transforms_rotation_used_height\relax
-   \d_transforms_rotation_x_position\d_transforms_rotation_x_size
-   \d_transforms_rotation_y_position\negated\sin\d_transforms_rotation_width
-   \ifconditional\c_transforms_rotation_not_fit
-     \d_transforms_rotation_x_offset\dimexpr-\d_transforms_rotation_x_size+\negated\sin\d_transforms_rotation_height\relax
+\def\grph_rotate_calculate_c
+  {\d_grph_rotate_x_size\dimexpr\negated\cos\d_grph_rotate_width+\negated\sin\d_grph_rotate_used_height\relax
+   \d_grph_rotate_y_size\dimexpr\negated\sin\d_grph_rotate_width+\negated\cos\d_grph_rotate_used_height\relax
+   \d_grph_rotate_x_position\d_grph_rotate_x_size
+   \d_grph_rotate_y_position\negated\sin\d_grph_rotate_width
+   \ifconditional\c_grph_rotate_not_fit
+     \d_grph_rotate_x_offset\dimexpr-\d_grph_rotate_x_size+\negated\sin\d_grph_rotate_height\relax
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_transforms_rotation_obey_depth
-     \d_transforms_rotation_y_offset\dimexpr\d_transforms_rotation_y_size+\cos\d_transforms_rotation_depth\relax
+   \ifconditional\c_grph_rotate_obey_depth
+     \d_grph_rotate_y_offset\dimexpr\d_grph_rotate_y_size+\cos\d_grph_rotate_depth\relax
    \fi}
 
-\def\transforms_rotation_calculate_d
-  {\d_transforms_rotation_x_size\dimexpr\cos\d_transforms_rotation_width+\negated\sin\d_transforms_rotation_used_height\relax
-   \d_transforms_rotation_y_size\dimexpr\negated\sin\d_transforms_rotation_width+\cos\d_transforms_rotation_used_height\relax
-   \d_transforms_rotation_x_position\zeropoint
-   \d_transforms_rotation_y_position\d_transforms_rotation_y_size
-   \d_transforms_rotation_x_offset\zeropoint
-   \ifconditional\c_transforms_rotation_obey_depth
-     \d_transforms_rotation_y_offset\d_transforms_rotation_depth
+\def\grph_rotate_calculate_d
+  {\d_grph_rotate_x_size\dimexpr\cos\d_grph_rotate_width+\negated\sin\d_grph_rotate_used_height\relax
+   \d_grph_rotate_y_size\dimexpr\negated\sin\d_grph_rotate_width+\cos\d_grph_rotate_used_height\relax
+   \d_grph_rotate_x_position\zeropoint
+   \d_grph_rotate_y_position\d_grph_rotate_y_size
+   \d_grph_rotate_x_offset\zeropoint
+   \ifconditional\c_grph_rotate_obey_depth
+     \d_grph_rotate_y_offset\d_grph_rotate_depth
    \fi}
 
-\def\transforms_rotation_calculate_e
-  {\d_transforms_rotation_x_size\dimexpr\cos\d_transforms_rotation_width+\negated\sin\d_transforms_rotation_used_height\relax
-   \d_transforms_rotation_y_size\dimexpr\negated\sin\d_transforms_rotation_width+\cos\d_transforms_rotation_used_height\relax
-   \d_transforms_rotation_x_position\negated\sin\d_transforms_rotation_used_height
-   \d_transforms_rotation_y_position\d_transforms_rotation_y_size
-   \ifconditional\c_transforms_rotation_not_fit
-     \d_transforms_rotation_x_offset\dimexpr-\d_transforms_rotation_x_size+\negated\sin\d_transforms_rotation_height\relax
+\def\grph_rotate_calculate_e
+  {\d_grph_rotate_x_size\dimexpr\cos\d_grph_rotate_width+\negated\sin\d_grph_rotate_used_height\relax
+   \d_grph_rotate_y_size\dimexpr\negated\sin\d_grph_rotate_width+\cos\d_grph_rotate_used_height\relax
+   \d_grph_rotate_x_position\negated\sin\d_grph_rotate_used_height
+   \d_grph_rotate_y_position\d_grph_rotate_y_size
+   \ifconditional\c_grph_rotate_not_fit
+     \d_grph_rotate_x_offset\dimexpr-\d_grph_rotate_x_size+\negated\sin\d_grph_rotate_height\relax
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_transforms_rotation_obey_depth
-     \d_transforms_rotation_y_offset\negated\sin\d_transforms_rotation_depth
+   \ifconditional\c_grph_rotate_obey_depth
+     \d_grph_rotate_y_offset\negated\sin\d_grph_rotate_depth
    \fi}
 
-\def\transforms_rotation_apply
-  {\setbox\nextbox\vbox to \d_transforms_rotation_y_size
+\def\grph_rotate_apply
+  {\setbox\nextbox\vbox to \d_grph_rotate_y_size
      {\vfill
-      \hbox to \d_transforms_rotation_x_size
+      \hbox to \d_grph_rotate_x_size
         {\dostartrotation\p_rotation_rotation
            \wd\nextbox\zeropoint
            \ht\nextbox\zeropoint
            \box\nextbox
          \dostoprotation
          \hfill}%
-      \kern\d_transforms_rotation_y_position}%
+      \kern\d_grph_rotate_y_position}%
    \setbox\nextbox\hbox
-     {\kern\dimexpr\d_transforms_rotation_x_position+\d_transforms_rotation_x_offset\relax
-      \lower\d_transforms_rotation_y_offset\box\nextbox}}
+     {\kern\dimexpr\d_grph_rotate_x_position+\d_grph_rotate_x_offset\relax
+      \lower\d_grph_rotate_y_offset\box\nextbox}}
 
 % \dostepwiserecurse{0}{360}{10}
 %   {\startlinecorrection[blank]
diff --git a/tex/context/base/hand-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/hand-ini.mkiv
index e9a6e087c..450794d27 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/hand-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/hand-ini.mkiv
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@
 
 %D New stuff.
 
-\unexpanded\def\setupfontexpansion {\dodoubleargument\fonts_expansion_setup }
-\unexpanded\def\setupfontprotrusion{\dodoubleargument\fonts_protrusion_setup}
+\unexpanded\def\setupfontexpansion {\dodoubleargument\font_expansion_setup }
+\unexpanded\def\setupfontprotrusion{\dodoubleargument\font_protrusion_setup}
 
-\def\fonts_expansion_setup [#1][#2]{\ctxcommand{setupfontexpansion ("#1","#2")}}
-\def\fonts_protrusion_setup[#1][#2]{\ctxcommand{setupfontprotrusion("#1","#2")}}
+\def\font_expansion_setup [#1][#2]{\ctxcommand{setupfontexpansion ("#1","#2")}}
+\def\font_protrusion_setup[#1][#2]{\ctxcommand{setupfontprotrusion("#1","#2")}}
 
 % \setupfontprotrusion[quality-upright][vector=quality]
 % \setupfontprotrusion[quality-slanted][vector=quality,right=1.5]
@@ -51,13 +51,13 @@
 \let\pdfadjustspacing\relax \newcount\pdfadjustspacing % a little bit protection
 \let\pdfprotrudechars\relax \newcount\pdfprotrudechars % a little bit protection
 
-\def\fonts_expansion_enable  {\normalpdfadjustspacing\plustwo  }
-\def\fonts_expansion_disable {\normalpdfadjustspacing\zerocount}
-\def\fonts_protruding_enable {\normalpdfprotrudechars\plustwo  }
-\def\fonts_protruding_disable{\normalpdfprotrudechars\zerocount}
+\def\font_expansion_enable  {\normalpdfadjustspacing\plustwo  }
+\def\font_expansion_disable {\normalpdfadjustspacing\zerocount}
+\def\font_protruding_enable {\normalpdfprotrudechars\plustwo  }
+\def\font_protruding_disable{\normalpdfprotrudechars\zerocount}
 
-\appendtoks \fonts_expansion_disable  \to \everyforgetall % Here or not here?
-\appendtoks \fonts_protruding_disable \to \everyforgetall % Here or not here?
+\appendtoks \font_expansion_disable  \to \everyforgetall % Here or not here?
+\appendtoks \font_protruding_disable \to \everyforgetall % Here or not here?
 
 % \def\fonthandlingerror{\writestatus\m!fonts{font handling is replaced by features in mkiv}}
 %
diff --git a/tex/context/base/java-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/java-ini.mkiv
index 76df468e7..e4f0bf28b 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/java-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/java-ini.mkiv
@@ -110,9 +110,9 @@
    \obeylualines
    \obeyluatokens
    \def\u{\letterbackslash u}%
-   \javascripts_start_code}
+   \java_start_code}
 
-\def\javascripts_start_code#1\stopJScode
+\def\java_start_code#1\stopJScode
   {\normalexpanded{\endgroup\ctxcommand{storejavascriptcode(\!!bs#1\!!es)}}}
 
 \let\stopJScode\relax
@@ -122,9 +122,9 @@
    \obeylualines
    \obeyluatokens
    \def\u{\letterbackslash u}%
-   \javascripts_start_preamble}
+   \java_start_preamble}
 
-\def\javascripts_start_preamble#1\stopJSpreamble
+\def\java_start_preamble#1\stopJSpreamble
   {\normalexpanded{\endgroup\ctxcommand{storejavascriptpreamble(\!!bs#1\!!es)}}}
 
 \let\stopJSpreamble\relax
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@
 %D The not so complicated implementation of this macro is:
 
 \def\useJSscripts
-  {\dodoubleempty\javascripts_use_scripts}
+  {\dodoubleempty\java_use_scripts}
 
-\def\javascripts_use_scripts[#1][#2]%
+\def\java_use_scripts[#1][#2]%
   {\ctxcommand{usejavascriptscripts(\!!bs#1\!!es)}% two steps as this one calls tex code
    \ctxcommand{usejavascriptpreamble("#2")}}      % so this one comes later
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/lang-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/lang-ini.mkiv
index f010b3c20..150b68f70 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/lang-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/lang-ini.mkiv
@@ -87,28 +87,28 @@
 \installcorenamespace{languagelinked}
 
 \def\defaultlanguage#1%
-  {\ifcsname\??la#1\s!default\endcsname
-     \expandafter\defaultlanguage\csname\??la#1\s!default\endcsname
+  {\ifcsname\??language#1\s!default\endcsname
+     \expandafter\defaultlanguage\csname\??language#1\s!default\endcsname
    \else
      #1%
    \fi}
 
 \def\languageparameter#1%
-  {\ifcsname\??la\currentlanguage#1\endcsname
-     \csname\??la\currentlanguage#1\endcsname
-   \else\ifcsname\??la\currentlanguage\s!default\endcsname
-     \expandafter\specificlanguageparameter\csname\??la\currentlanguage\s!default\endcsname{#1}%
-   \else\ifcsname\??la\s!default#1\endcsname
-     \csname\??la\s!default#1\endcsname
+  {\ifcsname\??language\currentlanguage#1\endcsname
+     \csname\??language\currentlanguage#1\endcsname
+   \else\ifcsname\??language\currentlanguage\s!default\endcsname
+     \expandafter\specificlanguageparameter\csname\??language\currentlanguage\s!default\endcsname{#1}%
+   \else\ifcsname\??language\s!default#1\endcsname
+     \csname\??language\s!default#1\endcsname
    \fi\fi\fi}
 
 \def\specificlanguageparameter#1#2%
-  {\ifcsname\??la#1#2\endcsname
-     \csname\??la#1#2\endcsname
-   \else\ifcsname\??la#1\s!default\endcsname
-     \expandafter\specificlanguageparameter\csname\??la#1\s!default\endcsname{#2}%
-   \else\ifcsname\??la\s!default#2\endcsname
-     \csname\??la\s!default#2\endcsname
+  {\ifcsname\??language#1#2\endcsname
+     \csname\??language#1#2\endcsname
+   \else\ifcsname\??language#1\s!default\endcsname
+     \expandafter\specificlanguageparameter\csname\??language#1\s!default\endcsname{#2}%
+   \else\ifcsname\??language\s!default#2\endcsname
+     \csname\??language\s!default#2\endcsname
    \fi\fi\fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\setupcurrentlanguage[#1]%
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
 \def\installedlanguages{\ctxlua{languages.installed()}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\doiflanguageelse#1%
-  {\ifcsname\??la#1\c!state\endcsname
+  {\ifcsname\??language#1\c!state\endcsname
      \expandafter\firstoftwoarguments
    \else
      \expandafter\secondoftwoarguments
@@ -189,24 +189,24 @@
 % \language[#1] gave unwanted side effect of loading language specifics
 
 \unexpanded\def\installlanguage
-  {\dodoubleargument\languages_install}
+  {\dodoubleargument\lang_basics_install}
 
-\def\languages_install[#1][#2]%
+\def\lang_basics_install[#1][#2]%
   {\doifassignmentelse{#2}
      {\doiflanguageelse{#1}
-        {\getparameters[\??la#1][#2]}
+        {\getparameters[\??language#1][#2]}
         {\setvalue{\??languagelinked#1}{#1}%
-         \languages_install_indeed{#1}{#1}%
-         \getparameters[\??la#1][\c!state=\v!start,#2]}%
+         \lang_basics_install_indeed{#1}{#1}%
+         \getparameters[\??language#1][\c!state=\v!start,#2]}%
       \edef\currentsetuplanguage{#1}%
       \ctxlua{languages.define("#1","\specificlanguageparameter{#1}\s!default")}%
       \the\everysetuplanguage}
      {\setvalue{\??languagelinked#1}{#2}%
       \ctxlua{languages.synonym("#1","#2")}%
-      \languages_install_indeed{#1}{#2}}}
+      \lang_basics_install_indeed{#1}{#2}}}
 
-\def\languages_install_indeed#1#2%
-  {\ifcsname#1\endcsname\else\setuvalue{#1}{\complexlanguage[#2]}\fi}
+\def\lang_basics_install_indeed#1#2%
+  {\ifcsname#1\endcsname\else\setuvalue{#1}{\lang_basics_set_current[#2]}\fi}
 
 %D When the second argument is a language identifier, a
 %D synonym is created. This feature is present because we
@@ -232,26 +232,26 @@
 %D Beware, this command can only be used when a language is installed.
 
 \unexpanded\def\setuplanguage
-  {\dodoubleempty\languages_setup}
+  {\dodoubleempty\lang_basics_setup}
 
-\ifdefined\languages_synchronize \else
-    \let\languages_synchronize\relax % be nice for setups till we have one
+\ifdefined\lang_basics_synchronize \else
+    \let\lang_basics_synchronize\relax % be nice for setups till we have one
 \fi
 
-\def\languages_setup[#1][#2]%
+\def\lang_basics_setup[#1][#2]%
   {\ifsecondargument
      \pushmacro\currentlanguage % can be default
      \edef\currentsetuplanguage{\reallanguagetag{#1}}%
-     \getparameters[\??la\currentsetuplanguage][#2]%
+     \getparameters[\??language\currentsetuplanguage][#2]%
      \the\everysetuplanguage
      \popmacro\currentlanguage
     %\doif\currentsetuplanguage\currentlanguage we can have influenced inheritance (default)
    \else
      \let\currentsetuplanguage\currentlanguage
-     \getparameters[\??la\currentsetuplanguage][#1]%
+     \getparameters[\??language\currentsetuplanguage][#1]%
      \the\everysetuplanguage
    \fi
-   \languages_synchronize}
+   \lang_basics_synchronize}
 
 \appendtoks
     \ctxlua{languages.setdirty("\currentsetuplanguage")}%
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@
 
 \newtoks \everylanguage
 
-\def\languages_synchronize% assumes that \currentlanguage is set                   % % % use different name as complex
+\def\lang_basics_synchronize% assumes that \currentlanguage is set                   % % % use different name as complex
   {\normallanguage\ctxcommand{languagenumber(%
      "\currentlanguage",%
      "\defaultlanguage\currentlanguage",%
@@ -399,14 +399,14 @@
 
 % we will also permit access by the other names
 
-\unexpanded\def\languages_set_specified[#1]%
+\unexpanded\def\lang_basics_set_current[#1]%
   {\edef\askedlanguage{#1}%
    \ifx\askedlanguage\empty \else
      \ifcsname\??languagelinked\askedlanguage\endcsname
        \edef\askedlanguage{\csname\??languagelinked\askedlanguage\endcsname}%
        \ifx\currentlanguage\askedlanguage \else
          \setcurrentlanguage\currentmainlanguage\askedlanguage
-         \languages_synchronize
+         \lang_basics_synchronize
        \fi
      \else
        \showmessage\m!languages6{#1}%
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\language
-  {\doifnextoptionalelse\languages_set_specified\normallanguage}
+  {\doifnextoptionalelse\lang_basics_set_current\normallanguage}
 
 \newcount\mainlanguagenumber
 
@@ -426,11 +426,11 @@
        \ifx\currentlanguage\askedlanguage
          \ifx\currentmainlanguage\askedlanguage \else
            \setcurrentlanguage\askedlanguage\askedlanguage
-           \languages_synchronize
+           \lang_basics_synchronize
          \fi
        \else
          \setcurrentlanguage\askedlanguage\askedlanguage
-         \languages_synchronize
+         \lang_basics_synchronize
        \fi
      \fi
    \fi
diff --git a/tex/context/base/lang-lab.mkiv b/tex/context/base/lang-lab.mkiv
index fcd25e9c8..a9744f699 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/lang-lab.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/lang-lab.mkiv
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@
 
 \ifdefined\sixperemspace \else \def\sixperemspace{ } \fi % \utfchar{2006"} % we could embed 0x2006 but it does not show up in a editor
 
-%C The UPPERCASE variants are obsolete as we can now use \WORD
-%C in an non-interfering way.
-
 %D In this module we deal with language dependant labels and
 %D prefixes, like in {\em Figure~12} and {\em Chapter 1}. In
 %D this file we set the default values. Users can easily
@@ -41,7 +38,6 @@
 %D current implementation of labels supports two labels too.
 
 \ifdefined\simplifiedcommands \else \newtoks\simplifiedcommands \fi
-\ifdefined\Word               \else \let\Word\relax             \fi
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {setupheadtext, setuplabeltext}
@@ -69,12 +65,12 @@
 
 \let\currentlabelcategory\empty
 
-\def\definelabelclass
-  {\dodoubleempty\define_label_class}
+\unexpanded\def\definelabelclass
+  {\dodoubleempty\lang_labels_define_class}
 
-\def\define_label_class[#1][#2]%
+\def\lang_labels_define_class[#1][#2]%
   {\normalexpanded
-     {\define_label_class_indeed
+     {\lang_labels_define_class_indeed
         {#1}%
         {\ifsecondargument#2\else\zerocount\fi}%
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname   dogetupsome#1text\endcsname
@@ -85,10 +81,10 @@
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname             #1texts\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname              #1text\endcsname}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\define_label_class_indeed#1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8#9%
-  {\setuvalue{setup#1text}{\protecttextprefixes#2\def\currenttextprefixclass{#1}\dodoubleempty\setup_some_text_prefix}%
-   \setuvalue{preset#1text}{\protecttextprefixes1\def\currenttextprefixclass{#1}\dodoubleempty\setup_some_text_prefix}%
-   \setuvalue{start#1text}{\protecttextprefixes1\def\currenttextprefixclass{#1}\dotripleempty\start_some_text_prefix[#1]}%
+\unexpanded\def\lang_labels_define_class_indeed#1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8#9%
+  {\setuvalue{setup#1text}{\protecttextprefixes#2\def\currenttextprefixclass{#1}\dodoubleempty\lang_labels_text_prefix_setup}%
+   \setuvalue{preset#1text}{\protecttextprefixes1\def\currenttextprefixclass{#1}\dodoubleempty\lang_labels_text_prefix_setup}%
+   \setuvalue{start#1text}{\protecttextprefixes1\def\currenttextprefixclass{#1}\dotripleempty\lang_labels_text_prefix_start[#1]}%
    \letvalue{stop#1text}\relax
    \def#4{\reallanguagetag{\defaultlanguage\currentmainlanguage}}%
    \ifnum#2=\plustwo
@@ -98,8 +94,8 @@
           \csname\??label\currentlabelcategory#1:##1:##2\endcsname
         \else\ifcsname\??label#1:##1:##2\endcsname
           \csname\??label#1:##1:##2\endcsname
-        \else\ifcsname\??la#4\s!default\endcsname
-          \expandafter#5\csname\??la#4\s!default\endcsname{##2}%
+        \else\ifcsname\??language#4\s!default\endcsname
+          \expandafter#5\csname\??language#4\s!default\endcsname{##2}%
         \else\ifcsname\??label\currentlabelcategory#1:##2\endcsname
           \csname\??label\currentlabelcategory#1:##2\endcsname
         \else\ifcsname\??label#1:##2\endcsname
@@ -120,8 +116,8 @@
      \unexpanded\def#5##1##2%
        {\ifcsname\??label#1:##1:##2\endcsname
           \expandafter\let\expandafter\thetextprefix\csname\??label#1:##1:##2\endcsname
-        \else\ifcsname\??la#4\s!default\endcsname
-          \expandafter#5\csname\??la#4\s!default\endcsname{##2}%
+        \else\ifcsname\??language#4\s!default\endcsname
+          \expandafter#5\csname\??language#4\s!default\endcsname{##2}%
         \else\ifcsname\??label#1:##2\endcsname
           \expandafter\let\expandafter\thetextprefix\csname\??label#1:##2\endcsname
         \else\ifcsname\??label#1:\s!en:##2\endcsname
@@ -172,7 +168,7 @@
 \let\currenttextprefixtag  \s!unknown
 \let\currenttextprefixclass\s!unknown
 
-\def\start_some_text_prefix[#1][#2][#3]% class language name
+\def\lang_labels_text_prefix_start[#1][#2][#3]% class language name
   {\ifthirdargument
      \edef\currenttextprefixtag{\reallanguagetag{#2}}%
      \edef\currenttextprefixname{#3}%
@@ -180,50 +176,50 @@
      \edef\currenttextprefixtag{\reallanguagetag\currentmainlanguage}%
      \edef\currenttextprefixname{#2}%
    \fi
-   \grabuntil{stop#1text}\start_some_text_prefix_indeed}
+   \grabuntil{stop#1text}\lang_labels_text_prefix_start_indeed}
 
-\def\start_some_text_prefix_indeed#1% text (not special checking done here yet, only for long texts anyway)
+\def\lang_labels_text_prefix_start_indeed#1% text (not special checking done here yet, only for long texts anyway)
   {\expandafter\edef\csname\??label\currenttextprefixclass:\currenttextprefixtag:\currenttextprefixname\endcsname{{\ctxlua{context(string.strip(\!!bs#1\!!es))}}\empty}}
 
-\def\setup_some_text_prefix[#1][#2]%
+\def\lang_labels_text_prefix_setup[#1][#2]%
   {\ifsecondargument
      \edef\currenttextprefixtag{\reallanguagetag{#1}}%
-     \processcommalist[#2]\setup_some_text_prefix_indeed
+     \processcommalist[#2]\lang_labels_text_prefix_setup_indeed
    \else
      \edef\currenttextprefixtag{\reallanguagetag\currentmainlanguage}%
-     \processcommalist[#1]\setup_some_text_prefix_indeed
+     \processcommalist[#1]\lang_labels_text_prefix_setup_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\setup_some_text_prefix_indeed#1%
-  {\assign_some_text_prefix[#1]}
+\def\lang_labels_text_prefix_setup_indeed#1%
+  {\lang_labels_text_prefix_assign[#1]}
 
-\def\assign_some_text_prefix[#1=#2]%
-  {\assign_some_text_prefix_indeed{#1}[#2,,]}
+\def\lang_labels_text_prefix_assign[#1=#2]%
+  {\lang_labels_text_prefix_assign_indeed{#1}[#2,,]}
 
-\def\assign_some_text_prefix_indeed#1%
+\def\lang_labels_text_prefix_assign_indeed#1%
   {\ifcase\protecttextprefixes
      % no checking
-     \expandafter\assign_some_text_prefix_yes
+     \expandafter\lang_labels_text_prefix_assign_yes
    \or
      % checking
      \ifcsname\??label\currenttextprefixclass:\currenttextprefixtag:#1\endcsname
-       \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\assign_some_text_prefix_nop
+       \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\lang_labels_text_prefix_assign_nop
      \else
-       \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\assign_some_text_prefix_yes
+       \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\lang_labels_text_prefix_assign_yes
      \fi
    \or
      % simple assignment (a bit overkill but it fits in the whole)
-     \expandafter\assign_some_text_prefix_dumb
+     \expandafter\lang_labels_text_prefix_assign_dumb
    \fi{#1}}
 
-\let\m_languages_label_left \empty
-\let\m_languages_label_right\empty
+\let\m_lang_labels_left \empty
+\let\m_lang_labels_right\empty
 
-\def\assign_some_text_prefix_yes#1[#2,#3,#4]%
-  {\edef\m_languages_label_left {#2}%
-   \edef\m_languages_label_right{#3}%
-   \ifx\m_languages_label_right\empty
-     \ifx\m_languages_label_left\empty
+\def\lang_labels_text_prefix_assign_yes#1[#2,#3,#4]%
+  {\def\m_lang_labels_left {#2}% no longer an edef ... else \Word undefined expansion issues
+   \def\m_lang_labels_right{#3}% no longer an edef ... else \Word undefined expansion issues
+   \ifx\m_lang_labels_right\empty
+     \ifx\m_lang_labels_left\empty
        \expandafter\def\csname\??label\currenttextprefixclass:\currenttextprefixtag:#1\endcsname{\empty\empty}%
      \else
        \expandafter\def\csname\??label\currenttextprefixclass:\currenttextprefixtag:#1\endcsname{{#2}\empty}%
@@ -232,10 +228,10 @@
      \expandafter\def\csname\??label\currenttextprefixclass:\currenttextprefixtag:#1\endcsname{{#2}{#3}}%
    \fi}
 
-\def\assign_some_text_prefix_nop#1[#2]%
+\def\lang_labels_text_prefix_assign_nop#1[#2]%
   {}
 
-\def\assign_some_text_prefix_dumb#1[#2,#3]%
+\def\lang_labels_text_prefix_assign_dumb#1[#2,#3]%
   {\expandafter\def\csname\??label\currenttextprefixclass:\currenttextprefixtag:#1\endcsname{#2}}
 
 \definelabelclass [head]      [0] % titles
@@ -269,9 +265,9 @@
 %D de current language.
 
 \unexpanded\def\translate
-  {\dosingleempty\translate_indeed}
+  {\dosingleempty\lang_translate}
 
-\def\translate_indeed[#1]%
+\def\lang_translate[#1]%
   {\getparameters[\??lg][#1]%
    \ifcsname\??lg\currentlanguage\endcsname
      \csname\??lg\currentlanguage\endcsname
diff --git a/tex/context/base/lang-mis.mkiv b/tex/context/base/lang-mis.mkiv
index 094e9f971..ce23c0f60 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/lang-mis.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/lang-mis.mkiv
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
 \def\installdiscretionary#1#2%
   {\setevalue{\??discretionarymath\detokenize{#1}}{\detokenize{#1}}% ?
    \setvalue {\??discretionarytext\detokenize{#1}}{#2}%
-   \setvalue {\??discretionaryboth\detokenize{#1}}{\languages_discretionary_command#1}%
+   \setvalue {\??discretionaryboth\detokenize{#1}}{\lang_discretionaries_command#1}%
    \scratchcounter\expandafter`\detokenize{#1}%
    \expandafter\uedcatcodecommand\expandafter\ctxcatcodes\expandafter\scratchcounter\csname\??discretionaryboth\detokenize{#1}\endcsname}
 
@@ -218,24 +218,24 @@
 \def\ignorediscretionaries
   {\discretionarymode\zerocount}
 
-\def\languages_discretionary_command
+\def\lang_discretionaries_command
   {% if direct if, we need \relax for lookahead in math mode
    \csname
      \ifcase\discretionarymode
-       \strippedcsname\languages_process_discretionary_none
+       \strippedcsname\lang_discretionaries_process_none
      \else\ifmmode
-       \strippedcsname\languages_process_discretionary_math
+       \strippedcsname\lang_discretionaries_process_math
      \else
-       \strippedcsname\languages_process_discretionary_text
+       \strippedcsname\lang_discretionaries_process_text
      \fi\fi
    \endcsname}
 
-\def\languages_process_discretionary_none#1%
+\def\lang_discretionaries_process_none#1%
   {\detokenize{#1}}
 
-%D The macro \type{\languages_check_before_discretionary} takes care
+%D The macro \type{\lang_discretionaries_check_before} takes care
 %D of loners like \type{||word}, while it counterpart \type
-%D {\languages_check_after_discretionary} is responsible for handling
+%D {\lang_discretionaries_check_after} is responsible for handling
 %D the comma.
 
 \newsignal\compoundbreakpoint
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@
 \newconditional\punctafterdiscretionary
 \newconditional\spaceafterdiscretionary
 
-\def\languages_check_before_discretionary
+\def\lang_discretionaries_check_before
   {\ifvmode
      \dontleavehmode
    \fi
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
      \endgroup
   \fi}
 
-\def\languages_check_after_discretionary
+\def\lang_discretionaries_check_after
   {\setfalse\punctafterdiscretionary
    \setfalse\spaceafterdiscretionary
    \ifx\blankspace\nextnext \settrue \spaceafterdiscretionary \else
@@ -267,9 +267,9 @@
    \ifx          :\nextnext \settrue \punctafterdiscretionary \else
    \ifx          ;\nextnext \settrue \punctafterdiscretionary \fi\fi\fi\fi\fi\fi}
 
-\let\languages_process_discretionary_math\handlemathmodediscretionary
+\let\lang_discretionaries_process_math\handlemathmodediscretionary
 
-\def\languages_process_discretionary_text#1% grouped !
+\def\lang_discretionaries_process_text#1% grouped !
   {\bgroup
    \let\nextnextnext\egroup
    \def\next##1#1%
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@
 \def\activedododotextmodediscretionary#1#2%
   {\edef\discretionarytoken{\detokenize{#2}}%
    \def\textmodediscretionary{\handletextmodediscretionary{#1}}%
-   \languages_check_after_discretionary
+   \lang_discretionaries_check_after
    \ifx\discretionarytoken\empty
      \ifx#1\nextnext % takes care of ||| and +++ and ......
        \ifcsname\??discretionaryaction\string#1\endcsname
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
        \fi\fi\fi
        \def\nextnextnext{\afterassignment\egroup\let\next=}%
      \else
-       \languages_check_before_discretionary
+       \lang_discretionaries_check_before
        % the next line has been changed (20050203)
        % \prewordbreak\hbox{\textmodediscretionary\nextnext}\allowbreak\postwordbreak
        % but an hbox blocks a possible \discretionary
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
    \else\ifcsname\??discretionaryaction\discretionarytoken\endcsname
      \csname\??discretionaryaction\discretionarytoken\endcsname
    \else
-     \languages_check_before_discretionary
+     \lang_discretionaries_check_before
      \ifconditional\spaceafterdiscretionary
        \prewordbreak\hbox{#2}\relax
      \else\ifconditional\punctafterdiscretionary
@@ -332,27 +332,27 @@
 \def\directdiscretionary
   {\csname
      \ifcase\discretionarymode
-       \strippedcsname\languages_process_discretionary_none
+       \strippedcsname\lang_discretionaries_process_none
      \else
-       \strippedcsname\languages_process_discretionary_direct
+       \strippedcsname\lang_discretionaries_process_direct
      \fi
    \endcsname}
 
 \def\indirectdiscretionary
   {\csname
      \ifcase\discretionarymode
-       \strippedcsname\languages_process_discretionary_none
+       \strippedcsname\lang_discretionaries_process_none
      \else
-       \strippedcsname\languages_process_discretionary_indirect
+       \strippedcsname\lang_discretionaries_process_indirect
      \fi
    \endcsname}
 
-\unexpanded\def\languages_process_discretionary_direct#1%
+\unexpanded\def\lang_discretionaries_process_direct#1%
   {\edef\discretionarytoken{\detokenize{#1}}%
    \let\textmodediscretionary\compoundhyphen
    \executeifdefined{\??discretionaryaction\discretionarytoken}{\indirectdiscretionary{#1}}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\languages_process_discretionary_indirect#1%
+\unexpanded\def\lang_discretionaries_process_indirect#1%
   {\prewordbreak\discretionary{\hbox{#1}}{}{\hbox{#1}}\allowbreak\postwordbreak}
 
 \unexpanded\def\definetextmodediscretionary #1
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
 % xxx3xxx
 % xxx1<newline>2xxx
 
-\def\languages_discretionary_hyphen_like#1#2%
+\def\lang_discretionaries_hyphen_like#1#2%
   {\ifconditional\spaceafterdiscretionary
      \prewordbreak\hbox{#1}\relax
    \else\ifconditional\punctafterdiscretionary
@@ -385,16 +385,16 @@
    \fi\fi}
 
 \definetextmodediscretionary {}
-  {\languages_discretionary_hyphen_like\textmodehyphen\textmodehyphendiscretionary}
+  {\lang_discretionaries_hyphen_like\textmodehyphen\textmodehyphendiscretionary}
 
 \definetextmodediscretionary -
-  {\languages_discretionary_hyphen_like\normalhyphen\normalhyphendiscretionary}
+  {\lang_discretionaries_hyphen_like\normalhyphen\normalhyphendiscretionary}
 
 \definetextmodediscretionary _
-  {\languages_discretionary_hyphen_like\composedhyphen\composedhyphendiscretionary}
+  {\lang_discretionaries_hyphen_like\composedhyphen\composedhyphendiscretionary}
 
 \definetextmodediscretionary )
-  {\languages_discretionary_hyphen_like{)}{\discretionary{-)}{}{)}}}
+  {\lang_discretionaries_hyphen_like{)}{\discretionary{-)}{}{)}}}
 
 \definetextmodediscretionary (
   {\ifdim\lastskip>\zeropoint
@@ -459,9 +459,9 @@
 %D \stoptyping
 
 \unexpanded\def\fakecompoundhyphen
-  {\def\|{\mathortext\vert\languages_fake_compound_hyphen}}
+  {\def\|{\mathortext\vert\lang_compounds_fake_hyphen}}
 
-\def\languages_fake_compound_hyphen
+\def\lang_compounds_fake_hyphen
   {\def##1|%
      {\doifelsenothing{##1}\compoundhyphen{##1}%
       \kern\compoundbreakpoint\allowbreak}}
@@ -476,12 +476,12 @@
 %D tokens.
 
 \unexpanded\def\midworddiscretionary
-  {\futurelet\next\languages_mid_word_discretionary}
+  {\futurelet\nexttoken\lang_discretionaries_mid_word}
 
-\def\languages_mid_word_discretionary
-  {\ifx\next\blankspace\else
-   \ifx\next\bgroup    \else
-   \ifx\next\egroup    \else
+\def\lang_discretionaries_mid_word
+  {\ifx\nexttoken\blankspace\else
+   \ifx\nexttoken\bgroup    \else
+   \ifx\nexttoken\egroup    \else
      \discretionary{-}{}{}%
    \fi\fi\fi}
 
@@ -536,18 +536,18 @@
 
 \setnewconstant\compoundcharactermode\plusone
 
-\newcount\c_languages_compound_character
+\newcount\c_lang_compounds_character
 
 \def\installcompoundcharacter #1#2#3 #4% {#4} no grouping
   {\ifcase\compoundcharactermode
       % ignore mode
    \else
-     \chardef\c_languages_compound_character`#1%
-     \expandafter\chardef\csname\??compoundnormal\string#1\endcsname\c_languages_compound_character
+     \chardef\c_lang_compounds_character`#1%
+     \expandafter\chardef\csname\??compoundnormal\string#1\endcsname\c_lang_compounds_character
      \def\!!stringa{#3}%
      \expandafter\def\csname\ifx\!!stringa\empty\??compoundsingle\else\??compoundmultiple\fi\detokenize{#1#2#3}\endcsname{#4}%
-     \setevalue{\??compounddefinition\detokenize{#1}}{\noexpand\languages_handle_compound_character{\detokenize{#1}}}% beter nr's
-     \expandafter\letcatcodecommand\expandafter\ctxcatcodes\expandafter\c_languages_compound_character\csname\??compounddefinition\detokenize{#1}\endcsname
+     \setevalue{\??compounddefinition\detokenize{#1}}{\noexpand\lang_compounds_handle_character{\detokenize{#1}}}% beter nr's
+     \expandafter\letcatcodecommand\expandafter\ctxcatcodes\expandafter\c_lang_compounds_character\csname\??compounddefinition\detokenize{#1}\endcsname
    \fi}
 
 %D We can also ignore definitions (needed in for instance \XML). Beware,
@@ -568,39 +568,39 @@
 %D with \type{\futurelet} to prevent spaces from
 %D disappearing.
 
-\def\languages_handle_compound_character#1%
-  {\def\languages_handle_compound_character_finish{\languages_handle_compound_character_finish_indeed{#1}}%
+\def\lang_compounds_handle_character#1%
+  {\def\lang_compounds_handle_character_finish{\lang_compounds_handle_character_finish_indeed{#1}}%
    \futurelet\nexttoken\xhandlecompoundcharacter}
 
-\def\languages_handle_compound_character_finish_indeed
+\def\lang_compounds_handle_character_finish_indeed
   {\ifx\nexttoken\bgroup
-    %\expandafter\languages_handle_compound_character_pickup % handle "{ee} -> \"ee
+    %\expandafter\lang_compounds_handle_character_pickup % handle "{ee} -> \"ee
     %\expandafter\gobbleoneargument                          % forget "{ee} -> ee
-     \expandafter\languages_handle_compound_character_one    % ignore "{ee} -> "ee
+     \expandafter\lang_compounds_handle_character_one    % ignore "{ee} -> "ee
    \else\ifx\nexttoken\egroup
-     \doubleexpandafter\languages_handle_compound_character_normal
+     \doubleexpandafter\lang_compounds_handle_character_normal
    \else\ifx\nexttoken\blankspace
-     \tripleexpandafter\languages_handle_compound_character_normal
+     \tripleexpandafter\lang_compounds_handle_character_normal
    \else
-     \tripleexpandafter\languages_handle_compound_character_pickup
+     \tripleexpandafter\lang_compounds_handle_character_pickup
    \fi\fi\fi}
 
-\def\languages_handle_compound_character_normal#1%
+\def\lang_compounds_handle_character_normal#1%
   {\csname\??compoundnormal\string#1\endcsname}
 
-\def\languages_handle_compound_character_pickup#1#2% preserve space
-  {\def\languages_handle_compound_character_finish{\languages_handle_compound_character_finish_indeed#1#2}%
-   \futurelet\nexttoken\languages_handle_compound_character_finish}
+\def\lang_compounds_handle_character_pickup#1#2% preserve space
+  {\def\lang_compounds_handle_character_finish{\lang_compounds_handle_character_finish_indeed#1#2}%
+   \futurelet\nexttoken\lang_compounds_handle_character_finish}
 
-\def\languages_handle_compound_character_finish_indeed
+\def\lang_compounds_handle_character_finish_indeed
   {\ifx\nexttoken\bgroup
-     \expandafter\languages_handle_compound_character_one
+     \expandafter\lang_compounds_handle_character_one
    \else\ifx\nexttoken\egroup
-     \doubleexpandafter\languages_handle_compound_character_one
+     \doubleexpandafter\lang_compounds_handle_character_one
    \else\ifx\nexttoken\blankspace
-     \tripleexpandafter\languages_handle_compound_character_one
+     \tripleexpandafter\lang_compounds_handle_character_one
    \else
-     \tripleexpandafter\languages_handle_compound_character_two
+     \tripleexpandafter\lang_compounds_handle_character_two
    \fi\fi\fi}
 
 %D Besides taken care of the grouping and space tokens, we have
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@
 %D
 %D In later modules we will see how these commands are used.
 
-\def\languages_handle_compound_character_one#1#2%
+\def\lang_compounds_handle_character_one#1#2%
   {\if\string#1\string#2% was: \ifx#1#2%
      \def\next{\csname\??compoundnormal\string#1\endcsname}%
    \else\ifcsname\??compoundsingle\string#1\string#2\endcsname
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@
    \fi\fi
    \next}
 
-\def\languages_handle_compound_character_two#1#2#3%
+\def\lang_compounds_handle_character_two#1#2#3%
   {\if\string#1\string#2%
      \def\next{\csname\??compoundnormal\string#1\endcsname#3}%
    \else\ifcsname\??compoundmultiple\string#1\string#2\string#3\endcsname
diff --git a/tex/context/base/lang-url.mkiv b/tex/context/base/lang-url.mkiv
index 134b899da..8bdf57517 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/lang-url.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/lang-url.mkiv
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
 
 \unprotect
 
+%D Traditionally this code is in the language namespace as
+%D hyphenation relates to languages.
+
 %D \macros
 %D   {hyphenatedurl}
 %D
@@ -61,24 +64,24 @@
 \setnewconstant\hyphenatedurllefthyphenmin \plusthree
 \setnewconstant\hyphenatedurlrighthyphenmin\plusthree
 
-\def\languages_hyphenated_url_space         {\nobreak\hskip\zeropoint plus\onepoint\nobreak}
-\def\languages_hyphenated_url_after       #1{\char#1\discretionary{}{\hyphenatedurlseparator}{}}
-\def\languages_hyphenated_url_before      #1{\discretionary{\hyphenatedurlseparator}{}{}\char#1\relax}
-\def\languages_hyphenated_url_normal      #1{\char#1\relax}
-\def\languages_hyphenated_url_disc        #1{\discretionary{}{}{}}
+\def\lang_url_space         {\nobreak\hskip\zeropoint plus\onepoint\nobreak}
+\def\lang_url_after       #1{\char#1\discretionary{}{\hyphenatedurlseparator}{}}
+\def\lang_url_before      #1{\discretionary{\hyphenatedurlseparator}{}{}\char#1\relax}
+\def\lang_url_normal      #1{\char#1\relax}
+\def\lang_url_disc        #1{\discretionary{}{}{}}
 
-\def\languages_hyphenated_url_space_trace   {\nobreak\begingroup\darkyellow\ruledhskip\zeropoint plus\onepoint\endgroup\nobreak}
-\def\languages_hyphenated_url_after_trace #1{\char#1\hsmash{\darkblue\vl}\discretionary{}{\hyphenatedurlseparator}{}}
-\def\languages_hyphenated_url_before_trace#1{\discretionary{\hyphenatedurlseparator}{}{}\hsmash{\darkred\vl}\char#1\relax}
-\def\languages_hyphenated_url_normal_trace#1{\char#1\relax}
-\def\languages_hyphenated_url_disc_trace  #1{\discretionary{\hsmash{\darkgreen\vl}}{\hsmash{\darkgreen\vl}}{\hsmash{\darkgreen\vl}}}
+\def\lang_url_space_trace   {\nobreak\begingroup\darkyellow\ruledhskip\zeropoint plus\onepoint\endgroup\nobreak}
+\def\lang_url_after_trace #1{\char#1\hsmash{\darkblue\vl}\discretionary{}{\hyphenatedurlseparator}{}}
+\def\lang_url_before_trace#1{\discretionary{\hyphenatedurlseparator}{}{}\hsmash{\darkred\vl}\char#1\relax}
+\def\lang_url_normal_trace#1{\char#1\relax}
+\def\lang_url_disc_trace  #1{\discretionary{\hsmash{\darkgreen\vl}}{\hsmash{\darkgreen\vl}}{\hsmash{\darkgreen\vl}}}
 
 \def\showhyphenatedurlbreaks
- {\let\languages_hyphenated_url_space \languages_hyphenated_url_space_trace
-  \let\languages_hyphenated_url_after \languages_hyphenated_url_after_trace
-  \let\languages_hyphenated_url_before\languages_hyphenated_url_before_trace
-  \let\languages_hyphenated_url_normal\languages_hyphenated_url_normal_trace
-  \let\languages_hyphenated_url_disc  \languages_hyphenated_url_disc_trace}
+ {\let\lang_url_space \lang_url_space_trace
+  \let\lang_url_after \lang_url_after_trace
+  \let\lang_url_before\lang_url_before_trace
+  \let\lang_url_normal\lang_url_normal_trace
+  \let\lang_url_disc  \lang_url_disc_trace}
 
 \def\sethyphenatedurlnormal#1{\ctxcommand{hyphenatedurl.setcharacters(\!!bs#1\!!es,0)}}
 \def\sethyphenatedurlbefore#1{\ctxcommand{hyphenatedurl.setcharacters(\!!bs#1\!!es,1)}}
@@ -91,11 +94,11 @@
    \begingroup
    \the\everyhyphenatedurl
    \normallanguage\zerocount
-   \let\s\languages_hyphenated_url_space
-   \let\a\languages_hyphenated_url_after
-   \let\b\languages_hyphenated_url_before
-   \let\n\languages_hyphenated_url_normal
-   \let\d\languages_hyphenated_url_disc
+   \let\s\lang_url_space
+   \let\a\lang_url_after
+   \let\b\lang_url_before
+   \let\n\lang_url_normal
+   \let\d\lang_url_disc
    \normalexpanded{\noexpand\ctxcommand{hyphenatedurl(
         \!!bs\noexpand\detokenize{#1}\!!es,
         \number\hyphenatedurllefthyphenmin,
diff --git a/tex/context/base/lang-wrd.mkiv b/tex/context/base/lang-wrd.mkiv
index 1408b7372..682489912 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/lang-wrd.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/lang-wrd.mkiv
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@
 \to \everysetupspellchecking
 
 \unexpanded\def\loadspellchecklist
-  {\dodoubleempty\languages_load_spell_check_list}
+  {\dodoubleempty\lang_spellchecking_load_list}
 
-\def\languages_load_spell_check_list[#1][#2]%
+\def\lang_spellchecking_load_list[#1][#2]%
   {\ctxcommand{loadspellchecklist("#1","#2")}}
 
 \setupspellchecking
diff --git a/tex/context/base/luat-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/luat-ini.mkiv
index cfb15c2b4..46b2d1f7f 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/luat-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/luat-ini.mkiv
@@ -27,28 +27,28 @@
 
 %D A few more goodies:
 
-\unexpanded\def\startlua    {\system_start_lua     } \let\stoplua    \relax % tex catcodes
-\unexpanded\def\startluacode{\system_start_lua_code} \let\stopluacode\relax % lua catcodes
+\unexpanded\def\startlua    {\luat_start_lua     } \let\stoplua    \relax % tex catcodes
+\unexpanded\def\startluacode{\luat_start_lua_code} \let\stopluacode\relax % lua catcodes
 
 % It might makes sense to have a \type {\directelua} so that we can avoid
 % the \type {\normalexpanded} around \type {\directlua}. Something to discuss
 % in the team.
 
-\def\system_start_lua
+\def\luat_start_lua
   {\begingroup
    \obeylualines
-   \system_start_lua_indeed}
+   \luat_start_lua_indeed}
 
-\def\system_start_lua_indeed#1\stoplua
+\def\luat_start_lua_indeed#1\stoplua
   {\normalexpanded{\endgroup\noexpand\directlua\zerocount{#1}}}
 
-\def\system_start_lua_code
+\def\luat_start_lua_code
   {\begingroup
    \obeylualines
    \obeyluatokens
-   \system_start_lua_code_indeed}
+   \luat_start_lua_code_indeed}
 
-\def\system_start_lua_code_indeed#1\stopluacode
+\def\luat_start_lua_code_indeed#1\stopluacode
   {\normalexpanded{\endgroup\noexpand\directlua\zerocount{#1}}}
 
 %D Some delayed definitions:
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 %D Beware: because \type {\expanded} is een convert command, the error
 %D message will show \type{<inserted text>} as part of the message.
 
-\def\system_start_named_lua_code#1%
+\def\luat_start_named_lua_code#1%
   {\begingroup
    \obeylualines
    \obeyluatokens
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
      \scratchcounter\ctxlua{lua.registername("#1","#3")}%
      \normalexpanded{\edef\csname\??lu:c:#1\endcsname##1\csname\e!stop#1\v!code\endcsname}%
        {\endgroup\noexpand\directlua\the\scratchcounter{protect("#1\s!data")##1}}%
-     \expandafter\def \csname\e!start#1\v!code\endcsname   {\system_start_named_lua_code{#1}}%
+     \expandafter\def \csname\e!start#1\v!code\endcsname   {\luat_start_named_lua_code{#1}}%
      \expandafter\edef\csname        #1\v!code\endcsname##1{\noexpand\directlua\the\scratchcounter{protect("#1\s!data")##1}}%
    \fi}
 
@@ -196,9 +196,9 @@
   {\begingroup
    \obeylualines
    \obeyluatokens
-   \system_start_lua_parameter_set{#1}}
+   \luat_start_lua_parameter_set{#1}}
 
-\def\system_start_lua_parameter_set#1#2\stopluaparameterset
+\def\luat_start_lua_parameter_set#1#2\stopluaparameterset
   {\ctxlua{parametersets["#1"]={#2}}%
    \endgroup}
 
@@ -237,13 +237,13 @@
    \obeyluatokens
    \catcode\leftbraceasciicode \plusone
    \catcode\rightbraceasciicode\plustwo
-   \afterassignment\system_lua_code
+   \afterassignment\luat_lua_code
    \scratchtoks=}
 
 % Hm, are we sure that the \* commands work out okay here? We could probably
 % use \setcatcodetable\luacatcodes instead of \obeyluatokens now.
 
-\def\system_lua_code
+\def\luat_lua_code
   {\normalexpanded{\endgroup\noexpand\directlua\zerocount\expandafter{\the\scratchtoks}}}
 
 \protect \endinput
diff --git a/tex/context/base/lxml-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/lxml-ini.mkiv
index 2ba1619e4..84ebc5823 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/lxml-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/lxml-ini.mkiv
@@ -87,10 +87,10 @@
 \def\xmldisplayverbatim    #1{\ctxlxml{displayverbatim("#1")}}
 \def\xmlinlineverbatim     #1{\ctxlxml{inlineverbatim("#1")}}
 
-\def\xmlload             #1#2{\ctxlxml{load("#1","#2","\p_xml_entities","\p_xml_compress")}}
-\def\xmlloadbuffer       #1#2{\ctxlxml{loadbuffer("#1","#2","\p_xml_entities","\p_xml_compress")}}
-\def\xmlloaddata         #1#2{\ctxlxml{loaddata("#1",\!!bs#2\!!es,"\p_xml_entities","\p_xml_compress")}}
-\def\xmlloadregistered   #1#2{\ctxlxml{loadregistered("#1","\p_xml_entities","\p_xml_compress")}}
+\def\xmlload             #1#2{\ctxlxml{load("#1","#2","\p_lxml_entities","\p_lxml_compress")}}
+\def\xmlloadbuffer       #1#2{\ctxlxml{loadbuffer("#1","#2","\p_lxml_entities","\p_lxml_compress")}}
+\def\xmlloaddata         #1#2{\ctxlxml{loaddata("#1",\!!bs#2\!!es,"\p_lxml_entities","\p_lxml_compress")}}
+\def\xmlloadregistered   #1#2{\ctxlxml{loadregistered("#1","\p_lxml_entities","\p_lxml_compress")}}
 \def\xmlloaddirectives     #1{\ctxlxml{directives.load("any:///#1")}}
 \def\xmlpos                #1{\ctxlxml{pos("#1")}}
 
@@ -316,12 +316,12 @@
 \unexpanded\def\xmlinitialize
   {\the\everysetupxml}
 
-\let\p_xml_entities\empty
-\let\p_xml_compress\empty
+\let\p_lxml_entities\empty
+\let\p_lxml_compress\empty
 
 \appendtoks
-    \edef\p_xml_entities{\directxmlparameter\c!entities}%
-    \edef\p_xml_compress{\directxmlparameter\c!compress}%
+    \edef\p_lxml_entities{\directxmlparameter\c!entities}%
+    \edef\p_lxml_compress{\directxmlparameter\c!compress}%
 \to \everysetupxml
 
 \setupxml
@@ -355,26 +355,26 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\xmle
   {\ifcase\xmlautoentities
-     \expandafter\xml_e_none
+     \expandafter\lxml_e_none
    \or
-     \expandafter\xml_e_upper
+     \expandafter\lxml_e_upper
    \or
-     \expandafter\xml_e_upperlower
+     \expandafter\lxml_e_upperlower
    \else
-     \expandafter\xml_e_none
+     \expandafter\lxml_e_none
    \fi}
 
-\def\xml_e_none#1#2% safe
+\def\lxml_e_none#1#2% safe
   {#1}
 
-\def\xml_e_upper#1#2% can be abbreviation
+\def\lxml_e_upper#1#2% can be abbreviation
   {\ifcsname#2\endcsname
      \csname#2\expandafter\endcsname
    \else
      #1%
    \fi}
 
-\def\xml_e_upperlower#1#2% can be anything, so unsafe
+\def\lxml_e_upperlower#1#2% can be anything, so unsafe
   {\ifcsname#2\endcsname
      \csname#2\expandafter\endcsname
    \else\ifcsname#1\endcsname
@@ -386,9 +386,9 @@
 % handy helpers (analogue to MP and LUA and TEX and also MkII)
 
 \unexpanded\def\processXMLbuffer
-  {\dosingleempty\xml_process_buffer}
+  {\dosingleempty\lxml_process_buffer}
 
-\def\xml_process_buffer[#1]%
+\def\lxml_process_buffer[#1]%
   {\xmlprocessbuffer{temp}{#1}{}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\processXMLfile#1%
diff --git a/tex/context/base/m-chart.mkvi b/tex/context/base/m-chart.mkvi
index a9de44859..df787e995 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/m-chart.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/m-chart.mkvi
@@ -119,9 +119,9 @@
 \unexpanded\def\startFLOWchart
   {\startnointerference
    \the\everyFLOWchart
-   \dosingleempty\start_FLOW_chart}
+   \dosingleempty\module_charts_start_chart}
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_FLOW_chart[#name]%
+\unexpanded\def\module_charts_process[#name]%
   {\ctxcommand{flow_start_chart("#name")}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopFLOWchart
@@ -129,9 +129,9 @@
    \stopnointerference}
 
 \unexpanded\def\defineFLOWchart % for old times sake
-  {\dodoubleempty\define_FLOW_chart}
+  {\dodoubleempty\module_charts_FLOW_define}
 
-\unexpanded\def\define_FLOW_chart[#name][#settings]#cells% todo: save settings
+\unexpanded\def\module_charts_FLOW_define[#name][#settings]#cells% todo: save settings
   {\startnointerference
    \the\everyFLOWchart
    \ctxcommand{flow_start_chart("#name")}%
@@ -140,9 +140,9 @@
    \stopnointerference}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startFLOWcell
-  {\dodoubleempty\start_FLOW_cell}
+  {\dodoubleempty\module_charts_start_cell}
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_FLOW_cell[#1][#2]%
+\unexpanded\def\module_charts_start_cell[#1][#2]%
   {\begingroup
    \iffirstargument
      \setupFLOWshape[#1]%
@@ -178,9 +178,9 @@
   {\ctxcommand{flow_stop_cell()}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\FLOWchart
-  {\dodoubleempty\FLOW_chart}
+  {\dodoubleempty\module_charts_process}
 
-\def\FLOW_chart[#name][#settings]%
+\def\module_charts_process[#name][#settings]%
   {\vbox\bgroup
      \insidefloattrue
      \dontcomplain
@@ -274,28 +274,28 @@
    \let\includeFLOWchart\include
 \to \everyFLOWchart
 
-\unexpanded\def\FLOW_name                             #name{\ctxcommand{flow_set_name("#name")}\ignorespaces}
-\unexpanded\def\FLOW_shape                           #shape{\ctxcommand{flow_set_shape("#shape")}\ignorespaces}
-\unexpanded\def\FLOW_destination               #destination{\ctxcommand{flow_set_destination("#destination")}\ignorespaces}
-\unexpanded\def\FLOW_focus                           #focus{\ctxcommand{flow_set_focus("#focus")}\ignorespaces}
-\unexpanded\def\FLOW_overlay                       #overlay{\ctxcommand{flow_set_overlay("#overlay")}\ignorespaces}
-\unexpanded\def\FLOW_location                     #location{\ctxcommand{flow_set_location("#location")}\ignorespaces}
-\unexpanded\def\FLOW_figure                         #figure{\ctxcommand{flow_set_figure("#figure")}\ignorespaces}
-
-\unexpanded\def\FLOW_text                                  {\dosingleempty\do_FLOW_text}
-\unexpanded\def\FLOW_label                                 {\dosingleempty\do_FLOW_label}
-\unexpanded\def\FLOW_comment                               {\dosingleempty\do_FLOW_comment}
-\unexpanded\def\FLOW_exit                                  {\dosingleempty\do_FLOW_exit}
-\unexpanded\def\FLOW_connection                            {\dodoubleempty\do_FLOW_connection}
-\unexpanded\def\FLOW_include                               {\dodoubleempty\do_FLOW_include}
-
-\unexpanded\def\do_FLOW_text                  [#align]#text{\ctxcommand{flow_set_text("#align",\!!bs\detokenize{#text}\!!es)}\ignorespaces}
-\unexpanded\def\do_FLOW_label              [#location]#text{\ctxcommand{flow_set_label("#location",\!!bs\detokenize{#text}\!!es)}\ignorespaces}
-\unexpanded\def\do_FLOW_comment            [#location]#text{\ctxcommand{flow_set_comment("#location",\!!bs\detokenize{#text}\!!es)}\ignorespaces}
-\unexpanded\def\do_FLOW_exit               [#location]#text{\ctxcommand{flow_set_exit("#location",\!!bs\detokenize{#text}\!!es)}\ignorespaces}
-\unexpanded\def\do_FLOW_connection[#location][#offset]#name{\ctxcommand{flow_set_connection("#location","#offset","#name")}\ignorespaces}
-
-\unexpanded\def\do_FLOW_include          [#name][#settings]{%
+\unexpanded\def\FLOW_name              #name{\ctxcommand{flow_set_name("#name")}\ignorespaces}
+\unexpanded\def\FLOW_shape            #shape{\ctxcommand{flow_set_shape("#shape")}\ignorespaces}
+\unexpanded\def\FLOW_destination#destination{\ctxcommand{flow_set_destination("#destination")}\ignorespaces}
+\unexpanded\def\FLOW_focus            #focus{\ctxcommand{flow_set_focus("#focus")}\ignorespaces}
+\unexpanded\def\FLOW_overlay        #overlay{\ctxcommand{flow_set_overlay("#overlay")}\ignorespaces}
+\unexpanded\def\FLOW_location      #location{\ctxcommand{flow_set_location("#location")}\ignorespaces}
+\unexpanded\def\FLOW_figure          #figure{\ctxcommand{flow_set_figure("#figure")}\ignorespaces}
+
+\unexpanded\def\FLOW_text      {\dosingleempty\module_charts_FLOW_text}
+\unexpanded\def\FLOW_label     {\dosingleempty\module_charts_FLOW_label}
+\unexpanded\def\FLOW_comment   {\dosingleempty\module_charts_FLOW_comment}
+\unexpanded\def\FLOW_exit      {\dosingleempty\module_charts_FLOW_exit}
+\unexpanded\def\FLOW_connection{\dodoubleempty\module_charts_FLOW_connection}
+\unexpanded\def\FLOW_include   {\dodoubleempty\module_charts_FLOW_include}
+
+\unexpanded\def\module_charts_FLOW_text                  [#align]#text{\ctxcommand{flow_set_text("#align",\!!bs\detokenize{#text}\!!es)}\ignorespaces}
+\unexpanded\def\module_charts_FLOW_label              [#location]#text{\ctxcommand{flow_set_label("#location",\!!bs\detokenize{#text}\!!es)}\ignorespaces}
+\unexpanded\def\module_charts_FLOW_comment            [#location]#text{\ctxcommand{flow_set_comment("#location",\!!bs\detokenize{#text}\!!es)}\ignorespaces}
+\unexpanded\def\module_charts_FLOW_exit               [#location]#text{\ctxcommand{flow_set_exit("#location",\!!bs\detokenize{#text}\!!es)}\ignorespaces}
+\unexpanded\def\module_charts_FLOW_connection[#location][#offset]#name{\ctxcommand{flow_set_connection("#location","#offset","#name")}\ignorespaces}
+
+\unexpanded\def\module_charts_FLOW_include          [#name][#settings]{%
     \begingroup
         \getparameters[FLOWi][x=1,y=1,#settings]%
         \ctxcommand{flow_set_include("#name",\number\FLOWix,\number\FLOWiy,\!!bs\detokenize{#settings}\!!es)}%
diff --git a/tex/context/base/m-steps.mkvi b/tex/context/base/m-steps.mkvi
index 1a4406bab..de861e619 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/m-steps.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/m-steps.mkvi
@@ -17,17 +17,17 @@
 
 \unprotect
 
-\def\??stpc{@@stpc} % charts
-\def\??stpt{@@stpt} % tables
-\def\??stec{@@stec} % cells
-\def\??stet{@@stet} % texts
-\def\??stel{@@stel} % lines
-
-\installsimplecommandhandler \??stpc {STEPchart} \??stpc
-\installsimplecommandhandler \??stpt {STEPtable} \??stpt
-\installsimplecommandhandler \??stec {STEPcell}  \??stec
-\installsimplecommandhandler \??stet {STEPtext}  \??stet
-\installsimplecommandhandler \??stel {STEPline}  \??stel
+\definecorenamespace {stepcharts}
+\definecorenamespace {steptables}
+\definecorenamespace {stepcells}
+\definecorenamespace {steptexts}
+\definecorenamespace {steplines}
+
+\installsimplecommandhandler \??stepcharts {STEPchart} \??stepcharts
+\installsimplecommandhandler \??steptables {STEPtable} \??steptables
+\installsimplecommandhandler \??stepcells  {STEPcell}  \??stepcells
+\installsimplecommandhandler \??steptexts  {STEPtext}  \??steptexts
+\installsimplecommandhandler \??steplines  {STEPline}  \??steplines
 
 \let\setupSTEPcharts\setupSTEPchart
 \let\setupSTEPtables\setupSTEPtable
@@ -93,19 +93,19 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\startSTEPchart
   {\begingroup
-   \dodoubleempty\start_STEP_chart}
+   \dodoubleempty\module_steps_start_chart}
 
-\def\start_STEP_chart[#name][#settings]%
+\def\module_steps_start_chart[#name][#settings]%
   {\startnointerference
    \iffirstargument
      \doifassignmentelse{#name}
        {\let\currentSTEPchart\empty
-        \xdef\flush_STEP_chart{\STEP_chart[][#name]}}
+        \xdef\module_steps_flush_chart{\module_steps_chart[][#name]}}
        {\edef\currentSTEPchart{#name}%
-        \glet\flush_STEP_chart\relax}% settings are not stored
+        \glet\module_steps_flush_chart\relax}% settings are not stored
    \else
      \let\currentSTEPchart\empty
-     \gdef\flush_STEP_chart{\STEP_chart[][]}%
+     \gdef\module_steps_flush_chart{\module_steps_chart[][]}%
    \fi
    \the\everySTEPchart
    \ctxcommand{step_start_chart("\currentSTEPchart")}}
@@ -113,22 +113,22 @@
 \unexpanded\def\stopSTEPchart
   {\ctxcommand{step_stop_chart()}%
    \stopnointerference
-   \flush_STEP_chart
+   \module_steps_flush_chart
    \endgroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startSTEPtable
   {\begingroup
    \setupSTEPchart[\c!alternative=\v!vertical]%
-   \dodoubleempty\start_STEP_chart}
+   \dodoubleempty\module_steps_start_chart}
 
 \let\stopSTEPtable\stopSTEPchart
 
-\let\flush_STEP_chart\relax
+\let\module_steps_flush_chart\relax
 
 \unexpanded\def\STEPchart
-  {\dodoubleempty\STEP_chart}
+  {\dodoubleempty\module_steps_chart}
 
-\unexpanded\def\STEP_chart[#name][#settings]%
+\unexpanded\def\module_steps_chart[#name][#settings]%
   {\begingroup
    \setupSTEPchart[#settings]%
    \ifinsidefloat
@@ -182,43 +182,43 @@
 \unexpanded\def\stopSTEPcell
   {\ctxcommand{step_stop_cell()}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\step_cells#top#bot%
+\unexpanded\def\module_steps_cells#top#bot%
   {\ctxcommand{step_cells(\!!bs\detokenize{#top}\!!es,\!!bs\detokenize{#bot}\!!es)}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\step_texts#top#bot%
+\unexpanded\def\module_steps_texts#top#bot%
   {\ctxcommand{step_texts(\!!bs\detokenize{#top}\!!es,\!!bs\detokenize{#bot}\!!es)}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\step_cell#str%
+\unexpanded\def\module_steps_cell#str%
   {\ctxcommand{step_cell(\!!bs\detokenize{#str}\!!es)}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\step_text#str%
+\unexpanded\def\module_steps_text#str%
   {\ctxcommand{step_text(\!!bs\detokenize{#str}\!!es)}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\step_textset#left#middle#right%
+\unexpanded\def\module_steps_textset#left#middle#right%
   {\ctxcommand{step_textset(\!!bs\detokenize{#left}\!!es,\!!bs\detokenize{#middle}\!!es,\!!bs\detokenize{#right}\!!es)}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\step_toptext#top%
+\unexpanded\def\module_steps_toptext#top%
   {\ctxcommand{step_text_top(\!!bs\detokenize{#top}\!!es)}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\step_bottext#bot%
+\unexpanded\def\module_steps_bottext#bot%
   {\ctxcommand{step_text_bot(\!!bs\detokenize{#bot}\!!es)}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\step_topcell#top%
+\unexpanded\def\module_steps_topcell#top%
   {\ctxcommand{step_cell_top(\!!bs\detokenize{#top}\!!es)}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\step_botcell#bot%
+\unexpanded\def\module_steps_botcell#bot%
   {\ctxcommand{step_cell_bot(\!!bs\detokenize{#bot}\!!es)}}
 
 \appendtoks
-    \let\cells  \step_cells
-    \let\texts  \step_texts
-    \let\cell   \step_cell
-    \let\text   \step_text
-    \let\textset\step_textset
-    \let\toptext\step_toptext
-    \let\bottext\step_bottext
-    \let\topcell\step_topcell
-    \let\botcell\step_botcell
+    \let\cells  \module_steps_cells
+    \let\texts  \module_steps_texts
+    \let\cell   \module_steps_cell
+    \let\text   \module_steps_text
+    \let\textset\module_steps_textset
+    \let\toptext\module_steps_toptext
+    \let\bottext\module_steps_bottext
+    \let\topcell\module_steps_topcell
+    \let\botcell\module_steps_botcell
 \to \everySTEPchart
 
 % todo: mapping can be done in lua
diff --git a/tex/context/base/math-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/math-ini.mkiv
index 075935f4d..561b50a95 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/math-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/math-ini.mkiv
@@ -194,15 +194,15 @@
 %D \stopformula
 %D \stoptyping
 
-\newcount\math_renderings_attribute
+\newcount\c_math_renderings_attribute
 
 \appendtoks
-    \math_renderings_attribute\cldcontext{mathematics.renderset("\mathematicsparameter\c!symbolset")}\relax
+    \c_math_renderings_attribute\cldcontext{mathematics.renderset("\mathematicsparameter\c!symbolset")}\relax
 \to \everysetupmathematics
 
 \appendtoks
-    \ifcase\math_renderings_attribute\else
-        \attribute\mathrenderingattribute\math_renderings_attribute
+    \ifcase\c_math_renderings_attribute\else
+        \attribute\mathrenderingattribute\c_math_renderings_attribute
     \fi
 \to \everymathematics
 
@@ -656,19 +656,19 @@
 
 %D Arabic:
 
-\newconditional\mathematics_right_to_left
+\newconditional\c_math_right_to_left
 
 \appendtoks
   \doifelse{\mathematicsparameter\c!align}{r2l}%
-    {\settrue \mathematics_right_to_left}%
-    {\setfalse\mathematics_right_to_left}%
+    {\settrue \c_math_right_to_left}%
+    {\setfalse\c_math_right_to_left}%
 \to \everysetupmathematics
 
-\unexpanded\def\mathematics_synchronize_direction
-  {\mathdir T\ifconditional\mathematics_right_to_left R\else L\fi T}
+\unexpanded\def\math_basics_synchronize_direction
+  {\mathdir T\ifconditional\c_math_right_to_left R\else L\fi T}
 
 \appendtoks
-    \mathematics_synchronize_direction
+    \math_basics_synchronize_direction
 %to \everymathematics % comes too late and I'm not in the mood for a mixed mode kludge now
 \to \everysetupmathematics
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/math-pln.mkiv b/tex/context/base/math-pln.mkiv
index 1f846d5ac..bd5b7ce79 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/math-pln.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/math-pln.mkiv
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
 
 \let\activemathprime\domathprime
 
-% {\catcode`\_=\active \global\let_=\_} % _ in math is either subscript or \_
+% {\catcode`\_=\activecatcode \global\let_=\_} % _ in math is either subscript or \_
 
 \let\activemathunderscore\_
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/meta-fig.mkiv b/tex/context/base/meta-fig.mkiv
index 7d268b77d..bee88ffef 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/meta-fig.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/meta-fig.mkiv
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 \definefittingpage
   [MPpage]
   [\c!align=,
-   \c!command=\mp_process_graphic]
+   \c!command=\meta_process_graphic]
 
 %D \macros
 %D  {MPfigure}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/meta-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/meta-ini.mkiv
index 09e26edf1..16c56789e 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/meta-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/meta-ini.mkiv
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@
 
 \unprotect
 
-\newtoks \t_mp_extensions       % mp, once
-\newtoks \t_mp_initializations  % tex, each
-\newtoks \t_mp_userinclusions   % mp, user
+\newtoks \t_meta_extensions       % mp, once
+\newtoks \t_meta_initializations  % tex, each
+\newtoks \t_meta_userinclusions   % mp, user
 
 \newtoks \everyMPgraphic        % mp % public or not ?
 
@@ -38,73 +38,73 @@
 % mechanism is to keep her gnuplot from interfering.
 
 \unexpanded\def\startMPdefinitions
-  {\dosinglegroupempty\mp_start_definitions}
+  {\dosinglegroupempty\meta_start_definitions}
 
-\def\mp_start_definitions#1#2\stopMPdefinitions
+\def\meta_start_definitions#1#2\stopMPdefinitions
   {\edef\currentMPgraphicinstance{#1}%
    \ifx\currentMPgraphicinstance\empty
      \let\currentMPgraphicinstance\defaultMPgraphicinstance
    \fi
-   \global\t_mp_instance\expandafter{\the\t_mp_instance#2}}
+   \global\t_meta_instance\expandafter{\the\t_meta_instance#2}}
 
 \let\stopMPdefinitions\relax
 
 \unexpanded\def\startMPextensions#1\stopMPextensions
-  {\global\t_mp_extensions\expandafter{\the\t_mp_extensions#1}}
+  {\global\t_meta_extensions\expandafter{\the\t_meta_extensions#1}}
 
 \let\stopMPextensions\relax
 
 \unexpanded\def\startMPinitializations#1\stopMPinitializations
-  {\global\t_mp_initializations\expandafter{\the\t_mp_initializations#1}}
+  {\global\t_meta_initializations\expandafter{\the\t_meta_initializations#1}}
 
 \let\stopMPinitializations\relax
 
 \unexpanded\def\startMPinclusions
-  {\dosingleempty\mp_start_inclusions}
+  {\dosingleempty\meta_start_inclusions}
 
-\def\mp_start_inclusions[#1]#2\stopMPinclusions
+\def\meta_start_inclusions[#1]#2\stopMPinclusions
   {\edef\m_mp_option{#1}%
    \ifx\m_mp_option\!!plustoken \else
-     \global\t_mp_userinclusions\emptytoks
+     \global\t_meta_userinclusions\emptytoks
    \fi
-   \global\t_mp_userinclusions\expandafter{\the\t_mp_userinclusions#2}}
+   \global\t_meta_userinclusions\expandafter{\the\t_meta_userinclusions#2}}
 
 \let\stopMPinclusions\relax
 
 \unexpanded\def\MPinclusions
-  {\dosingleempty\mp_inclusions}
+  {\dosingleempty\meta_inclusions}
 
-\def\mp_inclusions[#1]#2%
+\def\meta_inclusions[#1]#2%
   {\edef\m_mp_option{#1}%
    \ifx\m_mp_option\!!plustoken \else
-     \global\t_mp_userinclusions\emptytoks
+     \global\t_meta_userinclusions\emptytoks
    \fi
-   \global\t_mp_userinclusions\expandafter{\the\t_mp_userinclusions#2}}
+   \global\t_meta_userinclusions\expandafter{\the\t_meta_userinclusions#2}}
 
-\def\mp_preset_definitions
+\def\meta_preset_definitions
   {\edef\overlaywidth    {\overlaywidth    \space}%
    \edef\overlayheight   {\overlayheight   \space}%
    \edef\overlaylinewidth{\overlaylinewidth\space}%
    \edef\currentwidth    {\the\hsize       \space}%
    \edef\currentheight   {\the\vsize       \space}}
 
-\def\t_mp_instance{\csname\??mpinstancetokens\currentMPgraphicinstance\endcsname} % token register
+\def\t_meta_instance{\csname\??mpinstancetokens\currentMPgraphicinstance\endcsname} % token register
 
 \unexpanded\def\defineMPinstance
-  {\dodoubleargument\mp_define_instance}
+  {\dodoubleargument\meta_define_instance}
 
-\def\mp_define_instance[#1][#2]%
+\def\meta_define_instance[#1][#2]%
   {\ifcsname\??mpinstancetokens#1\endcsname\else\expandafter\newtoks\csname\??mpinstancetokens#1\endcsname\fi
-   \t_mp_instance\emptytoks % in case we redefine
+   \t_meta_instance\emptytoks % in case we redefine
    \getparameters[\??gi#1][\s!format=mpost,\s!extensions=\v!no,\s!initializations=\v!no,#2]}
 
 \unexpanded\def\resetMPinstance[#1]%
   {\writestatus\m!metapost{reset will be implemented when needed}}
 
-\def\mp_analyze_graphicname[#1]%
-  {\mp_analyze_graphicname_indeed[#1::::]}
+\def\meta_analyze_graphicname[#1]%
+  {\meta_analyze_graphicname_indeed[#1::::]}
 
-\def\mp_analyze_graphicname_indeed[#1::#2::#3]% instance ::
+\def\meta_analyze_graphicname_indeed[#1::#2::#3]% instance ::
   {\edef\currentMPgraphicname{#2}%
    \ifx\currentMPgraphicname\empty
      \edef\currentMPgraphicname{#1}%
@@ -128,58 +128,58 @@
 \defineMPinstance[metapost][\s!format=mpost]
 \defineMPinstance[nofun]   [\s!format=mpost]
 
-\newconditional\mp_include_extensions
-\newconditional\mp_include_initializations
+\newconditional\c_meta_include_extensions
+\newconditional\c_meta_include_initializations
 
-\def\mp_begin_graphic_group#1%
+\def\meta_begin_graphic_group#1%
   {\begingroup
-   \mp_analyze_graphicname[#1]}
+   \meta_analyze_graphicname[#1]}
 
-\def\mp_end_graphic_group
+\def\meta_end_graphic_group
   {\endgroup}
 
 \def\MPaskedfigure{false}
 
-\def\mp_flush_current_initializations
-  {\ifconditional\mp_include_initializations\the\t_mp_initializations;\fi\theMPrandomseed;}
+\def\meta_flush_current_initializations
+  {\ifconditional\c_meta_include_initializations\the\t_meta_initializations;\fi\theMPrandomseed;}
 
-\def\mp_flush_current_preamble
-  {\ifconditional\mp_include_extensions\the\t_mp_extensions;\the\t_mp_userinclusions;\fi\the\t_mp_instance;}
+\def\meta_flush_current_preamble
+  {\ifconditional\c_meta_include_extensions\the\t_meta_extensions;\the\t_meta_userinclusions;\fi\the\t_meta_instance;}
 
-\def\mp_start_current_graphic
+\def\meta_start_current_graphic
   {\begingroup
-   \mp_enable_include
+   \meta_enable_include
    \the\everyMPgraphic
-   \mp_preset_definitions
+   \meta_preset_definitions
    \setMPrandomseed % this has to change
    % we need to preexpand the token lists
    \doifelsevalue{\??gi\currentMPgraphicinstance\s!extensions}\v!yes
-     {\settrue \mp_include_extensions
+     {\settrue \c_meta_include_extensions
       \letgvalue{\??gi\currentMPgraphicinstance\s!extensions}\v!no}
-     {\setfalse\mp_include_extensions}%
+     {\setfalse\c_meta_include_extensions}%
    \doifelsevalue{\??gi\currentMPgraphicinstance\s!initializations}\v!yes
-     {\settrue \mp_include_initializations}%
-     {\setfalse\mp_include_initializations}}
+     {\settrue \c_meta_include_initializations}%
+     {\setfalse\c_meta_include_initializations}}
 
-\def\mp_stop_current_graphic
-  {\global\t_mp_instance\emptytoks
+\def\meta_stop_current_graphic
+  {\global\t_meta_instance\emptytoks
    \endgroup}
 
-\unexpanded\def\mp_process_graphic#1% todo: extensions and inclusions outside beginfig
-  {\mp_start_current_graphic
+\unexpanded\def\meta_process_graphic#1% todo: extensions and inclusions outside beginfig
+  {\meta_start_current_graphic
    \forgetall
    \setbox\b_mp_graphic\hbox\bgroup % ; added 20100901 (as in mkii)
      \normalexpanded{\noexpand\ctxlua{metapost.graphic(
        "\currentMPgraphicinstance",
        "\currentMPgraphicformat",
        \!!bs#1;\!!es,
-       \!!bs\mp_flush_current_initializations;\!!es,
-       \!!bs\mp_flush_current_preamble;\!!es,
+       \!!bs\meta_flush_current_initializations;\!!es,
+       \!!bs\meta_flush_current_preamble;\!!es,
        \MPaskedfigure
      )}}%
    \egroup
    \placeMPgraphic
-   \mp_stop_current_graphic}
+   \meta_stop_current_graphic}
 
 \newif\ifsetMPrandomseed \setMPrandomseedtrue % false by default
 
@@ -197,9 +197,9 @@
      \csname\??mpgraphic#1\endcsname ; % ; is safeguard
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\mp_enable_include % public
-  {\let\mp_handle_use_graphic     \thirdofthreearguments
-   \let\mp_handle_reusable_graphic\thirdofthreearguments}
+\unexpanded\def\meta_enable_include % public
+  {\let\meta_handle_use_graphic     \thirdofthreearguments
+   \let\meta_handle_reusable_graphic\thirdofthreearguments}
 
 %D Drawings (stepwise built):
 
@@ -223,17 +223,17 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\getMPdrawing
   {\ifMPdrawingdone
-     \expandafter\mp_process_graphic\expandafter{\MPdrawingdata}% is this expansion still needed?
+     \expandafter\meta_process_graphic\expandafter{\MPdrawingdata}% is this expansion still needed?
    \fi}
 
 \def\startMPdrawing
-  {\dosingleempty\mp_start_drawing}
+  {\dosingleempty\meta_start_drawing}
 
-\def\mp_start_drawing[#1]#2\stopMPdrawing
+\def\meta_start_drawing[#1]#2\stopMPdrawing
   {\relax
    \bgroup
-   \mp_enable_include
-   \mp_preset_definitions % in case #2 has measures
+   \meta_enable_include
+   \meta_preset_definitions % in case #2 has measures
    \doifelse{#1}{-}{\convertargument#2\to\asciia}{\def\asciia{#2}}%
    \xdef\MPdrawingdata{\MPdrawingdata\asciia}%
    \egroup}
@@ -243,8 +243,8 @@
 \def\MPdrawing#1%
   {\relax
    \bgroup
-   \mp_enable_include
-   \mp_preset_definitions
+   \meta_enable_include
+   \meta_preset_definitions
    \xdef\MPdrawingdata{\MPdrawingdata#1}%
    \egroup}
 
@@ -253,20 +253,20 @@
 
 \let\stopMPclip\relax
 
-\unexpanded\def\mp_grab_clip_path#1#2#3#4% #4 is alternative (called in backend code)
+\unexpanded\def\meta_grab_clip_path#1#2#3#4% #4 is alternative (called in backend code)
   {\begingroup
    \edef\width {#2\space}\let\overlaywidth \width
    \edef\height{#3\space}\let\overlayheight\height
    \ifcsname\??mpmpclip#1\endcsname
-     \mp_start_current_graphic
+     \meta_start_current_graphic
        \xdef\MPclippath{\normalexpanded{\noexpand\ctxlua{metapost.theclippath(
          "\currentMPgraphicinstance",
          "\currentMPgraphicformat",
          \!!bs\getvalue{\??mpclip#1}\!!es,
-         \!!bs\mp_flush_current_initializations\!!es,
-         \!!bs\mp_flush_current_preamble\!!es
+         \!!bs\meta_flush_current_initializations\!!es,
+         \!!bs\meta_flush_current_preamble\!!es
        )}}}%
-     \mp_stop_current_graphic
+     \meta_stop_current_graphic
      \ifx\MPclippath\empty
        \xdef\MPclippath{#4}%
      \fi
@@ -335,15 +335,15 @@
 \let \m_mp_current_variable         \empty
 \let \m_mp_current_variable_template\empty
 
-\def \mp_prepare_variable_default   {\MPcolor{black}} % just to be sure we use a color but ...
-\edef\mp_unknown_variable_template  {\??gv:\s!unknown}
+\def \meta_prepare_variable_default   {\MPcolor{black}} % just to be sure we use a color but ...
+\edef\meta_unknown_variable_template  {\??gv:\s!unknown}
 
 \letvalue{\??gv:\s!unknown}\empty
 
 \unexpanded\def\setupMPvariables
-  {\dodoubleempty\mp_setup_variables}
+  {\dodoubleempty\meta_setup_variables}
 
-\def\mp_setup_variables[#1][#2]%
+\def\meta_setup_variables[#1][#2]%
   {\ifsecondargument
      \getrawparameters[\??gv#1:][#2]%
    \else
@@ -351,9 +351,9 @@
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\presetMPvariable
-  {\dodoubleargument\mp_preset_variable}
+  {\dodoubleargument\meta_preset_variable}
 
-\def\mp_preset_variable[#1][#2=#3]%
+\def\meta_preset_variable[#1][#2=#3]%
   {\ifcsname\??gv#1:#2\endcsname \else
      \setvalue{\??gv#1:#2}{#3}%
    \fi}
@@ -365,50 +365,50 @@
   {\csname\??gv\currentmpvariableclass:#1\endcsname}
 
 \unexpanded\def\useMPvariables
-  {\dodoubleargument\mp_use_variables}
+  {\dodoubleargument\meta_use_variables}
 
-\def\mp_use_variables[#1][#2]%
+\def\meta_use_variables[#1][#2]%
   {\edef\currentmpvariableclass{#1}%
-   \mp_prepare_variables{#2}}
+   \meta_prepare_variables{#2}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\mp_prepare_variables#1%
-  {\processcommalist[#1]\mp_prepare_variable}
+\unexpanded\def\meta_prepare_variables#1%
+  {\processcommalist[#1]\meta_prepare_variable}
 
-\unexpanded\def\mp_prepare_variable#1%
+\unexpanded\def\meta_prepare_variable#1%
   {\edef\m_mp_current_variable_template
      {\??gv\currentmpvariableclass:#1}%
    \edef\m_mp_current_variable
      {\csname\ifcsname\m_mp_current_variable_template\endcsname
-        \m_mp_current_variable_template\else\mp_unknown_variable_template
+        \m_mp_current_variable_template\else\meta_unknown_variable_template
       \fi\endcsname}%
    \ifx\m_mp_current_variable\empty
-     \expandafter\mp_prepare_variable_nop
+     \expandafter\meta_prepare_variable_nop
    \else
-     \expandafter\mp_prepare_variable_yes
+     \expandafter\meta_prepare_variable_yes
    \fi}
 
-\def\mp_prepare_variable_nop
-  {\expandafter \let\csname\m_mp_current_variable_template\endcsname\mp_prepare_variable_default}
+\def\meta_prepare_variable_nop
+  {\expandafter \let\csname\m_mp_current_variable_template\endcsname\meta_prepare_variable_default}
 
-\def\mp_prepare_variable_color
+\def\meta_prepare_variable_color
   {\expandafter\edef\csname\m_mp_current_variable_template\endcsname{\MPcolor\m_mp_current_variable}}
 
-\def\mp_prepare_variable_number
+\def\meta_prepare_variable_number
   {\expandafter\edef\csname\m_mp_current_variable_template\endcsname{\number\m_mp_current_variable}}% also accepts 0.number
 
-\def\mp_prepare_variable_dimension
+\def\meta_prepare_variable_dimension
   {\expandafter\edef\csname\m_mp_current_variable_template\endcsname{\the\dimexpr\m_mp_current_variable}}
 
-\def\mp_prepare_variable_yes
+\def\meta_prepare_variable_yes
   {\defconvertedcommand\ascii\m_mp_current_variable % otherwise problems
    \doifcolorelse \ascii                            % with 2\bodyfontsize
-     {\mp_prepare_variable_color}
+     {\meta_prepare_variable_color}
      {\begingroup
       \setbox\b_mp_variable_box\hbox{\scratchdimen\m_mp_current_variable sp}%
       \ifzeropt\wd\b_mp_variable_box
-        \endgroup\mp_prepare_variable_number
+        \endgroup\meta_prepare_variable_number
       \else
-        \endgroup\mp_prepare_variable_dimension
+        \endgroup\meta_prepare_variable_dimension
       \fi}}
 
 \let\MPvar         \MPvariable
@@ -455,126 +455,126 @@
 
 % hm, isn't this already done elsewhere?
 
-\unexpanded\def\mp_obey_box_depth
+\unexpanded\def\meta_obey_box_depth
   {\setbox\b_mp_graphic\hbox\bgroup
      \raise\MPlly\box\b_mp_graphic
    \egroup}
 
-\unexpanded\def\mp_ignore_box_depth
+\unexpanded\def\meta_ignore_box_depth
   {\normalexpanded
-     {\mp_obey_box_depth % hence the \unexpanded
+     {\meta_obey_box_depth % hence the \unexpanded
       \wd\b_mp_graphic\the\wd\b_mp_graphic
       \ht\b_mp_graphic\the\ht\b_mp_graphic
       \dp\b_mp_graphic\the\dp\b_mp_graphic}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\mp_obey_box_origin
+\unexpanded\def\meta_obey_box_origin
   {\setbox\b_mp_graphic\hbox\bgroup
      \hskip\MPllx\raise\MPlly\box\b_mp_graphic
    \egroup}
 
-\unexpanded\def\obeyMPboxdepth  {\let\mp_relocate_box\mp_obey_box_depth  }
-\unexpanded\def\ignoreMPboxdepth{\let\mp_relocate_box\mp_ignore_box_depth}
-\unexpanded\def\obeyMPboxorigin {\let\mp_relocate_box\mp_obey_box_origin }
-\unexpanded\def\normalMPboxdepth{\let\mp_relocate_box\relax              }
+\unexpanded\def\obeyMPboxdepth  {\let\meta_relocate_box\meta_obey_box_depth  }
+\unexpanded\def\ignoreMPboxdepth{\let\meta_relocate_box\meta_ignore_box_depth}
+\unexpanded\def\obeyMPboxorigin {\let\meta_relocate_box\meta_obey_box_origin }
+\unexpanded\def\normalMPboxdepth{\let\meta_relocate_box\relax              }
 
-\let\mp_relocate_box\relax
+\let\meta_relocate_box\relax
 
 \unexpanded\def\placeMPgraphic % the converter also displaces so in fact we revert
-  {\mp_relocate_box
+  {\meta_relocate_box
    \box\b_mp_graphic}
 
-\unexpanded\def\mp_reuse_box#1#2#3#4#5% space delimiting would save some tokens
+\unexpanded\def\meta_reuse_box#1#2#3#4#5% space delimiting would save some tokens
   {\MPllx#2\MPlly#3\MPurx#4\MPury#5%
    \hbox{\forcecolorhack\getobject{MP}{#1}}} % else no proper color intent
 
-\def\mp_handle_unique_graphic#1#2#3% when there are too many, we can store data at the lua end, although,
+\def\meta_handle_unique_graphic#1#2#3% when there are too many, we can store data at the lua end, although,
   {\begingroup                  % when there are that many they're probably not that unique anyway
    \edef\currentmpvariableclass{#1}%
    \extendMPoverlaystamp{#2}% incl prepare
    \ifcsname\??mpgraphic\overlaystamp:#1\endcsname\else
-     \mp_enable_include % redundant
+     \meta_enable_include % redundant
      \global\advance\c_mp_object_counter\plusone
-     \setobject{MP}{\number\c_mp_object_counter}\hbox{\mp_process_graphic{#3}}% was vbox, graphic must end up as hbox
-     \setxvalue{\??mpgraphic\overlaystamp:#1}{\mp_reuse_box{\number\c_mp_object_counter}{\the\MPllx}{\the\MPlly}{\the\MPurx}{\the\MPury}}%
+     \setobject{MP}{\number\c_mp_object_counter}\hbox{\meta_process_graphic{#3}}% was vbox, graphic must end up as hbox
+     \setxvalue{\??mpgraphic\overlaystamp:#1}{\meta_reuse_box{\number\c_mp_object_counter}{\the\MPllx}{\the\MPlly}{\the\MPurx}{\the\MPury}}%
    \fi
    \getvalue{\??mpgraphic\overlaystamp:#1}%
    \endgroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startuniqueMPgraphic
-  {\dodoublegroupempty\mp_start_unique_graphic}
+  {\dodoublegroupempty\meta_start_unique_graphic}
 
-\def\mp_start_unique_graphic#1#2#3\stopuniqueMPgraphic
-  {\setgvalue{\??mpgraphic#1}{\mp_handle_unique_graphic{#1}{#2}{#3}}}
+\def\meta_start_unique_graphic#1#2#3\stopuniqueMPgraphic
+  {\setgvalue{\??mpgraphic#1}{\meta_handle_unique_graphic{#1}{#2}{#3}}}
 
 \let\stopuniqueMPgraphic\relax
 
 \unexpanded\def\uniqueMPgraphic
-  {\dodoublegroupempty\mp_unique_graphic}
+  {\dodoublegroupempty\meta_unique_graphic}
 
-\def\mp_unique_graphic#1#2%
-  {\mp_begin_graphic_group{#1}%
+\def\meta_unique_graphic#1#2%
+  {\meta_begin_graphic_group{#1}%
    \setupMPvariables[\currentMPgraphicname][#2]%
    \getvalue{\??mpgraphic\currentMPgraphicname}\empty
-   \mp_end_graphic_group}
+   \meta_end_graphic_group}
 
-\def\mp_handle_use_graphic#1#2#3%
+\def\meta_handle_use_graphic#1#2#3%
   {\begingroup
    \edef\currentmpvariableclass{#1}%
-   \mp_prepare_variables{#2}%
-   \mp_enable_include % redundant
-   \mp_process_graphic{#3}%
+   \meta_prepare_variables{#2}%
+   \meta_enable_include % redundant
+   \meta_process_graphic{#3}%
    \endgroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startuseMPgraphic
-  {\dodoublegroupempty\mp_start_use_graphic}
+  {\dodoublegroupempty\meta_start_use_graphic}
 
-\def\mp_start_use_graphic#1#2#3\stopuseMPgraphic
-  {\setgvalue{\??mpgraphic#1}{\mp_handle_use_graphic{#1}{#2}{#3}}}
+\def\meta_start_use_graphic#1#2#3\stopuseMPgraphic
+  {\setgvalue{\??mpgraphic#1}{\meta_handle_use_graphic{#1}{#2}{#3}}}
 
 \let\stopuseMPgraphic\relax
 
 \unexpanded\def\startusableMPgraphic % redundant but handy
-  {\dodoublegroupempty\mp_start_usable_graphic}
+  {\dodoublegroupempty\meta_start_usable_graphic}
 
-\def\mp_start_usable_graphic#1#2#3\stopusableMPgraphic
-  {\setgvalue{\??mpgraphic#1}{\mp_handle_use_graphic{#1}{#2}{#3}}}
+\def\meta_start_usable_graphic#1#2#3\stopusableMPgraphic
+  {\setgvalue{\??mpgraphic#1}{\meta_handle_use_graphic{#1}{#2}{#3}}}
 
 \let\stopusableMPgraphic\relax
 
-\def\mp_handle_reusable_graphic#1#2#3%
+\def\meta_handle_reusable_graphic#1#2#3%
   {\begingroup
    \edef\currentmpvariableclass{#1}%
-   \mp_prepare_variables{#2}%
-   \mp_enable_include % redundant
+   \meta_prepare_variables{#2}%
+   \meta_enable_include % redundant
    \global\advance\c_mp_object_counter\plusone
-   \setobject{MP}{\number\c_mp_object_counter}\hbox{\mp_process_graphic{#3}}% was vbox, graphic must end up as hbox
-   \setxvalue{\??mpgraphic#1}{\mp_reuse_box{\number\c_mp_object_counter}{\the\MPllx}{\the\MPlly}{\the\MPurx}{\the\MPury}}%
+   \setobject{MP}{\number\c_mp_object_counter}\hbox{\meta_process_graphic{#3}}% was vbox, graphic must end up as hbox
+   \setxvalue{\??mpgraphic#1}{\meta_reuse_box{\number\c_mp_object_counter}{\the\MPllx}{\the\MPlly}{\the\MPurx}{\the\MPury}}%
    \getvalue{\??mpgraphic#1}%
    \endgroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startreusableMPgraphic
-  {\dodoublegroupempty\mp_start_reusable_graphic}
+  {\dodoublegroupempty\meta_start_reusable_graphic}
 
-\def\mp_start_reusable_graphic#1#2#3\stopreusableMPgraphic
-  {\setgvalue{\??mpgraphic#1}{\mp_handle_reusable_graphic{#1}{#2}{#3}}}
+\def\meta_start_reusable_graphic#1#2#3\stopreusableMPgraphic
+  {\setgvalue{\??mpgraphic#1}{\meta_handle_reusable_graphic{#1}{#2}{#3}}}
 
 \let\stopreusableMPgraphic\relax
 
 \unexpanded\def\useMPgraphic
-  {\dodoublegroupempty\mp_use_graphic}
+  {\dodoublegroupempty\meta_use_graphic}
 
-\def\mp_use_graphic#1#2%
-  {\mp_begin_graphic_group{#1}%
+\def\meta_use_graphic#1#2%
+  {\meta_begin_graphic_group{#1}%
    \doifsomething{#2}{\setupMPvariables[\currentMPgraphicname][#2]}%
    \getvalue{\??mpgraphic\currentMPgraphicname}\empty
-   \mp_end_graphic_group}
+   \meta_end_graphic_group}
 
 \let\reuseMPgraphic   \useMPgraphic   % we can save a setup here if needed
 \let\reusableMPgraphic\reuseMPgraphic % we can save a setup here if needed
 
-\unexpanded\def\mp_enable_include
-  {\let\mp_handle_use_graphic     \thirdofthreearguments
-   \let\mp_handle_reusable_graphic\thirdofthreearguments}
+\unexpanded\def\meta_enable_include
+  {\let\meta_handle_use_graphic     \thirdofthreearguments
+   \let\meta_handle_reusable_graphic\thirdofthreearguments}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {startuniqueMPpagegraphic,uniqueMPpagegraphic}
@@ -587,23 +587,23 @@
   {\m_mp_page_prefix:\overlaywidth:\overlayheight:\overlaydepth:\MPcolor\overlaycolor:\MPcolor\overlaylinecolor}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startuniqueMPpagegraphic
-  {\dodoublegroupempty\mp_start_unique_page_graphic}
+  {\dodoublegroupempty\meta_start_unique_page_graphic}
 
-\def\mp_start_unique_page_graphic#1#2#3\stopuniqueMPpagegraphic              % inefficient, double storage
-  {\setgvalue{\??mpgraphic o:#1}{\mp_handle_unique_graphic{o:#1}{#2}{#3}}%   % but these also keep the state
-   \setgvalue{\??mpgraphic e:#1}{\mp_handle_unique_graphic{e:#1}{#2}{#3}}}   % and meaning will be redefined
+\def\meta_start_unique_page_graphic#1#2#3\stopuniqueMPpagegraphic              % inefficient, double storage
+  {\setgvalue{\??mpgraphic o:#1}{\meta_handle_unique_graphic{o:#1}{#2}{#3}}%   % but these also keep the state
+   \setgvalue{\??mpgraphic e:#1}{\meta_handle_unique_graphic{e:#1}{#2}{#3}}}   % and meaning will be redefined
 
 \let\stopuniqueMPpagegraphic\relax
 
 \unexpanded\def\uniqueMPpagegraphic
-  {\dodoublegroupempty\mp_unique_page_graphic}
+  {\dodoublegroupempty\meta_unique_page_graphic}
 
-\def\mp_unique_page_graphic#1#2%
-  {\mp_begin_graphic_group{#1}%
+\def\meta_unique_page_graphic#1#2%
+  {\meta_begin_graphic_group{#1}%
    \let\overlaystamp\overlaypagestamp
    \setupMPvariables[\m_mp_page_prefix:\currentMPgraphicname][#2]% prefix is new here
    \getvalue{\??mpgraphic\m_mp_page_prefix:\currentMPgraphicname}{}%
-   \mp_end_graphic_group}
+   \meta_end_graphic_group}
 
 %D One way of defining a stamp is:
 %D
@@ -618,13 +618,13 @@
 %D we introduce a dedicated expansion engine.
 
 %D We redefine \type {\extendMPoverlaystamp} to preprocess
-%D variables using \type {\mp_prepare_variable}.
+%D variables using \type {\meta_prepare_variable}.
 
 \unexpanded\def\extendMPoverlaystamp#1%
-  {\processcommalist[#1]\mp_extend_overlay_stamp}
+  {\processcommalist[#1]\meta_extend_overlay_stamp}
 
-\def\mp_extend_overlay_stamp#1%
-  {\mp_prepare_variable{#1}%
+\def\meta_extend_overlay_stamp#1%
+  {\meta_prepare_variable{#1}%
    \edef\overlaystamp{\overlaystamp:\MPvariable{#1}}}
 
 %D \macros
@@ -659,18 +659,18 @@
 % As usual with buffers, \type {#1} can be a list.
 
 \unexpanded\def\processMPbuffer
-  {\dosingleempty\mp_process_buffer}
+  {\dosingleempty\meta_process_buffer}
 
-\def\mp_process_buffer[#1]%
-  {\mp_begin_graphic_group{#1}%
-   \mp_process_graphic{\ctxcommand{feedback("\currentMPgraphicname")}}%
-   \mp_end_graphic_group}
+\def\meta_process_buffer[#1]%
+  {\meta_begin_graphic_group{#1}%
+   \meta_process_graphic{\ctxcommand{feedback("\currentMPgraphicname")}}%
+   \meta_end_graphic_group}
 
 \unexpanded\def\runMPbuffer
-  {\dosingleempty\mp_run_buffer}
+  {\dosingleempty\meta_run_buffer}
 
-\def\mp_run_buffer[#1]% processing only
-  {\startnointerference\mp_process_buffer[#1]\stopnointerference}
+\def\meta_run_buffer[#1]% processing only
+  {\startnointerference\meta_process_buffer[#1]\stopnointerference}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {startMPenvironment, resetMPenvironment}
@@ -716,43 +716,43 @@
 %D The most simple case:
 
 \unexpanded\def\startMPcode
-  {\dosinglegroupempty\mp_start_code}
+  {\dosinglegroupempty\meta_start_code}
 
-\def\mp_start_code
+\def\meta_start_code
   {\iffirstargument
-     \expandafter\mp_start_code_instance
+     \expandafter\meta_start_code_instance
    \else
-     \expandafter\mp_start_code_standard
+     \expandafter\meta_start_code_standard
    \fi}
 
-\def\mp_start_code_instance#1#2\stopMPcode
-  {\mp_begin_graphic_group{#1::\s!dummy}% name does not matter
-   \mp_enable_include
-   \mp_process_graphic{#2}%
-   \mp_end_graphic_group}
+\def\meta_start_code_instance#1#2\stopMPcode
+  {\meta_begin_graphic_group{#1::\s!dummy}% name does not matter
+   \meta_enable_include
+   \meta_process_graphic{#2}%
+   \meta_end_graphic_group}
 
-\def\mp_start_code_standard#1#2\stopMPcode
-  {\mp_process_graphic{#2}}
+\def\meta_start_code_standard#1#2\stopMPcode
+  {\meta_process_graphic{#2}}
 
 \let\stopMPcode\relax
 
 \unexpanded\def\MPcode
-  {\dosinglegroupempty\mp_code}
+  {\dosinglegroupempty\meta_code}
 
-\def\mp_code
+\def\meta_code
   {\iffirstargument
-     \expandafter\mp_code_instance
+     \expandafter\meta_code_instance
    \else
-     \expandafter\mp_code_standard
+     \expandafter\meta_code_standard
    \fi}
 
-\def\mp_code_instance#1#2%
-  {\mp_begin_graphic_group{#1::\s!dummy}% name does not matter
-   \mp_process_graphic{#2}%
-   \mp_end_graphic_group}
+\def\meta_code_instance#1#2%
+  {\meta_begin_graphic_group{#1::\s!dummy}% name does not matter
+   \meta_process_graphic{#2}%
+   \meta_end_graphic_group}
 
-\def\mp_code_standard#1% #2
-  {\mp_process_graphic}
+\def\meta_code_standard#1% #2
+  {\meta_process_graphic}
 
 % a bit nasty (also needed for compatibility:
 
@@ -773,9 +773,9 @@
    \endgroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startMPrun
-  {\dosinglegroupempty\mp_start_run}
+  {\dosinglegroupempty\meta_start_run}
 
-\def\mp_start_run#1#2\stopMPrun
+\def\meta_start_run#1#2\stopMPrun
   {\iffirstargument
      \startuseMPgraphic{#1}#2\stopuseMPgraphic
    \else
@@ -1041,18 +1041,18 @@
   {\startreusableMPgraphic{\??mpstaticgraphic#1}#2\stopreusableMPgraphic}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startstaticMPgraphic
-  {\dodoublegroupempty\mp_start_static_graphic}
+  {\dodoublegroupempty\meta_start_static_graphic}
 
-\def\mp_start_static_graphic#1#2#3\stopstaticMPgraphic
+\def\meta_start_static_graphic#1#2#3\stopstaticMPgraphic
   {\startreusableMPgraphic{\??mpstaticgraphic#1}{#2}#3\stopreusableMPgraphic}
 
 \let\stopstaticMPfigure \relax
 \let\stopstaticMPgraphic\relax
 
 \unexpanded\def\usestaticMPfigure
-  {\dodoubleempty\mp_use_static_figure}
+  {\dodoubleempty\meta_use_static_figure}
 
-\def\mp_use_static_figure[#1][#2]%
+\def\meta_use_static_figure[#1][#2]%
   {\ifsecondargument
      \scale[#2]{\reuseMPgraphic{\??mpstaticgraphic#1}}%
    \else
diff --git a/tex/context/base/meta-tex.mkiv b/tex/context/base/meta-tex.mkiv
index f31910460..b273c58a5 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/meta-tex.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/meta-tex.mkiv
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@
 \let\stopTeXtexts\relax
 
 \def\TeXtext
-  {\dosingleempty\mp_textext}
+  {\dosingleempty\meta_textext}
 
-\def\mp_textext[#1]#2#3% contrary to mkii we don't process yet but we do expand
-  {\setxvalue{\??graphictextext#2}{\mp_textext_indeed{#1}{#3}}}
+\def\meta_textext[#1]#2#3% contrary to mkii we don't process yet but we do expand
+  {\setxvalue{\??graphictextext#2}{\meta_textext_indeed{#1}{#3}}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\mp_textext_indeed#1#2%
+\unexpanded\def\meta_textext_indeed#1#2%
   {\begingroup
    \setbox\nextbox\hbox{#2}%
    \executeifdefined{\??graphictexdepth#1}{\getvalue{\??graphictexdepth\s!depth}}%
@@ -68,21 +68,21 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\definetextext[#1]%
   {\def\currenttextext{#1}%
-   \doifnextoptionalelse\mp_define_textext_one\mp_define_textext_zero}
+   \doifnextoptionalelse\meta_define_textext_one\meta_define_textext_zero}
 
-\def\mp_define_textext_one {\setvalue{\??graphictexarguments1:\currenttextext}}
-\def\mp_define_textext_zero{\setvalue{\??graphictexarguments0:\currenttextext}}
+\def\meta_define_textext_one {\setvalue{\??graphictexarguments1:\currenttextext}}
+\def\meta_define_textext_zero{\setvalue{\??graphictexarguments0:\currenttextext}}
 
-\def\sometxt#1#{\mp_some_txt{#1}}
+\def\sometxt#1#{\meta_some_txt{#1}}
 
-\def\mp_some_txt#1#2% we need to capture embedded quotes (a bit messy as later on textext is filtered
+\def\meta_some_txt#1#2% we need to capture embedded quotes (a bit messy as later on textext is filtered
   {textext.drt("\mpsometxt#1{\ctxlua{metapost.escaped(\!!bs#2\!!es)}}")}
 
 
 \unexpanded\def\mpsometxt % no _ catcode
-  {\doifnextoptionalelse\mp_some_txt_indeed_yes\mp_some_txt_indeed_nop}
+  {\doifnextoptionalelse\meta_some_txt_indeed_yes\meta_some_txt_indeed_nop}
 
-\def\mp_some_txt_indeed_yes[#1]%
+\def\meta_some_txt_indeed_yes[#1]%
   {\def\currenttextext{#1}%
    \csname\??graphictexarguments
      \ifcsname\??graphictexarguments0:#1\endcsname0\else
@@ -90,14 +90,14 @@
                                        ?\fi\fi
    \endcsname}
 
-\def\mp_some_txt_indeed_nop
+\def\meta_some_txt_indeed_nop
   {}
 
 \setvalue{\??graphictexarguments ?}{}
 \setvalue{\??graphictexarguments 0}{\csname\??graphictexarguments\currenttextext\endcsname}
-\setvalue{\??graphictexarguments 1}{\dosingleempty\mp_gx_one}
+\setvalue{\??graphictexarguments 1}{\dosingleempty\meta_gx_one}
 
-\def\mp_gx_one{\csname\??graphictexarguments1:\currenttextext\endcsname}
+\def\meta_gx_one{\csname\??graphictexarguments1:\currenttextext\endcsname}
 
 % \definetextext[framed][#1]#2{\framed[width=4cm]{\switchtobodyfont[#1]#2}}
 % \definetextext[simple]{\framed[width=8cm]}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/mlib-pdf.mkiv b/tex/context/base/mlib-pdf.mkiv
index 407ecb534..a049f302d 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/mlib-pdf.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/mlib-pdf.mkiv
@@ -133,20 +133,20 @@
   {\dodoublegroupempty\mlib_direct_graphic}
 
 \def\mlib_direct_graphic#1#2% makes pages (todo: make boxes)
-  {\mp_begin_graphic_group{#1}%
+  {\meta_begin_graphic_group{#1}%
    \let\startMPLIBtoPDF\directstartMPLIBtoPDF
    \let\stopMPLIBtoPDF \directstopMPLIBtoPDF
-   \mp_start_current_graphic
+   \meta_start_current_graphic
    \forgetall
    \normalexpanded{\noexpand\ctxlua{metapost.graphic(
      "\currentMPgraphicinstance",
      "\currentMPgraphicformat",
       \!!bs#2;\!!es,
-      \!!bs\mp_flush_current_initializations;\!!es,
-      \!!bs\mp_flush_current_preamble;\!!es,
+      \!!bs\meta_flush_current_initializations;\!!es,
+      \!!bs\meta_flush_current_preamble;\!!es,
      "all"
    )}}%
-   \mp_stop_current_graphic
-   \mp_end_graphic_group}
+   \meta_stop_current_graphic
+   \meta_end_graphic_group}
 
 \protect \endinput
diff --git a/tex/context/base/mult-aux.mkiv b/tex/context/base/mult-aux.mkiv
index 444418a90..66d7add8b 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/mult-aux.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/mult-aux.mkiv
@@ -75,53 +75,52 @@
 % and normally don't do testing of them making sense.
 %
 % \testfeatureonce{100000}{\getparameters[bla][a=111,b=222,c=333]}% 1.669s
-% \testfeatureonce{100000}{\interfaces_get_parameters{bla} [a=111,b=222,c=333]}% 1.529s
-% \testfeatureonce{100000}{\def\current_parameter_namespace{bla}\interfaces_get_parameters_indeed[a=111,b=222,c=333]}% 1.466s
-%
-% \get_parameter                  {...}                      [...]
-% \def\current_parameter_namespace{...} \get_parameter_indeed[...]
+% \testfeatureonce{100000}{\mult_interfaces_get_parameters{bla} [a=111,b=222,c=333]}% 1.529s
+% \testfeatureonce{100000}{\def\m_mult_interfaces_namespace{bla}\mult_interfaces_get_parameters_indeed[a=111,b=222,c=333]}% 1.466s
+
+\let\m_mult_interfaces_namespace\empty
 
-\def\interfaces_get_parameters#1[#2%
+\def\mult_interfaces_get_parameters#1[#2%
   {\if\noexpand#2]%
      \expandafter\gobbleoneargument
    \else
-     \def\current_parameter_namespace{#1}%
-     \expandafter\interfaces_get_parameters_indeed
+     \def\m_mult_interfaces_namespace{#1}%
+     \expandafter\mult_interfaces_get_parameters_indeed
    \fi#2}
 
-% \def\interfaces_get_parameters#1% we can assume that the test already happened
-%   {\def\current_parameter_namespace{#1}%
-%    \interfaces_get_parameters_indeed}
+% \def\mult_interfaces_get_parameters#1% we can assume that the test already happened
+%   {\def\m_mult_interfaces_namespace{#1}%
+%    \mult_interfaces_get_parameters_indeed}
 
-\def\interfaces_get_parameters_indeed#1]% namespace already set
-  {\interfaces_get_parameters_item#1,],\@relax@}
+\def\mult_interfaces_get_parameters_indeed#1]% namespace already set
+  {\mult_interfaces_get_parameters_item#1,],\@relax@}
 
-\def\interfaces_get_parameters_item#1,#2% #2 takes space before ,
+\def\mult_interfaces_get_parameters_item#1,#2% #2 takes space before ,
   {\if,#1,% dirty trick for testing #1=empty
-     \expandafter\interfaces_get_parameters_item
+     \expandafter\mult_interfaces_get_parameters_item
    \else\if]#1%
      \doubleexpandafter\gobbleoneargument
    \else
-     \interfaces_get_parameters_assign#1==\empty\@relax@
-     \doubleexpandafter\interfaces_get_parameters_item
+     \mult_interfaces_get_parameters_assign#1==\empty\@relax@
+     \doubleexpandafter\mult_interfaces_get_parameters_item
    \fi\fi#2}
 
-\def\interfaces_get_parameters_error#1#2#3%
+\def\mult_interfaces_get_parameters_error#1#2#3%
   {\showassignerror{#2}{\the\inputlineno\space(#1)}}
 
-\def\interfaces_get_parameters_assign#1=#2=#3#4\@relax@
+\def\mult_interfaces_get_parameters_assign#1=#2=#3#4\@relax@
   {\ifx\empty#1\empty
-     \expandafter\interfaces_get_parameters_error
+     \expandafter\mult_interfaces_get_parameters_error
    \else\ifx#3\empty
-     \doubleexpandafter\interfaces_get_parameters_error
+     \doubleexpandafter\mult_interfaces_get_parameters_error
    \else
      \doubleexpandafter\dosetvalue
    \fi\fi
-   \current_parameter_namespace{#1}{#2}}
+   \m_mult_interfaces_namespace{#1}{#2}}
 
 % End of experimental code.
 
-\unexpanded\def\interfaces_install_parameter_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8#9% inlining \csname*\endcsname is more efficient (#3 and #6 only)
+\unexpanded\def\mult_interfaces_install_parameter_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8#9% inlining \csname*\endcsname is more efficient (#3 and #6 only)
   {\ifx#2\relax\let#2\empty\fi                                        % it is hardly faster but produces less expansion tracing
   %\def#3##1{\csname#4{#1#2}{##1}\endcsname}%
    \def#3##1{\csname\ifcsname#1#2:##1\endcsname#1#2:##1\else\expandafter#5\csname#1#2:\s!parent\endcsname{##1}\fi\endcsname}%
@@ -135,7 +134,7 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\installparameterhandler#1#2%
   {\normalexpanded
-     {\interfaces_install_parameter_handler
+     {\mult_interfaces_install_parameter_handler
         {\noexpand#1}% \??aa
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname current#2\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname #2parameter\endcsname
@@ -146,18 +145,18 @@
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname strict#2parameter\endcsname       % checked
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname direct#2parameter\endcsname}}     % unchecked
 
-\unexpanded\def\interfaces_install_root_parameter_handler#1#2#3%
+\unexpanded\def\mult_interfaces_install_root_parameter_handler#1#2#3%
   {\def#2##1{\detokenize\expandafter\expandafter\expandafter{\csname#1:##1\endcsname}}% always root
    \def#3##1{\csname\ifcsname#1:##1\endcsname#1:##1\else\s!empty\fi\endcsname}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\installrootparameterhandler#1#2%
   {\normalexpanded
-     {\interfaces_install_root_parameter_handler
+     {\mult_interfaces_install_root_parameter_handler
         {\noexpand#1}% \??aa
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname detokenizedroot#2parameter\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname root#2parameter\endcsname}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\interfaces_install_parameter_hash_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8#9%
+\unexpanded\def\mult_interfaces_install_parameter_hash_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8#9%
   {\ifx#2\relax\let#2\empty\fi
    \def#3##1{#1#4{#1#2}{##1}:}% leading #1 was missing .. is this one used?
    \def#4##1##2{\ifcsname##1:##2\endcsname##1\else\expandafter#5\csname##1:\s!parent\endcsname{##2}\fi}%
@@ -170,7 +169,7 @@
 \unexpanded\def\installparameterhashhandler#1#2%
   {\expandafter\let\csname#2namespace\endcsname#1%
    \normalexpanded
-     {\interfaces_install_parameter_hash_handler
+     {\mult_interfaces_install_parameter_hash_handler
         {\noexpand#1}% \??aa
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname current#2\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname #2parameterhash\endcsname
@@ -184,7 +183,7 @@
 % In \MKIV\ we can probably use the english variant for all other
 % languages too.
 
-\unexpanded\def\interfaces_install_parameter_set_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6% we can speed this up for english
+\unexpanded\def\mult_interfaces_install_parameter_set_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6% we can speed this up for english
   {\ifx#2\relax\let#2\empty\fi
    \unexpanded\def#3{\dosetvalue {#1#2:}}%        ##1 {##2} (braces are mandate)
    \unexpanded\def#4{\dosetevalue{#1#2:}}%        ##1 {##2} (braces are mandate)
@@ -193,7 +192,7 @@
 
 \startinterface english
 
-    \unexpanded\def\interfaces_install_parameter_set_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6%
+    \unexpanded\def\mult_interfaces_install_parameter_set_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6%
       {\ifx#2\relax\let#2\empty\fi
        \unexpanded\def#3##1{\expandafter \def\csname#1#2:##1\endcsname}%        ##1 {##2} (braces are mandate)
        \unexpanded\def#4##1{\expandafter\edef\csname#1#2:##1\endcsname}%       ##1 {##2} (braces are mandate)
@@ -204,7 +203,7 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\installparametersethandler#1#2%
   {\normalexpanded
-     {\interfaces_install_parameter_set_handler
+     {\mult_interfaces_install_parameter_set_handler
         {\noexpand#1}% \??aa
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname current#2\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname set#2parameter\endcsname
@@ -218,7 +217,7 @@
 \let\currentstyleparameter\empty
 \let\currentcolorparameter\empty
 
-\unexpanded\def\interfaces_install_style_and_color_handler#1#2#3#4%
+\unexpanded\def\mult_interfaces_install_style_and_color_handler#1#2#3#4%
   {\unexpanded\def#2##1##2% style color
      {\edef\currentstyleparameter{#1{##1}}% this name is public
       \edef\currentcolorparameter{#1{##2}}% this name is public
@@ -233,7 +232,7 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\installstyleandcolorhandler#1#2%
   {\normalexpanded
-     {\interfaces_install_style_and_color_handler
+     {\mult_interfaces_install_style_and_color_handler
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname #2parameter\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname use#2styleandcolor\endcsname % maybe an alias use#2styleandcolorparameters
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname use#2styleparameter\endcsname
@@ -241,7 +240,7 @@
 
 \let\definehandlerparent\empty
 
-\unexpanded\def\interfaces_install_define_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8%
+\unexpanded\def\mult_interfaces_install_define_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8%
   {\ifx#4\relax\let#4\empty\fi
    \unexpanded\def#2{\dotripleempty#5}%
    \newtoks#6%
@@ -253,26 +252,26 @@
       \ifthirdargument
         \edef#8{##2}%
       % \getparameters[#1#4:][\s!parent=#1##2,##3]%
-        \interfaces_get_parameters{#1#4:}[\s!parent=#1##2,##3]%
+        \mult_interfaces_get_parameters{#1#4:}[\s!parent=#1##2,##3]%
       \else\ifsecondargument
         \doifassignmentelse{##2}
           {\let#8\empty
          % \getparameters[#1#4:][\s!parent=#3,##2]}
-           \interfaces_get_parameters{#1#4:}[\s!parent=#3,##2]}
+           \mult_interfaces_get_parameters{#1#4:}[\s!parent=#3,##2]}
           {\edef#8{##2}%
          % \getparameters[#1#4:][\s!parent=#1##2]}%
-           \interfaces_get_parameters{#1#4:}[\s!parent=#1##2]}%
+           \mult_interfaces_get_parameters{#1#4:}[\s!parent=#1##2]}%
       \else
         \let#8\empty
       % \getparameters[#1#4:][\s!parent=#3]%
-        \interfaces_get_parameters{#1#4:}[\s!parent=#3]%
+        \mult_interfaces_get_parameters{#1#4:}[\s!parent=#3]%
       \fi\fi
       \the#7%
       \let#4\saveddefinewhatever}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\installdefinehandler#1#2#3%
   {\normalexpanded
-     {\interfaces_install_define_handler
+     {\mult_interfaces_install_define_handler
         {\noexpand#1}% \??aa
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname define#2\endcsname
         {\noexpand#3}% root
@@ -282,11 +281,11 @@
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname everydefine#2\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname current#2parent\endcsname}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\interfaces_install_setup_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6%
+\unexpanded\def\mult_interfaces_install_setup_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6%
   {\ifx#3\relax\let#3\empty\fi
    \unexpanded\def#2{\dodoubleempty#4}%
  % \unexpanded\def#6{\getparameters[#1#3:]}% no every ! don't change it
-   \unexpanded\def#6{\interfaces_get_parameters{#1#3:}}% no every ! don't change it
+   \unexpanded\def#6{\mult_interfaces_get_parameters{#1#3:}}% no every ! don't change it
    \newtoks#5%
    \def#4[##1][##2]% maybe helper
      {\let\savedsetupwhatever#3%
@@ -294,20 +293,20 @@
         \def\docommand####1% we will have a simple one as well
           {\edef#3{####1}%
          % \getparameters[#1#3:][##2]%
-           \interfaces_get_parameters{#1#3:}[##2]%
+           \mult_interfaces_get_parameters{#1#3:}[##2]%
            \the#5}%
         \processcommalist[##1]\docommand
       \else
         \let#3\empty
       % \getparameters[#1:][##1]%
-        \interfaces_get_parameters{#1:}[##1]%
+        \mult_interfaces_get_parameters{#1:}[##1]%
         \the#5%
       \fi
       \let#3\savedsetupwhatever}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\installsetuphandler#1#2%
   {\normalexpanded
-     {\interfaces_install_setup_handler
+     {\mult_interfaces_install_setup_handler
         {\noexpand#1}% \??aa
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname setup#2\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname current#2\endcsname
@@ -315,18 +314,18 @@
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname everysetup#2\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname setupcurrent#2\endcsname}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\interfaces_install_switch_setup_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6%
+\unexpanded\def\mult_interfaces_install_switch_setup_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6%
   {\ifx#3\relax\let#3\empty\fi
    \unexpanded\def#2{\dodoubleempty#4}%
  % \unexpanded\def#6{\getparameters[#1#3:]}%
-   \unexpanded\def#6{\interfaces_get_parameters{#1#3:}}%
+   \unexpanded\def#6{\mult_interfaces_get_parameters{#1#3:}}%
    \newtoks#5%
    \def#4[##1][##2]% maybe helper
      {\ifsecondargument % no commalist here
         \let\savedsetupwhatever#3%
         \edef#3{##1}%
       % \getparameters[#1#3:][##2]%
-        \interfaces_get_parameters{#1#3:}[##2]%
+        \mult_interfaces_get_parameters{#1#3:}[##2]%
         \the#5%
         \let#3\savedsetupwhatever
       \else\iffirstargument
@@ -334,7 +333,7 @@
           {\let\savedsetupwhatever#3%
            \let#3\empty
          % \getparameters[#1:][##1]%
-           \interfaces_get_parameters{#1:}[##1]%
+           \mult_interfaces_get_parameters{#1:}[##1]%
            \the#5%
            \let#3\savedsetupwhatever}
           {\edef#3{##1}% this will catch reset
@@ -346,7 +345,7 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\installswitchsetuphandler#1#2%
   {\normalexpanded
-     {\interfaces_install_switch_setup_handler
+     {\mult_interfaces_install_switch_setup_handler
         {\noexpand#1}% \??aa
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname setup#2\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname current#2\endcsname
@@ -354,11 +353,11 @@
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname everysetup#2\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname setupcurrent#2\endcsname}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\interfaces_install_auto_setup_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6#7%
+\unexpanded\def\mult_interfaces_install_auto_setup_handler#1#2#3#4#5#6#7%
   {\ifx#3\relax\let#3\empty\fi
    \unexpanded\def#2{\dotripleempty#4}%
  % \unexpanded\def#6{\getparameters[#1#3:]}%
-   \unexpanded\def#6{\interfaces_get_parameters{#1#3:}}%
+   \unexpanded\def#6{\mult_interfaces_get_parameters{#1#3:}}%
    \newtoks#5%
    \def#4[##1][##2][##3]%
      {\let\savedsetupwhatever#3%
@@ -366,7 +365,7 @@
         \def\docommand####1%
           {\edef#3{####1}%
         %  \getparameters[#1#3:][\s!parent=#1##2,##3]%
-           \interfaces_get_parameters{#1#3:}[\s!parent=#1##2,##3]% always sets parent
+           \mult_interfaces_get_parameters{#1#3:}[\s!parent=#1##2,##3]% always sets parent
            \the#5}%
         \processcommalist[##1]\docommand
       \else\ifsecondargument
@@ -374,20 +373,20 @@
           {\edef#3{####1}%
            #7% checks parent and sets if needed
         %  \getparameters[#1#3:][##2]%
-           \interfaces_get_parameters{#1#3:}[##2]%
+           \mult_interfaces_get_parameters{#1#3:}[##2]%
            \the#5}%
         \processcommalist[##1]\docommand
       \else
         \let#3\empty
       % \getparameters[#1:][##1]%
-        \interfaces_get_parameters{#1:}[##1]%
+        \mult_interfaces_get_parameters{#1:}[##1]%
         \the#5%
       \fi\fi
       \let#3\savedsetupwhatever}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\installautosetuphandler#1#2%
   {\normalexpanded
-     {\interfaces_install_auto_setup_handler
+     {\mult_interfaces_install_auto_setup_handler
         {\noexpand#1}% \??aa
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname setup#2\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname current#2\endcsname
@@ -440,35 +439,35 @@
 
 %D We don't need colons for such simple cases.
 
-\unexpanded\def\interfaces_install_direct_parameter_handler#1#2#3#4%
+\unexpanded\def\mult_interfaces_install_direct_parameter_handler#1#2#3#4%
   {\def#2##1{\csname\ifcsname#1##1\endcsname#1##1\else\s!empty\fi\endcsname}%
    \def#3##1{\detokenize\expandafter\expandafter\expandafter{\csname#1##1\endcsname}}%
    \def#4##1{\csname#1##1\endcsname}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\installdirectparameterhandler#1#2%
   {\normalexpanded
-     {\interfaces_install_direct_parameter_handler
+     {\mult_interfaces_install_direct_parameter_handler
         {\noexpand#1}%
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname #2parameter\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname detokenized#2parameter\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname direct#2parameter\endcsname}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\interfaces_install_direct_setup_handler#1#2#3#4%
+\unexpanded\def\mult_interfaces_install_direct_setup_handler#1#2#3#4%
   {\unexpanded\def#2{\dosingleempty#3}%
    \newtoks#4%
    \def#3[##1]%
-     {\interfaces_get_parameters#1[##1]%
+     {\mult_interfaces_get_parameters#1[##1]%
       \the#4}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\installdirectsetuphandler#1#2%
   {\normalexpanded
-     {\interfaces_install_direct_setup_handler
+     {\mult_interfaces_install_direct_setup_handler
         {\noexpand#1}% \??aa
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname setup#2\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname d@setup#2\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname everysetup#2\endcsname}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\interfaces_install_direct_parameter_set_handler#1#2#3#4#5%
+\unexpanded\def\mult_interfaces_install_direct_parameter_set_handler#1#2#3#4#5%
   {\unexpanded\def#2{\dosetvalue #1}%
    \unexpanded\def#3{\dosetevalue#1}%
    \unexpanded\def#4{\doletvalue #1}%
@@ -476,7 +475,7 @@
 
 \startinterface english
 
-    \unexpanded\def\interfaces_install_direct_parameter_set_handler#1#2#3#4#5%
+    \unexpanded\def\mult_interfaces_install_direct_parameter_set_handler#1#2#3#4#5%
       {\unexpanded\def#2##1{\expandafter \def\csname#1##1\endcsname}%
        \unexpanded\def#3##1{\expandafter\edef\csname#1##1\endcsname}%
        \unexpanded\def#4##1{\expandafter \let\csname#1##1\endcsname}%
@@ -486,7 +485,7 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\installdirectparametersethandler#1#2%
   {\normalexpanded
-     {\interfaces_install_direct_parameter_set_handler
+     {\mult_interfaces_install_direct_parameter_set_handler
         {\noexpand#1}% \??aa
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname set#2parameter\endcsname
         \expandafter\noexpand\csname setexpanded#2parameter\endcsname
@@ -553,22 +552,22 @@
 % todo: register namespaces at lua end for logging and reverse resolve
 % todo: move this to syst-ini so that we can use it real early
 
-\newcount\interfaces_n_of_namespaces
+\newcount\c_mult_interfaces_n_of_namespaces
 
-\def\v_interfaces_prefix_template{\number    \interfaces_n_of_namespaces::}
-\def\v_interfaces_prefix_template{\characters\interfaces_n_of_namespaces::}
-\def\v_interfaces_prefix_template{\number    \interfaces_n_of_namespaces>}
-\def\v_interfaces_prefix_template{\characters\interfaces_n_of_namespaces>}
+\def\v_interfaces_prefix_template{\number    \c_mult_interfaces_n_of_namespaces::}
+\def\v_interfaces_prefix_template{\characters\c_mult_interfaces_n_of_namespaces::}
+\def\v_interfaces_prefix_template{\number    \c_mult_interfaces_n_of_namespaces>}
+\def\v_interfaces_prefix_template{\characters\c_mult_interfaces_n_of_namespaces>}
 
 \def\v_interfaces_prefix_template % consistently %03i>
-  {\ifnum\interfaces_n_of_namespaces<\plusten00\else\ifnum\interfaces_n_of_namespaces<\plushundred0\fi\fi
-   \number\interfaces_n_of_namespaces>}
+  {\ifnum\c_mult_interfaces_n_of_namespaces<\plusten00\else\ifnum\c_mult_interfaces_n_of_namespaces<\plushundred0\fi\fi
+   \number\c_mult_interfaces_n_of_namespaces>}
 
 \unexpanded\def\installnamespace#1% for modules and users
   {\ifcsname ????#1\endcsname
      \writestatus\m!system{duplicate user namespace '#1'}\wait
    \else
-     \global\advance\interfaces_n_of_namespaces\plusone
+     \global\advance\c_mult_interfaces_n_of_namespaces\plusone
      \expandafter\edef\csname ????#1\endcsname{\v_interfaces_prefix_template}%
    \fi}
 
@@ -576,9 +575,9 @@
   {\ifcsname ??#1\endcsname
      \writestatus\m!system{duplicate core namespace '#1'}\wait
    \else
-     \global\advance\interfaces_n_of_namespaces\plusone
+     \global\advance\c_mult_interfaces_n_of_namespaces\plusone
      \expandafter\edef\csname ??#1\endcsname{\v_interfaces_prefix_template}%
-     \ctxcommand{registernamespace(\number\interfaces_n_of_namespaces,"#1")}%
+     \ctxcommand{registernamespace(\number\c_mult_interfaces_n_of_namespaces,"#1")}%
    \fi}
 
 % \enabletrackers[interfaces.namespaces,context.flush]
@@ -620,9 +619,9 @@
 % This is a user (module) command:
 
 \unexpanded\def\definenamespace
-  {\dodoubleargument\interfaces_define_name_space}
+  {\dodoubleargument\mult_interfaces_define_name_space}
 
-\def\interfaces_define_name_space[#1][#2]% namespace settings
+\def\mult_interfaces_define_name_space[#1][#2]% namespace settings
   {\ctxlua{interfaces.namespaces.define(\!!bs#1\!!es,\!!bs#2\!!es)}}
 
 \def\listnamespaces
@@ -635,12 +634,12 @@
 %D \stoptyping
 
 \unexpanded\def\showparentchain#1#2%
-  {\writestatus\m!system{chain: [ \interfaces_show_parent_chain{#1#2}]}}
+  {\writestatus\m!system{chain: [ \mult_interfaces_show_parent_chain{#1#2}]}}
 
-\def\interfaces_show_parent_chain#1%
+\def\mult_interfaces_show_parent_chain#1%
   {#1 => %
    \ifcsname#1:\s!parent\endcsname
-      \expandafter\interfaces_show_parent_chain\csname#1:\s!parent\endcsname
+      \expandafter\mult_interfaces_show_parent_chain\csname#1:\s!parent\endcsname
    \fi}
 
 %D Conventions:
diff --git a/tex/context/base/mult-chk.mkiv b/tex/context/base/mult-chk.mkiv
index fc9950fda..9260d2040 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/mult-chk.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/mult-chk.mkiv
@@ -35,38 +35,38 @@
 
 \registerctxluafile{mult-chk}{1.001}
 
-\def\setvalidparameterkeys{\dodoubleargument\interfaces_set_valid_parameter_keys}
-\def\addvalidparameterkeys{\dodoubleargument\interfaces_add_valid_parameter_keys}
+\def\setvalidparameterkeys{\dodoubleargument\mult_checkers_set_valid_parameter_keys}
+\def\addvalidparameterkeys{\dodoubleargument\mult_checkers_add_valid_parameter_keys}
 
-\def\interfaces_set_valid_parameter_keys[#1][#2]{\ctxlua{interfaces.setvalidkeys("#1",\!!bs#2\!!es)}}
-\def\interfaces_add_valid_parameter_keys[#1][#2]{\ctxlua{interfaces.addvalidkeys("#1",\!!bs#2\!!es)}}
+\def\mult_checkers_set_valid_parameter_keys[#1][#2]{\ctxlua{interfaces.setvalidkeys("#1",\!!bs#2\!!es)}}
+\def\mult_checkers_add_valid_parameter_keys[#1][#2]{\ctxlua{interfaces.addvalidkeys("#1",\!!bs#2\!!es)}}
 
-\def\interfaces_get_checked_parameters_yes[#1]#2[#3]#4[#5%
+\def\mult_checkers_get_checked_parameters_yes[#1]#2[#3]#4[#5%
   {\if\noexpand#5]%
      \expandafter\gobblethreearguments
    \else
      \let\setsomevalue\dosetvalue % used at the lua end
-     \expandafter\interfaces_get_checked_parameters_yes_indeed
+     \expandafter\mult_checkers_get_checked_parameters_yes_indeed
    \fi{#1}{#3}#5}
 
-\def\interfaces_get_checked_parameters_yes_indeed#1#2#3]%
+\def\mult_checkers_get_checked_parameters_yes_indeed#1#2#3]%
  %{\ctxlua{_igcp_("#1","#2",\!!bs\detokenize{#3}\!!es)}}
   {\ctxlua{interfaces.getcheckedparameters("#1","#2",\!!bs\detokenize{#3}\!!es)}}
 
-\def\interfaces_get_checked_parameters_nop[#1]#2[#3]#4[#5%
+\def\mult_checkers_get_checked_parameters_nop[#1]#2[#3]#4[#5%
   {\if\noexpand#5]%
      \expandafter\gobbletwoarguments
    \else
      \let\setsomevalue\dosetvalue % used at the lua end
-     \expandafter\interfaces_get_checked_parameters_nop_indeed
+     \expandafter\mult_checkers_get_checked_parameters_nop_indeed
    \fi{#3}#5}
 
-\def\interfaces_get_checked_parameters_nop_indeed#1#2]%
+\def\mult_checkers_get_checked_parameters_nop_indeed#1#2]%
   {\def\p!dogetparameter{\p!doassign#1}%
    \xprocesscommaitem#2,],\@relax@}
 
-\def\disablecheckparameters{\let\getcheckedparameters\interfaces_get_checked_parameters_nop}
-\def\enablecheckparameters {\let\getcheckedparameters\interfaces_get_checked_parameters_yes}
+\def\disablecheckparameters{\let\getcheckedparameters\mult_checkers_get_checked_parameters_nop}
+\def\enablecheckparameters {\let\getcheckedparameters\mult_checkers_get_checked_parameters_yes}
 
 \disablecheckparameters
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/mult-dim.mkvi b/tex/context/base/mult-dim.mkvi
index 3110e8f8b..04d391fde 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/mult-dim.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/mult-dim.mkvi
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 \setvalue{\??dimensionnormal-\v!small }#value#dimension#small#medium#big{#dimension=-#small\relax}
 \setvalue{\??dimensionnormal-\v!medium}#value#dimension#small#medium#big{#dimension=-#medium\relax}
 \setvalue{\??dimensionnormal-\v!big   }#value#dimension#small#medium#big{#dimension=-#big\relax}
-\setvalue{\??dimensionnormal\s!unknown}#value#dimension#small#medium#big{#dimension=-#value\relax}
+\setvalue{\??dimensionnormal\s!unknown}#value#dimension#small#medium#big{#dimension=#value\relax}
 
 \unexpanded\def\assigndimension#value%
   {\csname\??dimensionnormal\ifcsname\??dimensionnormal#value\endcsname#value\else\s!unknown\fi\endcsname{#value}}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/mult-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/mult-ini.mkiv
index 0ec6e4239..09f047063 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/mult-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/mult-ini.mkiv
@@ -358,13 +358,13 @@
   {\bgroup
    \ifcsname\m!prefix!#2\endcsname\else\setgvalue{\m!prefix!#2}{#2}\fi
    \catcode\endoflineasciicode\activecatcode
-   \doifinsetelse{#1}{\currentresponses,all}\interfaces_messages_start_yes\interfaces_messages_start_nop{#2}}
+   \doifinsetelse{#1}{\currentresponses,all}\mult_messages_start_yes\mult_messages_start_nop{#2}}
 
-\def\interfaces_messages_start_yes#1#2\stopmessages
+\def\mult_messages_start_yes#1#2\stopmessages
   {\ctxlua{interfaces.setmessages("#1",\!!bs#2\!!es)}%
    \egroup}
 
-\def\interfaces_messages_start_nop#1#2\stopmessages
+\def\mult_messages_start_nop#1#2\stopmessages
   {\egroup}
 
 \let\stopmessages\relax
diff --git a/tex/context/base/mult-low.lua b/tex/context/base/mult-low.lua
index 8c39350f2..ec865e793 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/mult-low.lua
+++ b/tex/context/base/mult-low.lua
@@ -60,6 +60,21 @@ return {
         --
         "activetabtoken", "activeformfeedtoken", "activeendoflinetoken",
         --
+        "batchmodecode", "nonstopmodecode", "scrollmodecode", "errorstopmodecode",
+        --
+        "bottomlevelgroupcode", "simplegroupcode", "hboxgroupcode", "adjustedhboxgroupcode", "vboxgroupcode",
+        "vtopgroupcode", "aligngroupcode", "noaligngroupcode", "outputgroupcode", "mathgroupcode",
+        "discretionarygroupcode", "insertgroupcode", "vcentergroupcode", "mathchoicegroupcode",
+        "semisimplegroupcode", "mathshiftgroupcode", "mathleftgroupcode", "vadjustgroupcode",
+        --
+        "charnodecode", "hlistnodecode", "vlistnodecode", "rulenodecode", "insertnodecode", "marknodecode",
+        "adjustnodecode", "ligaturenodecode", "discretionarynodecode", "whatsitnodecode", "mathnodecode",
+        "gluenodecode", "kernnodecode", "penaltynodecode", "unsetnodecode", "mathsnodecode",
+        --
+        "charifcode", "catifcode", "numifcode", "dimifcode", "oddifcode", "vmodeifcode", "hmodeifcode",
+        "mmodeifcode", "innerifcode", "voidifcode", "hboxifcode", "vboxifcode", "xifcode", "eofifcode",
+        "trueifcode", "falseifcode", "caseifcode", "definedifcode", "csnameifcode", "fontcharifcode",
+      --
         -- maybe a different class
         --
         "startmode", "stopmode", "startnotmode", "stopnotmode", "doifmode", "doifmodeelse", "doifnotmode",
diff --git a/tex/context/base/mult-sys.mkiv b/tex/context/base/mult-sys.mkiv
index 954746eca..ae9513945 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/mult-sys.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/mult-sys.mkiv
@@ -447,7 +447,6 @@
 \definesystemvariable {id}   % Index
 \definesystemvariable {ih}   % InHoudsopgave
 \definesystemvariable {il}   % stelInvulRegelsin
-\definesystemvariable {in}   % INspringen
 \definesystemvariable {ip}   % InsertPages
 \definesystemvariable {is}   % Items
 \definesystemvariable {it}   % stelInTerliniein
@@ -460,7 +459,6 @@
 \definesystemvariable {ks}   % KolomSpan
 \definesystemvariable {kt}   % KonTakten
 \definesystemvariable {kw}   % KontaktWaarde
-\definesystemvariable {la}   % LAnguage
 \definesystemvariable {ld}   % LegenDa
 \definesystemvariable {le}   % LinetablE
 \definesystemvariable {lf}   % LocalFigures
@@ -511,7 +509,6 @@
 \definesystemvariable {sb}   % SectieBlok
 \definesystemvariable {sd}   % SounD
 \definesystemvariable {se}   % SEctie
-\definesystemvariable {sg}   % SpacinG
 \definesystemvariable {sh}   % ShapeText
 \definesystemvariable {si}   % SplIt
 \definesystemvariable {sl}   % SmalLer
diff --git a/tex/context/base/node-bck.mkiv b/tex/context/base/node-bck.mkiv
index d0860dcdc..f44852a45 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/node-bck.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/node-bck.mkiv
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 \registerctxluafile{node-bck}{1.001}
 
-\def\backgrounds_boxes_initialize % will move to lua
+\def\node_backgrounds_boxes_initialize % will move to lua
   {\ctxlua{nodes.tasks.enableaction("shipouts","nodes.handlers.backgrounds")}%
    \glet\doinitializeboxbackgrounds\donothing}
 
@@ -54,13 +54,13 @@
    attr \colorattribute        \csname\??colorattribute#1\endcsname
    attr \transparencyattribute \thetransparencyattribute{#1} } % can be optimized
 
-\unexpanded\def\backgroundhbox{\backgrounds_boxes_add\hbox}
-\unexpanded\def\backgroundvbox{\backgrounds_boxes_add\vbox}
-\unexpanded\def\backgroundvtop{\backgrounds_boxes_add\vtop}
+\unexpanded\def\backgroundhbox{\node_backgrounds_boxes_add\hbox}
+\unexpanded\def\backgroundvbox{\node_backgrounds_boxes_add\vbox}
+\unexpanded\def\backgroundvtop{\node_backgrounds_boxes_add\vtop}
 
-% \def\backgrounds_boxes_add#1[#2]%
+% \def\node_backgrounds_boxes_add#1[#2]%
 %   {\begingroup
-%    \backgrounds_boxes_initialize
+%    \node_backgrounds_boxes_initialize
 %    \dousecolorparameter{#2}%
 %    \normalexpanded{\endgroup#1
 %      attr \backgroundattribute   \plusone
@@ -70,13 +70,13 @@
 %
 % more efficient:
 
-\def\backgrounds_boxes_add#1[#2]%
-  {\backgrounds_boxes_initialize#1\backgroundcolorattr{#2}}
+\def\node_backgrounds_boxes_add#1[#2]%
+  {\node_backgrounds_boxes_initialize#1\backgroundcolorattr{#2}}
 
 % less argument carry over:
 %
-% \def\backgrounds_boxes_add#1[#2]%
-%   {\backgrounds_boxes_initialize#1%
+% \def\node_backgrounds_boxes_add#1[#2]%
+%   {\node_backgrounds_boxes_initialize#1%
 %    \ifcsname\??colorattribute\currentcolorprefix#2\endcsname
 %      \thebackgroundcolorattr{\currentcolorprefix#2}%
 %    \else\ifcsname\??colorattribute#2\endcsname
diff --git a/tex/context/base/node-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/node-ini.mkiv
index afc362de9..79e02ff46 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/node-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/node-ini.mkiv
@@ -32,13 +32,13 @@
 %registerctxluafile{node-inj}{1.001} % we might split it off
 \registerctxluafile{node-acc}{1.001} % experimental
 
-\newcount\c_nodes_show_box % box number
+\newcount\c_node_tracers_show_box % box number
 
-\unexpanded\def\shownextnodes{\afterassignment\nodes_show_next\c_nodes_show_box}
-\unexpanded\def\showflatnodes{\afterassignment\nodes_show_flat\c_nodes_show_box}
+\unexpanded\def\shownextnodes{\afterassignment\node_tracers_show_next\c_node_tracers_show_box}
+\unexpanded\def\showflatnodes{\afterassignment\node_tracers_show_flat\c_node_tracers_show_box}
 
-\def\nodes_show_next{\ctxlua{texio.write_nl('log',nodes.serializebox(\number\c_nodes_show_box,false,true))}}
-\def\nodes_show_flat{\ctxlua{texio.write_nl('log',nodes.serializebox(\number\c_nodes_show_box,true, true))}}
+\def\node_tracers_show_next{\ctxlua{texio.write_nl('log',nodes.serializebox(\number\c_node_tracers_show_box,false,true))}}
+\def\node_tracers_show_flat{\ctxlua{texio.write_nl('log',nodes.serializebox(\number\c_node_tracers_show_box,true, true))}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\visualizenextnodes{\dowithnextbox{\ctxlua{nodes.visualizebox(\number\nextbox,false,true)}}}
 \unexpanded\def\visualizeflatnodes{\dowithnextbox{\ctxlua{nodes.visualizebox(\number\nextbox,true,true)}}}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/node-par.mkiv b/tex/context/base/node-par.mkiv
index 17eefe39b..685167e8a 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/node-par.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/node-par.mkiv
@@ -38,26 +38,26 @@
 
 \installcorenamespace {parbuilder}
 
-\newcount\c_par_n_of_builders
+\newcount\c_node_paragraphs_n_of_builders
 
-\let\m_par_current_builder\empty
+\let\m_node_paragraphs_current_builder\empty
 
 \unexpanded\def\defineparbuilder[#1]%
-  {\global\advance\c_par_n_of_builders\plusone
-   \ctxlua{builders.paragraphs.constructors.register("#1",\number\c_par_n_of_builders)}%
-   \setxvalue{\??parbuilder#1}{\attribute\parbuilderattribute\number\c_par_n_of_builders}}
+  {\global\advance\c_node_paragraphs_n_of_builders\plusone
+   \ctxlua{builders.paragraphs.constructors.register("#1",\number\c_node_paragraphs_n_of_builders)}%
+   \setxvalue{\??parbuilder#1}{\attribute\parbuilderattribute\number\c_node_paragraphs_n_of_builders}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startparbuilder[#1]%
-  {\edef\m_par_current_builder{\number\attribute\parbuilderattribute}%
-   \globalpushmacro\m_par_current_builder
+  {\edef\m_node_paragraphs_current_builder{\number\attribute\parbuilderattribute}%
+   \globalpushmacro\m_node_paragraphs_current_builder
    \getvalue{\??parbuilder#1}\relax
-   \par_builders_check}
+   \node_paragraphs_builders_check}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopparbuilder
   {\ifhmode\par\fi
-   \globalpopmacro\m_par_current_builder
-   \attribute\parbuilderattribute\m_par_current_builder\relax
-   \par_builders_check}
+   \globalpopmacro\m_node_paragraphs_current_builder
+   \attribute\parbuilderattribute\m_node_paragraphs_current_builder\relax
+   \node_paragraphs_builders_check}
 
 \unexpanded\def\setmainparbuilder[#1]%
   {\ctxlua{builders.paragraphs.constructors.set("#1")}}
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 \def\enableparbuilders {\ctxlua{builders.paragraphs.constructors.enable ()}}
 \def\disableparbuilders{\ctxlua{builders.paragraphs.constructors.disable()}}
 
-\def\par_builders_check % can be made more efficient as we don't want to do this too often
+\def\node_paragraphs_builders_check % can be made more efficient as we don't want to do this too often
   {\ifcase\attribute\parbuilderattribute
      \disableparbuilders
    \else
diff --git a/tex/context/base/node-res.lua b/tex/context/base/node-res.lua
index 836a24b19..4522bef98 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/node-res.lua
+++ b/tex/context/base/node-res.lua
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ function pool.special(str)
 end
 
 statistics.register("cleaned up reserved nodes", function()
-    return format("%s nodes, %s lists of %s", pool.cleanup(tex.count["last_allocated_box"]))
+    return format("%s nodes, %s lists of %s", pool.cleanup(tex.count["c_syst_last_allocated_box"]))
 end) -- \topofboxstack
 
 statistics.register("node memory usage", function() -- comes after cleanup !
diff --git a/tex/context/base/node-rul.mkiv b/tex/context/base/node-rul.mkiv
index 58e51b1b8..1f1ac20ec 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/node-rul.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/node-rul.mkiv
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@
 
 \writestatus{loading}{ConTeXt Core Macros / Bars}
 
-%D The name of this file might change (and then the prefix will
-%D become \xxxx_bar etc).
-
 %D \macros
 %D   {underbar,underbars,
 %D    overbar,overbars,
@@ -77,18 +74,18 @@
 
 \installcommandhandler \??bar {bar} \??bar
 
-\newtoks\t_bar_checklist
+\newtoks\t_node_rules_checklist
 
-\let\c_bar_index\relax % temporary synonym
-\let\p_bar_color\empty
+\let\c_node_rules_index\relax % temporary synonym
+\let\p_node_rules_color\empty
 
 \let\setupbars\setupbar
 
 \appendtoks
     \ifsecondargument
-        \bar_define
+        \node_rules_define
     \else
-        \the\t_bar_checklist
+        \the\t_node_rules_checklist
     \fi
 \to \everysetupbar
 
@@ -98,13 +95,13 @@
     \else
         \expandafter\newcount\csname\??barindex\currentbar\endcsname
     \fi
-    \normalexpanded{\t_bar_checklist{\bar_redefine{\currentbar}\the\t_bar_checklist}}%
-    \bar_define
-    \setuevalue\currentbar{\bar_direct{\currentbar}}%
+    \normalexpanded{\t_node_rules_checklist{\node_rules_redefine{\currentbar}\the\t_node_rules_checklist}}%
+    \node_rules_define
+    \setuevalue\currentbar{\node_rules_direct{\currentbar}}%
 \to \everydefinebar
 
-\unexpanded\def\bar_define
-  {\edef\p_bar_color{\barparameter\c!color}%
+\unexpanded\def\node_rules_define
+  {\edef\p_node_rules_color{\barparameter\c!color}%
    \setevalue{\??barattribute\currentbar}{\number\ctxlua{nodes.rules.define {
         method        = \barparameter\c!method,
         offset        = \barparameter\c!offset,
@@ -115,50 +112,50 @@
         order         = "\barparameter\c!order",
         max           = \barparameter\c!max,
         ma            = \thecolormodelattribute,
-        ca            = \thecolorattribute\p_bar_color,
-        ta            = \thetransparencyattribute\p_bar_color
+        ca            = \thecolorattribute\p_node_rules_color,
+        ta            = \thetransparencyattribute\p_node_rules_color
       }}}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\bar_redefine#1%
-  {\def\currentbar{#1}\bar_define}
+\unexpanded\def\node_rules_redefine#1%
+  {\def\currentbar{#1}\node_rules_define}
 
-\unexpanded\def\bar_direct#1%
-  {\groupedcommand{\bar_set{#1}}\relax}
+\unexpanded\def\node_rules_direct#1%
+  {\groupedcommand{\node_rules_set{#1}}\relax}
 
-\def\bar_set
+\def\node_rules_set
   {\ctxlua{nodes.rules.enable()}% will be moved to lua
-   \glet\bar_set\bar_set_indeed
-   \bar_set}
+   \glet\node_rules_set\node_rules_set_indeed
+   \node_rules_set}
 
-\def\bar_set_indeed#1% maybe reverse the 1000 (also maybe use more attributes instead of settings)
+\def\node_rules_set_indeed#1% maybe reverse the 1000 (also maybe use more attributes instead of settings)
   {\edef\currentbar{#1}%
-   \expandafter\let\expandafter\c_bar_index\csname\??barindex#1\endcsname
-   \advance\c_bar_index\plusone
+   \expandafter\let\expandafter\c_node_rules_index\csname\??barindex#1\endcsname
+   \advance\c_node_rules_index\plusone
    \usebarstyleandcolor\c!foregroundstyle\c!foregroundcolor
    \attribute\ruledattribute\numexpr
-      \plusthousand*\c_bar_index
-     +\csname\??barattribute#1\ifcsname\??bar#1:\number\c_bar_index\s!parent\endcsname:\number\c_bar_index\fi\endcsname
+      \plusthousand*\c_node_rules_index
+     +\csname\??barattribute#1\ifcsname\??bar#1:\number\c_node_rules_index\s!parent\endcsname:\number\c_node_rules_index\fi\endcsname
    \relax}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startbar[#1]%
   {\begingroup
-   \bar_set{#1}}
+   \node_rules_set{#1}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopbar
   {\endgroup}
 
 % ungrouped
 
-\newcount\c_bar_nesting % todo: same as colors
+\newcount\c_node_rules_nesting % todo: same as colors
 
 \unexpanded\def\pushbar[#1]%
-  {\global\advance\c_bar_nesting\plusone
-   \expandafter\edef\csname\??barstack\number\c_bar_nesting\endcsname{\attribute\ruledattribute\the\attribute\ruledattribute}%
-   \bar_set{#1}}
+  {\global\advance\c_node_rules_nesting\plusone
+   \expandafter\edef\csname\??barstack\number\c_node_rules_nesting\endcsname{\attribute\ruledattribute\the\attribute\ruledattribute}%
+   \node_rules_set{#1}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\popbar
-  {\csname\??barstack\number\c_bar_nesting\endcsname
-   \global\advance\c_bar_nesting\minusone}
+  {\csname\??barstack\number\c_node_rules_nesting\endcsname
+   \global\advance\c_node_rules_nesting\minusone}
 
 \setupbars
   [\c!method=0,                 % new: 0=center nested, 1=stack nested
@@ -213,17 +210,17 @@
 
 \installcommandhandler \??shift {shift} \??shift
 
-\newtoks\t_shift_checklist
+\newtoks\t_node_shifts_checklist
 
-\let\c_shift_index\relax % temporary synonym
+\let\c_node_shifts_index\relax % temporary synonym
 
 \let\setupshifts\setupshift
 
 \appendtoks
     \ifsecondargument
-        \shift_define
+        \node_shifts_define
     \else
-        \the\t_shift_checklist
+        \the\t_node_shifts_checklist
     \fi
 \to \everysetupshift
 
@@ -233,12 +230,12 @@
     \else
         \expandafter\newcount\csname\??shiftindex\currentshift\endcsname
     \fi
-    \normalexpanded{\t_shift_checklist{\shift_redefine{\currentshift}\the\t_shift_checklist}}%
-    \shift_define
-    \setuevalue\currentshift{\shift_direct{\currentshift}}%
+    \normalexpanded{\t_node_shifts_checklist{\node_shifts_redefine{\currentshift}\the\t_node_shifts_checklist}}%
+    \node_shifts_define
+    \setuevalue\currentshift{\node_shifts_direct{\currentshift}}%
 \to \everydefineshift
 
-\unexpanded\def\shift_define
+\unexpanded\def\node_shifts_define
   {\setevalue{\??shiftattribute\currentshift}{\number\ctxlua{nodes.shifts.define {
         method   = \shiftparameter\c!method,
         continue = "\shiftparameter\c!continue",
@@ -246,36 +243,36 @@
         unit     = "\shiftparameter\c!unit",
    }}}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\shift_redefine#1%
-  {\def\currentshift{#1}\shift_define}
+\unexpanded\def\node_shifts_redefine#1%
+  {\def\currentshift{#1}\node_shifts_define}
 
-\unexpanded\def\shift_set
+\unexpanded\def\node_shifts_set
   {\ctxlua{nodes.shifts.enable()}%
-   \glet\shift_set\shift_set_indeed
-   \shift_set}
+   \glet\node_shifts_set\node_shifts_set_indeed
+   \node_shifts_set}
 
-% \unexpanded\def\shift_direct#1%
-%   {\doisolatedgroupedalign{\shift_set{#1}}\donothing}
+% \unexpanded\def\node_shifts_direct#1%
+%   {\doisolatedgroupedalign{\node_shifts_set{#1}}\donothing}
 
-\unexpanded\def\shift_direct#1%
+\unexpanded\def\node_shifts_direct#1%
   {\groupedcommand
-     {\begingroup\dostartisolation\begingroup\shift_set{#1}}
+     {\begingroup\dostartisolation\begingroup\node_shifts_set{#1}}
      {\endgroup\dostopisolation\endgroup}}
 
-\def\shift_set_indeed#1% todo: check parent !
+\def\node_shifts_set_indeed#1% todo: check parent !
   {\def\currentshift{#1}%
-   \expandafter\let\expandafter\c_shift_index\csname\??shiftindex#1\endcsname
-   \advance\c_shift_index\plusone
+   \expandafter\let\expandafter\c_node_shifts_index\csname\??shiftindex#1\endcsname
+   \advance\c_node_shifts_index\plusone
    \attribute\shiftedattribute\numexpr
-      \plusthousand*\c_shift_index
-     +\csname\??shiftattribute#1\ifcsname\??shift#1:\number\c_shift_index\s!parent\endcsname:\number\c_shift_index\fi\endcsname
+      \plusthousand*\c_node_shifts_index
+     +\csname\??shiftattribute#1\ifcsname\??shift#1:\number\c_node_shifts_index\s!parent\endcsname:\number\c_node_shifts_index\fi\endcsname
    \relax
    \useshiftstyleandcolor\c!style\c!color
    \dosetupisolatedalign{\shiftparameter\c!align}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startshift[#1]%
   {\begingroup
-   \shift_set{#1}}
+   \node_shifts_set{#1}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopshift
   {\endgroup}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/pack-bck.mkvi b/tex/context/base/pack-bck.mkvi
index a105150b6..38750f590 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/pack-bck.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/pack-bck.mkvi
@@ -70,34 +70,34 @@
 \setnewconstant\backgroundsplitmode\plusthree
 
 \appendtoks
-    \setuevalue{\e!start\currentbackground}{\background_start [\currentbackground]}%
-    \setuevalue{\e!stop \currentbackground}{\background_stop                      }%
-    \setuevalue        {\currentbackground}{\background_direct[\currentbackground]}%
+    \setuevalue{\e!start\currentbackground}{\pack_backgrounds_start [\currentbackground]}%
+    \setuevalue{\e!stop \currentbackground}{\pack_backgrounds_stop                      }%
+    \setuevalue        {\currentbackground}{\pack_backgrounds_direct[\currentbackground]}%
 \to \everydefinebackground
 
-\unexpanded\def\background_start[#tag]%
+\unexpanded\def\pack_backgrounds_start[#tag]%
   {\endgraf
    \begingroup
    \def\currentbackground{#tag}%
    \doifelse{\backgroundparameter\c!state}\v!start
-     {\dosingleempty\background_start_indeed}
-     {\dosingleempty\background_start_ignore}}
+     {\dosingleempty\pack_backgrounds_start_indeed}
+     {\dosingleempty\pack_backgrounds_start_ignore}}
 
-\def\background_start_indeed[#settings]%
+\def\pack_backgrounds_start_indeed[#settings]%
   {\setupcurrentbackground[#settings,\c!state=\v!start,\c!offset=\v!overlay]%
-   \let\background_stop\background_stop_indeed
+   \let\pack_backgrounds_stop\pack_backgrounds_stop_indeed
    \setbox0\vbox\bgroup
      \vbox to \lineheight{}\vskip\zeropoint
      \blank[\v!disable]
      \leftskip \backgroundparameter\c!leftoffset
      \rightskip\backgroundparameter\c!rightoffset}
 
-\def\background_start_ignore[#settings]%
-  {\let\background_stop\background_stop_ignore}
+\def\pack_backgrounds_start_ignore[#settings]%
+  {\let\pack_backgrounds_stop\pack_backgrounds_stop_ignore}
 
-\let\background_stop\relax
+\let\pack_backgrounds_stop\relax
 
-\unexpanded\def\background_stop_indeed
+\unexpanded\def\pack_backgrounds_stop_indeed
   {\endgraf
    \removelastskip
    \egroup
@@ -166,26 +166,26 @@
    \endgroup
    \endgraf}
 
-\unexpanded\def\background_stop_ignore
+\unexpanded\def\pack_backgrounds_stop_ignore
   {\endgroup
    \endgraf}
 
-\unexpanded\def\background_direct[#tag]%
+\unexpanded\def\pack_backgrounds_direct[#tag]%
   {\begingroup
    \def\currentbackground{#tag}%
    \doifelse{\backgroundparameter\c!state}\c!start
-     \background_direct_indeed
-     \background_direct_ignore}
+     \pack_backgrounds_direct_indeed
+     \pack_backgrounds_direct_ignore}
 
-\def\background_direct_indeed
-  {\dowithnextboxcs\background_direct_finish\vbox}
+\def\pack_backgrounds_direct_indeed
+  {\dowithnextboxcs\pack_backgrounds_direct_finish\vbox}
 
-\def\background_direct_finish
+\def\pack_backgrounds_direct_finish
   {\setupcurrentbackground[\c!offset=\v!overlay]%
    \inheritedbackgroundframed{\flushnextbox}%
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\background_direct_ignore
+\def\pack_backgrounds_direct_ignore
   {\endgroup}
 
 \definebackground[\v!background]
@@ -241,9 +241,9 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\backgroundline[#color]%
   {\dontleavehmode
-   \dowithnextbox{\background_add_to_nextbox{#color}}\hbox}
+   \dowithnextbox{\pack_backgrounds_add_to_nextbox{#color}}\hbox}
 
-\unexpanded\def\background_add_to_nextbox#color% handy helper
+\unexpanded\def\pack_backgrounds_add_to_nextbox#color% handy helper
   {\hbox
      {\dousecolorparameter{#color}%
       \vrule
diff --git a/tex/context/base/pack-box.mkiv b/tex/context/base/pack-box.mkiv
index 843f3fcd8..daf2bb48e 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/pack-box.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/pack-box.mkiv
@@ -166,62 +166,62 @@
   {\def\currentcollector{#1}%
    \chardef\collectorbox\csname\@@collectorbox#1\endcsname
    \getparameters[\??cb#1][#2]%
-   \d_layers_x_size\wd\collectorbox
-   \d_layers_y_size\ht\collectorbox
+   \d_pack_layers_x_size\wd\collectorbox
+   \d_pack_layers_y_size\ht\collectorbox
    \doifvaluesomething{\??cb#1\c!rotation}
      {\setbox\nextbox\hbox
         {\rotate
            [\c!location=\v!high,
             \c!rotation=\collectorparameter\c!rotation]
            {\flushnextbox}}}%
-   \advance\d_layers_y_size\dp\collectorbox
-   \d_layers_x_position\collectorparameter\c!x
-   \advance\d_layers_x_position\collectorparameter\c!hoffset
-   \d_layers_y_position\collectorparameter\c!y
-   \advance\d_layers_y_position\collectorparameter\c!voffset
+   \advance\d_pack_layers_y_size\dp\collectorbox
+   \d_pack_layers_x_position\collectorparameter\c!x
+   \advance\d_pack_layers_x_position\collectorparameter\c!hoffset
+   \d_pack_layers_y_position\collectorparameter\c!y
+   \advance\d_pack_layers_y_position\collectorparameter\c!voffset
    \doifelse\v!middle{\collectorparameter\c!corner}
-     {\ifdim\d_layers_x_size>\zeropoint
-        \advance\d_layers_x_position.5\d_layers_x_size
+     {\ifdim\d_pack_layers_x_size>\zeropoint
+        \advance\d_pack_layers_x_position.5\d_pack_layers_x_size
       \fi
-      \ifdim\d_layers_y_size>\zeropoint
-        \advance\d_layers_y_position.5\d_layers_y_size
+      \ifdim\d_pack_layers_y_size>\zeropoint
+        \advance\d_pack_layers_y_position.5\d_pack_layers_y_size
       \fi}%
      {\normalexpanded{\noexpand\doifinset{\v!bottom}{\collectorparameter\c!corner}}
-        {\ifdim\d_layers_y_size>\zeropoint
-           \advance\d_layers_y_position-\d_layers_y_size
-           \d_layers_y_position-\d_layers_y_position
+        {\ifdim\d_pack_layers_y_size>\zeropoint
+           \advance\d_pack_layers_y_position-\d_pack_layers_y_size
+           \d_pack_layers_y_position-\d_pack_layers_y_position
          \fi}%
       \normalexpanded{\noexpand\doifinset{\v!right}{\collectorparameter\c!corner}}
-        {\ifdim\d_layers_x_size>\zeropoint
-           \advance\d_layers_x_position-\d_layers_x_size
-           \d_layers_x_position-\d_layers_x_position
+        {\ifdim\d_pack_layers_x_size>\zeropoint
+           \advance\d_pack_layers_x_position-\d_pack_layers_x_size
+           \d_pack_layers_x_position-\d_pack_layers_x_position
          \fi}}%
    \setbox\nextbox\hbox
      {\alignedbox[\collectorparameter\c!location]\vbox{\flushnextbox}}%
    \boxmaxdepth\zeropoint % really needed, nice example
-   \global\advance\boxhdisplacement\d_layers_x_position
+   \global\advance\boxhdisplacement\d_pack_layers_x_position
    \ifdim\boxhdisplacement<\zeropoint
      \global\setbox\collectorbox\hbox
        {\hskip-\boxhdisplacement
         \box\collectorbox}%
    \fi
-   \global\advance\boxvdisplacement\d_layers_y_position
+   \global\advance\boxvdisplacement\d_pack_layers_y_position
    \ifdim\boxvdisplacement<\zeropoint
      \global\setbox\collectorbox\hbox
        {\lower-\boxvdisplacement
         \box\collectorbox}%
    \fi
-   \d_layers_x_size\wd\collectorbox
-   \d_layers_y_size\ht\collectorbox
-   \advance\d_layers_y_size\dp\collectorbox
+   \d_pack_layers_x_size\wd\collectorbox
+   \d_pack_layers_y_size\ht\collectorbox
+   \advance\d_pack_layers_y_size\dp\collectorbox
    \global\setbox\collectorbox\hbox
      {\box\collectorbox
-      \hskip-\d_layers_x_size
-      \hskip\d_layers_x_position\relax
+      \hskip-\d_pack_layers_x_size
+      \hskip\d_pack_layers_x_position\relax
       \ifdim\boxhdisplacement<\zeropoint
         \hskip-\boxhdisplacement
       \fi
-      \lower\d_layers_y_position\hbox
+      \lower\d_pack_layers_y_position\hbox
         {\ifdim\boxvdisplacement<\zeropoint
            \lower-\boxvdisplacement\flushnextbox
          \else
@@ -231,8 +231,8 @@
    \global\setbox\collectorbox\hbox
      {\lower\ht\collectorbox\box\collectorbox}%
    % just to be sure
-   \ifdim\wd\collectorbox<\d_layers_x_size
-     \wd\collectorbox\d_layers_x_size
+   \ifdim\wd\collectorbox<\d_pack_layers_x_size
+     \wd\collectorbox\d_pack_layers_x_size
    \fi}
 
 \def\flushcollector[#1]%
@@ -444,12 +444,12 @@
    \c!hoffset=\@@bgoffset]
 
 \unexpanded\def\bleed
-  {\dosingleempty\boxes_bleed}
+  {\dosingleempty\pack_boxes_bleed}
 
 \def\bleedwidth {\the\hsize}%
 \def\bleedheight{\the\vsize}%
 
-\def\boxes_bleed[#1]#2%
+\def\pack_boxes_bleed[#1]#2%
   {\hbox\bgroup
    \xdef\bleedwidth {\the\hsize}%
    \xdef\bleedheight{\the\vsize}%
@@ -561,33 +561,33 @@
 % only apply the offset to ...
 
 \def\setlayerframed
-  {\dotripleempty\layers_set_framed}
+  {\dotripleempty\pack_layers_set_framed}
 
-\def\layers_set_framed
+\def\pack_layers_set_framed
   {\ifthirdargument
-     \expandafter      \layers_set_framed_t
+     \expandafter      \pack_layers_set_framed_t
    \else\ifsecondargument
-     \doubleexpandafter\layers_set_framed_d
+     \doubleexpandafter\pack_layers_set_framed_d
    \else
-     \doubleexpandafter\layers_set_framed_s
+     \doubleexpandafter\pack_layers_set_framed_s
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\layers_set_framed_s[#1][#2][#3]%
+\def\pack_layers_set_framed_s[#1][#2][#3]%
   {\setlayer[#1][\c!width=\wd\nextbox,\c!height=\ht\nextbox,\c!offset=\zeropoint]%
      \normalframedwithsettings[\c!location=\v!normal]} % diffrent kind of location
 
-\def\layers_set_framed_d[#1][#2][#3]%
+\def\pack_layers_set_framed_d[#1][#2][#3]%
   {\setlayer[#1][\c!width=\wd\nextbox,\c!height=\ht\nextbox,#2,\c!offset=\zeropoint]%
      \normalframedwithsettings[\c!location=\v!normal,#2]} % diffrent kind of location
 
-\def\layers_set_framed_t[#1][#2][#3]%
+\def\pack_layers_set_framed_t[#1][#2][#3]%
   {\setlayer[#1][#2]%
      \normalframedwithsettings[#3]}
 
 \def\setlayertext
-  {\dotripleempty\layers_set_text}
+  {\dotripleempty\pack_layers_set_text}
 
-\def\layers_set_text[#1][#2][#3]%
+\def\pack_layers_set_text[#1][#2][#3]%
   {\bgroup
    \getparameters
      [\??lx]
@@ -681,13 +681,13 @@
 
 \installcorenamespace{alignedboxes}
 
-\unexpanded\def\alignedbox{\dosingleempty\boxes_aligned_box}
-\unexpanded\def\aligned   {\dosingleempty\boxes_aligned}
+\unexpanded\def\alignedbox{\dosingleempty\pack_boxes_aligned_box}
+\unexpanded\def\aligned   {\dosingleempty\pack_boxes_aligned}
 
-\def\boxes_aligned_box[#1]{\bgroup\serializecommalist[#1]\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_aligned_finish}
-\def\boxes_aligned    [#1]{\bgroup\serializecommalist[#1]\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_aligned_finish\hbox}
+\def\pack_boxes_aligned_box[#1]{\bgroup\serializecommalist[#1]\dowithnextboxcs\pack_boxes_aligned_finish}
+\def\pack_boxes_aligned    [#1]{\bgroup\serializecommalist[#1]\dowithnextboxcs\pack_boxes_aligned_finish\hbox}
 
-\def\boxes_aligned_finish
+\def\pack_boxes_aligned_finish
   {\csname\??alignedboxes
      \ifcsname\??alignedboxes\serializedcommalist\endcsname\serializedcommalist\else\v!middle\fi
    \endcsname{\flushnextbox}%
@@ -734,13 +734,13 @@
 % left/right/top/bottomoffset -> dimensions change
 % x/y | method=fixed          -> dimensions don't change
 
-\unexpanded\def\offsetbox{\dosingleempty\boxes_offset_box}
-\unexpanded\def\offset   {\dosingleempty\boxes_offset}
+\unexpanded\def\offsetbox{\dosingleempty\pack_boxes_offset_box}
+\unexpanded\def\offset   {\dosingleempty\pack_boxes_offset}
 
-\def\boxes_offset_box[#1]{\bgroup\dowithnextbox{\boxes_offsetfinish{#1}}}
-\def\boxes_offset    [#1]{\bgroup\dowithnextbox{\boxes_offsetfinish{#1}}\hbox}
+\def\pack_boxes_offset_box[#1]{\bgroup\dowithnextbox{\pack_boxes_offsetfinish{#1}}}
+\def\pack_boxes_offset    [#1]{\bgroup\dowithnextbox{\pack_boxes_offsetfinish{#1}}\hbox}
 
-\def\boxes_offsetfinish#1%
+\def\pack_boxes_offsetfinish#1%
   {\getparameters[\??ox]
      [\c!x=\zeropoint,
       \c!y=\zeropoint,
@@ -836,16 +836,16 @@
 % \ctabbed{\romannumerals{3}}{\romannumerals{2}} test \endgraf
 % \ctabbed{\romannumerals{3}}{\romannumerals{3}} test \endgraf
 
-\def\boxes_tabbed#1#2#3#4%
+\def\pack_boxes_tabbed#1#2#3#4%
   {\dontleavehmode
    \begingroup
    \setbox\scratchbox\hbox{#3}%
    \hbox to \wd\scratchbox{#1#4#2}%
    \endgroup}
 
-\unexpanded\def\ltabbed{\boxes_tabbed\relax\hss}
-\unexpanded\def\rtabbed{\boxes_tabbed\hss  \relax}
-\unexpanded\def\ctabbed{\boxes_tabbed\hss  \hss}
+\unexpanded\def\ltabbed{\pack_boxes_tabbed\relax\hss}
+\unexpanded\def\rtabbed{\pack_boxes_tabbed\hss  \relax}
+\unexpanded\def\ctabbed{\pack_boxes_tabbed\hss  \hss}
 
 \let\mtabbed\ctabbed
 
@@ -870,9 +870,9 @@
 \unexpanded\def\backgroundimage#1#2#3% repeat hsize vsize
   {\bgroup
    \forgetall
-   \dowithnextbox{\boxes_background_image{#1}{#2}{#3}}\hbox}
+   \dowithnextbox{\pack_boxes_background_image{#1}{#2}{#3}}\hbox}
 
-\def\boxes_background_image#1#2#3%
+\def\pack_boxes_background_image#1#2#3%
   {\offinterlineskip
    \ifcase#1\relax
      % just one
diff --git a/tex/context/base/pack-fen.mkiv b/tex/context/base/pack-fen.mkiv
index a5e692b68..575c46849 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/pack-fen.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/pack-fen.mkiv
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@
   {\setvalue{\??framedbottom\v!on#1}{\whateverbottomframe{#2}}%
    \expandafter\let\csname\??framedbottom\v!off#1\expandafter\endcsname\csname\??framedbottom\v!on#1\endcsname}
 
-\ifdefined \framed_overlay_initialize_indeed
+\ifdefined \pack_framed_overlay_initialize_indeed
 
-    \let\installedframedimensions\framed_overlay_initialize_indeed
+    \let\installedframedimensions\pack_framed_overlay_initialize_indeed
 
 \else
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/pack-lyr.mkiv b/tex/context/base/pack-lyr.mkiv
index 461edaefe..68201a660 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/pack-lyr.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/pack-lyr.mkiv
@@ -35,16 +35,16 @@
 \ifdefined\defineoverlay \else \message{loaded to early} \wait \fi
 
 \unexpanded\def\defineoverlay
-  {\dotripleempty\framed_define_overlay}
+  {\dotripleempty\pack_framed_define_overlay}
 
-\def\framed_define_overlay[#1][#2][#3]% overlay [layer] content
+\def\pack_framed_define_overlay[#1][#2][#3]% overlay [layer] content
   {\ifthirdargument
     %\writestatus{BEWARE}{This (overlay definition) has changed!}% temp
-     \def\framed_define_overlay_indeed##1{\setvalue{\??overlay##1}{\setlayer[#2]{\executedefinedoverlay{##1}{#3}}}}
+     \def\pack_framed_define_overlay_indeed##1{\setvalue{\??overlay##1}{\setlayer[#2]{\executedefinedoverlay{##1}{#3}}}}
    \else
-     \def\framed_define_overlay_indeed##1{\setvalue{\??overlay##1}{\executedefinedoverlay{##1}{#2}}}%
+     \def\pack_framed_define_overlay_indeed##1{\setvalue{\??overlay##1}{\executedefinedoverlay{##1}{#2}}}%
    \fi
-   \processcommalist[#1]\framed_define_overlay_indeed}
+   \processcommalist[#1]\pack_framed_define_overlay_indeed}
 
 %D We use the command handler code. The previous, more direct parameter
 %D handling was 25\% faster when no parameters were passed when adding
@@ -98,45 +98,45 @@
    \c!sx=1,
    \c!sy=1]
 
-\let\p_layers_doublesided\empty
-\let\p_layers_state      \empty
-\let\p_layers_option     \empty
-\let\p_layers_method     \empty
-\let\p_layers_preset     \empty
-\let\p_layers_rotation   \empty
-\let\p_layers_position   \empty
-\let\p_layers_hoffset    \empty
-\let\p_layers_voffset    \empty
-\let\p_layers_offset     \empty
-\let\p_layers_dx         \empty
-\let\p_layers_dy         \empty
-\let\p_layers_sx         \empty
-\let\p_layers_sy         \empty
-\let\p_layers_x          \empty
-\let\p_layers_y          \empty
-\let\p_layers_corner     \empty
-\let\p_layers_location   \empty
-\let\p_layers_line       \empty
-\let\p_layers_column     \empty
-\let\p_layers_width      \empty
-\let\p_layers_height     \empty
-\let\p_layers_direction  \empty
-
-\let\m_layers_page       \empty
-\let\m_layers_target     \empty
-
-\newconditional\c_layers_repeated
-\newconditional\c_layers_trace
-\newcount      \c_layers_current_data
+\let\p_pack_layers_doublesided\empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_state      \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_option     \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_method     \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_preset     \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_rotation   \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_position   \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_hoffset    \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_voffset    \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_offset     \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_dx         \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_dy         \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_sx         \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_sy         \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_x          \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_y          \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_corner     \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_location   \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_line       \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_column     \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_width      \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_height     \empty
+\let\p_pack_layers_direction  \empty
+
+\let\m_pack_layers_page       \empty
+\let\m_pack_layers_target     \empty
+
+\newconditional\c_pack_layers_repeated
+\newconditional\c_pack_layers_trace
+\newcount      \c_pack_layers_current_data
 
 \newbox\b_layers
 
-\newdimen\d_layers_x_size
-\newdimen\d_layers_y_size
-\newdimen\d_layers_x_offset
-\newdimen\d_layers_y_offset
-\newdimen\d_layers_x_position
-\newdimen\d_layers_y_position
+\newdimen\d_pack_layers_x_size
+\newdimen\d_pack_layers_y_size
+\newdimen\d_pack_layers_x_offset
+\newdimen\d_pack_layers_y_offset
+\newdimen\d_pack_layers_x_position
+\newdimen\d_pack_layers_y_position
 
 \newdimen\layerwidth
 \newdimen\layerheight
@@ -148,18 +148,18 @@
 \let\lastlayerdp  \!!zeropoint
 
 \appendtoks
-    \edef\p_layers_doublesided{\layerparameter\c!doublesided}%
-    \ifx\p_layers_doublesided\v!yes
+    \edef\p_pack_layers_doublesided{\layerparameter\c!doublesided}%
+    \ifx\p_pack_layers_doublesided\v!yes
         \relateparameterhandlers{layer}{\v!left \currentlayer}{layer}\currentlayer % permits left*
         \relateparameterhandlers{layer}{\v!right\currentlayer}{layer}\currentlayer % permits right*
-        \layers_preset_box{\v!left \currentlayer}%
-        \layers_preset_box{\v!right\currentlayer}%
+        \pack_layers_preset_box{\v!left \currentlayer}%
+        \pack_layers_preset_box{\v!right\currentlayer}%
     \fi
-    \layers_preset_box\currentlayer
+    \pack_layers_preset_box\currentlayer
     \normalexpanded{\defineoverlay[\currentlayer][\noexpand\composedlayer{\currentlayer}]}%
 \to \everydefinelayer
 
-\def\layers_preset_box#1%
+\def\pack_layers_preset_box#1%
   {\ifcsname\??layerbox#1\endcsname
      \resetlayer[#1]%
    \else
@@ -172,16 +172,16 @@
 %D This macro hardly needs an explanation (but is seldom
 %D needed anyway).
 
-\def\layers_reset_box#1%
+\def\pack_layers_reset_box#1%
   {\ifcsname\??layerbox#1\endcsname
      \global\setbox\csname\??layerbox#1\endcsname\emptybox
    \fi}
 
 \def\resetlayer[#1]%
-  {\layers_reset_box{#1}%
-   \layers_reset_box{\v!left #1}%
-   \layers_reset_box{\v!right#1}%
-   \layers_reset_box{#1:\realfolio}}
+  {\pack_layers_reset_box{#1}%
+   \pack_layers_reset_box{\v!left #1}%
+   \pack_layers_reset_box{\v!right#1}%
+   \pack_layers_reset_box{#1:\realfolio}}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {setlayer}
@@ -196,9 +196,9 @@
 %D \stoptyping
 
 \def\setcurrentlayerdimensions
-  {\dodoubleempty\layers_set_current_dimensions}
+  {\dodoubleempty\pack_layers_set_current_dimensions}
 
-\def\layers_set_current_dimensions[#1][#2]% name left|right
+\def\pack_layers_set_current_dimensions[#1][#2]% name left|right
   {\edef\currentlayerwidth {\thelayerwidth {#2#1}}%
    \edef\currentlayerheight{\thelayerheight{#2#1}}}
 
@@ -209,52 +209,52 @@
 \def\thelayerheight#1{\the\ifcsname\??layerbox#1\endcsname\ht\csname\??layerbox#1\endcsname\else\zeropoint\fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\setlayer
-  {\dotripleempty\layers_set}
+  {\dotripleempty\pack_layers_set}
 
-\def\layers_set[#1][#2][#3]% #4 == box do \fi is ok
+\def\pack_layers_set[#1][#2][#3]% #4 == box do \fi is ok
   {\bgroup
    \edef\currentlayer{#1}%
-   \edef\p_layers_state{\layerparameter{#1}\c!state}
-   \ifx\p_layers_state\v!stop
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_state{\layerparameter{#1}\c!state}
+   \ifx\p_pack_layers_state\v!stop
      \dowithnextboxcs\egroup\hbox
    \else\ifthirdargument
-     \layers_set_indeed[#1][#2][#3]%
+     \pack_layers_set_indeed[#1][#2][#3]%
    \else
      \doifassignmentelse{#2}
-       {\layers_set_indeed[#1][][#2]}%
-       {\layers_set_indeed[#1][#2][]}%
+       {\pack_layers_set_indeed[#1][][#2]}%
+       {\pack_layers_set_indeed[#1][#2][]}%
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\layers_set_indeed[#1][#2][#3]% #2 = links/rechts
+\def\pack_layers_set_indeed[#1][#2][#3]% #2 = links/rechts
   {\page_backgrounds_recalculate % brrr
-   \global\advance\c_layers_current_data\plusone
+   \global\advance\c_pack_layers_current_data\plusone
    \forgetall
    \dontcomplain
-   \edef\p_layers_option{\layerparameter\c!option}%
-   \ifx\p_layers_option\v!test
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_option{\layerparameter\c!option}%
+   \ifx\p_pack_layers_option\v!test
      \traceboxplacementtrue
    \fi
-   \edef\m_layers_target{#2}%
-   \dowithnextbox{\layers_set_finish{#3}}\hbox}
+   \edef\m_pack_layers_target{#2}%
+   \dowithnextbox{\pack_layers_set_finish{#3}}\hbox}
 
-\def\layers_set_finish#1%
+\def\pack_layers_set_finish#1%
   {\ifcsname\??layerbox\currentlayer\endcsname % can move up
-     \ifx\m_layers_target\v!even
+     \ifx\m_pack_layers_target\v!even
        \ifodd\realpageno
          % discard nextbox
        \else
-         \let\m_layers_target\v!left
-         \layers_set_content{#1}%
+         \let\m_pack_layers_target\v!left
+         \pack_layers_set_content{#1}%
        \fi
-     \else\ifx\m_layers_target\v!odd
+     \else\ifx\m_pack_layers_target\v!odd
        \ifodd\realpageno
-         \let\m_layers_target\v!right
-         \layers_set_content{#1}%
+         \let\m_pack_layers_target\v!right
+         \pack_layers_set_content{#1}%
        \else
          % discard nextbox
        \fi
      \else
-       \layers_set_content{#1}%
+       \pack_layers_set_content{#1}%
      \fi\fi
    \else
      \writestatus{layer}{unknown layer \currentlayer}%
@@ -263,100 +263,100 @@
 
 % todo left/right
 
-\def\layers_set_last_position_yes
-  {\edef\m_layers_page{\MPp{\??layerposition\the\c_layers_current_data}}%
-   \xdef\lastlayerxpos{\the\dimexpr-\MPx{\??layerposition\m_layers_target\currentlayer:\m_layers_page}+\MPx{\??layerposition\the\c_layers_current_data}\relax}%
-   \xdef\lastlayerypos{\the\dimexpr \MPy{\??layerposition\m_layers_target\currentlayer:\m_layers_page}-\MPy{\??layerposition\the\c_layers_current_data}\relax}%}
-   \d_layers_x_position\lastlayerxpos
-   \d_layers_y_position\lastlayerypos
+\def\pack_layers_set_last_position_yes
+  {\edef\m_pack_layers_page{\MPp{\??layerposition\the\c_pack_layers_current_data}}%
+   \xdef\lastlayerxpos{\the\dimexpr-\MPx{\??layerposition\m_pack_layers_target\currentlayer:\m_pack_layers_page}+\MPx{\??layerposition\the\c_pack_layers_current_data}\relax}%
+   \xdef\lastlayerypos{\the\dimexpr \MPy{\??layerposition\m_pack_layers_target\currentlayer:\m_pack_layers_page}-\MPy{\??layerposition\the\c_pack_layers_current_data}\relax}%}
+   \d_pack_layers_x_position\lastlayerxpos
+   \d_pack_layers_y_position\lastlayerypos
    \begingroup
-     \edef\currentlayer{\currentlayer\m_layers_page}%
+     \edef\currentlayer{\currentlayer\m_pack_layers_page}%
      \global\letlayerparameter\c!position\v!yes
    \endgroup
    \global\letlayerparameter\c!state\v!start % needed ?
-   \setbox\b_layers\vbox to \d_layers_y_size{\hbox to \d_layers_x_size{\xypos{\??layerposition\the\c_layers_current_data}\hss}\vss}}
+   \setbox\b_layers\vbox to \d_pack_layers_y_size{\hbox to \d_pack_layers_x_size{\xypos{\??layerposition\the\c_pack_layers_current_data}\hss}\vss}}
 
-\def\layers_set_last_position_nop
+\def\pack_layers_set_last_position_nop
   {\setbox\b_layers\emptybox
    \globallet\lastlayerxpos\!!zeropoint
    \globallet\lastlayerypos\!!zeropoint
-   \doifinset\v!bottom\p_layers_corner\layers_set_bottom_positions
-   \doifinset\v!right \p_layers_corner\layers_set_right_positions
-   \doifinset\v!middle\p_layers_corner\layers_set_middle_positions
-   \edef\m_layers_page{\layerparameter\c!page}}
+   \doifinset\v!bottom\p_pack_layers_corner\pack_layers_set_bottom_positions
+   \doifinset\v!right \p_pack_layers_corner\pack_layers_set_right_positions
+   \doifinset\v!middle\p_pack_layers_corner\pack_layers_set_middle_positions
+   \edef\m_pack_layers_page{\layerparameter\c!page}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\definelayerpreset
-  {\dodoubleargument\layers_define_preset}
+  {\dodoubleargument\pack_layers_define_preset}
 
-\def\layers_define_preset[#1][#2]%
+\def\pack_layers_define_preset[#1][#2]%
   {\doifassignmentelse{#2}
      {\setvalue{\??layerpreset#1}{\setupcurrentlayer[#2]}}
      {\setvalue{\??layerpreset#1}{\csname\??layerpreset#2\endcsname}}}
 
-\def\layers_set_content#1%
+\def\pack_layers_set_content#1%
   {\layerwidth \layerparameter\c!width  % global (local later)
    \layerheight\layerparameter\c!height % global (local later)
-   \d_layers_x_size\layerwidth
-   \d_layers_y_size\layerheight
+   \d_pack_layers_x_size\layerwidth
+   \d_pack_layers_y_size\layerheight
    %
    \setupcurrentlayer[#1]% preroll
    %
-   \edef\p_layers_preset   {\layerparameter\c!preset  }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_preset   {\layerparameter\c!preset  }%
    %
-   \ifcsname\??layerpreset\p_layers_preset\endcsname
-     \csname\??layerpreset\p_layers_preset\endcsname
+   \ifcsname\??layerpreset\p_pack_layers_preset\endcsname
+     \csname\??layerpreset\p_pack_layers_preset\endcsname
      \setupcurrentlayer[#1]% postroll
    \fi
    %
-   \edef\p_layers_rotation {\layerparameter\c!rotation }%
-   \edef\p_layers_position {\layerparameter\c!position }%
-   \edef\p_layers_hoffset  {\layerparameter\c!hoffset  }%
-   \edef\p_layers_voffset  {\layerparameter\c!voffset  }%
-   \edef\p_layers_offset   {\layerparameter\c!offset   }%
-   \edef\p_layers_dx       {\layerparameter\c!dx       }%
-   \edef\p_layers_dy       {\layerparameter\c!dy       }%
-   \edef\p_layers_sx       {\layerparameter\c!sx       }%
-   \edef\p_layers_sy       {\layerparameter\c!sy       }%
-   \edef\p_layers_x        {\layerparameter\c!x        }%
-   \edef\p_layers_y        {\layerparameter\c!y        }%
-   \edef\p_layers_corner   {\layerparameter\c!corner   }%
-   \edef\p_layers_location {\layerparameter\c!location }%
-   \edef\p_layers_line     {\layerparameter\c!line     }%
-   \edef\p_layers_column   {\layerparameter\c!column   }%
-   \edef\p_layers_width    {\layerparameter\c!width    }% local ones
-   \edef\p_layers_height   {\layerparameter\c!height   }% local ones
-   \edef\p_layers_direction{\layerparameter\c!direction}%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_rotation {\layerparameter\c!rotation }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_position {\layerparameter\c!position }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_hoffset  {\layerparameter\c!hoffset  }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_voffset  {\layerparameter\c!voffset  }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_offset   {\layerparameter\c!offset   }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_dx       {\layerparameter\c!dx       }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_dy       {\layerparameter\c!dy       }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_sx       {\layerparameter\c!sx       }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_sy       {\layerparameter\c!sy       }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_x        {\layerparameter\c!x        }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_y        {\layerparameter\c!y        }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_corner   {\layerparameter\c!corner   }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_location {\layerparameter\c!location }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_line     {\layerparameter\c!line     }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_column   {\layerparameter\c!column   }%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_width    {\layerparameter\c!width    }% local ones
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_height   {\layerparameter\c!height   }% local ones
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_direction{\layerparameter\c!direction}%
    %
-   \ifx\p_layers_position\v!overlay
-     \let\p_layers_width   \zeropoint
-     \let\p_layers_height  \zeropoint
-     \let\p_layers_position\v!yes
+   \ifx\p_pack_layers_position\v!overlay
+     \let\p_pack_layers_width   \zeropoint
+     \let\p_pack_layers_height  \zeropoint
+     \let\p_pack_layers_position\v!yes
    \fi
-   \ifx\p_layers_rotation\empty \else
+   \ifx\p_pack_layers_rotation\empty \else
      % use direct call
      \setbox\nextbox\hbox{\rotate[\c!location=\v!high,\c!rotation=\layerparameter\c!rotation]{\box\nextbox}}%
    \fi
-   \d_layers_x_offset\p_layers_sx\dimexpr
-     \ifx\p_layers_hoffset\v!max\d_layers_x_size\else\p_layers_hoffset\fi+\p_layers_offset+\p_layers_dx
+   \d_pack_layers_x_offset\p_pack_layers_sx\dimexpr
+     \ifx\p_pack_layers_hoffset\v!max\d_pack_layers_x_size\else\p_pack_layers_hoffset\fi+\p_pack_layers_offset+\p_pack_layers_dx
    \relax
-   \d_layers_y_offset\p_layers_sy\dimexpr
-     \ifx\p_layers_voffset\v!max\d_layers_y_size\else\p_layers_voffset\fi+\p_layers_offset+\p_layers_dy
+   \d_pack_layers_y_offset\p_pack_layers_sy\dimexpr
+     \ifx\p_pack_layers_voffset\v!max\d_pack_layers_y_size\else\p_pack_layers_voffset\fi+\p_pack_layers_offset+\p_pack_layers_dy
    \relax
-   \d_layers_x_position\p_layers_sx\dimexpr\p_layers_x\relax
-   \d_layers_y_position\p_layers_sy\dimexpr\p_layers_y\relax
-   \ifx\p_layers_position\v!yes
-     \layers_set_last_position_yes
+   \d_pack_layers_x_position\p_pack_layers_sx\dimexpr\p_pack_layers_x\relax
+   \d_pack_layers_y_position\p_pack_layers_sy\dimexpr\p_pack_layers_y\relax
+   \ifx\p_pack_layers_position\v!yes
+     \pack_layers_set_last_position_yes
    \else
-     \layers_set_last_position_nop
+     \pack_layers_set_last_position_nop
    \fi
    %
-   \ifx\m_layers_page\empty \else % is expanded
-     \edef\m_layers_page{:\m_layers_page}%
-     \ifcsname\??layerbox\m_layers_target\currentlayer\m_layers_page\endcsname \else
-       \expandafter\newbox\csname\??layerbox\m_layers_target\currentlayer\m_layers_page\endcsname
+   \ifx\m_pack_layers_page\empty \else % is expanded
+     \edef\m_pack_layers_page{:\m_pack_layers_page}%
+     \ifcsname\??layerbox\m_pack_layers_target\currentlayer\m_pack_layers_page\endcsname \else
+       \expandafter\newbox\csname\??layerbox\m_pack_layers_target\currentlayer\m_pack_layers_page\endcsname
      \fi
    \fi
-   \chardef\layerpagebox\csname\??layerbox\m_layers_target\currentlayer\m_layers_page\endcsname
+   \chardef\layerpagebox\csname\??layerbox\m_pack_layers_target\currentlayer\m_pack_layers_page\endcsname
    \ifvoid\layerpagebox
      \gsetboxllx\layerpagebox\zeropoint
      \gsetboxlly\layerpagebox\zeropoint
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@
         \ht\layerpagebox\zeropoint
         \dp\layerpagebox\zeropoint
         \wd\layerpagebox\zeropoint
-        \ifx\p_layers_direction\v!reverse\else
+        \ifx\p_pack_layers_direction\v!reverse\else
           \box\layerpagebox
         \fi
       \fi
@@ -381,29 +381,29 @@
       \xdef\lastlayerht{\the\ht\nextbox}% % not entirely ok when grid !
       \xdef\lastlayerdp{\the\dp\nextbox}% % not entirely ok when grid !
       % this code
-      \ifx\p_layers_location\v!grid
+      \ifx\p_pack_layers_location\v!grid
         \ht\nextbox\strutheight
         \dp\nextbox\strutdepth
       \else
-        \setbox\nextbox\hbox{\alignedbox[\p_layers_location]\vbox{\box\nextbox}}%
+        \setbox\nextbox\hbox{\alignedbox[\p_pack_layers_location]\vbox{\box\nextbox}}%
       \fi
-      \ifnum\p_layers_line=\zerocount\else % no \ifcase, can be negative
-        \advance\d_layers_y_position\dimexpr\p_layers_line\lineheight+\topskip-\lineheight-\ht\nextbox\relax
+      \ifnum\p_pack_layers_line=\zerocount\else % no \ifcase, can be negative
+        \advance\d_pack_layers_y_position\dimexpr\p_pack_layers_line\lineheight+\topskip-\lineheight-\ht\nextbox\relax
       \fi
-      \ifnum\p_layers_column=\zerocount\else % no \ifcase, can be negative
-        \advance\d_layers_x_position\layoutcolumnoffset\p_layers_column\relax
+      \ifnum\p_pack_layers_column=\zerocount\else % no \ifcase, can be negative
+        \advance\d_pack_layers_x_position\layoutcolumnoffset\p_pack_layers_column\relax
       \fi
-      \ifx\p_layers_location\v!grid
+      \ifx\p_pack_layers_location\v!grid
         \setbox\nextbox\hbox{\alignedbox[rb]\vbox{\box\nextbox}}%
       \fi
       % ll registration
-      \scratchdimen\dimexpr\d_layers_x_position+\d_layers_x_offset\relax
+      \scratchdimen\dimexpr\d_pack_layers_x_position+\d_pack_layers_x_offset\relax
       \ifdim\scratchdimen<\getboxllx\layerpagebox
         \gsetboxllx\layerpagebox\scratchdimen
       \fi
       \advance\scratchdimen\wd\nextbox
       \wd\nextbox\ifdim\scratchdimen>\lastlayerwidth \scratchdimen \else \lastlayerwidth \fi
-      \scratchdimen\dimexpr\d_layers_y_position+\d_layers_y_offset\relax
+      \scratchdimen\dimexpr\d_pack_layers_y_position+\d_pack_layers_y_offset\relax
       \ifdim\scratchdimen<\getboxlly\layerpagebox
         \gsetboxlly\layerpagebox\scratchdimen
       \fi
@@ -412,17 +412,17 @@
       \ht\nextbox\ifdim\scratchdimen>\lastlayerheight \scratchdimen \else \lastlayerheight \fi
       \dp\nextbox\zeropoint
       % placement
-      \hsize\p_layers_width
-      \vbox to \p_layers_height \bgroup
+      \hsize\p_pack_layers_width
+      \vbox to \p_pack_layers_height \bgroup
         \smashbox\nextbox
-        \vskip\dimexpr\d_layers_y_position+\d_layers_y_offset\relax
-        \hskip\dimexpr\d_layers_x_position+\d_layers_x_offset\relax
+        \vskip\dimexpr\d_pack_layers_y_position+\d_pack_layers_y_offset\relax
+        \hskip\dimexpr\d_pack_layers_x_position+\d_pack_layers_x_offset\relax
         \box\nextbox
         \ifvoid\layerpagebox
           % already flushed
         \else
           % the reverse case % check !
-          \vskip-\dimexpr\d_layers_y_position+\d_layers_y_offset\relax
+          \vskip-\dimexpr\d_pack_layers_y_position+\d_pack_layers_y_offset\relax
           \box\layerpagebox
         \fi
       \egroup}%
@@ -432,29 +432,29 @@
      \box\b_layers
    \fi}
 
-\def\layers_set_bottom_positions
-  {\ifnum\p_layers_line=\zerocount\else % can be < 0
-     \edef\p_layers_line{\the\numexpr-\p_layers_line+\layoutlines+\plusone\relax}% use counter instead ?
+\def\pack_layers_set_bottom_positions
+  {\ifnum\p_pack_layers_line=\zerocount\else % can be < 0
+     \edef\p_pack_layers_line{\the\numexpr-\p_pack_layers_line+\layoutlines+\plusone\relax}% use counter instead ?
    \fi
-   \ifdim\d_layers_y_size>\zeropoint
-     \advance\d_layers_y_position-\d_layers_y_size
-     \d_layers_y_position-\d_layers_y_position
-     \d_layers_y_offset-\d_layers_y_offset
+   \ifdim\d_pack_layers_y_size>\zeropoint
+     \advance\d_pack_layers_y_position-\d_pack_layers_y_size
+     \d_pack_layers_y_position-\d_pack_layers_y_position
+     \d_pack_layers_y_offset-\d_pack_layers_y_offset
    \fi}
 
-\def\layers_set_right_positions
-  {\ifnum\p_layers_column=\zerocount\else % can be < 0
-     \edef\p_layers_column{\the\numexpr-\layerparameter\c!column+\layoutcolumns+\plusone\relax}% use counter instead ?
+\def\pack_layers_set_right_positions
+  {\ifnum\p_pack_layers_column=\zerocount\else % can be < 0
+     \edef\p_pack_layers_column{\the\numexpr-\layerparameter\c!column+\layoutcolumns+\plusone\relax}% use counter instead ?
    \fi
-   \ifdim\d_layers_x_size>\zeropoint
-     \advance\d_layers_x_position-\d_layers_x_size
-     \d_layers_x_position-\d_layers_x_position
-     \d_layers_x_offset-\d_layers_x_offset
+   \ifdim\d_pack_layers_x_size>\zeropoint
+     \advance\d_pack_layers_x_position-\d_pack_layers_x_size
+     \d_pack_layers_x_position-\d_pack_layers_x_position
+     \d_pack_layers_x_offset-\d_pack_layers_x_offset
    \fi}
 
-\def\layers_set_middle_positions
-  {\ifdim\d_layers_x_size>\zeropoint \advance\d_layers_x_position.5\d_layers_x_size \fi
-   \ifdim\d_layers_y_size>\zeropoint \advance\d_layers_y_position.5\d_layers_y_size \fi}
+\def\pack_layers_set_middle_positions
+  {\ifdim\d_pack_layers_x_size>\zeropoint \advance\d_pack_layers_x_position.5\d_pack_layers_x_size \fi
+   \ifdim\d_pack_layers_y_size>\zeropoint \advance\d_pack_layers_y_position.5\d_pack_layers_y_size \fi}
 
 %D Given the task to be accomplished, the previous macro is
 %D not even that complicated. It mainly comes down to skipping
@@ -490,73 +490,73 @@
   {\begingroup
    \forgetall
    \edef\currentlayer{#1}%
-   \edef\p_layers_state{\layerparameter\c!state}%
-   \ifx\p_layers_state\v!stop
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_state{\layerparameter\c!state}%
+   \ifx\p_pack_layers_state\v!stop
      % nothing
-   \else\ifx\p_layers_state\v!next
+   \else\ifx\p_pack_layers_state\v!next
      \global\letlayerparameter\c!state\v!start  % dangerous, stack-built-up
-   \else\ifx\p_layers_state\v!continue
+   \else\ifx\p_pack_layers_state\v!continue
      \global\letlayerparameter\c!state\v!repeat % dangerous, stack-built-up
    \else
-     \edef\p_layers_doublesided{\layerparameter\c!doublesided}%
-     \ifx\p_layers_doublesided\v!yes
+     \edef\p_pack_layers_doublesided{\layerparameter\c!doublesided}%
+     \ifx\p_pack_layers_doublesided\v!yes
        \ifcsname\??layerbox#1\endcsname
          % we can make a dedicated one for this
          \doifbothsidesoverruled
-           {\layers_flush_double\v!left }%
-           {\layers_flush_double\v!right}%
-           {\layers_flush_double\v!left }%
+           {\pack_layers_flush_double\v!left }%
+           {\pack_layers_flush_double\v!right}%
+           {\pack_layers_flush_double\v!left }%
        \else
-         \layers_flush_single
+         \pack_layers_flush_single
        \fi
      \else
-       \layers_flush_single
+       \pack_layers_flush_single
      \fi
    \fi\fi\fi
    \endgroup}
 
 %  \ifcase#1\else\writestatus{layer}{unknown layer #3}\fi
 
-\def\layers_flush_single
+\def\pack_layers_flush_single
   {\startoverlay
-     {\ifcsname\??layerbox  \currentlayer           \endcsname\layers_flush_indeed\plusone   \currentlayer            \fi}%
-     {\ifcsname\??layerbox  \currentlayer:\realfolio\endcsname\layers_flush_indeed\zerocount{\currentlayer:\realfolio}\fi}%
+     {\ifcsname\??layerbox  \currentlayer           \endcsname\pack_layers_flush_indeed\plusone   \currentlayer            \fi}%
+     {\ifcsname\??layerbox  \currentlayer:\realfolio\endcsname\pack_layers_flush_indeed\zerocount{\currentlayer:\realfolio}\fi}%
    \stopoverlay}
 
-\def\layers_flush_double#1%
+\def\pack_layers_flush_double#1%
   {\startoverlay
-     {\ifcsname\??layerbox  \currentlayer           \endcsname\layers_flush_indeed\plusone     \currentlayer            \fi}%
-     {\ifcsname\??layerbox  \currentlayer:\realfolio\endcsname\layers_flush_indeed\zerocount  {\currentlayer:\realfolio}\fi}%
-     {\ifcsname\??layerbox#1\currentlayer           \endcsname\layers_flush_indeed\plusone  {#1\currentlayer           }\fi}%
-     {\ifcsname\??layerbox#1\currentlayer:\realfolio\endcsname\layers_flush_indeed\zerocount{#1\currentlayer:\realfolio}\fi}%
+     {\ifcsname\??layerbox  \currentlayer           \endcsname\pack_layers_flush_indeed\plusone     \currentlayer            \fi}%
+     {\ifcsname\??layerbox  \currentlayer:\realfolio\endcsname\pack_layers_flush_indeed\zerocount  {\currentlayer:\realfolio}\fi}%
+     {\ifcsname\??layerbox#1\currentlayer           \endcsname\pack_layers_flush_indeed\plusone  {#1\currentlayer           }\fi}%
+     {\ifcsname\??layerbox#1\currentlayer:\realfolio\endcsname\pack_layers_flush_indeed\zerocount{#1\currentlayer:\realfolio}\fi}%
    \stopoverlay}
 
-\def\layers_flush_indeed#1#2% quite core, so optimized
+\def\pack_layers_flush_indeed#1#2% quite core, so optimized
   {\begingroup % already grouped
    \offinterlineskip
-   \edef\p_layers_preset{\layerparameter\c!preset}%
-   \ifcsname\??layerpreset\p_layers_preset\endcsname
-     \csname\??layerpreset\p_layers_preset\endcsname
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_preset{\layerparameter\c!preset}%
+   \ifcsname\??layerpreset\p_pack_layers_preset\endcsname
+     \csname\??layerpreset\p_pack_layers_preset\endcsname
    \fi
-   \edef\p_layers_method{\layerparameter\c!method}%
-   \edef\p_layers_option{\layerparameter\c!option}%
-   \ifx\p_layers_option\v!test
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_method{\layerparameter\c!method}%
+   \edef\p_pack_layers_option{\layerparameter\c!option}%
+   \ifx\p_pack_layers_option\v!test
      \traceboxplacementtrue
    \fi
    \ifcase#1\relax
-     \setfalse\c_layers_repeated
+     \setfalse\c_pack_layers_repeated
    \else
-     \edef\p_layers_position{\layerparameter\c!position}%
-     \ifx\p_layers_position\v!yes
-       \setfalse\c_layers_repeated
+     \edef\p_pack_layers_position{\layerparameter\c!position}%
+     \ifx\p_pack_layers_position\v!yes
+       \setfalse\c_pack_layers_repeated
      \else
-       \edef\p_layers_repeat{\layerparameter\c!repeat}%
-       \ifx\p_layers_repeat\v!yes
-         \settrue\c_layers_repeated
-       \else\ifx\p_layers_state\v!repeat
-         \settrue\c_layers_repeated
+       \edef\p_pack_layers_repeat{\layerparameter\c!repeat}%
+       \ifx\p_pack_layers_repeat\v!yes
+         \settrue\c_pack_layers_repeated
+       \else\ifx\p_pack_layers_state\v!repeat
+         \settrue\c_pack_layers_repeated
        \else
-         \setfalse\c_layers_repeated
+         \setfalse\c_pack_layers_repeated
        \fi\fi
      \fi
    \fi
@@ -565,40 +565,40 @@
    % stage of additions, i.e. llx/lly accumulate in repeat mode and the
    % compensation may differ each flush depending on added content
    \setbox\nextbox
-     \ifx\p_layers_method\v!fit
-       \layers_positioned_box_yes
+     \ifx\p_pack_layers_method\v!fit
+       \pack_layers_positioned_box_yes
      \else
-       \layers_positioned_box_nop
+       \pack_layers_positioned_box_nop
      \fi
    % todo: method=offset => overlayoffset right/down (handy for backgrounds with offset)
    \doifoverlayelse{#2}%
      {\setlayoutcomponentattribute{\v!layer:#2}}%
      \resetlayoutcomponentattribute
-   \ifx\p_layers_option\v!test \ruledvbox \else \vbox \fi \ifx\p_layers_method\v!overlay to \overlayheight \fi \layoutcomponentboxattribute
-     {\hbox \ifx\p_layers_method\v!overlay to \overlaywidth \fi
+   \ifx\p_pack_layers_option\v!test \ruledvbox \else \vbox \fi \ifx\p_pack_layers_method\v!overlay to \overlayheight \fi \layoutcomponentboxattribute
+     {\hbox \ifx\p_pack_layers_method\v!overlay to \overlaywidth \fi
         {\edef\currentlayer{#2\realfolio}% local
-         \edef\p_layers_position{\layerparameter\c!position}% local
-         \ifx\p_layers_position\v!yes
+         \edef\p_pack_layers_position{\layerparameter\c!position}% local
+         \ifx\p_pack_layers_position\v!yes
            \xypos{\??layerposition#2:\realfolio}%
          \fi
          \box\nextbox
          \hss}%
       \vss}%
-   \ifconditional\c_layers_repeated\else
+   \ifconditional\c_pack_layers_repeated\else
      \gsetboxllx\b_layers\zeropoint
      \gsetboxlly\b_layers\zeropoint
    \fi
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\layers_positioned_box_yes
+\def\pack_layers_positioned_box_yes
   {\vbox
      {\vskip-\getboxlly\b_layers
       \hskip-\getboxllx\b_layers
       \hsize-\dimexpr\getboxllx\b_layers-\wd\b_layers\relax
-      \ifconditional\c_layers_repeated\copy\else\box\fi\b_layers}}
+      \ifconditional\c_pack_layers_repeated\copy\else\box\fi\b_layers}}
 
-\def\layers_positioned_box_nop
-  {\ifconditional\c_layers_repeated\copy\else\box\fi\b_layers}
+\def\pack_layers_positioned_box_nop
+  {\ifconditional\c_pack_layers_repeated\copy\else\box\fi\b_layers}
 
 % \definelayer[test][method=fit] \setupcolors[state=start,option=test]
 %
@@ -658,20 +658,20 @@
 %D \stoptyping
 
 \unexpanded\def\setMPlayer
-  {\dotripleempty\layers_set_MP}
+  {\dotripleempty\pack_layers_set_MP}
 
 \def\MPlayerwidth {\hsize}
 \def\MPlayerheight{\vsize}
 
-\def\layers_set_MP[#1][#2][#3]%
+\def\pack_layers_set_MP[#1][#2][#3]%
   {\edef\MPlayerwidth {\MPw{#2}}%
    \edef\MPlayerheight{\MPh{#2}}%
    \setlayer[#1][\c!x=\MPx{#2},\c!y=\MPy{#2},\c!position=\v!no,#3]}
 
 \unexpanded\def\getMPlayer
-  {\dodoubleempty\layers_get_MP}
+  {\dodoubleempty\pack_layers_get_MP}
 
-\def\layers_get_MP[#1][#2]%
+\def\pack_layers_get_MP[#1][#2]%
   {\framed[\c!background={\v!foreground,#1},\c!frame=\v!off,\c!offset=\v!overlay,#2]} % takes argument
 
 %D Watch out, a redefinition:
diff --git a/tex/context/base/pack-rul.mkiv b/tex/context/base/pack-rul.mkiv
index 68dd4b28f..adef6aa8a 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/pack-rul.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/pack-rul.mkiv
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@
 \newdimen\linewidth
 
 \unexpanded\def\setuplinewidth
-  {\dosingleargument\framed_setup_line_width}
+  {\dosingleargument\pack_framed_setup_line_width}
 
-\def\framed_setup_line_width[#1]%
+\def\pack_framed_setup_line_width[#1]%
   {\assigndimension{#1}\linewidth{.2\points}{.4\points}{.6\points}}
 
 %D \macros
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 \let\normalframedparameter    \framedparameter
 \let\normalframedparameterhash\framedparameterhash
 
-\def\framed_initialize#1% will be inlined
+\def\pack_framed_initialize#1% will be inlined
   {\inframedtrue
    \edef\currentframed{#1}%
    \let\framedparameter    \normalframedparameter
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
       \let\currentframed      #1% not used (more for tracing)
       \let\framedparameter    #2%
       \let\framedparameterhash#3%
-      \framed_process_indeed}}
+      \pack_framed_process_indeed}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\installframedcommandhandler#1#2#3%
   {\installcommandhandler{#1}{#2}{#3}%
@@ -242,30 +242,30 @@
 %D We don't have to stick to a \TEX\ drawn rule, but also can use rounded
 %D or even fancier shapes, as we will see later on.
 
-\def\framed_filled_box
+\def\pack_framed_filled_box
   {\edef\p_framed_backgroundcorner{\framedparameter\c!backgroundcorner}%
    \ifx\p_framed_backgroundcorner\v!rectangular
-     \framed_filled_box_normal
+     \pack_framed_filled_box_normal
    \else
-     \framed_filled_box_radius
+     \pack_framed_filled_box_radius
    \fi}
 
-\def\framed_filled_box_normal
+\def\pack_framed_filled_box_normal
   {\vrule
      \!!width \d_framed_target_wd
      \!!height\d_framed_target_ht
      \!!depth \d_framed_target_dp
    \relax}
 
-\def\framed_filled_box_radius
+\def\pack_framed_filled_box_radius
   {\edef\p_framed_backgroundradius{\framedparameter\c!backgroundradius}%
    \ifzeropt\dimexpr\p_framed_backgroundradius\relax % just in case of .x\bodyfontsize
-     \framed_filled_box_normal
+     \pack_framed_filled_box_normal
    \else
-     \framed_filled_box_round
+     \pack_framed_filled_box_round
    \fi}
 
-\def\framed_filled_box_round
+\def\pack_framed_filled_box_round
   {\normalexpanded{\doovalbox
      {\the\d_framed_target_wd}%
      {\the\d_framed_target_ht}%
@@ -277,27 +277,27 @@
      {\ifx\p_framed_backgroundcorner\v!round0\else\number\p_framed_backgroundcorner\fi}%
    }}
 
-\def\framed_stroked_box
+\def\pack_framed_stroked_box
   {\edef\p_framed_framecorner{\framedparameter\c!framecorner}%
    \ifx\p_framed_framecorner\v!rectangular
-     \framed_stroked_box_normal
+     \pack_framed_stroked_box_normal
    \else
-     \framed_stroked_box_radius
+     \pack_framed_stroked_box_radius
    \fi}
 
-\def\framed_stroked_box_radius
+\def\pack_framed_stroked_box_radius
   {\edef\p_framed_frameradius{\framedparameter\c!frameradius}%
    \ifzeropt\dimexpr\p_framed_frameradius\relax % just in case of .x\bodyfontsize
-     \framed_stroked_box_normal
+     \pack_framed_stroked_box_normal
    \else
      \ifx\p_framed_frame\v!on
-       \framed_stroked_box_round
+       \pack_framed_stroked_box_round
      \fi
    \fi}
 
-% \framed_stroked_box_normal % later
+% \pack_framed_stroked_box_normal % later
 
-\def\framed_stroked_box_round
+\def\pack_framed_stroked_box_round
   {\normalexpanded{\doovalbox
      {\the\d_framed_target_wd}%
      {\the\d_framed_target_ht}%
@@ -358,26 +358,26 @@
 %D The oval box is drawn using a special macro, depending on
 %D the driver in use.
 
-\def\framed_background_box_gray % avoid black rules when no gray
+\def\pack_framed_background_box_gray % avoid black rules when no gray
   {\edef\p_framed_backgroundscreen{\framedparameter\c!backgroundscreen}%
    \ifx\p_framed_backgroundscreen\empty \else
-     \framed_background_box_gray_indeed
+     \pack_framed_background_box_gray_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\framed_background_box_gray_indeed
-  {\raster[\p_framed_backgroundscreen]{\framed_filled_box}} % can be more direct but who cares
+\def\pack_framed_background_box_gray_indeed
+  {\raster[\p_framed_backgroundscreen]{\pack_framed_filled_box}} % can be more direct but who cares
 
 %D It won't be a surprise that we not only provide gray boxes,
 %D but also colored ones. Here it is:
 
-\def\framed_background_box_color
+\def\pack_framed_background_box_color
   {\edef\p_framed_backgroundcolor{\framedparameter\c!backgroundcolor}%
    \ifx\p_framed_backgroundcolor\empty \else
-     \doifcolor\p_framed_backgroundcolor\framed_background_box_color_indeed
+     \doifcolor\p_framed_backgroundcolor\pack_framed_background_box_color_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\framed_background_box_color_indeed
-  {\hbox{\dousecolorparameter\p_framed_backgroundcolor\framed_filled_box}}
+\def\pack_framed_background_box_color_indeed
+  {\hbox{\dousecolorparameter\p_framed_backgroundcolor\pack_framed_filled_box}}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {defineoverlay, doifoverlayelse, overlayoffset,
@@ -466,11 +466,11 @@
 \to \everyoverlay
 
 \unexpanded\def\defineoverlay
-  {\dodoubleargument\framed_define_overlay}
+  {\dodoubleargument\pack_framed_define_overlay}
 
-\def\framed_define_overlay[#1][#2]%
-  {\def\framed_define_overlay_indeed##1{\setvalue{\??overlay##1}{\executedefinedoverlay{##1}{#2}}}%
-   \processcommalist[#1]\framed_define_overlay_indeed}
+\def\pack_framed_define_overlay[#1][#2]%
+  {\def\pack_framed_define_overlay_indeed##1{\setvalue{\??overlay##1}{\executedefinedoverlay{##1}{#2}}}%
+   \processcommalist[#1]\pack_framed_define_overlay_indeed}
 
 \unexpanded\def\executedefinedoverlay#1#2% we can share the definitions
   {\bgroup % redundant grouping
@@ -522,14 +522,14 @@
 
 \let\currentbackground\empty
 
-\def\framed_process_background
+\def\pack_framed_process_background
   {\ifcsname\??overlaybuiltin\currentbackground\endcsname
-     \framed_process_background_indeed_internal
+     \pack_framed_process_background_indeed_internal
    \else\ifcsname\??overlay\currentbackground\endcsname
-     \framed_process_background_indeed_external
+     \pack_framed_process_background_indeed_external
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\framed_process_background_indeed_internal % : in name
+\def\pack_framed_process_background_indeed_internal % : in name
   {\bgroup
    \setbox\b_framed_extra\hbox{%\bgroup
      \ifzeropt\framedbackgroundoffset
@@ -545,8 +545,8 @@
    \box\b_framed_extra
    \egroup}
 
-\def\framed_process_background_indeed_external
-  {\framed_overlay_initialize
+\def\pack_framed_process_background_indeed_external
+  {\pack_framed_overlay_initialize
    \bgroup
    \setbox\b_framed_extra\hbox{%\bgroup
      \ifzeropt\framedbackgroundoffset
@@ -562,11 +562,11 @@
    \box\b_framed_extra
    \egroup}
 
-\def\framed_process_backgrounds#1,#2% #2 gobbles spaces (we could avoid one catch if we have nextbackground)
+\def\pack_framed_process_backgrounds#1,#2% #2 gobbles spaces (we could avoid one catch if we have nextbackground)
   {\edef\currentbackground{#1}%
    \ifx\currentbackground\s!unknown\else
-     \framed_process_background
-     \expandafter\framed_process_backgrounds
+     \pack_framed_process_background
+     \expandafter\pack_framed_process_backgrounds
    \fi#2}
 
 % beware, a backgroundbox can be empty which is another reason
@@ -577,12 +577,12 @@
 \newdimen\framedbackgrounddepth
 \newdimen\framedbackgroundoffset
 
-\def\framed_background_box_content% fuzzy but needed hack, this \vss, otherwise
+\def\pack_framed_background_box_content% fuzzy but needed hack, this \vss, otherwise
   {\vbox to \framedbackgroundheight{\vss\box\b_framed_normal\vss}} % vertical shift \backgroundheight
 
-\def\framed_add_background
+\def\pack_framed_add_background
   {\setbox\b_framed_normal\hbox % was vbox
-     {\framed_forgetall % can be relaxed
+     {\pack_framed_forgetall % can be relaxed
       \boxmaxdepth\maxdimen
       \framedbackgroundoffset\d_framed_backgroundoffset
       \framedbackgroundwidth \wd\b_framed_normal
@@ -591,21 +591,21 @@
       \d_framed_target_wd\dimexpr\framedbackgroundwidth +2\framedbackgroundoffset\relax
       \d_framed_target_ht\dimexpr\framedbackgroundheight+ \framedbackgroundoffset\relax
       \d_framed_target_dp\dimexpr\framedbackgrounddepth + \framedbackgroundoffset+\framedparameter\c!backgrounddepth\relax
-      \let\framed_overlay_initialize\framed_overlay_initialize_indeed
+      \let\pack_framed_overlay_initialize\pack_framed_overlay_initialize_indeed
       \ifx\p_framed_component\empty
         \resetlayoutcomponentattribute
       \else
         \setlayoutcomponentattribute{\v!background:\p_framed_component}%
       \fi
-      \let\foregroundbox\framed_background_box_content
+      \let\foregroundbox\pack_framed_background_box_content
       \hbox \layoutcomponentboxattribute to \framedbackgroundwidth\bgroup % width in case 'foreground' is used as overlay
          \the\everybackgroundbox % moved
-         \expandafter\framed_process_backgrounds\p_framed_background,\s!unknown,\relax % hm, messy .. look into it
+         \expandafter\pack_framed_process_backgrounds\p_framed_background,\s!unknown,\relax % hm, messy .. look into it
          \box\b_framed_normal
          \hss
       \egroup}}
 
-\def\framed_overlay_initialize_indeed
+\def\pack_framed_overlay_initialize_indeed
   {%\writestatus{!!!!}{<<<<<}%
    \edef\overlaywidth    {\the\d_framed_target_wd\space}%
    \edef\overlayheight   {\the\dimexpr\d_framed_target_ht+\d_framed_target_dp\relax\space}%
@@ -616,16 +616,16 @@
   %\edef\overlaycorner   {\framedparameter\c!backgroundcorner}%
   %\edef\overlayradius   {\framedparameter\c!backgroundradius}%
    \edef\overlayoffset   {\the\framedbackgroundoffset\space}% \backgroundoffset % we steal this one
-   \let\framed_overlay_initialize\relax}
+   \let\pack_framed_overlay_initialize\relax}
 
 %D One can explictly insert the foreground box. For that
 %D purpose we introduce the overlay \type {foreground}.
 %D
 %D We predefine two already familiar backgrounds:
 
-\letvalue{\??overlaybuiltin\v!screen    }\framed_background_box_gray
-\letvalue{\??overlaybuiltin\v!color     }\framed_background_box_color
-\letvalue{\??overlaybuiltin\v!foreground}\framed_background_box_content % replaces: \defineoverlay[\v!foreground][\foregroundbox]
+\letvalue{\??overlaybuiltin\v!screen    }\pack_framed_background_box_gray
+\letvalue{\??overlaybuiltin\v!color     }\pack_framed_background_box_color
+\letvalue{\??overlaybuiltin\v!foreground}\pack_framed_background_box_content % replaces: \defineoverlay[\v!foreground][\foregroundbox]
 
 %D We can specify overlays as a comma separated list of
 %D overlays, a sometimes handy feature.
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@
 %D by \TEX\ itself, the latter one depends on the driver. This
 %D macro also support a negative offset.
 
-\def\framed_add_outline
+\def\pack_framed_add_outline
   {\setbox\b_framed_normal\hbox % rules on top of box
      {\d_framed_target_wd\dimexpr\wd\b_framed_normal+2\d_framed_frameoffset\relax
       \d_framed_target_ht\dimexpr\ht\b_framed_normal+ \d_framed_frameoffset\relax
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@
       \setbox\b_framed_extra\hbox
         {\kern-\d_framed_frameoffset
          \raise\scratchdimen
-         \hbox{\ifx\overlaylinecolor\empty\else\dousecolorparameter\overlaylinecolor\fi\framed_stroked_box}}%
+         \hbox{\ifx\overlaylinecolor\empty\else\dousecolorparameter\overlaylinecolor\fi\pack_framed_stroked_box}}%
       \wd\b_framed_extra\wd\b_framed_normal
       \ht\b_framed_extra\ht\b_framed_normal
       \dp\b_framed_extra\dp\b_framed_normal
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@
       \box\b_framed_normal
       \box\b_framed_extra}}
 
-\def\framed_stroked_box_normal
+\def\pack_framed_stroked_box_normal
   {\setbox\scratchbox\emptyhbox
    \wd\scratchbox\d_framed_target_wd
    \ht\scratchbox\d_framed_target_ht
@@ -681,49 +681,49 @@
    \dp\scratchbox\d_framed_target_dp
    \box\scratchbox}
 
-\def\framed_t_rule{\hrule\!!height\d_framed_linewidth\kern-\d_framed_linewidth}
-\def\framed_b_rule{\kern-\d_framed_linewidth\hrule\!!height\d_framed_linewidth}
-\def\framed_r_rule{\kern-\d_framed_linewidth\vrule\!!width\d_framed_linewidth}
-\def\framed_l_rule{\vrule\!!width\d_framed_linewidth\kern-\d_framed_linewidth}
+\def\pack_framed_t_rule{\hrule\!!height\d_framed_linewidth\kern-\d_framed_linewidth}
+\def\pack_framed_b_rule{\kern-\d_framed_linewidth\hrule\!!height\d_framed_linewidth}
+\def\pack_framed_r_rule{\kern-\d_framed_linewidth\vrule\!!width\d_framed_linewidth}
+\def\pack_framed_l_rule{\vrule\!!width\d_framed_linewidth\kern-\d_framed_linewidth}
 
-\letvalue{\??framedtop   \v!on \v!on}\framed_t_rule
-\letvalue{\??framedtop   \v!off\v!on}\framed_t_rule
-\letvalue{\??framedtop   \v!on      }\framed_t_rule
+\letvalue{\??framedtop   \v!on \v!on}\pack_framed_t_rule
+\letvalue{\??framedtop   \v!off\v!on}\pack_framed_t_rule
+\letvalue{\??framedtop   \v!on      }\pack_framed_t_rule
 
-\letvalue{\??framedbottom\v!on \v!on}\framed_b_rule
-\letvalue{\??framedbottom\v!off\v!on}\framed_b_rule
-\letvalue{\??framedbottom\v!on      }\framed_b_rule
+\letvalue{\??framedbottom\v!on \v!on}\pack_framed_b_rule
+\letvalue{\??framedbottom\v!off\v!on}\pack_framed_b_rule
+\letvalue{\??framedbottom\v!on      }\pack_framed_b_rule
 
-\letvalue{\??framedleft  \v!on \v!on}\framed_l_rule
-\letvalue{\??framedleft  \v!off\v!on}\framed_l_rule
-\letvalue{\??framedleft  \v!on      }\framed_l_rule
+\letvalue{\??framedleft  \v!on \v!on}\pack_framed_l_rule
+\letvalue{\??framedleft  \v!off\v!on}\pack_framed_l_rule
+\letvalue{\??framedleft  \v!on      }\pack_framed_l_rule
 
-\letvalue{\??framedright \v!on \v!on}\framed_r_rule
-\letvalue{\??framedright \v!off\v!on}\framed_r_rule
-\letvalue{\??framedright \v!on      }\framed_r_rule
+\letvalue{\??framedright \v!on \v!on}\pack_framed_r_rule
+\letvalue{\??framedright \v!off\v!on}\pack_framed_r_rule
+\letvalue{\??framedright \v!on      }\pack_framed_r_rule
 
 % no overlapping rules
 
-\def\framed_t_rules{\hbox{\kern\d_framed_linewidth\vrule\!!width\dimexpr\d_framed_target_wd-2\d_framed_linewidth\relax\!!height\d_framed_linewidth}\nointerlineskip\kern-\d_framed_linewidth}
-\def\framed_b_rules{\kern-\d_framed_linewidth\nointerlineskip\hbox{\kern\d_framed_linewidth\vrule\!!width\dimexpr\d_framed_target_wd-2\d_framed_linewidth\relax\!!height\d_framed_linewidth}}
-\def\framed_r_rules{\kern-\d_framed_linewidth\vrule\!!height\dimexpr\d_framed_target_ht-\d_framed_linewidth\relax\!!depth-\d_framed_linewidth\!!width\d_framed_linewidth}
-\def\framed_l_rules{\vrule\!!height\dimexpr\d_framed_target_ht-\d_framed_linewidth\relax\!!depth-\d_framed_linewidth\!!width\d_framed_linewidth\kern-\d_framed_linewidth}
+\def\pack_framed_t_rules{\hbox{\kern\d_framed_linewidth\vrule\!!width\dimexpr\d_framed_target_wd-2\d_framed_linewidth\relax\!!height\d_framed_linewidth}\nointerlineskip\kern-\d_framed_linewidth}
+\def\pack_framed_b_rules{\kern-\d_framed_linewidth\nointerlineskip\hbox{\kern\d_framed_linewidth\vrule\!!width\dimexpr\d_framed_target_wd-2\d_framed_linewidth\relax\!!height\d_framed_linewidth}}
+\def\pack_framed_r_rules{\kern-\d_framed_linewidth\vrule\!!height\dimexpr\d_framed_target_ht-\d_framed_linewidth\relax\!!depth-\d_framed_linewidth\!!width\d_framed_linewidth}
+\def\pack_framed_l_rules{\vrule\!!height\dimexpr\d_framed_target_ht-\d_framed_linewidth\relax\!!depth-\d_framed_linewidth\!!width\d_framed_linewidth\kern-\d_framed_linewidth}
 
-\letvalue{\??framedtop   \v!small\v!small}\frame_t_rules
-\letvalue{\??framedtop   \v!off  \v!small}\frame_t_rules
-\letvalue{\??framedtop   \v!small        }\frame_t_rules
+\letvalue{\??framedtop   \v!small\v!small}\pack_framed_t_rules
+\letvalue{\??framedtop   \v!off  \v!small}\pack_framed_t_rules
+\letvalue{\??framedtop   \v!small        }\pack_framed_t_rules
 
-\letvalue{\??framedbottom\v!small\v!small}\frame_b_rules
-\letvalue{\??framedbottom\v!off  \v!small}\frame_b_rules
-\letvalue{\??framedbottom\v!small        }\frame_b_rules
+\letvalue{\??framedbottom\v!small\v!small}\pack_framed_b_rules
+\letvalue{\??framedbottom\v!off  \v!small}\pack_framed_b_rules
+\letvalue{\??framedbottom\v!small        }\pack_framed_b_rules
 
-\letvalue{\??framedleft  \v!small\v!small}\frame_l_rules
-\letvalue{\??framedleft  \v!off  \v!small}\frame_l_rules
-\letvalue{\??framedleft  \v!small        }\frame_l_rules
+\letvalue{\??framedleft  \v!small\v!small}\pack_framed_l_rules
+\letvalue{\??framedleft  \v!off  \v!small}\pack_framed_l_rules
+\letvalue{\??framedleft  \v!small        }\pack_framed_l_rules
 
-\letvalue{\??framedright \v!small\v!small}\frame_r_rules
-\letvalue{\??framedright \v!off  \v!small}\frame_r_rules
-\letvalue{\??framedright \v!small        }\frame_r_rules
+\letvalue{\??framedright \v!small\v!small}\pack_framed_r_rules
+\letvalue{\??framedright \v!off  \v!small}\pack_framed_r_rules
+\letvalue{\??framedright \v!small        }\pack_framed_r_rules
 
 % \framed
 %   [width=4cm,height=3cm,rulethickness=3mm,
@@ -788,16 +788,16 @@
   {\bgroup
    \advance\framednesting\plusone
    \expandafter\let\csname\??ol:\the\framednesting\s!parent\endcsname\??ol
-   \dodoubleempty\framed_process[\??ol:\the\framednesting]}
+   \dodoubleempty\pack_framed_process[\??ol:\the\framednesting]}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startframed
-  {\dosingleempty\framed_start_framed}
+  {\dosingleempty\pack_framed_start_framed}
 
-\def\framed_start_framed[#1]%
+\def\pack_framed_start_framed[#1]%
   {\bgroup
    \advance\framednesting\plusone
    \expandafter\let\csname\??ol:\the\framednesting\s!parent\endcsname\??ol
-   \framed_process[\??ol:\the\framednesting][#1]%
+   \pack_framed_process[\??ol:\the\framednesting][#1]%
    \bgroup}
 
 \let\stopframed\egroup
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@
   {\bgroup
    \advance\framednesting\plusone
    \expandafter\let\csname\??ol:\the\framednesting\s!parent\endcsname\??ol
-   \framed_process[\??ol:\the\framednesting]}
+   \pack_framed_process[\??ol:\the\framednesting]}
 
 % we can consider setting the parent of the regular framed to
 % something else in the otr so that we isolate it there
@@ -855,7 +855,7 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\fastlocalframed[#1]#2[#3]#4% 3-4
   {\bgroup
-   \framed_initialize{#1}%
+   \pack_framed_initialize{#1}%
    \setbox\b_framed_normal\hbox{#4}%
    \getparameters[\currentframed][#3]% no \expanded !
    \edef\p_framed_rulethickness{\framedparameter\c!rulethickness}% also used in backgrounds
@@ -863,12 +863,12 @@
    \edef\p_framed_frame{\framedparameter\c!frame}%
    \edef\p_framed_background{\framedparameter\c!background}%
    % not here, in calling macro: setups
-   \framed_remove_depth
+   \pack_framed_remove_depth
    \ifx\p_framed_frame\v!overlay \else \ifx\p_framed_frame\v!none \else
      \ifx\p_framed_rulethickness\empty\else
         \d_framed_linewidth\p_framed_rulethickness\relax
      \fi
-     \framed_add_outline % real or invisible frame
+     \pack_framed_add_outline % real or invisible frame
    \fi \fi
    \ifx\p_framed_background\empty \else
      \edef\p_framed_backgroundoffset{\framedparameter\c!backgroundoffset}%
@@ -879,9 +879,9 @@
          \p_framed_backgroundoffset
        \fi
      \edef\p_framed_component{\framedparameter\c!component}%
-     \framed_add_background
+     \pack_framed_add_background
    \fi
-   \framed_restore_depth
+   \pack_framed_restore_depth
    \box\b_framed_normal
    \egroup}
 
@@ -890,7 +890,7 @@
 
 \def\localbackgroundframed#1#2#3% namespace component box
   {\bgroup
-   \framed_initialize{#1}%
+   \pack_framed_initialize{#1}%
    \setbox\b_framed_normal\box#3%
    \edef\p_framed_rulethickness{\framedparameter\c!rulethickness}% also used in backgrounds
    \d_framed_frameoffset\framedparameter\c!frameoffset\relax     % also used in backgrounds
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@
      \ifx\p_framed_rulethickness\empty \else
         \d_framed_linewidth\p_framed_rulethickness\relax
      \fi
-     \framed_add_outline % real or invisible frame
+     \pack_framed_add_outline % real or invisible frame
    \fi \fi
    \ifx\p_framed_background\empty \else
      \edef\p_framed_backgroundoffset{\framedparameter\c!backgroundoffset}%
@@ -911,7 +911,7 @@
          \p_framed_backgroundoffset
        \fi
      \edef\p_framed_component{#2}%
-     \framed_add_background
+     \pack_framed_add_background
    \fi
    \box\b_framed_normal
    \egroup}
@@ -939,28 +939,28 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\localframed
   {\bgroup
-   \dodoubleempty\framed_process}
+   \dodoubleempty\pack_framed_process}
 
-\unexpanded\def\framed_process[#1][#2]% assumes a \dodoubleempty (slows down), also should have leading \bgroup
+\unexpanded\def\pack_framed_process[#1][#2]% assumes a \dodoubleempty (slows down), also should have leading \bgroup
   {\bgroup
-   \framed_initialize{#1}%
+   \pack_framed_initialize{#1}%
    \ifsecondargument % faster
      \getparameters[\currentframed][#2]% here !
    \fi
-   \framed_process_indeed}
+   \pack_framed_process_indeed}
 
 \unexpanded\def\directlocalframed[#1]% no optional
   {\bgroup
    \bgroup
-   \framed_initialize{#1}%
-   \framed_process_indeed}
+   \pack_framed_initialize{#1}%
+   \pack_framed_process_indeed}
 
 \unexpanded\def\localframedwithsettings[#1][#2]% no checking (so no spaces between)
   {\bgroup
    \bgroup
-   \framed_initialize{#1}%
+   \pack_framed_initialize{#1}%
    \getparameters[\currentframed][#2]% here !
-   \framed_process_indeed}
+   \pack_framed_process_indeed}
 
 % done
 
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@
 
 % we can make macros for the offset, width, and height branches or do an \csname
 
-\unexpanded\def\framed_process_indeed
+\unexpanded\def\pack_framed_process_indeed
   {\d_framed_frameoffset\framedparameter\c!frameoffset
    \edef\p_framed_backgroundoffset{\framedparameter\c!backgroundoffset}%
    \d_framed_backgroundoffset
@@ -1151,65 +1151,65 @@
      \let\localstrut     \relax
    \fi
    \ifconditional\c_framed_has_height
-     \let\\\framed_vboxed_newline
+     \let\\\pack_framed_vboxed_newline
      \ifconditional\c_framed_has_width
-       \let\hairline\framed_vboxed_hairline
+       \let\hairline\pack_framed_vboxed_hairline
        \ifconditional\c_framed_has_format
-         \let\next\framed_format_format_yes
+         \let\next\pack_framed_format_format_yes
        \else
-         \let\next\framed_format_format_nop
+         \let\next\pack_framed_format_format_nop
        \fi
      \else
-       \let\hairline\framed_hboxed_hairline
+       \let\hairline\pack_framed_hboxed_hairline
        \ifconditional\c_framed_has_format
-         \let\next\framed_format_format_height
+         \let\next\pack_framed_format_format_height
        \else
-         \let\next\framed_format_format_vsize
+         \let\next\pack_framed_format_format_vsize
        \fi
      \fi
    \else
      \ifconditional\c_framed_has_width
        \ifconditional\c_framed_has_format
-         \let\hairline\framed_vboxed_hairline
-         \let\\\framed_vboxed_newline
-         \let\next\framed_format_format_width
+         \let\hairline\pack_framed_vboxed_hairline
+         \let\\\pack_framed_vboxed_newline
+         \let\next\pack_framed_format_format_width
        \else
-         \let\hairline\framed_hboxed_hairline
-         \let\\\framed_hboxed_newline
-         \let\next\framed_format_format_hsize
+         \let\hairline\pack_framed_hboxed_hairline
+         \let\\\pack_framed_hboxed_newline
+         \let\next\pack_framed_format_format_hsize
        \fi
      \else
-       \let\hairline\framed_hboxed_hairline
-       \let\\\framed_hboxed_newline
-       \let\next\framed_format_format_no_size
+       \let\hairline\pack_framed_hboxed_hairline
+       \let\\\pack_framed_hboxed_newline
+       \let\next\pack_framed_format_format_no_size
      \fi
    \fi
-   \framed_check_extra_offsets
+   \pack_framed_check_extra_offsets
    \edef\p_framed_background{\framedparameter\c!background}%
    \ifx\p_framed_background\empty
-     \let\framed_forgetall\forgetall
+     \let\pack_framed_forgetall\forgetall
    \else
-     \let\framed_forgetall\relax
+     \let\pack_framed_forgetall\relax
      \forgetall
    \fi
    \edef\framedwidth {\ifdim\d_framed_width >\zeropoint\the\d_framed_width \else\!!zeropoint\fi}% a new feature, visible for user
    \edef\framedheight{\ifdim\d_framed_height>\zeropoint\the\d_framed_height\else\!!zeropoint\fi}% a new feature, visible for user
    \edef\framedoffset{\the\dimexpr\ifconditional\c_framed_has_offset\localoffset\else\zeropoint\fi}%
    \ifx\p_framed_orientation\empty
-     \let\framed_stop_orientation\relax
+     \let\pack_framed_stop_orientation\relax
    \else
-     \framed_start_orientation
+     \pack_framed_start_orientation
    \fi
-   \afterassignment\framed_restart
+   \afterassignment\pack_framed_restart
    \setbox\b_framed_normal\next}
 
-\let\framed_stop_orientation\relax
+\let\pack_framed_stop_orientation\relax
 
-\def\framed_restart
-  {\aftergroup\framed_finish}
+\def\pack_framed_restart
+  {\aftergroup\pack_framed_finish}
 
-\def\framed_do_top   {\raggedtopcommand\framedparameter\c!top}
-\def\framed_do_bottom{\framedparameter\c!bottom\raggedbottomcommand}
+\def\pack_framed_do_top   {\raggedtopcommand\framedparameter\c!top}
+\def\pack_framed_do_bottom{\framedparameter\c!bottom\raggedbottomcommand}
 
 %D Carefull analysis of this macro will learn us that not all
 %D branches in the last conditionals can be encountered, that
@@ -1265,54 +1265,54 @@
 % options (btw, beware of location settings of derived functionality that bleed
 % into this
 
-\def\framed_finish_a
+\def\pack_framed_finish_a
   {\ifreshapeframebox
-     \framed_reshape_process
+     \pack_framed_reshape_process
    \else\ifx\p_framed_franalyze\v!yes
-     \framed_reshape_analyze
+     \pack_framed_reshape_analyze
    \else
-     \framed_reshape_reset
+     \pack_framed_reshape_reset
    \fi\fi
    \setfalse\c_framed_has_width}
 
-\def\framed_finish_b
+\def\pack_framed_finish_b
   {\ifx\p_framed_franalyze\v!yes
-     \framed_reshape_analyze
+     \pack_framed_reshape_analyze
    \else
-     \framed_reshape_reset
+     \pack_framed_reshape_reset
    \fi
    \setfalse\c_framed_has_width}
 
-\def\framed_finish_c
+\def\pack_framed_finish_c
   {\ifx\p_framed_franalyze\v!yes
-     \framed_reshape_analyze
+     \pack_framed_reshape_analyze
    \else
-     \framed_reshape_reset
+     \pack_framed_reshape_reset
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\framed_finish
+\unexpanded\def\pack_framed_finish
   {\dontshowcomposition
-   \framed_stop_orientation % hm, wrong place ! should rotate the result (after reshape)
-   \framed_locator_before\p_framed_location
+   \pack_framed_stop_orientation % hm, wrong place ! should rotate the result (after reshape)
+   \pack_framed_locator_before\p_framed_location
    \ifconditional\c_framed_has_format
      \ifx\p_framed_autowidth\v!force
-       \framed_finish_a
+       \pack_framed_finish_a
      \else\ifx\localwidth\v!fit
        \ifx\p_framed_autowidth\v!yes
-         \framed_finish_a
+         \pack_framed_finish_a
        \else
-         \framed_finish_b
+         \pack_framed_finish_b
        \fi
      \else\ifx\localwidth\v!fixed
-       \framed_finish_b
+       \pack_framed_finish_b
      \else
-       \framed_finish_c
+       \pack_framed_finish_c
      \fi\fi\fi
      \ifconditional\boxcontentneedsprocessing
        \mkdoprocessboxcontents\b_framed_normal
      \fi
    \else
-     \framed_finish_c
+     \pack_framed_finish_c
    \fi
    \ifconditional\c_framed_has_width
      \wd\b_framed_normal\d_framed_width
@@ -1322,7 +1322,7 @@
    \fi
    \edef\p_framed_empty{\framedparameter\c!empty}%
    \ifx\p_framed_empty\v!yes
-     \framed_fake_box
+     \pack_framed_fake_box
    \fi
    %
    \d_framed_applied_offset
@@ -1335,11 +1335,11 @@
      \advance\d_framed_applied_offset\localoffset
    \fi
    \ifconditional\c_framed_has_extra_offset
-     \framed_apply_extra_offsets % includes \d_framed_applied_offset
+     \pack_framed_apply_extra_offsets % includes \d_framed_applied_offset
    \else
      \ifzeropt\d_framed_applied_offset
      \else
-       \framed_widen_box
+       \pack_framed_widen_box
      \fi
    \fi
    %
@@ -1352,14 +1352,14 @@
      % new
    \else
      \ifconditional\c_framed_has_frame % real or invisible frame
-       \framed_add_outline
+       \pack_framed_add_outline
      \fi
      \ifx\p_framed_background\empty \else
        \edef\p_framed_component{\framedparameter\c!component}%
-       \framed_add_background
+       \pack_framed_add_background
      \fi
    \fi
-   \framed_locator_after\p_framed_location
+   \pack_framed_locator_after\p_framed_location
    \box\b_framed_normal
    \global\frameddimensionstate % global so to be used directly afterwards !
      \ifconditional\c_framed_has_width
@@ -1372,7 +1372,7 @@
 
 \newconstant\frameddimensionstate % global state: 0=unknown 1=width 2=height 3=both
 
-\def\framed_fake_box
+\def\pack_framed_fake_box
   {\setbox\scratchbox\emptyhbox
    \wd\scratchbox\wd\b_framed_normal
    \ht\scratchbox\ht\b_framed_normal
@@ -1383,10 +1383,10 @@
   {\setvalue{\??hf:b:#1}{#2}%
    \setvalue{\??hf:a:#1}{#3}}
 
-\def\framed_locator_before#1%
+\def\pack_framed_locator_before#1%
   {\csname\??hf:b:#1\endcsname}
 
-\def\framed_locator_after#1%
+\def\pack_framed_locator_after#1%
   {\csname\??hf:a:#1\endcsname}
 
 \newdimen\d_framed_locator_ht
@@ -1480,8 +1480,8 @@
    \hbox{\box\b_framed_normal}}
 
 \installframedlocator \v!lohi
-  {\framed_locator_before\v!middle}
-  {\framed_locator_after \v!middle}
+  {\pack_framed_locator_before\v!middle}
+  {\pack_framed_locator_after \v!middle}
 
 \installframedlocator \v!bottom
   {}
@@ -1492,8 +1492,8 @@
    \hbox{\box\b_framed_normal}}
 
 \installframedlocator \v!keep % retains height/depth
-  {\framed_remove_depth}
-  {\framed_restore_depth}
+  {\pack_framed_remove_depth}
+  {\pack_framed_restore_depth}
 
 % also used in fastlocalframed
 
@@ -1501,7 +1501,7 @@
 \newdimen\d_framed_original_ht
 \newdimen\d_framed_original_dp
 
-\def\framed_remove_depth
+\def\pack_framed_remove_depth
   {\d_framed_original_wd\wd\b_framed_normal
    \d_framed_original_ht\ht\b_framed_normal
    \d_framed_original_dp\dp\b_framed_normal
@@ -1512,7 +1512,7 @@
    \ht\b_framed_normal\dimexpr\d_framed_original_ht+\d_framed_original_dp\relax
    \dp\b_framed_normal\zeropoint}
 
-\def\framed_restore_depth
+\def\pack_framed_restore_depth
   {\ifzeropt\d_framed_original_dp \else
      \setbox\b_framed_normal\hbox{\lower\d_framed_original_dp\box\b_framed_normal}%
    \fi
@@ -1528,9 +1528,9 @@
 % \framed[width=12cm,height=3cm,orientation=-180]{\input ward\relax}
 % \framed[width=12cm,height=3cm,orientation=-270]{\input ward\relax}
 
-\def\framed_start_orientation
+\def\pack_framed_start_orientation
   {\ifcase\p_framed_orientation\else
-     \let\framed_stop_orientation\relax
+     \let\pack_framed_stop_orientation\relax
    \else
      \scratchcounter\p_framed_orientation % weird .. why
      \divide\scratchcounter\plustwo
@@ -1538,19 +1538,19 @@
        \swapmacros\framedwidth\framedheight
        \swapmacros\localwidth\localheight
        \swapdimens\d_framed_height\d_framed_width
-       \let\framed_stop_orientation\framed_stop_orientation_odd
+       \let\pack_framed_stop_orientation\pack_framed_stop_orientation_odd
      \else
-       \let\framed_stop_orientation\framed_stop_orientation_even
+       \let\pack_framed_stop_orientation\pack_framed_stop_orientation_even
      \fi
    \fi}
 
-\def\framed_stop_orientation_odd
+\def\pack_framed_stop_orientation_odd
   {\swapmacros\framedwidth\framedheight
    \swapmacros\localwidth\localheight
    \swapdimens\d_framed_height\d_framed_width
-   \framed_stop_orientation_even}
+   \pack_framed_stop_orientation_even}
 
-\def\framed_stop_orientation_even
+\def\pack_framed_stop_orientation_even
   {\setbox\b_framed_normal\hbox{\dorotatebox\p_framed_orientation\hbox{\box\b_framed_normal}}}
 
 %D The last conditional takes care of the special situation of
@@ -1558,14 +1558,14 @@
 %D to be \inframed{aligned} with the running text.
 
 \unexpanded\def\inframed
-  {\dosingleempty\framed_inline}
+  {\dosingleempty\pack_framed_inline}
 
-% \def\framed_inline[#1]%
+% \def\pack_framed_inline[#1]%
 %   {\framed[\c!location=\v!low,#1]}
 %
 % or:
 
-\def\framed_inline[%
+\def\pack_framed_inline[%
   {\framed[\c!location=\v!low,}
 
 %D When we set \type{empty} to \type{yes}, we get
@@ -1614,10 +1614,10 @@
 
 \newcount\c_framed_mstyle
 
-\unexpanded\def\mframed  {\dosingleempty\framed_math_display}
-\unexpanded\def\inmframed{\dosingleempty\framed_math_inline }
+\unexpanded\def\mframed  {\dosingleempty\pack_framed_math_display}
+\unexpanded\def\inmframed{\dosingleempty\pack_framed_math_inline }
 
-\def\framed_math_inline[#1]#2%
+\def\pack_framed_math_inline[#1]#2%
   {\begingroup
    \c_framed_mstyle\mathstyle
    \inframed[#1]{\Ustartmath\triggermathstyle\c_framed_mstyle#2\Ustopmath}%
@@ -1626,7 +1626,7 @@
 \unexpanded\def\funnymathstrut
   {\Ustartmath\triggermathstyle\c_framed_mstyle\vphantom{(}\Ustopmath}
 
-\def\framed_math_display[#1]#2%
+\def\pack_framed_math_display[#1]#2%
   {\begingroup
    \c_framed_mstyle\mathstyle
    \let\normalstrut\funnymathstrut
@@ -1683,7 +1683,7 @@
 \newdimen\d_framed_toffset
 \newdimen\d_framed_boffset
 
-\def\framed_check_extra_offsets
+\def\pack_framed_check_extra_offsets
   {\setfalse\c_framed_has_extra_offset
    \d_framed_loffset\framedparameter\c!loffset\relax
    \d_framed_roffset\framedparameter\c!roffset\relax
@@ -1694,7 +1694,7 @@
    \ifzeropt\d_framed_toffset\else \advance\d_framed_height-\d_framed_toffset \settrue\c_framed_has_extra_offset \fi
    \ifzeropt\d_framed_boffset\else \advance\d_framed_height-\d_framed_boffset \settrue\c_framed_has_extra_offset \fi}
 
-\def\framed_apply_extra_offsets
+\def\pack_framed_apply_extra_offsets
   {\setbox\b_framed_normal\vbox\bgroup
      \advance\d_framed_toffset\d_framed_applied_offset
      \advance\d_framed_boffset\d_framed_applied_offset
@@ -1709,7 +1709,7 @@
      \kern\d_framed_boffset
    \egroup}
 
-\def\framed_widen_box
+\def\pack_framed_widen_box
   {\setbox\b_framed_normal\vbox
      {\kern\d_framed_applied_offset
       \hbox{\kern\d_framed_applied_offset\box\b_framed_normal\kern\d_framed_applied_offset}%
@@ -1819,60 +1819,60 @@
 
 %D The handlers:
 
-\def\framed_forgetall{\forgetall}
+\def\pack_framed_forgetall{\forgetall}
 
 % test: (saves one forgetall)
 %
 % \edef\framedbackground{\framedparameter\c!background}%
 % \ifx\framedbackground\empty
-%     \let\framed_forgetall\forgetall
+%     \let\pack_framed_forgetall\forgetall
 % \else
-%     \let\framed_forgetall\relax
+%     \let\pack_framed_forgetall\relax
 %     \forgetall
 % \fi
 
-\def\framed_set_foregroundcolor
+\def\pack_framed_set_foregroundcolor
   {\edef\p_framed_foregroundcolor{\framedparameter\c!foregroundcolor}%
    \ifx\p_framed_foregroundcolor\empty\else\dousecolorparameter\p_framed_foregroundcolor\fi}
 
-\def\framed_do_setups
+\def\pack_framed_do_setups
   {\ifx\p_framed_setups\empty \else
      \setups[\p_framed_setups]%
    \fi}
 
-\def\framed_format_format_yes
+\def\pack_framed_format_format_yes
   {\vbox to \d_framed_height
      \bgroup
        \let\postprocessframebox\relax
-       \framed_forgetall
+       \pack_framed_forgetall
        \iftrialtypesetting \else
-         \framed_set_foregroundcolor
+         \pack_framed_set_foregroundcolor
        \fi
        \oninterlineskip
        \hsize\d_framed_width
        \vsize\d_framed_height
-       \framed_do_setups
+       \pack_framed_do_setups
        \raggedcommand
-       \framed_do_top
+       \pack_framed_do_top
        \bgroup
        \localbegstrut
        \aftergroup\localendstrut
-       \aftergroup\framed_do_bottom
+       \aftergroup\pack_framed_do_bottom
        \aftergroup\egroup
        \doformatonelinerbox}
 
-\def\framed_format_format_nop
+\def\pack_framed_format_format_nop
   {\vbox to \d_framed_height
      \bgroup
        \let\postprocessframebox\relax
-       \framed_forgetall
+       \pack_framed_forgetall
        \iftrialtypesetting \else
-         \framed_set_foregroundcolor
+         \pack_framed_set_foregroundcolor
        \fi
        \oninterlineskip
        \hsize\d_framed_width
        \vsize\d_framed_height
-       \framed_do_setups
+       \pack_framed_do_setups
        \raggedcenter
        \vss
        \bgroup
@@ -1882,16 +1882,16 @@
        \aftergroup\egroup
        \doformatonelinerbox}
 
-\def\framed_format_format_height
+\def\pack_framed_format_format_height
   {\vbox to \d_framed_height
      \bgroup
        \let\postprocessframebox\relax
-       \framed_forgetall
+       \pack_framed_forgetall
        \iftrialtypesetting \else
-         \framed_set_foregroundcolor
+         \pack_framed_set_foregroundcolor
        \fi
        \oninterlineskip
-       \framed_do_setups
+       \pack_framed_do_setups
        \raggedcommand
        \vss
        \bgroup
@@ -1901,36 +1901,36 @@
        \localbegstrut
        \doformatonelinerbox}
 
-\def\framed_format_format_width
+\def\pack_framed_format_format_width
   {\vbox
      \bgroup
        \let\postprocessframebox\relax
-       \framed_forgetall
+       \pack_framed_forgetall
        \iftrialtypesetting \else
-         \framed_set_foregroundcolor
+         \pack_framed_set_foregroundcolor
        \fi
        \oninterlineskip
        \hsize\d_framed_width
-       \framed_do_setups
+       \pack_framed_do_setups
        \raggedcommand
-       \framed_do_top
+       \pack_framed_do_top
        \bgroup
        \localbegstrut
        \aftergroup\localendstrut
-       \aftergroup\framed_do_bottom
+       \aftergroup\pack_framed_do_bottom
        \aftergroup\egroup
        \doformatonelinerbox}
 
-\def\framed_format_format_vsize
+\def\pack_framed_format_format_vsize
   {\vbox to \d_framed_height
      \bgroup
        \let\postprocessframebox\relax
-       \framed_forgetall
+       \pack_framed_forgetall
        \iftrialtypesetting \else
-         \framed_set_foregroundcolor
+         \pack_framed_set_foregroundcolor
        \fi
        \vsize\d_framed_height
-       \framed_do_setups
+       \pack_framed_do_setups
        \vss
        \bgroup
        \aftergroup\vss
@@ -1941,15 +1941,15 @@
          \localstrut
          \doformatonelinerbox}
 
-\def\framed_format_format_hsize
+\def\pack_framed_format_format_hsize
   {\hbox to \d_framed_width
      \bgroup
        \let\postprocessframebox\relax
-       \framed_forgetall
+       \pack_framed_forgetall
        \iftrialtypesetting \else
-         \framed_set_foregroundcolor
+         \pack_framed_set_foregroundcolor
        \fi
-       \framed_do_setups
+       \pack_framed_do_setups
        \hss
        \localstrut
        \bgroup
@@ -1957,14 +1957,14 @@
        \aftergroup\egroup
        \doformatonelinerbox}
 
-\def\framed_format_format_no_size
+\def\pack_framed_format_format_no_size
   {\hbox
      \bgroup
        \iftrialtypesetting \else
-         \framed_set_foregroundcolor
+         \pack_framed_set_foregroundcolor
        \fi
        \let\postprocessframebox\relax
-       \framed_do_setups
+       \pack_framed_do_setups
        \localstrut
        \doformatonelinerbox}
 
@@ -2038,7 +2038,7 @@
 \newdimen\framedmaxwidth
 \newdimen\framedaveragewidth
 
-\def\framed_reshape_reset
+\def\pack_framed_reshape_reset
   {\framednoflines    \zerocount
    \framedfirstheight \zeropoint
    \framedlastdepth   \zeropoint
@@ -2046,8 +2046,8 @@
    \framedmaxwidth    \zeropoint
    \framedaveragewidth\zeropoint}
 
-\def\framed_reshape_process{\ifvbox\b_framed_normal\ctxcommand{doreshapeframedbox(\number\b_framed_normal)}\fi}
-\def\framed_reshape_analyze{\ifvbox\b_framed_normal\ctxcommand{doanalyzeframedbox(\number\b_framed_normal)}\fi}
+\def\pack_framed_reshape_process{\ifvbox\b_framed_normal\ctxcommand{doreshapeframedbox(\number\b_framed_normal)}\fi}
+\def\pack_framed_reshape_analyze{\ifvbox\b_framed_normal\ctxcommand{doanalyzeframedbox(\number\b_framed_normal)}\fi}
 
 % torture test / strange case (much depth) / method 2 needed
 %
@@ -2137,7 +2137,7 @@
 %D possible to the circumstances and act as natural as
 %D possible.
 
-\def\framed_vboxed_hairline
+\def\pack_framed_vboxed_hairline
   {\bgroup
    \dimen2=\ifconditional\c_framed_has_offset \localoffset \else \zeropoint \fi
    \dimen4=\dimexpr\dimen2+\d_framed_linewidth\relax
@@ -2154,7 +2154,7 @@
    \endgraf\nointerlineskip\localbegstrut % beware, we might kill it in a style using \vskip\lineheight
    \egroup}                               % so this must not be changed
 
-\def\framed_hboxed_hairline % use framed dimen
+\def\pack_framed_hboxed_hairline % use framed dimen
   {\bgroup
    \dimen2=\ifconditional\c_framed_has_offset \localoffset \else \zeropoint \fi
    \ifconditional\c_framed_has_height
@@ -2179,10 +2179,10 @@
 %D sort of newline signal. In horizontal boxes it expands to a
 %D space.
 
-\unexpanded\def\framed_vboxed_newline
+\unexpanded\def\pack_framed_vboxed_newline
   {\endgraf\ignorespaces}
 
-\unexpanded\def\framed_hboxed_newline
+\unexpanded\def\pack_framed_hboxed_newline
   {\unskip\normalspace\ignorespaces}
 
 %D We can set each rule on or off. The default setting is
@@ -2350,9 +2350,9 @@
    \c!margin=\v!standard]
 
 \appendtoks
-    \setuevalue{\e!start\currentframedtext}{\framed_text_start {\currentframedtext}}%
-    \setuevalue{\e!stop \currentframedtext}{\framed_text_stop                      }%
-    \setuevalue        {\currentframedtext}{\framed_text_direct{\currentframedtext}}%
+    \setuevalue{\e!start\currentframedtext}{\pack_framed_text_start {\currentframedtext}}%
+    \setuevalue{\e!stop \currentframedtext}{\pack_framed_text_stop                      }%
+    \setuevalue        {\currentframedtext}{\pack_framed_text_direct{\currentframedtext}}%
 \to \everydefineframedtext
 
 \setvalue{\??framedtextlocation\v!left  }{\letframedtextparameter\c!left \relax
@@ -2368,17 +2368,17 @@
                                           \letframedtextparameter\c!right\relax
                                           \settrue\c_framed_text_location_none}
 
-\unexpanded\def\framed_text_start#1%
+\unexpanded\def\pack_framed_text_start#1%
   {\bgroup
    \edef\currentframedtext{#1}%
-   \dodoubleempty\framed_text_start_indeed}
+   \dodoubleempty\pack_framed_text_start_indeed}
 
-\def\framed_text_start_indeed[#1][#2]%
+\def\pack_framed_text_start_indeed[#1][#2]%
   {\doifassignmentelse{#1}
-     {\framed_text_start_continue\empty{#1}}
-     {\framed_text_start_continue{#1}{#2}}}
+     {\pack_framed_text_start_continue\empty{#1}}
+     {\pack_framed_text_start_continue{#1}{#2}}}
 
-\def\framed_text_start_continue#1#2%
+\def\pack_framed_text_start_continue#1#2%
   {\setupframedtexts[\currentframedtext][#2]%
    \doifsomething{#1}{\setframedtextparameter\c!location{#1}}% does not listen to #3
    \setfalse\c_framed_text_location_none
@@ -2387,7 +2387,7 @@
    % removed 06/2001
    % \forgetparindent
    % added 06/2001 [see demo-bbv]
-   \framed_text_check
+   \pack_framed_text_check
    % so far
    \setbox\b_framed_normal\vbox
      \startboxedcontent
@@ -2399,7 +2399,7 @@
        \inheritedframedtextframed\bgroup
          \let\\=\endgraf
          \framedtextparameter\c!inner % oud spul
-         \doif{\framedtextparameter\c!depthcorrection}\v!on\framed_text_start_depth_correction
+         \doif{\framedtextparameter\c!depthcorrection}\v!on\pack_framed_text_start_depth_correction
          \doinhibitblank % \blank[\v!disable]% plaatst signal
          \setupindenting[\framedtextparameter\c!indenting]%
          \useframedtextstyleandcolor\c!style\c!color}
@@ -2410,10 +2410,10 @@
 
 \defineplacement[\??framedtext][\s!parent=\??framedtext\currentframedtext]
 
-\unexpanded\def\framed_text_stop % no \baselinecorrection, see faq docs
+\unexpanded\def\pack_framed_text_stop % no \baselinecorrection, see faq docs
   {\endgraf
    \removelastskip
-   \doif{\framedtextparameter\c!depthcorrection}\v!on\framed_text_stop_depth_correction
+   \doif{\framedtextparameter\c!depthcorrection}\v!on\pack_framed_text_stop_depth_correction
    \stopboxedcontent
    \stopcolor
    \ifconditional\c_framed_text_location_none
@@ -2430,7 +2430,7 @@
 
 %D We define the general (and original) case by just saying:
 
-\def\framed_text_check % messy dependency
+\def\pack_framed_text_check % messy dependency
   {\localhsize\hsize
    \ifinsidefloat \else \ifdim\d_page_sides_vsize>\zeropoint % also possible: \c_page_sides_checks_done>\zeropoint
    % \strut            % rather clean way to invoke the sidefloat OTR
@@ -2440,7 +2440,7 @@
      \setlocalhsize
    \fi \fi}
 
-\def\framed_text_start_depth_correction
+\def\pack_framed_text_start_depth_correction
   {\bgroup
    \ifhmode
      \par
@@ -2453,7 +2453,7 @@
      \nowhitespace
    \fi} % na vskip ! new 20/05/2004, fails with next content being box (\scale{..})
 
-\def\framed_text_stop_depth_correction
+\def\pack_framed_text_stop_depth_correction
   {\ifhmode
      \par
    \fi
@@ -2490,12 +2490,12 @@
 %D The simple brace (or group) delimited case is typeset
 %D slightly different and is not aligned.
 
-\unexpanded\def\framed_text_direct#1%
+\unexpanded\def\pack_framed_text_direct#1%
   {\bgroup
    \edef\currentframedtext{#1}%
-   \dosingleempty\framed_text_start_direct}
+   \dosingleempty\pack_framed_text_start_direct}
 
-\def\framed_text_start_direct[#1]%
+\def\pack_framed_text_start_direct[#1]%
   {\normalexpanded{\switchtobodyfont[\framedtextparameter\c!bodyfont]}%
    \letframedtextparameter\c!strut\v!no
    \iffirstargument
@@ -2507,10 +2507,10 @@
      \framedtextparameter\c!inner
      \useframedtextstyleandcolor\c!style\c!color
      \bgroup
-     \aftergroup\framed_text_stop_direct
+     \aftergroup\pack_framed_text_stop_direct
      \let\next=}
 
-\def\framed_text_stop_direct
+\def\pack_framed_text_stop_direct
   {\removelastskip
    \egroup
    \egroup}
@@ -2532,9 +2532,9 @@
 % actually, this can be another command handler .. todo
 
 \def\defineframed
-  {\dotripleempty\framed_define}
+  {\dotripleempty\pack_framed_define}
 
-\def\framed_define[#1][#2][#3]%
+\def\pack_framed_define[#1][#2][#3]%
   {\ifcsname\??ol:#1\endcsname
      % already defined, keeps settings
    \else
@@ -2551,11 +2551,11 @@
    \else
       \getparameters[\??ol#1][\s!parent=\??ol,#2]%
    \fi
-   \setuvalue{#1}{\framed_defined_process[#1]}}% % \the\everydefineframed
+   \setuvalue{#1}{\pack_framed_defined_process[#1]}}% % \the\everydefineframed
 
 \newcount\c_framed_crap
 
-\def\framed_defined_process[#1]% official (not much checking, todo: parent)
+\def\pack_framed_defined_process[#1]% official (not much checking, todo: parent)
   {\bgroup
    \ifcsname\??ol:#1\endcsname
      \expandafter\let\expandafter\c_framed_temp\csname\??ol:#1\endcsname
@@ -2564,7 +2564,7 @@
    \fi
    \advance\c_framed_temp\plusone
    \expandafter\def\csname\??ol#1:\the\c_framed_temp\s!parent\endcsname{\??ol#1}% \inheritlocalframed
-   \dodoubleempty\framed_process[\??ol#1:\the\c_framed_temp]}
+   \dodoubleempty\pack_framed_process[\??ol#1:\the\c_framed_temp]}
 
 %D We can do:
 %D
@@ -2645,19 +2645,19 @@
    \processcommacommand[#1]\docommand}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startframedcontent
-  {\dosingleempty\framed_start_content}
+  {\dosingleempty\pack_framed_start_content}
 
-\def\framed_start_content[#1]%
+\def\pack_framed_start_content[#1]%
   {\bgroup
    \edef\currentframedcontent{#1}%
    \ifx\currentframedcontent\v!off
      \let\stopframedcontent\egroup
    \else
-     \let\stopframedcontent\framed_stop_content_indeed
-     \expandafter\framed_start_content_indeed
+     \let\stopframedcontent\pack_framed_stop_content_indeed
+     \expandafter\pack_framed_start_content_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\framed_start_content_indeed
+\def\pack_framed_start_content_indeed
   {\setbox\b_framed_normal\hbox\bgroup
      \setlocalhsize
      \hsize\localhsize
@@ -2670,7 +2670,7 @@
      \forgetall
      \blank[\v!disable]}
 
-\def\framed_stop_content_indeed
+\def\pack_framed_stop_content_indeed
   {\removelastskip
    \egroup
    \vskip\framedcontentparameter\c!bottomoffset
diff --git a/tex/context/base/page-app.mkiv b/tex/context/base/page-app.mkiv
index 07195996f..fd9822fd6 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/page-app.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/page-app.mkiv
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@
 
 \installframedcommandhandler \??fittingpage {fittingpage} \??fittingpage
 
-\newdimen\fitting_page_width
-\newdimen\fitting_page_height
-\newbox  \fitting_page_box
+\newdimen\d_page_fitting_width
+\newdimen\d_page_fitting_height
+\newbox  \b_page_fitting
 
 \definepapersize
   [fittingpage]
-  [\c!width=\fitting_page_width,
-   \c!height=\fitting_page_height]
+  [\c!width=\d_page_fitting_width,
+   \c!height=\d_page_fitting_height]
 
 \definemakeup
   [fittingpage]
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@
 
 \setuplayout
   [fittingpage]
-  [\c!width=\fitting_page_width,
-   \c!height=\fitting_page_height,
+  [\c!width=\d_page_fitting_width,
+   \c!height=\d_page_fitting_height,
    \c!location=\v!middle]
 
 \appendtoks
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@
 \to \everydefinefittingpage
 
 \unexpanded\def\startfittingpage
-   {\dodoubleempty\start_fitting_page}
+   {\dodoubleempty\page_fitting_start}
 
-\def\start_fitting_page[#1][#2]%
+\def\page_fitting_start[#1][#2]%
   {\page % this is kind of tricky! there can be preceding page refs
    \autostarttext
    \bgroup % resulting in a zero height page; test fig-make !
@@ -64,50 +64,50 @@
    % runs under current page regime, i.e. page variables passed to mp
    \setupcurrentfittingpage[\c!paper=,#2]% auto or size or nothing
    \doifelsenothing{\fittingpageparameter\c!command}
-     \start_fitting_page_normal
-     \start_fitting_page_command}
+     \page_fitting_start_normal
+     \page_fitting_start_command}
 
-\def\start_fitting_page_command
-  {\grabuntil{\e!stop\currentfittingpage}\stop_fitting_page_command}
+\def\page_fitting_start_command
+  {\grabuntil{\e!stop\currentfittingpage}\page_fitting_stop_command}
 
-\def\stop_fitting_page_command#1%
-  {\start_fitting_page_normal
+\def\page_fitting_stop_command#1%
+  {\page_fitting_start_normal
    \fittingpageparameter\c!command{#1}%
-   \stop_fitting_page_normal}
+   \page_fitting_stop_normal}
 
-\def\start_fitting_page_normal
-   {\setbox\fitting_page_box\hbox
+\def\page_fitting_start_normal
+   {\setbox\b_page_fitting\hbox
       \bgroup
       \inheritedfittingpageframed
       \bgroup
       \gobblespacetokens}
 
-\unexpanded\def\stop_fitting_page_normal % todo: figure out why a small mp image gets shifted
+\unexpanded\def\page_fitting_stop_normal % todo: figure out why a small mp image gets shifted
   {\removeunwantedspaces
    \egroup
    \egroup
    % finalize
    \doif{\fittingpageparameter\c!margin}\v!page
-     {\setbox\fitting_page_box\hbox\bgroup
+     {\setbox\b_page_fitting\hbox\bgroup
         \offsetbox
           [\c!leftoffset=\backspace,
            \c!rightoffset=\cutspace,
            \c!topoffset=\topspace,
            \c!bottomoffset=\bottomspace]
-          {\box\fitting_page_box}%
+          {\box\b_page_fitting}%
        \egroup}%
    \doifsomething{\fittingpageparameter\c!scale}
-     {\setbox\fitting_page_box\hbox\bgroup
-        \scale[\c!scale=\fittingpageparameter\c!scale]{\box\fitting_page_box}%
+     {\setbox\b_page_fitting\hbox\bgroup
+        \scale[\c!scale=\fittingpageparameter\c!scale]{\box\b_page_fitting}%
       \egroup}%
-   \ifdim\ht\fitting_page_box=\zeropoint
-     \ht\fitting_page_box\onepoint
+   \ifdim\ht\b_page_fitting=\zeropoint
+     \ht\b_page_fitting\onepoint
    \fi
-   \ifdim\wd\fitting_page_box=\zeropoint
-     \wd\fitting_page_box\onepoint
+   \ifdim\wd\b_page_fitting=\zeropoint
+     \wd\b_page_fitting\onepoint
    \fi
-   \fitting_page_width \wd\fitting_page_box
-   \fitting_page_height\ht\fitting_page_box
+   \d_page_fitting_width \wd\b_page_fitting
+   \d_page_fitting_height\ht\b_page_fitting
    \startlocallayout % still valid?
    \let\checkcurrentlayout\relax % else interference with odd/even layout
    \processaction
@@ -117,13 +117,13 @@
       \s!default=>\def\fittingpapersize{fittingpage}]%
    \expanded{\setuppapersize[fittingpage][\fittingpapersize]}%
    \startmakeup[fittingpage]%
-     \box\fitting_page_box
+     \box\b_page_fitting
    \stopmakeup
    \stoplocallayout % still valid?
    \egroup
    \autostoptext}
 
-\let\stopfittingpage\stop_fitting_page_normal
+\let\stopfittingpage\page_fitting_stop_normal
 
 \setupfittingpage
   [%\c!scale=1000,
@@ -151,9 +151,9 @@
 %D maybe I should support stream=yes in framed.
 
 \unexpanded\def\startTEXstream
-  {\dosingleempty\start_TEX_stream}
+  {\dosingleempty\page_streams_TEX_start}
 
-\def\start_TEX_stream[#1]% old code, to be redone
+\def\page_streams_TEX_start[#1]% old code, to be redone
   {\page
    \enableoutputstream[tex]}
 
@@ -184,9 +184,9 @@
 %D \stoptyping
 
 \unexpanded\def\startpagefigure
-  {\dodoubleempty\start_page_figure}
+  {\dodoubleempty\page_figures_start}
 
-\def\start_page_figure[#1][#2]%
+\def\page_figures_start[#1][#2]%
   {\bgroup
    \getparameters[\??ex][\c!offset=\v!overlay,#2]%
    \startTEXpage[\c!offset=\@@exoffset]%
@@ -200,6 +200,6 @@
   {\dodoubleempty\page_figure}
 
 \def\page_figure[#1][#2]%
-  {\start_page_figure[#1][#2]\stoppagefigure}
+  {\page_figures_start[#1][#2]\stoppagefigure}
 
 \protect \endinput
diff --git a/tex/context/base/page-box.mkvi b/tex/context/base/page-box.mkvi
index 145f2192b..746944ef3 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/page-box.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/page-box.mkvi
@@ -134,21 +134,21 @@
    \fi\fi}
 
 \def\page_boxes_apply_scale#box%
-  {\edef\tmp_currentlayout_scale{\layoutparameter\c!scale}%
-   \ifdim\tmp_currentlayout_scale\points=\onepoint
-     \edef\tmp_currentlayout_sx{\layoutparameter\c!sx}%
-     \edef\tmp_currentlayout_sy{\layoutparameter\c!sy}%
-     \ifdim\tmp_currentlayout_sx\points=\onepoint
+  {\edef\p_page_layouts_scale{\layoutparameter\c!scale}%
+   \ifdim\p_page_layouts_scale\points=\onepoint
+     \edef\p_page_layouts_sx{\layoutparameter\c!sx}%
+     \edef\p_page_layouts_sy{\layoutparameter\c!sy}%
+     \ifdim\p_page_layouts_sx\points=\onepoint
        \ifdim\layoutparameter\c!sy\points=\onepoint
          % no scaling done (and no copying either)
        \else
-         \page_boxes_apply_scale_indeed\tmp_currentlayout_sx\tmp_currentlayout_sy{#box}%
+         \page_boxes_apply_scale_indeed\p_page_layouts_sx\p_page_layouts_sy{#box}%
        \fi
      \else
-       \page_boxes_apply_scale_indeed\tmp_currentlayout_sx\tmp_currentlayout_sy{#box}%
+       \page_boxes_apply_scale_indeed\p_page_layouts_sx\p_page_layouts_sy{#box}%
      \fi
    \else
-     \page_boxes_apply_scale_indeed\tmp_currentlayout_scale\tmp_currentlayout_scale{#box}%
+     \page_boxes_apply_scale_indeed\p_page_layouts_scale\p_page_layouts_scale{#box}%
    \fi}
 
 \def\page_boxes_apply_scale_indeed#sx#sy#box%
diff --git a/tex/context/base/page-inf.mkiv b/tex/context/base/page-inf.mkiv
index 4c01e3076..6c220fb31 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/page-inf.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/page-inf.mkiv
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
    \fi
    \the\everysetupversion}
 
-\unexpanded\def\place_info_place_info % at the bottom of the page
+\unexpanded\def\page_info_place_info % at the bottom of the page
   {\csname\??layoutinfo\currentversioninfo\endcsname}
 
 \unexpanded\def\installversioninfo#1#2%
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
       \settexthoffset
       \hsize\dimexpr\scratchdimen-2\texthoffset\relax
       \hskip\texthoffset % brrrr
-      \vbox to \zeropoint{\vss\place_info_place_info}%
+      \vbox to \zeropoint{\vss\page_info_place_info}%
       \vskip\bodyfontsize}%
    \dp\b_page_versions\zeropoint
    \wd\b_page_versions\scratchdimen
diff --git a/tex/context/base/page-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/page-ini.mkiv
index 623ee908e..1550b1405 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/page-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/page-ini.mkiv
@@ -371,18 +371,18 @@
 
 % Mark synchronization
 
-\newconditional\page_marks_building_successive_pages \settrue\page_marks_building_successive_pages
+\newconditional\c_page_marks_building_successive_pages \settrue\c_page_marks_building_successive_pages
 
 \def\page_marks_synchronize_page#1% box
-  {\marking_synchronize[\v!page][#1][\ifconditional\page_marks_building_successive_pages\v!keep\fi]}
+  {\strc_markings_synchronize[\v!page][#1][\ifconditional\c_page_marks_building_successive_pages\v!keep\fi]}
 
 \def\page_marks_synchronize_column#1#2#3#4% first last column box
   {\ifnum#3=#1\relax
-     \marking_synchronize[\number#3,\v!column:\number#3,\v!first,\v!column:\v!first][#4][]%
+     \strc_markings_synchronize[\number#3,\v!column:\number#3,\v!first,\v!column:\v!first][#4][]%
    \else\ifnum#3=#2\relax
-     \marking_synchronize[\number#3,\v!column:\number#3,\v!last, \v!column:\v!last ][#4][]%
+     \strc_markings_synchronize[\number#3,\v!column:\number#3,\v!last, \v!column:\v!last ][#4][]%
    \else
-     \marking_synchronize[\number#3,\v!column:\number#3                            ][#4][]%
+     \strc_markings_synchronize[\number#3,\v!column:\number#3                            ][#4][]%
    \fi\fi}
 
 % Page body building
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@
       \ifcase\pageornamentstate
         \page_backgrounds_add_to_paper    \pagebox
       \fi
-      \positions_register_page            \pagebox
+      \anch_positions_register_page            \pagebox
       \ifarrangingpages
         \page_boxes_apply_shift_paper     \pagebox % \v!paper
       \else
diff --git a/tex/context/base/page-lay.mkiv b/tex/context/base/page-lay.mkiv
index a6126b660..ab6633992 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/page-lay.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/page-lay.mkiv
@@ -339,9 +339,9 @@
 % \definepapersize[name][settings]
 
 \unexpanded\def\definepapersize
-  {\dotripleempty\define_paper_size}
+  {\dotripleempty\page_paper_define_size}
 
-\def\define_paper_size[#1][#2][#3]%
+\def\page_paper_define_size[#1][#2][#3]%
   {\edef\currentlayouttarget{#1}%
    \ifx\currentlayouttarget\empty
      % invalid target
@@ -367,20 +367,20 @@
 \let\page_paper_restore  \relax
 
 \unexpanded\def\setuppapersize
-  {\dodoubleempty\setup_paper_size}
+  {\dodoubleempty\page_paper_setup_size}
 
-\unexpanded\def\setup_paper_size[#1][#2]%
+\unexpanded\def\page_paper_setup_size[#1][#2]%
   {\iffirstargument
      \doifassignmentelse{#1}
-       {\setup_paper_size_settings[#1]}
+       {\page_paper_setup_size_settings[#1]}
        {\doifassignmentelse{#2}
-          {\setup_paper_size_settings_by_name[#1][#2]}
-          {\setup_paper_size_change_size[#1][#2]}}%
+          {\page_paper_setup_size_settings_by_name[#1][#2]}
+          {\page_paper_setup_size_change_size[#1][#2]}}%
    \else
      \page_paper_restore
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\setup_paper_size_settings[#1]% sometimes used to set paper/print size
+\unexpanded\def\page_paper_setup_size_settings[#1]% sometimes used to set paper/print size
   {\let\currentlayouttarget\empty
    \edef\m_layouttarget_paper_saved{\page_paper_the_paper_size{\layouttargetparameter\c!page }}%
    \edef\m_layouttarget_print_saved{\page_paper_the_print_size{\layouttargetparameter\c!paper}}%
@@ -391,13 +391,13 @@
      \ifx\m_layouttarget_print_saved\m_layouttarget_print
        % we didn't change the size, maybe only sx or sy or so
      \else
-       \setup_paper_size_settings_recalibrate
+       \page_paper_setup_size_settings_recalibrate
      \fi
    \else
-     \setup_paper_size_settings_recalibrate
+     \page_paper_setup_size_settings_recalibrate
    \fi}
 
-\def\setup_paper_size_settings_recalibrate
+\def\page_paper_setup_size_settings_recalibrate
   {\ifx\m_layouttarget_paper\empty
      % forget about it
    \else
@@ -409,16 +409,16 @@
    \letlayouttargetparameter\c!page \papersize
    \letlayouttargetparameter\c!paper\printpapersize}
 
-\unexpanded\def\setup_paper_size_settings_by_name[#1][#2]%
+\unexpanded\def\page_paper_setup_size_settings_by_name[#1][#2]%
   {\def\currentlayouttarget{\page_paper_the_paper_size{#1}}%
    \setuplayouttarget[#2]}
 
-\unexpanded\def\setup_paper_size_change_size[#1][#2]%
+\unexpanded\def\page_paper_setup_size_change_size[#1][#2]%
   {\doifelsenothing{#2}
      {\page_paper_set_current[#1][#1]}
      {\page_paper_set_current[#1][#2]}}
 
-\let\setuppaper\setup_paper_size_settings
+\let\setuppaper\page_paper_setup_size_settings
 
 \unexpanded\def\adaptpapersize
   {\global\let\page_paper_reinstate\page_paper_reinstate_indeed
@@ -569,6 +569,9 @@
 \ifdefined\setups              \else \unexpanded\def\setups[#1]{\setdefaultpenalties} \fi % still needed?
 \ifdefined\docheckgridsnapping \else \let\docheckgridsnapping\relax                   \fi
 
+\let\p_page_layouts_width \empty
+\let\p_page_layouts_height\empty
+
 \def\page_layouts_synchronize
   {\setups[\layoutparameter\c!preset]%
    \global\leftmarginwidth \layoutparameter\c!leftmargin
@@ -588,13 +591,13 @@
    \simplesetupblank
    \setupinterlinespace[\v!reset]% \synchronizegloballinespecs
    \global\cutspace\layoutparameter\c!cutspace\relax
-   \edef\layout_parameter_width{\layoutparameter\c!width}%
-   \ifx\layout_parameter_width\v!middle
+   \edef\p_page_layouts_width{\layoutparameter\c!width}%
+   \ifx\p_page_layouts_width\v!middle
      \ifdim\cutspace=\zeropoint
        \global\cutspace\backspace
      \fi
      \global\makeupwidth\dimexpr\paperwidth-\backspace-\cutspace\relax
-   \else\ifx\layout_parameter_width\v!fit
+   \else\ifx\p_page_layouts_width\v!fit
      \ifdim\cutspace=\zeropoint
        \global\cutspace\backspace
      \fi
@@ -610,7 +613,7 @@
        -\rightedgedistance  -\rightedgewidth
        -\scratchdimen\relax
    \else
-     \global\makeupwidth\layout_parameter_width\relax
+     \global\makeupwidth\p_page_layouts_width\relax
      \ifdim\cutspace=\zeropoint
        \global\cutspace\dimexpr\paperwidth-\makeupwidth-\backspace\relax
    % \else
@@ -627,13 +630,13 @@
    \global\bottomspace\layoutparameter\c!bottomspace\relax
    \global\layoutlines0\number\layoutparameter\c!lines\relax % may be empty
    \ifcase\layoutlines
-     \edef\layout_parameter_height{\layoutparameter\c!height}%
-     \ifx\layout_parameter_height\v!middle
+     \edef\p_page_layouts_height{\layoutparameter\c!height}%
+     \ifx\p_page_layouts_height\v!middle
        \ifdim\bottomspace=\zeropoint
          \global\bottomspace\topspace
        \fi
        \global\makeupheight\dimexpr\paperheight-\topspace-\bottomspace\relax
-     \else\ifx\layout_parameter_height\v!fit
+     \else\ifx\p_page_layouts_height\v!fit
        \ifdim\bottomspace=\zeropoint
          \global\bottomspace\topspace
        \fi
@@ -856,7 +859,7 @@
       \begingroup % needed ?
       \uselayoutstyleandcolor\c!style\c!color
       \offinterlineskip
-      \page_insert_elements % zero size
+      \page_layouts_insert_elements % zero size
       \endgroup
       \page_insert_body#1#2}}% including footnotes
 
@@ -873,9 +876,9 @@
 %D \macros
 %D   {adaptlayout}
 
-\newdimen\page_adepts_pushed_text_height
-\newdimen\page_adepts_pushed_footer_height
-\newdimen\page_adepts_height
+\newdimen\d_page_adepts_pushed_text_height
+\newdimen\d_page_adepts_pushed_footer_height
+\newdimen\d_page_adepts_height
 
 \unexpanded\def\adaptlayout
   {\dodoubleempty\page_adapts_layout}
@@ -895,20 +898,20 @@
   {\getparameters[\??za][\c!height=\zeropoint,\c!lines=0,#1]%
    \page_adepts_push
    \doifelse\@@zaheight\v!max
-     {\global\page_adepts_height\footerheight}
-     {\global\page_adepts_height\dimexpr
+     {\global\d_page_adepts_height\footerheight}
+     {\global\d_page_adepts_height\dimexpr
         \ifnum\@@zalines=\zerocount
           \@@zaheight
         \else
           \@@zalines\openlineheight
         \fi
       \relax
-      \ifdim\page_adepts_height>\footerheight
-        \global\page_adepts_height\footerheight
+      \ifdim\d_page_adepts_height>\footerheight
+        \global\d_page_adepts_height\footerheight
       \fi}
-   \global\advance\textheight   \page_adepts_height
-   \global\advance\footerheight-\page_adepts_height
-   \showmessage\m!layouts1{\the\page_adepts_height,\the\realpageno}%
+   \global\advance\textheight   \d_page_adepts_height
+   \global\advance\footerheight-\d_page_adepts_height
+   \showmessage\m!layouts1{\the\d_page_adepts_height,\the\realpageno}%
    % this will become a better one (do we need insert correction?)
    \setvsize
    \global\pagegoal\vsize
@@ -927,12 +930,12 @@
    \letvalue{\??za:\the\realpageno}\relax}
 
 \def\page_adepts_push_indeed
-  {\global\page_adepts_pushed_text_height  \textheight
-   \global\page_adepts_pushed_footer_height\footerheight}
+  {\global\d_page_adepts_pushed_text_height  \textheight
+   \global\d_page_adepts_pushed_footer_height\footerheight}
 
 \def\page_adepts_pop_indeed
-  {\global\textheight  \page_adepts_pushed_text_height
-   \global\footerheight\page_adepts_pushed_footer_height
+  {\global\textheight  \d_page_adepts_pushed_text_height
+   \global\footerheight\d_page_adepts_pushed_footer_height
    \page_layouts_synchronize
    \global\let\page_adepts_push\page_adepts_push_indeed
    \global\let\page_adepts_pop\relax}
@@ -946,7 +949,7 @@
 
 \def\page_adapts_status_info % used elsewhere
   {\ifx\page_adepts_pop\relax \else
-     \space(adept: \the\page_adepts_height)\space
+     \space(adept: \the\d_page_adepts_height)\space
    \fi
    \the\realpageno}
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/page-lin.mkiv b/tex/context/base/page-lin.mkiv
index 4996ad2b1..f43839441 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/page-lin.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/page-lin.mkiv
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
    \attribute\linereferenceattribute\linerefcounter
    #3%
    % for the moment we use a simple system i.e. no prefixes etc .. todo: store as number
-   \expanded{\set_named_reference{line}{#2}{conversion=\linenumberparameter\c!conversion}{\the\linerefcounter}}% kind labels userdata text
+   \expanded{\strc_references_set_named_reference{line}{#2}{conversion=\linenumberparameter\c!conversion}{\the\linerefcounter}}% kind labels userdata text
    \endgroup}
 
 \def\mkstartlinereference#1{\mksomelinereference{#1}{lr:b:#1}{}\ignorespaces}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/page-mak.mkvi b/tex/context/base/page-mak.mkvi
index 5cd9aa51b..f37c4f613 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/page-mak.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/page-mak.mkvi
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@
 
 %D The normal variant.
 
-\newbox \page_makeup_box
-\newtoks\page_makeup_every_setup
+\newbox \b_page_makeup
+\newtoks\t_page_makeup_every_setup
 
 \def\page_makeup_start_yes[#name][#settings]%
   {\doifelsenothing{\namedmakeupparameter{#name}\c!page}
@@ -97,11 +97,11 @@
    \edef\currentmakeup{#name}%
    \setupcurrentmakeup[#settings]%
    \setsystemmode\v!makeup
-   \the\page_makeup_every_setup
+   \the\t_page_makeup_every_setup
    \makeupparameter\c!commands % hm, what is this one doing here ?
    \forgetall % else indented flush
    \dontcomplain
-   \global\setbox\page_makeup_box\vbox to \makeupparameter\c!height \bgroup
+   \global\setbox\b_page_makeup\vbox to \makeupparameter\c!height \bgroup
      \usemakeupstyleandcolor\c!style\c!color
      \hsize\makeupparameter\c!width
      \setupalign[\makeupparameter\c!align]%
@@ -116,12 +116,12 @@
    \pushpagestate % new
    \makeupparameter\c!before
    \relax % to be sure we don't enter the \if
-   \ifdim\ht\page_makeup_box>\vsize
-     \ht\page_makeup_box\vsize % is already set to \textheight (maybe set dp to 0)
+   \ifdim\ht\b_page_makeup>\vsize
+     \ht\b_page_makeup\vsize % is already set to \textheight (maybe set dp to 0)
    \fi
    \setuppagenumber[\c!state=\makeupparameter\c!pagestate]%
-   \box\page_makeup_box
-   \the\page_makeup_every_setup
+   \box\b_page_makeup
+   \the\t_page_makeup_every_setup
    \page
    \makeupparameter\c!after
    \relax % to be sure we don't enter the \if
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
    \page}
 
 \setvalue{\??makeupdoublesided\v!empty}%
-  {\the\page_makeup_every_setup
+  {\the\t_page_makeup_every_setup
   % == \page[\v!dummy]
    \page[\v!blank]%
    \emptyhbox
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
     \setuptext  [\c!state=\makeupparameter\c!textstate]%
     \setupbottom[\c!state=\makeupparameter\c!bottomstate]%
     \setuptop   [\c!state=\makeupparameter\c!topstate]%
-\to \page_makeup_every_setup
+\to \t_page_makeup_every_setup
 
 %D The standard page template is defined as follows:
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/page-mbk.mkvi b/tex/context/base/page-mbk.mkvi
index 05e3cb104..ed0b45ad6 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/page-mbk.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/page-mbk.mkvi
@@ -66,30 +66,30 @@
    \c!bottom=\vfill]
 
 \unexpanded\def\startmarginblock
-  {\dosingleempty\start_margin_block}
+  {\dosingleempty\page_margin_start_block}
 
-\unexpanded\def\stoptmarginblock
-  {\stop_margin_block}
+\unexpanded\def\stopmarginblock
+  {\page_margin_stop_block}
 
-\def\start_margin_block[#tag]%
+\def\page_margin_start_block[#tag]%
   {\begingroup
    \edef\currentmarginblock{#tag}%
    \doifelse{\marginblockparameter\c!state}\v!start
-     \start_margin_block_yes
-     \start_margin_block_nop}
+     \page_margin_start_block_yes
+     \page_margin_start_block_nop}
 
-\def\stop_margin_block
+\def\page_margin_stop_block
   {\doifelse{\marginblockparameter\c!state}\v!start
-     \stop_margin_block_yes
-     \stop_margin_block_nop
+     \page_margin_stop_block_yes
+     \page_margin_stop_block_nop
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\start_margin_block_yes % 2 maal \vbox ivm \unvbox elders
+\def\page_margin_start_block_yes % 2 maal \vbox ivm \unvbox elders
   {\showmessage\m!layouts4\empty
-   \global\setbox\page_margin_box\vtop\bgroup\vbox\bgroup
+   \global\setbox\b_page_margin\vtop\bgroup\vbox\bgroup
      \hsize\marginblockparameter\c!width
-     \ifvoid\page_margin_box\else
-       \unvbox\page_margin_box
+     \ifvoid\b_page_margin\else
+       \unvbox\b_page_margin
        \marginblockparameter\c!inbetween
      \fi
      \setupalign[\marginblockparameter\c!align]%
@@ -97,40 +97,40 @@
      \begstrut
      \ignorespaces}
 
-\def\stop_margin_block_yes
+\def\page_margin_stop_block_yes
   {\removeunwantedspaces
    \endstrut
    \egroup
    \egroup}
 
-\def\start_margin_block_nop
+\def\page_margin_start_block_nop
   {\showmessage\m!layouts5\empty
    \marginblockparameter\c!before
    \bgroup
    \usemarginblockstyleandcolor\c!style\c!color}
 
-\def\stop_margin_block_nop
+\def\page_margin_stop_block_nop
   {\egroup
    \marginblockparameter\c!after}
 
-\newbox\page_margin_box
-\newbox\page_margin_prepared_box
+\newbox\b_page_margin
+\newbox\b_page_margin_prepared
 
 \def\page_margin_reshape
-  {\ifdim\ht\page_margin_prepared_box>\zeropoint
+  {\ifdim\ht\b_page_margin_prepared>\zeropoint
      \beginofshapebox
-     \unvbox\page_margin_prepared_box
+     \unvbox\b_page_margin_prepared
      \endofshapebox
      \reshapebox
        {\box\shapebox}%
-     \setbox\page_margin_prepared_box\vbox to \textheight
+     \setbox\b_page_margin_prepared\vbox to \textheight
        {\marginblockparameter\c!top
         \flushshapebox
         \marginblockparameter\c!bottom}%
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\checkmarginblocks
-  {\ifvoid\page_margin_box \else
+  {\ifvoid\b_page_margin \else
      \page_margin_check_indeed
    \fi}
 
@@ -139,24 +139,24 @@
      \page_margin_prepare_box
      \csname\??marginblocklocation\marginblockparameter\c!location\endcsname
    \else
-     \global\page_margin_box\emptybox
+     \global\b_page_margin\emptybox
    \fi}
 
 \def\page_margin_prepare_box
-  {\setbox\page_margin_prepared_box\vbox
+  {\setbox\b_page_margin_prepared\vbox
      {\forgetall
       \splittopskip\topskip
-      \ifvoid\page_margin_box\else
-        \ifdim\ht\page_margin_box>\textheight
-          \vsplit\page_margin_box to \textheight
+      \ifvoid\b_page_margin\else
+        \ifdim\ht\b_page_margin>\textheight
+          \vsplit\b_page_margin to \textheight
         \else
-          \unvbox\page_margin_box
+          \unvbox\b_page_margin
         \fi
       \fi}%
    \page_margin_reshape
-   \setbox\page_margin_prepared_box\vbox
+   \setbox\b_page_margin_prepared\vbox
      {\marginblockparameter\c!before
-      \box\page_margin_prepared_box
+      \box\b_page_margin_prepared
       \marginblockparameter\c!after}}
 
 \setvalue{\??marginblocklocation\v!left    }{\page_margin_set_l_box}
@@ -170,30 +170,30 @@
                                              \page_margin_set_l_box
                                              \page_margin_set_r_box}
 
-\unexpanded\def\place_r_margin_block_yes
-  {\setbox\page_margin_prepared_box\hbox to \rightmarginwidth
+\unexpanded\def\page_margin_place_block_r_yes
+  {\setbox\b_page_margin_prepared\hbox to \rightmarginwidth
      {\marginblockparameter\c!left
-      \box\page_margin_prepared_box
+      \box\b_page_margin_prepared
       \marginblockparameter\c!right}%
-   \vsmashbox\page_margin_prepared_box
-   \box\page_margin_prepared_box}
+   \vsmashbox\b_page_margin_prepared
+   \box\b_page_margin_prepared}
 
-\unexpanded\def\place_l_margin_block_yes
-  {\setbox\page_margin_prepared_box\hbox to \leftmarginwidth
+\unexpanded\def\page_margin_place_block_l_yes
+  {\setbox\b_page_margin_prepared\hbox to \leftmarginwidth
      {\marginblockparameter\c!right
-      \box\page_margin_prepared_box
+      \box\b_page_margin_prepared
       \marginblockparameter\c!left}%
-   \vsmashbox\page_margin_prepared_box
-   \box\page_margin_prepared_box}
+   \vsmashbox\b_page_margin_prepared
+   \box\b_page_margin_prepared}
 
-\unexpanded\def\place_r_margin_block_nop{\hskip\rightmarginwidth}
-\unexpanded\def\place_l_margin_block_nop{\hskip\leftmarginwidth}
+\unexpanded\def\page_margin_place_block_r_nop{\hskip\rightmarginwidth}
+\unexpanded\def\page_margin_place_block_l_nop{\hskip\leftmarginwidth}
 
-\let\placerightmarginblock\place_r_margin_block_nop
-\let\placeleftmarginblock \place_l_margin_block_nop
+\let\placerightmarginblock\page_margin_place_block_r_nop
+\let\placeleftmarginblock \page_margin_place_block_l_nop
 
-\def\page_margin_set_r_box{\let\placerightmarginblock\place_r_margin_block_yes}
-\def\page_margin_set_l_box{\let\placeleftmarginblock \place_l_margin_block_yes}
+\def\page_margin_set_r_box{\let\placerightmarginblock\page_margin_place_block_r_yes}
+\def\page_margin_set_l_box{\let\placeleftmarginblock \page_margin_place_block_l_yes}
 
 % margin floats (keyword 'margin' in option list)
 
@@ -203,15 +203,15 @@
      \page_margin_process_float_nop}
 
 \def\page_margin_process_float_yes#options%
-  {\global\setbox\page_margin_box\vbox
+  {\global\setbox\b_page_margin\vbox
      {\hsize\marginblockparameter\c!width
-      \unvcopy\page_margin_box
-      \ifvoid\page_margin_box\else
+      \unvcopy\b_page_margin
+      \ifvoid\b_page_margin\else
         \expandafter\marginblockparameter\expandafter\c!inbetween
       \fi
       \box\floatbox
       \filbreak}%
-   \ifdim\ht\page_margin_box>\textheight
+   \ifdim\ht\b_page_margin>\textheight
    % \dosavefloatinfo % no saving done anyway
    \else
      \doinsertfloatinfo
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
    \fi}
 
 \appendtoks
-   \ifvoid\page_margin_box \else
+   \ifvoid\b_page_margin \else
      \writestatus\m!layouts{beware: there are left-over margin floats!}%
    \fi
 \to \everystoptext
diff --git a/tex/context/base/page-mis.lua b/tex/context/base/page-mis.lua
index d220d0a9e..4f9d3c3e2 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/page-mis.lua
+++ b/tex/context/base/page-mis.lua
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ local function setnextpage()
     elseif n > 0 then
                         -- upcoming page (realpageno)
     end
-    tex.setcount("global","page_postponed_blocks_next_page",n)
+    tex.setcount("global","c_page_postponed_blocks_next_page",n)
 end
 
 function commands.flushpostponedblocks(page)
diff --git a/tex/context/base/page-mis.mkiv b/tex/context/base/page-mis.mkiv
index d38068931..98fd78b5f 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/page-mis.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/page-mis.mkiv
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
 %D is somewhat easier and we also can erase buffers easier when
 %D we keep a local cache, especially as we can flush per page.
 
-\newif   \ifinpostponing                  % prevents nesting
-\newcount\page_postponed_blocks_next_page % set at the lua end
+\newif   \ifinpostponing                    % prevents nesting
+\newcount\c_page_postponed_blocks_next_page % set at the lua end
 
 \unexpanded\setvalue{\e!start\v!postponing}%
   {\bgroup
@@ -79,12 +79,12 @@
 \def\page_postponed_blocks_flush_indeed
   {\ifinpostponing
      % probably a nested flush
-   \else\ifnum\page_postponed_blocks_next_page=\zerocount
+   \else\ifnum\c_page_postponed_blocks_next_page=\zerocount
      % nothing in cache
-   \else\ifnum\page_postponed_blocks_next_page<\zerocount
+   \else\ifnum\c_page_postponed_blocks_next_page<\zerocount
      % generic cache
      \page_postponed_blocks_flush
-   \else\ifnum\page_postponed_blocks_next_page>\realpageno
+   \else\ifnum\c_page_postponed_blocks_next_page>\realpageno
      % future content
    \else
      % pending content
diff --git a/tex/context/base/page-mul.mkiv b/tex/context/base/page-mul.mkiv
index b9e8daf7c..2806586b8 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/page-mul.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/page-mul.mkiv
@@ -1586,9 +1586,9 @@
 
 % to be reconsidered ... (in any case they need to be unexpandable sinze 2011.12.30)
 
-\unexpanded\def\columns_align_option_yes {\stretchcolumnstrue \inheritcolumnsfalse}% todo: new key
-\unexpanded\def\columns_align_option_no  {\stretchcolumnsfalse\inheritcolumnsfalse}% todo: new key
-\unexpanded\def\columns_align_option_text{\stretchcolumnsfalse\inheritcolumnstrue }%
+\unexpanded\def\page_columns_align_option_yes {\stretchcolumnstrue \inheritcolumnsfalse}% todo: new key
+\unexpanded\def\page_columns_align_option_no  {\stretchcolumnsfalse\inheritcolumnsfalse}% todo: new key
+\unexpanded\def\page_columns_align_option_text{\stretchcolumnsfalse\inheritcolumnstrue }%
 
 \def\complexstartcolumns[#1]% %% \startcolumns
   {\bgroup
@@ -1614,9 +1614,9 @@
        \doifelse\@@klbalance\v!yes
          \balancecolumnstrue
          \balancecolumnsfalse
-       \installalign\v!yes {\columns_align_option_yes }%
-       \installalign\v!no  {\columns_align_option_no  }%
-       \installalign\v!text{\columns_align_option_text}%
+       \installalign\v!yes {\page_columns_align_option_yes }%
+       \installalign\v!no  {\page_columns_align_option_no  }%
+       \installalign\v!text{\page_columns_align_option_text}%
        \stretchcolumnsfalse
        \inheritcolumnstrue
        \doifsomething\@@klalign{\expanded{\setupalign[\@@klalign]}}%
@@ -1668,7 +1668,7 @@
    \c!offset=\v!overlay,
    \c!frame=\v!off]
 
-\newbox\columnspanbox \let\postprocesscolumnspanbox\gobbleoneargument
+\newbox\b_page_columns_span \let\postprocesscolumnspanbox\gobbleoneargument
 
 \def\dostartcolumnspan[#1]%
   {\bgroup
@@ -1684,15 +1684,15 @@
      \EveryPar{\begstrut\EveryPar{}}} % also !
 
 \def\dofinishcolumnsetspan
-  {\setbox\columnspanbox\flushnextbox
-   \ifinsidecolumns\wd\columnspanbox\hsize\fi
-   \postprocesscolumnspanbox\columnspanbox
-   \scratchdimen\ht\columnspanbox
-   \setbox\columnspanbox\hbox % depth to be checked, probably option!
-     {\localframed[\??ks][\c!offset=\v!overlay]{\box\columnspanbox}}%
-   \ht\columnspanbox\scratchdimen
-   \dp\columnspanbox\strutdp
-   \wd\columnspanbox\hsize
+  {\setbox\b_page_columns_span\flushnextbox
+   \ifinsidecolumns\wd\b_page_columns_span\hsize\fi
+   \postprocesscolumnspanbox\b_page_columns_span
+   \scratchdimen\ht\b_page_columns_span
+   \setbox\b_page_columns_span\hbox % depth to be checked, probably option!
+     {\localframed[\??ks][\c!offset=\v!overlay]{\box\b_page_columns_span}}%
+   \ht\b_page_columns_span\scratchdimen
+   \dp\b_page_columns_span\strutdp
+   \wd\b_page_columns_span\hsize
    \ifinsidecolumns
      \ifnum\@@ksn>1
        \setvsize
@@ -1700,19 +1700,19 @@
          {\ifnum\currentcolumn>\@@ksn\else
             \global\setbox\currenttopcolumnbox=\vbox
               {\ifnum\currentcolumn=1
-                 \snaptogrid\vbox{\copy\columnspanbox}
+                 \snaptogrid\vbox{\copy\b_page_columns_span}
                \else
-                 \snaptogrid\vbox{\vphantom{\copy\columnspanbox}}
+                 \snaptogrid\vbox{\vphantom{\copy\b_page_columns_span}}
                \fi}%
             \wd\currenttopcolumnbox\hsize
             \global\advance\vsize -\ht\currenttopcolumnbox
           \fi}
        \global\pagegoal\vsize
      \else
-       \snaptogrid\vbox{\box\columnspanbox}
+       \snaptogrid\vbox{\box\b_page_columns_span}
      \fi
    \else
-     \snaptogrid\vbox{\box\columnspanbox}
+     \snaptogrid\vbox{\box\b_page_columns_span}
    \fi
    \endgraf
    \ifvmode\prevdepth\strutdp\fi
diff --git a/tex/context/base/page-one.mkiv b/tex/context/base/page-one.mkiv
index d958fc240..98d82f3a7 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/page-one.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/page-one.mkiv
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 
 \def\OTRONEdopagecontents#1#2% \box<n> \unvbox<n> % this one will be redone (checked)
   {\bgroup
-   \notes_check_if_bottom_present
+   \strc_notes_check_if_bottom_present
    \setbox0\vbox \ifconditional\c_notes_bottom_present to \textheight \fi
      {\d_page_one_natural_depth\dp#2\relax
       \dotopinsertions
diff --git a/tex/context/base/page-plg.mkiv b/tex/context/base/page-plg.mkiv
index 01f8f42c2..189228f17 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/page-plg.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/page-plg.mkiv
@@ -193,11 +193,11 @@
 \unexpanded\def\startpagelayout
   {\bgroup
    \catcode\endoflineasciicode\ignorecatcode
-   \start_page_layout}
+   \page_layouts_start_layout}
 
 \let\stoppagelayout\relax
 
-\def\start_page_layout[#1]#2\stoppagelayout
+\def\page_layouts_start_layout[#1]#2\stoppagelayout
   {\egroup
    \setvalue{\??layoutmethod#1}{#2}}
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/page-txt.mkvi b/tex/context/base/page-txt.mkvi
index 4d33e6c20..8d2d9c1d3 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/page-txt.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/page-txt.mkvi
@@ -79,9 +79,9 @@
 \definelayoutelement[\v!bottom:\v!edge]  [\v!bottom][\c!lefttext=,\c!middletext=,\c!righttext=]
 
 \unexpanded\def\setuplayouttext
-  {\dotripleempty\setup_layout_text}
+  {\dotripleempty\page_layouts_setup_text}
 
-\def\setup_layout_text[#vertical][#horizontal][#settings]%
+\def\page_layouts_setup_text[#vertical][#horizontal][#settings]%
   {\ifthirdargument
      \setuplayoutelement[#vertical:#horizontal][#settings]%
    \else
@@ -90,38 +90,38 @@
 
 \appendtoks
     \ifx\currentlayoutelement\empty\else
-        \synchronize_current_layout_element\currentlayoutelement % brr, can be vertical:horizontal
+        \page_layouts_synchronize_element\currentlayoutelement % brr, can be vertical:horizontal
     \fi
 \to \everysetuplayoutelement
 
-\def\reset_layout_element_status#vertical%
-  {\expandafter\gdef\csname\??layouttextsreset#vertical\endcsname{\set_layout_element_status_normal#vertical}}
+\def\page_layouts_reset_element_status#vertical%
+  {\expandafter\gdef\csname\??layouttextsreset#vertical\endcsname{\page_layouts_set_element_status_normal#vertical}}
 
-\def\set_layout_element_status_normal#vertical%
+\def\page_layouts_set_element_status_normal#vertical%
   {\global\expandafter\let\csname\namedlayoutelementhash#vertical\c!state\endcsname\v!normal
    \global\expandafter\let\csname\??layouttextsreset#vertical\endcsname\relax
-   \synchronize_current_layout_element{#vertical}}
+   \page_layouts_synchronize_element{#vertical}}
 
-\def\synchronize_current_layout_element#vertical%
+\def\page_layouts_synchronize_element#vertical%
   {\xdef\previoustextstate{\csname\??layouttextssynchronize#vertical\endcsname}% can be a let
    \edef\currenttextstate {\namedlayoutelementparameter{#vertical}\c!state}%
   %\writestatus{>>}{[#vertical:\currenttextstate/\previoustextstate]}%
    \ifx\currenttextstate\previoustextstate \else
-     \synchronize_current_layout_element_indeed{#vertical}%
+     \page_layouts_synchronize_element_indeed{#vertical}%
    \fi}
 
-\def\synchronize_current_layout_element_indeed#vertical%
+\def\page_layouts_synchronize_element_indeed#vertical%
   {\ifx\currenttextstate \v!high \calculatevsizes\recalculatebackgrounds \else
    \ifx\previoustextstate\v!high \calculatevsizes\recalculatebackgrounds \else
    \ifx\currenttextstate \v!none \calculatevsizes\recalculatebackgrounds \else
    \ifx\previoustextstate\v!none \calculatevsizes\recalculatebackgrounds \fi\fi\fi\fi
    \letgvalue{\??layouttextssynchronize#vertical}\currenttextstate}
 
-\unexpanded\def\setuptop   {\dotripleempty\setup_layout_text[\v!top   ]}
-\unexpanded\def\setupheader{\dotripleempty\setup_layout_text[\v!header]}
-\unexpanded\def\setuptext  {\dotripleempty\setup_layout_text[\v!text  ]}
-\unexpanded\def\setupfooter{\dotripleempty\setup_layout_text[\v!footer]}
-\unexpanded\def\setupbottom{\dotripleempty\setup_layout_text[\v!bottom]}
+\unexpanded\def\setuptop   {\dotripleempty\page_layouts_setup_text[\v!top   ]}
+\unexpanded\def\setupheader{\dotripleempty\page_layouts_setup_text[\v!header]}
+\unexpanded\def\setuptext  {\dotripleempty\page_layouts_setup_text[\v!text  ]}
+\unexpanded\def\setupfooter{\dotripleempty\page_layouts_setup_text[\v!footer]}
+\unexpanded\def\setupbottom{\dotripleempty\page_layouts_setup_text[\v!bottom]}
 
 %D We inherit some settings:
 
@@ -166,36 +166,36 @@
 %D \showsetup{setupfootertexts}
 %D \showsetup{setupbottomtexts}
 
-\unexpanded\def\setuptoptexts   {\dosixtupleempty\setup_texts[\v!top    ]}
-\unexpanded\def\setupheadertexts{\dosixtupleempty\setup_texts[\v!header ]}
-\unexpanded\def\setuptexttexts  {\dosixtupleempty\setup_texts[\v!text   ]}
-\unexpanded\def\setupfootertexts{\dosixtupleempty\setup_texts[\v!footer ]}
-\unexpanded\def\setupbottomtexts{\dosixtupleempty\setup_texts[\v!bottom ]}
+\unexpanded\def\setuptoptexts   {\dosixtupleempty\page_layouts_setup_texts[\v!top    ]}
+\unexpanded\def\setupheadertexts{\dosixtupleempty\page_layouts_setup_texts[\v!header ]}
+\unexpanded\def\setuptexttexts  {\dosixtupleempty\page_layouts_setup_texts[\v!text   ]}
+\unexpanded\def\setupfootertexts{\dosixtupleempty\page_layouts_setup_texts[\v!footer ]}
+\unexpanded\def\setupbottomtexts{\dosixtupleempty\page_layouts_setup_texts[\v!bottom ]}
 
 % todo: \setuplayoutelementtext
 
 % An alternative approach is to have more variables but that does not
 % make the code less complex (probably more).
 
-\def\setup_texts[#vertical][#horizontal][#a][#b][#c][#d]%
+\def\page_layouts_setup_texts[#vertical][#horizontal][#a][#b][#c][#d]%
   {\ifsixthargument
      \edef\currentlayoutelement{#vertical:#horizontal}%
      \setlayoutelementparameter\c!lefttext
-       {\process_layout_element_double
+       {\page_layouts_process_element_double
           \c!leftstyle \c!leftcolor \c!leftwidth {#a}%
           \c!rightstyle\c!rightcolor\c!rightwidth{#d}}%
      \setlayoutelementparameter\c!righttext
-       {\process_layout_element_double
+       {\page_layouts_process_element_double
           \c!rightstyle\c!rightcolor\c!rightwidth{#b}%
           \c!leftstyle \c!leftcolor \c!leftwidth {#c}}%
    \else\iffifthargument
      \edef\currentlayoutelement{#vertical:\v!text}%
      \setlayoutelementparameter\c!lefttext
-       {\process_layout_element_double
+       {\page_layouts_process_element_double
           \c!leftstyle \c!leftcolor \c!leftwidth {#horizontal}%
           \c!rightstyle\c!rightcolor\c!rightwidth{#c}}%
      \setlayoutelementparameter\c!righttext
-       {\process_layout_element_double
+       {\page_layouts_process_element_double
           \c!rightstyle\c!rightcolor\c!rightwidth{#a}%
           \c!leftstyle \c!leftcolor \c!leftwidth {#b}}%
    \else\iffourthargument
@@ -203,13 +203,13 @@
      \doifelsenothing{\detokenize{#a}}
        {\resetlayoutelementparameter\c!lefttext}
        {\setlayoutelementparameter\c!lefttext
-          {\process_layout_element_double
+          {\page_layouts_process_element_double
              \c!leftstyle\c!leftcolor\c!leftwidth{#a}%
              \c!leftstyle\c!leftcolor\c!leftwidth{#a}}}%
      \doifelsenothing{\detokenize{#b}}
        {\resetlayoutelementparameter\c!righttext}
        {\setlayoutelementparameter\c!righttext
-          {\process_layout_element_double
+          {\page_layouts_process_element_double
              \c!rightstyle\c!rightcolor\c!rightwidth{#b}%
              \c!rightstyle\c!rightcolor\c!rightwidth{#b}}}%
    \else\ifthirdargument
@@ -217,13 +217,13 @@
      \doifelsenothing{\detokenize{#horizontal}}
        {\resetlayoutelementparameter\c!lefttext}
        {\setlayoutelementparameter\c!lefttext
-          {\process_layout_element_double
+          {\page_layouts_process_element_double
              \c!leftstyle\c!leftcolor\c!leftwidth{#horizontal}%
              \c!leftstyle\c!leftcolor\c!leftwidth{#horizontal}}}%
      \doifelsenothing{\detokenize{#a}}
        {\resetlayoutelementparameter\c!righttext}
        {\setlayoutelementparameter\c!righttext
-          {\process_layout_element_double
+          {\page_layouts_process_element_double
              \c!rightstyle\c!rightcolor\c!rightwidth{#a}%
              \c!rightstyle\c!rightcolor\c!rightwidth{#a}}}%
    \else\ifsecondargument
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
      \doifelsenothing{\detokenize{#horizontal}}
        {\resetlayoutelementparameter\c!middletext}
        {\setlayoutelementparameter\c!middletext
-          {\process_layout_element_single\c!style\c!color\c!width{#horizontal}}}%
+          {\page_layouts_process_element_single\c!style\c!color\c!width{#horizontal}}}%
    \else
      \edef\currentlayoutelement{#vertical:\v!text}%
      \resetlayoutelementparameter\c!lefttext
@@ -252,96 +252,100 @@
 %D Left and right texts are swapped on odd and even pages, but
 %D only when double sided typesetting is enabled.
 
-\unexpanded\def\process_layout_element_double
+\unexpanded\def\page_layouts_process_element_double
   {\doifoddpageelse
-     \process_layout_element_double_odd
-     \process_layout_element_double_even}
+     \page_layouts_process_element_double_odd
+     \page_layouts_process_element_double_even}
 
-\def\process_layout_element_double_odd #lstyle#lcolor#lwidth#lcontent#rstyle#rcolor#rwidth#rcontent%
-  {\process_layout_element_single#lstyle#lcolor#lwidth{#lcontent}}
+\def\page_layouts_process_element_double_odd #lstyle#lcolor#lwidth#lcontent#rstyle#rcolor#rwidth#rcontent%
+  {\page_layouts_process_element_single#lstyle#lcolor#lwidth{#lcontent}}
 
-\def\process_layout_element_double_even#lstyle#color#lwidth#lcontent#rstyle#rcolor#rwidth#rcontent%
-  {\process_layout_element_single#rstyle#rcolor#rwidth{#rcontent}}
+\def\page_layouts_process_element_double_even#lstyle#color#lwidth#lcontent#rstyle#rcolor#rwidth#rcontent%
+  {\page_layouts_process_element_single#rstyle#rcolor#rwidth{#rcontent}}
 
 %D The next macro will be cleaned up and made less messy and
 %D dependent.
 
-\unexpanded\def\process_layout_element_single#style#color#width#content%
-  {\edef\layout_element_content{\detokenize{#content}}%
-   \ifx\layout_element_content\empty
+\let\m_page_layouts_element_content\empty
+
+\unexpanded\def\page_layouts_process_element_single#style#color#width#content%
+  {\edef\m_page_layouts_element_content{\detokenize{#content}}%
+   \ifx\m_page_layouts_element_content\empty
      % should not happen too often
    \else
-     \process_layout_element_single_indeed#style#color#width{#content}%
+     \page_layouts_process_element_single_indeed#style#color#width{#content}%
    \fi}
 
 \setvalue{\??layouttextstrut\v!yes}{\setstrut\strut} % maybe more variants
 
-\def\process_layout_element_single_indeed#style#color#width#content%
+\def\page_layouts_process_element_single_indeed#style#color#width#content%
   {\begingroup
    \uselayoutelementstyleandcolor#style#color%
    \csname\??layouttextstrut\layoutelementparameter\c!strut\endcsname
-   \ifcsname\??layouttextspecial\layout_element_content\endcsname
-     \csname\??layouttextspecial\layout_element_content\endcsname
+   \ifcsname\??layouttextspecial\m_page_layouts_element_content\endcsname
+     \csname\??layouttextspecial\m_page_layouts_element_content\endcsname
    \else
      \edef\currentlayoutelementwidth{\layoutelementparameter#width}%
      \ifx\currentlayoutelementwidth\empty
-       \expandafter\process_layout_element_single_normal
+       \expandafter\page_layouts_process_element_single_normal
      \else
-       \expandafter\process_layout_element_single_limited
+       \expandafter\page_layouts_process_element_single_limited
      \fi{#content}%
    \fi
    \endgroup}
 
 % {}{}{} prevents lookahead issues ... this will go away
 
-\def\process_layout_element_single_normal#content%
-  {\doifelsemarking\layout_element_content
-     {\getmarking[\layout_element_content][\v!first]}
+\def\page_layouts_process_element_single_normal#content%
+  {\doifelsemarking\m_page_layouts_element_content
+     {\getmarking[\m_page_layouts_element_content][\v!first]}
      {\ignorecrlf#content{}{}{}}}
 
-\def\process_layout_element_single_limited#content%
+\def\page_layouts_process_element_single_limited#content%
   {\doifelsemarking\ascii
-     {\limitatetext{\getmarking[\layout_element_content][\v!first]}\currentlayoutelementwidth\unknown}
+     {\limitatetext{\getmarking[\m_page_layouts_element_content][\v!first]}\currentlayoutelementwidth\unknown}
      {\ignorecrlf\limitatetext{#content{}{}{}}\currentlayoutelementwidth\unknown}}
 
-\setvalue{\??layouttextspecial\v!pagenumber}{\place_layout_page_number}
+\setvalue{\??layouttextspecial\v!pagenumber}{\page_layouts_place_page_number}
 \setvalue{\??layouttextspecial\v!date      }{\currentdate}
 
 %D When specified, the texts are automatically limited in
 %D length.
 
-\def\limitate_layout_element_text#width%
-  {\edef\currentlayoutelementwidth{\layoutelementparameter#width}%
-   \ifx\currentlayoutelementwidth\empty
-     \expandafter\firstofoneargument
-   \else
-     \expandafter\limitate_layout_element_text_indeed
-   \fi}
-
-\def\limitate_layout_element_text_indeed#content%
-  {\limitatetext{#content}\currentlayoutelementwidth\unknown}
+% % where used ?
+%
+% \def\page_layouts_limitate_element_text#width%
+%   {\edef\currentlayoutelementwidth{\layoutelementparameter#width}%
+%    \ifx\currentlayoutelementwidth\empty
+%      \expandafter\firstofoneargument
+%    \else
+%      \expandafter\page_layouts_limitate_element_text_indeed
+%    \fi}
+%
+% \def\page_layouts_limitate_element_text_indeed#content%
+%   {\limitatetext{#content}\currentlayoutelementwidth\unknown}
 
 %D The placement of text is hooked into the token lists
 %D associated to the area at hand.
 
-\appendtoks \place_layout_text_line\v!top   \topheight    \to \toptextcontent
-\appendtoks \place_layout_text_line\v!header\headerheight \to \headertextcontent
-\appendtoks \place_layout_text_line\v!text  \textheight   \to \texttextcontent
-\appendtoks \place_layout_text_line\v!footer\footerheight \to \footertextcontent
-\appendtoks \place_layout_text_line\v!bottom\bottomheight \to \bottomtextcontent
+\appendtoks \page_layouts_place_text_line\v!top   \topheight    \to \toptextcontent
+\appendtoks \page_layouts_place_text_line\v!header\headerheight \to \headertextcontent
+\appendtoks \page_layouts_place_text_line\v!text  \textheight   \to \texttextcontent
+\appendtoks \page_layouts_place_text_line\v!footer\footerheight \to \footertextcontent
+\appendtoks \page_layouts_place_text_line\v!bottom\bottomheight \to \bottomtextcontent
 
 %D Texts can be disabled, moved up and ignored, depending in
 %D the \type {status} variable. This is handled by the next
 %D couple of macros.
 
-\newcount\layout_element_state_n
+\newcount\c_page_layouts_element_state_n
 
-\def\set_layout_element_status#vertical%
-  {\layout_element_state_n=0\namedlayoutelementparameter#vertical\c!n\relax
-   \ifcase\layout_element_state_n
+\def\page_layouts_set_element_status#vertical%
+  {\c_page_layouts_element_state_n=0\namedlayoutelementparameter#vertical\c!n\relax
+   \ifcase\c_page_layouts_element_state_n
      \edef\textlinestatus{\namedlayoutelementparameter#vertical\c!state}%
    \else
-     \setxvalue{\namedlayoutelementhash#vertical\c!n}{\the\numexpr\layout_element_state_n+\minusone}%
+     \setxvalue{\namedlayoutelementhash#vertical\c!n}{\the\numexpr\c_page_layouts_element_state_n+\minusone}%
      \let\textlinestatus\v!stop
    \fi}
 
@@ -350,8 +354,8 @@
    \doifinset\v!footer\floatspecification{\setxvalue{\namedlayoutelementhash\v!footer\c!n}{1}}%
 \to \everybeforeflushedpagefloat
 
-\unexpanded\def\place_layout_text_line#vertical%
-  {\set_layout_element_status#vertical%
+\unexpanded\def\page_layouts_place_text_line#vertical%
+  {\page_layouts_set_element_status#vertical%
    \csname\??layouttextsline\ifcsname\??layouttextsline\textlinestatus\endcsname\textlinestatus\else\s!unknown\fi\endcsname#vertical}
 
 \unexpanded\def\doifelselayouttextline#vertical% shown or not
@@ -376,39 +380,39 @@
 
 \newconditional\resyncaftertextline
 
-\setvalue{\??layouttextsline\v!normal}{\place_layout_text_line_indeed}
-\setvalue{\??layouttextsline\empty   }{\place_layout_text_line_indeed}
+\setvalue{\??layouttextsline\v!normal}{\page_layouts_place_text_line_indeed}
+\setvalue{\??layouttextsline\empty   }{\page_layouts_place_text_line_indeed}
 
 \letvalue{\??layouttextsline\v!none}\gobbletwoarguments
 \letvalue{\??layouttextsline\v!stop}\gobbletwoarguments
 
 \setvalue{\??layouttextsline\v!high}#vertical#height%
   {\global\settrue\resyncaftertextline
-   \reset_layout_element_status#vertical}
+   \page_layouts_reset_element_status#vertical}
 
 \setvalue{\??layouttextsline\v!empty}#vertical#height%
-  {\reset_layout_element_status#vertical}
+  {\page_layouts_reset_element_status#vertical}
 
 \setvalue{\??layouttextsline\v!start}#vertical#height%
-  {\reset_layout_element_status#vertical%
-   \place_layout_text_line_indeed#vertical#height}
+  {\page_layouts_reset_element_status#vertical%
+   \page_layouts_place_text_line_indeed#vertical#height}
 
 \setvalue{\??layouttextsline\v!nomarking}#vertical#height%
   {\bgroup
-   \reset_layout_element_status#vertical%
+   \page_layouts_reset_element_status#vertical%
    \settrue\inhibitgetmarking
-   \place_layout_text_line_indeed#vertical#height%
+   \page_layouts_place_text_line_indeed#vertical#height%
    \egroup}
 
 \setvalue{\??layouttextsline\s!unknown}#vertical#height%
   {\global\settrue\resyncaftertextline
    \begingroup % new
-   \reset_layout_element_status#vertical%
+   \page_layouts_reset_element_status#vertical%
    \csname\namedlayoutelementhash#vertical\textlinestatus\endcsname
    \csname\namedlayoutelementhash#vertical\v!text  \textlinestatus\endcsname
    \csname\namedlayoutelementhash#vertical\v!margin\textlinestatus\endcsname
    \csname\namedlayoutelementhash#vertical\v!edge  \textlinestatus\endcsname
-   \place_layout_text_line_indeed#vertical#height%
+   \page_layouts_place_text_line_indeed#vertical#height%
    \endgroup}
 
 %D The following macro has to be called after a page
@@ -422,37 +426,37 @@
    \csname\??layouttextsreset\v!bottom\endcsname
    \ifconditional\resyncaftertextline
      \calculateglobalvsizes
-     \recalculatebackgrounds
+     \page_backgrounds_recalculate
      \global\setfalse\resyncaftertextline
    \fi}
 
 % \settext[header][text][middle][xxx][yyy]
 
 \def\settextcontent
-  {\doquintupleempty\set_text_content}
+  {\doquintupleempty\page_layouts_set_text_content}
 
-\def\set_text_content[#vertical][#horizontal][#one][#two][#three]% header text middle text/text
+\def\page_layouts_set_text_content[#vertical][#horizontal][#one][#two][#three]% header text middle text/text
   {\iffifthargument
      \setvalue{\namedlayoutelementhash{#vertical:#horizontal}\executeifdefined{\??layouttextcontent\c!text:#one}\c!middletext}%
-       {\process_layout_element_double
+       {\page_layouts_process_element_double
           \c!leftstyle \c!leftcolor \c!leftwidth {#two}%
           \c!rightstyle\c!rightcolor\c!rightwidth{#three}}%
    \else\iffourthargument
      \setvalue{\namedlayoutelementhash{#vertical:#horizontal}\executeifdefined{\??layouttextcontent\c!text:#one}\c!middletext}%
-       {\process_layout_element_double
+       {\page_layouts_process_element_double
           \c!leftstyle \c!leftcolor \c!leftwidth {#two}%
           \c!rightstyle\c!rightcolor\c!rightwidth{#two}}%
    \else\ifthirdargument
      \setvalue{\namedlayoutelementhash{#vertical:#horizontal}\c!middletext}%
-       {\process_layout_element_double
+       {\page_layouts_process_element_double
           \c!leftstyle \c!leftcolor \c!leftwidth {#one}%
           \c!rightstyle\c!rightcolor\c!rightwidth{#one}}%
    \fi\fi\fi}
 
 \def\resettextcontent
-  {\dotripleempty\reset_text_content}
+  {\dotripleempty\page_layouts_reset_text_content}
 
-\def\reset_text_content[#vertical][#horizontal][#tag]% header text middle
+\def\page_layouts_reset_text_content[#vertical][#horizontal][#tag]% header text middle
   {\edef\currentlayoutelement{#vertical:#horizontal}%
    \ifthirdargument
      \letvalueempty{\layoutelementhash\executeifdefined{\??layouttextcontent\c!text:#tag}\c!middletext}%
@@ -472,15 +476,15 @@
 
 \def\ignoredlinebreak{\unskip\space\ignorespaces}
 
-\def\place_layout_text_line_indeed#vertical#height%
+\def\page_layouts_place_text_line_indeed#vertical#height%
   {\let\currentlayouttextline#vertical%
    \ifdim#height>\zeropoint\relax  % prevents pagenumbers when zero height
-     \place_layout_text_line_left_or_right{#height}%
+     \page_layouts_place_text_line_left_or_right{#height}%
    \fi}
 
-\def\place_layout_text_line_left_or_right#height%
+\def\page_layouts_place_text_line_left_or_right#height%
   {\goleftonpage
-   \setbox\layout_element_box\vbox to #height
+   \setbox\b_page_layouts_element\vbox to #height
      {\vsize#height\relax
      %\hsize\zeropoint % hack so that e.g. after=\hairline gives predictable results
       \hsize\totaltextwidth
@@ -489,99 +493,99 @@
       \let\crlf\ignoredlinebreak
       \namedlayoutelementparameter\currentlayouttextline\c!before
       \doifbothsidesoverruled
-        \place_layout_text_line_right
-        \place_layout_text_line_right
-        \place_layout_text_line_left
+        \page_layouts_place_text_line_right
+        \page_layouts_place_text_line_right
+        \page_layouts_place_text_line_left
       \namedlayoutelementparameter\currentlayouttextline\c!after
       \kern\zeropoint}% keep the \dp, beware of \vtops, never change this!
-   \dp\layout_element_box\zeropoint
-   \box\layout_element_box
+   \dp\b_page_layouts_element\zeropoint
+   \box\b_page_layouts_element
    \vskip-#height\relax}
 
-\let\extra_at_margin_left \plusone
-\let\extra_at_margin_right\plustwo
+\let\page_layouts_extra_at_margin_left \plusone
+\let\page_layouts_extra_at_margin_right\plustwo
 
-\let\place_layout_extra_text_left \relax % historic
-\let\place_layout_extra_text_right\relax % historic
+\let\page_layouts_place_extra_text_left \relax % historic
+\let\page_layouts_place_extra_text_right\relax % historic
 
-\def\place_layout_text_line_right
+\def\page_layouts_place_text_line_right
   {\hbox
      {\ifdim\leftedgewidth>\zeropoint
-        \place_left_edge_layout_element\c!lefttext
+        \page_layouts_left_edge_element\c!lefttext
       \fi
       \ifdim\leftmarginwidth>\zeropoint
-        \place_left_margin_layout_element\c!lefttext\extra_at_margin_left
+        \page_layouts_left_margin_element\c!lefttext\page_layouts_extra_at_margin_left
       \fi
       \ifdim\makeupwidth>\zeropoint
-        \place_text_body_layout_element\c!lefttext\c!middletext\c!righttext\extra_at_margin_left
+        \page_layouts_text_body_element\c!lefttext\c!middletext\c!righttext\page_layouts_extra_at_margin_left
       \fi
       \ifdim\rightmarginwidth>\zeropoint
-        \place_right_margin_layout_element\c!righttext\extra_at_margin_left
+        \page_layouts_right_margin_element\c!righttext\page_layouts_extra_at_margin_left
       \fi
       \ifdim\rightedgewidth>\zeropoint
-        \place_right_edge_layout_element\c!lefttext
+        \page_layouts_right_edge_element\c!lefttext
       \fi}}
 
-\def\place_layout_text_line_left
+\def\page_layouts_place_text_line_left
   {\hbox
      {\ifdim\leftedgewidth>\zeropoint
-        \place_left_edge_layout_element\c!righttext
+        \page_layouts_left_edge_element\c!righttext
       \fi
       \ifdim\leftmarginwidth>\zeropoint
-        \place_left_margin_layout_element\c!righttext\extra_at_margin_right
+        \page_layouts_left_margin_element\c!righttext\page_layouts_extra_at_margin_right
       \fi
       \ifdim\makeupwidth>\zeropoint
-        \place_text_body_layout_element\c!righttext\c!middletext\c!lefttext\extra_at_margin_right
+        \page_layouts_text_body_element\c!righttext\c!middletext\c!lefttext\page_layouts_extra_at_margin_right
       \fi
       \ifdim\rightmarginwidth>\zeropoint
-        \place_right_margin_layout_element\c!lefttext\extra_at_margin_right
+        \page_layouts_right_margin_element\c!lefttext\page_layouts_extra_at_margin_right
       \fi
       \ifdim\rightedgewidth>\zeropoint
-        \place_right_edge_layout_element\c!righttext
+        \page_layouts_right_edge_element\c!righttext
       \fi}}
 
-\def\place_left_edge_layout_element#parameter%
+\def\page_layouts_left_edge_element#parameter%
   {\edef\currentlayoutelement{\currentlayouttextline:\v!edge}%
-   \place_layout_element_indeed\leftedgewidth
+   \page_layouts_place_element_indeed\leftedgewidth
      {\hss\layoutelementparameter#parameter}%
    \hskip\leftedgedistance}
 
-\def\place_left_margin_layout_element#parameter#extrastate%
+\def\page_layouts_left_margin_element#parameter#extrastate%
   {\edef\currentlayoutelement{\currentlayouttextline:\v!margin}%
-   \place_layout_element_indeed\leftmarginwidth
+   \page_layouts_place_element_indeed\leftmarginwidth
      {\hbox to \leftmarginwidth{\hss\layoutelementparameter#parameter}%
-      \ifnum#extrastate=\extra_at_margin_left
+      \ifnum#extrastate=\page_layouts_extra_at_margin_left
         \hskip-\leftmarginwidth
         \hbox to \leftmarginwidth{\hss\layoutelementparameter\c!margintext}%
       \fi}%
    \hskip\leftmargindistance}
 
-\def\place_text_body_layout_element#left#middle#right#extrastate%
+\def\page_layouts_text_body_element#left#middle#right#extrastate%
   {\edef\currentlayoutelement{\currentlayouttextline:\v!text}%
-   \place_layout_element_indeed\makeupwidth
-     {\hbox to \makeupwidth{\ifnum#extrastate=\extra_at_margin_left\place_layout_extra_text_left\fi\layoutelementparameter#left\hss}%
+   \page_layouts_place_element_indeed\makeupwidth
+     {\hbox to \makeupwidth{\ifnum#extrastate=\page_layouts_extra_at_margin_left\page_layouts_place_extra_text_left\fi\layoutelementparameter#left\hss}%
       \hskip-\makeupwidth
       \hbox to \makeupwidth{\hss\layoutelementparameter#middle\hss}%
       \hskip-\makeupwidth
-      \hbox to \makeupwidth{\hss\layoutelementparameter#right\ifnum#extrastate=\extra_at_margin_right\place_layout_extra_text_right\fi}}}
+      \hbox to \makeupwidth{\hss\layoutelementparameter#right\ifnum#extrastate=\page_layouts_extra_at_margin_right\page_layouts_place_extra_text_right\fi}}}
 
-\def\place_right_margin_layout_element#parameter#extrastate%
+\def\page_layouts_right_margin_element#parameter#extrastate%
   {\edef\currentlayoutelement{\currentlayouttextline:\v!margin}%
    \hskip\rightmargindistance
-   \place_layout_element_indeed\rightmarginwidth
+   \page_layouts_place_element_indeed\rightmarginwidth
      {\hbox to \rightmarginwidth{\layoutelementparameter#parameter\hss}%
-      \ifnum#extrastate=\extra_at_margin_right
+      \ifnum#extrastate=\page_layouts_extra_at_margin_right
         \hskip-\rightmarginwidth
         \hbox to \rightmarginwidth{\layoutelementparameter\c!margintext\hss}%
       \fi}}
 
-\def\place_right_edge_layout_element#parameter%
+\def\page_layouts_right_edge_element#parameter%
   {\edef\currentlayoutelement{\currentlayouttextline:\v!edge}%
    \hskip\rightedgedistance
-   \place_layout_element_indeed\rightedgewidth
+   \page_layouts_place_element_indeed\rightedgewidth
      {\layoutelementparameter#parameter\hss}}
 
-\def\place_layout_element_indeed#width#content%
+\def\page_layouts_place_element_indeed#width#content%
   {\vbox % to \vsize
      {\hsize#width\relax
       \layoutelementparameter\c!before
@@ -633,24 +637,24 @@
 %D \stoptyping
 
 \unexpanded\def\definetext
-  {\doseventupleempty\define_text}
+  {\doseventupleempty\page_layouts_define_text}
 
-\def\define_text[#tag][#vertical][#horizontal][#a][#b][#c][#d]%
+\def\page_layouts_define_text[#tag][#vertical][#horizontal][#a][#b][#c][#d]%
   {\ifseventhargument
      \setvalue{\namedlayoutelementhash{#vertical:#horizontal}#tag}%
-       {\dosixtupleempty\setup_texts[#vertical][#horizontal][#a][#b][#c][#d]}%
+       {\dosixtupleempty\page_layouts_setup_texts[#vertical][#horizontal][#a][#b][#c][#d]}%
    \else\ifsixthargument
      \setvalue{\namedlayoutelementhash{#vertical}#tag}%
-       {\dosixtupleempty\setup_texts[#vertical][#horizontal][#a][#b][#c]}%
+       {\dosixtupleempty\page_layouts_setup_texts[#vertical][#horizontal][#a][#b][#c]}%
    \else\iffifthargument
      \setvalue{\namedlayoutelementhash{#vertical:#horizontal}#tag}%
-       {\dosixtupleempty\setup_texts[#vertical][#horizontal][#a][#b]}%
+       {\dosixtupleempty\page_layouts_setup_texts[#vertical][#horizontal][#a][#b]}%
    \else\iffourthargument
      \setvalue{\namedlayoutelementhash{#vertical}#tag}%
-       {\dosixtupleempty\setup_texts[#vertical][#horizontal][#a]}%
+       {\dosixtupleempty\page_layouts_setup_texts[#vertical][#horizontal][#a]}%
    \else
      \setvalue{\namedlayoutelementhash{#vertical}#tag}%
-       {\dosixtupleempty\setup_texts[#vertical][#horizontal]}%
+       {\dosixtupleempty\page_layouts_setup_texts[#vertical][#horizontal]}%
    \fi\fi\fi\fi}
 
 %D A few more page breakers:
@@ -683,74 +687,74 @@
 % associated. This is a rather messy test but better than the MkII
 % way where we use states and keep settings.
 
-\let\layout_page_number_location  \relax
-\let\layout_page_number_location_v\relax
-\let\layout_page_number_location_h\relax
-\let\layout_page_number_location_x\relax
+\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location_  \relax
+\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__v\relax
+\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__h\relax
+\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__x\relax
 
-\def\place_layout_page_number % also elsewhere .. beware, not \unexpanded else
+\def\page_layouts_place_page_number % also elsewhere .. beware, not \unexpanded else
   {\placelocationpagenumber}  % test below fails
 
-\def\reset_layout_page_number_location
-  {\ifx\layout_page_number_location_v\relax\else
-     \edef\currentlayoutelement{\layout_page_number_location_v:\layout_page_number_location_h}%
-     \edef\previous_page_number_locator{\detokenizedlayoutelementparameter\layout_page_number_location_x}%
-     \doif{\meaning\previous_page_number_locator}{\meaning\place_layout_page_number}
-       {\resetlayoutelementparameter\layout_page_number_location_x}%
+\def\page_layouts_reset_page_number_location
+  {\ifx\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__v\relax\else
+     \edef\currentlayoutelement{\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__v:\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__h}%
+     \edef\page_layouts_previous_page_number_locator{\detokenizedlayoutelementparameter\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__x}%
+     \doif{\meaning\page_layouts_previous_page_number_locator}{\meaning\page_layouts_place_page_number}
+       {\resetlayoutelementparameter\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__x}%
    \fi}
 
-\def\set_layout_page_number_location
-  {\edef\currentlayoutelement{\layout_page_number_location_v:\layout_page_number_location_h}%
-   \letlayoutelementparameter\layout_page_number_location_x\place_layout_page_number
-   \ifx\layout_page_number_location_x\c!marginedgetext
-     \let\place_layout_extra_text_left \place_layout_page_number_left
-     \let\place_layout_extra_text_right\place_layout_page_number_right
+\def\page_layouts_set_page_number_location
+  {\edef\currentlayoutelement{\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__v:\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__h}%
+   \letlayoutelementparameter\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__x\page_layouts_place_page_number
+   \ifx\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__x\c!marginedgetext
+     \let\page_layouts_place_extra_text_left \page_layouts_place_page_number_left
+     \let\page_layouts_place_extra_text_right\page_layouts_place_page_number_right
    \else
-     \let\place_layout_extra_text_left \relax
-     \let\place_layout_extra_text_right\relax
+     \let\page_layouts_place_extra_text_left \relax
+     \let\page_layouts_place_extra_text_right\relax
    \fi}
 
-\def\identify_layout_page_number_location
-  {\let\layout_page_number_location_v\v!footer
-   \let\layout_page_number_location_h\v!text
-   \let\layout_page_number_location_x\c!middletext
+\def\page_layouts_identify_page_number_location
+  {\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__v\v!footer
+   \let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__h\v!text
+   \let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__x\c!middletext
    \processallactionsinset[\@@nmlocation]
-     [    \v!header=>\let\layout_page_number_location_v\v!header,
-          \v!footer=>\let\layout_page_number_location_v\v!footer,
-          \v!middle=>\let\layout_page_number_location_h\v!text
-                     \let\layout_page_number_location_x\c!middletext,
-            \v!left=>\let\layout_page_number_location_h\v!text
-                     \let\layout_page_number_location_x\c!lefttext,
-           \v!right=>\let\layout_page_number_location_h\v!text
-                     \let\layout_page_number_location_x\c!righttext,
-          \v!inleft=>\let\layout_page_number_location_h\v!margin
-                     \let\layout_page_number_location_x\c!lefttext,
-         \v!inright=>\let\layout_page_number_location_h\v!margin
-                     \let\layout_page_number_location_x\c!righttext,
-        \v!inmargin=>\let\layout_page_number_location_h\v!margin
-                     \def\layout_page_number_location_x{\ifdoublesided\c!margintext\else\c!righttext\fi},
-          \v!margin=>\let\layout_page_number_location_h\v!margin
-                     \def\layout_page_number_location_x{\ifdoublesided\c!margintext\else\c!righttext\fi},
-        \v!atmargin=>\let\layout_page_number_location_h\v!text
-                     \let\layout_page_number_location_x\c!marginedgetext,
-      \v!marginedge=>\let\layout_page_number_location_h\v!text
-                     \let\layout_page_number_location_x\c!marginedgetext]}
+     [    \v!header=>\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__v\v!header,
+          \v!footer=>\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__v\v!footer,
+          \v!middle=>\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__h\v!text
+                     \let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__x\c!middletext,
+            \v!left=>\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__h\v!text
+                     \let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__x\c!lefttext,
+           \v!right=>\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__h\v!text
+                     \let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__x\c!righttext,
+          \v!inleft=>\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__h\v!margin
+                     \let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__x\c!lefttext,
+         \v!inright=>\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__h\v!margin
+                     \let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__x\c!righttext,
+        \v!inmargin=>\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__h\v!margin
+                     \def\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__x{\ifdoublesided\c!margintext\else\c!righttext\fi},
+          \v!margin=>\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__h\v!margin
+                     \def\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__x{\ifdoublesided\c!margintext\else\c!righttext\fi},
+        \v!atmargin=>\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__h\v!text
+                     \let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__x\c!marginedgetext,
+      \v!marginedge=>\let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__h\v!text
+                     \let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location__x\c!marginedgetext]}
 
 \unexpanded\def\dosetpagenumberlocation
-  {\ifx\@@nmlocation\layout_page_number_location
+  {\ifx\@@nmlocation\m_page_layouts_page_number_location_
       % unchanged
    \else
-     \let\layout_page_number_location\@@nmlocation
-     \reset_layout_page_number_location
+     \let\m_page_layouts_page_number_location_\@@nmlocation
+     \page_layouts_reset_page_number_location
      \ifx\@@nmlocation\empty
        % set otherwise
      \else
-       \identify_layout_page_number_location
-       \set_layout_page_number_location
+       \page_layouts_identify_page_number_location
+       \page_layouts_set_page_number_location
      \fi
    \fi}
 
-\def\place_layout_page_number_left % historic
+\def\page_layouts_place_page_number_left % historic
   {\begingroup
    \setbox\scratchbox\normalhbox{\ignorespaces\layoutelementparameter\c!marginedgetext\removeunwantedspaces}%
    \ifzeropt\wd\scratchbox\else
@@ -760,7 +764,7 @@
    \fi
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\place_layout_page_number_right % historic
+\def\page_layouts_place_page_number_right % historic
   {\begingroup
    \setbox\scratchbox\normalhbox{\ignorespaces\layoutelementparameter\c!marginedgetext\removeunwantedspaces}%
    \ifzeropt\wd\scratchbox\else
@@ -776,15 +780,15 @@
 
 % the next macros will be redone (less boxing)
 
-\newbox\layout_element_box
+\newbox\b_page_layouts_element
 
-\def\page_insert_elements
+\def\page_layouts_insert_elements
   {\ifcase\pageornamentstate
-     \place_layout_elements_indeed
+     \page_layouts_place_elements_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\place_layout_elements_indeed
-  {\setbox\layout_element_box\vbox
+\def\page_layouts_place_elements_indeed
+  {\setbox\b_page_layouts_element\vbox
      {\dontcomplain
       \calculatereducedvsizes
       \swapmargins
@@ -794,7 +798,7 @@
       \vskip\dimexpr\topheight+\topdistance\relax
       \the\headertextcontent
       \vskip\dimexpr\headerheight+\headerdistance\relax
-      \positions_place_anchors
+      \anch_positions_place_anchors
       \vskip-\textheight
       \the\texttextcontent
       \vskip\textheight
@@ -805,11 +809,11 @@
       \the\bottomtextcontent
       \vskip\bottomheight
       \vfilll}%
-  \smashbox\layout_element_box
-  \box\layout_element_box}
+  \smashbox\b_page_layouts_element
+  \box\b_page_layouts_element}
 
 \def\page_insert_body#1#2%
-  {\setbox\layout_element_box\vbox
+  {\setbox\b_page_layouts_element\vbox
      {\offinterlineskip
       \calculatereducedvsizes
       \calculatehsizes
@@ -830,10 +834,10 @@
            \fi
          \endgroup
          \mkprocesspagecontents{#2}%
-         \settextpagecontent\layout_element_box{#1}{#2}%
-         \page_backgrounds_add_to_text\layout_element_box
-         \page_grids_add_to_box\layout_element_box
-         \box\layout_element_box
+         \settextpagecontent\b_page_layouts_element{#1}{#2}%
+         \page_backgrounds_add_to_text\b_page_layouts_element
+         \page_grids_add_to_box\b_page_layouts_element
+         \box\b_page_layouts_element
          \begingroup
            \ifdim\rightmarginwidth>\zeropoint
              \kern\rightmargindistance
@@ -847,8 +851,8 @@
            \fi
          \endgroup
          \hss}}%
-   \smashbox\layout_element_box
-   \box\layout_element_box}
+   \smashbox\b_page_layouts_element
+   \box\b_page_layouts_element}
 
 %D The main text area has to be combined with some additional
 %D (tracing) information.
diff --git a/tex/context/base/phys-dim.mkiv b/tex/context/base/phys-dim.mkiv
index 3a153281d..84c3c7a2a 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/phys-dim.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/phys-dim.mkiv
@@ -125,34 +125,34 @@
 %D \NC \type{___,___,_12,345,678.==} \NC \ruledhbox{\strut\digits{___,___,_12,345,678.==}} \NC \NR
 %D \stoptabulate
 
-\newconstant\c_digits_order
-\newconstant\c_digits_method
-\newconstant\c_digits_sign  % we has sized (text script scriptscript)
+\newconstant\c_phys_digits_order
+\newconstant\c_phys_digits_method
+\newconstant\c_phys_digits_sign  % we has sized (text script scriptscript)
 
-\unexpanded\def\setdigitmethod#1{\c_digits_method #1\relax}
-\unexpanded\def\setdigitsign  #1{\c_digits_sign   #1\relax}
-\unexpanded\def\setdigitorder #1{\c_digits_order  #1\relax}
+\unexpanded\def\setdigitmethod#1{\c_phys_digits_method #1\relax}
+\unexpanded\def\setdigitsign  #1{\c_phys_digits_sign   #1\relax}
+\unexpanded\def\setdigitorder #1{\c_phys_digits_order  #1\relax}
 
 \let\setdigitmode\setdigitmethod % compatibility
 
-\def\digits_normalized % we could calculate once and remember
-  {\ifcase\c_digits_sign
+\def\phys_digits_normalized % we could calculate once and remember
+  {\ifcase\c_phys_digits_sign
      \expandafter\secondoftwoarguments
    \else\ifmmode
-     \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\digits_normalized_math
+     \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\phys_digits_normalized_math
    \else
-     \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\digits_normalized_text
+     \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\phys_digits_normalized_text
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\digits_normalized_math#1#2%
+\def\phys_digits_normalized_math#1#2%
   {\setbox\scratchbox\hbox{$\Ustack{#1}$}%
    \hbox to \wd\scratchbox{\hss{$\Ustack{#2}$}\hss}}
 
-\def\digits_normalized_text#1#2%
+\def\phys_digits_normalized_text#1#2%
   {\setbox\scratchbox\hbox{#1}%
    \hbox to \wd\scratchbox{\hss#2\hss}}
 
-\def\digits_raised
+\def\phys_digits_raised
   {\ifmmode
      \expandafter\normalsuperscript
    \else
@@ -160,19 +160,19 @@
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\digitszeropadding   {\hphantom{0}}
-\unexpanded\def\digitsnegative      {\digits_normalized{0}{\digits_raised{\textminus}}}
-\unexpanded\def\digitspositive      {\digits_normalized{0}{\digits_raised{\textplus}}}
-\unexpanded\def\digitsnegative      {\digits_normalized{0}{\mathematics{\negative}}}
-\unexpanded\def\digitspositive      {\digits_normalized{0}{\mathematics{\positive}}}
-\unexpanded\def\digitsminus         {\digits_normalized{0}{\mathematics{-}}}
-\unexpanded\def\digitsplus          {\digits_normalized{0}{\mathematics{+}}}
+\unexpanded\def\digitsnegative      {\phys_digits_normalized{0}{\phys_digits_raised{\textminus}}}
+\unexpanded\def\digitspositive      {\phys_digits_normalized{0}{\phys_digits_raised{\textplus}}}
+\unexpanded\def\digitsnegative      {\phys_digits_normalized{0}{\mathematics{\negative}}}
+\unexpanded\def\digitspositive      {\phys_digits_normalized{0}{\mathematics{\positive}}}
+\unexpanded\def\digitsminus         {\phys_digits_normalized{0}{\mathematics{-}}}
+\unexpanded\def\digitsplus          {\phys_digits_normalized{0}{\mathematics{+}}}
 \unexpanded\def\digitsspace         {\hphantom{0}}
 \unexpanded\def\digitsseparatorspace{\hphantom{.}}
 \unexpanded\def\digitssignspace     {\hphantom{\digitsminus}}
 \unexpanded\def\digitshighspace     {\hphantom{\digitspositive}}
-\unexpanded\def\digitspower       #1{\times10\digits_raised{#1}}
-\unexpanded\def\digitspowerplus   #1{\times10\digits_raised{\digitsplus#1}}
-\unexpanded\def\digitspowerminus  #1{\times10\digits_raised{\digitsminus#1}}
+\unexpanded\def\digitspower       #1{\times10\phys_digits_raised{#1}}
+\unexpanded\def\digitspowerplus   #1{\times10\phys_digits_raised{\digitsplus#1}}
+\unexpanded\def\digitspowerminus  #1{\times10\phys_digits_raised{\digitsminus#1}}
 \unexpanded\def\digitsdigit       #1{#1}
 
 \unexpanded\def\normaldigitscommasymbol {,}
@@ -180,37 +180,41 @@
 
 \let\normaldigitsseparatorspace\digitsseparatorspace
 
-\letvalue{digit_c_0}\normaldigitscommasymbol
-\letvalue{digit_p_0}\normaldigitsperiodsymbol
-\letvalue{digit_s_0}\normaldigitsseparatorspace
+\installcorenamespace{digitscomma}
+\installcorenamespace{digitsperiod}
+\installcorenamespace{digitsspace}
 
-\letvalue{digit_c_1}\normaldigitsperiodsymbol
-\letvalue{digit_p_1}\normaldigitscommasymbol
-\letvalue{digit_s_1}\normaldigitsseparatorspace
+\letvalue{\??digitscomma 0}\normaldigitscommasymbol
+\letvalue{\??digitsperiod0}\normaldigitsperiodsymbol
+\letvalue{\??digitsspace 0}\normaldigitsseparatorspace
 
-\letvalue{digit_c_2}\normaldigitscommasymbol
-\letvalue{digit_p_2}\normaldigitsperiodsymbol
-\letvalue{digit_s_2}\normaldigitsseparatorspace
+\letvalue{\??digitscomma 1}\normaldigitsperiodsymbol
+\letvalue{\??digitsperiod1}\normaldigitscommasymbol
+\letvalue{\??digitsspace 1}\normaldigitsseparatorspace
 
-\letvalue{digit_c_3}\thinspace
-\letvalue{digit_p_3}\normaldigitscommasymbol
-\letvalue{digit_s_3}\thinspace
+\letvalue{\??digitscomma 2}\normaldigitscommasymbol
+\letvalue{\??digitsperiod2}\normaldigitsperiodsymbol
+\letvalue{\??digitsspace 2}\normaldigitsseparatorspace
 
-\letvalue{digit_c_4}\thinspace
-\letvalue{digit_p_4}\normaldigitsperiodsymbol
-\letvalue{digit_s_4}\thinspace
+\letvalue{\??digitscomma 3}\thinspace
+\letvalue{\??digitsperiod3}\normaldigitscommasymbol
+\letvalue{\??digitsspace 3}\thinspace
 
-\letvalue{digit_c_5}\thickspace
-\letvalue{digit_p_5}\normaldigitscommasymbol
-\letvalue{digit_s_5}\thickspace
+\letvalue{\??digitscomma 4}\thinspace
+\letvalue{\??digitsperiod4}\normaldigitsperiodsymbol
+\letvalue{\??digitsspace 4}\thinspace
 
-\letvalue{digit_c_6}\thickspace
-\letvalue{digit_p_6}\normaldigitsperiodsymbol
-\letvalue{digit_s_6}\thickspace
+\letvalue{\??digitscomma 5}\thickspace
+\letvalue{\??digitsperiod5}\normaldigitscommasymbol
+\letvalue{\??digitsspace 5}\thickspace
 
-\unexpanded\def\digitscommasymbol         {\csname digit_c_\number\c_digits_method\endcsname}
-\unexpanded\def\digitsperiodsymbol        {\csname digit_p_\number\c_digits_method\endcsname}
-\unexpanded\def\digitsseparatorspace      {\csname digit_s_\number\c_digits_method\endcsname}
+\letvalue{\??digitscomma 6}\thickspace
+\letvalue{\??digitsperiod6}\normaldigitsperiodsymbol
+\letvalue{\??digitsspace 6}\thickspace
+
+\unexpanded\def\digitscommasymbol         {\csname\??digitscomma \number\c_phys_digits_method\endcsname}
+\unexpanded\def\digitsperiodsymbol        {\csname\??digitsperiod\number\c_phys_digits_method\endcsname}
+\unexpanded\def\digitsseparatorspace      {\csname\??digitsspace \number\c_phys_digits_method\endcsname}
 
 \unexpanded\def\digitsfinalcomma          {\digitscommasymbol } % more for tracing
 \unexpanded\def\digitsfinalperiod         {\digitsperiodsymbol} % more for tracing
@@ -219,21 +223,21 @@
 
 %D The user macro:
 
-\unexpanded\def\digits_indeed#1%
+\unexpanded\def\phys_digits_indeed#1%
   {\dontleavehmode
    \begingroup
-   \ctxcommand{digits(\!!bs\detokenize{#1}\!!es,"\ifcase\c_digits_order \v!normal\else\v!reverse\fi")}%
+   \ctxcommand{digits(\!!bs\detokenize{#1}\!!es,"\ifcase\c_phys_digits_order \v!normal\else\v!reverse\fi")}%
    \endgroup
-   \settrue\c_units_dospace}
+   \settrue\c_phys_units_dospace}
 
 \unexpanded\def\digits
-  {\doifnextbgroupelse\digits_argument\digits_spaced}
+  {\doifnextbgroupelse\phys_digits_argument\phys_digits_spaced}
 
-\def\digits_argument#1%
-  {\digits_indeed{#1}}
+\def\phys_digits_argument#1%
+  {\phys_digits_indeed{#1}}
 
-\def\digits_spaced#1 % space delimited
-  {\digits_indeed{#1}}
+\def\phys_digits_spaced#1 % space delimited
+  {\phys_digits_indeed{#1}}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {unit}
@@ -348,11 +352,11 @@
 
 \let\setupunits\setupunit
 
-\newconstant   \c_units_mode   % 0=text 1=math 2=textinmath 3=mathintext
-\newconstant   \c_units_state  % 0=start 1=suffix 2=operator 3=unit 4=prefix 5=number
-\newconditional\c_units_quantity
-\newconditional\c_units_number
-\newconditional\c_units_dospace
+\newconstant   \c_phys_units_mode   % 0=text 1=math 2=textinmath 3=mathintext
+\newconstant   \c_phys_units_state  % 0=start 1=suffix 2=operator 3=unit 4=prefix 5=number
+\newconditional\c_phys_units_quantity
+\newconditional\c_phys_units_number
+\newconditional\c_phys_units_dospace
 
 % [\unit   {micro ohm}]\par %  no space before unit
 % [10\unit {micro ohm}]\par %  no space before unit
@@ -368,7 +372,7 @@
 \unexpanded\def\installunitsseparator#1#2%
   {\setvalue{\??unitseparator#1}{#2}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\dounitsseparator
+\unexpanded\def\phys_units_separator
   {\edef\currentunitsseparator{\unitparameter\c!separator}%
    \csname\??unitseparator
      \ifcsname\??unitseparator\currentunitsseparator\endcsname\currentunitsseparator\else\v!normal\fi
@@ -383,7 +387,7 @@
 \unexpanded\def\installunitsspace#1#2%
   {\setvalue{\??unitspace#1}{#2}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\dounitsspace
+\unexpanded\def\phys_units_space
   {\unskip % weird, why is unskip needed
    \edef\currentunitsspace{\unitparameter\c!space}%
    \csname\??unitspace
@@ -399,16 +403,16 @@
 \newtoks \everyunits % we keep the old \units command so we need a longer one
 
 \appendtoks
-    \setuevalue\currentunit{\units_direct{\currentunit}}
+    \setuevalue\currentunit{\phys_units_direct{\currentunit}}
 \to \everydefineunit
 
-\unexpanded\def\units_direct#1%
+\unexpanded\def\phys_units_direct#1%
   {\begingroup
    \ifdim\lastskip>\zeropoint
-     \settrue\c_units_dospace
+     \settrue\c_phys_units_dospace
      \removelastskip
    \fi
-   \c_digits_method\unitparameter\c!method\relax
+   \c_phys_digits_method\unitparameter\c!method\relax
    \ifmmode\else\dontleavehmode\fi
    \edef\currentunit{#1}%
    \edef\unitlanguage{\unitparameter\s!language}%
@@ -420,120 +424,120 @@
    \edef\currentunitsalternative{\unitparameter\c!alternative}%
    \ifmmode
      \ifx\currentunitsalternative\v!text
-       \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\units_direct_text_in_math
+       \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\phys_units_direct_text_in_math
      \else
-       \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\units_direct_math
+       \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\phys_units_direct_math
      \fi
    \else
      \ifx\currentunitsalternative\v!mathematics
-       \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\units_direct_math_in_text
+       \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\phys_units_direct_math_in_text
      \else
-       \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\units_direct_text
+       \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\phys_units_direct_text
      \fi
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\units_direct_text_in_math#1%
+\unexpanded\def\phys_units_direct_text_in_math#1%
   {\mathtext{%
-     \c_units_mode\plustwo
-     \units_indeed{#1}%
-     \units_finish
+     \c_phys_units_mode\plustwo
+     \phys_units_indeed{#1}%
+     \phys_units_finish
    }%
    \endgroup}
 
-\unexpanded\def\units_direct_math#1%
-  {\c_units_mode\plusone
+\unexpanded\def\phys_units_direct_math#1%
+  {\c_phys_units_mode\plusone
    \rm\tf % slow
    \mathtf
-   \units_indeed{#1}%
-   \units_finish
+   \phys_units_indeed{#1}%
+   \phys_units_finish
    \endgroup}
 
-\unexpanded\def\units_direct_text#1%
-  {\units_indeed{#1}%
-   \units_finish
+\unexpanded\def\phys_units_direct_text#1%
+  {\phys_units_indeed{#1}%
+   \phys_units_finish
    \endgroup}
 
-\unexpanded\def\units_direct_math_in_text#1%
+\unexpanded\def\phys_units_direct_math_in_text#1%
   {\removeunwantedspaces % brr
    \startimath
-   \c_units_mode\plusthree
+   \c_phys_units_mode\plusthree
    \rm\tf
    \mathtf
-   \units_indeed{#1}%
-   \units_finish
+   \phys_units_indeed{#1}%
+   \phys_units_finish
    \stopimath
    \endgroup}
 
-\unexpanded\def\units_direct_nested#1#2%
-  {\units_indeed{#2}}
+\unexpanded\def\phys_units_direct_nested#1#2%
+  {\phys_units_indeed{#2}}
 
 \appendtoks
-    \let\units_direct\units_direct_nested
+    \let\phys_units_direct\phys_units_direct_nested
 \to \everyunits
 
-\unexpanded\def\units_indeed#1%
+\unexpanded\def\phys_units_indeed#1%
   {\ctxcommand{unit(\!!bs\detokenize{#1}\!!es,"\unitparameter\c!order")}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\unitsPUS#1#2#3{\units_next\prefixtext{#1}\unittext{#2}\unitsraise{\suffixtext{#3}}\c_units_state\plusone} % suffix
-\unexpanded\def\unitsPU   #1#2{\units_next\prefixtext{#1}\unittext{#2}\c_units_state\plusthree}                           % unit
-\unexpanded\def\unitsPS   #1#2{\units_next\prefixtext{#1}\unitsraise{\suffixtext{#2}}\c_units_state\plusone}              % suffix
-\unexpanded\def\unitsUS   #1#2{\units_next\unittext{#1}\unitsraise{\suffixtext{#2}}\c_units_state\plusone}                % suffix
-\unexpanded\def\unitsP      #1{\units_next\prefixtext{#1}1\c_units_state\plusfour}                                        % prefix
-\unexpanded\def\unitsU      #1{\units_next\unittext{#1}\c_units_state\plusthree}                                          % unit
-\unexpanded\def\unitsS      #1{\units_start{}\unitsraise{\suffixtext{#1}}\c_units_state\plusone}                          % suffix
-\unexpanded\def\unitsO      #1{\units_start\operatortext{#1}\c_units_state\plustwo}                                       % operator
-\unexpanded\def\unitsN      #1{\units_start#1\c_units_state\plusfive}                                                     % number
-\unexpanded\def\unitsC      #1{\removeunwantedspaces\unittext{#1}\c_units_state\plussix}                                  % connected
-\unexpanded\def\unitsQ      #1{\removeunwantedspaces\unitslower{#1}\c_units_state\zerocount}                             %
+\unexpanded\def\unitsPUS#1#2#3{\phys_units_next\prefixtext{#1}\unittext{#2}\unitsraise{\suffixtext{#3}}\c_phys_units_state\plusone} % suffix
+\unexpanded\def\unitsPU   #1#2{\phys_units_next\prefixtext{#1}\unittext{#2}\c_phys_units_state\plusthree}                           % unit
+\unexpanded\def\unitsPS   #1#2{\phys_units_next\prefixtext{#1}\unitsraise{\suffixtext{#2}}\c_phys_units_state\plusone}              % suffix
+\unexpanded\def\unitsUS   #1#2{\phys_units_next\unittext{#1}\unitsraise{\suffixtext{#2}}\c_phys_units_state\plusone}                % suffix
+\unexpanded\def\unitsP      #1{\phys_units_next\prefixtext{#1}1\c_phys_units_state\plusfour}                                        % prefix
+\unexpanded\def\unitsU      #1{\phys_units_next\unittext{#1}\c_phys_units_state\plusthree}                                          % unit
+\unexpanded\def\unitsS      #1{\phys_units_start{}\unitsraise{\suffixtext{#1}}\c_phys_units_state\plusone}                          % suffix
+\unexpanded\def\unitsO      #1{\phys_units_start\operatortext{#1}\c_phys_units_state\plustwo}                                       % operator
+\unexpanded\def\unitsN      #1{\phys_units_start#1\c_phys_units_state\plusfive}                                                     % number
+\unexpanded\def\unitsC      #1{\removeunwantedspaces\unittext{#1}\c_phys_units_state\plussix}                                  % connected
+\unexpanded\def\unitsQ      #1{\removeunwantedspaces\unitslower{#1}\c_phys_units_state\zerocount}                             %
 
 % Fonts can have a celsius and lack a fahrenheit symbol and as we want
 % to be consistent so we check for the counterparts as well. It's slow
 % but ok. Of course we could go virtual instead.
 
-\def\text_fallback_prime      {\textacute}
-\def\text_fallback_doubleprime{\textacute\kern-.25em\textacute}
-\def\text_fallback_celsius    {°C}
-\def\text_fallback_fahrenheit {°F}
+\def\phys_units_text_prime      {\textacute}
+\def\phys_units_text_doubleprime{\textacute\kern-.25em\textacute}
+\def\phys_units_text_celsius    {°C}
+\def\phys_units_text_fahrenheit {°F}
 
 \unexpanded\def\checkedtextprime
   {\iffontchar\font"2032\relax\iffontchar\font"2033\relax
-     ′\else\text_fallback_prime\fi\else\text_fallback_prime
+     ′\else\phys_units_text_prime\fi\else\phys_units_text_prime
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\checkedtextdoubleprime
   {\iffontchar\font"2033\relax\iffontchar\font"2032\relax
-     ″\else\text_fallback_doubleprime\fi\else\text_fallback_doubleprime
+     ″\else\phys_units_text_doubleprime\fi\else\phys_units_text_doubleprime
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\checkedtextcelsius
   {\iffontchar\font"2103\relax\iffontchar\font"2109\relax
-     ℉\else\text_fallback_celsius\fi\else\text_fallback_celsius
+     ℉\else\phys_units_text_celsius\fi\else\phys_units_text_celsius
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\checkedtextfahrenheit
   {\iffontchar\font"2109\relax\iffontchar\font"2103\relax
-     ℉\else\text_fallback_fahrenheit\fi\else\text_fallback_fahrenheit
+     ℉\else\phys_units_text_fahrenheit\fi\else\phys_units_text_fahrenheit
    \fi}
 
 \setelementnature[unit]    [mixed]
 \setelementnature[quantity][mixed]
 
-\let\units_finish\relax
+\let\phys_units_finish\relax
 
 \unexpanded\def\unitsNstart
   {\ifmmode \else
-     \settrue\c_units_quantity
+     \settrue\c_phys_units_quantity
      \dostarttagged\t!quantity\empty
-     \settrue\c_units_number
+     \settrue\c_phys_units_number
      \dostarttagged\t!number\empty
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\unitsNstop
-  {\ifconditional\c_units_number
-     \setfalse\c_units_number
+  {\ifconditional\c_phys_units_number
+     \setfalse\c_phys_units_number
      \dostoptagged
    \fi
-   \c_units_state\plusfive}
+   \c_phys_units_state\plusfive}
 
 \unexpanded\def\unitsNspace
   {\space}
@@ -541,23 +545,23 @@
 \unexpanded\def\unitsN#1%
   {\unitsNstart#1\unitsNstop}
 
-\def\units_start
+\def\phys_units_start
   {\ifmmode
      \dostarttagged\t!mathaction\t!unit
      \bgroup % make an mrow
    \else
      \dostarttagged\t!unit\empty
    \fi
-   \let\units_finish\units_stop
-   \let\units_start\relax}
+   \let\phys_units_finish\phys_units_stop
+   \let\phys_units_start\relax}
 
-\def\units_stop
-  {\ifconditional\c_units_number
-     \setfalse\c_units_number
+\def\phys_units_stop
+  {\ifconditional\c_phys_units_number
+     \setfalse\c_phys_units_number
      \dostoptagged
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_units_quantity
-     \setfalse\c_units_quantity
+   \ifconditional\c_phys_units_quantity
+     \setfalse\c_phys_units_quantity
      \dostoptagged
    \fi
    \dostoptagged
@@ -566,7 +570,7 @@
    \fi}
 
 \def\unitsraise
-  {\ifcase\c_units_mode
+  {\ifcase\c_phys_units_mode
      \expandafter\high
    \or
      \expandafter\normalsuperscript
@@ -577,7 +581,7 @@
    \fi}
 
 \def\unitslower
-  {\ifcase\c_units_mode
+  {\ifcase\c_phys_units_mode
      \expandafter\low
    \or
      \expandafter\normalsubscript
@@ -587,44 +591,44 @@
      \expandafter\normalsubscript
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\units_next
-  {\ifcase\c_units_state % start
-     \ifconditional\c_units_dospace
+\unexpanded\def\phys_units_next
+  {\ifcase\c_phys_units_state % start
+     \ifconditional\c_phys_units_dospace
       % \ifdim\lastskip=\zeropoint
-         \dounitsspace
+         \phys_units_space
       % \else
       %   % too tricky ... we could remove and add
       % \fi
      \fi
    \or % 1: suffix
-     {\dounitsseparator}%
+     {\phys_units_separator}%
    \or % 2: operator
    \or % 3: unit
-     {\dounitsseparator}%
+     {\phys_units_separator}%
    \or % 4: prefix
    \or % 5: number
-     \dounitsspace
+     \phys_units_space
    \or % 6: symbol (connected)
    \fi
-   \setfalse\c_units_dospace
-   \units_start}
+   \setfalse\c_phys_units_dospace
+   \phys_units_start}
 
 \unexpanded\def\unitsTIMES
-  {\ifnum\c_units_state=\plusone % suffix
+  {\ifnum\c_phys_units_state=\plusone % suffix
    \else
      \unitssmallspace
    \fi
    \cdot} % or \times
 
 \unexpanded\def\unitsOUTOF
-  {\ifnum\c_units_state=\plusone % suffix
+  {\ifnum\c_phys_units_state=\plusone % suffix
    \else
      \unitssmallspace
    \fi
    :}
 
 \unexpanded\def\unitsSOLIDUS
-  {\ifnum\c_units_state=\plusone % suffix
+  {\ifnum\c_phys_units_state=\plusone % suffix
      \unitsbackspace
    \fi
    {/}%
@@ -668,9 +672,9 @@
 %D \stoptyping
 
 \unexpanded\def\registerunit
-  {\dodoubleempty\register_unit}
+  {\dodoubleempty\phys_units_register}
 
-\def\register_unit[#1][#2]%
+\def\phys_units_register[#1][#2]%
   {\ctxcommand{registerunit(\!!bs#1\!!es,\!!bs#2\!!es)}}
 
 %D You can generate a list as follows:
diff --git a/tex/context/base/ppchtex.mkiv b/tex/context/base/ppchtex.mkiv
index 7bba6f539..a14578ceb 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/ppchtex.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/ppchtex.mkiv
@@ -2073,7 +2073,7 @@
                      \@@chemicalpostponed}
                     {\getpredefinedchemical{#1}}]}
 
-\newcount\chemicalstack % tzt \newwounter
+\newcount\chemicalstack
 
 \setvalue{\s!chemical\c!x1}{0}
 \setvalue{\s!chemical\c!y1}{0}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/scrn-bar.mkvi b/tex/context/base/scrn-bar.mkvi
index 3be46d915..d2915eb1b 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/scrn-bar.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/scrn-bar.mkvi
@@ -78,10 +78,10 @@
      \endgroup
    \fi}
 
-\newdimen\scrn_bar_width
-\newdimen\scrn_bar_height
-\newdimen\scrn_bar_depth
-\newdimen\scrn_bar_distance
+\newdimen\d_scrn_bar_width
+\newdimen\d_scrn_bar_height
+\newdimen\d_scrn_bar_depth
+\newdimen\d_scrn_bar_distance
 
 %D Interaction buttons, in fact a row of tiny buttons, are
 %D typically only used for navigational purposed. The next
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@
   {\begingroup
   %\let\menuparameter\interactionbarparameter
    \setupcurrentinteractionbar[#settings]%
-   \scrn_bar_width\interactionbarparameter\c!width
-   \ifdim\scrn_bar_width=\zeropoint
-     \scrn_bar_width1.5\emwidth
+   \d_scrn_bar_width\interactionbarparameter\c!width
+   \ifdim\d_scrn_bar_width=\zeropoint
+     \d_scrn_bar_width1.5\emwidth
    \fi
    \doifnothing{\interactionbarparameter\c!height}{\letinteractionbarparameter\c!height\v!broad}%
    \doifnothing{\interactionbarparameter\c!depth }{\letinteractionbarparameter\c!depth\!!zeropoint}%%%
@@ -144,15 +144,15 @@
      [   \v!page=>\advance\!!counta\plusfour,
       \v!subpage=>\advance\!!counta\plusfour,
       \s!unknown=>\advance\!!counta\plusone]%
-   \ifdim\scrn_bar_width=\zeropoint
-     \!!widtha\dimexpr2\emwidth+\scrn_bar_distance\relax
-     \!!widthb\dimexpr\!!counta\!!widtha-\scrn_bar_distance\relax
+   \ifdim\d_scrn_bar_width=\zeropoint
+     \!!widtha\dimexpr2\emwidth+\d_scrn_bar_distance\relax
+     \!!widthb\dimexpr\!!counta\!!widtha-\d_scrn_bar_distance\relax
    \else
-     \!!widtha\scrn_bar_width
-     \!!widthb\dimexpr\!!counta\scrn_bar_distance-\scrn_bar_distance\relax
+     \!!widtha\d_scrn_bar_width
+     \!!widthb\dimexpr\!!counta\d_scrn_bar_distance-\d_scrn_bar_distance\relax
      \advance\!!widtha -\!!widthb
      \divide\!!widtha \!!counta
-     \!!widthb\scrn_bar_width
+     \!!widthb\d_scrn_bar_width
    \fi
    \hbox to \!!widthb
      {\setnostrut
@@ -182,14 +182,14 @@
 % todo: this will be \letblackruleparameter\c!width\!!widtha (faster)
 
 \def\scrn_bar_alternative_a
-  {\scrn_bar_width   \interactionbarparameter\c!width
-   \scrn_bar_distance\interactionbarparameter\c!distance
-   \scrn_bar_height  \interactionbarparameter\c!height
-   \scrn_bar_depth   \interactionbarparameter\c!depth
-   \noindent\hbox to \scrn_bar_width \bgroup
+  {\d_scrn_bar_width   \interactionbarparameter\c!width
+   \d_scrn_bar_distance\interactionbarparameter\c!distance
+   \d_scrn_bar_height  \interactionbarparameter\c!height
+   \d_scrn_bar_depth   \interactionbarparameter\c!depth
+   \noindent\hbox to \d_scrn_bar_width \bgroup
      \dontcomplain
      \setupblackrules[\c!height=\v!max,\c!depth=\v!max]%
-     \!!widthb\dimexpr\scrn_bar_width-4\emwidth\relax
+     \!!widthb\dimexpr\d_scrn_bar_width-4\emwidth\relax
      \processaction
        [\interactionbarparameter\c!step]
        [   \v!small=>\scratchcounter 20,
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
          \s!unknown=>\scratchcounter 10]%
      \!!widtha\dimexpr\!!widthb/\scratchcounter\relax
      \setupblackrules[\c!width=\!!widtha]%
-     \setbox\scratchbox\hbox to \scrn_bar_width
+     \setbox\scratchbox\hbox to \d_scrn_bar_width
        {\hskip2\emwidth
         \setbox\scratchbox\hbox{\blackrule[\c!color=\interactionbarparameter\c!backgroundcolor]}%
         \dorecurse\scratchcounter
@@ -230,10 +230,10 @@
 
 \def\scrn_bar_alternative_c
   {\ifnum\lastpage>\plusone
-     \scrn_bar_width\interactionbarparameter\c!width
-     \hbox to \scrn_bar_width
+     \d_scrn_bar_width\interactionbarparameter\c!width
+     \hbox to \d_scrn_bar_width
        {\setupblackrules[\c!height=\interactionbarparameter\c!height,\c!depth=\interactionbarparameter\c!depth,\c!width=\emwidth]%
-        \scratchdimen\dimexpr(\scrn_bar_width-4\emwidth)/\numexpr\lastpage+\minusone\relax\relax
+        \scratchdimen\dimexpr(\d_scrn_bar_width-4\emwidth)/\numexpr\lastpage+\minusone\relax\relax
         \!!widtha\numexpr\realpageno+\minusone\relax\scratchdimen
         \!!widthb\numexpr\lastpage-\realpageno\relax\scratchdimen
         \directgotospecbox\interactionbarparameter{\blackrule}[\v!firstpage]%
@@ -249,20 +249,20 @@
   {\symbol[\ifcase#whereto\v!previous\or\v!somewhere\or\v!next\fi]}
 
 \unexpanded\def\scrn_bar_goto_b#whereto%
-  {\vrule\!!height\scrn_bar_height\!!depth\scrn_bar_depth\!!width\!!widtha\relax}
+  {\vrule\!!height\d_scrn_bar_height\!!depth\d_scrn_bar_depth\!!width\!!widtha\relax}
 
 \unexpanded\def\scrn_bar_goto_c#whereto%
   {\symbol[\ifcase#whereto\v!previous\or\v!somewhere\or\v!somewhere\or\v!somewhere\or\v!next\fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\scrn_bar_goto_d#whereto%
   {\vrule \!!width\!!widtha \ifcase#whereto%
-     \!!height  \scrn_bar_height \!!depth  \scrn_bar_depth \or
-     \!!height.5\scrn_bar_height \!!depth.5\scrn_bar_depth \or
-     \!!height  \scrn_bar_height \!!depth  \scrn_bar_depth \or
-     \!!height.5\scrn_bar_height \!!depth.5\scrn_bar_depth \else
-     \!!height  \scrn_bar_height \!!depth  \scrn_bar_depth \fi}
+     \!!height  \d_scrn_bar_height \!!depth  \d_scrn_bar_depth \or
+     \!!height.5\d_scrn_bar_height \!!depth.5\d_scrn_bar_depth \or
+     \!!height  \d_scrn_bar_height \!!depth  \d_scrn_bar_depth \or
+     \!!height.5\d_scrn_bar_height \!!depth.5\d_scrn_bar_depth \else
+     \!!height  \d_scrn_bar_height \!!depth  \d_scrn_bar_depth \fi}
 
-\newconstant\scrn_bar_mode
+\newconstant\c_scrn_bar_mode
 
 \unexpanded\def\scrn_bar_goto_x#command%
   {\doifelse{\interactionbarparameter\c!symbol}\v!yes
@@ -271,64 +271,64 @@
      {\let\scrn_bar_goto_indeed\scrn_bar_goto_b}%
    \dorecurse\nofsubpages
      {\scratchcounter\numexpr\recurselevel+\firstsubpage+\minusone\relax
-      \scrn_bar_mode
+      \c_scrn_bar_mode
         \ifnum\scratchcounter<\realpageno \zerocount \else
         \ifnum\scratchcounter=\realpageno \plusone   \else
                                           \plustwo   \fi\fi
-      \normalexpanded{\directgotospecbox\noexpand\interactionbarparameter{\scrn_bar_goto_indeed\scrn_bar_mode}[page(\the\scratchcounter)]}%
+      \normalexpanded{\directgotospecbox\noexpand\interactionbarparameter{\scrn_bar_goto_indeed\c_scrn_bar_mode}[page(\the\scratchcounter)]}%
       #command}%
    \unskip}
 
 \def\scrn_bar_alternative_d
   {\ifnum\nofsubpages>\plusone \doif{\structurecounterparameter\s!subpage\c!state}\v!start{%
-     \scrn_bar_width   \interactionbarparameter\c!width
-     \scrn_bar_distance\interactionbarparameter\c!distance
-     \scrn_bar_height  \interactionbarparameter\c!height
-     \scrn_bar_depth   \interactionbarparameter\c!depth
-     \!!widtha\scrn_bar_width
-     \noindent\hbox{\scrn_bar_goto_x{\hskip\scrn_bar_distance}}%
+     \d_scrn_bar_width   \interactionbarparameter\c!width
+     \d_scrn_bar_distance\interactionbarparameter\c!distance
+     \d_scrn_bar_height  \interactionbarparameter\c!height
+     \d_scrn_bar_depth   \interactionbarparameter\c!depth
+     \!!widtha\d_scrn_bar_width
+     \noindent\hbox{\scrn_bar_goto_x{\hskip\d_scrn_bar_distance}}%
    }\fi}
 
 \def\scrn_bar_alternative_e
   {\ifnum\nofsubpages>\plusone \doif{\structurecounterparameter\s!subpage\c!state}\v!start{%
-     \scrn_bar_width   \interactionbarparameter\c!width
-     \scrn_bar_distance\interactionbarparameter\c!distance
-     \scrn_bar_height  \interactionbarparameter\c!height
-     \scrn_bar_depth   \interactionbarparameter\c!depth
-     \!!widthb\dimexpr\nofsubpages\scrn_bar_distance-\scrn_bar_distance\relax % (n-1)
-     \!!widtha\dimexpr(\scrn_bar_width-\!!widthb)/\nofsubpages\relax
-     \ifdim\!!widtha<\scrn_bar_distance
+     \d_scrn_bar_width   \interactionbarparameter\c!width
+     \d_scrn_bar_distance\interactionbarparameter\c!distance
+     \d_scrn_bar_height  \interactionbarparameter\c!height
+     \d_scrn_bar_depth   \interactionbarparameter\c!depth
+     \!!widthb\dimexpr\nofsubpages\d_scrn_bar_distance-\d_scrn_bar_distance\relax % (n-1)
+     \!!widtha\dimexpr(\d_scrn_bar_width-\!!widthb)/\nofsubpages\relax
+     \ifdim\!!widtha<\d_scrn_bar_distance
        \scrn_bar_alternative_f
      \else
-       \noindent\hbox to \scrn_bar_width{\scrn_bar_goto_x{\hss}\unskip}%
+       \noindent\hbox to \d_scrn_bar_width{\scrn_bar_goto_x{\hss}\unskip}%
      \fi
    }\fi}
 
 \def\scrn_bar_alternative_f
   {\ifnum\nofsubpages>\plusone \doif{\structurecounterparameter\s!subpage\c!state}\v!start{%
-     \scrn_bar_width   \interactionbarparameter\c!width
-     \scrn_bar_distance\interactionbarparameter\c!distance
-     \scrn_bar_height  \interactionbarparameter\c!height
-     \scrn_bar_depth   \interactionbarparameter\c!depth
-     \noindent \hbox to \scrn_bar_width \bgroup
+     \d_scrn_bar_width   \interactionbarparameter\c!width
+     \d_scrn_bar_distance\interactionbarparameter\c!distance
+     \d_scrn_bar_height  \interactionbarparameter\c!height
+     \d_scrn_bar_depth   \interactionbarparameter\c!depth
+     \noindent \hbox to \d_scrn_bar_width \bgroup
        \doloop
          {\!!countc\numexpr(\nofsubpages/\recurselevel)+\plusone\relax % rounding
-          \!!widthb\scrn_bar_distance
+          \!!widthb\d_scrn_bar_distance
           \multiply\!!widthb \!!countc
-          \advance\!!widthb -\scrn_bar_distance
-          \!!widtha\scrn_bar_width
+          \advance\!!widthb -\d_scrn_bar_distance
+          \!!widtha\d_scrn_bar_width
           \advance\!!widtha -\!!widthb
           \divide\!!widtha \!!countc
-          \ifdim\!!widtha<\scrn_bar_distance\else
+          \ifdim\!!widtha<\d_scrn_bar_distance\else
             \!!countb\recurselevel
             \exitloop
           \fi}%
        \ifnum\!!countc>\plusone
          % this is not that well tested
          \advance\!!countc \minustwo
-         \!!widtha-\scrn_bar_distance
+         \!!widtha-\d_scrn_bar_distance
          \!!widtha\!!countc\!!widtha
-         \advance\!!widtha \scrn_bar_width
+         \advance\!!widtha \d_scrn_bar_width
          \advance\!!countc \plusone
          \divide\!!widtha \!!countc
        \fi
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@
           \advance\!!countf \plusone
           \ifnum\recurselevel=\firstsubpage\relax \!!doneatrue \fi
           \ifnum\recurselevel=\lastsubpage \relax \!!doneatrue \fi
-          \scrn_bar_mode
+          \c_scrn_bar_mode
             \if!!donea
               \ifnum\recurselevel<\realpageno
                 \zerocount
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@
                 \plusthree
               \fi
             \fi
-          \normalexpanded{\directgotospecbox\noexpand\interactionbarparameter{\scrn_bar_goto_indeed\scrn_bar_mode}[page(\recurselevel)]}%
+          \normalexpanded{\directgotospecbox\noexpand\interactionbarparameter{\scrn_bar_goto_indeed\c_scrn_bar_mode}[page(\recurselevel)]}%
           \hss
           \!!countf\zerocount}%
        \unskip
diff --git a/tex/context/base/scrn-but.mkvi b/tex/context/base/scrn-but.mkvi
index dbb66e32e..24a0f8bcf 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/scrn-but.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/scrn-but.mkvi
@@ -152,12 +152,12 @@
 \expandafter\let\csname\??buttonlocation\s!default\endcsname\plusone % default
 \expandafter\let\csname\??buttonlocation\s!empty  \endcsname\plusone % default
 
-\newconditional\scrn_button_skipped
+\newconditional\c_scrn_button_skipped
 
 \def\scrn_button_make#currentparameter#inheritedframed#letparameter#setparameter#text#action%
   {\begingroup
    \attribute\referenceattribute\attributeunsetvalue
-   \global\setfalse\scrn_button_skipped
+   \global\setfalse\c_scrn_button_skipped
    \chardef\locationboxpagestate\csname\??buttonlocation#currentparameter\c!samepage\endcsname % ?? bt: todo
    \doifreferencefoundelse{#action}\scrn_button_make_yes\scrn_button_make_nop
      #currentparameter%
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
   {#inheritedframed{\ignorespaces#text\removeunwantedspaces}}
 
 \def\scrn_button_make_skipped#currentparameter#inheritedframed#letparameter#setparameter#text%
-  {\global\settrue\scrn_button_skipped}
+  {\global\settrue\c_scrn_button_skipped}
 
 \def\scrn_button_make_normal#currentparameter#inheritedframed#letparameter#setparameter#text%
   {\ctxlua{structures.references.injectcurrentset(nil,nil)}%
@@ -410,60 +410,60 @@
 %D The no longer hard coded text areas offset compensation makes tuning
 %D easier. After all, menus need some setup anyway.
 
-\newbox  \scrn_menu_box
+\newbox  \b_scrn_menu
 
-\newdimen\scrn_menu_next_distance
-\newdimen\scrn_menu_final_width
-\newdimen\scrn_menu_final_height
-\newdimen\scrn_menu_used_width
-\newdimen\scrn_menu_used_height
-\newdimen\scrn_menu_asked_width
-\newdimen\scrn_menu_asked_height
-\newdimen\scrn_menu_offset_top
-\newdimen\scrn_menu_offset_bottom
-\newdimen\scrn_menu_offset_left
-\newdimen\scrn_menu_offset_right
+\newdimen\d_scrn_menu_next_distance
+\newdimen\d_scrn_menu_final_width
+\newdimen\d_scrn_menu_final_height
+\newdimen\d_scrn_menu_used_width
+\newdimen\d_scrn_menu_used_height
+\newdimen\d_scrn_menu_asked_width
+\newdimen\d_scrn_menu_asked_height
+\newdimen\d_scrn_menu_offset_top
+\newdimen\d_scrn_menu_offset_bottom
+\newdimen\d_scrn_menu_offset_left
+\newdimen\d_scrn_menu_offset_right
 
-\newconditional\scrn_menu_zerodimensions
+\newconditional\c_scrn_menu_zerodimensions
 
 \def\scrn_menu_set_used
-  {\doassigncheckedframeoffset\scrn_menu_offset_left  {\interactionmenuparameter\c!leftoffset  }%
-   \doassigncheckedframeoffset\scrn_menu_offset_right {\interactionmenuparameter\c!rightoffset }%
-   \doassigncheckedframeoffset\scrn_menu_offset_top   {\interactionmenuparameter\c!topoffset   }%
-   \doassigncheckedframeoffset\scrn_menu_offset_bottom{\interactionmenuparameter\c!bottomoffset}%
-   \scrn_menu_asked_width  \interactionmenuparameter\c!maxwidth
-   \scrn_menu_asked_height \interactionmenuparameter\c!maxheight
-   \scrn_menu_used_width\dimexpr
-     \scrn_menu_asked_width  + \scrn_menu_offset_left + \scrn_menu_offset_right
+  {\doassigncheckedframeoffset\d_scrn_menu_offset_left  {\interactionmenuparameter\c!leftoffset  }%
+   \doassigncheckedframeoffset\d_scrn_menu_offset_right {\interactionmenuparameter\c!rightoffset }%
+   \doassigncheckedframeoffset\d_scrn_menu_offset_top   {\interactionmenuparameter\c!topoffset   }%
+   \doassigncheckedframeoffset\d_scrn_menu_offset_bottom{\interactionmenuparameter\c!bottomoffset}%
+   \d_scrn_menu_asked_width  \interactionmenuparameter\c!maxwidth
+   \d_scrn_menu_asked_height \interactionmenuparameter\c!maxheight
+   \d_scrn_menu_used_width\dimexpr
+     \d_scrn_menu_asked_width  + \d_scrn_menu_offset_left + \d_scrn_menu_offset_right
    \relax
-   \scrn_menu_used_height\dimexpr
-     \scrn_menu_asked_height + \scrn_menu_offset_top  + \scrn_menu_offset_bottom
+   \d_scrn_menu_used_height\dimexpr
+     \d_scrn_menu_asked_height + \d_scrn_menu_offset_top  + \d_scrn_menu_offset_bottom
    \relax}
 
 \def\scrn_menu_set_final
-  {\scrn_menu_final_width \namedinteractionmenuparameter\askedinteractionmenulocation\c!maxwidth
-   \scrn_menu_final_height\namedinteractionmenuparameter\askedinteractionmenulocation\c!maxheight}
+  {\d_scrn_menu_final_width \namedinteractionmenuparameter\askedinteractionmenulocation\c!maxwidth
+   \d_scrn_menu_final_height\namedinteractionmenuparameter\askedinteractionmenulocation\c!maxheight}
 
 \def\scrn_menu_apply_final
-  {\ifconditional\scrn_menu_zerodimensions
-     \wd\scrn_menu_box\zeropoint
-     \ht\scrn_menu_box\zeropoint
+  {\ifconditional\c_scrn_menu_zerodimensions
+     \wd\b_scrn_menu\zeropoint
+     \ht\b_scrn_menu\zeropoint
    \else
-     \wd\scrn_menu_box\scrn_menu_final_width
-     \ht\scrn_menu_box\scrn_menu_final_height
+     \wd\b_scrn_menu\d_scrn_menu_final_width
+     \ht\b_scrn_menu\d_scrn_menu_final_height
    \fi
-   \dp\scrn_menu_box\zeropoint}
+   \dp\b_scrn_menu\zeropoint}
 
 \def\scrn_menu_apply_used
-  {\ifdim\scrn_menu_offset_left=\zeropoint \else
-     \setbox\scrn_menu_box\hbox{\hskip-\scrn_menu_offset_left   \box\scrn_menu_box}%
+  {\ifdim\d_scrn_menu_offset_left=\zeropoint \else
+     \setbox\b_scrn_menu\hbox{\hskip-\d_scrn_menu_offset_left   \box\b_scrn_menu}%
    \fi
-   \ifdim\scrn_menu_offset_bottom=\zeropoint \else
-     \setbox\scrn_menu_box\hbox{\lower \scrn_menu_offset_bottom \box\scrn_menu_box}%
+   \ifdim\d_scrn_menu_offset_bottom=\zeropoint \else
+     \setbox\b_scrn_menu\hbox{\lower \d_scrn_menu_offset_bottom \box\b_scrn_menu}%
    \fi
-   \wd\scrn_menu_box\scrn_menu_asked_width
-   \ht\scrn_menu_box\scrn_menu_asked_height
-   \dp\scrn_menu_box\zeropoint}
+   \wd\b_scrn_menu\d_scrn_menu_asked_width
+   \ht\b_scrn_menu\d_scrn_menu_asked_height
+   \dp\b_scrn_menu\zeropoint}
 
 \setvalue{\??menualign\v!right     }{\let\scrn_menu_left_align\raggedright}
 \setvalue{\??menualign\v!left      }{\let\scrn_menu_left_align\raggedleft}
@@ -500,9 +500,9 @@
   {\begingroup
    \xdef\askedinteractionmenulocation{#location}%
    \scrn_menu_set_final
-   \ifcase\scrn_menu_final_width \else \ifcase\scrn_menu_final_height \else
+   \ifcase\d_scrn_menu_final_width \else \ifcase\d_scrn_menu_final_height \else
      \forgetall
-     \global\scrn_menu_next_distance\zeropoint
+     \global\d_scrn_menu_next_distance\zeropoint
      \let\scrn_menu_action\scrn_menu_package_indeed
      \the\everysetmenucommands
      \csname\??menupacker\namedinteractionmenuparameter\askedinteractionmenulocation\c!alternative\endcsname
@@ -513,15 +513,15 @@
 
 \setvalue{\??menupacker\v!vertical}% all menus
   {\let\scrn_menu_packager\scrn_menu_packager_vertical
-   \setbox\scrn_menu_box\hbox{\scrn_menu_actions\askedinteractionmenulocation}%
+   \setbox\b_scrn_menu\hbox{\scrn_menu_actions\askedinteractionmenulocation}%
    \scrn_menu_apply_final
-   \box\scrn_menu_box}
+   \box\b_scrn_menu}
 
 \setvalue{\??menupacker\v!horizontal}% all menus
   {\let\scrn_menu_packager\scrn_menu_packager_horizontal
-   \setbox\scrn_menu_box\vbox{\scrn_menu_actions\askedinteractionmenulocation}%
+   \setbox\b_scrn_menu\vbox{\scrn_menu_actions\askedinteractionmenulocation}%
    \scrn_menu_apply_final
-   \box\scrn_menu_box}
+   \box\b_scrn_menu}
 
 % stop : skipped
 % start: processed
@@ -545,8 +545,8 @@
 
 \def\scrn_menu_packager_vertical
   {\scrn_menu_set_used
-   \hskip\scrn_menu_next_distance
-   \setbox\scrn_menu_box\hbox to \scrn_menu_used_width
+   \hskip\d_scrn_menu_next_distance
+   \setbox\b_scrn_menu\hbox to \d_scrn_menu_used_width
      {\ifx\currentinteractionmenustate\v!empty \else
         \interactionmenuparameter\c!left
         \scrn_menu_package_vertical{\strictinteractionmenuparameter\c!menu}%
@@ -554,19 +554,19 @@
       \fi}%
    \edef\currentinteractionmenudistance{\interactionmenuparameter\c!distance}%
    \ifx\currentinteractionmenudistance\v!overlay
-     \global\scrn_menu_next_distance\zeropoint
-     \wd\scrn_menu_box\zeropoint
+     \global\d_scrn_menu_next_distance\zeropoint
+     \wd\b_scrn_menu\zeropoint
    \else
-     \global\scrn_menu_next_distance\currentinteractionmenudistance
+     \global\d_scrn_menu_next_distance\currentinteractionmenudistance
      \scrn_menu_apply_used
    \fi
-   \box\scrn_menu_box}
+   \box\b_scrn_menu}
 
 \def\scrn_menu_packager_horizontal
   {\scrn_menu_set_used
-   \vskip\scrn_menu_next_distance
+   \vskip\d_scrn_menu_next_distance
    \scrn_menu_set_align
-   \setbox\scrn_menu_box\vbox to \scrn_menu_used_height
+   \setbox\b_scrn_menu\vbox to \d_scrn_menu_used_height
      {\ifx\currentinteractionmenustate\v!none \else
         \scrn_menu_top_align
         \interactionmenuparameter\c!before
@@ -576,15 +576,15 @@
       \fi}%
    \edef\currentinteractionmenudistance{\interactionmenuparameter\c!distance}%
    \ifx\currentinteractionmenudistance\v!overlay
-     \global\scrn_menu_next_distance\zeropoint
+     \global\d_scrn_menu_next_distance\zeropoint
      \offinterlineskip
-     \dp\scrn_menu_box\zeropoint
-     \ht\scrn_menu_box\zeropoint
+     \dp\b_scrn_menu\zeropoint
+     \ht\b_scrn_menu\zeropoint
    \else
-     \global\scrn_menu_next_distance\currentinteractionmenudistance
+     \global\d_scrn_menu_next_distance\currentinteractionmenudistance
      \scrn_menu_apply_used
    \fi
-   \box\scrn_menu_box}
+   \box\b_scrn_menu}
 
 %D For a right menu, a sequence of calls to \type
 %D {right_menu_button} is generated.
@@ -597,65 +597,65 @@
 %D while the rest is positional info. The status variable is
 %D 0, 1 or~2: not found, found and found but current page.
 
-\newcount      \scrn_menu_position
-\newconstant   \scrn_menu_page_mode % 0=notfound  1=found  2=currentpage
-\newconditional\scrn_menu_positioning
-\newtoks       \scrn_menu_mp_data
+\newcount      \c_scrn_menu_position
+\newconstant   \c_scrn_menu_page_mode % 0=notfound  1=found  2=currentpage
+\newconditional\c_scrn_menu_positioning
+\newtoks       \t_scrn_menu_mp_data
 
 \def\scrn_menu_button_mp_template
   {\askedinteractionmenulocation _menu_button(%
-     \number\scrn_menu_position,%
-     \number\scrn_menu_page_mode,%
-     \MPpos{\askedinteractionmenulocation:\number\scrn_menu_position}%
+     \number\c_scrn_menu_position,%
+     \number\c_scrn_menu_page_mode,%
+     \MPpos{\askedinteractionmenulocation:\number\c_scrn_menu_position}%
    );}
 
-\def\MPmenubuttons#1{\the\scrn_menu_mp_data}
+\def\MPmenubuttons#1{\the\t_scrn_menu_mp_data}
 
 \appendtoks
-    \global\scrn_menu_mp_data\emptytoks
+    \global\t_scrn_menu_mp_data\emptytoks
 \to \everyshipout
 
 \def\scrn_menu_whole_position % cannot happen in previous due to align
-  {\setbox\scrn_menu_box\hbox \bgroup
-     \hpos{menu:\askedinteractionmenulocation:\the\realpageno}{\box\scrn_menu_box}%
+  {\setbox\b_scrn_menu\hbox \bgroup
+     \hpos{menu:\askedinteractionmenulocation:\the\realpageno}{\box\b_scrn_menu}%
    \egroup}
 
 % removed: \restorestandardblank (vspacing) ... should happen elsewhere
 
 \def\scrn_menu_package_vertical#content%
   {\begingroup
-   \global\scrn_menu_position\zerocount
+   \global\c_scrn_menu_position\zerocount
    \def\scrn_menu_between_action_indeed{\interactionmenuparameter\c!inbetween}%
-   \doifelse{\interactionmenuparameter\c!position}\v!yes\settrue\setfalse\scrn_menu_positioning
+   \doifelse{\interactionmenuparameter\c!position}\v!yes\settrue\setfalse\c_scrn_menu_positioning
    \scrn_menu_set_align
-   \setbox\scrn_menu_box\vbox to \scrn_menu_used_height \bgroup
-     \hsize\scrn_menu_used_width
+   \setbox\b_scrn_menu\vbox to \d_scrn_menu_used_height \bgroup
+     \hsize\d_scrn_menu_used_width
      \scrn_menu_left_align
      \interactionmenuparameter\c!before\relax
      \ignorespaces#content\unskip
      \interactionmenuparameter\c!after
      \scrn_menu_right_align
    \egroup
-   \ifconditional\scrn_menu_positioning
+   \ifconditional\c_scrn_menu_positioning
      \scrn_menu_whole_position
    \fi
-   \box\scrn_menu_box
+   \box\b_scrn_menu
    \endgroup}
 
 \def\scrn_menu_package_horizontal#content%
   {\begingroup
-   \global\scrn_menu_position\zerocount
+   \global\c_scrn_menu_position\zerocount
    \def\scrn_menu_between_action_indeed{\interactionmenuparameter\c!middle}%
-   \doifelse{\interactionmenuparameter\c!position}\v!yes\settrue\setfalse\scrn_menu_positioning
-   \setbox\scrn_menu_box\hbox to \scrn_menu_used_width \bgroup
+   \doifelse{\interactionmenuparameter\c!position}\v!yes\settrue\setfalse\c_scrn_menu_positioning
+   \setbox\b_scrn_menu\hbox to \d_scrn_menu_used_width \bgroup
      \interactionmenuparameter\c!left\relax
      \ignorespaces#content\unskip
      \interactionmenuparameter\c!right
    \egroup
-   \ifconditional\scrn_menu_positioning
+   \ifconditional\c_scrn_menu_positioning
      \scrn_menu_whole_position
    \fi
-   \box\scrn_menu_box
+   \box\b_scrn_menu
    \endgroup}
 
 \def\scrn_menu_action_start
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@
    \begingroup}
 
 \def\scrn_menu_action_stop
-  {\ifconditional\scrn_button_skipped \else
+  {\ifconditional\c_scrn_button_skipped \else
      \scrn_menu_between_action_indeed
    \fi
    \endgroup
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\scrn_menu_but_start[#action]#text\stopbut
   {\scrn_menu_action_start
-   \ifconditional\scrn_menu_positioning
+   \ifconditional\c_scrn_menu_positioning
      \expandafter\scrn_button_make_position
    \else
      \expandafter\scrn_button_make
@@ -690,15 +690,15 @@
    \scrn_menu_action_stop}
 
 \def\scrn_button_make_position#currentparameter#inheritedframed#letparameter#setparameter#text#action%
-  {\global\advance\scrn_menu_position\plusone
+  {\global\advance\c_scrn_menu_position\plusone
    \doifreferencefoundelse{#action}% 0=not found, 1=same page, >1=elsewhere
-     {\scrn_menu_page_mode\ifnum\currentreferencerealpage=\realpageno\plusone\else\plustwo\fi}%
-     {\scrn_menu_page_mode\plustwo}%
+     {\c_scrn_menu_page_mode\ifnum\currentreferencerealpage=\realpageno\plusone\else\plustwo\fi}%
+     {\c_scrn_menu_page_mode\plustwo}%
    \doglobal\appendetoks
      \scrn_menu_button_mp_template
-   \to \scrn_menu_mp_data
+   \to \t_scrn_menu_mp_data
    \hpos
-     {\askedinteractionmenulocation:\number\scrn_menu_position}%
+     {\askedinteractionmenulocation:\number\c_scrn_menu_position}%
      {\scrn_button_make
         #currentparameter%
         #inheritedframed%
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@
 \unexpanded\def\scrn_menu_leftedge
   {\hbox to \leftedgewidth \bgroup
      \hsize\leftedgewidth
-     \settrue\scrn_menu_zerodimensions
+     \settrue\c_scrn_menu_zerodimensions
      \scrn_menu_insert\v!left
    \egroup
    \hskip-\leftedgewidth}
@@ -827,7 +827,7 @@
 \unexpanded\def\scrn_menu_rightedge
   {\hbox to \rightedgewidth \bgroup
      \hsize\rightedgewidth
-     \settrue\scrn_menu_zerodimensions
+     \settrue\c_scrn_menu_zerodimensions
      \scrn_menu_insert\v!right
    \egroup
    \hskip-\rightedgewidth}
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@
 \unexpanded\def\scrn_menu_top
   {\vbox to \topheight \bgroup
      \vsize\topheight
-     \settrue\scrn_menu_zerodimensions
+     \settrue\c_scrn_menu_zerodimensions
      \scrn_menu_insert\v!top
      \kern\zeropoint
    \egroup
@@ -844,7 +844,7 @@
 \unexpanded\def\scrn_menu_bottom
   {\vbox to \bottomheight \bgroup
      \vsize\bottomheight
-     \settrue\scrn_menu_zerodimensions
+     \settrue\c_scrn_menu_zerodimensions
      \scrn_menu_insert\v!bottom
      \kern\zeropoint
    \egroup
diff --git a/tex/context/base/scrn-fld.mkvi b/tex/context/base/scrn-fld.mkvi
index e5564a70c..7e9ae5b27 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/scrn-fld.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/scrn-fld.mkvi
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
 \installcommandhandler \??fieldcategory {fieldcategory} \??fieldcategory
 \installcommandhandler \??fieldbody     {fieldbody}     \??fieldbody
 
-\newbox\scrn_field_box_body
+\newbox\b_scrn_field_body
 
 \setupfieldcategory
   [\c!alternative=\v!normal, % normal clone copy
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
          \setupcurrentfieldbody[#settings]%
        \fi
        \scrn_field_body_typeset
-       \box\scrn_field_box_body
+       \box\b_scrn_field_body
        \egroup
    \fi}
 
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
 %D \ruledhbox{\fitfield[buttona]}
 %D \stoptyping
 
-\newbox\scrn_field_box_fit_symbol
+\newbox\b_scrn_field_fit_symbol
 
 \defineframed
   [fitfieldframed]
@@ -362,12 +362,12 @@
   {\iflocation
      \begingroup
        \edef\currentdefaultfieldvalue{\ctxcommand{getdefaultfieldvalue("#tag")}}%
-       \setbox\scrn_field_box_fit_symbol\hbox{\symbol[\currentdefaultfieldvalue]}%
+       \setbox\b_scrn_field_fit_symbol\hbox{\symbol[\currentdefaultfieldvalue]}%
        \fitfieldframed[#tag]
          {\fieldbody[#tag]
-            [\c!width=\wd\scrn_field_box_fit_symbol,
-             \c!height=\ht\scrn_field_box_fit_symbol,
-             \c!depth=\dp\scrn_field_box_fit_symbol,
+            [\c!width=\wd\b_scrn_field_fit_symbol,
+             \c!height=\ht\b_scrn_field_fit_symbol,
+             \c!depth=\dp\b_scrn_field_fit_symbol,
              #settings]}%
      \endgroup
    \fi}
@@ -533,13 +533,13 @@
 
 % opties: veld, label, kader, vertikaal/horizontaal
 
-\newbox\scrn_field_box_label
-\newbox\scrn_field_box_content
+\newbox\b_scrn_field_label
+\newbox\b_scrn_field_content
 
 % lower framedoffset
 
 \def\scrn_field_set_label_box
-  {\setbox\scrn_field_box_label\hbox
+  {\setbox\b_scrn_field_label\hbox
       {\reshapeframeboxtrue % else wrong dimensions % still needed?
        \inheritedfieldlabelframedframed
          {\currentfieldlabel}}}
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@
 % \hbox{\lower\@@fdfieldoffset\hbox{\typesetfield}}
 
 \def\scrn_field_set_content_box
-  {\setbox\scrn_field_box_content\hbox
+  {\setbox\b_scrn_field_content\hbox
      {\reshapeframeboxtrue % else wrong dimensions (to be checked)
       \doifnothing{\fieldcontentframedparameter\c!height}
         {\ifconditional\fieldisvertical
@@ -574,24 +574,24 @@
 
 \def\scrn_field_flush_vertical
   {\vbox
-     {\copy\scrn_field_box_label
+     {\copy\b_scrn_field_label
       \fieldtotalframedparameter\c!inbetween
-      \copy\scrn_field_box_content}}
+      \copy\b_scrn_field_content}}
 
 \def\scrn_field_flush_horizontal
    {\hbox
-      {\vbox \ifdim\ht\scrn_field_box_content>\ht\scrn_field_box_label to \ht\scrn_field_box_content \fi
+      {\vbox \ifdim\ht\b_scrn_field_content>\ht\b_scrn_field_label to \ht\b_scrn_field_content \fi
          {\fieldtotalframedparameter\c!before
-          \copy\scrn_field_box_label
+          \copy\b_scrn_field_label
           \fieldtotalframedparameter\c!after}%
        \hskip\fieldtotalframedparameter\c!distance
-       \vbox \ifdim\ht\scrn_field_box_label>\ht\scrn_field_box_content to \ht\scrn_field_box_label \fi
+       \vbox \ifdim\ht\b_scrn_field_label>\ht\b_scrn_field_content to \ht\b_scrn_field_label \fi
          {\fieldtotalframedparameter\c!before
-          \box\scrn_field_box_content
+          \box\b_scrn_field_content
           \fieldtotalframedparameter\c!after}}}
 
 \def\scrn_field_flush_content
-  {\box\scrn_field_box_content}
+  {\box\b_scrn_field_content}
 
 \def\scrn_field_analyze_setups
   {\setfalse\fieldlabelshown
@@ -618,11 +618,11 @@
 
 %D Common stuff (obsolete)
 
-\newcount\scrn_field_system_n
+\newcount\c_scrn_field_system_n
 
 \def\nextsystemfield
-  {\global\advance\scrn_field_system_n\plusone
-   \def\currentsystemfield{sys::\number\scrn_field_system_n}}
+  {\global\advance\c_scrn_field_system_n\plusone
+   \def\currentsystemfield{sys::\number\c_scrn_field_system_n}}
 
 %D \CONTEXT\ had tooltips right from the moment that it
 %D supported fields. Due to the at that moment somewhat
@@ -638,9 +638,9 @@
 %D before \tooltip[left]{inbetween}{a very nice tip} after\par
 %D \stoptyping
 
-\newbox  \scrn_tooltip_box_anchor
-\newbox  \scrn_tooltip_box_text
-\newcount\scrn_tooltip_n
+\newbox  \b_scrn_tooltip_anchor
+\newbox  \b_scrn_tooltip_text
+\newcount\c_scrn_tooltip_n
 
 \installcorenamespace{tooltip}
 
@@ -669,50 +669,50 @@
 \def\scrn_tooltip_indeed[#settings]#anchortext#tiptext% a more modern aproach (push buttons)
   {\dontleavehmode \hbox \bgroup
      \dontcomplain
-     \global\advance\scrn_tooltip_n\plusone
-     \edef\currenttooltipname{tooltip:\number\scrn_tooltip_n}%
-     \setbox\scrn_tooltip_box_anchor\hbox
+     \global\advance\c_scrn_tooltip_n\plusone
+     \edef\currenttooltipname{tooltip:\number\c_scrn_tooltip_n}%
+     \setbox\b_scrn_tooltip_anchor\hbox
        {\strut#anchortext}%
      \doifassignmentelse{#settings}
        {\setupcurrenttooltip[#settings]}%
        {\setupcurrenttooltip[\c!location=#settings]}%
-     \setbox\scrn_tooltip_box_text\hbox
+     \setbox\b_scrn_tooltip_text\hbox
        {\lettooltipparameter\c!location\empty
         \inheritedtooltipframed{#tiptext}}%
      \definesymbol
        [\currenttooltipname:txt]
-       [\copy\scrn_tooltip_box_text]%
+       [\copy\b_scrn_tooltip_text]%
      \definefieldbody
        [\currenttooltipname:txt]
        [\c!type=push,
-        \c!width=\wd\scrn_tooltip_box_text,
-        \c!height=\ht\scrn_tooltip_box_text,
-        \c!depth=\dp\scrn_tooltip_box_text,
+        \c!width=\wd\b_scrn_tooltip_text,
+        \c!height=\ht\b_scrn_tooltip_text,
+        \c!depth=\dp\b_scrn_tooltip_text,
         \c!option=\v!hidden,
         \c!values=\currenttooltipname:txt]%
-     \setbox\scrn_tooltip_box_text\hbox
+     \setbox\b_scrn_tooltip_text\hbox
        {\fieldbody[\currenttooltipname:txt]}%
-     \setbox\scrn_tooltip_box_text\hbox
-       {\strut\lower\dimexpr.25ex+\ht\scrn_tooltip_box_text\relax\box\scrn_tooltip_box_text}%
+     \setbox\b_scrn_tooltip_text\hbox
+       {\strut\lower\dimexpr.25ex+\ht\b_scrn_tooltip_text\relax\box\b_scrn_tooltip_text}%
      \edef\currenttooltiplocation{\tooltipparameter\c!location}%
      \ifx\currenttooltiplocation\v!left
-       \hsmashed{\hskip\wd\scrn_tooltip_box_anchor\llap{\box\scrn_tooltip_box_text}}%
+       \hsmashed{\hskip\wd\b_scrn_tooltip_anchor\llap{\box\b_scrn_tooltip_text}}%
      \else\ifx\currenttooltiplocation\v!middle
-       \hsmashed to \wd\scrn_tooltip_box_anchor{\hss\box\scrn_tooltip_box_text\hss}%
+       \hsmashed to \wd\b_scrn_tooltip_anchor{\hss\box\b_scrn_tooltip_text\hss}%
      \else
-       \hsmashed{\box\scrn_tooltip_box_text}%
+       \hsmashed{\box\b_scrn_tooltip_text}%
      \fi\fi
      \definesymbol
        [\currenttooltipname:but]
-       [\hphantom{\copy\scrn_tooltip_box_anchor}]%
+       [\hphantom{\copy\b_scrn_tooltip_anchor}]%
      \definefieldbody
        [\currenttooltipname:but]
        [\c!type=push,
         \c!regionin=action(show{\currenttooltipname:txt}),
         \c!regionout=action(hide{\currenttooltipname:txt}),
-        \c!width=\wd\scrn_tooltip_box_anchor,
-        \c!height=\ht\scrn_tooltip_box_anchor,
-        \c!depth=\dp\scrn_tooltip_box_anchor]%
+        \c!width=\wd\b_scrn_tooltip_anchor,
+        \c!height=\ht\b_scrn_tooltip_anchor,
+        \c!depth=\dp\b_scrn_tooltip_anchor]%
      \hsmashed{\fieldbody[\currenttooltipname:but]}%
    \egroup
    #anchortext}% when hyphenated the text wil stick out ... such are fields and we cannot use a link here
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@
    \fi
    \getvalue{scrn_fieldstack:#tag}}
 
-\newbox\scrn_fieldstack_box
+\newbox\b_scrn_fieldstack_box
 
 \def\scrn_fieldstack_add#tag#settings#symbol%
   {\advance\scratchcounter\plusone
@@ -761,15 +761,15 @@
    \else
      \definefieldbody[\currentfieldstackname][\c!type=check,\c!values={#symbol,\empty},\c!default=]%
    \fi
-   \setbox\scrn_fieldstack_box\hbox{\symbol[#symbol]}%
+   \setbox\b_scrn_fieldstack_box\hbox{\symbol[#symbol]}%
    \setcollector
      [fieldstack]
      {\fieldbody
         [\currentfieldstackname]
         [\c!option=\v!readonly,
-         \c!width=\wd\scrn_fieldstack_box,
-         \c!height=\ht\scrn_fieldstack_box,
-         \c!depth=\dp\scrn_fieldstack_box,
+         \c!width=\wd\b_scrn_fieldstack_box,
+         \c!height=\ht\b_scrn_fieldstack_box,
+         \c!depth=\dp\b_scrn_fieldstack_box,
          #settings]}}
 
 \def\scrn_fieldstack_construct[#tag][#symbols][#settings]% start=n, 0 == leeg
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@
 %D \framed[background=WithTest]{toggle}
 %D \stoptyping
 
-\newcount\scrn_rollbutton_n
+\newcount\c_scrn_rollbutton_n
 
 \unexpanded\def\overlayrollbutton
   {\dodoubleargument\scrn_rollbutton_overlay}
@@ -810,12 +810,12 @@
 \def\scrn_rollbutton_overlay[#regionin][#regionout]%
   {\iflocation
      \bgroup
-     \global\advance\scrn_rollbutton_n\plusone
+     \global\advance\c_scrn_rollbutton_n\plusone
      \definesymbol
-       [rollbutton:\number\scrn_rollbutton_n]
+       [rollbutton:\number\c_scrn_rollbutton_n]
        [{\framed[\c!frame=\v!off,\c!width=\overlaywidth,\c!height=\overlayheight]{}}]%
      \definefieldbody
-       [rollbutton:\number\scrn_rollbutton_n]
+       [rollbutton:\number\c_scrn_rollbutton_n]
        [\c!type=push,
         \c!regionin={#regionin},
         \c!regionout={#regionout},
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@
 %     \stopTEXpage
 % \stoptext
 
-\newcount\scrn_pushbutton_n
+\newcount\c_scrn_pushbutton_n
 
 \unexpanded\def\definepushbutton % name optional setup
   {\dodoubleempty\scrn_pushbutton_define}
@@ -868,7 +868,7 @@
 
 \def\scrn_pushbutton_handle#tag#settings#reference%
   {\bgroup
-   \global\advance\scrn_pushbutton_n\plusone
+   \global\advance\c_scrn_pushbutton_n\plusone
    \setupfield
      [pushbutton]
      [\c!frame=\v!overlay,
@@ -876,12 +876,12 @@
       \c!clickout={#reference},
       #settings]%
    \definefield
-     [pushbutton:\number\scrn_pushbutton_n]%
+     [pushbutton:\number\c_scrn_pushbutton_n]%
      [push]
      [pushbutton]
      [pushsymbol:#tag:n,pushsymbol:#tag:r,pushsymbol:#tag:d]%
    \fitfield
-     [pushbutton:\number\scrn_pushbutton_n]%
+     [pushbutton:\number\c_scrn_pushbutton_n]%
    \egroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\definepushsymbol
@@ -938,8 +938,8 @@
    r=green,
    d=blue]
 
-\newcount\scrn_rollbutton_n_button
-\newcount\scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol
+\newcount\c_scrn_rollbutton_n_button
+\newcount\c_scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol
 
 \unexpanded\def\rollbutton
   {\dodoubleempty\scrn_rollbutton}
@@ -961,8 +961,8 @@
 \def\scrn_rollbutton[#tag][#settings]#text[#reference]%
   {\dontleavehmode
    \bgroup
-   \doglobal\advance\scrn_rollbutton_n_button
-   \doglobal\advance\scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol
+   \doglobal\advance\c_scrn_rollbutton_n_button
+   \doglobal\advance\c_scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol
    \iffirstargument
      \ifsecondargument
        \edef\currentinteractionmenu{#tag}%
@@ -980,20 +980,20 @@
      \let\scrn_rollbutton_symbol\scrn_rollbutton_symbol_b
    \fi
    % todo: share symbols, tricky since different dimensions
-   \definesymbol[rollsymbol:\number\scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol:n][\scrn_rollbutton_symbol{n}{#text}]%
-   \definesymbol[rollsymbol:\number\scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol:r][\scrn_rollbutton_symbol{r}{#text}]%
-   \definesymbol[rollsymbol:\number\scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol:d][\scrn_rollbutton_symbol{d}{#text}]%
+   \definesymbol[rollsymbol:\number\c_scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol:n][\scrn_rollbutton_symbol{n}{#text}]%
+   \definesymbol[rollsymbol:\number\c_scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol:r][\scrn_rollbutton_symbol{r}{#text}]%
+   \definesymbol[rollsymbol:\number\c_scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol:d][\scrn_rollbutton_symbol{d}{#text}]%
    \setupfield
      [rollbutton]
      [\c!frame=\v!off,
       \c!offset=\v!overlay,
       \c!clickout={#reference}]%
    \definefield
-     [rollbutton:\number\scrn_rollbutton_n_button][push][rollbutton]
-     [rollsymbol:\number\scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol:n,%
-      rollsymbol:\number\scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol:r,%
-      rollsymbol:\number\scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol:d]%
-   \fitfield[rollbutton:\number\scrn_rollbutton_n_button]%
+     [rollbutton:\number\c_scrn_rollbutton_n_button][push][rollbutton]
+     [rollsymbol:\number\c_scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol:n,%
+      rollsymbol:\number\c_scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol:r,%
+      rollsymbol:\number\c_scrn_rollbutton_n_symbol:d]%
+   \fitfield[rollbutton:\number\c_scrn_rollbutton_n_button]%
    \egroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\scrn_rollbutton_symbol_indeed#getparameter#inheritedframed#setparameter#usestyleandcolor#what#text%
diff --git a/tex/context/base/scrn-hlp.mkvi b/tex/context/base/scrn-hlp.mkvi
index a6aa5b9f1..f5a78fb08 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/scrn-hlp.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/scrn-hlp.mkvi
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@
 
 % also status
 
-\newbox  \scrn_help_box
-\newcount\scrn_help_n
+\newbox  \b_scrn_help_box
+\newcount\c_scrn_help_n
 
 \definesystemattribute[help][public]
 
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\scrn_help_argument#category%
   {\def\currenthelp{#category}%
-   \global\advance\scrn_help_n\plusone
-   \edef\currenthelpname{help:\number\scrn_help_n}%
+   \global\advance\c_scrn_help_n\plusone
+   \edef\currenthelpname{help:\number\c_scrn_help_n}%
    \doifelselocation
      {\dosingleempty\scrn_help_argument_indeed}
      {\dosingleempty\scrn_help_argument_ignore}}
@@ -88,20 +88,20 @@
   {\edef\currenthelpreference{#reference}%
    \dontleavehmode \hbox \bgroup
      \dontcomplain
-     \setbox\scrn_help_box\hbox{\strut#text}%
+     \setbox\b_scrn_help_box\hbox{\strut#text}%
      \doregisterhelp{#target}%
    \egroup % can be usernode instead
    \goto
-     {\helpsignal{\number\scrn_help_n}#target}%
-     [\helpaction{\number\scrn_help_n}]}
+     {\helpsignal{\number\c_scrn_help_n}#target}%
+     [\helpaction{\number\c_scrn_help_n}]}
 
 \def\scrn_help_argument_ignore[#reference]#text#target%
   {#target}
 
 \unexpanded\def\scrn_help_start#category%
   {\def\currenthelp{#category}%
-   \global\advance\scrn_help_n\plusone
-   \edef\currenthelpname{help:\number\scrn_help_n}%
+   \global\advance\c_scrn_help_n\plusone
+   \edef\currenthelpname{help:\number\c_scrn_help_n}%
    \dosingleempty\scrn_help_start_indeed}
 
 \def\scrn_help_start_indeed[#reference]%
@@ -114,33 +114,33 @@
    \fi}
 
 \def\scrn_help_register#text%
-  {\setbox\scrn_help_box\hbox{\inheritedhelpframed{#text}}%
+  {\setbox\b_scrn_help_box\hbox{\inheritedhelpframed{#text}}%
    \definesymbol
      [\currenthelpname]
-     [\copy\scrn_help_box]%
+     [\copy\b_scrn_help_box]%
    \definefieldbody
      [\currenthelpname]
      [\c!type=push,
-      \c!width=\wd\scrn_help_box,
-      \c!height=\ht\scrn_help_box,
-      \c!depth=\dp\scrn_help_box,
+      \c!width=\wd\b_scrn_help_box,
+      \c!height=\ht\b_scrn_help_box,
+      \c!depth=\dp\b_scrn_help_box,
       \c!option=\v!hidden,
       \c!clickin=action(hide{\currenthelpname}),
       \c!closepage=action(hide{\currenthelpname}),
       \c!values=\currenthelpname]%
-   \setbox\scrn_help_box\hbox
+   \setbox\b_scrn_help_box\hbox
      {\fieldbody[\currenthelpname]}%
-   \ctxcommand{registerhelp(\number\scrn_help_n,"\currenthelpreference",\number\scrn_help_box)}}
+   \ctxcommand{registerhelp(\number\c_scrn_help_n,"\currenthelpreference",\number\b_scrn_help_box)}}
 
 \def\doifelsehelp
-  {\ifcase\scrn_help_n
+  {\ifcase\c_scrn_help_n
      \expandafter\firstoftwoarguments
    \else
      \expandafter\secondoftwoarguments
    \fi}
 
 \def\placehelp % was \helpdata
-  {\ifinpagebody\ifcase\scrn_help_n\else
+  {\ifinpagebody\ifcase\c_scrn_help_n\else
      \ctxcommand{collecthelp(255)}% rather hard coded ... bad
    \fi\fi}
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/scrn-pag.mkvi b/tex/context/base/scrn-pag.mkvi
index fc6215def..66f197ffd 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/scrn-pag.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/scrn-pag.mkvi
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 \newdimen\canvasmaxwidth
 \newdimen\canvasmaxheight
 
-\newconditional\scrn_canvas_tight_page
+\newconditional\c_scrn_canvas_tight_page
 
 \def\scrn_canvas_calculate
   {\begingroup
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@
      \global\canvasheight\currentinteractionscreenheight
    \fi\fi\fi
    \ifconditional\c_page_layouts_location_is_set
-     \global\setfalse\scrn_canvas_tight_page
+     \global\setfalse\c_scrn_canvas_tight_page
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\scrn_canvas_tight_page
+   \ifconditional\c_scrn_canvas_tight_page
      \global\canvasmaxwidth \paperwidth
      \global\canvasmaxheight\paperheight
    \else
@@ -146,8 +146,8 @@
 
 \appendtoks
     \doifcommonelse{\interactionscreenparameter\c!option}{\v!max,\v!fit}%
-      {\global\settrue \scrn_canvas_tight_page}%
-      {\global\setfalse\scrn_canvas_tight_page}%
+      {\global\settrue \c_scrn_canvas_tight_page}%
+      {\global\setfalse\c_scrn_canvas_tight_page}%
 \to \everysetupinteractionscreen
 
 \appendtoks
diff --git a/tex/context/base/scrn-wid.mkvi b/tex/context/base/scrn-wid.mkvi
index 26b06f759..7a595cf2d 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/scrn-wid.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/scrn-wid.mkvi
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@
 
 % startattachment -> temp file
 
-\newbox\scrn_attachment_box_collect
-\newbox\scrn_attachment_box_link
-\newbox\scrn_attachment_box_symbol
+\newbox\b_scrn_attachment_collect
+\newbox\b_scrn_attachment_link
+\newbox\b_scrn_attachment_symbol
 
 \installcorenamespace{attachment}
 \installcorenamespace{attachmentlocation}
@@ -185,10 +185,10 @@
    \else
      \ctxcommand{presetsymbollist("\attachmentparameter\c!symbol")}%
      % we cannot yet ask for the wd/ht/dp of an xform else we could use those
-     \setbox\scrn_attachment_box_symbol\hbox{\symbol[\lastpredefinedsymbol]}%
-     \ifx\currentattachmentwidth \v!fit\edef\currentattachmentwidth {\wd\scrn_attachment_box_symbol}\fi
-     \ifx\currentattachmentheight\v!fit\edef\currentattachmentheight{\ht\scrn_attachment_box_symbol}\fi
-     \ifx\currentattachmentdepth \v!fit\edef\currentattachmentdepth {\dp\scrn_attachment_box_symbol}\fi
+     \setbox\b_scrn_attachment_symbol\hbox{\symbol[\lastpredefinedsymbol]}%
+     \ifx\currentattachmentwidth \v!fit\edef\currentattachmentwidth {\wd\b_scrn_attachment_symbol}\fi
+     \ifx\currentattachmentheight\v!fit\edef\currentattachmentheight{\ht\b_scrn_attachment_symbol}\fi
+     \ifx\currentattachmentdepth \v!fit\edef\currentattachmentdepth {\dp\b_scrn_attachment_symbol}\fi
    \fi
    \ctxcommand{insertattachment{
      tag               = "\currentattachment",
@@ -210,11 +210,11 @@
      name              = "\attachmentparameter\c!name",
      buffer            = "\attachmentparameter\c!buffer",
    }}%
-   \setbox\scrn_attachment_box_link\hbox{\scrn_attachment_place}%
-   \wd\scrn_attachment_box_link\currentattachmentwidth
-   \ht\scrn_attachment_box_link\currentattachmentheight
-   \dp\scrn_attachment_box_link\currentattachmentdepth
-   \box\scrn_attachment_box_link}
+   \setbox\b_scrn_attachment_link\hbox{\scrn_attachment_place}%
+   \wd\b_scrn_attachment_link\currentattachmentwidth
+   \ht\b_scrn_attachment_link\currentattachmentheight
+   \dp\b_scrn_attachment_link\currentattachmentdepth
+   \box\b_scrn_attachment_link}
 
 \setvalue{scrn_attachment_method_\v!hidden}%
   {\ctxcommand{insertattachment{
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
 \def\scrn_attachment_place
   {\executeifdefined
      {\??attachmentlocation\attachmentparameter\c!location}\hbox
-     {\box\scrn_attachment_box_link}}
+     {\box\b_scrn_attachment_link}}
 
 \setvalue{\??attachmentlocation\v!inmargin   }{\inmargin     }
 \setvalue{\??attachmentlocation\v!leftedge   }{\inleftedge   }
@@ -237,17 +237,17 @@
 \setvalue{\??attachmentlocation\v!none       }{\scrn_attachment_collect}
 
 \def\scrn_attachment_collect#content%
-  {\global\setbox\scrn_attachment_box_collect\hbox\bgroup
-     \ifvoid\scrn_attachment_box_collect\else
-       \box\scrn_attachment_box_collect
+  {\global\setbox\b_scrn_attachment_collect\hbox\bgroup
+     \ifvoid\b_scrn_attachment_collect\else
+       \box\b_scrn_attachment_collect
        \hskip\attachmentparameter\c!distance
      \fi
      #content%
    \egroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\placeattachments
-  {\ifvoid\scrn_attachment_box_collect\else
-     \box\scrn_attachment_box_collect
+  {\ifvoid\b_scrn_attachment_collect\else
+     \box\b_scrn_attachment_collect
    \fi}
 
 \defineattachment[attachment]
@@ -356,10 +356,10 @@
 
 \installcommandhandler \??comment {comment} \??comment
 
-\newbox\scrn_comment_box_collect
-\newbox\scrn_comment_box_rendering
-\newbox\scrn_comment_box_link
-\newbox\scrn_comment_box_symbol
+\newbox\b_scrn_comment_collect
+\newbox\b_scrn_comment_rendering
+\newbox\b_scrn_comment_link
+\newbox\b_scrn_comment_symbol
 
 \setupcomment
   [\c!state=\v!start,
@@ -430,13 +430,15 @@
 \unexpanded\def\scrn_comment_stop
   {}
 
+\installcorenamespace{commentmethods}
+
 \def\scrn_comment_inject
-  {\expandcheckedcsname{scrn_comment_method_}{\commentparameter\c!method}\v!normal}
+  {\expandcheckedcsname\??commentmethods{\commentparameter\c!method}\v!normal}
 
 %D Beware: comments symbols don't scale in acrobat (cf. spec but somewhat
 %D weird, esp because for instance attachment symbols do scale).
 
-\setvalue{scrn_comment_method_\v!normal}%
+\setvalue{\??commentmethods\v!normal}%
   {\edef\currentcommentsymbol{\commentparameter\c!symbol}%
    \edef\currentcommentwidth {\commentparameter\c!width }%
    \edef\currentcommentheight{\commentparameter\c!height}%
@@ -448,10 +450,10 @@
    \else
      \ctxcommand{presetsymbollist("\commentparameter\c!symbol")}%
      % we cannot yet ask for the wd/ht/dp of an xform else we could use those
-     \setbox\scrn_comment_box_symbol\hbox{\symbol[\lastpredefinedsymbol]}%
-     \ifx\currentcommentwidth \v!fit\edef\currentcommentwidth {\wd\scrn_comment_box_symbol}\fi
-     \ifx\currentcommentheight\v!fit\edef\currentcommentheight{\ht\scrn_comment_box_symbol}\fi
-     \ifx\currentcommentdepth \v!fit\edef\currentcommentdepth {\dp\scrn_comment_box_symbol}\fi
+     \setbox\b_scrn_comment_symbol\hbox{\symbol[\lastpredefinedsymbol]}%
+     \ifx\currentcommentwidth \v!fit\edef\currentcommentwidth {\wd\b_scrn_comment_symbol}\fi
+     \ifx\currentcommentheight\v!fit\edef\currentcommentheight{\ht\b_scrn_comment_symbol}\fi
+     \ifx\currentcommentdepth \v!fit\edef\currentcommentdepth {\dp\b_scrn_comment_symbol}\fi
    \fi
    \ctxcommand{insertcomment{
         tag               = "\currentcomment",
@@ -471,12 +473,12 @@
         buffer            = "\v!comment",
         layer             = "\commentparameter\c!textlayer"
    }}%
-   \wd\scrn_comment_box_link\currentcommentwidth
-   \ht\scrn_comment_box_link\currentcommentheight
-   \dp\scrn_comment_box_link\currentcommentdepth
+   \wd\b_scrn_comment_link\currentcommentwidth
+   \ht\b_scrn_comment_link\currentcommentheight
+   \dp\b_scrn_comment_link\currentcommentdepth
    \scrn_comment_place}
 
-\setvalue{scrn_comment_method_\v!hidden}%
+\setvalue{\??commentmethods\v!hidden}%
   {}
 
 % todo: dedicated margin classes
@@ -484,7 +486,7 @@
 \def\scrn_comment_place
   {\executeifdefined
      {\??commentlocation\commentparameter\c!location}\hbox
-     {\hbox{\box\scrn_comment_box_link}}}
+     {\hbox{\box\b_scrn_comment_link}}}
 
 \setvalue{\??commentlocation\v!inmargin   }{\inmargin     }
 \setvalue{\??commentlocation\v!leftedge   }{\inleftedge   }
@@ -495,17 +497,17 @@
 \setvalue{\??commentlocation\v!none       }{\scrn_comment_collect}
 
 \def\scrn_comment_collect#content%
-  {\global\setbox\scrn_comment_box_collect\hbox\bgroup
-     \ifvoid\scrn_comment_box_collect\else
-       \box\scrn_comment_box_collect
+  {\global\setbox\b_scrn_comment_collect\hbox\bgroup
+     \ifvoid\b_scrn_comment_collect\else
+       \box\b_scrn_comment_collect
        \hskip\commentparameter\c!distance
      \fi
      #content%
    \egroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\placecomments
-  {\ifvoid\scrn_comment_box_collect\else
-     \box\scrn_comment_box_collect
+  {\ifvoid\b_scrn_comment_collect\else
+     \box\b_scrn_comment_collect
    \fi}
 
 \definecomment[comment]
diff --git a/tex/context/base/spac-adj.mkiv b/tex/context/base/spac-adj.mkiv
index 3a72d2a5a..447dd7229 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/spac-adj.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/spac-adj.mkiv
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\graphicvadjust % currently not enabled ... nasty bidi handling
   {\enablegraphicvadjust       % and no longer needed anyway
-   \dowithnextboxcontentcs\forgetall\spacings_graphic_vadjust_finish\vbox}
+   \dowithnextboxcontentcs\forgetall\spac_vadjust_graphic_finish\vbox}
 
-\def\spacings_graphic_vadjust_finish
+\def\spac_vadjust_graphic_finish
   {\vadjust
      {\vbox attr \graphicvadjustattribute \plusone
         {\unvbox\nextbox
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@
          \verticalstrut}}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\fakedvadjust
-  {\dowithnextboxcs\spacings_faked_vadjust_finish\vtop}
+  {\dowithnextboxcs\spac_vadjust_faked_finish\vtop}
 
-\def\spacings_faked_vadjust_finish
+\def\spac_vadjust_faked_finish
   {\setbox\nextbox\hbox{\llap{\lower\strutdepth\box\nextbox}}%
    \smashedbox\nextbox}
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/spac-ali.mkiv b/tex/context/base/spac-ali.mkiv
index 34cddf952..943de1617 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/spac-ali.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/spac-ali.mkiv
@@ -37,21 +37,22 @@
 \installcorenamespace{aligncommand}
 \installcorenamespace{alignhorizontal}
 \installcorenamespace{alignvertical}
-\installcorenamespace{alignmentcache}
+\installcorenamespace{alignmentnormalcache}
+\installcorenamespace{alignmentraggedcache}
 
 \newtoks\everyresetalign % todo
 
 % We will not use bodydir and pagedir so we disable them. That way we get
 % normal hyperlink support.
 
-\let\saved_normal_body_dir\normalbodydir
-\let\saved_normal_page_dir\normalpagedir
+\let\spac_directions_normal_body_dir\normalbodydir
+\let\spac_directions_normal_page_dir\normalpagedir
 
-\unexpanded\def\bodydir{\afterassignment\bodydir_indeed\saved_normal_body_dir} \let\normalbodydir\bodydir
-\unexpanded\def\pagedir{\afterassignment\pagedir_indeed\saved_normal_page_dir} \let\normalpagedir\pagedir
+\unexpanded\def\bodydir{\afterassignment\spac_directions_bodydir_indeed\spac_directions_normal_body_dir} \let\normalbodydir\bodydir
+\unexpanded\def\pagedir{\afterassignment\spac_directions_pagedir_indeed\spac_directions_normal_page_dir} \let\normalpagedir\pagedir
 
-\def\bodydir_indeed{\saved_normal_body_dir TLT\relax}
-\def\pagedir_indeed{\saved_normal_page_dir TLT\relax}
+\def\spac_directions_bodydir_indeed{\spac_directions_normal_body_dir TLT\relax}
+\def\spac_directions_pagedir_indeed{\spac_directions_normal_page_dir TLT\relax}
 
 % This will become a more advanced layout controller soon:
 
@@ -61,35 +62,35 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\lefttoright
   {\ifvmode
-     \lefttoright_vmode
+     \spac_directions_lefttoright_vmode
    \else
-     \lefttoright_hmode
+     \spac_directions_lefttoright_hmode
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\lefttoright_vmode
+\unexpanded\def\spac_directions_lefttoright_vmode
   {\settrue\displaylefttoright
    \settrue\inlinelefttoright
    \textdir TLT\relax
    \pardir  TLT\relax}
 
-\unexpanded\def\lefttoright_hmode
+\unexpanded\def\spac_directions_lefttoright_hmode
   {\settrue\inlinelefttoright
    \textdir TLT\relax}
 
 \unexpanded\def\righttoleft
   {\ifvmode
-     \righttoleft_vmode
+     \spac_directions_righttoleft_vmode
    \else
-     \righttoleft_hmode
+     \spac_directions_righttoleft_hmode
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\righttoleft_vmode
+\unexpanded\def\spac_directions_righttoleft_vmode
   {\setfalse\displaylefttoright
    \setfalse\inlinelefttoright
    \textdir TRT\relax
    \pardir  TRT\relax}
 
-\unexpanded\def\righttoleft_hmode
+\unexpanded\def\spac_directions_righttoleft_hmode
   {\textdir TRT\relax
    \setfalse\inlinelefttoright}
 
@@ -103,24 +104,24 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\synchronizelayoutdirection
   {\ifconditional\layoutlefttoright
-     \synchronizedirection_lr
+     \spac_directions_synchronize_lr
    \else
-     \synchronizedirection_rl
+     \spac_directions_synchronize_rl
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\synchronizedisplaydirection
   {\ifconditional\displaylefttoright
-     \synchronizedirection_lr
+     \spac_directions_synchronize_lr
    \else
-     \synchronizedirection_rl
+     \spac_directions_synchronize_rl
    \fi}
 
-\def\synchronizedirection_lr
+\def\spac_directions_synchronize_lr
   {\settrue\inlinelefttoright
    \textdir TLT\relax
    \pardir  TLT\relax}
 
-\def\synchronizedirection_rl
+\def\spac_directions_synchronize_rl
   {\setfalse\inlinelefttoright
    \textdir TRT\relax
    \pardir  TRT\relax}
@@ -165,22 +166,23 @@
 
 \let\dohyphens\relax
 
-\newcount\c_spacing_minimum_tolerance  \c_spacing_minimum_tolerance = 1500
-\newcount\c_spacing_normal_tolerance   \c_spacing_normal_tolerance  = 3000
-\newcount\c_spacing_extreme_tolerance  \c_spacing_extreme_tolerance = 4500
+\newconstant\c_spac_tolerance_default  \c_spac_tolerance_default = 1500 % shouldn't that be 200
+\newconstant\c_spac_tolerance_minimum  \c_spac_tolerance_minimum = 1500
+\newconstant\c_spac_tolerance_normal   \c_spac_tolerance_normal  = 3000
+\newconstant\c_spac_tolerance_extreme  \c_spac_tolerance_extreme = 4500
 
-\def\spacing_raggedness_left  {\plustwo\bodyfontsize}
-\def\spacing_raggedness_right {\plustwo\bodyfontsize}
-\def\spacing_raggedness_middle{\plussix\bodyfontsize} % overloaded below
+\def\spac_align_set_raggedness_left  {\plustwo\bodyfontsize}
+\def\spac_align_set_raggedness_right {\plustwo\bodyfontsize}
+\def\spac_align_set_raggedness_middle{\plussix\bodyfontsize} % overloaded below
 
 % oeps, hsize can be 0pt in which case we get a strange division
 % was: 6\bodyfontsize, fails on: \placefigure{x $x=x$ x}{}
 
-\def\spacing_raggedness_middle{\ifdim\hsize=\zeropoint\plussix\bodyfontsize\else.5\hsize\fi}
+\def\spac_align_set_raggedness_middle{\ifdim\hsize=\zeropoint\plussix\bodyfontsize\else.5\hsize\fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\setraggedness#1% tricky .. we keep the global tolerance otherwise ... to be reconsidered
-  {\ifnum\tolerance<\c_spacing_minimum_tolerance
-     \tolerance\c_spacing_minimum_tolerance % small values have unwanted side effects
+  {\ifnum\tolerance<\c_spac_tolerance_minimum
+     \tolerance\c_spac_tolerance_minimum % small values have unwanted side effects
    \else
      % todo: take set value or none .. better done elsewhere (200 is normal)
    \fi
@@ -188,44 +190,44 @@
      \hyphenpenalty\dimexpr2.8\hsize/\dimexpr#1\relax\relax % 50 in raggedright/raggedleft
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\ragged_command_tolerant
-  {\tolerance\c_spacing_normal_tolerance}
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_tolerant
+  {\tolerance\c_spac_tolerance_normal}
 
-\unexpanded\def\ragged_command_very_tolerant
-  {\tolerance\c_spacing_extreme_tolerance}
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_very_tolerant
+  {\tolerance\c_spac_tolerance_extreme}
 
-\unexpanded\def\ragged_command_stretch
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_stretch
   {\emergencystretch\bodyfontsize}
 
 % Vertical
 
-\newconstant\c_spacing_state_vertical
+\newconstant\c_spac_align_state_vertical
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_vertical_none
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_vertical_none
   {\let\raggedtopcommand   \relax
    \let\raggedbottomcommand\relax}
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_vertical_lohi
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_vertical_lohi
   {\let\raggedtopcommand   \vfilll
    \let\raggedbottomcommand\vfilll}
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_vertical_low
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_vertical_low
   {\let\raggedtopcommand   \vfilll
    \let\raggedbottomcommand\relax}
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_vertical_high
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_vertical_high
   {\let\raggedtopcommand   \relax
    \let\raggedbottomcommand\vfilll}
 
-\def\spacing_flush_vertical
-  {\ifcase\c_spacing_state_vertical
-     \spacing_vertical_none
+\def\spac_align_flush_vertical
+  {\ifcase\c_spac_align_state_vertical
+     \spac_align_set_vertical_none
    \or
-     \spacing_vertical_lohi
+     \spac_align_set_vertical_lohi
    \or
-     \spacing_vertical_low
+     \spac_align_set_vertical_low
    \or
-     \spacing_vertical_high
+     \spac_align_set_vertical_high
    \fi}
 
 % Horizontal
@@ -236,193 +238,194 @@
 
 \newconstant\raggedstatus % public
 
-\newconstant\c_spacing_state_horizontal
-\newconstant\c_spacing_state_broad
+\newconstant\c_spac_align_state_horizontal
+\newconstant\c_spac_align_state_broad
 
-\def\spacing_ragged_fill_amount          {\plusone  fil}
-\def\spacing_ragged_fill_amount_negative {\minusone fil}
-\def\spacing_ragged_fill_amount_double   {\plustwo  fil}
-\def\spacing_ragged_fill_amount_space    {\plustwo  fil} % can be added to xspace if we have a key
-\def\spacing_ragged_fill_amount_half             {.5fil}
-\let\spacing_ragged_space_amount         \interwordspace
-\def\spacing_ragged_space_amount_x          {.5\emwidth}
+\def\v_spac_align_fill_amount          {\plusone  fil}
+\def\v_spac_align_fill_amount_negative {\minusone fil}
+\def\v_spac_align_fill_amount_double   {\plustwo  fil}
+\def\v_spac_align_fill_amount_space    {\plustwo  fil} % can be added to xspace if we have a key
+\def\v_spac_align_fill_amount_half             {.5fil}
+\let\v_spac_align_space_amount         \interwordspace
+\def\v_spac_align_space_amount_x          {.5\emwidth}
 
 \newskip\s_zero_plus_one_fil \s_zero_plus_one_fil = 0pt plus 1fil
 \newskip\s_zero_plus_zero    \s_zero_plus_zero    = 0pt plus 0pt
 
 % \!!plus ... slower than inline
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_horizontal_none
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_horizontal_none % should also relax \updateraggedskips
   {\raggedstatus\zerocount
    \attribute\alignstateattribute\attributeunsetvalue
    \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip
    \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip
    \spaceskip  \zeropoint
    \xspaceskip \zeropoint
-   \parfillskip\s_zero_plus_one_fil} % new
+   \parfillskip\s_zero_plus_one_fil % new
+   \let\updateraggedskips\relax}    % no need for adaption
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_horizontal_left
-  {\setraggedness\spacing_raggedness_left
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_horizontal_left
+  {\setraggedness\spac_align_set_raggedness_left
    \raggedstatus\plusone
    \attribute\alignstateattribute\plusone
-   \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip \!!plus\spacing_raggedness_left
+   \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip \!!plus\spac_align_set_raggedness_left
    \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\zeropoint
-   \spaceskip  \spacing_ragged_space_amount
-   \xspaceskip \spacing_ragged_space_amount_x
+   \spaceskip  \v_spac_align_space_amount
+   \xspaceskip \v_spac_align_space_amount_x
    \parfillskip\s_zero_plus_zero
    \parindent  \zeropoint
    \relax}
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_horizontal_center
-  {\setraggedness\spacing_raggedness_middle
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_horizontal_center
+  {\setraggedness\spac_align_set_raggedness_middle
    \raggedstatus\plustwo
    \attribute\alignstateattribute\plustwo
-   \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip \!!plus\spacing_raggedness_middle
-   \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\spacing_raggedness_middle
-   \spaceskip  \spacing_ragged_space_amount
-   \xspaceskip \spacing_ragged_space_amount_x
+   \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip \!!plus\spac_align_set_raggedness_middle
+   \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\spac_align_set_raggedness_middle
+   \spaceskip  \v_spac_align_space_amount
+   \xspaceskip \v_spac_align_space_amount_x
    \parfillskip\s_zero_plus_zero
    \parindent  \zeropoint
    \relax}
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_horizontal_right
-  {\setraggedness\spacing_raggedness_right
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_horizontal_right
+  {\setraggedness\spac_align_set_raggedness_right
    \raggedstatus\plusthree
    \attribute\alignstateattribute\plusthree
    \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip \!!plus\zeropoint
-   \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\spacing_raggedness_right
-   \spaceskip  \spacing_ragged_space_amount
-   \xspaceskip \spacing_ragged_space_amount_x
+   \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\spac_align_set_raggedness_right
+   \spaceskip  \v_spac_align_space_amount
+   \xspaceskip \v_spac_align_space_amount_x
    \parfillskip\s_zero_plus_one_fil
   %\parindent  \parindent
    \relax}
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_horizontal_very_left
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_horizontal_very_left
   {\raggedstatus\plusone
    \attribute\alignstateattribute\plusone
-   \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip \!!plus\spacing_ragged_fill_amount
+   \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip \!!plus\v_spac_align_fill_amount
    \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\zeropoint
-   \spaceskip  \spacing_ragged_space_amount
-   \xspaceskip \spacing_ragged_space_amount_x
+   \spaceskip  \v_spac_align_space_amount
+   \xspaceskip \v_spac_align_space_amount_x
    \parfillskip\s_zero_plus_zero
    \parindent  \zeropoint
    \relax}
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_horizontal_very_center
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_horizontal_very_center
   {\raggedstatus\plustwo
    \attribute\alignstateattribute\plustwo
-   \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip \!!plus\spacing_ragged_fill_amount
-   \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\spacing_ragged_fill_amount
-   \spaceskip  \spacing_ragged_space_amount
-   \xspaceskip \spacing_ragged_space_amount_x
+   \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip \!!plus\v_spac_align_fill_amount
+   \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\v_spac_align_fill_amount
+   \spaceskip  \v_spac_align_space_amount
+   \xspaceskip \v_spac_align_space_amount_x
    \parfillskip\s_zero_plus_zero
    \parindent  \zeropoint
    \relax}
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_horizontal_very_right
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_horizontal_very_right
   {\raggedstatus\plusthree
    \attribute\alignstateattribute\plusthree
    \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip \!!plus\zeropoint
-   \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\spacing_ragged_fill_amount
-   \spaceskip  \spacing_ragged_space_amount
-   \xspaceskip \spacing_ragged_space_amount_x
+   \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\v_spac_align_fill_amount
+   \spaceskip  \v_spac_align_space_amount
+   \xspaceskip \v_spac_align_space_amount_x
    \parfillskip\s_zero_plus_zero
   %\parindent  \parindent
    \relax}
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_horizontal_wide_center
-  {\setraggedness\spacing_raggedness_middle
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_horizontal_wide_center
+  {\setraggedness\spac_align_set_raggedness_middle
    \raggedstatus\plustwo
    \attribute\alignstateattribute\plustwo
-   \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip \!!plus\spacing_ragged_fill_amount_half
-   \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\spacing_ragged_fill_amount_half
-   \spaceskip  \spacing_ragged_space_amount
-   \xspaceskip \spacing_ragged_space_amount_x
+   \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip \!!plus\v_spac_align_fill_amount_half
+   \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\v_spac_align_fill_amount_half
+   \spaceskip  \v_spac_align_space_amount
+   \xspaceskip \v_spac_align_space_amount_x
    \parfillskip\s_zero_plus_zero
    \parindent  \zeropoint
    \relax}
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_horizontal_centered_last_line
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_horizontal_centered_last_line
   {\raggedstatus\zerocount
    \attribute\alignstateattribute\attributeunsetvalue
-   \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip \!!plus\spacing_ragged_fill_amount\relax
-   \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\spacing_ragged_fill_amount_negative\relax
+   \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip \!!plus\v_spac_align_fill_amount\relax
+   \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\v_spac_align_fill_amount_negative\relax
    \spaceskip  \zeropoint\relax
    \xspaceskip \zeropoint\relax
-   \parfillskip\zeropoint\!!plus\spacing_ragged_fill_amount_double\relax
+   \parfillskip\zeropoint\!!plus\v_spac_align_fill_amount_double\relax
    \parindent  \zeropoint
    \relax}
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_horizontal_right_tt % a plain command
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_horizontal_right_tt % a plain command
   {\tttf % brrr
    \raggedstatus\plusthree
    \attribute\alignstateattribute\plusthree
    \leftskip   \plusone\leftskip \!!plus\zeropoint\relax
-   \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\spacing_raggedness_right\relax
+   \rightskip  \plusone\rightskip\!!plus\spac_align_set_raggedness_right\relax
    \spaceskip  \zeropoint\relax
    \xspaceskip \zeropoint\relax
    \parfillskip\s_zero_plus_zero
   %\parindent  \parindent
    \relax}
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_horizontal_extra
-  {\xspaceskip\zeropoint\!!plus\spacing_ragged_fill_amount_space\relax}
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_set_horizontal_extra
+  {\xspaceskip\zeropoint\!!plus\v_spac_align_fill_amount_space\relax}
 
-\def\spacing_flush_horizontal
-  {\ifcase\c_spacing_state_horizontal
+\def\spac_align_flush_horizontal
+  {\ifcase\c_spac_align_state_horizontal
      % 0
-     \spacing_horizontal_none
+     \spac_align_set_horizontal_none
    \or
      % 1 center
-     \ifcase\c_spacing_state_broad
-       \spacing_horizontal_center
+     \ifcase\c_spac_align_state_broad
+       \spac_align_set_horizontal_center
      \or
-       \spacing_horizontal_very_center
+       \spac_align_set_horizontal_very_center
      \or
-       \spacing_horizontal_wide_center
+       \spac_align_set_horizontal_wide_center
      \fi
    \or
      % 2 flush left
-     \ifcase\c_spacing_state_broad
-       \spacing_horizontal_right
+     \ifcase\c_spac_align_state_broad
+       \spac_align_set_horizontal_right
      \else
-       \spacing_horizontal_very_right
+       \spac_align_set_horizontal_very_right
      \fi
    \or
      % 3 flush right
-     \ifcase\c_spacing_state_broad
-       \spacing_horizontal_left
+     \ifcase\c_spac_align_state_broad
+       \spac_align_set_horizontal_left
      \else
-       \spacing_horizontal_very_left
+       \spac_align_set_horizontal_very_left
      \fi
    \or
      % 4 inner
      \ifdoublesided
        \signalinnerrealign
      \fi
-     \rightorleftpageaction\spacing_horizontal_right\spacing_horizontal_left
+     \rightorleftpageaction\spac_align_set_horizontal_right\spac_align_set_horizontal_left
    \or
      % 5 outer
      \ifdoublesided
        \signalouterrealign
      \fi
-     \rightorleftpageaction\c_spacing_state_horizontal_left\spacing_horizontal_right
+     \rightorleftpageaction\c_spac_align_state_horizontal_left\spac_align_set_horizontal_right
    \or
      % 6 oneliner
-     \ifcase\c_spacing_state_broad
-       \spacing_horizontal_right
+     \ifcase\c_spac_align_state_broad
+       \spac_align_set_horizontal_right
      \else
-       \spacing_horizontal_very_right
+       \spac_align_set_horizontal_very_right
      \fi
      \parfillskip\zeropoint
    \or
      % 7 centered last line
-     \spacing_horizontal_centered_last_line
+     \spac_align_set_horizontal_centered_last_line
    \fi}
 
 % Page spacing:
 
-\newconstant\c_spacing_state_page
+\newconstant\c_spac_align_state_page
 
 \def\bottomalignlimit{\plusthree\lineheight}
 
@@ -446,8 +449,8 @@
   {\bottomraggednessmode#1%
    \settopskip}
 
-\def\spacing_flush_page
-  {\ifcase\c_spacing_state_page
+\def\spac_align_flush_page
+  {\ifcase\c_spac_align_state_page
      % keep state
    \or
      \raggedbottom
@@ -459,10 +462,10 @@
 
 % Directions
 
-\newconstant\c_spacing_state_direction
+\newconstant\c_spac_align_state_direction
 
-\def\spacing_flush_direction
-  {\ifcase\c_spacing_state_direction
+\def\spac_align_flush_direction
+  {\ifcase\c_spac_align_state_direction
     % keep state
    \or
      \lefttoright
@@ -474,192 +477,150 @@
 % and as we cache we seldom call that one now so one can debate the
 % speedup.
 
-\newtoks\t_spacing_set_alignment
+\newtoks\t_spac_align_collected
 
 \let\raggedcommand    \relax
 \let\updateraggedskips\relax
 
-% \unexpanded\def\spacing_set_text_align#1% beware: #1=empty is ignored, keep that! assumes \forgetall ... needs checking
-%   {\edef\askedraggedalign{#1}%
-%    \ifx\askedraggedalign\empty
-%      \spacing_set_text_align_nop
-%    \else
-%      \spacing_set_text_align_yes
-%    \fi}
-
-% \def\spacing_set_text_align_nop % as we cache (empty) anyway, this one can go
-%   {%\let\raggedtopcommand   \relax
-%    %\let\raggedbottomcommand\relax
-%    \let\raggedbox           \relax % why
-%    \t_spacing_set_alignment
-%      {\resetrealignsignal
-%       \setfalse\raggedonelinerstate
-%       \let\raggedtopcommand   \relax
-%       \let\raggedbottomcommand\relax}}
-
-% \def\spacing_set_text_align_yes % hm, we could hash settings ! nice experiment
-%   {%\let\raggedtopcommand\empty
-%    %\let\raggedbottomcommand\empty
-%    \let\raggedbox\relax % why
-%    % we inherit hyphenation and tolerance
-%    \t_spacing_set_alignment   \emptytoks
-%    \c_spacing_state_broad     \zerocount
-%    \c_spacing_state_horizontal\zerocount
-%    \c_spacing_state_vertical  \zerocount
-%    \c_spacing_state_direction \zerocount % what is default ?
-%    \c_spacing_state_page      \zerocount
-%    \ifcsname\??aligncommand\askedraggedalign\endcsname
-%      \csname\??aligncommand\askedraggedalign\endcsname
-%    \else
-%      \rawprocesscommacommand[\askedraggedalign]\spacing_set_text_align_collect
-%    \fi
-%    \normalexpanded{\t_spacing_set_alignment
-%      {\resetrealignsignal % can go as it is alway set
-%       \setfalse\raggedonelinerstate % bad
-%       \the\t_spacing_set_alignment
-%       \spacing_flush_horizontal
-%       \spacing_flush_vertical
-%       \spacing_flush_direction
-%       \spacing_flush_page
-%       }}} % kept
-
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_set_text_align#1% what to do with empty (and forgetall)
+\def\spac_align_add_to_cache#1%
   {\edef\askedraggedalign{#1}%
    \let\raggedbox\relax % why
    % we inherit hyphenation and tolerance
-   \t_spacing_set_alignment   \emptytoks
-   \c_spacing_state_broad     \zerocount
-   \c_spacing_state_horizontal\zerocount
-   \c_spacing_state_vertical  \zerocount
-   \c_spacing_state_direction \zerocount % what is default ?
-   \c_spacing_state_page      \zerocount
+   \t_spac_align_collected       \emptytoks
+   \c_spac_align_state_broad     \zerocount
+   \c_spac_align_state_horizontal\zerocount
+   \c_spac_align_state_vertical  \zerocount
+   \c_spac_align_state_direction \zerocount % what is default ?
+   \c_spac_align_state_page      \zerocount
    \ifcsname\??aligncommand\askedraggedalign\endcsname
      \csname\??aligncommand\askedraggedalign\endcsname % not much gain in new method
    \else
-     \rawprocesscommacommand[\askedraggedalign]\spacing_set_text_align_collect
+     \rawprocesscommacommand[\askedraggedalign]\spac_align_collect
    \fi
-   \normalexpanded{\t_spacing_set_alignment
-     {\resetrealignsignal % can go as it is alway set
+   \normalexpanded{\t_spac_align_collected
+     {% \resetrealignsignal % can go as it is alway set
       \setfalse\raggedonelinerstate % bad
-      \the\t_spacing_set_alignment
-      \spacing_flush_horizontal
-      \spacing_flush_vertical
-      \spacing_flush_direction
-      \spacing_flush_page
-      }}} % kept
-
-\def\spacing_set_text_align_collect#1%
+      \the\t_spac_align_collected
+      \spac_align_flush_horizontal
+      \spac_align_flush_vertical
+      \spac_align_flush_direction
+      \spac_align_flush_page
+      }}% kept, nice for tracing
+   \edef\raggedcommand    {\the\t_spac_align_collected }%
+   \edef\updateraggedskips{\spac_align_flush_horizontal}%
+   \global\expandafter\let\csname\??alignmentnormalcache#1\endcsname\raggedcommand
+   \global\expandafter\let\csname\??alignmentraggedcache#1\endcsname\updateraggedskips}
+
+\def\spac_align_collect#1%
   {\csname\??aligncommand#1\endcsname}
 
-\def\spacing_alignment_add_to_cache#1%
-  {\spacing_set_text_align{#1}
-   \edef\raggedcommand{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment}%
-   \global\expandafter\let\csname\??alignmentcache#1\endcsname\raggedcommand}
+% The local (key driven) setter:
+
+\unexpanded\def\spac_align_prepare#1% deferred
+  {\expandafter\let\expandafter\raggedcommand\csname\??alignmentnormalcache#1\endcsname
+   \ifx\raggedcommand\relax
+     \spac_align_add_to_cache{#1}%
+   \else
+     \expandafter\let\expandafter\updateraggedskips\csname\??alignmentraggedcache#1\endcsname
+   \fi}
+
+\let\dosetraggedcommand\spac_align_prepare % sort of public
 
 % The regular align setter:
 
 \unexpanded\def\setupalign
-  {\dosingleempty\spacing_setup_align}
+  {\dosingleempty\spac_align_setup}
 
-\def\spacing_setup_align[#1]% immediate
-  {\expandafter\let\expandafter\raggedcommand\csname\??alignmentcache#1\endcsname
+\def\spac_align_setup[#1]% immediate
+  {\expandafter\let\expandafter\raggedcommand\csname\??alignmentnormalcache#1\endcsname
    \ifx\raggedcommand\relax
-     \spacing_alignment_add_to_cache{#1}%
+     \spac_align_add_to_cache{#1}%
+   \else
+     \expandafter\let\expandafter\updateraggedskips\csname\??alignmentraggedcache#1\endcsname
    \fi
-   \let\updateraggedskips\raggedcommand
    \raggedcommand}
 
-% the local (key driven) setter:
-
-\unexpanded\def\spacing_setup_aligned#1% deferred
-  {\expandafter\let\expandafter\raggedcommand\csname\??alignmentcache#1\endcsname
-   \ifx\raggedcommand\relax
-     \spacing_alignment_add_to_cache{#1}%
-   \fi
-   \let\updateraggedskips\raggedcommand}
-
-\let\dosetraggedcommand\spacing_setup_aligned % sort of public
-
 % The keywords:
 
 \unexpanded\def\installalign#1#2% beware: commands must be unexpandable!
   {\ifcsname\??aligncommand#1\endcsname \else
-     \setvalue{\??aligncommand#1}{\t_spacing_set_alignment\expandafter{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment#2}}%
+     \setvalue{\??aligncommand#1}{\t_spac_align_collected\expandafter{\the\t_spac_align_collected#2}}%
    \fi}
 
 \letvalue{\??aligncommand\empty            }\empty
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!broad          }{\c_spacing_state_broad     \plusone  }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!wide           }{\c_spacing_state_broad     \plustwo  }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!broad          }{\c_spac_align_state_broad     \plusone  }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!wide           }{\c_spac_align_state_broad     \plustwo  }
 
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!bottom         }{\c_spacing_state_page      \plusone  }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!height         }{\c_spacing_state_page      \plustwo  }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!line           }{\c_spacing_state_page      \plusthree
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!bottom         }{\c_spac_align_state_page      \plusone  }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!height         }{\c_spac_align_state_page      \plustwo  }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!line           }{\c_spac_align_state_page      \plusthree
                                              % this will become another keyword (undocumented anyway)
-                                             \t_spacing_set_alignment\expandafter{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment\settrue\raggedonelinerstate}}
-
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!high           }{\c_spacing_state_vertical  \plusthree}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!low            }{\c_spacing_state_vertical  \plustwo  }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!lohi           }{\c_spacing_state_vertical  \plusone  }
-
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!flushright     }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\plusthree}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!flushleft      }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\plustwo  }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!middle         }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\plusone  }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!no             }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\plustwo  }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!yes            }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\zerocount}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!width          }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\zerocount}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!normal         }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\zerocount}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!reset          }{\c_spacing_state_page      \zerocount
-                                             \c_spacing_state_horizontal\zerocount}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!inner          }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\plusfour }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!outer          }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\plusfive }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!flushinner     }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\plusfive }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!flushouter     }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\plusfour }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!right          }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\plustwo  }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!left           }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\plusthree}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!center         }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\plusone
-                                             \c_spacing_state_broad     \plustwo  }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!disable        }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\plussix  }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!last           }{\c_spacing_state_horizontal\plusseven}
-
-
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!lefttoright    }{\c_spacing_state_direction \plusone  }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!righttoleft    }{\c_spacing_state_direction \plustwo  }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand               l2r}{\c_spacing_state_direction \plusone  }
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand               r2l}{\c_spacing_state_direction \plustwo  }
-
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!table          }{\c_spacing_state_vertical  \plusthree
-                                             \c_spacing_state_broad     \plusone
-                                             \c_spacing_state_horizontal\plustwo  }
-
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!lesshyphenation}{\t_spacing_set_alignment\expandafter{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment\lesshyphens}}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!morehyphenation}{\t_spacing_set_alignment\expandafter{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment\morehyphens}}
-
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!hanging        }{\t_spacing_set_alignment\expandafter{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment\fonts_protruding_enable }}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!nothanging     }{\t_spacing_set_alignment\expandafter{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment\fonts_protruding_disable}}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!hz             }{\t_spacing_set_alignment\expandafter{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment\fonts_expansion_enable  }}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!nohz           }{\t_spacing_set_alignment\expandafter{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment\fonts_expansion_disable }}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!spacing        }{\t_spacing_set_alignment\expandafter{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment\enablespacehandling \enablekernhandling }}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!nospacing      }{\t_spacing_set_alignment\expandafter{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment\disablespacehandling\disablekernhandling}}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!hyphenated     }{\t_spacing_set_alignment\expandafter{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment\dohyphens}}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!nothyphenated  }{\t_spacing_set_alignment\expandafter{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment\nohyphens}}
-
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!tolerant       }{\t_spacing_set_alignment\expandafter{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment\ragged_command_tolerant}}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!verytolerant   }{\t_spacing_set_alignment\expandafter{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment\ragged_command_very_tolerant}}
-\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!stretch        }{\t_spacing_set_alignment\expandafter{\the\t_spacing_set_alignment\ragged_command_stretch}}
+                                             \t_spac_align_collected\expandafter{\the\t_spac_align_collected\settrue\raggedonelinerstate}}
+
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!high           }{\c_spac_align_state_vertical  \plusthree}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!low            }{\c_spac_align_state_vertical  \plustwo  }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!lohi           }{\c_spac_align_state_vertical  \plusone  }
+
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!flushright     }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\plusthree}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!flushleft      }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\plustwo  }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!middle         }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\plusone  }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!no             }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\plustwo  }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!yes            }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\zerocount}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!width          }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\zerocount}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!normal         }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\zerocount}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!reset          }{\c_spac_align_state_page      \zerocount
+                                             \c_spac_align_state_horizontal\zerocount}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!inner          }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\plusfour }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!outer          }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\plusfive }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!flushinner     }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\plusfive }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!flushouter     }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\plusfour }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!right          }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\plustwo  }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!left           }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\plusthree}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!center         }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\plusone
+                                             \c_spac_align_state_broad     \plustwo  }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!disable        }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\plussix  }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!last           }{\c_spac_align_state_horizontal\plusseven}
+
+
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!lefttoright    }{\c_spac_align_state_direction \plusone  }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!righttoleft    }{\c_spac_align_state_direction \plustwo  }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand               l2r}{\c_spac_align_state_direction \plusone  }
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand               r2l}{\c_spac_align_state_direction \plustwo  }
+
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!table          }{\c_spac_align_state_vertical  \plusthree
+                                             \c_spac_align_state_broad     \plusone
+                                             \c_spac_align_state_horizontal\plustwo  }
+
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!lesshyphenation}{\t_spac_align_collected\expandafter{\the\t_spac_align_collected\lesshyphens}}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!morehyphenation}{\t_spac_align_collected\expandafter{\the\t_spac_align_collected\morehyphens}}
+
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!hanging        }{\t_spac_align_collected\expandafter{\the\t_spac_align_collected\font_protruding_enable }}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!nothanging     }{\t_spac_align_collected\expandafter{\the\t_spac_align_collected\font_protruding_disable}}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!hz             }{\t_spac_align_collected\expandafter{\the\t_spac_align_collected\font_expansion_enable  }}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!nohz           }{\t_spac_align_collected\expandafter{\the\t_spac_align_collected\font_expansion_disable }}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!spacing        }{\t_spac_align_collected\expandafter{\the\t_spac_align_collected\enablespacehandling \enablekernhandling }}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!nospacing      }{\t_spac_align_collected\expandafter{\the\t_spac_align_collected\disablespacehandling\disablekernhandling}}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!hyphenated     }{\t_spac_align_collected\expandafter{\the\t_spac_align_collected\dohyphens}}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!nothyphenated  }{\t_spac_align_collected\expandafter{\the\t_spac_align_collected\nohyphens}}
+
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!tolerant       }{\t_spac_align_collected\expandafter{\the\t_spac_align_collected\spac_align_set_tolerant}}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!verytolerant   }{\t_spac_align_collected\expandafter{\the\t_spac_align_collected\spac_align_set_very_tolerant}}
+\setvalue{\??aligncommand\v!stretch        }{\t_spac_align_collected\expandafter{\the\t_spac_align_collected\spac_align_set_stretch}}
 
 % Visible commands:
 
-\let\notragged       \spacing_horizontal_none
-\let\forgetragged    \spacing_horizontal_none
-\let\raggedleft      \spacing_horizontal_left
-\let\raggedcenter    \spacing_horizontal_center
-\let\raggedright     \spacing_horizontal_right
-\let\veryraggedleft  \spacing_horizontal_very_left
-\let\veryraggedcenter\spacing_horizontal_very_center
-\let\veryraggedright \spacing_horizontal_very_right
-\let\raggedwidecenter\spacing_horizontal_wide_center
-\let\centeredlastline\spacing_horizontal_centered_last_line
-\let\ttraggedright   \spacing_horizontal_right_tt            % a plain command
+\let\notragged       \spac_align_set_horizontal_none
+\let\raggedleft      \spac_align_set_horizontal_left
+\let\raggedcenter    \spac_align_set_horizontal_center
+\let\raggedright     \spac_align_set_horizontal_right
+\let\veryraggedleft  \spac_align_set_horizontal_very_left
+\let\veryraggedcenter\spac_align_set_horizontal_very_center
+\let\veryraggedright \spac_align_set_horizontal_very_right
+\let\raggedwidecenter\spac_align_set_horizontal_wide_center
+\let\centeredlastline\spac_align_set_horizontal_centered_last_line
+\let\ttraggedright   \spac_align_set_horizontal_right_tt            % a plain command
+
+\let\forgetragged    \spac_align_set_horizontal_none
 
 % Box commands.
 
@@ -668,7 +629,7 @@
      \forgetall
      \let\\=\endgraf
      \ifdoublesided\signalinnerrealign\fi
-     \doifrightpageelse\spacing_horizontal_right\spacing_horizontal_left
+     \doifrightpageelse\spac_align_set_horizontal_right\spac_align_set_horizontal_left
      \let\next}
 
 \unexpanded\def\obox#1#2#3%
@@ -676,26 +637,26 @@
      \forgetall
      \let\\=\endgraf
      \ifdoublesided\signalouterrealign\fi
-     \doifrightpageelse\c_spacing_state_horizontal_left\spacing_horizontal_right
+     \doifrightpageelse\c_spac_align_state_horizontal_left\spac_align_set_horizontal_right
      \let\next}
 
 \let\raggedbox\relax
 
 \def\dosetraggedvbox#1% can be more keys
   {\let\raggedbox\vbox
-   \processcommacommand[#1]\dodosetraggedvbox}
+   \processcommacommand[#1]\spac_align_set_ragged_box}
 
 \def\dosetraggedhbox#1% can be more keys
   {\let\raggedbox\hbox
-   \processcommacommand[#1]\dodosetraggedhbox}
+   \processcommacommand[#1]\spac_align_set_ragged_hbox}
 
-\def\dodosetraggedvbox#1%
+\def\spac_align_set_ragged_box#1%
   {\ifcsname\??alignvertical#1\endcsname
      \csname\??alignvertical#1\endcsname
      \quitcommalist
    \fi}
 
-\def\dodosetraggedhbox#1%
+\def\spac_align_set_ragged_hbox#1%
   {\ifcsname\??alignhorizontal#1\endcsname
      \csname\??alignhorizontal#1\endcsname
      \quitcommalist
@@ -709,7 +670,7 @@
 \setvalue{\??alignvertical  \v!flushleft }{\let\raggedbox\rbox}
 \setvalue{\??alignvertical  \v!flushright}{\let\raggedbox\lbox}
 \setvalue{\??alignvertical  \v!center    }{\let\raggedbox\cbox}
-\setvalue{\??alignvertical  \v!no        }{\def\raggedbox{\vbox\bgroup\spacing_horizontal_right\let\next=}]}
+\setvalue{\??alignvertical  \v!no        }{\def\raggedbox{\vbox\bgroup\spac_align_set_horizontal_right\let\next=}]}
 
 % maybe \let's
 
@@ -746,16 +707,16 @@
 
 % tracing:
 
-\def\spacing_show_par_data#1%
+\def\spac_show_par_data#1%
   {\ifx#1\relax\else
      \hbox{\string#1: \the#1}\endgraf
-     \expandafter\spacing_show_par_data
+     \expandafter\spac_show_par_data
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\showpardata
   {\edef\thepardata
      {\hbox{font: \fontname\font}\endgraf
-      \spacing_show_par_data
+      \spac_show_par_data
         \interwordspace \interwordstretch \interwordshrink \emwidth \exheight \extraspace
         \hsize     \vsize
         \leftskip  \rightskip
@@ -898,9 +859,9 @@
 % so, no funny boxing here
 
 \unexpanded\def\wordright
-  {\dosingleempty\spacing_word_right}
+  {\dosingleempty\spac_word_right}
 
-\def\spacing_word_right[#1]%
+\def\spac_word_right[#1]%
   {% don't change
    \groupedcommand
      {\removeunwantedspaces
@@ -962,25 +923,3 @@
   {\dodoubleargument\dodefinehbox}
 
 \protect \endinput
-
-% \newskip\@@raggedskipa
-% \newskip\@@raggedskipb
-%
-% \newcount\c_spacing_minimum_tolerance \c_spacing_minimum_tolerance = 1500
-%
-% \unexpanded\def\setraggedness#1%
-%   {\ifnum\tolerance<\c_spacing_minimum_tolerance    % small values have
-%      \tolerance\c_spacing_minimum_tolerance         % unwanted side effects
-%    \fi
-%    \ifx\dohyphens\relax
-%      % this code will be reconsidered / kind of fuzzy (and old)
-%      \@@raggedskipa 2.5\hsize
-%      \@@raggedskipb  #1\relax
-%      \divide\@@raggedskipa \@@raggedskipb
-%      \hyphenpenalty\@@raggedskipa
-%    \fi}
-
-% \installalign \v!inner         {\setraggedparagraphmode\spacing_align_rl\spacing_align_rr}
-% \installalign \v!outer         {\setraggedparagraphmode\spacing_align_rr\spacing_align_rl}
-% \installalign \v!flushouter    {\setraggedparagraphmode\spacing_horizontal_left \spacing_horizontal_right}
-% \installalign \v!flushinner    {\setraggedparagraphmode\spacing_horizontal_right\spacing_horizontal_left }
diff --git a/tex/context/base/spac-def.mkiv b/tex/context/base/spac-def.mkiv
index 333335630..4ecdc3f25 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/spac-def.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/spac-def.mkiv
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@
 
 \writestatus{loading}{ConTeXt Spacing Macros / Definitions}
 
-\unprotect
+% todo: move resetters to other modules
 
-\newconstant\c_spacing_default_tolerance  \c_spacing_default_tolerance 1500
+\unprotect
 
 \def\forgeteverypar
   {\everypar{\the\neverypar}}
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@
    \let\currentwhitespace\v!none}
 
 \def\forgetbothskips
-  {\tolerance\c_spacing_default_tolerance
-   \leftskip\zeropoint
+  {\leftskip\zeropoint
    \rightskip\zeropoint
    \relax}
 
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@
 \appendtoks  \updateraggedskips        \to \everyfontswitch  % under test
 \prependtoks \let\par\endgraf          \to \everybeforepagebody % see \fillinline
 \appendtoks  \simplesetupspacing       \to \everydefinedfont
-
+
 \setupwhitespace
   [\v!none]
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/spac-hor.mkiv b/tex/context/base/spac-hor.mkiv
index 3d5424229..86e77a423 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/spac-hor.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/spac-hor.mkiv
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 %D need to check if the next paragraph has to be indented.
 
 \def\presetindentation
-  {\doifoutervmode{\ifindentfirstparagraph\else\indentation_variant_no\fi}}
+  {\doifoutervmode{\ifindentfirstparagraph\else\spac_indentation_variant_no\fi}}
 
 % we need a better everypar model: for each option a switch, which we
 % set to false with \forgetall and can enable when needed (context 4);
@@ -61,11 +61,11 @@
     \processcommacommand[\currentindenting]\docomplexsetupindentingA % catch small, medium, etc
     \processcommacommand[\currentindenting]\docomplexsetupindentingB % catch rest
     \checkeverypar % only when non-empty #1
-    \ifindentfirstparagraph\else\indentation_variant_no\fi
-    \indentation_check_toggle}
+    \ifindentfirstparagraph\else\spac_indentation_variant_no\fi
+    \spac_indentation_check_toggle}
 
 \def\docomplexsetupindentingA#1%
-  {\ifcsname\??in:#1\endcsname
+  {\ifcsname\??indenting#1\endcsname
      % case b
    \else
      \edef\currentindentation{#1}%
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@
    \fi}
 
 \def\docomplexsetupindentingB#1%
-  {\ifcsname\??in:#1\endcsname
-     \csname\??in:#1\endcsname
+  {\ifcsname\??indenting#1\endcsname
+     \csname\??indenting#1\endcsname
    \else
      % case a
    \fi}
@@ -88,8 +88,10 @@
 
 % use \noindentation to suppress next indentation
 
+\installcorenamespace{indenting}
+
 \unexpanded\def\defineindentingmethod[#1]#2%
-  {\setvalue{\??in:#1}{#2}}
+  {\setvalue{\??indenting#1}{#2}}
 
 \defineindentingmethod [\v!no]     {\parindent\zeropoint}% was: \ctxparindent\noindent}
 \defineindentingmethod [\v!not]    {\parindent\zeropoint}% was: \ctxparindent\noindent}
@@ -130,64 +132,64 @@
 
 \let\checkindentation\relax
 
-\def\indentation_remove
+\def\spac_indentation_remove
   {\ifdim\parindent=\zeropoint \else
      \begingroup
      \setbox\scratchbox\lastbox
      \endgroup
    \fi}
 
-\def\indentation_kill_indeed
+\def\spac_indentation_kill_indeed
   {\global\indentationfalse
-   \indentation_remove}
+   \spac_indentation_remove}
 
-\def\indentation_do_toggle_indeed
+\def\spac_indentation_do_toggle_indeed
   {\global\indentationfalse
-   \global\let\checkindentation\indentation_no_toggle_indeed
-   \indentation_remove}
+   \global\let\checkindentation\spac_indentation_no_toggle_indeed
+   \spac_indentation_remove}
 
-\def\indentation_no_toggle_indeed
+\def\spac_indentation_no_toggle_indeed
   {\global\indentationtrue
-   \global\let\checkindentation\indentation_do_toggle_indeed}
+   \global\let\checkindentation\spac_indentation_do_toggle_indeed}
 
-\def\indentation_do_indeed
+\def\spac_indentation_do_indeed
   {\global\indentationtrue}
 
-\def\indentation_do_toggle
-  {\global\let\checkindentation\indentation_do_toggle_indeed}
+\def\spac_indentation_do_toggle
+  {\global\let\checkindentation\spac_indentation_do_toggle_indeed}
 
-\def\indentation_no_toggle
-  {\global\let\checkindentation\indentation_no_toggle_indeed}
+\def\spac_indentation_no_toggle
+  {\global\let\checkindentation\spac_indentation_no_toggle_indeed}
 
-\def\indentation_check_toggle
+\def\spac_indentation_check_toggle
   {\ifcase\indentingtogglestate
      % nothing
    \or
-     \indentation_no_toggle
+     \spac_indentation_no_toggle
    \or
-     \indentation_do_toggle
+     \spac_indentation_do_toggle
    \fi}
 
-\def\indentation_variant_yes
-  {\global\let\checkindentation\indentation_do_indeed}
+\def\spac_indentation_variant_yes
+  {\global\let\checkindentation\spac_indentation_do_indeed}
 
-\def\indentation_no_next_check
-  {\indentation_remove
-   \global\let\checkindentation\indentation_do_indeed}
+\def\spac_indentation_no_next_check
+  {\spac_indentation_remove
+   \global\let\checkindentation\spac_indentation_do_indeed}
 
-\def\indentation_variant_no % made global
+\def\spac_indentation_variant_no % made global
   {\ifinpagebody \else
      \global\indentationfalse
-     \global\let\checkindentation\indentation_no_next_check
+     \global\let\checkindentation\spac_indentation_no_next_check
    \fi}
 
 \def\nonoindentation % bv bij floats
   {\ifinpagebody \else
      \global\indentationtrue
-     \global\let\checkindentation\indentation_do_indeed
+     \global\let\checkindentation\spac_indentation_do_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\indentation_variant_force
+\def\spac_indentation_variant_force
   {\ifvmode \ifdim\parindent=\zeropoint \else
      % was : \hskip\parindent
      % can be: \indent
@@ -207,35 +209,40 @@
 
 % public:
 
-\let\indentation  \indentation_variant_force
-\let\noindentation\indentation_variant_no    % public
-\let\doindentation\indentation_variant_yes   % public
+\let\indentation  \spac_indentation_variant_force
+\let\noindentation\spac_indentation_variant_no    % public
+\let\doindentation\spac_indentation_variant_yes   % public
 
 \def\dontrechecknextindentation              % public (in macros)
   {\global\let\dorechecknextindentation\relax}
 
 \let\dorechecknextindentation\relax          % public (in macros)
 
-\def\indentation_check_next_indentation
+\def\spac_indentation_check_next_indentation
   {\global\let\dorechecknextindentation\relax
-   \doifnextcharelse\par\donothing\indentation_variant_no}
+   \doifnextcharelse\par\donothing\spac_indentation_variant_no} % messy check as next is seldom \par
 
-\def\indentation_variant_auto
-  {\global\let\dorechecknextindentation\indentation_check_next_indentation}
+\def\spac_indentation_variant_auto
+  {\global\let\dorechecknextindentation\spac_indentation_check_next_indentation}
 
 %D This one sets up the local indentation behaviour (i.e. either or not
 %D a next paragraph will be indented).
 
-\def\dochecknextindentation#1% obsolete
-  {\checknextindentation[\csname#1\c!indentnext\endcsname]}
+\installcorenamespace{indentnext}
 
 \unexpanded\def\checknextindentation[#1]%
-  {\csname\??in:c:\ifcsname\??in:c:#1\endcsname#1\else\s!empty\fi\endcsname}
+  {\csname\??indentnext\ifcsname\??indentnext#1\endcsname#1\fi\endcsname}
+
+\unexpanded\def\useindentnextparameter#1% new, the more efficient variant
+  {\edef\p_indentnext{#1\c!indentnext}%
+   \ifx\p_indentnext\empty\else
+     \csname\??indentnext\ifcsname\??indentnext\p_indentnext\endcsname\p_indentnext\fi\endcsname
+   \fi}
 
-\letvalue{\??in:c:\s!empty}\donothing
-\letvalue{\??in:c:\v!yes  }\indentation_variant_yes
-\letvalue{\??in:c:\v!no   }\indentation_variant_no
-\letvalue{\??in:c:\v!auto }\indentation_variant_auto
+\letvalue{\??indentnext        }\donothing
+\letvalue{\??indentnext\v!yes  }\spac_indentation_variant_yes
+\letvalue{\??indentnext\v!no   }\spac_indentation_variant_no
+\letvalue{\??indentnext\v!auto }\spac_indentation_variant_auto
 
 %D An example of usage:
 %D
@@ -307,13 +314,15 @@
 \unexpanded\def\newfrenchspacing{\setfrenchspacing{1050}}
 \unexpanded\def\nonfrenchspacing{\resetfrenchspacing}
 
-\unexpanded\def\definespacingmethod[#1]#2{\setvalue{\??sg\??sg#1}{#2}}
+\installcorenamespace{spacingmethods}
+
+\unexpanded\def\definespacingmethod[#1]#2{\setvalue{\??spacingmethods#1}{#2}}
 
 \definespacingmethod[\v!packed]{\newfrenchspacing}
 \definespacingmethod[\v!broad ]{\nonfrenchspacing}
 
 \def\complexsetupspacing[#1]%
-  {\executeifdefined{\??sg\??sg#1}\relax
+  {\executeifdefined{\??spacingmethods#1}\relax
    \updateraggedskips}
 
 \def\simplesetupspacing
@@ -390,12 +399,12 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\removeunwantedspaces
   {\ifhmode
-     \expandafter \doremoveunwantedspace
+     \expandafter \spac_helpers_remove_unwantedspace
    \fi}
 
-\def\doremoveunwantedspace
-  {\ifnum\lastnodetype=\@@gluenode
-     \unskip \expandafter\doremoveunwantedspace
+\def\spac_helpers_remove_unwantedspace
+  {\ifnum\lastnodetype=\gluenodecode
+     \unskip \expandafter\spac_helpers_remove_unwantedspace
    \fi}
 
 % \startbuffer
diff --git a/tex/context/base/spac-pag.mkiv b/tex/context/base/spac-pag.mkiv
index 9745a76ca..7107d9a22 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/spac-pag.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/spac-pag.mkiv
@@ -52,12 +52,12 @@
      \ifinpagebody
        \ifdoublesided
          \ifodd\realpageno\relax
-           \system_twopass_set_found
+           \syst_twopass_set_found
          \else
-           \system_twopass_set_not_found
+           \syst_twopass_set_not_found
          \fi
        \else
-         \system_twopass_set_found
+         \syst_twopass_set_found
        \fi
      \else\ifdoublesided
        \findtwopassdata{#1}{\number#2}%
@@ -67,25 +67,25 @@
            \pagestatemismatchtrue
          \fi
          \ifodd\twopassdata\relax
-           \system_twopass_set_found
+           \syst_twopass_set_found
          \else
-           \system_twopass_set_not_found
+           \syst_twopass_set_not_found
          \fi
        \else
          \ifodd\realpageno\relax
-           \system_twopass_set_found
+           \syst_twopass_set_found
          \else
-           \system_twopass_set_not_found
+           \syst_twopass_set_not_found
          \fi
        \fi
      \else
-       \system_twopass_set_found
+       \syst_twopass_set_found
      \fi\fi
    \else
      \ifodd\realpagestateno\relax
-       \system_twopass_set_found
+       \syst_twopass_set_found
      \else
-       \system_twopass_set_not_found
+       \syst_twopass_set_not_found
      \fi
    \fi
    \ifconditional\twopassdatafound
@@ -105,22 +105,22 @@
          \pagestatemismatchtrue
        \fi
        \ifodd\twopassdata\relax
-         \system_twopass_set_found
+         \syst_twopass_set_found
        \else
-         \system_twopass_set_not_found
+         \syst_twopass_set_not_found
        \fi
      \else
        \ifodd\realpageno\relax
-         \system_twopass_set_found
+         \syst_twopass_set_found
        \else
-         \system_twopass_set_not_found
+         \syst_twopass_set_not_found
        \fi
      \fi
    \else
      \ifodd\realpagestateno\relax
-       \system_twopass_set_found
+       \syst_twopass_set_found
      \else
-       \system_twopass_set_not_found
+       \syst_twopass_set_not_found
      \fi
    \fi
    \ifconditional\twopassdatafound
diff --git a/tex/context/base/spac-par.mkiv b/tex/context/base/spac-par.mkiv
index 0b0356f4c..af032a145 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/spac-par.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/spac-par.mkiv
@@ -50,47 +50,47 @@
 
 \let\insertparagraphintro\relax % hook into everypar
 
-\newtoks\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first
-\newtoks\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_next
-\newtoks\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_each
+\newtoks\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_first
+\newtoks\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_next
+\newtoks\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_each
 
-\newtoks\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first
-\newtoks\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_next
-\newtoks\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_each
+\newconditional\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_first
+\newconditional\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_next
+\newconditional\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_each
 
 \unexpanded\def\setupparagraphintro
-  {\dodoubleempty\spacings_paragraphs_intro}
+  {\dodoubleempty\spac_paragraphs_intro}
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacings_paragraphs_intro[#1][#2]%
-  {\def\spacings_paragraphs_intro_step##1%
+\unexpanded\def\spac_paragraphs_intro[#1][#2]%
+  {\def\spac_paragraphs_intro_step##1%
      {\csname\??paragraphintro\ifcsname\??paragraphintro##1\endcsname##1\fi\endcsname{#2}}%
-   \processcommacommand[#1]\spacings_paragraphs_intro_step}
+   \processcommacommand[#1]\spac_paragraphs_intro_step}
 
 \letvalue{\??paragraphintro\empty}\gobbleoneargument
 
 \setvalue{\??paragraphintro\v!reset}#1%
-  {\global\setfalse\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first
-   \global\setfalse\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_next
-   \global\setfalse\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_each
-   \global\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first\emptytoks
-   \global\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_next \emptytoks
-   \global\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_each \emptytoks
+  {\global\setfalse\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_first
+   \global\setfalse\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_next
+   \global\setfalse\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_each
+   \global\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_first\emptytoks
+   \global\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_next \emptytoks
+   \global\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_each \emptytoks
    \glet\insertparagraphintro\relax}
 
 \setvalue{\??paragraphintro\v!first}#1%
-  {\global\settrue\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first
-   \global\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first\expandafter{\the\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first#1}%
-   \glet\insertparagraphintro\spacings_paragraphs_flush_intro}
+  {\global\settrue\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_first
+   \global\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_first\expandafter{\the\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_first#1}%
+   \glet\insertparagraphintro\spac_paragraphs_flush_intro}
 
 \setvalue{\??paragraphintro\v!next}#1%
-  {\global\settrue\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_next
-   \global\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_next\expandafter{\the\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_next#1}%
-   \glet\insertparagraphintro\spacings_paragraphs_flush_intro}
+  {\global\settrue\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_next
+   \global\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_next\expandafter{\the\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_next#1}%
+   \glet\insertparagraphintro\spac_paragraphs_flush_intro}
 
 \setvalue{\??paragraphintro\v!each}#1%
-  {\global\settrue\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_each
-   \global\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_each\expandafter{\the\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_each#1}%
-   \glet\insertparagraphintro\spacings_paragraphs_flush_intro}
+  {\global\settrue\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_each
+   \global\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_each\expandafter{\the\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_each#1}%
+   \glet\insertparagraphintro\spac_paragraphs_flush_intro}
 
 %D We can say:
 %D
@@ -129,53 +129,53 @@
 %D \stoptyping
 
 \unexpanded\def\flushatparagraph#1%
-  {\global\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first\plusone
-   \global\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first\expandafter{\the\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first#1}%
-   \glet\insertparagraphintro\spacings_paragraphs_flush_intro}
+  {\global\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_first\plusone
+   \global\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_first\expandafter{\the\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_first#1}%
+   \glet\insertparagraphintro\spac_paragraphs_flush_intro}
 
 %D Here comes the flusher (we misuse the one level expansion of token
 %D registers to feed a nice stream into the paragraph.)
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacings_paragraphs_flush_intro % we make sure that the token lists expand directly after another
+\unexpanded\def\spac_paragraphs_flush_intro % we make sure that the token lists expand directly after another
   {\normalexpanded{%                            % so the first code is there twice
-     \ifconditional\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_each
-       \ifconditional\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_next
-         \glet\insertparagraphintro\spacings_paragraphs_flush_intro_next
+     \ifconditional\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_each
+       \ifconditional\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_next
+         \glet\insertparagraphintro\spac_paragraphs_flush_intro_next
        \else
-         \glet\insertparagraphintro\spacings_paragraphs_flush_intro_each
+         \glet\insertparagraphintro\spac_paragraphs_flush_intro_each
        \fi
-       \ifconditional\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first
-         \global\setfalse\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first
-         \global\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first\emptytoks
-         \the\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first
+       \ifconditional\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_first
+         \global\setfalse\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_first
+         \global\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_first\emptytoks
+         \the\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_first
        \fi
-       \the\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_each
+       \the\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_each
      \else
-       \ifconditional\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_next
-         \glet\insertparagraphintro\spacings_paragraphs_flush_intro_next
+       \ifconditional\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_next
+         \glet\insertparagraphintro\spac_paragraphs_flush_intro_next
        \fi
-       \ifconditional\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first
-         \global\setfalse\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first
-         \global\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first\emptytoks
-         \the\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_first
+       \ifconditional\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_first
+         \global\setfalse\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_first
+         \global\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_first\emptytoks
+         \the\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_first
        \fi
      \fi}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacings_paragraphs_flush_intro_next
+\unexpanded\def\spac_paragraphs_flush_intro_next
   {\normalexpanded{%
-     \global\setfalse\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_next
-     \global\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_next\emptytoks
-     \ifconditional\c_spacings_paragraphs_intro_each
-       \glet\insertparagraphintro\spacings_paragraphs_flush_intro_each
-       \the\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_next
-       \the\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_each
+     \global\setfalse\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_next
+     \global\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_next\emptytoks
+     \ifconditional\c_spac_paragraphs_intro_each
+       \glet\insertparagraphintro\spac_paragraphs_flush_intro_each
+       \the\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_next
+       \the\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_each
      \else
        \glet\insertparagraphintro\relax
-       \the\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_next
+       \the\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_next
      \fi}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\spacings_paragraphs_flush_intro_each
-  {\the\t_spacings_paragraphs_intro_each}
+\unexpanded\def\spac_paragraphs_flush_intro_each
+  {\the\t_spac_paragraphs_intro_each}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {flushatnextpar}
@@ -185,21 +185,21 @@
 
 \let\flushpostponednodedata\relax % hook into everypar
 
-\newbox\b_spacings_postponed_data
+\newbox\b_spac_postponed_data
 
 \unexpanded\def\flushatnextpar
   {\begingroup
-   \glet\flushpostponednodedata\spacings_flush_at_next_par_insert
-   \dowithnextboxcs\spacings_flush_at_next_par_finish\hbox}
+   \glet\flushpostponednodedata\spac_postponed_flush
+   \dowithnextboxcs\spac_postponed_finish\hbox}
 
-\def\spacings_flush_at_next_par_finish
-  {\global\setbox\b_spacings_postponed_data\hbox
-     {\box\b_spacings_postponed_data\box\nextbox}%
+\def\spac_postponed_finish
+  {\global\setbox\b_spac_postponed_data\hbox
+     {\box\b_spac_postponed_data\box\nextbox}%
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\spacings_flush_at_next_par_insert
-  {\ifvoid\b_spacings_postponed_data\else
-     \hbox{\smashedbox\b_spacings_postponed_data}%
+\def\spac_postponed_flush
+  {\ifvoid\b_spac_postponed_data\else
+     \hbox{\smashedbox\b_spac_postponed_data}%
    \fi
    \glet\flushpostponednodedata\relax}
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/spac-ver.mkiv b/tex/context/base/spac-ver.mkiv
index 7fb66a0ab..5725ceb4f 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/spac-ver.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/spac-ver.mkiv
@@ -91,26 +91,26 @@
 %
 % \def\presetnormallineheight % each bodyfont
 %   {\iflocalinterlinespace
-%      \presetnormallineheight_regular
+%      \spac_basics_set_lineheight_regular
 %    \else
-%      \presetnormallineheight_checked
+%      \spac_basics_set_lineheight_checked
 %    \fi}
 %
-% \def\presetnormallineheight_regular
+% \def\spac_basics_set_lineheight_regular
 %   {\edef\normallineheight{\interlinespaceparameter\c!line}}
 %
-% \def\presetnormallineheight_checked
+% \def\spac_basics_set_lineheight_checked
 %   {\edef\askedbodyfontinterlinespecs{\bodyfontvariable{\normalizedbodyfontsize\c!interlinespace}}%
 %    \ifcsname\askedbodyfontinterlinespecs\endcsname
-%      \presetnormallineheight_specific
+%      \spac_basics_set_lineheight_specific
 %    \else
-%      \presetnormallineheight_regular
+%      \spac_basics_set_lineheight_regular
 %    \fi}
 %
-% \def\presetnormallineheight_specific
+% \def\spac_basics_set_lineheight_specific
 %   {\edef\askedbodyfontinterlinespace{\csname\bodyfontinterlinespecs\endcsname}%
 %    \ifx\askedbodyfontinterlinespace\empty
-%      \presetnormallineheight_regular
+%      \spac_basics_set_lineheight_regular
 %    \else
 %      \let\normallineheight\askedbodyfontinterlinespace
 %    \fi}
@@ -324,11 +324,11 @@
 
 %D Made slightly more readable:
 
-\unexpanded\def\vglue  {\afterassignment\spacing_vglue_indeed\scratchskip=}
-\unexpanded\def\hglue  {\afterassignment\spacing_hglue_indeed\scratchskip=}
+\unexpanded\def\vglue  {\afterassignment\spac_vglue_indeed\scratchskip=}
+\unexpanded\def\hglue  {\afterassignment\spac_hglue_indeed\scratchskip=}
 \unexpanded\def\topglue{\nointerlineskip\vglue-\topskip\vglue}
 
-\def\spacing_vglue_indeed
+\def\spac_vglue_indeed
   {\par
    \scratchdimen\prevdepth
    \hrule\!!height\zeropoint
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@
    \vskip\scratchskip
    \prevdepth\scratchdimen}
 
-\def\spacing_hglue_indeed
+\def\spac_hglue_indeed
   {\dontleavehmode % \leavevmode
    \scratchcounter\spacefactor
    \vrule\!!width\zeropoint
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 \definecomplexorsimple\setupwhitespace
 
 \def\simplesetupwhitespace
-  {\doifnot\currentwhitespace\v!none\spacing_setup_whitespace}
+  {\doifnot\currentwhitespace\v!none\spac_whitespace_setup}
 
 \def\complexsetupwhitespace[#1]%
   {\edef\nextcurrentwhitespace{#1}%
@@ -366,30 +366,30 @@
      \simplesetupwhitespace
    \else
      \let\currentwhitespace\nextcurrentwhitespace
-     \spacing_setup_whitespace
+     \spac_whitespace_setup
    \fi}
 
 \newconstant\baselinegridmode % option in layout / 1=permit_half_lines
 
-\def\spacing_setup_whitespace % quick test for no list
+\def\spac_whitespace_setup % quick test for no list
   {\ifcsname\??wz:\currentwhitespace\endcsname
      \csname\??wz:\currentwhitespace\endcsname
    \else
-     \expandafter\processcommalist\expandafter[\currentwhitespace]\spacing_setup_whitespace_method % can be raw
+     \expandafter\processcommalist\expandafter[\currentwhitespace]\spac_whitespace_setup_method % can be raw
    \fi\relax
    \ifgridsnapping
-     \spacing_setup_whitespace_grid
+     \spac_whitespace_setup_grid
    \else
-     \spacing_setup_whitespace_normal
+     \spac_whitespace_setup_normal
    \fi
    \parskip\ctxparskip}
 
-\def\spacing_setup_whitespace_normal
+\def\spac_whitespace_setup_normal
   {\ifconditional\flexiblewhitespace \else
      \ctxparskip1\ctxparskip
    \fi}
 
-\def\spacing_setup_whitespace_grid
+\def\spac_whitespace_setup_grid
   {\setfalse\flexiblewhitespace
    \ifdim\ctxparskip>\zeropoint
      \ctxparskip
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@
 
 \definewhitespacemethod [\s!default]  {\simplesetupwhitespace}
 
-\def\spacing_setup_whitespace_method#1%
+\def\spac_whitespace_setup_method#1%
   {\ifcsname\??wz:#1\endcsname
      \csname\??wz:#1\endcsname
    \else
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@
 
 % \definewhitespacemethod [\s!unknown]  {\ctxparskip\commalistelement\relax}
 %
-% \def\spacing_setup_whitespace_method#1%
+% \def\spac_whitespace_setup_method#1%
 %   {\csname\??wz:\ifcsname\??wz:#1\endcsname#1\else\s!unknown\endcsname\relax}
 
 \unexpanded\def\nowhitespace{\vspacing[\v!nowhite]}
@@ -445,9 +445,9 @@
 \newcount\packeddepth
 
 \unexpanded\def\startpacked
-  {\dosingleempty\spacing_start_packed}
+  {\dosingleempty\spac_start_packed}
 
-\def\spacing_start_packed[#1]% nesting afvangen
+\def\spac_start_packed[#1]% nesting afvangen
   {\global\advance\packeddepth\plusone
    \par
    \ifnum\packeddepth=\plusone \ifvmode
@@ -868,9 +868,9 @@
 %D Beware: using an unknown value results in char struts.
 
 \unexpanded\def\setupstrut
-  {\dosingleempty\spacing_setup_strut}
+  {\dosingleempty\spac_strut_setup}
 
-\def\spacing_setup_strut[#1]%
+\def\spac_strut_setup[#1]%
   {\ifcsname\??ut:#1\endcsname
      \csname\??ut:#1\endcsname % these are defined later
    \else
@@ -924,24 +924,24 @@
   {\relax\ifcase\strutht
      % \ignorespaces % maybe
    \else
-     \spacing_begstrut
+     \spac_strut_beg
    \fi}
 
-\def\spacing_begstrut
+\def\spac_strut_beg
   {\ifconditional\sigstruts
-     \spacing_begstrut_signal
+     \spac_strut_beg_signal
    \else
-     \spacing_begstrut_normal
+     \spac_strut_beg_normal
    \fi
    \ignorespaces}
 
-\def\spacing_begstrut_signal
+\def\spac_strut_beg_signal
   {\noindent\horizontalstrut
    \normalpenalty\plustenthousand
    \normalhskip-\strutsignal
    \normalhskip\strutsignal}
 
-\def\spacing_begstrut_normal
+\def\spac_strut_beg_normal
   {\strut
    \normalpenalty\plustenthousand
    \normalhskip\zeropoint}
@@ -951,18 +951,18 @@
      \ifcase\strutht
        % \removeunwantedspaces % maybe
      \else
-       \spacing_endstrut
+       \spac_strut_end
      \fi
    \fi}
 
-\def\spacing_endstrut
+\def\spac_strut_end
   {\ifconditional\sigstruts
-     \spacing_endstrut_signal
+     \spac_strut_end_signal
    \else
-     \spacing_endstrut_normal
+     \spac_strut_end_normal
    \fi}
 
-\def\spacing_endstrut_signal
+\def\spac_strut_end_signal
   {\ifdim\lastskip=\strutsignal
      \unskip
      \unskip
@@ -974,7 +974,7 @@
      \strut
    \fi}
 
-\def\spacing_endstrut_normal
+\def\spac_strut_end_normal
   {\removeunwantedspaces
    \normalpenalty\plustenthousand
    \normalhskip\zeropoint
@@ -1850,12 +1850,6 @@
    \dostarttagged\t!line\empty
    \GotoPar}
 
-\def\afterfirstobeyedline_indeed % tzt two pass, net als opsomming
-  {\linesparameter\c!command
-   \gdef\afterfirstobeyedline
-     {\ifx\linesoption\v!packed\nobreak\fi
-      \linesparameter\c!command}}%
-
 \unexpanded\def\dostoplines
   {\dostoptagged
    \endgroup
diff --git a/tex/context/base/status-files.pdf b/tex/context/base/status-files.pdf
index 8ec405f9f..edb16ac2f 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/status-files.pdf
+++ b/tex/context/base/status-files.pdf
diff --git a/tex/context/base/status-lua.pdf b/tex/context/base/status-lua.pdf
index ae59662a5..3da3b1812 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/status-lua.pdf
+++ b/tex/context/base/status-lua.pdf
diff --git a/tex/context/base/status-mkiv.lua b/tex/context/base/status-mkiv.lua
index 5fd2f6b8a..524f8e602 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/status-mkiv.lua
+++ b/tex/context/base/status-mkiv.lua
@@ -380,6 +380,7 @@ return {
             filename = "core-two",
             marktype = "mkiv",
             status   = "okay",
+            comment  = "maybe rename to core-two",
         },
         {
             filename = "colo-ini",
diff --git a/tex/context/base/status-mkiv.tex b/tex/context/base/status-mkiv.tex
index 922df9ec1..c4ea94046 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/status-mkiv.tex
+++ b/tex/context/base/status-mkiv.tex
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@
 
 \setuphead
   [subject]
-  [style=\bfa]
+  [style=\bfa,
+   page=yes]
 
 \setuppagenumbering
   [location=]
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@
                will be done when we're satisfied with one scheme \stopitem
     \startitem there will be additional columns in the table, like for namespace
                so we need another round of checking then \stopitem
-    \startitem the imp modules are not in the list and needs checking too \stopitem
+    \startitem the imp modules are not in the list and need checking too \stopitem
     \startitem the s, x, m modules will be checked, redone and reorganized \stopitem
     \startitem the lua code will be cleaned up upgraded as some is quite old
                and experimental \stopitem
@@ -37,6 +38,10 @@
     \startitem some commands can go from mult-def (and the xml file) \stopitem
     \startitem check for setuphandler vs simplesetuphandler \stopitem
     \startitem all showcomposition etc can go (we can redo that in lua if needed) \stopitem
+    \startitem for the moment we will go for \type {xxxx_} namespaces that (mostly) match
+               the filename but later we can replace these by longer names (via a script) so
+               module writers should {\bf not} use the core commands with \type{_} in the
+               name \stopitem
 \stopitemize
 
 \stopsubject
@@ -66,7 +71,7 @@
                 context.NC() context(i)
                 context.NC() context(module.filename)
                 context.NC() context(module.marktype)
-                context.NC() if status == "unknown" then context.italic(status) else context(status) end
+                context.NC() if status == "unknown" then context.bold(status) else context(status) end
                 context.NC() context(module.comment)
                 context.NC() context.NR()
             end
@@ -76,6 +81,51 @@
 
     end
 
+    local namespaces = dofile("status-namespaces.lua")
+
+    local valid = table.tohash {
+        "toks", "attr", "page", "buff", "font", "colo", "phys", "supp", "typo", "strc",
+        "syst", "tabl", "spac", "scrn", "lang", "lxml", "mlib", "java", "pack", "math",
+        "symb", "grph", "anch", "luat", "mult", "back", "node", "meta", "module",
+    }
+
+    context.startsubject { title = "Valid prefixes" }
+
+    for namespace, data in table.sortedhash(namespaces) do
+        if valid[namespace] then
+            context.type(namespace)
+        end
+        context.par()
+    end
+
+    context.stopsubject()
+
+    context.startsubject { title = "Messy namespaces" }
+
+    for namespace, data in table.sortedhash(namespaces) do
+        if valid[namespace] then
+        else
+            context(namespace)
+        end
+        context.par()
+    end
+
+    context.stopsubject()
+
+    local registers  = dofile("status-registers.lua")
+
+    context.startsubject { title = "Messy registers" }
+    for register, data in table.sortedhash(registers) do
+        context(register)
+        context.par()
+        for name in table.sortedhash(data) do
+            context.quad()
+            context.type(name)
+            context.par()
+        end
+        context.par()
+    end
+
 \stopluacode
 
 \stopsubject
diff --git a/tex/context/base/strc-blk.mkiv b/tex/context/base/strc-blk.mkiv
index a632b38fb..3bd5d04ed 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/strc-blk.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/strc-blk.mkiv
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
    \letvalue{\e!end#1}\relax}
 
 \def\dobeginofblock[#1][#2]%
-  {\normalexpanded{\buffers_pickup{@block@}{\e!begin#1}{\e!end#1}}
+  {\normalexpanded{\buff_pickup{@block@}{\e!begin#1}{\e!end#1}}
      {}% before
      {\ctxcommand{savestructureblock("#1","#2","@block@")}}}% after
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/strc-des.mkiv b/tex/context/base/strc-des.mkiv
index a386b16cb..48102655a 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/strc-des.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/strc-des.mkiv
@@ -116,8 +116,8 @@
 \newbox   \descriptionheadbox
 \newskip  \leftdescriptionskip
 \newskip  \rightdescriptionskip
-\newdimen \descriptionsheadwidth    % replaces \!!widtha
-\newdimen \descriptionsheaddistance % replaces \!!widthb
+\newdimen \descriptionsheadwidth    % replaces \!!widtha % TODO: proper namespace dimens
+\newdimen \descriptionsheaddistance % replaces \!!widthb % TODO: proper namespace dimens
 
 \setvalue{@@description\v!left }{\@@descriptionhang\@@descriptionleftpure \@@descriptionlefthang \@@descriptionleftmargin }
 \setvalue{@@description\v!right}{\@@descriptionhang\@@descriptionrightpure\@@descriptionrighthang\@@descriptionrightmargin}
@@ -386,9 +386,8 @@
    \dostoptagged
    \endgroup
    \descriptionparameter\c!after % which currentdescription is taken here?
-   \normalexpanded
-     {\egroup % temporary hack
-      \noexpand\checknextindentation[\descriptionparameter\c!indentnext]}%
+   \useindentnextparameter\descriptionparameter
+   \egroup
    \dorechecknextindentation}
 
 \def\@@dodescription
@@ -1111,35 +1110,35 @@
 %D
 %D \typebuffer \getbuffer
 
+\newcount\c_strc_indentedtexts_nesting
+\newdimen\d_strc_indentedtexts_width
+
 \appendtoks
-   \setuevalue    {\e!start\currentindentedtext}{\start_indented_text{\currentindentedtext}\indented_text_nesting}%
-   \setuevalue    {\e!stop \currentindentedtext}{\stop_indented_text}%
+   \setuevalue    {\e!start\currentindentedtext}{\strc_indentedtexts_start{\currentindentedtext}\c_strc_indentedtexts_nesting}%
+   \setuevalue    {\e!stop \currentindentedtext}{\strc_indentedtexts_stop}%
    % to be avoided ... might go away
-   \setuevalue            {\currentindentedtext}{\indented_text{\currentindentedtext}{0}}%
-   \setuevalue      {\v!sub\currentindentedtext}{\indented_text{\currentindentedtext}{1}}%
-   \setuevalue{\v!sub\v!sub\currentindentedtext}{\indented_text{\currentindentedtext}{2}}%
+   \setuevalue            {\currentindentedtext}{\strc_indentedtexts_direct{\currentindentedtext}{0}}%
+   \setuevalue      {\v!sub\currentindentedtext}{\strc_indentedtexts_direct{\currentindentedtext}{1}}%
+   \setuevalue{\v!sub\v!sub\currentindentedtext}{\strc_indentedtexts_direct{\currentindentedtext}{2}}%
 \to \everydefineindentedtext
 
-\newcount\indented_text_nesting
-\newdimen\indented_text_width
-
-\unexpanded\def\start_indented_text#1#2%
+\unexpanded\def\strc_indentedtexts_start#1#2%
   {\par
    \begingroup
-   \indented_text_nesting#2\relax
+   \c_strc_indentedtexts_nesting#2\relax
    \edef\currentindentedtext{#1}%
    \indentedtextparameter\c!before
    \doifnothing{\indentedtextparameter\c!sample}
      {\setindentedtextparameter\c!sample{\indentedtextparameter\c!text}}%
    \assignwidth
      {\indentedtextparameter\c!width}
-     {\indented_text_width}
+     {\d_strc_indentedtexts_width}
      {\useindentedtextstyleandcolor\c!headstyle\c!headcolor
       \indentedtextparameter\c!sample
       \spr{\indentedtextparameter\c!separator}}
      {\indentedtextparameter\c!distance}%
-   \advance\indented_text_width \indentedtextparameter\c!distance
-   \setbox\scratchbox\hbox to \indented_text_width
+   \advance\d_strc_indentedtexts_width \indentedtextparameter\c!distance
+   \setbox\scratchbox\hbox to \d_strc_indentedtexts_width
      {\useindentedtextstyleandcolor\c!headstyle\c!headcolor
       \strut
       \indentedtextparameter\c!text
@@ -1147,21 +1146,21 @@
       \spr{\indentedtextparameter\c!separator}%
       \hskip\indentedtextparameter\c!distance}%
    \parindent\zeropoint
-   \hskip\indented_text_nesting\indented_text_width
-   \advance\indented_text_nesting\plusone
+   \hskip\c_strc_indentedtexts_nesting\d_strc_indentedtexts_width
+   \advance\c_strc_indentedtexts_nesting\plusone
    \dontleavehmode\box\scratchbox
-   \hangindent\indented_text_nesting\indented_text_width
+   \hangindent\c_strc_indentedtexts_nesting\d_strc_indentedtexts_width
    \useindentedtextstyleandcolor\c!style\c!color}
 
-\unexpanded\def\stop_indented_text
+\unexpanded\def\strc_indentedtexts_stop
   {\indentedtextparameter\c!after
    \par
    \endgroup}
 
-\let\stopindentedtext\stop_indented_text
+\let\stopindentedtext\strc_indentedtexts_stop
 
-\unexpanded\def\indented_text#1#2#3\par % no longer clever grabpar trickery
-  {\start_indented_text{#1}{#2}#3\stop_indented_text}
+\unexpanded\def\strc_indentedtexts_direct#1#2#3\par % no longer clever grabpar trickery
+  {\strc_indentedtexts_start{#1}{#2}#3\strc_indentedtexts_stop}
 
 \setupindentedtext
   [\c!style=\v!normal,
diff --git a/tex/context/base/strc-flt.mkvi b/tex/context/base/strc-flt.mkvi
index 0a0b6badd..b54287a20 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/strc-flt.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/strc-flt.mkvi
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 \let\setupcaptions\setupfloatcaption
 
 \def\dohandlenextfloatindent
-  {\checknextindentation[\floatparameter\c!indentnext]%
+  {\useindentnextparameter\floatparameter
    \dorechecknextindentation}
 
 \setupcaptions
@@ -178,19 +178,19 @@
 \def\dodefinefloatcommands[#1][#2]%
   {\setuvalue         {\e!place\e!listof#2}{\dodoubleempty\doplacelist[#1]}%
    \setuvalue      {\e!complete\e!listof#2}{\dotripleempty\dodocompletelist[#1][#2]}%
-   \setuevalue                 {\e!place#1}{\float_place{#1}}%
-   \setuevalue         {\e!start\e!place#1}{\float_start_place{#1}}%
-   \setuevalue          {\e!stop\e!place#1}{\float_stop_place}%
-   \setuevalue          {\e!start#1\e!text}{\float_start_text{#1}}%
-   \setuevalue           {\e!stop#1\e!text}{\float_stop_text}%
+   \setuevalue                 {\e!place#1}{\strc_floats_place{#1}}%
+   \setuevalue         {\e!start\e!place#1}{\strc_floats_start_place{#1}}%
+   \setuevalue          {\e!stop\e!place#1}{\strc_floats_stop_place}%
+   \setuevalue          {\e!start#1\e!text}{\strc_floats_start_text{#1}}%
+   \setuevalue           {\e!stop#1\e!text}{\strc_floats_stop_text}%
    % these will become obsolete:
-   \setuevalue               {\e!reserve#1}{\float_reserve{#1}}%
-   \setuevalue{\e!start\e!reserve#1\e!text}{\float_start_reserve_text{#1}}%
-   \setuevalue {\e!stop\e!reserve#1\e!text}{\float_stop_reserve_text}}
+   \setuevalue               {\e!reserve#1}{\strc_floats_reserve{#1}}%
+   \setuevalue{\e!start\e!reserve#1\e!text}{\strc_floats_start_reserve_text{#1}}%
+   \setuevalue {\e!stop\e!reserve#1\e!text}{\strc_floats_stop_reserve_text}}
 
 %D Fallback float body:
 
-\unexpanded\def\float_place_empty_box % \inheritedfloatframed
+\unexpanded\def\strc_floats_place_empty_box % \inheritedfloatframed
   {\framed
      [\c!frame=\v!on,
       \c!width=\rootfloatparameter\c!width,
@@ -263,13 +263,12 @@
 
 % end of todo
 
-\newbox  \float_caption_box
-\newdimen\float_caption_height
-\newdimen\float_caption_depth
+\newbox  \b_strc_floats_caption
+\newbox  \b_strc_floats_content
+\newdimen\d_strc_floats_caption_height
+\newdimen\d_strc_floats_caption_depth
 
-\newbox  \float_content_box
-
-\def\float_make_complete_caption
+\def\strc_floats_make_complete_caption
   {\doifsomething{\floatcaptionparameter\c!spacebefore}{\blank[\floatcaptionparameter\c!spacebefore]}%
    \synchronizedisplaydirection % temp hack, till we have a proper model
    \noindent
@@ -287,12 +286,12 @@
        \fi \fi
      \fi
      \ifnofloatcaption
-       \global\float_caption_height\zeropoint
-       \global\float_caption_depth \zeropoint
+       \global\d_strc_floats_caption_height\zeropoint
+       \global\d_strc_floats_caption_depth \zeropoint
      \else
        \usefloatcaptionstyleandcolor\c!textstyle\c!textcolor
-       \global\float_caption_height\strutheight
-       \global\float_caption_depth \strutdepth
+       \global\d_strc_floats_caption_height\strutheight
+       \global\d_strc_floats_caption_depth \strutdepth
        \begstrut\thecurrentfloatcaption\endstrut\endgraf
      \fi
    \endgroup
@@ -301,7 +300,7 @@
 % \newif\iftracecaptions
 %
 % \def\settracedcaptionbox
-%   {\iftracecaptions\setbox\float_caption_box\ruledhbox{\box\float_caption_box}\fi}
+%   {\iftracecaptions\setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\ruledhbox{\box\b_strc_floats_caption}\fi}
 
 % \definefloat  [figure-1] [figure]
 % \definefloat  [figure-2] [figure]
@@ -328,24 +327,24 @@
 % \def\dosetcaptionthings
 %   {\doprocesslocalsetups{\floatcaptionparameter\c!setups}\relax}
 
-\def\check_float_caption_content
+\def\strc_floats_check_caption_content
   {\ifnofloatcaption
    \else
-     \setbox\float_caption_box\hbox
+     \setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\hbox
        {\settrialtypesetting
         \notesenabledfalse
-        \float_make_complete_caption}%
+        \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}%
      % new, \placefigure{\xmlfirst{#1}{somecaption}}{} passes earlier empty check
      % so here we misuse the scratch box; actually this means that the previous
      % test can go away (some day, when i redo this module)
-     \ifdim\wd\float_caption_box=\zeropoint
+     \ifdim\wd\b_strc_floats_caption=\zeropoint
        \global\emptyfloatcaptiontrue
        \ifnofloatnumber
          \global\nofloatcaptiontrue
        \fi
      \else
        \global\emptyfloatcaptionfalse
-       \setbox\float_caption_box\hbox{\hskip\leftskip\box\float_caption_box}%
+       \setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\hbox{\hskip\leftskip\box\b_strc_floats_caption}%
      \fi
    \fi}
 
@@ -395,57 +394,57 @@
 % we're really dealing with the float. Some day I'll root out
 % the global settings.
 
-\def\float_set_current_tag#tag%
+\def\strc_floats_set_current_tag#tag%
   {\edef\currentfloat{#tag}%
    \ifx\currentfloat\empty
      \let\currentfloat\v!figure % a bit of a hack
    \fi
    \let\currentfloatcaption\currentfloat}
 
-\def\float_reset_variables
+\def\strc_floats_reset_variables
   {\global\emptyfloatcaptionfalse
    \global\nofloatcaptionfalse
    \global\nofloatnumberfalse}
 
 % place
 
-\unexpanded\def\float_place#tag%
+\unexpanded\def\strc_floats_place#tag%
   {\flushnotes
    \flushsidefloats % here !
-   \float_begin_group
-   \float_set_current_tag{#tag}%
-   \dodoubleempty\float_place_indeed}
+   \strc_floats_begin_group
+   \strc_floats_set_current_tag{#tag}%
+   \dodoubleempty\strc_floats_place_indeed}
 
-\def\float_place_indeed[#location][#reference]#caption%
-  {\float_reset_variables
+\def\strc_floats_place_indeed[#location][#reference]#caption%
+  {\strc_floats_reset_variables
    \edef\floatlocation{#location}%
    \ifx\floatlocation\empty
       \edef\floatlocation{\floatparameter\c!default}% beware of a clash between alignment locations
    \fi
    \setupcurrentfloatcaption[\c!reference={#reference},\c!title={#caption},\c!marking=,\c!list=,\c!bookmark=]%
-   \doifinsetelse\v!split\floatlocation\place_next_float_box_split\place_next_float_box_normal}
+   \doifinsetelse\v!split\floatlocation\strc_floats_place_next_box_split\strc_floats_place_next_box_normal}
 
 \unexpanded\def\placefloat
   {\flushnotes
    \flushsidefloats % here !
-   \float_begin_group
-   \dotripleempty\float_place_float}
+   \strc_floats_begin_group
+   \dotripleempty\strc_floats_place_float}
 
-\def\float_place_float[#tag]%
-  {\float_set_current_tag{#tag}%
-   \float_place_indeed}
+\def\strc_floats_place_float[#tag]%
+  {\strc_floats_set_current_tag{#tag}%
+   \strc_floats_place_indeed}
 
 % start-stop
 
-\unexpanded\def\float_start_place#tag%
+\unexpanded\def\strc_floats_start_place#tag%
   {\flushnotes
    \flushsidefloats % here !
-   \float_begin_group
-   \float_set_current_tag{#tag}%
-   \dosingleempty\float_start_place_indeed}
+   \strc_floats_begin_group
+   \strc_floats_set_current_tag{#tag}%
+   \dosingleempty\strc_floats_start_place_indeed}
 
-\def\float_start_place_indeed[#settings]% tricky ... saved not ok yet
-  {\float_reset_variables
+\def\strc_floats_start_place_indeed[#settings]% tricky ... saved not ok yet
+  {\strc_floats_reset_variables
    \edef\savedfloatlocation{\floatcaptionparameter\c!location}%
    \setupcurrentfloatcaption[\c!location=,\c!reference=,\c!title=,\c!marking=,\c!list=,\c!bookmark=,#settings]%
    \edef\floatlocation{\floatcaptionparameter\c!location}%
@@ -453,39 +452,39 @@
    \ifx\floatlocation\empty
       \edef\floatlocation{\floatparameter\c!default}%
    \fi
-   \doifinsetelse\v!split\floatlocation\place_next_float_box_split\place_next_float_box_normal
+   \doifinsetelse\v!split\floatlocation\strc_floats_place_next_box_split\strc_floats_place_next_box_normal
    \bgroup
    \ignorespaces}
 
-\unexpanded\def\float_stop_place
+\unexpanded\def\strc_floats_stop_place
   {\removeunwantedspaces
    \egroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startplacefloat
   {\flushnotes
    \flushsidefloats % here !
-   \float_begin_group
-   \dodoubleempty\float_start_place_float}
+   \strc_floats_begin_group
+   \dodoubleempty\strc_floats_start_place_float}
 
-\def\float_start_place_float[#tag]%
-  {\float_set_current_tag{#tag}%
-   \float_start_place_indeed}
+\def\strc_floats_start_place_float[#tag]%
+  {\strc_floats_set_current_tag{#tag}%
+   \strc_floats_start_place_indeed}
 
-\let\stopplacefloat\float_stop_place
+\let\stopplacefloat\strc_floats_stop_place
 
 % reserve
 
-\unexpanded\def\float_reserve#tag%
+\unexpanded\def\strc_floats_reserve#tag%
   {\flushnotes
    \flushsidefloats % here !
-   \float_begin_group
-   \float_set_current_tag{#tag}%
-   \dotripleempty\float_reserve_indeed}
+   \strc_floats_begin_group
+   \strc_floats_set_current_tag{#tag}%
+   \dotripleempty\strc_floats_reserve_indeed}
 
-\def\float_reserve_indeed[#settings][#location][#reference]#caption% maybe check for #settings
-  {\float_place_indeed[#location][#reference]{#caption}{\float_reserve_box{#settings}}}
+\def\strc_floats_reserve_indeed[#settings][#location][#reference]#caption% maybe check for #settings
+  {\strc_floats_place_indeed[#location][#reference]{#caption}{\strc_floats_reserve_box{#settings}}}
 
-\def\float_reserve_box#settings%
+\def\strc_floats_reserve_box#settings%
   {\begingroup
    \setupcurrentfloat[\c!frame=\v!on,#settings]%
    \inheritedfloatframed{}%
@@ -493,47 +492,47 @@
 
 % text
 
-\unexpanded\def\float_start_text#tag%
+\unexpanded\def\strc_floats_start_text#tag%
   {\flushnotes      % Here indeed?
    \flushsidefloats % Here indeed?
-   \float_begin_text_group
-   \float_set_current_tag{#tag}%
-   \dodoubleempty\float_start_text_indeed}
+   \strc_floats_begin_text_group
+   \strc_floats_set_current_tag{#tag}%
+   \dodoubleempty\strc_floats_start_text_indeed}
 
-\def\float_start_text_indeed[#location][#reference]%
-  {\float_place_indeed[\v!text,#location,\v!left][#reference]}
+\def\strc_floats_start_text_indeed[#location][#reference]%
+  {\strc_floats_place_indeed[\v!text,#location,\v!left][#reference]}
 
-\unexpanded\def\float_stop_text
-  {\float_stop_text_indeed}
+\unexpanded\def\strc_floats_stop_text
+  {\strc_floats_stop_text_indeed}
 
 % reserved text
 
-\unexpanded\def\float_start_reserve_text#tag%
+\unexpanded\def\strc_floats_start_reserve_text#tag%
   {\flushnotes
    \flushsidefloats
-   \float_begin_text_group
-   \float_set_current_tag{#tag}%
-   \dotripleempty\float_start_reserve_text_indeed}
+   \strc_floats_begin_text_group
+   \strc_floats_set_current_tag{#tag}%
+   \dotripleempty\strc_floats_start_reserve_text_indeed}
 
-\def\float_start_reserve_text_indeed[#settings][#location][#reference]#caption%
-  {\float_place_indeed[\v!text,#location,\v!left][#reference]{#caption}{\float_reserve_box{#settings}}}
+\def\strc_floats_start_reserve_text_indeed[#settings][#location][#reference]#caption%
+  {\strc_floats_place_indeed[\v!text,#location,\v!left][#reference]{#caption}{\strc_floats_reserve_box{#settings}}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\float_stop_reserve_text
-  {\float_stop_text_indeed}
+\unexpanded\def\strc_floats_stop_reserve_text
+  {\strc_floats_stop_text_indeed}
 
 % special hack
 
-\def\float_begin_group      {\begingroup}
-\def\float_end_group        {\carryoverpar\endgroup}
-\def\float_end_split_group  {\endgroup}
+\def\strc_floats_begin_group      {\begingroup}
+\def\strc_floats_end_group        {\carryoverpar\endgroup}
+\def\strc_floats_end_split_group  {\endgroup}
 
-\def\float_begin_text_group {\begingroup\let\float_end_group\relax}
-\def\float_end_text_group   {\endgroup}
+\def\strc_floats_begin_text_group {\begingroup\let\strc_floats_end_group\relax}
+\def\strc_floats_end_text_group   {\endgroup}
 
 % implementation
 
-\ifdefined\page_margin_float_before    \else \let\page_margin_float_before   \relax \fi
-\ifdefined\page_margin_float_set_hsize \else \let\page_margin_float_set_hsize\relax \fi
+\ifdefined\page_margin_strc_floats_before    \else \let\page_margin_strc_floats_before   \relax \fi
+\ifdefined\page_margin_strc_floats_set_hsize \else \let\page_margin_strc_floats_set_hsize\relax \fi
 
 \def\flushfloatslist
   {\v!left,\v!right,\v!inner,\v!outer,%
@@ -543,12 +542,12 @@
    \v!innermargin,\v!outermargin,\v!inneredge,\v!outeredge,%
    \v!text,\v!opposite}% \v!page
 
-\unexpanded\def\place_next_float_box_split
-  {\let\splitfloatfinalizer\float_end_split_group
-   \let\float_end_group\relax
-   \splitfloat{\place_next_float_box_normal}}
+\unexpanded\def\strc_floats_place_next_box_split
+  {\let\splitfloatfinalizer\strc_floats_end_split_group
+   \let\strc_floats_end_group\relax
+   \splitfloat{\strc_floats_place_next_box_normal}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\place_next_float_box_normal
+\unexpanded\def\strc_floats_place_next_box_normal
   {\ifsomefloatwaiting
      % this was \checkwaitingfloats spread all over
      \doifinsetelse\v!always\floatlocation
@@ -556,30 +555,30 @@
        {\doifcommonelse\floatlocation\flushfloatslist\doflushfloats\donothing}%
      % but which should be done before using box \floatbox
    \fi
-   \page_margin_float_before % todo: each float handler gets a before
+   \page_margin_strc_floats_before % todo: each float handler gets a before
    \global\insidefloattrue
    \dostarttagged\t!float\currentfloat
-   \page_margin_float_set_hsize % todo: each float handler gets a set_hsize
+   \page_margin_strc_floats_set_hsize % todo: each float handler gets a set_hsize
    \the\everyinsidefloat
-   \float_analyze_variables_one
+   \strc_floats_analyze_variables_one
    \dostarttagged\t!floatcontent\empty
    \dowithnextboxcontent
-     {\float_set_local_hsize
+     {\strc_floats_set_local_hsize
       \floatparameter\c!inner
       \postponenotes} % new
      {\dostoptagged
-      \float_finish_placement}
+      \strc_floats_finish_placement}
      \vbox}
 
-\def\float_finish_placement
+\def\strc_floats_finish_placement
   {\doifsomething{\floatparameter\c!criterium}
      {\ifdim\wd\nextbox>\floatparameter\c!criterium\relax
         \edef\forcedfloatmethod{\floatparameter\c!fallback}%
         \ifx\forcedfloatmethod\empty\let\forcedfloatmethod\v!here\fi
       \fi}%
-   \float_check_extra_actions
-   \float_analyze_variables_two
-   \float_place_packaged_boxes
+   \strc_floats_check_extra_actions
+   \strc_floats_analyze_variables_two
+   \strc_floats_place_packaged_boxes
    \dostoptagged % tricky ... needs checking
    % we need to carry over the par because of side floats
    \global\sidefloatdownshift \zeropoint
@@ -588,12 +587,12 @@
      \doifinset\v!reset\floatlocation\forgetsidefloats
      \doinhibitblank
    \fi
-   \float_end_group}
+   \strc_floats_end_group}
 
 \setnewconstant\textfloatmethod\zerocount % 0=raw 1=safe (.99) 2=tight (-1pt)
 \setnewconstant\floatrotation  \zerocount % 0 90 180 270
 
-\def\float_analyze_variables_two
+\def\strc_floats_analyze_variables_two
   {\doifcommonelse
      {\floatlocation}
      {\v!left,\v!right,\v!inner,\v!outer,%
@@ -612,7 +611,7 @@
    \global\textfloatmethod\floatparameter\c!textmethod
    \global\sidefloatalign\zerocount
    \global\floatrotation\zerocount
-   \float_calculate_skips
+   \strc_floats_calculate_skips
    \ifparfloat
      \processaction
        [\floatparameter\c!sidealign]
@@ -657,7 +656,7 @@
 
 % documenteren in details
 
-\def\float_analyze_variables_one
+\def\strc_floats_analyze_variables_one
   {\doifelse{\floatparameter\c!local}\v!yes % fout keyword
      \globalcenterfloatboxtrue
      \globalcenterfloatboxfalse
@@ -676,7 +675,7 @@
 \let\naturalfloatwidth \!!zeropoint
 \let\naturalfloatdepth \!!zeropoint
 
-\def\float_set_natural_dimensions#box%
+\def\strc_floats_set_natural_dimensions#box%
   {\xdef\naturalfloatheight{\the\ht#box}%
    \xdef\naturalfloatwidth {\the\wd#box}%
    \xdef\naturalfloatdepth {\the\dp#box}}
@@ -716,7 +715,7 @@
 
 \newconditional\usesamefloatnumber
 
-\def\float_place_packaged_boxes
+\def\strc_floats_place_packaged_boxes
   {\bgroup
    \ifconditional\usesamefloatnumber
      \globallet\currentfloatnumber     \previousfloatnumber
@@ -748,14 +747,14 @@
    %
    \global\setfalse\usesamefloatnumber % one shot
    % check float box
-   \float_set_natural_dimensions\nextbox
+   \strc_floats_set_natural_dimensions\nextbox
    \global\setbox\floatbox\vbox{\floatparameter\c!command{\box\nextbox}}%
-   \float_set_natural_dimensions\floatbox
+   \strc_floats_set_natural_dimensions\floatbox
    \ifdim\htdp\floatbox=\zeropoint
      \showmessage\m!floatblocks{11}\empty
      \global\setbox\floatbox\vbox
        {\dostarttagged\t!floatcontent\empty
-        \float_place_empty_box
+        \strc_floats_place_empty_box
         \dostoptagged}%
    \fi
    % deal with lack of caption
@@ -767,11 +766,11 @@
       \fi}% gets rid of the depth (unless tabulate)
    \egroup
    % place the float
-   \float_set_box
-   \float_get_box
+   \strc_floats_set_box
+   \strc_floats_get_box
    \global\insidefloatfalse}
 
-\def\float_set_local_hsize
+\def\strc_floats_set_local_hsize
   {\iflocalcenterfloatbox
      \seteffectivehsize
      \hsize\localhsize
@@ -827,24 +826,24 @@
       \endgroup}
      {\movedownsidefloat[#settings]}}
 
-\def\float_move_down#setting%
+\def\strc_floats_move_down#setting%
   {\processaction
      [#setting]%
-     [ \v!line=>\float_move_down_line+,%
-      +\v!line=>\float_move_down_line+,%
-      -\v!line=>\float_move_down_line-,%
-       \v!hang=>\float_move_down_hang\plusone,%
-      +\v!hang=>\float_move_down_hang\plusone,%
-      -\v!hang=>\float_move_down_hang\minusone]}
-
-\def\float_move_down_line#sign%
+     [ \v!line=>\strc_floats_move_down_line+,%
+      +\v!line=>\strc_floats_move_down_line+,%
+      -\v!line=>\strc_floats_move_down_line-,%
+       \v!hang=>\strc_floats_move_down_hang\plusone,%
+      +\v!hang=>\strc_floats_move_down_hang\plusone,%
+      -\v!hang=>\strc_floats_move_down_hang\minusone]}
+
+\def\strc_floats_move_down_line#sign%
   {\if!!donea \else
      \global\sidefloatdownshift\zeropoint
      \!!doneatrue
    \fi
    \global\advance\sidefloatdownshift#sign\lineheight}
 
-\def\float_move_down_hang#lines%
+\def\strc_floats_move_down_hang#lines%
   {\if!!doneb \else
      \global\sidefloatsidelines\zerocount
      \!!donebtrue
@@ -856,35 +855,35 @@
      {\begingroup
       \!!doneafalse
       \!!donebfalse
-      \normalexpanded{\dorepeatwithcommand[#settings]}\float_move_down
+      \normalexpanded{\dorepeatwithcommand[#settings]}\strc_floats_move_down
       \endgroup}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\hangsidefloat[#number]%
   {\global\sidefloatsidelines#number\relax}
 
-\def\set_extra_float_action#rightpagelocation#leftpagelocation%
+\def\strc_floats_set_extra_action#rightpagelocation#leftpagelocation%
   {\rightorleftpageaction
      {\let\extrafloatlocation#rightpagelocation}%
      {\let\extrafloatlocation#leftpagelocation}}
 
-\def\float_check_extra_actions
+\def\strc_floats_check_extra_actions
   {\doifnotinset\v!text\floatlocation % fuzzy, text overloads left, since then it's a directive
      {\let\extrafloatlocation\empty
       % \sidefloatdownshift will be reset afterwards, and can
       % already be set at this point
       \processallactionsinset
         [\floatlocation] % ininner/inouter : for old times sake
-        [      \v!inner=>\set_extra_float_action\v!left       \v!right,
-               \v!outer=>\set_extra_float_action\v!right      \v!left,
-         \v!innermargin=>\set_extra_float_action\v!leftmargin \v!rightmargin,
-         \v!outermargin=>\set_extra_float_action\v!rightmargin\v!leftmargin,
-           \v!inneredge=>\set_extra_float_action\v!leftedge   \v!rightedge,
-           \v!outeredge=>\set_extra_float_action\v!rightedge  \v!leftedge,
-           \v!backspace=>\set_extra_float_action\v!backspace  \v!cutspace,
-            \v!cutspace=>\set_extra_float_action\v!cutspace   \v!backspace,
-         %    \v!margin=>\set_extra_float_action\v!cutspace   \v!backspace,
-                \v!left=>\set_extra_float_action\v!left       \v!left,
-               \v!right=>\set_extra_float_action\v!right      \v!right,
+        [      \v!inner=>\strc_floats_set_extra_action\v!left       \v!right,
+               \v!outer=>\strc_floats_set_extra_action\v!right      \v!left,
+         \v!innermargin=>\strc_floats_set_extra_action\v!leftmargin \v!rightmargin,
+         \v!outermargin=>\strc_floats_set_extra_action\v!rightmargin\v!leftmargin,
+           \v!inneredge=>\strc_floats_set_extra_action\v!leftedge   \v!rightedge,
+           \v!outeredge=>\strc_floats_set_extra_action\v!rightedge  \v!leftedge,
+           \v!backspace=>\strc_floats_set_extra_action\v!backspace  \v!cutspace,
+            \v!cutspace=>\strc_floats_set_extra_action\v!cutspace   \v!backspace,
+         %    \v!margin=>\strc_floats_set_extra_action\v!cutspace   \v!backspace,
+                \v!left=>\strc_floats_set_extra_action\v!left       \v!left,
+               \v!right=>\strc_floats_set_extra_action\v!right      \v!right,
                 \v!line=>, % only -n*line is handled (see ***)
              \s!unknown=>{\movedownsidefloat[\commalistelement]}]%
       \ifx\extrafloatlocation\empty \else
@@ -893,7 +892,7 @@
 
 % pas op, maxbreedte niet instellen als plaats=links/rechts
 
-\def\float_set_local_dimensions
+\def\strc_floats_set_local_dimensions
   {\global\sidefloatshift  \zeropoint       % duplicate
    \global\sidefloatmaximum\zeropoint\relax % duplicate
    \ifdim\sidefloatdownshift=\zeropoint\else
@@ -947,7 +946,7 @@
 \newcount\noftopfloats          \noftopfloats=2
 \newcount\nofbotfloats          \nofbotfloats=0
 
-\def\float_calculate_skip#target#skip%
+\def\strc_floats_calculate_skip#target#skip%
   {\edef\askedfloatskip{#skip}%
    \ifx\askedfloatskip\empty
      \global#target\zeropoint
@@ -958,12 +957,12 @@
      \global#target\ht\scratchbox
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\float_calculate_skips
+\def\strc_floats_calculate_skips
   {\begingroup
-   \float_calculate_skip\floattopskip       {\rootfloatparameter\c!spacebefore}%
-   \float_calculate_skip\floatbottomskip    {\rootfloatparameter\c!spaceafter}%
-   \float_calculate_skip\sidefloattopskip   {\rootfloatparameter\c!sidespacebefore}%
-   \float_calculate_skip\sidefloatbottomskip{\rootfloatparameter\c!sidespaceafter}%
+   \strc_floats_calculate_skip\floattopskip       {\rootfloatparameter\c!spacebefore}%
+   \strc_floats_calculate_skip\floatbottomskip    {\rootfloatparameter\c!spaceafter}%
+   \strc_floats_calculate_skip\sidefloattopskip   {\rootfloatparameter\c!sidespacebefore}%
+   \strc_floats_calculate_skip\sidefloatbottomskip{\rootfloatparameter\c!sidespaceafter}%
    \global\floatsideskip      \rootfloatparameter\c!margin
    \global\sidefloatleftshift \floatparameter\c!leftmargindistance
    \global\sidefloatrightshift\floatparameter\c!rightmargindistance
@@ -1040,7 +1039,7 @@
    \hsize\floattextwidth
    \ignorespaces}
 
-\def\float_stop_text_indeed
+\def\strc_floats_stop_text_indeed
   {\egroup
    \doifnotinset\v!tall\floatlocation
      {\ifdim\ht\floattext<\floatheight
@@ -1087,7 +1086,7 @@
    \box\floatbox
    \dostoptagged
    \blank[\rootfloatparameter\c!spaceafter]%
-   \float_end_text_group
+   \strc_floats_end_text_group
    \doinsertfloatinfo}
 
 \def\somefacefloat[#1]%  links, rechts, midden, hoog, midden, laag
@@ -1155,7 +1154,7 @@
 
 % minwidth=fit,width=max : no overshoot, as wide as graphic
 
-\def\float_align_content_indeed
+\def\strc_floats_align_content_indeed
   {\alignstrutmode\zerocount
    \doifnotcommon{\floatcaptionparameter\c!location}{\v!outermargin,\v!innermargin,\v!leftmargin,\v!rightmargin}
      {\shiftalignedline
@@ -1163,40 +1162,40 @@
         {\floatparameter\c!innermargin}{\floatparameter\c!outermargin}}%
    \alignedline{\floatparameter\c!location}\v!middle}
 
-\def\float_align_caption_indeed
+\def\strc_floats_align_caption_indeed
   {\alignstrutmode\zerocount
    \shiftalignedline
      {\floatcaptionparameter\c!leftmargin }{\floatcaptionparameter\c!rightmargin}%
      {\floatcaptionparameter\c!innermargin}{\floatcaptionparameter\c!outermargin}%
    \alignedline{\floatparameter\c!location}\v!middle}
 
-\def\float_set_page_variant
+\def\strc_floats_set_page_variant
   {\bgroup
-   \float_set_local_hsize
+   \strc_floats_set_local_hsize
    \ifcase\floatrotation\else
      \swapdimens\hsize\vsize
    \fi
    \forgetall
    \postponenotes
    \dontcomplain
-   \setbox\float_content_box\vbox{\borderedfloatbox}%
-   \let\float_align_content\float_align_content_indeed
-   \let\float_align_caption\float_align_caption_indeed
-   \check_float_caption_content
+   \setbox\b_strc_floats_content\vbox{\borderedfloatbox}%
+   \let\strc_floats_align_content\strc_floats_align_content_indeed
+   \let\strc_floats_align_caption\strc_floats_align_caption_indeed
+   \strc_floats_check_caption_content
    \ifcase\floatparameter\c!method
    \or % automatic
      \ifnofloatcaption
-       \prepare_no_float_caption
+       \strc_floats_prepare_no_caption
        \page_backgrounds_add_local_to_box\floatbox % was \doglobal but not needed
      \else
        % todo: installable maken, variant/method=auto vs macro
-       \prepare_page_float_caption
-       \page_backgrounds_add_local_to_box\float_content_box
-       \setbox\float_caption_box\hbox
-         {\floatcaptionparameter\c!command{\box\float_caption_box}}%
-       \moveboxontogrid\float_caption_box{\floatcaptionparameter\c!grid}\float_caption_height
-       \page_backgrounds_add_local_to_box\float_caption_box
-       \build_float_box
+       \strc_floats_prepare_page_caption
+       \page_backgrounds_add_local_to_box\b_strc_floats_content
+       \setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\hbox
+         {\floatcaptionparameter\c!command{\box\b_strc_floats_caption}}%
+       \moveboxontogrid\b_strc_floats_caption{\floatcaptionparameter\c!grid}\d_strc_floats_caption_height
+       \page_backgrounds_add_local_to_box\b_strc_floats_caption
+       \strc_floats_build_box
      \fi
    \or % semi automatic
    \or % manual
@@ -1212,21 +1211,21 @@
 \def\captionminwidth  {15\bodyfontsize}
 \def\captionovershoot {2em}
 
-\def\prepare_no_float_caption
+\def\strc_floats_prepare_no_caption
   {\global\setbox\floatbox\vbox % pas op als wd groter dan hsize
-     {\ifinsidecolumns\ifdim\wd\float_content_box>\hsize
-        \let\float_align_content\relax
+     {\ifinsidecolumns\ifdim\wd\b_strc_floats_content>\hsize
+        \let\strc_floats_align_content\relax
       \fi\fi
-      \float_align_content{\copy\float_content_box}}}
+      \strc_floats_align_content{\copy\b_strc_floats_content}}}
 
-\def\prepare_page_float_caption
+\def\strc_floats_prepare_page_caption
   {\dostarttagged\t!floatcaption\empty
    \doifinsetelse{\floatcaptionparameter\c!location}{\v!top,\v!bottom}
      {\doifinsetelse{\floatcaptionparameter\c!width}{\v!fit,\v!max}
         {\doifelse{\floatcaptionparameter\c!minwidth}\v!fit
            {\doifelse{\floatcaptionparameter\c!width}\v!max
              {\dopreparestackcaptionmax}
-             {\ifdim\wd\float_caption_box>\wd\float_content_box % wider caption
+             {\ifdim\wd\b_strc_floats_caption>\wd\b_strc_floats_content % wider caption
                 \doifelse{\floatcaptionparameter\c!width}\v!fit
                   {\dopreparestackcaptionaut}
                   {\dopreparestackcaptionwid}%
@@ -1240,79 +1239,79 @@
         {\dopreparesidewidthcaption}}%
   \dostoptagged}
 
-\def\float_caption_set_align
+\def\strc_floats_caption_set_align
   {\normalexpanded{\noexpand\setupalign[\v!reset,\floatcaptionparameter\c!align]}}
 
 \def\dopreparesideautocaption
-  {\scratchdimen\dimexpr\hsize-\wd\float_content_box-\floatparameter\c!margin\relax % was \tfskipsize\relax
-   \ifdim\wd\float_caption_box>\scratchdimen
-     \ifdim\wd\float_caption_box<1.3\scratchdimen
+  {\scratchdimen\dimexpr\hsize-\wd\b_strc_floats_content-\floatparameter\c!margin\relax % was \tfskipsize\relax
+   \ifdim\wd\b_strc_floats_caption>\scratchdimen
+     \ifdim\wd\b_strc_floats_caption<1.3\scratchdimen
        \scratchdimen0.8\scratchdimen
      \fi
    \fi
-   \setbox\float_caption_box\vbox
-     {\float_caption_set_align
+   \setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\vbox
+     {\strc_floats_caption_set_align
       \hsize\scratchdimen
-      \float_make_complete_caption}}
+      \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}}
 
 \def\dopreparesidewidthcaption
-  {\setbox\float_caption_box\vbox
-     {\float_caption_set_align
+  {\setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\vbox
+     {\strc_floats_caption_set_align
       \hsize\floatcaptionparameter\c!width
-      \float_make_complete_caption}}
+      \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}}
 
 \def\dopreparestackcaptionfix
-  {\setbox\float_caption_box\vbox
-     {\float_caption_set_align
+  {\setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\vbox
+     {\strc_floats_caption_set_align
       \hsize\floatcaptionparameter\c!minwidth % special effects
-      \float_make_complete_caption}}
+      \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}}
 
 \def\dopreparestackcaptionmax
-  {\setbox\float_caption_box\vbox
-     {\float_caption_set_align
-      \hsize\wd\float_content_box
-      \float_make_complete_caption}}
+  {\setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\vbox
+     {\strc_floats_caption_set_align
+      \hsize\wd\b_strc_floats_content
+      \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}}
 
 \def\dopreparestackcaptionwid
-  {\setbox\float_caption_box\vbox
-     {\float_caption_set_align
+  {\setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\vbox
+     {\strc_floats_caption_set_align
       \hsize\floatcaptionparameter\c!width
-      \float_make_complete_caption}}
+      \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}}
 
 \def\dopreparestackcaptionmin
-  {\setbox\float_caption_box\vbox
-     {\float_caption_set_align
-      \hsize\wd\float_content_box
+  {\setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\vbox
+     {\strc_floats_caption_set_align
+      \hsize\wd\b_strc_floats_content
       \doifnothing{\floatcaptionparameter\c!align}\raggedcenter % on purpose overloads align !
-      \float_make_complete_caption}}
+      \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}}
 
 \def\dopreparestackcaptionaut
   {\doifsomething{\floatcaptionparameter\c!align}
      {\doifnotinset\v!middle{\floatcaptionparameter\c!align}%
         {\let\captionovershoot\!!zeropoint}}%
-   \edef\captionhsize{\the\wd\float_content_box}%
+   \edef\captionhsize{\the\wd\b_strc_floats_content}%
    \ifdim\captionhsize>\hsize
      % float is wider than \hsize
-     \setbox\float_caption_box\vbox
+     \setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\vbox
        {\settrialtypesetting
-        \float_caption_set_align
+        \strc_floats_caption_set_align
         \hsize\captionhsize
         \notesenabledfalse
-        \float_make_complete_caption}%
+        \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}%
      \ifdim\ht\scratchbox>\lineheight % more lines
-       \setbox\float_caption_box\vbox
-         {\float_caption_set_align
+       \setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\vbox
+         {\strc_floats_caption_set_align
           \hsize\captionhsize
           \advance\hsize -\captionovershoot\relax
           \ifdim\hsize<\captionminwidth\relax
             \hsize\captionhsize
           \fi
-          \float_make_complete_caption}%
+          \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}%
      \else
-       \setbox\float_caption_box\vbox
-         {\float_caption_set_align
+       \setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\vbox
+         {\strc_floats_caption_set_align
           \hsize\captionhsize
-          \float_make_complete_caption}%
+          \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}%
      \fi
    \else
      % float is smaller of equal to \hsize
@@ -1327,29 +1326,29 @@
         \advance\scratchdimen 3em % an average word length
         \ifdim\scratchdimen<\hsize \hsize\scratchdimen \fi
         \notesenabledfalse
-        \float_make_complete_caption}%
+        \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}%
      \ifdim\ht\scratchbox>\lineheight
        % at least an average word longer than a line
-       \setbox\float_caption_box\vbox
-         {\float_caption_set_align
+       \setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\vbox
+         {\strc_floats_caption_set_align
           \scratchdimen\captionhsize
           \advance\scratchdimen \captionovershoot
           \ifdim\scratchdimen<\hsize \hsize\scratchdimen \fi
-          \float_make_complete_caption}%
+          \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}%
      \else
        % just over a line, don't use an overshoot % % % todo: outer/inner and such
        \doifcommonelse{\floatcaptionparameter\c!align}{\v!left,\v!right,\v!flushleft,\v!flushright}
-         {\setbox\float_caption_box\vbox
-            {\float_caption_set_align
+         {\setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\vbox
+            {\strc_floats_caption_set_align
              \hsize\captionhsize
              % strange : \raggedcenter
-             \float_make_complete_caption}}
+             \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}}
          {% nicer
-          \setbox\float_caption_box\vbox
-            {\float_caption_set_align
+          \setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\vbox
+            {\strc_floats_caption_set_align
              \hsize\captionhsize
              \doifnothing{\floatcaptionparameter\c!align}\raggedcenter% overloads
-             \float_make_complete_caption}}%
+             \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}}%
      \fi
    \fi}
 
@@ -1360,21 +1359,21 @@
   {\endgraf\nointerlineskip\floatcaptionparameter\c!inbetween\endgraf}
 
 \def\dofloatboxdefaultbuilder % done
-  {\float_align_content{\box\float_content_box}}
+  {\strc_floats_align_content{\box\b_strc_floats_content}}
 
 \def\dofloatboxnextrightbuilder#1%
-  {\ifparfloat \hbox \else \expandafter \float_align_content \fi
-     {\tempfloatheight\ht\float_content_box
-      \box\float_content_box
+  {\ifparfloat \hbox \else \expandafter \strc_floats_align_content \fi
+     {\tempfloatheight\ht\b_strc_floats_content
+      \box\b_strc_floats_content
       \normalexpanded{\noexpand\doifnotinset{\v!hang}{\floatcaptionparameter\c!location}}{\dotfskip{\floatcaptionparameter\c!distance}}%
       \vbox to\tempfloatheight{#1}}}
 
 \def\dofloatboxnextleftbuilder#1%
-  {\ifparfloat \hbox \else \expandafter \float_align_content \fi
-     {\tempfloatheight\ht\float_content_box
+  {\ifparfloat \hbox \else \expandafter \strc_floats_align_content \fi
+     {\tempfloatheight\ht\b_strc_floats_content
       \vbox to\tempfloatheight{#1}%
       \normalexpanded{\noexpand\doifnotinset{\v!hang}{\floatcaptionparameter\c!location}}{\dotfskip{\floatcaptionparameter\c!distance}}%
-      \box\float_content_box}}
+      \box\b_strc_floats_content}}
 
 \def\dofloatboxnextouterbuilder
   {\doifrightpagefloatelse\dofloatboxnextrightbuilder\dofloatboxnextleftbuilder}
@@ -1383,44 +1382,44 @@
   {\doifrightpagefloatelse\dofloatboxnextleftbuilder\dofloatboxnextrightbuilder}
 
 \def\dofloatboxnextrighthangbuilder#1%
-  {\ifparfloat \hbox \else \expandafter \float_align_content \fi
-     {\tempfloatheight\ht\float_content_box
-      \box\float_content_box
+  {\ifparfloat \hbox \else \expandafter \strc_floats_align_content \fi
+     {\tempfloatheight\ht\b_strc_floats_content
+      \box\b_strc_floats_content
       \vbox to\tempfloatheight{#1}}}
 
 \def\dofloatboxnextlefthangbuilder#1%
-  {\ifparfloat \hbox \else \expandafter \float_align_content \fi
-     {\tempfloatheight\ht\float_content_box
+  {\ifparfloat \hbox \else \expandafter \strc_floats_align_content \fi
+     {\tempfloatheight\ht\b_strc_floats_content
       \vbox to\tempfloatheight{#1}%
-      \box\float_content_box}}
+      \box\b_strc_floats_content}}
 
 \def\dodofloatboxnextrightmarginbuilder#1#2%
   {\ifparfloat
      \hbox\bgroup
-     \tempfloatheight\ht\float_content_box
-     \box\float_content_box
+     \tempfloatheight\ht\b_strc_floats_content
+     \box\b_strc_floats_content
      \hsmash{\hskip#1\vbox to\tempfloatheight{#2}}%
      \egroup
    \else
      \begingroup
-     \tempfloatheight\ht\float_content_box
+     \tempfloatheight\ht\b_strc_floats_content
      \everyrightofalignedline{\hsmash{\hskip#1\vbox to\tempfloatheight{#2}}}%
-     \float_align_content{\box\float_content_box}%
+     \strc_floats_align_content{\box\b_strc_floats_content}%
      \endgroup
     \fi}
 
 \def\dodofloatboxnextleftmarginbuilder#1#2%
   {\ifparfloat
      \hbox\bgroup
-     \tempfloatheight\ht\float_content_box
-     \hsmash{\hskip-\dimexpr#1+\wd\float_caption_box\relax\vbox to\tempfloatheight{#2}}%
-     \box\float_content_box
+     \tempfloatheight\ht\b_strc_floats_content
+     \hsmash{\hskip-\dimexpr#1+\wd\b_strc_floats_caption\relax\vbox to\tempfloatheight{#2}}%
+     \box\b_strc_floats_content
      \egroup
    \else
      \begingroup
-     \tempfloatheight\ht\float_content_box
-     \everyleftofalignedline{\hsmash{\hskip-\dimexpr#1+\wd\float_caption_box\relax\vbox to\tempfloatheight{#2}}}%
-     \float_align_content{\box\float_content_box}%
+     \tempfloatheight\ht\b_strc_floats_content
+     \everyleftofalignedline{\hsmash{\hskip-\dimexpr#1+\wd\b_strc_floats_caption\relax\vbox to\tempfloatheight{#2}}}%
+     \strc_floats_align_content{\box\b_strc_floats_content}%
      \endgroup
    \fi}
 
@@ -1465,10 +1464,10 @@
    \next}
 
 \def\doflushfloatleftcaptionhang
-  {\hsmash{\llap{\box\float_caption_box\dotfskip{\floatcaptionparameter\c!distance}}}}
+  {\hsmash{\llap{\box\b_strc_floats_caption\dotfskip{\floatcaptionparameter\c!distance}}}}
 
 \def\doflushfloatrightcaptionhang
-  {\hsmash{\rlap{\dotfskip{\floatcaptionparameter\c!distance}\box\float_caption_box}}}
+  {\hsmash{\rlap{\dotfskip{\floatcaptionparameter\c!distance}\box\b_strc_floats_caption}}}
 
 \def\doflushfloatcaptionhang % expanded can go
   {\expanded{\doifinsetelse{\v!righthanging}{\floatcaptionparameter\c!location}}
@@ -1481,7 +1480,7 @@
               {\expanded{\doifinsetelse{\v!right}{\floatcaptiondirectives}}
                  {\doflushfloatrightcaptionhang}
                  {\doflushfloatleftcaptionhang}}}
-        {\box\float_caption_box}}}}
+        {\box\b_strc_floats_caption}}}}
 
 \def\dofloatboxhighbuilder
   {\dofloatboxnextbuilder{\dofloatboxbetweenstack\doflushfloatcaptionhang\vfill}}
@@ -1490,7 +1489,7 @@
   {\dofloatboxnextbuilder{\vfill\doflushfloatcaptionhang\dofloatboxbetweenstack}}
 
 \def\dofloatboxmiddlebuilder
-  {\dofloatboxnextbuilder{\vfill\box\float_caption_box\vfill}}
+  {\dofloatboxnextbuilder{\vfill\box\b_strc_floats_caption\vfill}}
 
 % \definefloat
 %   [lefty][lefties][figure]
@@ -1508,107 +1507,107 @@
 %     \placelefty{}{} \input tufte \input tufte
 % \stoptext
 
-\def\bothangfloat#1{\ruledvbox to \ht\float_content_box{#1\vss}}
-\def\tophangfloat#1{\ruledvbox to \ht\float_content_box{\vss#1}}
+\def\bothangfloat#1{\ruledvbox to \ht\b_strc_floats_content{#1\vss}}
+\def\tophangfloat#1{\ruledvbox to \ht\b_strc_floats_content{\vss#1}}
 
 \def\dofloatboxnormaltopstackbuilder
   {\expanded{\doifinset{\v!overlay}{\floatcaptionparameter\c!location}}\tophangfloat
-     {\tempfloatwidth\wd\float_content_box
+     {\tempfloatwidth\wd\b_strc_floats_content
       \ifparfloat
-        \hbox{\locate_side_float  {\box\float_caption_box}}%
+        \hbox{\strc_floats_locate_side_float{\box\b_strc_floats_caption}}%
         \dofloatboxbetweenstack
-        \hbox{\hbox               {\box\float_content_box}}%
+        \hbox{\hbox{\box\b_strc_floats_content}}%
       \else
         \setfloathsize
-        \hbox{\locate_text_float  {\box\float_caption_box}}
+        \hbox{\strc_floats_locate_text_float{\box\b_strc_floats_caption}}
         \dofloatboxbetweenstack
-        \hbox{\float_align_content{\box\float_content_box}}%
+        \hbox{\strc_floats_align_content{\box\b_strc_floats_content}}%
       \fi}}
 
 \def\dofloatboxnormalbotstackbuilder
   {\expanded{\doifinset{\v!overlay}{\floatcaptionparameter\c!location}}\bothangfloat
-     {\tempfloatwidth\wd\float_content_box
+     {\tempfloatwidth\wd\b_strc_floats_content
       \ifparfloat
-        \hbox{\hbox               {\box\float_content_box}}%
+        \hbox{\hbox{\box\b_strc_floats_content}}%
         \dofloatboxbetweenstack
-        \hbox{\locate_side_float  {\box\float_caption_box}}%
+        \hbox{\strc_floats_locate_side_float{\box\b_strc_floats_caption}}%
       \else
         \setfloathsize
-        \hbox{\float_align_content{\box\float_content_box}}%
+        \hbox{\strc_floats_align_content{\box\b_strc_floats_content}}%
         \dofloatboxbetweenstack
-        \hbox{\locate_text_float  {\box\float_caption_box}}%
+        \hbox{\strc_floats_locate_text_float{\box\b_strc_floats_caption}}%
       \fi}}
 
 \def\dofloatboxgridtopstackbuilder
-  {\dp\float_caption_box\strutdepth
+  {\dp\b_strc_floats_caption\strutdepth
    \setbox\scratchbox\vbox
-     {\tempfloatwidth\wd\float_content_box
+     {\tempfloatwidth\wd\b_strc_floats_content
       \ifparfloat
-        \locate_side_float  {\box\float_caption_box}%
+        \strc_floats_locate_side_float{\box\b_strc_floats_caption}%
         \vss\dofloatboxbetweenstack
-        \hbox               {\box\float_content_box}%
+        \hbox{\box\b_strc_floats_content}%
       \else
         \setfloathsize
-        \locate_text_float  {\box\float_caption_box}%
+        \strc_floats_locate_text_float{\box\b_strc_floats_caption}%
         \vss\dofloatboxbetweenstack
-        \float_align_content{\box\float_content_box}%
+        \strc_floats_align_content{\box\b_strc_floats_content}%
       \fi}%
    \getnoflines{\dimexpr\htdp\scratchbox-10\scaledpoint\relax}% get rid of inaccuracy
    \vbox to \noflines\lineheight{\unvbox\scratchbox}}
 
 \def\dofloatboxgridbotstackbuilder
-  {\dp\float_caption_box\strutdepth
+  {\dp\b_strc_floats_caption\strutdepth
    \setbox\scratchbox\vbox
-     {\tempfloatwidth\wd\float_content_box
+     {\tempfloatwidth\wd\b_strc_floats_content
       \ifparfloat
-        \hbox               {\box\float_content_box}%
+        \hbox{\box\b_strc_floats_content}%
         \vss\dofloatboxbetweenstack
-        \locate_side_float  {\box\float_caption_box}%
+        \strc_floats_locate_side_float{\box\b_strc_floats_caption}%
       \else
         \setfloathsize
-        \float_align_content{\box\float_content_box}%
+        \strc_floats_align_content{\box\b_strc_floats_content}%
         \vss\dofloatboxbetweenstack
-        \locate_text_float  {\box\float_caption_box}%
+        \strc_floats_locate_text_float{\box\b_strc_floats_caption}%
       \fi}%
    \getnoflines{\dimexpr\htdp\scratchbox-10\scaledpoint\relax}% get rid of inaccuracy
    \vbox to \noflines\lineheight{\unvbox\scratchbox}}
 
 \def\dofloatboxstretchtopstackbuilder
-  {\dp\float_caption_box\strutdepth
+  {\dp\b_strc_floats_caption\strutdepth
    \setbox\scratchbox\vbox
-     {\float_align_caption{\copy\float_caption_box}%
-      \float_align_content  {\copy\float_content_box  }}%
+     {\strc_floats_align_caption{\copy\b_strc_floats_caption}%
+      \strc_floats_align_content  {\copy\b_strc_floats_content  }}%
    \getnoflines{\dimexpr\htdp\scratchbox-10\scaledpoint\relax}% get rid of inaccuracy
    \vbox to \noflines\lineheight
-     {\tempfloatwidth\wd\float_content_box
+     {\tempfloatwidth\wd\b_strc_floats_content
       \ifparfloat
-        \locate_side_float  {\box\float_caption_box}%
+        \strc_floats_locate_side_float{\box\b_strc_floats_caption}%
         \vss\dofloatboxbetweenstack\vss
-        \hbox               {\box\float_content_box}%
+        \hbox{\box\b_strc_floats_content}%
       \else
         \setfloathsize
-        \locate_text_float  {\box\float_caption_box}%
+        \strc_floats_locate_text_float{\box\b_strc_floats_caption}%
         \vss\dofloatboxbetweenstack\vss
-        \float_align_content{\box\float_content_box}%
+        \strc_floats_align_content{\box\b_strc_floats_content}%
       \fi}}
 
 \def\dofloatboxstretchbotstackbuilder
-  {\dp\float_caption_box\strutdepth
+  {\dp\b_strc_floats_caption\strutdepth
    \setbox\scratchbox\vbox
-     {\float_align_content  {\copy\float_content_box  }%
-      \float_align_caption{\copy\float_caption_box}}%
+     {\strc_floats_align_content{\copy\b_strc_floats_content  }%
+      \strc_floats_align_caption{\copy\b_strc_floats_caption}}%
    \getnoflines{\dimexpr\htdp\scratchbox-10\scaledpoint\relax}% get rid of inaccuracy
    \vbox to \noflines\lineheight
-     {\tempfloatwidth\wd\float_content_box
+     {\tempfloatwidth\wd\b_strc_floats_content
       \ifparfloat
-        \hbox               {\box\float_content_box}%
+        \hbox{\box\b_strc_floats_content}%
         \vss\dofloatboxbetweenstack\vss
-        \locate_side_float  {\box\float_caption_box}
+        \strc_floats_locate_side_float{\box\b_strc_floats_caption}
       \else
         \setfloathsize
-        \float_align_content{\box\float_content_box}%
+        \strc_floats_align_content{\box\b_strc_floats_content}%
         \vss\dofloatboxbetweenstack\vss
-        \locate_text_float  {\box\float_caption_box}%
+        \strc_floats_locate_text_float{\box\b_strc_floats_caption}%
       \fi}}
 
 \def\dofloatboxtopbuilder
@@ -1625,14 +1624,14 @@
       \v!stretch=>\let\next\dofloatboxstretchstackbuilder]%
    \next}
 
-\def\relocatecaptionright#1{\float_align_caption{\hbox to \tempfloatwidth{\hss#1}}}
-\def\relocatecaptionleft #1{\float_align_caption{\hbox to \tempfloatwidth{#1\hss}}}
+\def\relocatecaptionright#1{\strc_floats_align_caption{\hbox to \tempfloatwidth{\hss#1}}}
+\def\relocatecaptionleft #1{\strc_floats_align_caption{\hbox to \tempfloatwidth{#1\hss}}}
 
 \long\def\installfloatboxbuilder#1#2{\setvalue{\??floatbuilder#1}{#2}}
 
-\def\build_float_box
+\def\strc_floats_build_box
   {\global\setbox\floatbox\vbox
-     {\float_set_local_hsize
+     {\strc_floats_set_local_hsize
       \forgetall
       \let\floatcaptionarrangement\s!default
       \def\docommand##1%
@@ -1640,8 +1639,8 @@
       \processcommacommand[\floatcaptionparameter\c!location]\docommand
       \executeifdefined{\??floatbuilder\floatcaptionarrangement}{\getvalue{\??floatbuilder\s!default}}}}
 
-\def\locate_text_float
-  {\let\next\float_align_caption
+\def\strc_floats_locate_text_float
+  {\let\next\strc_floats_align_caption
    \expanded{\processallactionsinset[\floatcaptionparameter\c!location]}
      [ \v!left=>\let\next\relocatecaptionleft,
       \v!right=>\let\next\relocatecaptionright,
@@ -1702,73 +1701,73 @@
       \box\floatbox
       \ifdone\hskip\effectiverightskip\fi\hss}}
 
-\def\float_set_paragraph_variant
+\def\strc_floats_set_paragraph_variant
   {\bgroup
    \forgetall
    \postponenotes
    \dontcomplain
    %\showcomposition
-   \setbox\float_content_box\vbox{\borderedfloatbox}%
-   \page_backgrounds_add_local_to_box\float_content_box
+   \setbox\b_strc_floats_content\vbox{\borderedfloatbox}%
+   \page_backgrounds_add_local_to_box\b_strc_floats_content
    \ifnofloatcaption
-     \global\setbox\floatbox\vbox{\box\float_content_box}%
+     \global\setbox\floatbox\vbox{\box\b_strc_floats_content}%
    \else
-     \check_float_caption_content
-     \prepare_side_float_caption
-     \setbox\float_caption_box\hbox{\floatcaptionparameter\c!command{\box\float_caption_box}}%
-     \moveboxontogrid\float_caption_box{\floatcaptionparameter\c!grid}\float_caption_height
-     \page_backgrounds_add_local_to_box\float_caption_box
-     \build_side_float_box
+     \strc_floats_check_caption_content
+     \strc_floats_prepare_side_caption
+     \setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\hbox{\floatcaptionparameter\c!command{\box\b_strc_floats_caption}}%
+     \moveboxontogrid\b_strc_floats_caption{\floatcaptionparameter\c!grid}\d_strc_floats_caption_height
+     \page_backgrounds_add_local_to_box\b_strc_floats_caption
+     \strc_floats_build_side_box
    \fi
    \egroup}
 
-\def\prepare_side_float_caption
+\def\strc_floats_prepare_side_caption
   {\dostarttagged\t!floatcaption\empty
    \doifelse{\floatcaptionparameter\c!width}\v!max
-     {\setbox\float_caption_box\vbox
-        {\float_caption_set_align
-         \hsize\wd\float_content_box
-         \float_make_complete_caption}}%
+     {\setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\vbox
+        {\strc_floats_caption_set_align
+         \hsize\wd\b_strc_floats_content
+         \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}}%
      {\doifelse{\floatcaptionparameter\c!width}\v!fit
-        {\ifdim\wd\float_caption_box>\wd\float_content_box\relax
-           \setbox\float_caption_box\vbox
+        {\ifdim\wd\b_strc_floats_caption>\wd\b_strc_floats_content\relax
+           \setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\vbox
              {\forgetall % needed?
-              \hsize\wd\float_content_box
-              \float_make_complete_caption}%
+              \hsize\wd\b_strc_floats_content
+              \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}%
          \else
-           \setbox\float_caption_box\hbox to \wd\float_content_box
-             {\hss\hbox{\float_make_complete_caption}\hss}%
+           \setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\hbox to \wd\b_strc_floats_content
+             {\hss\hbox{\strc_floats_make_complete_caption}\hss}%
          \fi}
-        {\setbox\float_caption_box\vbox
-           {\float_caption_set_align
-            \hsize\floatcaptionparameter\c!width % \wd\float_content_box
-            \float_make_complete_caption}}}%
+        {\setbox\b_strc_floats_caption\vbox
+           {\strc_floats_caption_set_align
+            \hsize\floatcaptionparameter\c!width % \wd\b_strc_floats_content
+            \strc_floats_make_complete_caption}}}%
    \dostoptagged}
 
-\def\locate_side_float#1%
+\def\strc_floats_locate_side_float#1%
   {\begingroup
    \alignstrutmode\zerocount
    \hsize\tempfloatwidth \forgetall
    \alignedline{\floatparameter\c!location}\v!middle{#1}%
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\build_side_float_box
-  {\let\float_align_content\relax
-   \let\float_align_caption\relax
-   \build_float_box}
+\def\strc_floats_build_side_box
+  {\let\strc_floats_align_content\relax
+   \let\strc_floats_align_caption\relax
+   \strc_floats_build_box}
 
 \newif\ifparfloat
 
-\def\float_set_box % todo : \global\setbox, currently messy
+\def\strc_floats_set_box % todo : \global\setbox, currently messy
   {\ifvisible
      \par
      \edef\floatcaptiondirectives{\floatparameter\c!location,\floatcaptionparameter\c!location}%
      \ifparfloat
-       \float_set_paragraph_variant
+       \strc_floats_set_paragraph_variant
      \else
-       \float_set_page_variant
+       \strc_floats_set_page_variant
      \fi
-     \float_set_local_dimensions
+     \strc_floats_set_local_dimensions
      \global\advance\totalnoffloats\plusone
      \setbox\floatbox\hbox{\dosavefloatdata\box\floatbox}% still needed? we will do renumbering differently
      \global\floatheight\htdp\floatbox
@@ -1821,7 +1820,7 @@
 \def\setfloatmethodvariables#1% \floatmethod \floatlabel \floatrow \floatcolumn
   {\ctxcommand{analysefloatmethod("#1")}}
 
-\def\float_get_box
+\def\strc_floats_get_box
   {\ifvisible
      \let\floatlabel \empty
      \let\floatcolumn\empty
diff --git a/tex/context/base/strc-itm.mkvi b/tex/context/base/strc-itm.mkvi
index f4fb779fd..2ef345e4b 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/strc-itm.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/strc-itm.mkvi
@@ -159,88 +159,88 @@
 
 \unprotect
 
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_sub
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_head
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_intro
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_randomize
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_auto_intro
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_pack
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_paragraph
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_text
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_text_saved
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_first
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_before
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_after
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_nowhite
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_joined
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_reverse
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_continue
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_fitting
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_indented_first
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_inline
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_columns
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_concat
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_txt
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_repeat
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_sub
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_head
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_intro
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_randomize
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_auto_intro
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_pack
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_paragraph
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_text
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_text_saved
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_first
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_before
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_after
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_nowhite
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_joined
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_reverse
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_continue
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_fitting
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_indented_first
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_inline
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_columns
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_concat
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_txt
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_repeat
 
 % 0 = before/after
 % 1 = between unless before
 % 2 = between
 
-\newconstant   \c_itemgroups_spacing_mode      \c_itemgroups_spacing_mode\plustwo
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_optimize          \settrue\c_itemgroups_optimize
-\newconditional\c_itemgroups_auto_concat       \settrue\c_itemgroups_auto_concat
+\newconstant   \c_strc_itemgroups_spacing_mode      \c_strc_itemgroups_spacing_mode\plustwo
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_optimize          \settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_optimize
+\newconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_auto_concat       \settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_auto_concat
 
-\newsignal     \d_itemgroups_signal
+\newsignal     \d_strc_itemgroups_signal
 
 \newbox        \b_itemgroups
 
-\newdimen      \d_itemgroups_list_width
-\newdimen      \d_itemgroups_asked_width
+\newdimen      \d_strc_itemgroups_list_width
+\newdimen      \d_strc_itemgroups_asked_width
 
-\newdimen      \d_itemgroups_max_width         % multipass
-\newcount      \c_itemgroups_max_items         % multipass
+\newdimen      \d_strc_itemgroups_max_width         % multipass
+\newcount      \c_strc_itemgroups_max_items         % multipass
 
-\newcount      \c_itemgroups_n_of_lists
-\newcount      \c_itemgroups_n_of_items
-\newcount      \c_itemgroups_nesting
-\newcount      \c_itemgroups_column_depth
+\newcount      \c_strc_itemgroups_n_of_lists
+\newcount      \c_strc_itemgroups_n_of_items
+\newcount      \c_strc_itemgroups_nesting
+\newcount      \c_strc_itemgroups_column_depth
 
-\def           \v_itemgroups_counter           {itemgroup:\currentparentitemgroup}
+\def           \v_strc_itemgroups_counter           {itemgroup:\currentparentitemgroup}
 
-\let           \m_itemgroups_repeat_start      \empty
-\def           \v_itemgroups_unknown_symbol    {?}
+\let           \m_strc_itemgroups_repeat_start      \empty
+\def           \v_strc_itemgroups_unknown_symbol    {?}
 
-\let           \m_itemgroups_indenting         \empty
-\let           \m_itemgroups_destination       \empty
+\let           \m_strc_itemgroups_indenting         \empty
+\let           \m_strc_itemgroups_destination       \empty
 
 \let           \currentitemlevel               \!!zerocount % public
-\def           \currentnofitems                {\the\c_itemgroups_max_items}
-\def           \currentitemnumber              {\dorawsubstructurecounter[\v_itemgroups_counter][\currentitemlevel]} % public
+\def           \currentnofitems                {\the\c_strc_itemgroups_max_items}
+\def           \currentitemnumber              {\dorawsubstructurecounter[\v_strc_itemgroups_counter][\currentitemlevel]} % public
 
 \newtoks       \itemgroupcommands              % maybe public
 
 \def           \currentitemgroupsymbol         {n}    % here we cannot use a _ in the name
 \let           \currentitemgroupconversionset  \empty % here we cannot use a _ in the name
 
-\def\itemgroups_register_status
+\def\strc_itemgroups_register_status
   {\iftrialtypesetting \else
-     \ctxcommand{registeritemgroup("\currentitemgroup",\number\c_itemgroups_n_of_items,"\itemgroupparameter\c!maxwidth")}%
+     \ctxcommand{registeritemgroup("\currentitemgroup",\number\c_strc_itemgroups_n_of_items,"\itemgroupparameter\c!maxwidth")}%
    \fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_check_n_of_items % we could do this at the lua end and save a call (i.e. will be dimen and counter)
-  {\c_itemgroups_max_items\ctxcommand{nofitems("\currentitemgroup",\number\c_itemgroups_n_of_lists)}\relax
-   \d_itemgroups_max_width\ctxcommand{maxitemwidth("\currentitemgroup",\number\c_itemgroups_n_of_lists)}\scaledpoint
-   \edef\currentnofitems{\the\c_itemgroups_max_items}}
+\def\strc_itemgroups_check_n_of_items % we could do this at the lua end and save a call (i.e. will be dimen and counter)
+  {\c_strc_itemgroups_max_items\ctxcommand{nofitems("\currentitemgroup",\number\c_strc_itemgroups_n_of_lists)}\relax
+   \d_strc_itemgroups_max_width\ctxcommand{maxitemwidth("\currentitemgroup",\number\c_strc_itemgroups_n_of_lists)}\scaledpoint
+   \edef\currentnofitems{\the\c_strc_itemgroups_max_items}}
 
 % todo: \dodosetreference -> \dostructurecountercomponent (to be checked)
 
-\def\itemgroups_insert_reference % we will make a decent number helper
+\def\strc_itemgroups_insert_reference % we will make a decent number helper
   {\iftrialtypesetting \else \ifx\currentitemreference \empty \else
-     \itemgroups_insert_reference_indeed
+     \strc_itemgroups_insert_reference_indeed
    \fi \fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_insert_reference_indeed
+\def\strc_itemgroups_insert_reference_indeed
   {\setnextinternalreference
    \ctxlua {structures.references.setandgetattribute("\s!full", "\referenceprefix","\currentitemreference",
       {
@@ -254,23 +254,23 @@
               section  = structures.sections.currentid(),
           },
           prefixdata = structures.helpers.simplify {
-              prefix        = "\structurecounterparameter\v_itemgroups_counter\c!prefix",
-              separatorset  = "\structurecounterparameter\v_itemgroups_counter\c!prefixseparatorset",
-              conversion    = \!!bs\structurecounterparameter\v_itemgroups_counter\c!prefixconversion\!!es,
-              conversionset = "\structurecounterparameter\v_itemgroups_counter\c!prefixconversionset",
-              set           = "\structurecounterparameter\v_itemgroups_counter\c!prefixset",
-              segments      = "\structurecounterparameter\v_itemgroups_counter\c!prefixsegments",
+              prefix        = "\structurecounterparameter\v_strc_itemgroups_counter\c!prefix",
+              separatorset  = "\structurecounterparameter\v_strc_itemgroups_counter\c!prefixseparatorset",
+              conversion    = \!!bs\structurecounterparameter\v_strc_itemgroups_counter\c!prefixconversion\!!es,
+              conversionset = "\structurecounterparameter\v_strc_itemgroups_counter\c!prefixconversionset",
+              set           = "\structurecounterparameter\v_strc_itemgroups_counter\c!prefixset",
+              segments      = "\structurecounterparameter\v_strc_itemgroups_counter\c!prefixsegments",
           %     segments      = "\askedprefixsegments",
-              connector     = \!!bs\structurecounterparameter\v_itemgroups_counter\c!prefixconnector\!!es,
+              connector     = \!!bs\structurecounterparameter\v_strc_itemgroups_counter\c!prefixconnector\!!es,
           },
           numberdata = structures.helpers.simplify {
-              numbers       = structures.counters.compact("\v_itemgroups_counter",nil,true),
-              separatorset  = "\structurecounterparameter\v_itemgroups_counter\c!numberseparatorset",
-              conversion    = "\structurecounterparameter\v_itemgroups_counter\c!numberconversion",
-              conversionset = "\structurecounterparameter\v_itemgroups_counter\c!numberconversionset",
+              numbers       = structures.counters.compact("\v_strc_itemgroups_counter",nil,true),
+              separatorset  = "\structurecounterparameter\v_strc_itemgroups_counter\c!numberseparatorset",
+              conversion    = "\structurecounterparameter\v_strc_itemgroups_counter\c!numberconversion",
+              conversionset = "\structurecounterparameter\v_strc_itemgroups_counter\c!numberconversionset",
             % for the moment no stopper, we need to make references configurable first
-            % stopper       = \!!bs\structurecounterparameter\v_itemgroups_counter\c!numberstopper\!!es,
-              segments      = "\structurecounterparameter\v_itemgroups_counter\c!numbersegments",
+            % stopper       = \!!bs\structurecounterparameter\v_strc_itemgroups_counter\c!numberstopper\!!es,
+              segments      = "\structurecounterparameter\v_strc_itemgroups_counter\c!numbersegments",
           },
       })
    }%
@@ -303,22 +303,22 @@
     \setuevalue{\e!stop \currentitemgroup}{\stopitemgroup}%
     \setuevalue{\e!setup\currentitemgroup\e!endsetup}{\setupitemgroup[\currentitemgroup]}% obsolete
     \let\currentparentitemgroup\currentitemgroup
-    \definestructurecounter[\v_itemgroups_counter]%
+    \definestructurecounter[\v_strc_itemgroups_counter]%
     % beware ... we cannot use _ as the conversion set is not expanded
-    \definestructureconversionset[\v_itemgroups_counter][\currentitemgroupconversionset][\currentitemgroupsymbol]%
+    \definestructureconversionset[\v_strc_itemgroups_counter][\currentitemgroupconversionset][\currentitemgroupsymbol]%
 \to \everydefineitemgroup
 
 %D Global states
 
-\def\itemgroups_store_continue_state#options#settings%
-   {\setxvalue{\??itemgroupoption \currentitemgroup}{\itemgroups_process_options{#options}}%
+\def\strc_itemgroups_store_continue_state#options#settings%
+   {\setxvalue{\??itemgroupoption \currentitemgroup}{\strc_itemgroups_process_options{#options}}%
     \setgvalue{\??itemgroupsetting\currentitemgroup}{\setupcurrentitemgroup     [#settings]}}
 
-\def\itemgroups_fetch_continue_state
+\def\strc_itemgroups_fetch_continue_state
   {\getvalue{\??itemgroupoption \currentitemgroup}%
    \getvalue{\??itemgroupsetting\currentitemgroup}}
 
-\def\itemgroups_reset_continue_state
+\def\strc_itemgroups_reset_continue_state
   {\letgvalue{\??itemgroupoption \currentitemgroup}\relax
    \letgvalue{\??itemgroupsetting\currentitemgroup}\relax}
 
@@ -328,33 +328,33 @@
 \definevspacing[\v!item @5]     [penalty:5]
 \definevspacing[\v!item @500]   [penalty:500]
 
-\def\itemgroups_insert_break_when_needed#break%
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_optimize
-     \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_text \else
+\def\strc_itemgroups_insert_break_when_needed#break%
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_optimize
+     \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_text \else
        #break\relax
      \fi
    \fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_insert_breakallow       {\itemgroups_insert_break_when_needed\itemgroups_insert_breakallow_indeed}
-\def\itemgroups_insert_breakno          {\itemgroups_insert_break_when_needed\itemgroups_insert_breakno_indeed   }
-\def\itemgroups_insert_break            {\itemgroups_insert_break_when_needed\itemgroups_insert_break_indeed     }
-\def\itemgroups_insert_nobreak          {\itemgroups_insert_break_when_needed\itemgroups_insert_nobreak_indeed   }
+\def\strc_itemgroups_insert_breakallow       {\strc_itemgroups_insert_break_when_needed\strc_itemgroups_insert_breakallow_indeed}
+\def\strc_itemgroups_insert_breakno          {\strc_itemgroups_insert_break_when_needed\strc_itemgroups_insert_breakno_indeed   }
+\def\strc_itemgroups_insert_break            {\strc_itemgroups_insert_break_when_needed\strc_itemgroups_insert_break_indeed     }
+\def\strc_itemgroups_insert_nobreak          {\strc_itemgroups_insert_break_when_needed\strc_itemgroups_insert_nobreak_indeed   }
 
-\def\itemgroups_insert_breakallow_indeed{\vspacing[\v!item @0]}
-\def\itemgroups_insert_breakno_indeed   {\vspacing[\v!item @10000]}
-\def\itemgroups_insert_break_indeed     {\flushnotes
+\def\strc_itemgroups_insert_breakallow_indeed{\vspacing[\v!item @0]}
+\def\strc_itemgroups_insert_breakno_indeed   {\vspacing[\v!item @10000]}
+\def\strc_itemgroups_insert_break_indeed     {\flushnotes
                                          \vspacing[\v!item @-5]}
-\def\itemgroups_insert_nobreak_indeed   {\flushnotes
+\def\strc_itemgroups_insert_nobreak_indeed   {\flushnotes
                                          \ifinsidecolumns
                                            \vspacing[\v!item @5]%
                                          \else
                                            \vspacing[\v!item @500]%
                                          \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_process_options#options%
-  {\processcommacommand[#options]\itemgroups_process_option} % expansion of options is handy for xml
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_process_options#options%
+  {\processcommacommand[#options]\strc_itemgroups_process_option} % expansion of options is handy for xml
 
-\def\itemgroups_process_option#option%
+\def\strc_itemgroups_process_option#option%
   {\edef\itemgroupconstantvalue{#option}%
    \ifx\itemgroupconstantvalue\empty\else
      \splitstring\itemgroupconstantvalue\at*\to\itemgroupfirst\and\itemgroupsecond
@@ -365,51 +365,51 @@
      \ifcsname\??itemgroupkeyword\itemgroupsecond\endcsname
        \csname\??itemgroupkeyword\itemgroupsecond\endcsname
      \else
-       \itemgroups_set_symbol\itemgroupconstantvalue
+       \strc_itemgroups_set_symbol\itemgroupconstantvalue
      \fi
    \fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_process_set_option_pack
-  {\ifcase\c_itemgroups_nesting \else
-     \settrue\c_itemgroups_pack
+\def\strc_itemgroups_process_set_option_pack
+  {\ifcase\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting \else
+     \settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_pack
    \fi}
 
 \setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\!!zerocount}{} % ignore 0
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!packed   }{\itemgroups_process_set_option_pack}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!intro    }{\settrue\c_itemgroups_intro} % here? not set to false
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!autointro}{\settrue\c_itemgroups_auto_intro}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!packed   }{\strc_itemgroups_process_set_option_pack}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!intro    }{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_intro} % here? not set to false
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!autointro}{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_auto_intro}
 \setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!broad    }{\ifx\itemgroupfirst\empty
                                              \let\itemgroupfirst\!!plusone
                                            \fi
                                            \letitemgroupparameter\c!factor\itemgroupfirst}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!text     }{\settrue\c_itemgroups_text
-                                           \settrue\c_itemgroups_inline
-                                           \settrue\c_itemgroups_joined
-                                           \itemgroups_process_set_option_pack}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!columns  }{\itemgroups_process_set_option_pack}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!before   }{\settrue\c_itemgroups_before}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!after    }{\settrue\c_itemgroups_after}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!nowhite  }{\settrue\c_itemgroups_nowhite}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!text     }{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_text
+                                           \settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_inline
+                                           \settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_joined
+                                           \strc_itemgroups_process_set_option_pack}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!columns  }{\strc_itemgroups_process_set_option_pack}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!before   }{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_before}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!after    }{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_after}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!nowhite  }{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_nowhite}
 \setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!margin   }{\setitemgroupparameter\c!width{-2em}} % signal
 \setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!inmargin }{\setitemgroupparameter\c!width{-2em}} % signal
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!atmargin }{\ifnum\c_itemgroups_nesting>\plusone
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!atmargin }{\ifnum\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting>\plusone
                                              \setitemgroupparameter\c!width{0em}%
                                            \fi} % signal
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!intext   }{\settrue\c_itemgroups_inline}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!loose    }{\setfalse\c_itemgroups_optimize}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!fit      }{\settrue\c_itemgroups_fitting}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!nofit    }{\setfalse\c_itemgroups_fitting}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!paragraph}{\settrue\c_itemgroups_paragraph
-                                           \itemgroups_process_set_option_pack}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!joinedup }{\settrue\c_itemgroups_joined
-                                           \itemgroups_process_set_option_pack}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!intext   }{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_inline}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!loose    }{\setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_optimize}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!fit      }{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_fitting}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!nofit    }{\setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_fitting}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!paragraph}{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_paragraph
+                                           \strc_itemgroups_process_set_option_pack}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!joinedup }{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_joined
+                                           \strc_itemgroups_process_set_option_pack}
 \setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!serried  }{\edef\itemgroupfirst{-\ifx\itemgroupfirst\empty1\else\itemgroupfirst\fi}%
                                            \letitemgroupparameter\c!factor\itemgroupfirst}
 \setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!stopper  }{\letitemgroupparameter\c!placestopper\v!yes} % keep {}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!unpacked }{\setfalse\c_itemgroups_pack}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!repeat   }{\settrue\c_itemgroups_repeat}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!reverse  }{\settrue\c_itemgroups_reverse}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!columns  }{\settrue\c_itemgroups_columns}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!unpacked }{\setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_pack}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!repeat   }{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_repeat}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!reverse  }{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_reverse}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!columns  }{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_columns}
 \setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!one      }{\letitemgroupparameter\c!n\plusone}
 \setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!two      }{\letitemgroupparameter\c!n\plustwo}
 \setvalue{\??itemgroupkeyword\v!three    }{\letitemgroupparameter\c!n\plusthree}
@@ -420,102 +420,102 @@
                                               \c!beforehead=,\c!afterhead=\blank,%
                                               \c!before=\blank,\c!inbetween=\blank,\c!after=\blank]}
 
-\def\itemgroups_initialize_local
-  {\setfalse\c_itemgroups_inline
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_concat
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_txt
+\def\strc_itemgroups_initialize_local
+  {\setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_inline
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_concat
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_txt
    %
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_reverse
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_intro
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_auto_intro
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_before
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_after
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_nowhite
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_randomize
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_intro
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_continue
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_reverse
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_intro
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_auto_intro
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_before
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_after
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_nowhite
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_randomize
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_intro
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_continue
    % this will be a constant
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_head
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_sub
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_columns
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_head
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_sub
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_columns
    % to be checked
-   \let\m_itemgroups_destination\empty
-   \let\itemgroups_used_symbol\empty % ** start value
-   \let\itemgroups_margin_symbol\empty
-   \let\itemgroups_extra_symbol\empty
+   \let\m_strc_itemgroups_destination\empty
+   \let\strc_itemgroups_used_symbol\empty % ** start value
+   \let\strc_itemgroups_margin_symbol\empty
+   \let\strc_itemgroups_extra_symbol\empty
    %
    \global\letitemgroupparameter\c!maxwidth\!!zerocount
    }
 
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupfirst\v!intro   }{\settrue\c_itemgroups_intro    }
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupfirst\v!random  }{\settrue\c_itemgroups_randomize}
-\setvalue{\??itemgroupfirst\v!continue}{\settrue\c_itemgroups_continue }
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupfirst\v!intro   }{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_intro    }
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupfirst\v!random  }{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_randomize}
+\setvalue{\??itemgroupfirst\v!continue}{\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_continue }
 
-\def\itemgroups_preset_stage_one#options%
-  {\processcommacommand[#options]\itemgroups_preset_stage_one_indeed}
+\def\strc_itemgroups_preset_stage_one#options%
+  {\processcommacommand[#options]\strc_itemgroups_preset_stage_one_indeed}
 
-\def\itemgroups_preset_stage_one_indeed#option%
+\def\strc_itemgroups_preset_stage_one_indeed#option%
   {\ifcsname\??itemgroupfirst#option\endcsname
      \csname\??itemgroupfirst#option\endcsname
    \fi}
 
 \ifdefined\dotagsetitemgroup \else \let\dotagsetitemgroup\relax \fi
 
-\def\itemgroups_tag_start_group
+\def\strc_itemgroups_tag_start_group
   {\dostarttagged\t!itemgroup\currentitemgroup
    \dotagsetitemgroup}
 
-\def\itemgroups_tag_stop_group
+\def\strc_itemgroups_tag_stop_group
   {\dostoptagged}
 
-\def\itemgroups_before_command
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_nowhite
-     \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_before
-       \ifcase\c_itemgroups_nesting\or\itemgroupparameter\c!before\fi
+\def\strc_itemgroups_before_command
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_nowhite
+     \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_before
+       \ifcase\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting\or\itemgroupparameter\c!before\fi
      \else
        \nowhitespace
      \fi
-   \else\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_joined
+   \else\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_joined
      % \empty
    \else
      \itemgroupparameter\c!before
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_after_command
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_nowhite
-     \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_after
-       \ifcase\c_itemgroups_nesting\or\itemgroupparameter\c!after\fi
+\def\strc_itemgroups_after_command
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_nowhite
+     \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_after
+       \ifcase\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting\or\itemgroupparameter\c!after\fi
      \else
        \nowhitespace
      \fi
-   \else\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_joined
+   \else\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_joined
      % \empty
    \else
      \itemgroupparameter\c!after
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_between_command
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_nowhite
+\def\strc_itemgroups_between_command
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_nowhite
      \nowhitespace
-   \else\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_joined
+   \else\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_joined
      % \empty
    \else
      \itemgroupparameter\c!inbetween
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_before_head_command
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_nowhite
+\def\strc_itemgroups_before_head_command
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_nowhite
      \nowhitespace
-   \else\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_joined
+   \else\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_joined
      % \empty
    \else
      \itemgroupparameter\c!beforehead
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_after_head_command
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_nowhite
+\def\strc_itemgroups_after_head_command
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_nowhite
      \nowhitespace
-   \else\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_joined
+   \else\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_joined
      % \empty
    \else
      \itemgroupparameter\c!afterhead
@@ -523,73 +523,73 @@
 
 % compatible setup command:
 
-\let\normal_setup_itemgroup\setupitemgroup
+\let\strc_itemgroups_normal_setup\setupitemgroup
 
 \unexpanded\def\setupitemgroup
-  {\doquadrupleempty\itemgroups_setup}
+  {\doquadrupleempty\strc_itemgroups_setup}
 
-\def\itemgroups_setup[#category][#levels][#options][#settings]% category level|each options|settings settings|options
-  {\edef\itemgroups_setup_what{#levels}%
+\def\strc_itemgroups_setup[#category][#levels][#options][#settings]% category level|each options|settings settings|options
+  {\edef\strc_itemgroups_setup_what{#levels}%
    \iffourthargument
-     \ifx\itemgroups_setup_what\v!each
-       \itemgroups_setup_each{#category}{#options}%
-       \itemgroups_setup_each{#category}{#settings}%
+     \ifx\strc_itemgroups_setup_what\v!each
+       \strc_itemgroups_setup_each{#category}{#options}%
+       \strc_itemgroups_setup_each{#category}{#settings}%
      \else
-       \itemgroups_setup_list{#levels}{#category}{#options}%
-       \itemgroups_setup_list{#levels}{#category}{#settings}%
+       \strc_itemgroups_setup_list{#levels}{#category}{#options}%
+       \strc_itemgroups_setup_list{#levels}{#category}{#settings}%
      \fi
    \else\ifthirdargument
-     \ifx\itemgroups_setup_what\v!each
-       \itemgroups_setup_each{#category}{#options}%
+     \ifx\strc_itemgroups_setup_what\v!each
+       \strc_itemgroups_setup_each{#category}{#options}%
      \else
-       \itemgroups_setup_list{#levels}{#category}{#options}%
+       \strc_itemgroups_setup_list{#levels}{#category}{#options}%
      \fi
    \else\ifsecondargument
-     \itemgroups_setup_each{#category}{#levels}%
+     \strc_itemgroups_setup_each{#category}{#levels}%
    \else
-     \normal_setup_itemgroup[#category]% == settings
+     \strc_itemgroups_normal_setup[#category]% == settings
    \fi\fi\fi}
 
 % can be made a bit faster
 
-\def\itemgroups_setup_each#category#whatever%
+\def\strc_itemgroups_setup_each#category#whatever%
   {\doifassignmentelse{#whatever}
-     {\normal_setup_itemgroup[#category][#whatever]}
-     {\normal_setup_itemgroup[#category][\c!option={#whatever}]}}
+     {\strc_itemgroups_normal_setup[#category][#whatever]}
+     {\strc_itemgroups_normal_setup[#category][\c!option={#whatever}]}}
 
-\def\itemgroups_setup_list_level_a#category#whatever#level%
-  {\normal_setup_itemgroup[#category:#level][#whatever]}
+\def\strc_itemgroups_setup_list_level_a#category#whatever#level%
+  {\strc_itemgroups_normal_setup[#category:#level][#whatever]}
 
-\def\itemgroups_setup_list_level_b#category#whatever#level%
-  {\normal_setup_itemgroup[#category:#level][\c!option={#whatever}]}
+\def\strc_itemgroups_setup_list_level_b#category#whatever#level%
+  {\strc_itemgroups_normal_setup[#category:#level][\c!option={#whatever}]}
 
-\def\itemgroups_setup_list#subcategories#category#whatever%
+\def\strc_itemgroups_setup_list#subcategories#category#whatever%
   {\doifassignmentelse{#whatever}
-     {\processcommalist[#subcategories]{\itemgroups_setup_list_level_a{#category}{#whatever}}}
-     {\processcommalist[#subcategories]{\itemgroups_setup_list_level_b{#category}{#whatever}}}}
+     {\processcommalist[#subcategories]{\strc_itemgroups_setup_list_level_a{#category}{#whatever}}}
+     {\processcommalist[#subcategories]{\strc_itemgroups_setup_list_level_b{#category}{#whatever}}}}
 
-\def\itemgroups_increment_item_counter
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_sub \else \ifx\itemgroups_extra_symbol\empty
-     \doincrementsubstructurecounter[\v_itemgroups_counter][\currentitemlevel]%
+\def\strc_itemgroups_increment_item_counter
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_sub \else \ifx\strc_itemgroups_extra_symbol\empty
+     \doincrementsubstructurecounter[\v_strc_itemgroups_counter][\currentitemlevel]%
    \fi\fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_insert_item_counter
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_repeat
-     \ifcase\c_itemgroups_nesting
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_insert_item_counter
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_repeat
+     \ifcase\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting
        % skip
      \or
-       \itemgroups_insert_item_counter_indeed % this could become an option
+       \strc_itemgroups_insert_item_counter_indeed % this could become an option
      \else
-       \itemgroups_insert_item_counter_indeed
+       \strc_itemgroups_insert_item_counter_indeed
      \fi
    \else
-     \itemgroups_insert_item_counter_indeed
+     \strc_itemgroups_insert_item_counter_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_insert_item_counter_indeed
+\def\strc_itemgroups_insert_item_counter_indeed
   {\begingroup
    \setupstructurecounter
-     [\v_itemgroups_counter]
+     [\v_strc_itemgroups_counter]
      [%\c!prefix=\v!no,
       \c!prefix=\itemgroupparameter\c!prefix,
       \c!prefixstopper=\itemgroupparameter\c!prefixstopper,
@@ -600,94 +600,94 @@
       \c!prefixsegments=\itemgroupparameter\c!prefixsegments,
       \c!prefixconnector=\itemgroupparameter\c!prefixconnector,
       \c!criterium=\itemgroupparameter\c!criterium,
-      \c!numberorder=\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_reverse\v!reverse\else\v!normal\fi,
+      \c!numberorder=\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_reverse\v!reverse\else\v!normal\fi,
       \c!numberstopper=\expdoif{\itemgroupparameter\c!placestopper}\v!yes{\itemgroupparameter\c!stopper},
      %\c!numberseparatorset=,
-      \c!numberconversionset=\v_itemgroups_counter, % itemgroup:\currentparentitemgroup,
+      \c!numberconversionset=\v_strc_itemgroups_counter, % itemgroup:\currentparentitemgroup,
      %\c!numberconversion=\currentitemgroupsymbol,
-      \c!numbersegments=\ifx\m_itemgroups_repeat_start\empty\else\m_itemgroups_repeat_start:\fi\currentitemlevel]%
-   \convertedstructurecounter[\v_itemgroups_counter]% [\number\currentitemlevel]%
-   \itemgroups_insert_reference
+      \c!numbersegments=\ifx\m_strc_itemgroups_repeat_start\empty\else\m_strc_itemgroups_repeat_start:\fi\currentitemlevel]%
+   \convertedstructurecounter[\v_strc_itemgroups_counter]% [\number\currentitemlevel]%
+   \strc_itemgroups_insert_reference
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\itemgroups_set_symbol#symbol%
-  {\edef\itemgroups_tmp_symbol{#symbol}%
-   \ifx\itemgroups_tmp_symbol\empty \else
-     \doifsymboldefinedelse\itemgroups_tmp_symbol
-        \itemgroups_set_symbol_symbol
-        {\doifconversiondefinedelse\itemgroups_tmp_symbol
-           \itemgroups_set_symbol_conversion
+\def\strc_itemgroups_set_symbol#symbol%
+  {\edef\strc_itemgroups_tmp_symbol{#symbol}%
+   \ifx\strc_itemgroups_tmp_symbol\empty \else
+     \doifsymboldefinedelse\strc_itemgroups_tmp_symbol
+        \strc_itemgroups_set_symbol_symbol
+        {\doifconversiondefinedelse\strc_itemgroups_tmp_symbol
+           \strc_itemgroups_set_symbol_conversion
            \donothing}%
    \fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_set_symbol_symbol
-  {\let\currentitemgroupsymbol\itemgroups_tmp_symbol
-   \itemgroups_store_global_symbol\currentitemgroupsymbol
-   \itemgroups_store_local_symbol\v_itemgroups_unknown_symbol
-   \let\itemgroups_used_symbol\itemgroups_set_symbol_symbol_item
-   \let\itemgroups_asked_symbol\empty}
-
-\def\itemgroups_set_symbol_conversion
-  {\let\currentitemgroupsymbol\itemgroups_tmp_symbol
-   \itemgroups_store_global_symbol\currentitemgroupsymbol
-   \itemgroups_store_local_symbol\itemgroups_insert_item_counter
-   \let\itemgroups_used_symbol\itemgroups_set_symbol_conversion_item
-   \let\itemgroups_asked_symbol\empty}
-
-\def\itemgroups_set_symbol_symbol_item
+\def\strc_itemgroups_set_symbol_symbol
+  {\let\currentitemgroupsymbol\strc_itemgroups_tmp_symbol
+   \strc_itemgroups_store_global_symbol\currentitemgroupsymbol
+   \strc_itemgroups_store_local_symbol\v_strc_itemgroups_unknown_symbol
+   \let\strc_itemgroups_used_symbol\strc_itemgroups_set_symbol_symbol_item
+   \let\strc_itemgroups_asked_symbol\empty}
+
+\def\strc_itemgroups_set_symbol_conversion
+  {\let\currentitemgroupsymbol\strc_itemgroups_tmp_symbol
+   \strc_itemgroups_store_global_symbol\currentitemgroupsymbol
+   \strc_itemgroups_store_local_symbol\strc_itemgroups_insert_item_counter
+   \let\strc_itemgroups_used_symbol\strc_itemgroups_set_symbol_conversion_item
+   \let\strc_itemgroups_asked_symbol\empty}
+
+\def\strc_itemgroups_set_symbol_symbol_item
   {\symbol[\currentitemgroupsymbol]}
 
-\def\itemgroups_set_symbol_conversion_item
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_text
+\def\strc_itemgroups_set_symbol_conversion_item
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_text
      % maybe block stopper here, but one can as well clone an itemgroup then
      \itemgroupparameter\c!lefttext
-     \itemgroups_fetch_local_symbol
+     \strc_itemgroups_fetch_local_symbol
      \itemgroupparameter\c!righttext
    \else
      \itemgroupparameter\c!left
-     \itemgroups_fetch_local_symbol
+     \strc_itemgroups_fetch_local_symbol
      \itemgroupparameter\c!right
    \fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_calculate_list_width#level%
+\def\strc_itemgroups_calculate_list_width#level%
   {\let\savedcurrentitemgroup\currentitemgroup
    \edef\currentitemgroup{\currentparentitemgroup:\number#level}%
-   \ifdim\d_itemgroups_max_width>\zeropoint
-     \d_itemgroups_list_width\d_itemgroups_max_width
+   \ifdim\d_strc_itemgroups_max_width>\zeropoint
+     \d_strc_itemgroups_list_width\d_strc_itemgroups_max_width
    \else\ifnum\itemgroupparameter\c!factor>\zerocount
-     \d_itemgroups_list_width\itemgroupparameter\c!step\relax
-     \ifdim\d_itemgroups_list_width=\zeropoint \d_itemgroups_list_width=.5em\fi
-     \multiply\d_itemgroups_list_width \itemgroupparameter\c!factor
-     \advance\d_itemgroups_list_width\itemgroupparameter\c!width\relax
+     \d_strc_itemgroups_list_width\itemgroupparameter\c!step\relax
+     \ifdim\d_strc_itemgroups_list_width=\zeropoint \d_strc_itemgroups_list_width=.5em\fi
+     \multiply\d_strc_itemgroups_list_width \itemgroupparameter\c!factor
+     \advance\d_strc_itemgroups_list_width\itemgroupparameter\c!width\relax
    \else
-     \d_itemgroups_list_width\itemgroupparameter\c!width\relax
+     \d_strc_itemgroups_list_width\itemgroupparameter\c!width\relax
    \fi\fi
-   \advance\d_itemgroups_list_width\itemgroupparameter\c!distance\relax
+   \advance\d_strc_itemgroups_list_width\itemgroupparameter\c!distance\relax
    \let\currentitemgroup\savedcurrentitemgroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startitemgroup
-  {\dotripleempty\itemgroups_start}
+  {\dotripleempty\strc_itemgroups_start}
 
-\def\itemgroups_start[#category][#options][#settings]%
+\def\strc_itemgroups_start[#category][#options][#settings]%
   {\begingroup % (1)
    \def\currentitemgroup{#category}% no nested mixing of itemgroups
    \let\currentparentitemgroup\currentitemgroup
-   \global\advance\c_itemgroups_nesting\plusone
-   \def\currentitemlevel{\number\c_itemgroups_nesting}%
+   \global\advance\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting\plusone
+   \def\currentitemlevel{\number\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting}%
    \normalexpanded{\chaintocurrentitemgroup{\currentparentitemgroup:\currentitemlevel}}%
    \edef\currentitemgroup{\currentparentitemgroup:\currentitemlevel}%
    %
    \ifthirdargument
-     \itemgroups_start_indeed[#options][#settings]%
+     \strc_itemgroups_start_indeed[#options][#settings]%
    \else\ifsecondargument
      \doifassignmentelse{#options}
-       {\itemgroups_start_indeed[][#options]}
-       {\itemgroups_start_indeed[#options][]}%
+       {\strc_itemgroups_start_indeed[][#options]}
+       {\strc_itemgroups_start_indeed[#options][]}%
    \else
-     \itemgroups_start_indeed[][]%
+     \strc_itemgroups_start_indeed[][]%
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_start_indeed[#options][#settings]%
+\def\strc_itemgroups_start_indeed[#options][#settings]%
   {\edef\itemgroupoptions{\itemgroupparameter\c!option}%
    \edef\itemgroupextraoptions{#options}%
    \ifx\itemgroupoptions\empty
@@ -712,137 +712,137 @@
 \letvalue{\??itemgroupalign\v!middle    }\hfil
 \letvalue{\??itemgroupalign\v!center    }\hfil
 
-\def\itemgroups_left_sym_filler
+\def\strc_itemgroups_left_sym_filler
   {\csname\??itemgroupalign\itemgroupparameter\c!symalign\endcsname}
 
 % symbols + states
 
-\def\itemgroups_store_global_symbol#symbol%
+\def\strc_itemgroups_store_global_symbol#symbol%
   {\letgvalue{\??itemgroupglobal\currentitemlevel}#symbol}
 
-\def\itemgroups_store_local_symbol#symbol%
+\def\strc_itemgroups_store_local_symbol#symbol%
   {\letgvalue{\??itemgrouplocal\currentitemlevel}#symbol}
 
-\def\itemgroups_fetch_global_symbol
+\def\strc_itemgroups_fetch_global_symbol
   {\getvalue{\??itemgroupglobal\currentitemlevel}}
 
-\def\itemgroups_fetch_local_symbol
+\def\strc_itemgroups_fetch_local_symbol
   {\getvalue{\??itemgrouplocal\currentitemlevel}}
 
-\def\itemgroups_setup_symbol_default
-  {\edef\itemgroups_asked_symbol{\itemgroupparameter\c!symbol}%
-   \itemgroups_store_global_symbol\empty}
+\def\strc_itemgroups_setup_symbol_default
+  {\edef\strc_itemgroups_asked_symbol{\itemgroupparameter\c!symbol}%
+   \strc_itemgroups_store_global_symbol\empty}
 
-\def\itemgroups_setup_symbol_continue
+\def\strc_itemgroups_setup_symbol_continue
   {\ifcsname\??itemgroupglobal\currentitemlevel\endcsname
-     \let\itemgroups_asked_symbol\itemgroups_fetch_global_symbol
+     \let\strc_itemgroups_asked_symbol\strc_itemgroups_fetch_global_symbol
    \else
-     \let\itemgroups_asked_symbol\currentitemlevel
+     \let\strc_itemgroups_asked_symbol\currentitemlevel
    \fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_setup_symbol_asked
-   {\edef\itemgroups_asked_symbol{\itemgroupparameter\c!symbol}}
+\def\strc_itemgroups_setup_symbol_asked
+   {\edef\strc_itemgroups_asked_symbol{\itemgroupparameter\c!symbol}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\redostartitemgroup#settings% k/v
   {\begingroup % (2)
    \the\itemgroupcommands
-   \let\c_itemgroups_text_saved\c_itemgroups_text
-   \itemgroups_initialize_local
-   \itemgroups_preset_stage_one\itemgroupoptions
+   \let\c_strc_itemgroups_text_saved\c_strc_itemgroups_text
+   \strc_itemgroups_initialize_local
+   \strc_itemgroups_preset_stage_one\itemgroupoptions
    \ifhmode
-     \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_auto_concat
-       \ifdim\lastskip=\d_itemgroups_signal
-         \settrue\c_itemgroups_concat
+     \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_auto_concat
+       \ifdim\lastskip=\d_strc_itemgroups_signal
+         \settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_concat
        \fi
      \fi
-     \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_text_saved \else
-       \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_text \else
+     \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_text_saved \else
+       \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_text \else
          \par
        \fi
      \fi
    \fi
    \iftrialtypesetting
-     \savestructurecounter[\v_itemgroups_counter]%
+     \savestructurecounter[\v_strc_itemgroups_counter]%
    \fi
-   \global\advance\c_itemgroups_n_of_lists\plusone
-   \c_itemgroups_n_of_items\zerocount
-   \itemgroups_check_n_of_items
+   \global\advance\c_strc_itemgroups_n_of_lists\plusone
+   \c_strc_itemgroups_n_of_items\zerocount
+   \strc_itemgroups_check_n_of_items
    \ifx\itemgroupoptions\empty
-     \itemgroups_setup_symbol_default
-     \itemgroups_reset_continue_state
+     \strc_itemgroups_setup_symbol_default
+     \strc_itemgroups_reset_continue_state
      \setupcurrentitemgroup[#settings]%
    \else
-     \itemgroups_process_options\itemgroupoptions
+     \strc_itemgroups_process_options\itemgroupoptions
      \setupcurrentitemgroup[#settings]%
-     \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_continue
-       \itemgroups_setup_symbol_continue
-       \itemgroups_fetch_continue_state
+     \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_continue
+       \strc_itemgroups_setup_symbol_continue
+       \strc_itemgroups_fetch_continue_state
      \else
-       \itemgroups_setup_symbol_asked
-       \itemgroups_store_continue_state\itemgroupoptions{#settings}%
+       \strc_itemgroups_setup_symbol_asked
+       \strc_itemgroups_store_continue_state\itemgroupoptions{#settings}%
      \fi
    \fi
-   \ifnum\c_itemgroups_nesting=\plusone % NIEUW
+   \ifnum\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting=\plusone % NIEUW
      \doadaptleftskip {\itemgroupparameter\c!margin}%
      \doadaptleftskip {\itemgroupparameter\c!leftmargin}%
      \doadaptrightskip{\itemgroupparameter\c!rightmargin}%
    \fi
    \dosetraggedcommand{\itemgroupparameter\c!align}\raggedcommand
-   \edef\m_itemgroups_indenting{\itemgroupparameter\c!indenting}%
-   \ifnum\c_itemgroups_nesting>\zerocount
-     \settrue\c_itemgroups_first
-     \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_continue \else
+   \edef\m_strc_itemgroups_indenting{\itemgroupparameter\c!indenting}%
+   \ifnum\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting>\zerocount
+     \settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_first
+     \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_continue \else
        \dorestartsubstructurecounter
-         [\v_itemgroups_counter]%
+         [\v_strc_itemgroups_counter]%
          [\currentitemlevel]%
          {\the\numexpr\itemgroupparameter\c!start-\plusone\relax}%
      \fi
    \fi
-   \ifx\itemgroups_used_symbol\empty
-     \itemgroups_set_symbol\itemgroups_asked_symbol % ** default value
-     \ifx\itemgroups_used_symbol\empty
+   \ifx\strc_itemgroups_used_symbol\empty
+     \strc_itemgroups_set_symbol\strc_itemgroups_asked_symbol % ** default value
+     \ifx\strc_itemgroups_used_symbol\empty
        \let\currentitemgroupsymbol\currentitemlevel % ** fall back
      \fi
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_auto_intro\ifnum\prevgraf<\plusthree
-     \settrue\c_itemgroups_intro
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_auto_intro\ifnum\prevgraf<\plusthree
+     \settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_intro
    \fi\fi
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_paragraph
-     \ifnum\c_itemgroups_nesting>\plusone
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_paragraph
+     \ifnum\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting>\plusone
        \letitemgroupparameter\c!inbetween\empty
      \fi
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_pack
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_pack
      \letitemgroupparameter\c!inbetween\empty
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_columns
-     \ifinsidecolumns\else\ifcase\c_itemgroups_column_depth
-       \global\c_itemgroups_column_depth\c_itemgroups_nesting % global ?
-       \itemgroups_before_command
-       \itemgroups_tag_start_group
-       \itemgroups_start_columns
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_columns
+     \ifinsidecolumns\else\ifcase\c_strc_itemgroups_column_depth
+       \global\c_strc_itemgroups_column_depth\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting % global ?
+       \strc_itemgroups_before_command
+       \strc_itemgroups_tag_start_group
+       \strc_itemgroups_start_columns
      \fi\fi
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_fitting
-     \ifdim\d_itemgroups_max_width>\zeropoint
-       \letitemgroupparameter\c!width\d_itemgroups_max_width
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_fitting
+     \ifdim\d_strc_itemgroups_max_width>\zeropoint
+       \letitemgroupparameter\c!width\d_strc_itemgroups_max_width
      \fi
    \fi
-   \itemgroups_calculate_list_width\c_itemgroups_nesting
-   \ifdim\d_itemgroups_list_width>\zeropoint\relax
-     \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_inline\else
-       \advance\leftskip\d_itemgroups_list_width\relax
+   \strc_itemgroups_calculate_list_width\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting
+   \ifdim\d_strc_itemgroups_list_width>\zeropoint\relax
+     \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_inline\else
+       \advance\leftskip\d_strc_itemgroups_list_width\relax
      \fi
    \fi
-   \ifx\m_itemgroups_repeat_start\empty
+   \ifx\m_strc_itemgroups_repeat_start\empty
      \let\currentitemgroupconversionset\currentitemgroupsymbol
    \else
      \edef\currentitemgroupconversionset{\currentitemgroupconversionset,\currentitemgroupsymbol}%
    \fi
-   \d_itemgroups_asked_width\itemgroupparameter\c!width\relax
+   \d_strc_itemgroups_asked_width\itemgroupparameter\c!width\relax
    \startcollectitems}
 
-\def\itemgroups_start_columns
+\def\strc_itemgroups_start_columns
   {\startcolumns
      [\c!n=\itemgroupparameter\c!n,
       \c!height=,
@@ -850,55 +850,55 @@
       \c!balance=\v!yes,
       \c!align=\v!no]}
 
-\def\itemgroups_stop_columns
+\def\strc_itemgroups_stop_columns
   {\stopcolumns}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopitemgroup
   {\stopcollectitems
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_text
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_text
      \removeunwantedspaces
      \space
      \ignorespaces
    \else
      \par
    \fi
-   \itemgroups_register_status
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_first \else
+   \strc_itemgroups_register_status
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_first \else
      \dostoptagged
      \dostoptagged
    % \endgroup % (3)
    \fi
-   \ifnum\c_itemgroups_column_depth=\c_itemgroups_nesting\relax
-     \itemgroups_stop_columns
-     \global\c_itemgroups_column_depth\zerocount % global ?
-     \itemgroups_tag_stop_group
-     \itemgroups_after_command
+   \ifnum\c_strc_itemgroups_column_depth=\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting\relax
+     \strc_itemgroups_stop_columns
+     \global\c_strc_itemgroups_column_depth\zerocount % global ?
+     \strc_itemgroups_tag_stop_group
+     \strc_itemgroups_after_command
      \dontrechecknextindentation
-   \else\ifnum\c_itemgroups_nesting=\plusone
-     \itemgroups_insert_breakallow
-     \itemgroups_tag_stop_group
-     \itemgroups_after_command
-     \checknextindentation[\itemgroupparameter\c!indentnext]%
+   \else\ifnum\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting=\plusone
+     \strc_itemgroups_insert_breakallow
+     \strc_itemgroups_tag_stop_group
+     \strc_itemgroups_after_command
+     \useindentnextparameter\itemgroupparameter
    \else
      % nieuw, not yet nobreak handling
-     \itemgroups_tag_stop_group
-     \ifcase\c_itemgroups_spacing_mode
-       \itemgroups_after_command
+     \strc_itemgroups_tag_stop_group
+     \ifcase\c_strc_itemgroups_spacing_mode
+       \strc_itemgroups_after_command
      \or
-       \itemgroups_after_command
+       \strc_itemgroups_after_command
      \fi
      \dontrechecknextindentation
    \fi\fi
    % new test, needed in sidefloats (surfaced in volker's proceedings)
    \iftrialtypesetting
-     \restorestructurecounter[\v_itemgroups_counter]%
-     \global\advance\c_itemgroups_n_of_lists\minusone
+     \restorestructurecounter[\v_strc_itemgroups_counter]%
+     \global\advance\c_strc_itemgroups_n_of_lists\minusone
    \fi
-   \global\advance\c_itemgroups_nesting\minusone
-   \xdef\currentitemlevel{\number\c_itemgroups_nesting}%
+   \global\advance\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting\minusone
+   \xdef\currentitemlevel{\number\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting}%
    \endgroup % (2)
    \endgroup % (1)
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_text \else
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_text \else
      \par % hm, already done
    \fi
    \dorechecknextindentation}
@@ -906,170 +906,171 @@
 % The items.
 
 \unexpanded\def\startitemgroupitem
-  {\dosingleempty\itemgroups_start_item}
+  {\dosingleempty\strc_itemgroups_start_item}
 
-\def\itemgroups_start_item_first
-  {\setfalse\c_itemgroups_first
+\def\strc_itemgroups_start_item_first
+  {\setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_first
  % \begingroup % (3)
-   \ifcase\c_itemgroups_nesting
+   \ifcase\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting
                                       % 0
    \or
-     \itemgroups_start_item_first_one % 1
+     \strc_itemgroups_start_item_first_one % 1
    \else
-     \itemgroups_start_item_first_two % 2+
+     \strc_itemgroups_start_item_first_two % 2+
    \fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_start_item_first_one
-  {\ifcase\c_itemgroups_column_depth
-     \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_intro\itemgroups_insert_breakno\fi
-     \itemgroups_before_command
-     \itemgroups_tag_start_group
-     \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_intro\itemgroups_insert_breakno\fi
+\def\strc_itemgroups_start_item_first_one
+  {\ifcase\c_strc_itemgroups_column_depth
+     \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_intro\strc_itemgroups_insert_breakno\fi
+     \strc_itemgroups_before_command
+     \strc_itemgroups_tag_start_group
+     \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_intro\strc_itemgroups_insert_breakno\fi
    \fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_start_item_first_two
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_paragraph\else
-     \edef\previtemlevel{\the\numexpr\c_itemgroups_nesting-\plusone}%
-     \ifcase\c_itemgroups_spacing_mode
-       \itemgroups_before_command
+\def\strc_itemgroups_start_item_first_two
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_paragraph\else
+     \edef\previtemlevel{\the\numexpr\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting-\plusone}%
+     \ifcase\c_strc_itemgroups_spacing_mode
+       \strc_itemgroups_before_command
      \or
-       \doifelsenothing\itemgroups_before_command % should possibly expand to empty
+       \doifelsenothing\strc_itemgroups_before_command % should possibly expand to empty
          {\nameditemgroupparameter{\currentparentitemgroup:\previtemlevel}\c!inbetween}%
-         \itemgroups_before_command
+         \strc_itemgroups_before_command
      \else
        \nameditemgroupparameter{\currentparentitemgroup:\previtemlevel}\c!inbetween
      \fi
-     \itemgroups_tag_start_group
+     \strc_itemgroups_tag_start_group
    \fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_start_item_next
+\def\strc_itemgroups_start_item_next
   {\dostoptagged % ok? what do we stop here?
    \dostoptagged % ok? what do we stop here?
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_text
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_text
      \ifhmode
        % WS: make the distance between items customizable, think about better default values -> see itemize-1.tex
-       \itemgroups_set_text_item_distance% HH: moved out and made configurable (sort of)
+       \strc_itemgroups_set_text_item_distance% HH: moved out and made configurable (sort of)
        \removeunwantedspaces
-       \hskip\m_itemgroups_text_distance\relax
+       \hskip\m_strc_itemgroups_text_distance\relax
      \fi
    \else
-     \itemgroups_between_command
+     \strc_itemgroups_between_command
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_start_item[#reference]% we can reuse more
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_item[#reference]% we can reuse more
   {\def\currentitemreference{#reference}%
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_text
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_text
      % begin of item
    \else
      \par
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_concat
-     \itemgroups_insert_breakno
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_concat
+     \strc_itemgroups_insert_breakno
    \fi
-   \itemgroups_increment_item_counter
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_first
-     \itemgroups_start_item_first
+   \strc_itemgroups_increment_item_counter
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_first
+     \strc_itemgroups_start_item_first
    \else
-     \itemgroups_start_item_next
+     \strc_itemgroups_start_item_next
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_concat
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_concat
      \vskip-\dimexpr\lastskip+\lineheight\relax
      \nobreak
-     \setfalse\c_itemgroups_concat
+     \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_concat
    \fi
    \dostarttagged\t!item\empty
    \dostarttagged\t!itemtag\empty
-   \itemgroups_insert_item
+   \strc_itemgroups_insert_item
    \dostoptagged
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_pack
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_pack
      \setupwhitespace[\v!none]%
    \fi
    \itemgroupparameter\c!inner % will become obsolete (better use setups)
-   \itemgroups_margin_symbol
-   \let\itemgroups_margin_symbol\relax
+   \strc_itemgroups_margin_symbol
+   \let\strc_itemgroups_margin_symbol\relax
    \dostarttagged\t!itemcontent\empty
    \strut
    \nobreak                       % else problems with intext items
-   \hskip\d_itemgroups_signal     % concat
+   \hskip\d_strc_itemgroups_signal     % concat
    \itemgroupparameter\c!command}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopitemgroupitem
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_text
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_text
      % nothing
    \else
      \endgraf
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startitemgrouphead
-  {\dosingleempty\itemgroups_start_head}
+  {\dosingleempty\strc_itemgroups_start_head}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_start_head[#reference]%
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_first \else
-     \itemgroups_insert_breakallow
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_head[#reference]%
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_first \else
+     \strc_itemgroups_insert_breakallow
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_pack \else
-     \itemgroups_before_head_command
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_pack \else
+     \strc_itemgroups_before_head_command
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_first
-     \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_intro \else
-       \ifcase\c_itemgroups_nesting
-         \itemgroups_insert_breakallow
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_first
+     \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_intro \else
+       \ifcase\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting
+         \strc_itemgroups_insert_breakallow
        \fi
      \fi
    \fi
-   \itemgroups_start_item[#reference]%
-   \groupedcommand\itemgroups_start_head_indeed\itemgroups_stop_head_indeed}
+   \strc_itemgroups_start_item[#reference]%
+   \groupedcommand\strc_itemgroups_start_head_indeed\strc_itemgroups_stop_head_indeed}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopitemgrouphead
   {\stopitemgroupitem}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_start_head_indeed
-  {\useitemgroupstyleandcolor\c!headstyle\c!headcolor\ignorespaces}
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_head_indeed
+  {\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_head
+   \useitemgroupstyleandcolor\c!headstyle\c!headcolor\ignorespaces}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_stop_head_indeed
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_stop_head_indeed
   {\removeunwantedspaces
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_text
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_text
      \space
      \ignorespaces
    \else
      \par
    \fi
-   \itemgroups_insert_breakno
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_pack\else\itemgroups_after_head_command\fi
-   \itemgroups_insert_breakno
+   \strc_itemgroups_insert_breakno
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_pack\else\strc_itemgroups_after_head_command\fi
+   \strc_itemgroups_insert_breakno
    \noindentation}
 
 % Simple commands.
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_start_do_item
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_do_item
   {\startitemgroupitem}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_start_no_item % ?
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_no_item % ?
   {\startitemgroupitem}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_start_button[#destination]%
-  {\edef\m_itemgroups_destination{#destination}%
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_button[#destination]%
+  {\edef\m_strc_itemgroups_destination{#destination}%
    \startitemgroupitem}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_start_symbol#text%
-  {\def\itemgroups_extra_symbol{#text}%
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_symbol#text%
+  {\def\strc_itemgroups_extra_symbol{#text}%
    \startitemgroupitem}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_start_dummy
-  {\itemgroups_start_symbol\strut\strut}
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_dummy
+  {\strc_itemgroups_start_symbol\strut\strut}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_start_subitem
-  {\settrue\c_itemgroups_sub
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_subitem
+  {\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_sub
    \startitemgroupitem}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_start_edge#text%
-  {\itemgroups_start_symbol
-     {\itemgroups_calculate_list_width\c_itemgroups_nesting
-      \hbox to \d_itemgroups_list_width
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_edge#text%
+  {\strc_itemgroups_start_symbol
+     {\strc_itemgroups_calculate_list_width\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting
+      \hbox to \d_strc_itemgroups_list_width
         {#text\hskip\itemgroupparameter\c!distance}}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_start_margin#text%
-  {\def\itemgroups_margin_symbol
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_margin#text%
+  {\def\strc_itemgroups_margin_symbol % brrr
      {\llap
         {\begingroup
          \useitemgroupstyleandcolor\c!marstyle\c!marcolor
@@ -1078,21 +1079,21 @@
          \hskip\dimexpr\leftskip+\leftmargindistance\relax}}%
    \startitemgroupitem}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_start_text#text%
-  {\def\itemgroups_extra_symbol{#text}%
-   \settrue\c_itemgroups_txt
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_text#text%
+  {\def\strc_itemgroups_extra_symbol{#text}%
+   \settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_txt
    \startitemgroupitem}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroup_start_head
-  {\settrue\c_itemgroups_head
-   \startitemgrouphead}
+% \unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_head
+%   {\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_head
+%    \startitemgrouphead}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_start_items
-  {\dosingleempty\itemgroups_start_items_indeed}
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_items
+  {\dosingleempty\strc_itemgroups_start_items_indeed}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_start_items_indeed[#whatever]% something got lost
-  {\itemgroups_start_edge
-     {\dorecurse{0\itemgroupparameter\c!items}{\itemgroups_used_symbol\hss}%
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_items_indeed[#whatever]% something got lost
+  {\strc_itemgroups_start_edge
+     {\dorecurse{0\itemgroupparameter\c!items}{\strc_itemgroups_used_symbol\hss}%
       \unskip}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startspecialitemgroupitem[#name]%
@@ -1101,256 +1102,255 @@
 \unexpanded\def\stopspecialitemgroupitem
   {\stopitemgroupitem}
 
-\letvalue{\??itemgroupstart\v!item}\itemgroups_start_do_item
-\letvalue{\??itemgroupstart\v!sub }\itemgroups_start_subitem
-\letvalue{\??itemgroupstart\v!sym }\itemgroups_start_symbol
-\letvalue{\??itemgroupstart\v!ran }\itemgroups_start_edge
-\letvalue{\??itemgroupstart\v!its }\itemgroups_start_items
-\letvalue{\??itemgroupstart\v!mar }\itemgroups_start_margin
+\letvalue{\??itemgroupstart\v!item}\strc_itemgroups_start_do_item
+\letvalue{\??itemgroupstart\v!sub }\strc_itemgroups_start_subitem
+\letvalue{\??itemgroupstart\v!sym }\strc_itemgroups_start_symbol
+\letvalue{\??itemgroupstart\v!ran }\strc_itemgroups_start_edge
+\letvalue{\??itemgroupstart\v!its }\strc_itemgroups_start_items
+\letvalue{\??itemgroupstart\v!mar }\strc_itemgroups_start_margin
 
 \def\optimizelistitemsbreak
-  {\ifcase\c_itemgroups_column_depth \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_optimize
-     \ifcase \c_itemgroups_max_items \else
-       \ifnum\c_itemgroups_max_items=\plusthree
-         \ifnum\c_itemgroups_n_of_items>\plusone
-           \itemgroups_insert_nobreak
+  {\ifcase\c_strc_itemgroups_column_depth \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_optimize
+     \ifcase \c_strc_itemgroups_max_items \else
+       \ifnum\c_strc_itemgroups_max_items=\plusthree
+         \ifnum\c_strc_itemgroups_n_of_items>\plusone
+           \strc_itemgroups_insert_nobreak
          \fi
-       \else\ifnum\c_itemgroups_max_items>\plusthree
-         \ifnum\c_itemgroups_n_of_items=\plustwo
-           \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_intro
-             \itemgroups_insert_breakno
+       \else\ifnum\c_strc_itemgroups_max_items>\plusthree
+         \ifnum\c_strc_itemgroups_n_of_items=\plustwo
+           \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_intro
+             \strc_itemgroups_insert_breakno
            \else
-             \itemgroups_insert_nobreak
+             \strc_itemgroups_insert_nobreak
            \fi
-         \else\ifnum\c_itemgroups_max_items=\c_itemgroups_n_of_items\relax
-           \itemgroups_insert_nobreak
-         \else\ifnum\c_itemgroups_n_of_items>\plustwo
-           \itemgroups_insert_break
+         \else\ifnum\c_strc_itemgroups_max_items=\c_strc_itemgroups_n_of_items\relax
+           \strc_itemgroups_insert_nobreak
+         \else\ifnum\c_strc_itemgroups_n_of_items>\plustwo
+           \strc_itemgroups_insert_break
          \else
-           \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_intro\else\itemgroups_insert_break\fi
+           \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_intro\else\strc_itemgroups_insert_break\fi
          \fi\fi\fi
        \fi\fi
      \fi
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_handle_text_item
+\def\strc_itemgroups_handle_text_item
   {\scratchdimen\wd\b_itemgroups
    \advance \scratchdimen \itemgroupparameter\c!distance\relax
-   \ifdim\scratchdimen>\d_itemgroups_list_width
-     \advance\scratchdimen -\d_itemgroups_list_width
+   \ifdim\scratchdimen>\d_strc_itemgroups_list_width
+     \advance\scratchdimen -\d_strc_itemgroups_list_width
    \else
      \scratchdimen\zeropoint
    \fi
-   \llap{\hbox to \d_itemgroups_list_width{\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_sub\llap{+\enspace}\fi\box\b_itemgroups\hss}}% was: \hfill
+   \llap{\hbox to \d_strc_itemgroups_list_width{\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_sub\llap{+\enspace}\fi\box\b_itemgroups\hss}}% was: \hfill
    \hskip\scratchdimen}
 
-\def\itemgroups_handle_lapped_item_positive
+\def\strc_itemgroups_handle_lapped_item_positive
   {\llap
-     {\hbox to \d_itemgroups_list_width
-        {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_sub
+     {\hbox to \d_strc_itemgroups_list_width
+        {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_sub
            \llap{+\enspace}%
          \fi
-         \itemgroups_left_sym_filler
+         \strc_itemgroups_left_sym_filler
          \box\b_itemgroups % can already have a forced widt, only factor handled here
          \hfil
          \hskip\itemgroupparameter\c!distance}}}
 
-\def\itemgroups_handle_lapped_item_negative
+\def\strc_itemgroups_handle_lapped_item_negative
   {\llap
-     {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_sub
+     {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_sub
         \llap{+\enspace}%
       \fi
       \box\b_itemgroups
       \hskip\leftmargindistance}}
 
-\def\itemgroups_handle_groups_text_item
+\def\strc_itemgroups_handle_groups_text_item
   {\hbox
-     {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_sub
+     {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_sub
         +\enspace
       \fi
       \box\b_itemgroups
       \hskip\interwordspace}%
    \nobreak}
 
-\def\itemgroups_handle_groups_inline_item
-  {\hbox to \d_itemgroups_list_width
-     {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_sub
+\def\strc_itemgroups_handle_groups_inline_item
+  {\hbox to \d_strc_itemgroups_list_width
+     {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_sub
         \llap{+\enspace}%
       \fi
       \box\b_itemgroups
       \hss}} % was: \hfill
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_start_head_sym#text%
-  {\def\itemgroups_extra_symbol{#text}%
-   \settrue\c_itemgroups_head
-   \itemgroups_start_head}
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_start_head_sym#text%
+  {\def\strc_itemgroups_extra_symbol{#text}%
+   \settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_head
+   \strc_itemgroups_start_head}
 
-\def\itemgroups_make_symbol_box
+\def\strc_itemgroups_make_symbol_box
   {\setbox\b_itemgroups\hbox
-     {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_head
-        \ifx\itemgroups_extra_symbol\empty
+     {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_head
+        \ifx\strc_itemgroups_extra_symbol\empty
           \useitemgroupstyleandcolor\c!headstyle\c!headcolor
-          \itemgroups_used_symbol
+          \strc_itemgroups_used_symbol
         \else
           \useitemgroupstyleandcolor\c!symstyle\c!symcolor
-          \itemgroups_extra_symbol
-          \let\itemgroups_extra_symbol\empty
+          \strc_itemgroups_extra_symbol
+          \let\strc_itemgroups_extra_symbol\empty
         \fi
       \else
-        \ifx\itemgroups_extra_symbol\empty
+        \ifx\strc_itemgroups_extra_symbol\empty
           \useitemgroupstyleandcolor\c!style\c!color
-          \itemgroups_used_symbol
+          \strc_itemgroups_used_symbol
         \else
           \useitemgroupstyleandcolor\c!symstyle\c!symcolor
-          \itemgroups_extra_symbol
-          \let\itemgroups_extra_symbol\empty
+          \strc_itemgroups_extra_symbol
+          \let\strc_itemgroups_extra_symbol\empty
         \fi
       \fi}}
 
-\def\itemgroups_make_fitting_box
+\def\strc_itemgroups_make_fitting_box
   {\ifdim\wd\b_itemgroups>\itemgroupparameter\c!maxwidth\scaledpoint\relax % brr, sp
      \normalexpanded{\global\setitemgroupparameter{\c!maxwidth}{\number\wd\b_itemgroups}}%
    \fi
-   \ifdim\d_itemgroups_max_width>\zeropoint
+   \ifdim\d_strc_itemgroups_max_width>\zeropoint
      \setbox\b_itemgroups\simplealignedbox
-       {\dimexpr\d_itemgroups_max_width+\itemgroupparameter\c!distance\relax}
+       {\dimexpr\d_strc_itemgroups_max_width+\itemgroupparameter\c!distance\relax}
        {\itemgroupparameter\c!itemalign}
        {\box\b_itemgroups\hskip\itemgroupparameter\c!distance}%
    \fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_make_aligned_box
+\def\strc_itemgroups_make_aligned_box
   {\doifsomething{\itemgroupparameter\c!itemalign}
      {\setbox\b_itemgroups\simplealignedbox
-        {\dimexpr\d_itemgroups_asked_width+\itemgroupparameter\c!distance\relax}
+        {\dimexpr\d_strc_itemgroups_asked_width+\itemgroupparameter\c!distance\relax}
         {\itemgroupparameter\c!itemalign}
         {\box\b_itemgroups\hskip\itemgroupparameter\c!distance}}}
 
-\def\itemgroups_make_destination_box
-  {\iftrialtypesetting \else \ifx\m_itemgroups_destination\empty \else
-     \setbox\b_itemgroups\hbox{\directgotobox{\box\b_itemgroups}[\m_itemgroups_destination]}%
+\def\strc_itemgroups_make_destination_box
+  {\iftrialtypesetting \else \ifx\m_strc_itemgroups_destination\empty \else
+     \setbox\b_itemgroups\hbox{\directgotobox{\box\b_itemgroups}[\m_strc_itemgroups_destination]}%
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_check_indenting
-  {\setfalse\c_itemgroups_indented_first
-   \ifx\m_itemgroups_indenting\empty \else
-     \normalexpanded{\setupindenting[\v!reset,\v!yes,\m_itemgroups_indenting]}%
+\def\strc_itemgroups_check_indenting
+  {\setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_indented_first
+   \ifx\m_strc_itemgroups_indenting\empty \else
+     \normalexpanded{\setupindenting[\v!reset,\v!yes,\m_strc_itemgroups_indenting]}%
      \ifindentfirstparagraph
        \doifnot{\itemgroupparameter\c!alignsymbol}\v!yes
-         {\settrue\c_itemgroups_indented_first}%
+         {\settrue\c_strc_itemgroups_indented_first}%
      \fi
    \fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_check_for_repeated
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_repeat
-      \ifx\m_itemgroups_repeat_start\empty
+\def\strc_itemgroups_check_for_repeated
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_repeat
+      \ifx\m_strc_itemgroups_repeat_start\empty
         \let\m_current_itemgroups_repeat_start\currentitemlevel
       \fi
       \setbox\b_itemgroups\hbox to \wd\b_itemgroups
-        {\hskip-\d_itemgroups_asked_width
+        {\hskip-\d_strc_itemgroups_asked_width
          \box\b_itemgroups}% what a hack !
    \fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_insert_item
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_text
+\def\strc_itemgroups_insert_item
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_text
     % begin of item
    \else
      \par
    \fi
-   \advance\c_itemgroups_n_of_items\plusone
+   \advance\c_strc_itemgroups_n_of_items\plusone
    \optimizelistitemsbreak
-   \itemgroups_check_indenting
+   \strc_itemgroups_check_indenting
    \dontleavehmode
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_indented_first
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_indented_first
      \hskip-\parindent
    \fi
-   \itemgroups_make_symbol_box
-   \itemgroups_make_destination_box
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_fitting
-     \itemgroups_make_fitting_box
-   \else\ifdim\d_itemgroups_asked_width>\zeropoint
-     \itemgroups_make_aligned_box
+   \strc_itemgroups_make_symbol_box
+   \strc_itemgroups_make_destination_box
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_fitting
+     \strc_itemgroups_make_fitting_box
+   \else\ifdim\d_strc_itemgroups_asked_width>\zeropoint
+     \strc_itemgroups_make_aligned_box
    \fi\fi
-   \let\m_itemgroups_destination\empty
+   \let\m_strc_itemgroups_destination\empty
    \ht\b_itemgroups\strutheight % just in case a symbols is not yet available in
    \dp\b_itemgroups\strutdepth  % the current run (more a mkii mp side artifact)
-   \itemgroups_check_for_repeated
-   \ifdim\d_itemgroups_asked_width<\zeropoint\relax
-     \itemgroups_handle_lapped_item_negative
+   \strc_itemgroups_check_for_repeated
+   \ifdim\d_strc_itemgroups_asked_width<\zeropoint\relax
+     \strc_itemgroups_handle_lapped_item_negative
    \else
-     \ifdim\d_itemgroups_asked_width=\zeropoint\relax
-       \itemgroups_calculate_list_width\plusone
+     \ifdim\d_strc_itemgroups_asked_width=\zeropoint\relax
+       \strc_itemgroups_calculate_list_width\plusone
      \else
-       \itemgroups_calculate_list_width\c_itemgroups_nesting
+       \strc_itemgroups_calculate_list_width\c_strc_itemgroups_nesting
      \fi
-     \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_text
-       \itemgroups_handle_groups_text_item
-     \else\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_inline
-       \itemgroups_handle_groups_inline_item
-     \else\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_txt
-       \itemgroups_handle_text_item
+     \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_text
+       \strc_itemgroups_handle_groups_text_item
+     \else\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_inline
+       \strc_itemgroups_handle_groups_inline_item
+     \else\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_txt
+       \strc_itemgroups_handle_text_item
      \else
-       \itemgroups_handle_lapped_item_positive
+       \strc_itemgroups_handle_lapped_item_positive
      \fi\fi\fi
    \fi
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_head
-   \setfalse\c_itemgroups_sub
-   \ifconditional\c_itemgroups_indented_first
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_head
+   \setfalse\c_strc_itemgroups_sub
+   \ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_indented_first
      \hskip\parindent
    \fi
    \ignorespaces}
 
-\def\itemgroups_start_item_nop
+\def\strc_itemgroups_start_item_nop
   {\let\currentitemreference\empty
-   \itemgroups_increment_item_counter
-   \advance\c_itemgroups_n_of_items\plusone
+   \strc_itemgroups_increment_item_counter
+   \advance\c_strc_itemgroups_n_of_items\plusone
    \setbox\b_itemgroups\hbox
      {\useitemgroupstyleandcolor\c!style\c!color
-      \itemgroups_used_symbol}%
-   \itemgroups_check_for_repeated
+      \strc_itemgroups_used_symbol}%
+   \strc_itemgroups_check_for_repeated
    \ignorespaces}
 
 \setvalue{\??itemgroupdistance\c!textdistance:\v!none}%
-  {\let\m_itemgroups_text_distance\zeropoint}
+  {\let\m_strc_itemgroups_text_distance\zeropoint}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_set_text_item_distance
-  {\edef\m_itemgroups_text_distance{\itemgroupparameter\c!textdistance}%
-   \ifx\m_itemgroups_text_distance\empty
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_set_text_item_distance
+  {\edef\m_strc_itemgroups_text_distance{\itemgroupparameter\c!textdistance}%
+   \ifx\m_strc_itemgroups_text_distance\empty
      %
-   \else\ifcsname\??itemgroupdistance\c!textdistance:\m_itemgroups_text_distance\endcsname
-     \csname\??itemgroupdistance\c!textdistance:\m_itemgroups_text_distance\endcsname
+   \else\ifcsname\??itemgroupdistance\c!textdistance:\m_strc_itemgroups_text_distance\endcsname
+     \csname\??itemgroupdistance\c!textdistance:\m_strc_itemgroups_text_distance\endcsname
    \else
-     \itemgroups_set_text_item_distance_indeed
+     \strc_itemgroups_set_text_item_distance_indeed
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\itemgroups_set_text_item_distance_indeed
+\def\strc_itemgroups_set_text_item_distance_indeed
   {\assignvalue
-     \m_itemgroups_text_distance
-     \m_itemgroups_text_distance
+     \m_strc_itemgroups_text_distance
+     \m_strc_itemgroups_text_distance
      {.5\interwordspace\!!plus.5\emwidth}%
      {\interwordspace  \!!plus  \emwidth}%
      {\emwidth         \!!plus  \interwordstretch\!!minus\interwordshrink}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_default_command
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_default_command
   {\EveryPar{\ignorespaces}% needed ?
    \ignorespaces}
 
 %D Special case:
 
-\unexpanded\def\itemgroups_head#text\par
+\unexpanded\def\strc_itemgroups_head#text\par
   {\startitemgrouphead{#text}}
 
 %D The local commands:
 
 \appendtoks
-    \let\item            \itemgroups_start_do_item
-    \let\noitem          \itemgroups_start_no_item
-    \let\itm             \itemgroups_start_do_item
-    \let\but             \itemgroups_start_button
-    \let\nop             \itemgroups_start_dummy
-    \let\txt             \itemgroups_start_text
-    \let\head            \itemgroups_head
-    \let\headsym         \itemgroups_start_head_sym
-    \let\starthead       \startitemgrouphead
+    \let\item            \strc_itemgroups_start_do_item
+    \let\noitem          \strc_itemgroups_start_no_item
+    \let\itm             \strc_itemgroups_start_do_item
+    \let\but             \strc_itemgroups_start_button
+    \let\nop             \strc_itemgroups_start_dummy
+    \let\txt             \strc_itemgroups_start_text
+    \let\head            \strc_itemgroups_head
+    \let\headsym         \strc_itemgroups_start_head_sym
     \let\startitem       \startitemgroupitem
     \let\stopitem        \stopitemgroupitem
     \let\starthead       \startitemgrouphead
@@ -1362,14 +1362,14 @@
 \ifx\currentinterface \v!english \else
 
     \appendtoks
-        \expandafter\let\csname\v!item        \endcsname\itemgroups_start_do_item
-        \expandafter\let\csname\v!sub         \endcsname\itemgroups_start_subitem
-        \expandafter\let\csname\v!sym         \endcsname\itemgroups_start_symbol
-        \expandafter\let\csname\v!ran         \endcsname\itemgroups_start_edge
-        \expandafter\let\csname\v!head        \endcsname\itemgroups_head
-        \expandafter\let\csname\v!its         \endcsname\itemgroups_start_items
-        \expandafter\let\csname\v!mar         \endcsname\itemgroups_start_margin
-        \expandafter\let\csname\v!txt         \endcsname\itemgroups_start_text
+        \expandafter\let\csname\v!item        \endcsname\strc_itemgroups_start_do_item
+        \expandafter\let\csname\v!sub         \endcsname\strc_itemgroups_start_subitem
+        \expandafter\let\csname\v!sym         \endcsname\strc_itemgroups_start_symbol
+        \expandafter\let\csname\v!ran         \endcsname\strc_itemgroups_start_edge
+        \expandafter\let\csname\v!head        \endcsname\strc_itemgroups_head
+        \expandafter\let\csname\v!its         \endcsname\strc_itemgroups_start_items
+        \expandafter\let\csname\v!mar         \endcsname\strc_itemgroups_start_margin
+        \expandafter\let\csname\v!txt         \endcsname\strc_itemgroups_start_text
         \expandafter\let\csname\e!start\v!item\endcsname\startitemgroupitem
         \expandafter\let\csname\e!stop \v!item\endcsname\stopitemgroupitem
         \expandafter\let\csname\e!start\v!head\endcsname\startitemgrouphead
@@ -1401,57 +1401,57 @@
 
 % better collectitems als conditional and a real plugin mechanism (some day)
 
-\newcount\c_itemgroups_collected_stored
-\newcount\c_itemgroups_collected_done
-\newcount\c_itemgroups_collected_current
+\newcount\c_strc_itemgroups_collected_stored
+\newcount\c_strc_itemgroups_collected_done
+\newcount\c_strc_itemgroups_collected_current
 
-\@EA\def\@EA\itemgroups_collected_store\@EA#\@EA1\csname\e!stop\v!item\endcsname % use grabuntil
-  {\advance\c_itemgroups_collected_stored\plusone
-   \setvalue{\??itemgroupstack\number\c_itemgroups_collected_stored}{\startitemgroupitem#1\stopitemgroupitem}}
+\@EA\def\@EA\strc_itemgroups_collected_store\@EA#\@EA1\csname\e!stop\v!item\endcsname % use grabuntil
+  {\advance\c_strc_itemgroups_collected_stored\plusone
+   \setvalue{\??itemgroupstack\number\c_strc_itemgroups_collected_stored}{\startitemgroupitem#1\stopitemgroupitem}}
 
-\def\itemgroups_collected_flush
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_randomize
-     \getrandomcount\c_itemgroups_collected_current\plusone\c_itemgroups_collected_stored
+\def\strc_itemgroups_collected_flush
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_randomize
+     \getrandomcount\c_strc_itemgroups_collected_current\plusone\c_strc_itemgroups_collected_stored
    \else
-     \advance\c_itemgroups_collected_current\plusone
+     \advance\c_strc_itemgroups_collected_current\plusone
    \fi
-   \doifdefined{\??itemgroupstack\number\c_itemgroups_collected_current}
-     {\getvalue{\??itemgroupstack\number\c_itemgroups_collected_current}%
-      \letbeundefined{\??itemgroupstack\number\c_itemgroups_collected_current}%
-      \advance\c_itemgroups_collected_done\plusone}%
-   \ifnum\c_itemgroups_collected_done<\c_itemgroups_collected_stored
-     \expandafter\itemgroups_collected_flush
+   \doifdefined{\??itemgroupstack\number\c_strc_itemgroups_collected_current}
+     {\getvalue{\??itemgroupstack\number\c_strc_itemgroups_collected_current}%
+      \letbeundefined{\??itemgroupstack\number\c_strc_itemgroups_collected_current}%
+      \advance\c_strc_itemgroups_collected_done\plusone}%
+   \ifnum\c_strc_itemgroups_collected_done<\c_strc_itemgroups_collected_stored
+     \expandafter\strc_itemgroups_collected_flush
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopcollectitems
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_randomize
-     \c_itemgroups_collected_done   \zerocount
-     \c_itemgroups_collected_current\zerocount
-     \ifnum\c_itemgroups_collected_stored>\zerocount
-       \doubleexpandafter\itemgroups_collected_flush
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_randomize
+     \c_strc_itemgroups_collected_done   \zerocount
+     \c_strc_itemgroups_collected_current\zerocount
+     \ifnum\c_strc_itemgroups_collected_stored>\zerocount
+       \doubleexpandafter\strc_itemgroups_collected_flush
      \fi
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startcollectitems
-  {\ifconditional\c_itemgroups_randomize
-     \c_itemgroups_collected_stored\zerocount
-     \letvalue{\e!start\v!item}\itemgroups_collected_store
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_itemgroups_randomize
+     \c_strc_itemgroups_collected_stored\zerocount
+     \letvalue{\e!start\v!item}\strc_itemgroups_collected_store
    \fi}
 
 %D Left-overs:
 
 \unexpanded\def\item
-  {\itemgroups_item_alone}
+  {\strc_itemgroups_item_alone}
 
-\def\itemgroups_item_alone[#category]#text\par
+\def\strc_itemgroups_item_alone[#category]#text\par
   {\doifsomethingelse{#category}{\startitemgroup[#category]}{\startitemgroup[\v!itemize]}%
    \startitem#text\stopitem
    \stopitemgroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\head
-  {\itemgroups_head_alone}
+  {\strc_itemgroups_head_alone}
 
-\def\itemgroups_head_alone[#category]#head\par#body\par
+\def\strc_itemgroups_head_alone[#category]#head\par#body\par
   {\doifsomethingelse{#category}{\startitemgroup[#category]}{\startitemgroup[\v!itemize]}%
    \starthead{#head}#body\stophead
    \stopitemgroup}
@@ -1510,7 +1510,7 @@
    \c!criterium=\v!all, % permits 0 and negative numbers
   %\c!option=,
    \c!textdistance=\v!big,
-   \c!command=\itemgroups_default_command,
+   \c!command=\strc_itemgroups_default_command,
    \c!indenting=\v!next,
   %\c!alignsymbol=v!no,
    \c!symbol=\currentitemlevel,
diff --git a/tex/context/base/strc-mar.mkiv b/tex/context/base/strc-mar.mkiv
index dd18421f7..19fc30c31 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/strc-mar.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/strc-mar.mkiv
@@ -50,19 +50,19 @@
 
 \newtoks       \everymarking
 
-\unexpanded\def\relatemarking     {\dodoubleempty   \marking_relate     }
-\unexpanded\def\setmarking        {\dosingleargument\marking_set        } \let\marking\setmarking
-\unexpanded\def\resetmarking      {\dosingleargument\marking_reset      }
-\unexpanded\def\synchronizemarking{\dotripleargument\marking_synchronize}
+\unexpanded\def\relatemarking     {\dodoubleempty   \strc_markings_relate     }
+\unexpanded\def\setmarking        {\dosingleargument\strc_markings_set        } \let\marking\setmarking
+\unexpanded\def\resetmarking      {\dosingleargument\strc_markings_reset      }
+\unexpanded\def\synchronizemarking{\dotripleargument\strc_markings_synchronize}
 
 \appendtoks
     \ctxcommand{definemarking("\currentmarking",{ parent = "\currentmarkingparent" })}%
 \to \everydefinemarking
 
-\def\marking_relate[#1][#2]%
+\def\strc_markings_relate[#1][#2]%
   {\ctxcommand{relatemarking("#1","#2")}}
 
-\def\marking_set[#1]#2%
+\def\strc_markings_set[#1]#2%
   {\ifconditional\inhibitsetmarking
      % nothing
    \else
@@ -71,17 +71,17 @@
        {\ctxcommand{setmarking("#1",\!!bs\detokenize{#2}\!!es)}}%
    \fi}
 
-\def\marking_reset[#1]%
+\def\strc_markings_reset[#1]%
   {\ctxcommand{resetmarking("#1")}}
 
-\def\marking_synchronize[#1][#2][#3]% #1=class #2=boxnumber (some day also name) #3=options, maybe second argument table
+\def\strc_markings_synchronize[#1][#2][#3]% #1=class #2=boxnumber (some day also name) #3=options, maybe second argument table
   {\ifvoid#2\else\ctxcommand{synchronizemarking("#1",\number#2,"#3")}\fi}
 
 \def\doifelsemarking#1%
   {\ctxcommand{doifelsemarking("#1")}}
 
 % \appendtoks
-%     \marking_synchronize[\v!page][\normalpagebox][\v!keep]% keep if no marks
+%     \strc_markings_synchronize[\v!page][\normalpagebox][\v!keep]% keep if no marks
 % \to \everybeforepagebody
 
 % defaults
@@ -96,15 +96,15 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\getmarking
   {\ifconditional\inhibitgetmarking
-     \expandafter\dotripleargument\expandafter\marking_get_nop
+     \expandafter\dotripleargument\expandafter\strc_markings_get_nop
    \else
-     \expandafter\dotripleargument\expandafter\marking_get_yes
+     \expandafter\dotripleargument\expandafter\strc_markings_get_yes
    \fi}
 
-\def\marking_get_nop[#1][#2][#3]%
+\def\strc_markings_get_nop[#1][#2][#3]%
   {}
 
-\def\marking_get_yes[#1][#2][#3]%
+\def\strc_markings_get_yes[#1][#2][#3]%
   {\doif{\namedmarkingparameter{#1}\c!state}\v!start
      {\begingroup
       \setsystemmode\v!marking
diff --git a/tex/context/base/strc-mat.mkiv b/tex/context/base/strc-mat.mkiv
index 095afb0bb..2f834a790 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/strc-mat.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/strc-mat.mkiv
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@
    \dostoptagged
    \dostoptagged
    \nonoindentation
-   \checknextindentation[\formulaparameter\c!indentnext]%
+   \useindentnextparameter\formulaparameter
    \egroup
    \hangafter\minusone   % added for side floats
    \hangindent\zeropoint % added for side floats
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopsubformulas
   {\nonoindentation
-   \checknextindentation[\subformulaparameter\c!indentnext]%
+   \useindentnextparameter\subformulaparameter
    \the\everyresetformulas % to be checked
    \global\setfalse\insidesubformulas
    \dorechecknextindentation} % here ?
diff --git a/tex/context/base/strc-not.mkiv b/tex/context/base/strc-not.mkiv
index 6e5e0ad96..0a32cb5e7 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/strc-not.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/strc-not.mkiv
@@ -511,14 +511,14 @@
 
 \newconditional\c_notes_bottom_present
 
-\def\notes_check_if_bottom_present_indeed
+\def\strc_notes_check_if_bottom_present_indeed
   {\ifnum\noteparameter\s!notepos=\plustwo
      \settrue\c_notes_bottom_present
    \fi}
 
-\def\notes_check_if_bottom_present
+\def\strc_notes_check_if_bottom_present
   {\setfalse\c_notes_bottom_present
-   \processnotes{\ifconditional\c_notes_bottom_present\else\notes_check_if_bottom_present_indeed\fi}}
+   \processnotes{\ifconditional\c_notes_bottom_present\else\strc_notes_check_if_bottom_present_indeed\fi}}
 
 % D When \type{n} exceeds~1, footnotes are typeset in
 % D multi||columns, using the algoritm presented on page~397
diff --git a/tex/context/base/strc-ref.mkvi b/tex/context/base/strc-ref.mkvi
index 98cb7e46c..ff9ecbaf7 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/strc-ref.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/strc-ref.mkvi
@@ -89,17 +89,17 @@
 %D \reference[here]{some text}
 %D \stoptyping
 
-\unexpanded\def\textreference {\dosingleargument\do_text_reference}
-\unexpanded\def\pagereference {\dosingleargument\do_page_reference}
-\unexpanded\def\reference     {\dosingleargument\do_full_reference}
-\unexpanded\def\setreference  {\dodoubleargument\do_set_reference }
+\unexpanded\def\textreference {\dosingleargument\strc_references_text_reference}
+\unexpanded\def\pagereference {\dosingleargument\strc_references_page_reference}
+\unexpanded\def\reference     {\dosingleargument\strc_references_full_reference}
+\unexpanded\def\setreference  {\dodoubleargument\strc_references_set_reference }
 
 %D These are implemented in a low level form as:
 
-\def\do_text_reference          [#labels]{\set_named_reference\s!text{#labels}{}}
-\def\do_page_reference          [#labels]{\set_named_reference\s!page{#labels}{}{}}
-\def\do_full_reference          [#labels]{\set_named_reference\s!full{#labels}{}}
-\def\do_set_reference[#labels][#settings]{\set_named_reference\s!user{#labels}{#settings}{}}
+\def\strc_references_text_reference          [#labels]{\strc_references_set_named_reference\s!text{#labels}{}}
+\def\strc_references_page_reference          [#labels]{\strc_references_set_named_reference\s!page{#labels}{}{}}
+\def\strc_references_full_reference          [#labels]{\strc_references_set_named_reference\s!full{#labels}{}}
+\def\strc_references_set_reference[#labels][#settings]{\strc_references_set_named_reference\s!user{#labels}{#settings}{}}
 
 %D Actually there is not much difference between a text and a
 %D full reference, but it's the concept that counts. The low
@@ -116,14 +116,14 @@
 
 \def\dofinishsomereference#kind{\executeifdefined{dofinish#{kind}reference}\gobbletwoarguments}
 
-\def\set_named_reference
+\def\strc_references_set_named_reference
   {\ifreferencing
-      \expandafter\set_named_reference_indeed
+      \expandafter\strc_references_set_named_reference_indeed
    \else
       \expandafter\gobblefourarguments
    \fi}
 
-\def\set_named_reference_indeed#kind#labels#userdata#text% labels userdata text -> todo: userdata
+\def\strc_references_set_named_reference_indeed#kind#labels#userdata#text% labels userdata text -> todo: userdata
   {\ifreferencing
      % we could have a more efficient one for page references but for the moment
      % we don't care too much
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
      \dontleavehmode\hbox attr \destinationattribute\lastdestinationattribute{}%
    \fi}
 
-\def\set_page_only_destination_attribute#labels% could in fact be fully expandable
+\def\strc_references_set_page_only_destination_attribute#labels% could in fact be fully expandable
   {\ifreferencing
      \edef\currentreferencelabels{#labels}%
      \ifx\currentreferencelabels\empty
@@ -206,8 +206,8 @@
      \lastdestinationattribute\attributeunsetvalue
    \fi}
 
-\def\set_page_only_destination_box_attribute#cs#labels%
-   {\set_page_only_destination_attribute{#labels}%
+\def\strc_references_set_page_only_destination_box_attribute#cs#labels%
+   {\strc_references_set_page_only_destination_attribute{#labels}%
     \ifnum\lastdestinationattribute>\zerocount
       \edef#cs{attr \destinationattribute\number\lastdestinationattribute}%
     \else
@@ -409,9 +409,9 @@
 %D true.
 
 \unexpanded\def\definereference
-  {\dodoubleempty\do_define_reference}
+  {\dodoubleempty\strc_references_define_reference}
 
-\def\do_define_reference[#name][#specification]%
+\def\strc_references_define_reference[#name][#specification]%
   {\ctxlua{structures.references.define("\referenceprefix","#name",\!!bs\detokenize{#specification}\!!es)}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\resetreference[#name]%
@@ -626,9 +626,9 @@
 \newtoks \everysetupreferencing
 
 \unexpanded\def\setupreferencing
-  {\dosingleargument\do_setup_referencing}
+  {\dosingleargument\strc_references_setup_referencing}
 
-\def\do_setup_referencing[#settings]%
+\def\strc_references_setup_referencing[#settings]%
   {\getparameters[\??rf][\c!prefix=\s!unknown,#settings]%
    \the\everysetupreferencing}
 
@@ -730,24 +730,24 @@
 %D and~\type{[} becomes active (and when asked for, typeset
 %D in a different color and typeface).
 
-% \unexpanded\def\in   {\mathortext\donormalmathin   \reference_in}
-% \unexpanded\def\at   {\mathortext\donormalmathat   \reference_at}
-% \unexpanded\def\about{\mathortext\donormalmathabout\reference_about}
-% \unexpanded\def\from {\mathortext\donormalmathfrom \reference_from}
-% \unexpanded\def\over {\mathortext\donormalmathover \reference_about}
+% \unexpanded\def\in   {\mathortext\donormalmathin   \strc_references_in}
+% \unexpanded\def\at   {\mathortext\donormalmathat   \strc_references_at}
+% \unexpanded\def\about{\mathortext\donormalmathabout\strc_references_about}
+% \unexpanded\def\from {\mathortext\donormalmathfrom \strc_references_from}
+% \unexpanded\def\over {\mathortext\donormalmathover \strc_references_about}
 
-% \definecommand in    {\reference_in}
-% \definecommand at    {\reference_at}
-% \definecommand about {\reference_about}
-% \definecommand from  {\reference_from}
-% \definecommand over  {\reference_about} % needed here, else math problems
+% \definecommand in    {\strc_references_in}
+% \definecommand at    {\strc_references_at}
+% \definecommand about {\strc_references_about}
+% \definecommand from  {\strc_references_from}
+% \definecommand over  {\strc_references_about} % needed here, else math problems
 
 \appendtoks
-    \ifdefined\in    \let\normalmathin   \in    \unexpanded\def\in   {\mathortext\normalmathin   \reference_in   } \else \let\in   \reference_in    \fi
-    \ifdefined\at    \let\normalmathat   \at    \unexpanded\def\at   {\mathortext\normalmathat   \reference_at   } \else \let\at   \reference_at    \fi
-    \ifdefined\about \let\normalmathabout\about \unexpanded\def\about{\mathortext\normalmathabout\reference_about} \else \let\about\reference_about \fi
-    \ifdefined\from  \let\normalmathfrom \from  \unexpanded\def\from {\mathortext\normalmathfrom \reference_from } \else \let\from \reference_from  \fi
-    \ifdefined\over  \let\normalmathover \over  \unexpanded\def\over {\mathortext\normalmathover \reference_about} \else \let\over \reference_about \fi
+    \ifdefined\in    \let\normalmathin   \in    \unexpanded\def\in   {\mathortext\normalmathin   \strc_references_in   } \else \let\in   \strc_references_in    \fi
+    \ifdefined\at    \let\normalmathat   \at    \unexpanded\def\at   {\mathortext\normalmathat   \strc_references_at   } \else \let\at   \strc_references_at    \fi
+    \ifdefined\about \let\normalmathabout\about \unexpanded\def\about{\mathortext\normalmathabout\strc_references_about} \else \let\about\strc_references_about \fi
+    \ifdefined\from  \let\normalmathfrom \from  \unexpanded\def\from {\mathortext\normalmathfrom \strc_references_from } \else \let\from \strc_references_from  \fi
+    \ifdefined\over  \let\normalmathover \over  \unexpanded\def\over {\mathortext\normalmathover \strc_references_about} \else \let\over \strc_references_about \fi
 \to \everydump
 
            \def\filterreference  #key{\ctxcommand{filterreference("#key")}} % no checking, expanded
@@ -764,9 +764,9 @@
 %D using \type{\ref}.
 
 \unexpanded\def\getreference % checking, unexpanded
-  {\dodoubleargument\do_get_reference}
+  {\dodoubleargument\strc_references_get_reference}
 
-\def\do_get_reference[#key][#label]% #key = number page title text default realpage ...
+\def\strc_references_get_reference[#key][#label]% #key = number page title text default realpage ...
   {\ifsecondargument
      \doifreferencefoundelse{#label}{\ctxcommand{filterreference("#key")}}\dummyreference
    \else
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@
 
 %D Special cases:
 
-\unexpanded\def\reference_about[#label]%
+\unexpanded\def\strc_references_about[#label]%
   {\dontleavehmode
    \begingroup
    \let\crlf\space
@@ -802,18 +802,18 @@
 % 2 = before
 % 3 = after
 
-\def\do_by_reference_page_state#unknown#before#current#after%
+\def\strc_references_by_reference_page_state#unknown#before#current#after%
   {\ifcase\referencepagestate\relax#unknown\or#current\or#before\or#after\fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\somewhere#backward#foreward#dummy[#label]% #dummy gobbles space around #foreward
   {\doifreferencefoundelse{#label}% usage needs checking (useless)
-     {\goto{\do_by_reference_page_state{#label}{#backward}{}{#foreward}}[#label]}
+     {\goto{\strc_references_by_reference_page_state{#label}{#backward}{}{#foreward}}[#label]}
      {[#label]}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\atpage[#label]% todo
   {\doifreferencefoundelse{#label}% kind of inefficient as \goto also analyzes
      {\goto
-        {\do_by_reference_page_state
+        {\strc_references_by_reference_page_state
            {\labeltexts\v!page\dummyreference}%
            {\labeltext\v!hencefore}%
            {\labeltexts\v!atpage\currentreferencepage}%
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@
 \unexpanded\def\referencesymbol
   {\hbox{\strut\high
      {\setupsymbolset[\interactionparameter\c!symbolset]%
-      \symbol[\do_by_reference_page_state\v!somewhere\v!nowhere\v!previous\v!next]}}}
+      \symbol[\strc_references_by_reference_page_state\v!somewhere\v!nowhere\v!previous\v!next]}}}
 
 %D The other alternatives just conform their names: only the
 %D label, only the text, or the label and the text.
@@ -885,18 +885,18 @@
     \glet\rightofreference\relax
 \to \everyresetinatreference
 
-\def\start_goto_reference
+\def\strc_references_start_goto
   {\dontleavehmode
    \begingroup}
 
-\def\stop_goto_reference
+\def\strc_references_stop_goto
   {\the\everyresetinatreference
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\pickup_goto_reference
-  {\dodoublegroupempty\do_pickup_goto_reference}
+\def\strc_references_pickup_goto
+  {\dodoublegroupempty\strc_references_pickup_goto_indeed}
 
-\def\do_pickup_goto_reference#left#right#dummy[#label]% #dummy gobbles spaces (really needed)
+\def\strc_references_pickup_goto_indeed#left#right#dummy[#label]% #dummy gobbles spaces (really needed)
   {\leftreferencetoks
      \iffirstargument
        {#left}%
@@ -916,10 +916,10 @@
      {\goto{\referencesequence}[#label]}
      {\let\currentreferencecontent\dummyreference
       \goto{\referencesequence}[#label]}%
-   \stop_goto_reference}
+   \strc_references_stop_goto}
 
-\unexpanded\def\reference_in{\start_goto_reference\let\currentreferencecontent\currentreferencedefault\pickup_goto_reference}
-\unexpanded\def\reference_at{\start_goto_reference\let\currentreferencecontent\currentreferencepage   \pickup_goto_reference}
+\unexpanded\def\strc_references_in{\strc_references_start_goto\let\currentreferencecontent\currentreferencedefault\strc_references_pickup_goto}
+\unexpanded\def\strc_references_at{\strc_references_start_goto\let\currentreferencecontent\currentreferencepage   \strc_references_pickup_goto}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {definereferenceformat}
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@
 \installcommandhandler \??referenceformat {referenceformat} \??referenceformat
 
 \appendtoks
-    \setuevalue\currentreferenceformat{\execute_reference_format{\currentreferenceformat}}%
+    \setuevalue\currentreferenceformat{\strc_references_apply_format{\currentreferenceformat}}%
 \to \everydefinereferenceformat
 
 \setupreferenceformat
@@ -983,8 +983,8 @@
    \c!setups=,
    \c!color=]
 
-\unexpanded\def\execute_reference_format#name%
-  {\start_goto_reference
+\unexpanded\def\strc_references_apply_format#name%
+  {\strc_references_start_goto
    \edef\currentreferenceformat{#name}%
    \gdef\leftofreference               {\referenceformatparameter\c!left    }%
    \gdef\rightofreference              {\referenceformatparameter\c!right   }%
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@
    %
    \let\leftofreferencecontent \empty
    \let\rightofreferencecontent\empty
-   \pickup_goto_reference}
+   \strc_references_pickup_goto}
 
 \def\autoreferencelabeltextflag{*} % a proper key like 'auto' or 'name' can clash with a label key
 
@@ -1317,16 +1317,16 @@
 %D specified. This is logical when one keeps in mind that a
 %D valid \URL\ can also be a mail address.
 
-\unexpanded\def\useurl {\doquadrupleempty\do_use_url }  % so that they can be used in expanded arguments
-\unexpanded\def\usefile{\dotripleargument\do_use_file}  % so that they can be used in expanded arguments
+\unexpanded\def\useurl {\doquadrupleempty\strc_references_use_url }  % so that they can be used in expanded arguments
+\unexpanded\def\usefile{\dotripleargument\strc_references_use_file}  % so that they can be used in expanded arguments
 
 \let\useURL             \useurl
 \let\useexternaldocument\usefile
 
-\def\do_use_url[#label][#url][#file][#description]%
+\def\strc_references_use_url[#label][#url][#file][#description]%
   {\ctxcommand{useurl("#label",\!!bs\detokenize{#url}\!!es,\!!bs\detokenize{#file}\!!es,\!!bs\detokenize{#description}\!!es)}}
 
-\def\do_use_file[#label][#file][#description]%
+\def\strc_references_use_file[#label][#file][#description]%
   {\ctxcommand{usefile("#label",\!!bs\detokenize{#file}\!!es,\!!bs\detokenize{#description}\!!es)}}
 
 \def\doifurldefinedelse #label{\ctxcommand{doifurldefinedelse ("#label")}}
@@ -1383,10 +1383,10 @@
 %D
 %D We keep this for compatibility reasons, hence the hackery.
 
-\unexpanded\def\reference_from
-  {\dosingleempty\do_do_special_from}
+\unexpanded\def\strc_references_from
+  {\dosingleempty\strc_references_do_special_from}
 
-\def\do_do_special_from[#label]%
+\def\strc_references_do_special_from[#label]%
   {\dontleavehmode
    \goto{\ctxlua{structures.references.from("#label")}}[fileorurl(#label)]}
 
@@ -1430,9 +1430,9 @@
   {\dodoubleargument\getparameters[\??pr]}
 
 \unexpanded\def\defineprogram
-  {\dotripleargument\do_define_program}
+  {\dotripleargument\strc_references_define_program}
 
-\def\do_define_program[#name][#program][#description]%
+\def\strc_references_define_program[#name][#program][#description]%
   {\ctxlua{structures.references.programs.define("#name","#program","#description")}}
 
 \def\program[#name]% incompatible, more consistent, hardy used anyway
@@ -1477,9 +1477,9 @@
 %D \showsetup{gotopage}
 
 \unexpanded\def\definepage
-  {\dodoubleargument\do_define_page}
+  {\dodoubleargument\strc_references_define_page}
 
-\def\do_define_page[#name][#target]%
+\def\strc_references_define_page[#name][#target]%
   {\definereference[#name][page(#target)]}
 
 \def\gotopage#text[#target]%
@@ -1527,9 +1527,9 @@
 %D to, that is, when one clicks on the title.
 
 \def\coupledocument
-  {\doquadrupleempty\do_couple_document}
+  {\doquadrupleempty\strc_references_couple_document}
 
-\def\do_couple_document[#name][#file][#sections][#description]%
+\def\strc_references_couple_document[#name][#file][#sections][#description]%
   {\ifthirdargument
      % this will be done differently (when it's needed)
    \fi}
@@ -1691,9 +1691,9 @@
   }}
 
 \unexpanded\def\setupreferencestructureprefix
-  {\dotripleempty\do_setup_reference_structure_prefix}
+  {\dotripleempty\strc_references_setup_reference_structure_prefix}
 
-\def\do_setup_reference_structure_prefix[#kind][#category][#settings]%
+\def\strc_references_setup_reference_structure_prefix[#kind][#category][#settings]%
   {\ifthirdargument
      \getparameters[\??rf:\c!prefix:#kind:#category][#settings]%
    \else\ifsecondargument
diff --git a/tex/context/base/strc-ren.mkiv b/tex/context/base/strc-ren.mkiv
index c08db36d5..ebf5d5bfe 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/strc-ren.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/strc-ren.mkiv
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@
    \egroup
    \egroup
    \ifconditional\headisdisplay % \ifdisplaysectionhead
-     \checknextindentation[\headparameter\c!indentnext]%
+     \useindentnextparameter\headparameter
    \else
      \nonoindentation % recently added, was a bug
    \fi}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/strc-sec.mkiv b/tex/context/base/strc-sec.mkiv
index cac338af6..695a90bc2 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/strc-sec.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/strc-sec.mkiv
@@ -447,8 +447,8 @@
      [#3]%
    \reportcurrentstructure}
 
-\unexpanded\def\placeheadtext  {\dosingleempty\place_head_text  } % use with care
-\unexpanded\def\placeheadnumber{\dosingleempty\place_head_number} % use with care
+\unexpanded\def\placeheadtext  {\dosingleempty\strc_sections_place_head_text  } % use with care
+\unexpanded\def\placeheadnumber{\dosingleempty\strc_sections_place_head_number} % use with care
 
 \ifdefined\setupheadcomponentfont \else
 
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@
 
 \fi
 
-\def\place_head_text[#1]%
+\def\strc_sections_place_head_text[#1]%
   {\dontleavehmode
    \begingroup
    \edef\currenthead{#1}%
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@
    \endgraf
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\place_head_number[#1]%
+\def\strc_sections_place_head_number[#1]%
   {\dontleavehmode
    \begingroup
    \edef\currenthead{#1}%
@@ -799,20 +799,20 @@
 
 % experimental
 
-\newconditional\auto_structure_level
+\newconditional\c_strc_sections_auto_levels
 
 \appendtoks
-    \settrue\auto_structure_levels
+    \settrue\c_strc_sections_auto_levels
 \to \everyenableelements
 
 \def\setautostructurelevel
-  {\ifconditional\auto_structure_level
+  {\ifconditional\c_strc_sections_auto_levels
      \ctxcommand{autonextstructurelevel(\number\currentheadlevel)}%
-     \global\setfalse\auto_structure_level
+     \global\setfalse\c_strc_sections_auto_levels
    \fi}
 
 \def\triggerautostructurelevel
-  {\global\settrue\auto_structure_level}
+  {\global\settrue\c_strc_sections_auto_levels}
 
 \def\finalizeautostructurelevels
   {\ctxcommand{autofinishstructurelevels()}}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/supp-box.mkiv b/tex/context/base/supp-box.mkiv
index 97c93c7bf..0e3f95492 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/supp-box.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/supp-box.mkiv
@@ -104,30 +104,30 @@
 \newcount\c_boxes_register
 
 \unexpanded\def\smashbox
-  {\afterassignment\boxes_smash_boxes_register\c_boxes_register}
+  {\afterassignment\syst_boxes_smash_boxes_register\c_boxes_register}
 
-\def\boxes_smash_boxes_register
+\def\syst_boxes_smash_boxes_register
   {\wd\c_boxes_register\zeropoint
    \ht\c_boxes_register\zeropoint
    \dp\c_boxes_register\zeropoint}
 
 \unexpanded\def\hsmashbox
-  {\afterassignment\boxes_hsmashed_boxes_register\c_boxes_register}
+  {\afterassignment\syst_boxes_hsmashed_boxes_register\c_boxes_register}
 
-\def\boxes_hsmashed_boxes_register
+\def\syst_boxes_hsmashed_boxes_register
   {\wd\c_boxes_register\zeropoint}
 
 \unexpanded\def\vsmashbox
-  {\afterassignment\boxes_vsmashed_boxes_register\c_boxes_register}
+  {\afterassignment\syst_boxes_vsmashed_boxes_register\c_boxes_register}
 
-\def\boxes_vsmashed_boxes_register
+\def\syst_boxes_vsmashed_boxes_register
   {\ht\c_boxes_register\zeropoint
    \dp\c_boxes_register\zeropoint}
 
 \unexpanded\def\smashedbox
-  {\afterassignment\boxes_smashed_boxes_register\c_boxes_register}
+  {\afterassignment\syst_boxes_smashed_boxes_register\c_boxes_register}
 
-\unexpanded\def\boxes_smashed_boxes_register
+\unexpanded\def\syst_boxes_smashed_boxes_register
   {\wd\c_boxes_register\zeropoint
    \ht\c_boxes_register\zeropoint
    \dp\c_boxes_register\zeropoint
@@ -142,23 +142,23 @@
 %D and smashed alternatives. The later ones reduce all
 %D dimensions to zero.
 
-\unexpanded\def\hsmash  {\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_hsmashed_nextbox\normalhbox}
-\unexpanded\def\vsmash  {\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_vsmashed_nextbox\normalvbox}
-\unexpanded\def\hsmashed{\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_smashed_nextbox \normalhbox}
-\unexpanded\def\vsmashed{\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_smashed_nextbox \normalvbox}
+\unexpanded\def\hsmash  {\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_hsmashed_nextbox\normalhbox}
+\unexpanded\def\vsmash  {\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_vsmashed_nextbox\normalvbox}
+\unexpanded\def\hsmashed{\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_smashed_nextbox \normalhbox}
+\unexpanded\def\vsmashed{\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_smashed_nextbox \normalvbox}
 
-\unexpanded\def\boxes_hsmashed_nextbox
+\unexpanded\def\syst_boxes_hsmashed_nextbox
   {\wd\nextbox\zeropoint
    \box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\unexpanded\def\boxes_vsmashed_nextbox
+\unexpanded\def\syst_boxes_vsmashed_nextbox
   {\ht\nextbox\zeropoint
    \dp\nextbox\zeropoint
    \box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\unexpanded\def\boxes_smashed_nextbox
+\unexpanded\def\syst_boxes_smashed_nextbox
   {\ht\nextbox\zeropoint
    \dp\nextbox\zeropoint
    \wd\nextbox\zeropoint
@@ -175,15 +175,15 @@
 %D \smashedvbox to ... {...}
 %D \stoptyping
 
-\unexpanded\def\smashedhbox{\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_smashed_nextbox\normalhbox}
-\unexpanded\def\smashedvbox{\normalvbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_smashed_nextbox\normalvbox}
+\unexpanded\def\smashedhbox{\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_smashed_nextbox\normalhbox}
+\unexpanded\def\smashedvbox{\normalvbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_smashed_nextbox\normalvbox}
 
 %D First we define a helper. We use a \LUATEX\ feature in order to avoid
 %D mathpalettes.
 
 \newcount\c_boxes_math_style
 
-\unexpanded\def\boxes_math_set_nextbox#1%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_boxes_math_set_nextbox#1%
   {\c_boxes_math_style\mathstyle
    \setbox\nextbox\normalhbox{$\mathsurround\zeropoint\triggermathstyle\c_boxes_math_style{#1}$}}
 
@@ -197,58 +197,58 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\smash
   {\begingroup
-   \futurelet\nexttoken\boxes_smash}
+   \futurelet\nexttoken\syst_boxes_smash}
 
-\def\boxes_smash
+\def\syst_boxes_smash
   {\ifx\nexttoken[%
-     \expandafter\boxes_smash_yes
+     \expandafter\syst_boxes_smash_yes
    \else
-     \expandafter\boxes_smash_nop
+     \expandafter\syst_boxes_smash_nop
    \fi}
 
-\def\boxes_smash_nop
+\def\syst_boxes_smash_nop
   {\edef\m_boxes_smash_options{hd}%
-   \futurelet\nexttoken\boxes_smash_indeed}
+   \futurelet\nexttoken\syst_boxes_smash_indeed}
 
-\def\boxes_smash_yes[#1]%
+\def\syst_boxes_smash_yes[#1]%
   {\edef\m_boxes_smash_options{#1}%
-   \futurelet\nexttoken\boxes_smash_indeed}
+   \futurelet\nexttoken\syst_boxes_smash_indeed}
 
-\def\boxes_smash_indeed
+\def\syst_boxes_smash_indeed
   {\ifmmode
-     \expandafter\boxes_smash_math
+     \expandafter\syst_boxes_smash_math
    \else\ifx\nexttoken\bgroup
-     \doubleexpandafter\boxes_smash_hbox
+     \doubleexpandafter\syst_boxes_smash_hbox
    \else
-     \doubleexpandafter\boxes_smash_text
+     \doubleexpandafter\syst_boxes_smash_text
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\boxes_smash_math#1%
-  {\boxes_math_set_nextbox{#1}%
-   \boxes_smash_process}
+\def\syst_boxes_smash_math#1%
+  {\syst_boxes_math_set_nextbox{#1}%
+   \syst_boxes_smash_process}
 
-\def\boxes_smash_hbox
-  {\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_smash_process\normalhbox}
+\def\syst_boxes_smash_hbox
+  {\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_smash_process\normalhbox}
 
-\def\boxes_smash_text#1%
+\def\syst_boxes_smash_text#1%
   {\setbox\nextbox\normalhbox{#1}%
-   \boxes_smash_process}
+   \syst_boxes_smash_process}
 
-\def\boxes_smash_process
-  {\expandafter\boxes_smash_process_option\m_boxes_smash_options\relax
+\def\syst_boxes_smash_process
+  {\expandafter\syst_boxes_smash_process_option\m_boxes_smash_options\relax
    \box\nextbox
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\boxes_s_w{\wd\nextbox\zeropoint}
-\def\boxes_s_h{\ht\nextbox\zeropoint}
-\def\boxes_s_d{\dp\nextbox\zeropoint}
-\def\boxes_s_t{\ht\nextbox\zeropoint}
-\def\boxes_s_b{\dp\nextbox\zeropoint}
+\def\syst_boxes_s_w{\wd\nextbox\zeropoint}
+\def\syst_boxes_s_h{\ht\nextbox\zeropoint}
+\def\syst_boxes_s_d{\dp\nextbox\zeropoint}
+\def\syst_boxes_s_t{\ht\nextbox\zeropoint}
+\def\syst_boxes_s_b{\dp\nextbox\zeropoint}
 
-\def\boxes_smash_process_option#1%
+\def\syst_boxes_smash_process_option#1%
   {\ifx#1\relax\else
      \csname boxes_s_#1\endcsname
-     \expandafter\boxes_smash_process_option
+     \expandafter\syst_boxes_smash_process_option
    \fi}
 
 %D \starttabulate[|l|l|]
@@ -269,50 +269,50 @@
 %D thereby \type {\mathchoice}, the next macro looks ugly.
 %D We also take care of non||braced arguments.
 
-\unexpanded\def\phantom {\begingroup\futurelet\nexttoken\boxes_phantom_indeed  }
-\unexpanded\def\vphantom{\begingroup\futurelet\nexttoken\boxes_phantom_indeed_v}
-\unexpanded\def\hphantom{\begingroup\futurelet\nexttoken\boxes_phantom_indeed_h}
+\unexpanded\def\phantom {\begingroup\futurelet\nexttoken\syst_boxes_phantom_indeed  }
+\unexpanded\def\vphantom{\begingroup\futurelet\nexttoken\syst_boxes_phantom_indeed_v}
+\unexpanded\def\hphantom{\begingroup\futurelet\nexttoken\syst_boxes_phantom_indeed_h}
 
-\def\boxes_phantom_math  #1{\boxes_math_set_nextbox{#1}\boxes_phantom_make  }
-\def\boxes_phantom_math_v#1{\boxes_math_set_nextbox{#1}\boxes_phantom_make_v}
-\def\boxes_phantom_math_h#1{\boxes_math_set_nextbox{#1}\boxes_phantom_make_h}
+\def\syst_boxes_phantom_math  #1{\syst_boxes_math_set_nextbox{#1}\syst_boxes_phantom_make  }
+\def\syst_boxes_phantom_math_v#1{\syst_boxes_math_set_nextbox{#1}\syst_boxes_phantom_make_v}
+\def\syst_boxes_phantom_math_h#1{\syst_boxes_math_set_nextbox{#1}\syst_boxes_phantom_make_h}
 
-\def\boxes_phantom_hbox  {\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_phantom_make  \normalhbox} % always hbox
-\def\boxes_phantom_hbox_v{\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_phantom_make_v\normalhbox} % always hbox
-\def\boxes_phantom_hbox_h{\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_phantom_make_h\normalhbox} % always hbox
+\def\syst_boxes_phantom_hbox  {\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_phantom_make  \normalhbox} % always hbox
+\def\syst_boxes_phantom_hbox_v{\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_phantom_make_v\normalhbox} % always hbox
+\def\syst_boxes_phantom_hbox_h{\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_phantom_make_h\normalhbox} % always hbox
 
-\def\boxes_phantom_text  #1{\setbox\nextbox\normalhbox{#1}\boxes_phantom_make  } % always hbox
-\def\boxes_phantom_text_v#1{\setbox\nextbox\normalhbox{#1}\boxes_phantom_make_v} % always hbox
-\def\boxes_phantom_text_h#1{\setbox\nextbox\normalhbox{#1}\boxes_phantom_make_h} % always hbox
+\def\syst_boxes_phantom_text  #1{\setbox\nextbox\normalhbox{#1}\syst_boxes_phantom_make  } % always hbox
+\def\syst_boxes_phantom_text_v#1{\setbox\nextbox\normalhbox{#1}\syst_boxes_phantom_make_v} % always hbox
+\def\syst_boxes_phantom_text_h#1{\setbox\nextbox\normalhbox{#1}\syst_boxes_phantom_make_h} % always hbox
 
-\def\boxes_phantom_indeed
+\def\syst_boxes_phantom_indeed
   {\ifmmode
-     \expandafter\boxes_phantom_math
+     \expandafter\syst_boxes_phantom_math
    \else\ifx\nexttoken\bgroup
-     \doubleexpandafter\boxes_phantom_hbox
+     \doubleexpandafter\syst_boxes_phantom_hbox
    \else
-     \doubleexpandafter\boxes_phantom_text
+     \doubleexpandafter\syst_boxes_phantom_text
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\boxes_phantom_indeed_v
+\def\syst_boxes_phantom_indeed_v
   {\ifmmode
-     \expandafter\boxes_phantom_math_v
+     \expandafter\syst_boxes_phantom_math_v
    \else\ifx\nexttoken\bgroup
-     \doubleexpandafter\boxes_phantom_hbox_v
+     \doubleexpandafter\syst_boxes_phantom_hbox_v
    \else
-     \doubleexpandafter\boxes_phantom_text_v
+     \doubleexpandafter\syst_boxes_phantom_text_v
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\boxes_phantom_indeed_h
+\def\syst_boxes_phantom_indeed_h
   {\ifmmode
-     \expandafter\boxes_phantom_math_h
+     \expandafter\syst_boxes_phantom_math_h
    \else\ifx\nexttoken\bgroup
-     \doubleexpandafter\boxes_phantom_hbox_h
+     \doubleexpandafter\syst_boxes_phantom_hbox_h
    \else
-     \doubleexpandafter\boxes_phantom_text_h
+     \doubleexpandafter\syst_boxes_phantom_text_h
    \fi\fi}
 
-\def\boxes_phantom_make
+\def\syst_boxes_phantom_make
   {\setbox\scratchbox\emptyhbox
    \ht\scratchbox\ht\nextbox
    \dp\scratchbox\dp\nextbox
@@ -320,14 +320,14 @@
    \box\scratchbox
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\boxes_phantom_make_v
+\def\syst_boxes_phantom_make_v
   {\setbox\scratchbox\emptyhbox
    \ht\scratchbox\ht\nextbox
    \dp\scratchbox\dp\nextbox
    \box\scratchbox
    \endgroup}
 
-\def\boxes_phantom_make_h
+\def\syst_boxes_phantom_make_h
   {\setbox\scratchbox\emptyhbox
    \wd\scratchbox\wd\nextbox
    \box\scratchbox
@@ -597,45 +597,45 @@
 %D the box.
 
 \unexpanded\def\dowithnextbox#1%
-  {\def\boxes_with_next_box{#1}%
-   \afterassignment\boxes_with_next_box_indeed
+  {\def\syst_boxes_with_next_box{#1}%
+   \afterassignment\syst_boxes_with_next_box_indeed
    \setbox\nextbox}
 
-\def\boxes_with_next_box_indeed
-  {\aftergroup\boxes_with_next_box}
+\def\syst_boxes_with_next_box_indeed
+  {\aftergroup\syst_boxes_with_next_box}
 
 \unexpanded\def\dowithnextboxcs#1%
-  {\let\boxes_with_next_box#1%
-   \afterassignment\boxes_with_next_box_indeed
+  {\let\syst_boxes_with_next_box#1%
+   \afterassignment\syst_boxes_with_next_box_indeed
    \setbox\nextbox}
 
 %D So in fact we get:
 %D
 %D \starttyping
-%D \setbox\nextbox { \aftergroup\boxes_with_next_box ... }
+%D \setbox\nextbox { \aftergroup\syst_boxes_with_next_box ... }
 %D \stoptyping
 %D
 %D or
 %D
 %D \starttyping
-%D \setbox\nextbox { ... } \boxes_with_next_box
+%D \setbox\nextbox { ... } \syst_boxes_with_next_box
 %D \stoptyping
 %D
 %D A slower but more versatile implementation is:
 %D
 %D \starttyping
 %D \long\def\dowithnextbox#1#2%
-%D   {\long\def\boxes_with_next_box{#1}%
+%D   {\long\def\syst_boxes_with_next_box{#1}%
 %D    \ifx#2\normalhbox
-%D      \afterassignment\boxes_with_next_box_indeed
+%D      \afterassignment\syst_boxes_with_next_box_indeed
 %D    \else\ifx#2\normalvbox
-%D      \afterassignment\boxes_with_next_box_indeed
+%D      \afterassignment\syst_boxes_with_next_box_indeed
 %D    \else\ifx#2\normalvtop
-%D      \afterassignment\boxes_with_next_box_indeed
+%D      \afterassignment\syst_boxes_with_next_box_indeed
 %D    \else\ifx#2\normalvcenter
-%D      \afterassignment\boxes_with_next_box_indeed
+%D      \afterassignment\syst_boxes_with_next_box_indeed
 %D    \else
-%D      \afterassignment\boxes_with_next_box
+%D      \afterassignment\syst_boxes_with_next_box
 %D    \fi\fi\fi\fi
 %D    \setbox\nextbox#2}
 %D \stoptyping
@@ -670,19 +670,19 @@
 %D {\em todo: Search source for potential usage!}
 
 \unexpanded\def\dowithnextboxcontent#1#2% inside, after
-  {\def\boxes_with_next_box_one{#2}%
-   \def\boxes_with_next_box_two{#1}%
-   \afterassignment\boxes_with_next_box_content_indeed
+  {\def\syst_boxes_with_next_box_one{#2}%
+   \def\syst_boxes_with_next_box_two{#1}%
+   \afterassignment\syst_boxes_with_next_box_content_indeed
    \setbox\nextbox}
 
 \unexpanded\def\dowithnextboxcontentcs#1#2% inside, after
-  {\let\boxes_with_next_box_one#2%
-   \let\boxes_with_next_box_two#1%
-   \afterassignment\boxes_with_next_box_content_indeed
+  {\let\syst_boxes_with_next_box_one#2%
+   \let\syst_boxes_with_next_box_two#1%
+   \afterassignment\syst_boxes_with_next_box_content_indeed
    \setbox\nextbox}
 
-\def\boxes_with_next_box_content_indeed
-  {\boxes_with_next_box_two\aftergroup\boxes_with_next_box_one}
+\def\syst_boxes_with_next_box_content_indeed
+  {\syst_boxes_with_next_box_two\aftergroup\syst_boxes_with_next_box_one}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {llap, rlap, tlap, blap, clap}
@@ -886,15 +886,15 @@
   {\global\setbox\tmpshapebox\vbox{\vskip-\lineheight\unvcopy\oldshapebox}}
 
 \def\dodoreshapebox#1#2#3#4% \shapebox, \shapepenalty, \shapekern, \shapeskip
-  {\ifnum\lastnodetype=\@@gluenode
+  {\ifnum\lastnodetype=\gluenodecode
      \shapeskip\lastskip
      \global\setbox\tmpshapebox\normalvbox{#4\unvbox\tmpshapebox}%
      \unskip
-   \else\ifnum\lastnodetype=\@@kernnode
+   \else\ifnum\lastnodetype=\kernnodecode
      \shapekern\lastkern
      \global\setbox\tmpshapebox\normalvbox{#3\unvbox\tmpshapebox}%
      \unkern
-   \else\ifnum\lastnodetype=\@@penaltynode
+   \else\ifnum\lastnodetype=\penaltynodecode
      \shapepenalty\lastpenalty
      \global\setbox\tmpshapebox\normalvbox{#2\unvbox\tmpshapebox}%
      \unpenalty
@@ -1175,16 +1175,16 @@
    \forgetall % otherwise indentation and so
    \let\limitatetext\firstofthreearguments
    \fakecompoundhyphen % dangerous ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
-   \dowithnextboxcs\boxes_limitate_text\normalhbox}
+   \dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_limitate_text\normalhbox}
 
-\def\boxes_limitate_text#1% #2
-  {\doifelsenothing{#1}\boxes_limitate_text_nop\boxes_limitate_text_yes{#1}} % {#2}
+\def\syst_boxes_limitate_text#1% #2
+  {\doifelsenothing{#1}\syst_boxes_limitate_text_nop\syst_boxes_limitate_text_yes{#1}} % {#2}
 
-\def\boxes_limitate_text_nop#1#2%
+\def\syst_boxes_limitate_text_nop#1#2%
   {\unhbox\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\def\boxes_limitate_text_yes#1#2%
+\def\syst_boxes_limitate_text_yes#1#2%
   {\nopenalties
    \scratchdimen#1\relax
    \ifdim\scratchdimen<\zeropoint\relax % we'll take the last line
@@ -1386,9 +1386,9 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\sbox
   {\normalvbox\bgroup
-   \dowithnextboxcs\boxes_sbox_finish\normalvbox}
+   \dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_sbox_finish\normalvbox}
 
-\unexpanded\def\boxes_sbox_finish
+\unexpanded\def\syst_boxes_sbox_finish
   {\setbox\nextbox\normalhbox
      {\strut
       \dp\nextbox\zeropoint
@@ -1406,9 +1406,9 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\struttedbox
   {\normalhbox\bgroup
-   \dowithnextboxcs\boxes_struttedbox_finish\normalhbox}
+   \dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_struttedbox_finish\normalhbox}
 
-\def\boxes_struttedbox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_struttedbox_finish
   {\ht\nextbox\strutdepth
    \ht\nextbox\strutheight
    \box\nextbox
@@ -1422,9 +1422,9 @@
 %D equals strutdepth.
 
 \unexpanded\def\topskippedbox
-  {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_topskippedbox_finish\normalhbox}
+  {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_topskippedbox_finish\normalhbox}
 
-\def\boxes_topskippedbox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_topskippedbox_finish
   {\edef\m_boxes_tmp{\ifdim\strutdepth=\dp\nextbox\dp\nextbox\the\dp\nextbox\fi}%
    \lower\topskip\normalhbox{\raise\strutheight\box\nextbox}%
    \m_boxes_tmp
@@ -1862,28 +1862,28 @@
 %
 % \unexpanded\def\processboxes#1%
 %   {\bgroup
-%    \def\boxes_process_indeed{#1}% #1 can be redefined halfway
+%    \def\syst_boxes_process_indeed{#1}% #1 can be redefined halfway
 %    \setbox\processbox\emptybox
-%    \afterassignment\boxes_process
+%    \afterassignment\syst_boxes_process
 %    \let\nexttoken}
 %
-% \def\boxes_process
+% \def\syst_boxes_process
 %   {\ifx\nexttoken\bgroup
-%      \expandafter\boxes_process_yes
+%      \expandafter\syst_boxes_process_yes
 %    \else
-%      \expandafter\boxes_process_nop
+%      \expandafter\syst_boxes_process_nop
 %    \fi}
 %
-% \def\boxes_process_yes
-%   {\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_process_content\normalhbox\bgroup}
+% \def\syst_boxes_process_yes
+%   {\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_process_content\normalhbox\bgroup}
 %
-% \def\boxes_process_content
+% \def\syst_boxes_process_content
 %   {\removeunwantedspaces
-%    \boxes_process_indeed % takes \nextbox makes \processbox
-%    \afterassignment\boxes_process
+%    \syst_boxes_process_indeed % takes \nextbox makes \processbox
+%    \afterassignment\syst_boxes_process
 %    \let\nexttoken}
 %
-% \unexpanded\def\boxes_process_nop
+% \unexpanded\def\syst_boxes_process_nop
 %   {\removeunwantedspaces
 %    \box\processbox
 %    \nexttoken % messy as we are still in the group
@@ -1893,19 +1893,19 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\processboxes#1%
   {\bgroup
-   \def\boxes_process_indeed{#1}% #1 can be redefined halfway
+   \def\syst_boxes_process_indeed{#1}% #1 can be redefined halfway
    \setbox\processbox\emptybox
-   \doifnextbgroupelse\boxes_process_yes\boxes_process_nop}
+   \doifnextbgroupelse\syst_boxes_process_yes\syst_boxes_process_nop}
 
-\def\boxes_process_yes
-  {\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_process_content\normalhbox}
+\def\syst_boxes_process_yes
+  {\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_process_content\normalhbox}
 
-\def\boxes_process_content
+\def\syst_boxes_process_content
   {\removeunwantedspaces
-   \boxes_process_indeed % takes \nextbox makes \processbox
-   \doifnextbgroupelse\boxes_process_yes\boxes_process_nop}
+   \syst_boxes_process_indeed % takes \nextbox makes \processbox
+   \doifnextbgroupelse\syst_boxes_process_yes\syst_boxes_process_nop}
 
-\unexpanded\def\boxes_process_nop
+\unexpanded\def\syst_boxes_process_nop
   {\removeunwantedspaces
    \box\processbox
    \egroup}
@@ -1929,7 +1929,7 @@
 %D
 %D \leavevmode\getbuffer
 
-\def\boxes_overlay_process
+\def\syst_boxes_overlay_process
   {%\removeunwantedspaces % already done
    \scratchdepth\dp\ifdim\dp\nextbox>\dp\processbox\nextbox\else\processbox\fi
    \ifdim\ht\nextbox>\ht\processbox
@@ -1948,7 +1948,7 @@
 \unexpanded\def\startoverlay
   {\bgroup
    \let\stopoverlay\egroup
-   \processboxes\boxes_overlay_process}
+   \processboxes\syst_boxes_overlay_process}
 
 \let\stopoverlay\relax
 
@@ -1966,9 +1966,9 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\fakebox
   {\bgroup
-   \afterassignment\boxes_fakebox_finish\scratchcounter}
+   \afterassignment\syst_boxes_fakebox_finish\scratchcounter}
 
-\def\boxes_fakebox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_fakebox_finish
   {\setbox\scratchbox\ifhbox\scratchcounter\emptyhbox\else\emptyvbox\fi
    \wd\scratchbox\wd\scratchcounter
    \ht\scratchbox\ht\scratchcounter
@@ -1992,15 +1992,15 @@
 %D middle and right. These box types can be used to typeset
 %D paragraphs.
 
-\def\boxes_lrc_process#1{\bgroup\forgetall\let\\\endgraf#1\let\next}
+\def\syst_boxes_lrc_process#1{\bgroup\forgetall\let\\\endgraf#1\let\next}
 
-\unexpanded\def\lbox#1#{\normalvbox#1\boxes_lrc_process\raggedleft  }
-\unexpanded\def\cbox#1#{\normalvbox#1\boxes_lrc_process\raggedcenter}
-\unexpanded\def\rbox#1#{\normalvbox#1\boxes_lrc_process\raggedright }
+\unexpanded\def\lbox#1#{\normalvbox#1\syst_boxes_lrc_process\raggedleft  }
+\unexpanded\def\cbox#1#{\normalvbox#1\syst_boxes_lrc_process\raggedcenter}
+\unexpanded\def\rbox#1#{\normalvbox#1\syst_boxes_lrc_process\raggedright }
 
-\unexpanded\def\ltop#1#{\normalvtop#1\boxes_lrc_process\raggedleft  }
-\unexpanded\def\ctop#1#{\normalvtop#1\boxes_lrc_process\raggedcenter}
-\unexpanded\def\rtop#1#{\normalvtop#1\boxes_lrc_process\raggedright }
+\unexpanded\def\ltop#1#{\normalvtop#1\syst_boxes_lrc_process\raggedleft  }
+\unexpanded\def\ctop#1#{\normalvtop#1\syst_boxes_lrc_process\raggedcenter}
+\unexpanded\def\rtop#1#{\normalvtop#1\syst_boxes_lrc_process\raggedright }
 
 %D The alternatives \type {\tbox} and \type {\bbox} can be used
 %D to properly align boxes, like in:
@@ -2022,10 +2022,10 @@
 %D
 %D \getbuffer
 
-\unexpanded\def\tbox{\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_tbox_finish\normalhbox}
-\unexpanded\def\bbox{\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_bbox_finish\normalhbox}
+\unexpanded\def\tbox{\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_tbox_finish\normalhbox}
+\unexpanded\def\bbox{\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_bbox_finish\normalhbox}
 
-\def\boxes_tbox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_tbox_finish
   {\scratchdepth\dimexpr\ht\nextbox+\dp\nextbox-\ht\strutbox\relax
    \ht\nextbox\ht\strutbox
    \dp\nextbox\scratchdepth
@@ -2035,7 +2035,7 @@
    \box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\def\boxes_bbox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_bbox_finish
   {\scratchheight\dimexpr\ht\nextbox+\dp\nextbox-\dp\strutbox\relax
    \dp\nextbox\dp\strutbox
    \ht\nextbox\scratchheight
@@ -2164,28 +2164,28 @@
 \newdimen\boxhdisplacement
 \newdimen\boxvdisplacement
 
-\unexpanded\def\rightbox      {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_rightbox_finish      \placedbox}
-\unexpanded\def\leftbox       {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_leftbox_finish       \placedbox}
-\unexpanded\def\topbox        {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_topbox_finish        \placedbox}
-\unexpanded\def\bottombox     {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_bottombox_finish     \placedbox}
-\unexpanded\def\lefttopbox    {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_lefttopbox_finish    \placedbox}
-\unexpanded\def\righttopbox   {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_righttopbox_finish   \placedbox}
-\unexpanded\def\leftbottombox {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_leftbottombox_finish \placedbox}
-\unexpanded\def\rightbottombox{\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_rightbottombox_finish\placedbox}
+\unexpanded\def\rightbox      {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_rightbox_finish      \placedbox}
+\unexpanded\def\leftbox       {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_leftbox_finish       \placedbox}
+\unexpanded\def\topbox        {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_topbox_finish        \placedbox}
+\unexpanded\def\bottombox     {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_bottombox_finish     \placedbox}
+\unexpanded\def\lefttopbox    {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_lefttopbox_finish    \placedbox}
+\unexpanded\def\righttopbox   {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_righttopbox_finish   \placedbox}
+\unexpanded\def\leftbottombox {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_leftbottombox_finish \placedbox}
+\unexpanded\def\rightbottombox{\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_rightbottombox_finish\placedbox}
 
 \let\topleftbox    \lefttopbox
 \let\toprightbox   \righttopbox
 \let\bottomleftbox \leftbottombox
 \let\bottomrightbox\rightbottombox
 
-\def\boxes_rightbox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_rightbox_finish
   {\global\boxhdisplacement\boxoffset
    \global\boxvdisplacement.5\ht\nextbox
    \global\advance\boxvdisplacement-.5\dp\nextbox
    \boxcursor\hskip\boxhdisplacement\lower\boxvdisplacement\box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\def\boxes_rightbox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_rightbox_finish
   {\global\boxhdisplacement-\wd\nextbox
    \global\advance\boxhdisplacement-\boxoffset
    \global\boxvdisplacement.5\ht\nextbox
@@ -2193,21 +2193,21 @@
    \boxcursor\hskip\boxhdisplacement\lower\boxvdisplacement\box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\def\boxes_topbox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_topbox_finish
   {\global\boxhdisplacement-.5\wd\nextbox
    \global\boxvdisplacement-\dp\nextbox
    \global\advance\boxvdisplacement-\boxoffset
    \boxcursor\hskip\boxhdisplacement\raise-\boxvdisplacement\box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\def\boxes_bottombox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_bottombox_finish
   {\global\boxhdisplacement-.5\wd\nextbox
    \global\boxvdisplacement\ht\nextbox
    \global\advance\boxvdisplacement\boxoffset
    \boxcursor\hskip\boxhdisplacement\lower\boxvdisplacement\box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\def\boxes_lefttopbox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_lefttopbox_finish
   {\global\boxhdisplacement-\wd\nextbox
    \global\advance\boxhdisplacement-\boxoffset
    \global\boxvdisplacement-\dp\nextbox
@@ -2215,14 +2215,14 @@
    \boxcursor\hskip\boxhdisplacement\raise-\boxvdisplacement\box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\def\boxes_righttopbox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_righttopbox_finish
   {\global\boxhdisplacement\boxoffset
    \global\boxvdisplacement-\dp\nextbox
    \global\advance\boxvdisplacement-\boxoffset
    \boxcursor\hskip\boxhdisplacement\raise-\boxvdisplacement\box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\def\boxes_leftbottombox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_leftbottombox_finish
   {\global\boxhdisplacement-\wd\nextbox
    \global\advance\boxhdisplacement-\boxoffset
    \global\boxvdisplacement\ht\nextbox
@@ -2230,40 +2230,40 @@
    \boxcursor\hskip\boxhdisplacement\lower\boxvdisplacement\box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\def\boxes_rightbottombox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_rightbottombox_finish
   {\global\boxhdisplacement\boxoffset
    \global\boxvdisplacement\ht\nextbox
    \global\advance\boxvdisplacement\boxoffset
    \boxcursor\hskip\boxhdisplacement\lower\boxvdisplacement\box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\unexpanded\def\middlebox        {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_middlebox_finish        \placedbox}
-\unexpanded\def\baselinemiddlebox{\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_baselinemiddlebox_finish\placedbox}
-\unexpanded\def\baselineleftbox  {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_baselineleftbox_finish  \placedbox}
-\unexpanded\def\baselinerightbox {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_baselinerightbox_finish \placedbox}
+\unexpanded\def\middlebox        {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_middlebox_finish        \placedbox}
+\unexpanded\def\baselinemiddlebox{\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_baselinemiddlebox_finish\placedbox}
+\unexpanded\def\baselineleftbox  {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_baselineleftbox_finish  \placedbox}
+\unexpanded\def\baselinerightbox {\normalhbox\bgroup\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_baselinerightbox_finish \placedbox}
 
-\def\boxes_middlebox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_middlebox_finish
   {\global\boxhdisplacement-.5\wd\nextbox
    \global\boxvdisplacement.5\ht\nextbox
    \global\advance\boxvdisplacement-.5\dp\nextbox
    \boxcursor\hskip\boxhdisplacement\lower\boxvdisplacement\box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\def\boxes_baselinemiddlebox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_baselinemiddlebox_finish
   {\global\boxhdisplacement-.5\wd\nextbox
    \global\advance\boxhdisplacement-\boxoffset
    \global\boxvdisplacement-\boxoffset
    \boxcursor\hskip\boxhdisplacement\raise-\boxvdisplacement\box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\def\boxes_baselineleftbox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_baselineleftbox_finish
   {\global\boxhdisplacement-\wd\nextbox
    \global\advance\boxhdisplacement-\boxoffset
    \global\boxvdisplacement-\boxoffset
    \boxcursor\hskip\boxhdisplacement\raise-\boxvdisplacement\box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\def\boxes_baselinerightbox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_baselinerightbox_finish
   {\global\boxhdisplacement\boxoffset
    \global\boxvdisplacement-\boxoffset
    \boxcursor\hskip\boxhdisplacement\raise-\boxvdisplacement\box\nextbox
@@ -2288,9 +2288,9 @@
 %D See core-tbl.tex for an example of its usage:
 
 \unexpanded\def\toplinebox
-  {\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_toplinebox_finish\tbox}
+  {\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_toplinebox_finish\tbox}
 
-\def\boxes_toplinebox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_toplinebox_finish
   {\ifdim\dp\nextbox>\strutdepth
      \scratchdimen\dp\nextbox
      \advance\scratchdimen-\strutdepth
@@ -2423,20 +2423,20 @@
 %D \hsmash{\raisebox{100pt}\normalhbox{test}}
 %D \stoptyping
 
-\unexpanded\def\raisebox#1{\bgroup\afterassignment\boxes_raise_indeed\scratchdimen#1} % so both 10pt and {10pt} is accepted
-\unexpanded\def\lowerbox#1{\bgroup\afterassignment\boxes_lower_indeed\scratchdimen#1} % so both 10pt and {10pt} is accepted
+\unexpanded\def\raisebox#1{\bgroup\afterassignment\syst_boxes_raise_indeed\scratchdimen#1} % so both 10pt and {10pt} is accepted
+\unexpanded\def\lowerbox#1{\bgroup\afterassignment\syst_boxes_lower_indeed\scratchdimen#1} % so both 10pt and {10pt} is accepted
 
-\def\boxes_raise_indeed{\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_raise_finish}
-\def\boxes_lower_indeed{\dowithnextboxcs\boxes_lower_finish}
+\def\syst_boxes_raise_indeed{\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_raise_finish}
+\def\syst_boxes_lower_indeed{\dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_lower_finish}
 
-\def\boxes_raise_finish#1%
+\def\syst_boxes_raise_finish#1%
   {\setbox\nextbox\normalhbox{\raise\scratchdimen\box\nextbox}%
    \ht\nextbox\strutht
    \dp\nextbox\strutdp
    \box\nextbox
    \egroup}
 
-\def\boxes_lower_finish#1%
+\def\syst_boxes_lower_finish#1%
   {\setbox\nextbox\normalhbox{\lower\scratchdimen\box\nextbox}%
    \ht\nextbox\strutht
    \dp\nextbox\strutdp
@@ -2447,9 +2447,9 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\halfwaybox
   {\normalhbox\bgroup
-   \dowithnextboxcs\boxes_halfwaybox_finish\normalhbox}
+   \dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_halfwaybox_finish\normalhbox}
 
-\def\boxes_halfwaybox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_halfwaybox_finish
   {\dp\nextbox\zeropoint
    \lower.5\ht\nextbox\box\nextbox
    \egroup}
@@ -2483,9 +2483,9 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\vcenter
   {\normalvbox\bgroup
-   \dowithnextboxcs\boxes_vcenter_finish\normalvbox}
+   \dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_vcenter_finish\normalvbox}
 
-\def\boxes_vcenter_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_vcenter_finish
   {\normalhbox{$\verynormalvcenter{\box\nextbox}$}%
    \egroup}
 
@@ -2501,9 +2501,9 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\frozenhbox
   {\normalhbox\bgroup
-   \dowithnextboxcs\boxes_frozenhbox_finish\normalhbox}
+   \dowithnextboxcs\syst_boxes_frozenhbox_finish\normalhbox}
 
-\def\boxes_frozenhbox_finish
+\def\syst_boxes_frozenhbox_finish
   {\normalhbox{\normalhbox{\box\nextbox}}%
    \egroup}
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/supp-vis.mkiv b/tex/context/base/supp-vis.mkiv
index 37a92f24b..1b0253162 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/supp-vis.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/supp-vis.mkiv
@@ -398,9 +398,9 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\ruledhbox
   {\normalhbox\bgroup
-   \dowithnextboxcs\ruledhbox_finish\normalhbox}
+   \dowithnextboxcs\supp_visualizers_hbox_finish\normalhbox}
 
-\def\ruledhbox_finish
+\def\supp_visualizers_hbox_finish
   {\makeruledbox\nextbox
    \box\nextbox
    \egroup}
@@ -420,9 +420,9 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\ruledvbox
   {\normalvbox\bgroup
-   \dowithnextboxcs\ruledvbox_finish\normalvbox}
+   \dowithnextboxcs\supp_visualizers_vbox_finish\normalvbox}
 
-\def\ruledvbox_finish
+\def\supp_visualizers_vbox_finish
   {\makeruledbox\nextbox
    \box\nextbox
    \egroup}
@@ -442,9 +442,9 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\ruledvtop
   {\normalvtop\bgroup
-   \dowithnextboxcs\ruledvtop_finish\normalvtop}
+   \dowithnextboxcs\supp_visualizers_vtop_finish\normalvtop}
 
-\def\ruledvtop_finish
+\def\supp_visualizers_vtop_finish
   {\makeruledbox\nextbox
    \box\nextbox
    \egroup}
@@ -464,9 +464,9 @@
 \unexpanded\def\ruledvcenter
   {\normalvbox\bgroup
    \dontinterfere
-   \dowithnextboxcs\ruledvcenter_finish\normalvbox}
+   \dowithnextboxcs\supp_visualizers_vcenter_finish\normalvbox}
 
-\def\ruledvcenter_finish
+\def\supp_visualizers_vcenter_finish
   {\scratchdimen.5\dimexpr\ht\nextbox+\dp\nextbox\relax
    \ht\nextbox\scratchdimen
    \dp\nextbox\scratchdimen
@@ -499,21 +499,21 @@
 %D variant that does not need the~\type{=}, but we stick to:
 
 \unexpanded\def\ruledbox
-  {\dowithnextboxcs\ruledbox_finish}
+  {\dowithnextboxcs\supp_visualizers_box_finish}
 
-\def\ruledbox_finish
+\def\supp_visualizers_box_finish
   {\makeruledbox\nextbox\box\nextbox}
 
 % \def\setruledbox#1=%
 %   {\dowithnextbox{\makeruledbox\nextbox\setbox#1\nextbox}}
 
 \def\setruledbox#1=% not nice, better
-  {\afterassignment\setruledbox_indeed\scratchcounter}
+  {\afterassignment\supp_visualizers_setruledbox_indeed\scratchcounter}
 
-\def\setruledbox_indeed
-  {\dowithnextboxcs\setruledbox_finish}
+\def\supp_visualizers_setruledbox_indeed
+  {\dowithnextboxcs\supp_visualizers_setruledbox_finish}
 
-\def\setruledbox_finish
+\def\supp_visualizers_setruledbox_finish
   {\makeruledbox\nextbox
    \setbox\scratchcounter\nextbox}
 
@@ -931,7 +931,7 @@
 %D stretch could be drawing the mid line over a length of the
 %D stretch, in positive or negative direction.
 
-\def\ruledhskip_indeed
+\def\supp_visualizers_hskip_indeed
   {\relax
    \dontinterfere
    \dontcomplain
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\ruledhskip
   {\bgroup
-   \afterassignment\ruledhskip_indeed
+   \afterassignment\supp_visualizers_hskip_indeed
    \scratchskip=}
 
 %D The visual skip is located at a feasible point. Normally
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@
 %D visualized a bit different, because we want to see them
 %D anyhow.
 
-\def\ruledhkern_indeed
+\def\supp_visualizers_hkern_indeed
   {\dontinterfere
    \dontcomplain
    \baselinerulefalse
@@ -1230,7 +1230,7 @@
 \unexpanded\def\ruledhkern#1%
   {\bgroup
    \let\afterwards#1%
-   \afterassignment\ruledhkern_indeed
+   \afterassignment\supp_visualizers_hkern_indeed
    \scratchskip=}
 
 %D After having seen the horizontal ones, the vertical kerns
@@ -1257,7 +1257,7 @@
 %D Like before, we have to postpone \type{\prevdepth}. If we
 %D leave out this trick, we got ourselves some wrong spacing.
 
-\def\ruledvkern_finish
+\def\supp_visualizers_vkern_finish
   {\nextdepth\prevdepth
    \dontinterfere
    \dontcomplain
@@ -1305,13 +1305,13 @@
    \box0
    \prevdepth\nextdepth} % not \dp0=\nextdepth
 
-\def\ruledvkern_indeed
+\def\supp_visualizers_vkern_indeed
   {\ifdim\pagegoal=\maxdimen
      \ifinner
-       \ruledvkern_finish
+       \supp_visualizers_vkern_finish
      \fi
    \else
-     \ruledvkern_finish
+     \supp_visualizers_vkern_finish
    \fi
    \afterwards\scratchskip
    \egroup}
@@ -1319,7 +1319,7 @@
 \unexpanded\def\ruledvkern#1%
   {\bgroup
    \let\afterwards#1\relax
-   \afterassignment\ruledvkern_indeed
+   \afterassignment\supp_visualizers_vkern_indeed
    \scratchskip=}
 
 \unexpanded\def\ruledkern
@@ -1360,7 +1360,7 @@
 %D
 %D \ShowBufferedExample
 
-\def\ruledhglue_indeed
+\def\supp_visualizers_hglue_indeed
   {\leavevmode
    \scratchcounter\spacefactor
    \visualvrule\!!width\zeropoint
@@ -1371,7 +1371,7 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\ruledhglue
   {\bgroup
-   \afterassignment\ruledhglue_indeed\scratchskip=}
+   \afterassignment\supp_visualizers_hglue_indeed\scratchskip=}
 
 %D \startbuffer
 %D first line
@@ -1390,7 +1390,7 @@
 %D
 %D \ShowBufferedExample
 
-\def\ruledvglue_indeed
+\def\supp_visualizers_vglue_indeed
   {\endgraf % \par
    \nextdepth\prevdepth
    \visualhrule\!!height\zeropoint
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\ruledvglue
   {\bgroup
-   \afterassignment\ruledvglue_indeed\scratchskip=}
+   \afterassignment\supp_visualizers_vglue_indeed\scratchskip=}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {ruledmkern,ruledmskip}
@@ -1412,7 +1412,7 @@
 %D subtle matter, we've used a very simple, not overloaded way
 %D to show them.
 
-\def\ruledmkern_finish#1%
+\def\supp_visualizers_mkern_finish#1%
   {\dontinterfere
    \dontcomplain
    \setbox\boxrulescratchbox\normalhbox
@@ -1460,13 +1460,13 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\ruledmkern
   {\bgroup
-   \afterassignment\ruledmkern_indeed
+   \afterassignment\supp_visualizers_mkern_indeed
    \scratchmuskip=}
 
-\def\ruledmkern_indeed
+\def\supp_visualizers_mkern_indeed
   {\investigatemuskip\scratchmuskip
    \flexiblefalse
-   \ruledmkern_finish\normalmkern}
+   \supp_visualizers_mkern_finish\normalmkern}
 
 %D \startbuffer
 %D $a \mskip3mu = \mskip3mu
@@ -1477,14 +1477,14 @@
 %D
 %D \ShowBufferedExample
 
-\def\ruledmskip_indeed
+\def\supp_visualizers_mskip_indeed
   {\investigatemuskip\scratchmuskip
    \flexibletrue
-   \ruledmkern_finish\normalmskip}
+   \supp_visualizers_mkern_finish\normalmskip}
 
 \unexpanded\def\ruledmskip
   {\bgroup
-   \afterassignment\ruledmskip_indeed
+   \afterassignment\supp_visualizers_mskip_indeed
    \scratchmuskip=}
 
 %D \macros
@@ -1555,7 +1555,7 @@
 %D test \ruledhpenalty1000 \ruledhpenalty-1000
 %D test
 
-\def\ruled_penalty_box#1#2#3#4#5#6%
+\def\supp_visualizers_penalty_box#1#2#3#4#5#6%
   {\setbox#1\normalhbox
      {\ifnum#2=\zerocount \else
         \edef\sign{\ifnum#2>\zerocount +\else-\fi}%
@@ -1588,10 +1588,10 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\ruledhpenalty
   {\bgroup
-   \afterassignment\ruledhpenalty_indeed
+   \afterassignment\supp_visualizers_hpenalty_indeed
    \scratchcounter=}
 
-\def\ruledhpenalty_indeed
+\def\supp_visualizers_hpenalty_indeed
   {\dontinterfere
    \dontcomplain
    \investigatecount\scratchcounter
@@ -1603,7 +1603,7 @@
         \!!depth8\testrulewidth
         \!!width\ifzero\zeropoint\else4\testrulewidth\fi
       \ifpositive\else\normalhss\fi}%
-   \ruled_penalty_box{2}{\scratchcounter}{0}{8}{-3.5}{4.5}%
+   \supp_visualizers_penalty_box{2}{\scratchcounter}{0}{8}{-3.5}{4.5}%
    \normalpenalty\plustenthousand
    \setbox0\normalhbox
      {\normalhskip-4\testrulewidth
@@ -1638,10 +1638,10 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\ruledvpenalty
   {\bgroup
-   \afterassignment\ruledvpenalty_indeed
+   \afterassignment\supp_visualizers_vpenalty_indeed
    \scratchcounter=}
 
-\def\ruledvpenalty_indeed
+\def\supp_visualizers_vpenalty_indeed
   {\ifdim\pagegoal=\maxdimen \else
      \nextdepth\prevdepth
      \dontinterfere
@@ -1658,7 +1658,7 @@
           \!!height\ifnegative.5\else4\fi\testrulewidth
           \!!dept  \ifpositive.5\else4\fi\testrulewidth
           \!!width                      8\testrulewidth}%
-     \ruled_penalty_box{2}{\scratchcounter}{4}{4}{.5}{.5}%
+     \supp_visualizers_penalty_box{2}{\scratchcounter}{4}{4}{.5}{.5}%
      \setbox0\normalhbox
        {\normalhskip-4\testrulewidth
         \ifnegative
diff --git a/tex/context/base/symb-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/symb-ini.mkiv
index 0285a5641..7e5f34b2e 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/symb-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/symb-ini.mkiv
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@
 \installcorenamespace{symbol}
 \installcorenamespace{symbolset}
 
-\newtoks\t_symbols_setups
+\newtoks\t_symb_setups
 
-\let\m_symbols_current_set\empty
+\let\m_symb_current_set\empty
 
-\newconditional\c_symbols_found
+\newconditional\c_symb_found
 
 \newtoks\everysymbol
 
@@ -58,15 +58,15 @@
 %D subsystem for resolving values.
 
 \unexpanded\def\definesymbol
-  {\dotripleempty\symbols_define}
+  {\dotripleempty\symb_define}
 
-\def\symbols_define[#1][#2][#3]% class name meaning
+\def\symb_define[#1][#2][#3]% class name meaning
   {\ifthirdargument
      \setvalue{\??symbol#1:#2}{#3}%
      \doifsomething{#1}{\addvalue{\??symbolset#1}{#2}}%
    \else
-     \setvalue{\??symbol\m_symbols_current_set:#1}{#2}%
-     \addvalue{\??symbolset\m_symbols_current_set}{#1}%
+     \setvalue{\??symbol\m_symb_current_set:#1}{#2}%
+     \addvalue{\??symbolset\m_symb_current_set}{#1}%
    \fi}
 
 \letvalue{\??symbolset}\empty
@@ -88,39 +88,39 @@
 % Test test \symbol{whatever}  test \symbol{whatever}.
 
 \unexpanded\def\symbol           % This one always gobbles spaces,
-  {\dodoubleempty\symbols_place} % so never change it again!
+  {\dodoubleempty\symb_place} % so never change it again!
 
-\def\symbols_place   % so we also handle \symbol{name}
+\def\symb_place   % so we also handle \symbol{name}
   {\iffirstargument  % which is nicer with following spaces
-     \expandafter\symbols_place_normal
+     \expandafter\symb_place_normal
    \else
-     \expandafter\symbols_place_special
+     \expandafter\symb_place_special
    \fi}
 
-\def\symbols_place_normal[#1][#2]%
-  {\setfalse\c_symbols_found
+\def\symb_place_normal[#1][#2]%
+  {\setfalse\c_symb_found
    \ifsecondargument
      \edef\currentsymbol{#2}%
      \ifcsname\??symbol#1:#2\endcsname
-       \symbols_place_indeed{#1:#2}%
+       \symb_place_indeed{#1:#2}%
      \fi
    \else
      \edef\currentsymbol{#1}%
    \fi
-   \ifconditional\c_symbols_found \else
-     \the\t_symbols_setups
-     \ifconditional\c_symbols_found \else
-       \symbols_place_retry\currentsymbol
+   \ifconditional\c_symb_found \else
+     \the\t_symb_setups
+     \ifconditional\c_symb_found \else
+       \symb_place_retry\currentsymbol
      \fi
    \fi}
 
-\def\symbols_place_special[#1][#2]#3%
+\def\symb_place_special[#1][#2]#3%
   {\firstargumenttrue
    \secondargumentfalse
-   \symbols_place_normal[#3][]}
+   \symb_place_normal[#3][]}
 
-\def\symbols_place_indeed#1% \relax's prevent lookahead problems
-  {\settrue\c_symbols_found
+\def\symb_place_indeed#1% \relax's prevent lookahead problems
+  {\settrue\c_symb_found
    \begingroup
    \the\everysymbol
    \csname\??symbol#1\endcsname\relax
@@ -131,21 +131,21 @@
 \def\directsymbol#1#2% no \relax, there can be an argument, see lists
   {\csname\??symbol\ifcsname\??symbol#1:#2\endcsname#1:#2\fi\endcsname}
 
-\def\symbols_fetch
-  {\ifconditional\c_symbols_found
+\def\symb_fetch
+  {\ifconditional\c_symb_found
      \expandafter\gobbleoneargument
    \else
-     \expandafter\symbols_fetch_indeed
+     \expandafter\symb_fetch_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\symbols_fetch_indeed#1%
+\def\symb_fetch_indeed#1%
   {\ifcsname\??symbol#1:\currentsymbol\endcsname
-     \symbols_place_indeed{#1:\currentsymbol}%
+     \symb_place_indeed{#1:\currentsymbol}%
    \fi}
 
-\def\symbols_place_retry#1%
+\def\symb_place_retry#1%
   {\ifcsname\??symbol:#1\endcsname
-     \symbols_place_indeed{:#1}%
+     \symb_place_indeed{:#1}%
    \else
      #1%
    \fi}
@@ -164,22 +164,22 @@
 \def\defaultsymbolheight{1.25ex}
 
 \unexpanded\def\figuresymbol
-  {\dodoubleempty\symbols_figure}
+  {\dodoubleempty\symb_figure}
 
 \ifdefined\externalfigure       \else \def\externalfigure[#1][#2]{#1} \fi
 \ifdefined\resetexternalfigures \else \let\resetexternalfigures\relax \fi
 
-\def\symbols_figure[#1][% #2]%
+\def\symb_figure[#1][% #2]%
   {\externalfigure[#1][\c!reset=\v!yes,\c!symbol=\v!yes,\c!height=\defaultsymbolheight,}% #2]}
 
 \appendtoks \resetexternalfigures \to \everysymbol
 
 \unexpanded\def\definefiguresymbol
-  {\dotripleempty\symbols_figure_define}
+  {\dotripleempty\symb_figure_define}
 
-\def\symbols_figure_define[#1][#2][#3]%
+\def\symb_figure_define[#1][#2][#3]%
   {\ifsecondargument
-     \definesymbol[#1][{\symbols_figure[#2][#3]}]%
+     \definesymbol[#1][{\symb_figure[#2][#3]}]%
    \fi}
 
 %D \macros
@@ -187,30 +187,30 @@
 %D
 %D A handy private one:
 
-\def\symbols_fetch_first
-  {\ifconditional\c_symbols_found
+\def\symb_fetch_first
+  {\ifconditional\c_symb_found
      \expandafter\gobbleoneargument
    \else
-     \expandafter\symbols_fetch_first_indeed
+     \expandafter\symb_fetch_first_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\symbols_fetch_first_indeed#1%
-  {\doifinsymbolset{#1}\currentsymbol{\settrue\c_symbols_found}}
+\def\symb_fetch_first_indeed#1%
+  {\doifinsymbolset{#1}\currentsymbol{\settrue\c_symb_found}}
 
-\def\symbols_fetch_second#1%
-  {\doifinsymbolset\empty\currentsymbol{\settrue\c_symbols_found}}
+\def\symb_fetch_second#1%
+  {\doifinsymbolset\empty\currentsymbol{\settrue\c_symb_found}}
 
 \def\doifsymboldefinedelse#1%
   {\begingroup
    \edef\currentsymbol{#1}%
-   \let\symbols_fetch\symbols_fetch_first
-   \setfalse\c_symbols_found
-   \the\t_symbols_setups
-   \ifconditional\c_symbols_found
+   \let\symb_fetch\symb_fetch_first
+   \setfalse\c_symb_found
+   \the\t_symb_setups
+   \ifconditional\c_symb_found
      \endgroup\expandafter\firstoftwoarguments
    \else
-     \symbols_fetch_second\currentsymbol
-     \ifconditional\c_symbols_found
+     \symb_fetch_second\currentsymbol
+     \ifconditional\c_symb_found
        \endgroup\doubleexpandafter\firstoftwoarguments
      \else
        \endgroup\doubleexpandafter\secondoftwoarguments
@@ -248,20 +248,20 @@
 %D \showsetup{startsymbolset}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startsymbolset[#1]%
-  {\pushmacro\m_symbols_current_set
-   \def\m_symbols_current_set{#1}}
+  {\pushmacro\m_symb_current_set
+   \def\m_symb_current_set{#1}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopsymbolset
-  {\popmacro\m_symbols_current_set}
+  {\popmacro\m_symb_current_set}
 
 \unexpanded\def\setupsymbolset[#1]%
-  {\prependtoksonce\symbols_fetch{#1}\to\t_symbols_setups}
+  {\prependtoksonce\symb_fetch{#1}\to\t_symb_setups}
 
 \unexpanded\def\resetsymbolset
-  {\t_symbols_setups\emptytoks}
+  {\t_symb_setups\emptytoks}
 
 \unexpanded\def\forcesymbolset[#1]%
-  {\t_symbols_setups{\symbols_fetch{#1}}}
+  {\t_symb_setups{\symb_fetch{#1}}}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {showsymbolset}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/syst-aux.mkiv b/tex/context/base/syst-aux.mkiv
index bb2423e5d..4c02939ad 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/syst-aux.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/syst-aux.mkiv
@@ -246,16 +246,16 @@
   {\let\charactertoken=#1% = needed here
    \def\!!stringa{#2}%
    \def\!!stringb{#3}%
-   \futurelet\nexttoken\inspect_next_character}
+   \futurelet\nexttoken\syst_helpers_inspect_next_character}
 
-\def\inspect_next_character
+\def\syst_helpers_inspect_next_character
   {\ifx\nexttoken\blankspace
-     \expandafter\reinspect_next_character
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_reinspect_next_character
    \else
-     \expandafter\inspect_next_character_indeed
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_inspect_next_character_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\inspect_next_character_indeed
+\def\syst_helpers_inspect_next_character_indeed
   {\ifx\nexttoken\charactertoken
      \expandafter\!!stringa
    \else
@@ -280,95 +280,95 @@
 
 \newif\if_next_blank_space_token
 
-\let\next_optional_character_token=[
+\let\syst_helpers_next_optional_character_token=[
 
 \unexpanded\def\doifnextoptionalelse#1#2%
-  {\def\next_optional_command_yes{#1}%
-   \def\next_optional_command_nop{#2}%
+  {\def\syst_helpers_next_optional_command_yes{#1}%
+   \def\syst_helpers_next_optional_command_nop{#2}%
    \let\if_next_blank_space_token\iffalse
-   \futurelet\nexttoken\inspect_next_optional_character}
+   \futurelet\nexttoken\syst_helpers_inspect_next_optional_character}
 
 \unexpanded\def\doifnextoptionalcselse#1#2% \cs \cs (upto 10% faster)
-  {\let\next_optional_command_yes#1%
-   \let\next_optional_command_nop#2%
+  {\let\syst_helpers_next_optional_command_yes#1%
+   \let\syst_helpers_next_optional_command_nop#2%
    \let\if_next_blank_space_token\iffalse
-   \futurelet\nexttoken\inspect_next_optional_character}
+   \futurelet\nexttoken\syst_helpers_inspect_next_optional_character}
 
-\def\inspect_next_optional_character
+\def\syst_helpers_inspect_next_optional_character
   {\ifx\nexttoken\blankspace
-     \expandafter\reinspect_next_optional_character
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_reinspect_next_optional_character
    \else
-     \expandafter\inspect_next_optional_character_indeed
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_inspect_next_optional_character_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\inspect_next_optional_character_indeed
-  {\ifx\nexttoken\next_optional_character_token
-     \expandafter\next_optional_command_yes
+\def\syst_helpers_inspect_next_optional_character_indeed
+  {\ifx\nexttoken\syst_helpers_next_optional_character_token
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_next_optional_command_yes
    \else
-     \expandafter\next_optional_command_nop
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_next_optional_command_nop
    \fi}
 
-\let\next_bgroup_character_token\bgroup
+\let\syst_helpers_next_bgroup_character_token\bgroup
 
 \unexpanded\def\doifnextbgroupelse#1#2%
-  {\def\next_bgroup_command_yes{#1}%
-   \def\next_bgroup_command_nop{#2}%
+  {\def\syst_helpers_next_bgroup_command_yes{#1}%
+   \def\syst_helpers_next_bgroup_command_nop{#2}%
    \let\if_next_blank_space_token\iffalse
-   \futurelet\nexttoken\inspect_next_bgroup_character}
+   \futurelet\nexttoken\syst_helpers_inspect_next_bgroup_character}
 
-\def\inspect_next_bgroup_character
+\def\syst_helpers_inspect_next_bgroup_character
   {\ifx\nexttoken\blankspace
-     \expandafter\reinspect_next_bgroup_character
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_reinspect_next_bgroup_character
    \else
-     \expandafter\inspect_next_bgroup_character_indeed
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_inspect_next_bgroup_character_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\inspect_next_bgroup_character_indeed
-  {\ifx\nexttoken\next_bgroup_character_token
-     \expandafter\next_bgroup_command_yes
+\def\syst_helpers_inspect_next_bgroup_character_indeed
+  {\ifx\nexttoken\syst_helpers_next_bgroup_character_token
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_next_bgroup_command_yes
    \else
-     \expandafter\next_bgroup_command_nop
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_next_bgroup_command_nop
    \fi}
 
-\let\next_parenthesis_character_token(
+\let\syst_helpers_next_parenthesis_character_token(
 
 \unexpanded\def\doifnextparenthesiselse#1#2%
-  {\def\next_parenthesis_command_yes{#1}%
-   \def\next_parenthesis_command_nop{#2}%
+  {\def\syst_helpers_next_parenthesis_command_yes{#1}%
+   \def\syst_helpers_next_parenthesis_command_nop{#2}%
    \let\if_next_blank_space_token\iffalse
-   \futurelet\nexttoken\inspect_next_parenthesis_character}
+   \futurelet\nexttoken\syst_helpers_inspect_next_parenthesis_character}
 
-\def\inspect_next_parenthesis_character
+\def\syst_helpers_inspect_next_parenthesis_character
   {\ifx\nexttoken\blankspace
-     \expandafter\reinspect_next_parenthesis_character
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_reinspect_next_parenthesis_character
    \else
-     \expandafter\inspect_next_parenthesis_character_indeed
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_inspect_next_parenthesis_character_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\inspect_next_parenthesis_character_indeed
-  {\ifx\nexttoken\next_parenthesis_character_token
-     \expandafter\next_parenthesis_command_yes
+\def\syst_helpers_inspect_next_parenthesis_character_indeed
+  {\ifx\nexttoken\syst_helpers_next_parenthesis_character_token
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_next_parenthesis_command_yes
    \else
-     \expandafter\next_parenthesis_command_nop
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_next_parenthesis_command_nop
    \fi}
 
 %D The next one is handy in predictable situations:
 
 \unexpanded\def\doiffastoptionalcheckelse#1#2%
-  {\def\next_optional_command_yes{#1}%
-   \def\next_optional_command_nop{#2}%
-   \futurelet\nexttoken\do_if_fast_optional_check_else}
+  {\def\syst_helpers_next_optional_command_yes{#1}%
+   \def\syst_helpers_next_optional_command_nop{#2}%
+   \futurelet\nexttoken\syst_helpers_do_if_fast_optional_check_else}
 
 \unexpanded\def\doiffastoptionalcheckcselse#1#2% \cs \cs
-  {\let\next_optional_command_yes#1%
-   \let\next_optional_command_nop#2%
-   \futurelet\nexttoken\do_if_fast_optional_check_else}
+  {\let\syst_helpers_next_optional_command_yes#1%
+   \let\syst_helpers_next_optional_command_nop#2%
+   \futurelet\nexttoken\syst_helpers_do_if_fast_optional_check_else}
 
-\def\do_if_fast_optional_check_else
-  {\ifx\nexttoken\next_optional_character_token
-     \expandafter\next_optional_command_yes
+\def\syst_helpers_do_if_fast_optional_check_else
+  {\ifx\nexttoken\syst_helpers_next_optional_character_token
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_next_optional_command_yes
    \else
-     \expandafter\next_optional_command_nop
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_next_optional_command_nop
    \fi}
 
 %D This macro uses some auxiliary macros. Although we were able
@@ -386,23 +386,23 @@
 %D \type{\:} becomes a delimiter of the longer named
 %D \type{\reinspectnextcharacter}.
 
-% try: \expandafter\def\firstofoneargument{\reinspect_next_character} {...}
+% try: \expandafter\def\firstofoneargument{\syst_helpers_reinspect_next_character} {...}
 
 \let\next\:
 
 \def\:{\let\blankspace= }  \:
 
-\def\:{\reinspect_next_character}
-\expandafter\def\: {\let\if_next_blank_space_token\iftrue\futurelet\nexttoken\inspect_next_character}
+\def\:{\syst_helpers_reinspect_next_character}
+\expandafter\def\: {\let\if_next_blank_space_token\iftrue\futurelet\nexttoken\syst_helpers_inspect_next_character}
 
-\def\:{\reinspect_next_optional_character}
-\expandafter\def\: {\let\if_next_blank_space_token\iftrue\futurelet\nexttoken\inspect_next_optional_character}
+\def\:{\syst_helpers_reinspect_next_optional_character}
+\expandafter\def\: {\let\if_next_blank_space_token\iftrue\futurelet\nexttoken\syst_helpers_inspect_next_optional_character}
 
-\def\:{\reinspect_next_bgroup_character}
-\expandafter\def\: {\let\if_next_blank_space_token\iftrue\futurelet\nexttoken\inspect_next_bgroup_character}
+\def\:{\syst_helpers_reinspect_next_bgroup_character}
+\expandafter\def\: {\let\if_next_blank_space_token\iftrue\futurelet\nexttoken\syst_helpers_inspect_next_bgroup_character}
 
-\def\:{\reinspect_next_parenthesis_character}
-\expandafter\def\: {\let\if_next_blank_space_token\iftrue\futurelet\nexttoken\inspect_next_parenthesis_character}
+\def\:{\syst_helpers_reinspect_next_parenthesis_character}
+\expandafter\def\: {\let\if_next_blank_space_token\iftrue\futurelet\nexttoken\syst_helpers_inspect_next_parenthesis_character}
 
 \let\:\next
 
@@ -547,14 +547,14 @@
 \unexpanded\def\doifalldefinedelse#1%
   {\begingroup
    \donetrue % we could use a reserved one and avoid the group
-   \processcommalist[#1]\do_if_all_defined_else
+   \processcommalist[#1]\syst_helpers_do_if_all_defined_else
    \ifdone
      \endgroup\expandafter\firstoftwoarguments
    \else
      \endgroup\expandafter\secondoftwoarguments
    \fi}
 
-\def\do_if_all_defined_else#1%
+\def\syst_helpers_do_if_all_defined_else#1%
   {\ifcsname#1\endcsname\else
      \donefalse
      \expandafter\quitcommalist % added
@@ -683,30 +683,30 @@
 % !5yes=\doifnotinset{}{}{yes}
 % !6yes=\doifnotinset{aaa}{}{yes}
 
-\def\right_optional_bracket{]}
+\def\v_syst_helpers_right_optional_bracket{]}
 
-\def\do_quit_if_item_in_set_else#1],\relax{\firstoftwoarguments}
-\def\do_quit_if_item_in_set     #1],\relax{\firstofoneargument}
-\def\do_quit_if_item_not_in_set #1],\relax{\gobbleoneargument}
+\def\syst_helpers_do_quit_if_item_in_set_else#1],\relax{\firstoftwoarguments}
+\def\syst_helpers_do_quit_if_item_in_set     #1],\relax{\firstofoneargument}
+\def\syst_helpers_do_quit_if_item_not_in_set #1],\relax{\gobbleoneargument}
 
-\def\re_do_if_in_set_else{\expandafter\do_check_if_item_in_set_else\!!stringb,],\relax}
-\def\re_do_if_in_set     {\expandafter\do_check_if_item_in_set     \!!stringb,],\relax}
-\def\re_do_if_not_in_set {\expandafter\do_check_if_item_not_in_set \!!stringb,],\relax}
+\def\syst_helpers_re_do_if_in_set_else{\expandafter\syst_helpers_do_check_if_item_in_set_else\!!stringb,],\relax}
+\def\syst_helpers_re_do_if_in_set     {\expandafter\syst_helpers_do_check_if_item_in_set     \!!stringb,],\relax}
+\def\syst_helpers_re_do_if_not_in_set {\expandafter\syst_helpers_do_check_if_item_not_in_set \!!stringb,],\relax}
 
 \unexpanded\def\doifinsetelse#1% make this two step too
   {\edef\!!stringa{#1}%
    \ifx\!!stringa\empty
      \expandafter\thirdofthreearguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_if_in_set_else
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_if_in_set_else
    \fi}
 
-\def\do_if_in_set_else#1%
+\def\syst_helpers_do_if_in_set_else#1%
   {\edef\!!stringb{#1}%
    \ifx\!!stringb\empty
      \expandafter\secondoftwoarguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\re_do_if_in_set_else
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_re_do_if_in_set_else
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\doifinset#1%
@@ -714,15 +714,15 @@
    \ifx\!!stringa\empty
      \expandafter\gobbletwoarguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_if_in_set
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_if_in_set
    \fi}
 
-\def\do_if_in_set#1%
+\def\syst_helpers_do_if_in_set#1%
   {\edef\!!stringb{#1}%
    \ifx\!!stringb\empty
      \expandafter\gobbleoneargument
    \else
-     \expandafter\re_do_if_in_set
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_re_do_if_in_set
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\doifnotinset#1%
@@ -730,81 +730,81 @@
    \ifx\!!stringa\empty
      \expandafter\secondoftwoarguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_if_not_in_set
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_if_not_in_set
    \fi}
 
-\def\do_if_not_in_set#1%
+\def\syst_helpers_do_if_not_in_set#1%
   {\edef\!!stringb{#1}%
    \ifx\!!stringb\empty
      \expandafter\firstofoneargument
    \else
-     \expandafter\re_do_if_not_in_set % ...]{true}
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_re_do_if_not_in_set % ...]{true}
    \fi}
 
-\def\do_check_if_item_in_set_else#1,#2% #2 eats up preceding space
+\def\syst_helpers_do_check_if_item_in_set_else#1,#2% #2 eats up preceding space
   {\edef\!!stringb{#1}%
    \ifx\!!stringb\empty
-     \expandafter\do_check_if_item_in_set_else
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_check_if_item_in_set_else
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_do_check_if_item_in_set_else
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_do_check_if_item_in_set_else
    \fi#2}
 
-\def\do_do_check_if_item_in_set_else
-  {\ifx\!!stringb\right_optional_bracket
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_check_if_item_in_set_else
+  {\ifx\!!stringb\v_syst_helpers_right_optional_bracket
      \expandafter\thirdofthreearguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_do_do_check_if_item_in_set_else
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_do_do_check_if_item_in_set_else
    \fi}
 
-\def\do_do_do_check_if_item_in_set_else
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_do_check_if_item_in_set_else
   {\ifx\!!stringa\!!stringb
-     \expandafter\do_quit_if_item_in_set_else
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_quit_if_item_in_set_else
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_check_if_item_in_set_else
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_check_if_item_in_set_else
    \fi}
 
-\def\do_check_if_item_in_set#1,#2% #2 eats up preceding space
+\def\syst_helpers_do_check_if_item_in_set#1,#2% #2 eats up preceding space
   {\edef\!!stringb{#1}%
    \ifx\!!stringb\empty
-     \expandafter\do_check_if_item_in_set
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_check_if_item_in_set
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_do_check_if_item_in_set
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_do_check_if_item_in_set
    \fi#2}
 
-\def\do_do_check_if_item_in_set
-  {\ifx\!!stringb\right_optional_bracket
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_check_if_item_in_set
+  {\ifx\!!stringb\v_syst_helpers_right_optional_bracket
      \expandafter\gobbletwoarguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_do_do_check_if_item_in_set
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_do_do_check_if_item_in_set
    \fi}
 
-\def\do_do_do_check_if_item_in_set
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_do_check_if_item_in_set
   {\ifx\!!stringa\!!stringb
-     \expandafter\do_quit_if_item_in_set
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_quit_if_item_in_set
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_check_if_item_in_set
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_check_if_item_in_set
    \fi}
 
-\def\do_check_if_item_not_in_set#1,#2% #2 eats up preceding space
+\def\syst_helpers_do_check_if_item_not_in_set#1,#2% #2 eats up preceding space
   {\edef\!!stringb{#1}%
    \ifx\!!stringb\empty
-     \expandafter\do_check_if_item_not_in_set
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_check_if_item_not_in_set
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_do_check_if_item_not_in_set
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_do_check_if_item_not_in_set
    \fi#2}
 
-\def\do_do_check_if_item_not_in_set
-  {\ifx\!!stringb\right_optional_bracket
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_check_if_item_not_in_set
+  {\ifx\!!stringb\v_syst_helpers_right_optional_bracket
      \expandafter\secondoftwoarguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_do_do_check_if_item_not_in_set
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_do_do_check_if_item_not_in_set
    \fi}
 
-\def\do_do_do_check_if_item_not_in_set
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_do_check_if_item_not_in_set
   {\ifx\!!stringa\!!stringb
-     \expandafter\do_quit_if_item_not_in_set
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_quit_if_item_not_in_set
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_check_if_item_not_in_set
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_check_if_item_not_in_set
    \fi}
 
 %D \macros
@@ -835,41 +835,41 @@
 % !9yes=\doifcommonelse{,a,}{,,,a,}{yes}{nop}
 % !9yes=\doifcommonelse{,,a,}{,,,a,}{yes}{nop}
 
-\def\do_quit_if_common_else#1],\relax#2],\relax{\firstoftwoarguments}
+\def\syst_helpers_do_quit_if_common_else#1],\relax#2],\relax{\firstoftwoarguments}
 
-\def\do_check_if_common_else_one#1,#2%
+\def\syst_helpers_do_check_if_common_else_one#1,#2%
   {\edef\!!stringc{#1}%
-   \ifx\!!stringc\right_optional_bracket
+   \ifx\!!stringc\v_syst_helpers_right_optional_bracket
      \expandafter\thirdofthreearguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_common_check
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_common_check
    \fi#2}
 
-\def\do_check_if_common_else_two#1,#2% we can do an empty #1 check too
+\def\syst_helpers_do_check_if_common_else_two#1,#2% we can do an empty #1 check too
   {\edef\commalistelement{#1}%
-   \ifx\commalistelement\right_optional_bracket
-     \expandafter\re_do_check_if_common_else_one
+   \ifx\commalistelement\v_syst_helpers_right_optional_bracket
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_re_do_check_if_common_else_one
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_do_check_if_common_else_two
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_do_check_if_common_else_two
    \fi#2}
 
-\def\do_do_check_if_common_else_two
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_check_if_common_else_two
   {\ifx\commalistelement\empty
-     \expandafter\do_check_if_common_else_two
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_check_if_common_else_two
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_do_do_check_if_common_else_two
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_do_do_check_if_common_else_two
    \fi}
 
-\def\do_do_do_check_if_common_else_two
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_do_check_if_common_else_two
   {\ifx\!!stringc\commalistelement
-     \expandafter\do_quit_if_common_else
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_quit_if_common_else
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_check_if_common_else_two
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_check_if_common_else_two
    \fi}
 
-\def\re_do_check_if_common_else_one#1{\do_check_if_common_else_one}
+\def\syst_helpers_re_do_check_if_common_else_one#1{\syst_helpers_do_check_if_common_else_one}
 
-\def\do_do_if_common_else#1#2#3#4%
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_if_common_else#1#2#3#4%
   {\edef\!!stringa{#3}%
    \edef\!!stringb{#4}%
    \ifx\!!stringa\empty
@@ -877,19 +877,19 @@
    \else\ifx\!!stringb\empty
      \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\secondoftwoarguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\do_do_do_if_common_else
+     \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\syst_helpers_do_do_do_if_common_else
    \fi\fi
    #1#2}
 
-\def\do_common_check
-  {\expandafter\do_check_if_common_else_two\!!stringb,],\relax}%
+\def\syst_helpers_do_common_check
+  {\expandafter\syst_helpers_do_check_if_common_else_two\!!stringb,],\relax}%
 
-\def\do_do_do_if_common_else
-  {\expandafter\do_check_if_common_else_one\!!stringa,],\relax}
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_do_if_common_else
+  {\expandafter\syst_helpers_do_check_if_common_else_one\!!stringa,],\relax}
 
-\unexpanded\def\doifcommonelse{\do_do_if_common_else\firstoftwoarguments\secondoftwoarguments}
-\unexpanded\def\doifcommon    {\do_do_if_common_else\firstofoneargument \gobbleoneargument   }
-\unexpanded\def\doifnotcommon {\do_do_if_common_else\gobbleoneargument  \firstofoneargument  }
+\unexpanded\def\doifcommonelse{\syst_helpers_do_do_if_common_else\firstoftwoarguments\secondoftwoarguments}
+\unexpanded\def\doifcommon    {\syst_helpers_do_do_if_common_else\firstofoneargument \gobbleoneargument   }
+\unexpanded\def\doifnotcommon {\syst_helpers_do_do_if_common_else\gobbleoneargument  \firstofoneargument  }
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {processcommalist,processcommacommand,quitcommalist,
@@ -925,70 +925,70 @@
 
 \newcount\commalevel
 
-\def\do_do_do_process_comma_item
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_do_process_comma_item
   {\csname\s!next\the\commalevel\endcsname}
 
-\def\do_do_process_comma_item
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_process_comma_item
   {\ifx\nexttoken\blankspace
-     \expandafter\re_do_process_comma_item
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_re_do_process_comma_item
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_do_process_comma_item_indeed
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_do_process_comma_item_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\def\do_do_process_comma_item_indeed
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_process_comma_item_indeed
   {\ifx\nexttoken]%
      \expandafter\gobbleoneargument
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_do_do_process_comma_item
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_do_do_process_comma_item
    \fi}
 
-\def\do_process_comma_item
-  {\futurelet\nexttoken\do_do_process_comma_item}
+\def\syst_helpers_do_process_comma_item
+  {\futurelet\nexttoken\syst_helpers_do_do_process_comma_item}
 
 %D Empty arguments are not processed. Empty items (\type{,,})
 %D however are treated. We have to check for the special case
 %D \type{[{a,b,c}]}.
 
 \unexpanded\def\processcommalist[%
-  {\futurelet\nexttoken\do_check_comma_item}
+  {\futurelet\nexttoken\syst_helpers_do_check_comma_item}
 
-\def\do_check_comma_item
+\def\syst_helpers_do_check_comma_item
   {\ifx\nexttoken]%
      \expandafter\gobblethreearguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_process_comma_list
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_process_comma_list
    \fi
    \relax} % this one preserved the next {}
 
-\def\do_process_comma_list#1]#2%
+\def\syst_helpers_do_process_comma_list#1]#2%
   {\global\advance\commalevel \plusone
    \expandafter\def\csname\s!next\the\commalevel\endcsname##1,%
-     {#2{##1}\do_process_comma_item}%
-   \expandafter\do_do_process_comma_item\gobbleoneargument#1,]\relax
+     {#2{##1}\syst_helpers_do_process_comma_item}%
+   \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_do_process_comma_item\gobbleoneargument#1,]\relax
    \global\advance\commalevel \minusone }
 
 %D One way of quitting a commalist halfway is:
 
 \def\quitcommalist
-  {\begingroup\let\do_process_comma_item\do_quit_comma_list}
+  {\begingroup\let\syst_helpers_do_process_comma_item\syst_helpers_do_quit_comma_list}
 
-\def\do_quit_comma_list#1]%
+\def\syst_helpers_do_quit_comma_list#1]%
   {\endgroup}
 
 \def\quitprevcommalist
-  {\begingroup\let\do_process_comma_item\do_quit_prev_comma_list}
+  {\begingroup\let\syst_helpers_do_process_comma_item\syst_helpers_do_quit_prev_comma_list}
 
-\def\do_quit_prev_comma_list#1]%
-  {\let\do_process_comma_item\do_quit_comma_list}
+\def\syst_helpers_do_quit_prev_comma_list#1]%
+  {\let\syst_helpers_do_process_comma_item\syst_helpers_do_quit_comma_list}
 
 %D The hack we used for checking the next character
 %D \type {\doifnextcharelse} is also used here.
 
 \let\next\:
 
-\def\:{\re_do_process_comma_item} % \:not saved ?
+\def\:{\syst_helpers_re_do_process_comma_item} % \:not saved ?
 
-\expandafter\def\: {\futurelet\nexttoken\do_do_process_comma_item}
+\expandafter\def\: {\futurelet\nexttoken\syst_helpers_do_do_process_comma_item}
 
 \let\:\next
 
@@ -1041,8 +1041,8 @@
 %D \stoptyping
 
 \unexpanded\def\processcommalistwithparameters[#1]#2%
-  {\def\do_process_comma_list_with_parameters##1{#2[##1]}%
-   \processcommalist[#1]\do_process_comma_list_with_parameters}
+  {\def\syst_helpers_do_process_comma_list_with_parameters##1{#2[##1]}%
+   \processcommalist[#1]\syst_helpers_do_process_comma_list_with_parameters}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {startprocesscommalist,startprocesscommacommand}
@@ -1101,7 +1101,7 @@
 
 % obsolete: \def\expandactions{\let\expandedaction\edef} \expandactions (see mkii)
 
-\unexpanded\def\do_compare_process_action_a[#1=>#2][#3]%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_do_compare_process_action_a[#1=>#2][#3]%
   {\edef\!!stringb{#1}%
    \ifx\!!stringb\s!default
      \let\commalistelement\empty
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@
 
 % met \quitcommalist tot meer dan 25\% sneller
 
-\unexpanded\def\do_compare_process_action_b[#1=>#2][#3]%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_do_compare_process_action_b[#1=>#2][#3]%
   {\edef\!!stringb{#1}%
    \ifx\!!stringa\!!stringb
      \def\commalistelement{#3}%
@@ -1124,14 +1124,14 @@
 \unexpanded\def\processaction[#1]#2[%
   {\edef\!!stringa{#1}%
    \ifx\!!stringa\empty
-     \let\do_compare_process_action\do_compare_process_action_a
+     \let\syst_helpers_do_compare_process_action\syst_helpers_do_compare_process_action_a
    \else
-     \let\do_compare_process_action\do_compare_process_action_b
+     \let\syst_helpers_do_compare_process_action\syst_helpers_do_compare_process_action_b
    \fi
-   \edef\do_process_action##1{\do_compare_process_action[##1][#1]}% expands #1
-   \processnextcommalist\relax\relax\do_process_action[}
+   \edef\syst_helpers_do_process_action##1{\syst_helpers_do_compare_process_action[##1][#1]}% expands #1
+   \processnextcommalist\relax\relax\syst_helpers_do_process_action[}
 
-\unexpanded\def\do_compare_process_action_c[#1=>#2][#3]%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_do_compare_process_action_c[#1=>#2][#3]%
   {\edef\!!stringa{#1}%
    \edef\!!stringb{#3}%
    \ifx\!!stringa\!!stringb
@@ -1151,17 +1151,17 @@
    \ifx\!!stringa\empty
      \expandafter\processaction
    \else
-     \expandafter\process_first_action_in_set_indeed
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_process_first_action_in_set_indeed
    \fi
    [#1]}
 
-\unexpanded\def\process_first_action_in_set_indeed[#1]#2[#3]%
-  {\def\do_process_action##1%
-     {\def\do_do_process_action####1{\do_compare_process_action_c[####1][##1]}%
-      \processcommalist[#3]\do_do_process_action}%
-   \normalexpanded{\processcommalist[#1]}\do_process_action}
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_process_first_action_in_set_indeed[#1]#2[#3]%
+  {\def\syst_helpers_do_process_action##1%
+     {\def\syst_helpers_do_do_process_action####1{\syst_helpers_do_compare_process_action_c[####1][##1]}%
+      \processcommalist[#3]\syst_helpers_do_do_process_action}%
+   \normalexpanded{\processcommalist[#1]}\syst_helpers_do_process_action}
 
-\unexpanded\def\do_compare_process_action_d[#1=>#2][#3]%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_do_compare_process_action_d[#1=>#2][#3]%
   {\edef\!!stringa{#1}%
    \edef\!!stringb{#3}%
    \ifx\!!stringa\!!stringb
@@ -1176,7 +1176,7 @@
      \fi
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\do_process_all_actions_in_set
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_do_process_all_actions_in_set
   {\csname\s!do\the\processlevel\endcsname}
 
 \unexpanded\def\processallactionsinset[#1]%
@@ -1184,16 +1184,16 @@
    \ifx\!!stringa\empty
      \expandafter\processaction
    \else
-     \expandafter\process_all_actions_in_set_indeed
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_process_all_actions_in_set_indeed
    \fi
    [#1]}
 
-\unexpanded\def\process_all_actions_in_set_indeed[#1]#2[#3]%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_process_all_actions_in_set_indeed[#1]#2[#3]%
   {\advance\processlevel \plusone
    \expandafter\def\csname\s!do\the\processlevel\endcsname##1%
-     {\def\do_do_process_action####1{\do_compare_process_action_d[####1][##1]}%
-      \processcommalist[#3]\do_do_process_action}%
-   \normalexpanded{\processcommalist[#1]}\do_process_all_actions_in_set
+     {\def\syst_helpers_do_do_process_action####1{\syst_helpers_do_compare_process_action_d[####1][##1]}%
+      \processcommalist[#3]\syst_helpers_do_do_process_action}%
+   \normalexpanded{\processcommalist[#1]}\syst_helpers_do_process_all_actions_in_set
    \advance\processlevel\minusone}
 
 %D These macros use:
@@ -1203,8 +1203,8 @@
    \let\nexttoken#4%
    \global\advance\commalevel \plusone
    \expandafter\def\csname\s!next\the\commalevel\endcsname##1,%
-     {#3{##1}\do_process_comma_item}%
-   \do_do_process_comma_item#4#5,]\relax
+     {#3{##1}\syst_helpers_do_process_comma_item}%
+   \syst_helpers_do_do_process_comma_item#4#5,]\relax
    \global\advance\commalevel\minusone
    #2}
 
@@ -1241,11 +1241,11 @@
    \ifx\@@@instring\empty
      \expandafter\thirdofthreearguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_if_in_string_else_indeed
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_if_in_string_else_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\do_if_in_string_else_indeed#1%
-  {\do_if_in_string_else\@@@instring{#1}%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_do_if_in_string_else_indeed#1%
+  {\syst_helpers_do_if_in_string_else\@@@instring{#1}%
      \expandafter\firstoftwoarguments
    \else
      \expandafter\secondoftwoarguments
@@ -1256,11 +1256,11 @@
    \ifx\@@@instring\empty
      \expandafter\gobbletwoarguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_if_in_string_indeed
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_if_in_string_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\do_if_in_string_indeed#1%
-  {\do_if_in_string_else\@@@instring{#1}%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_do_if_in_string_indeed#1%
+  {\syst_helpers_do_if_in_string_else\@@@instring{#1}%
      \expandafter\firstofoneargument
    \else
      \expandafter\gobbleoneargument
@@ -1271,11 +1271,11 @@
    \ifx\@@@instring\empty
      \expandafter\gobbletwoarguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\do_if_not_in_string_indeed
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_if_not_in_string_indeed
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\do_if_not_in_string_indeed#1%
-  {\do_if_in_string_else\@@@instring{#1}%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_do_if_not_in_string_indeed#1%
+  {\syst_helpers_do_if_in_string_else\@@@instring{#1}%
      \expandafter\gobbleoneargument
    \else
      \expandafter\firstofoneargument
@@ -1283,10 +1283,10 @@
 
 % replaces prev
 
-\unexpanded\def\do_if_in_string_else#1#2% ##2 can be {abc}
-  {\expandafter\def\expandafter\do_do_if_in_string_else
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_do_if_in_string_else#1#2% ##2 can be {abc}
+  {\expandafter\def\expandafter\syst_helpers_do_do_if_in_string_else
      \expandafter##\expandafter1#1##2##3\war{\unless\if##2@}% expand #1 here
-   \expandafter\do_do_if_in_string_else\normalexpanded{#2#1}@@\war} % expand #2 here
+   \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_do_if_in_string_else\normalexpanded{#2#1}@@\war} % expand #2 here
 
 %D The next alternative proved to be upto twice as fast on
 %D tasks like checking reserved words in pretty verbatim
@@ -1301,14 +1301,14 @@
 %D possible, the latter alternative does minimal (one level)
 %D expansion.
 
-\unexpanded\def\do_if_in_csname_else#1#2%
-  {\def\do_do_if_in_csname_else##1#1##2##3\war
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_do_if_in_csname_else#1#2%
+  {\def\syst_helpers_do_do_if_in_csname_else##1#1##2##3\war
      {\unless\if##2@}%
-   \expandafter\do_do_if_in_csname_else#2#1@@\war}
+   \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_do_if_in_csname_else#2#1@@\war}
 
 \unexpanded\def\doifincsnameelse#1#2%
   {\edef\@@@instring{#1}%
-   \expandafter\do_if_in_csname_else\expandafter{\@@@instring}{#2}%
+   \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_if_in_csname_else\expandafter{\@@@instring}{#2}%
      \expandafter\firstoftwoarguments
    \else
      \expandafter\secondoftwoarguments
@@ -1366,25 +1366,25 @@
 %D we gain).
 
 \unexpanded\def\makerawcommalist[#1]#2% use \processnext ... here
-  {\def\do_make_raw_comma_list##1% we don't expand ##1
+  {\def\syst_helpers_do_make_raw_comma_list##1% we don't expand ##1
      {\ifx#2\empty
         \def#2{##1}%
       \else
         \expandafter\def\expandafter#2\expandafter{#2,##1}%
       \fi}%
    \let#2\empty
-   \processcommalist[#1]\do_make_raw_comma_list}
+   \processcommalist[#1]\syst_helpers_do_make_raw_comma_list}
 
-\def\raw_process_comma_item#1,#2% #2 eats up preceding space
+\def\syst_helpers_raw_process_comma_item#1,#2% #2 eats up preceding space
   {\if]#1\else
      \csname\s!next\the\commalevel\endcsname{#1}%
-     \expandafter\raw_process_comma_item
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_raw_process_comma_item
    \fi#2}
 
 \unexpanded\def\rawprocesscommalist[#1]#2% accepteert ook [\cs]
   {\global\advance\commalevel \plusone
    \expandafter\let\csname\s!next\the\commalevel\endcsname#2%
-   \expandafter\raw_process_comma_item#1,],% \relax
+   \expandafter\syst_helpers_raw_process_comma_item#1,],% \relax
    \global\advance\commalevel \minusone }
 
 \unexpanded\def\rawprocesscommacommand[#1]% not really needed
@@ -1400,11 +1400,11 @@
    \ifx\@@@instring\@@rawempty
      \expandafter\thirdofthreearguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\raw_do_if_in_set_else
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_raw_do_if_in_set_else
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\raw_do_if_in_set_else#1%
-  {\do_if_in_string_else\@@@instring{,#1,}%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_raw_do_if_in_set_else#1%
+  {\syst_helpers_do_if_in_string_else\@@@instring{,#1,}%
      \expandafter\firstoftwoarguments
    \else
      \expandafter\secondoftwoarguments
@@ -1415,11 +1415,11 @@
    \ifx\@@@instring\@@rawempty
      \expandafter\gobbletwoarguments
    \else
-     \expandafter\raw_do_if_in_set
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_raw_do_if_in_set
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\raw_do_if_in_set#1%%
-  {\do_if_in_string_else\@@@instring{,#1,}%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_raw_do_if_in_set#1%%
+  {\syst_helpers_do_if_in_string_else\@@@instring{,#1,}%
      \expandafter\firstofoneargument
    \else
      \expandafter\gobbleoneargument
@@ -1427,23 +1427,23 @@
 
 %D Some more raw material:
 
-\def\do_raw_process_action[#1][#2]%
-  {\def\do_do_raw_process_action##1,#1=>##2,##3\war
+\def\syst_helpers_do_raw_process_action[#1][#2]%
+  {\def\syst_helpers_do_do_raw_process_action##1,#1=>##2,##3\war
      {\if##3@\else
         \def\!!processaction{##2}%
       \fi}%
-   \do_do_raw_process_action,#2,#1=>,@\war}
+   \syst_helpers_do_do_raw_process_action,#2,#1=>,@\war}
 
 \unexpanded\def\rawprocessaction[#1]#2[#3]%
   {\edef\!!stringa{#1}%
    \edef\!!stringb{undefined}% better \!!undefined
    \let\!!processaction\!!stringb
    \ifx\!!stringa\empty
-     \expandafter\do_raw_process_action\expandafter[\s!default][#3]%
+     \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_raw_process_action\expandafter[\s!default][#3]%
    \else
-      \expandafter\do_raw_process_action\expandafter[\!!stringa][#3]%
+      \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_raw_process_action\expandafter[\!!stringa][#3]%
       \ifx\!!processaction\!!stringb
-        \expandafter\do_raw_process_action\expandafter[\s!unknown][#3]%
+        \expandafter\syst_helpers_do_raw_process_action\expandafter[\s!unknown][#3]%
       \fi
    \fi
    \ifx\!!processaction\!!stringb
@@ -3211,20 +3211,20 @@
 %D Nowadays we don't mind a few more tokens if we can gain a
 %D bit of speed.
 
-\def\do_increment#1{\dodoglobal\edef#1{\the\numexpr\ifdefined#1\ifx#1\relax\else#1\fi\fi+\plusone \relax}}
-\def\do_decrement#1{\dodoglobal\edef#1{\the\numexpr\ifdefined#1\ifx#1\relax\else#1\fi\fi+\minusone\relax}}
+\def\syst_helpers_do_increment#1{\dodoglobal\edef#1{\the\numexpr\ifdefined#1\ifx#1\relax\else#1\fi\fi+\plusone \relax}}
+\def\syst_helpers_do_decrement#1{\dodoglobal\edef#1{\the\numexpr\ifdefined#1\ifx#1\relax\else#1\fi\fi+\minusone\relax}}
 
-\def\do_do_do_increment#1,#2){\dodoglobal\edef#1{\the\numexpr\ifdefined#1\ifx#1\relax\else#1\fi\fi+#2\relax}}
-\def\do_do_do_decrement#1,#2){\dodoglobal\edef#1{\the\numexpr\ifdefined#1\ifx#1\relax\else#1\fi\fi-#2\relax}}
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_do_increment#1,#2){\dodoglobal\edef#1{\the\numexpr\ifdefined#1\ifx#1\relax\else#1\fi\fi+#2\relax}}
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_do_decrement#1,#2){\dodoglobal\edef#1{\the\numexpr\ifdefined#1\ifx#1\relax\else#1\fi\fi-#2\relax}}
 
-\def\do_do_increment(#1{\doifnextcharelse,{\do_do_do_increment#1}{\do_do_do_increment#1,\plusone}}
-\def\do_do_decrement(#1{\doifnextcharelse,{\do_do_do_decrement#1}{\do_do_do_decrement#1,\plusone}}
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_increment(#1{\doifnextcharelse,{\syst_helpers_do_do_do_increment#1}{\syst_helpers_do_do_do_increment#1,\plusone}}
+\def\syst_helpers_do_do_decrement(#1{\doifnextcharelse,{\syst_helpers_do_do_do_decrement#1}{\syst_helpers_do_do_do_decrement#1,\plusone}}
 
 \def\fastincrement#1{\dodoglobal\edef#1{\the\numexpr#1+\plusone \relax}}
 \def\fastdecrement#1{\dodoglobal\edef#1{\the\numexpr#1+\minusone\relax}}
 
-\def\increment{\doifnextcharelse(\do_do_increment\do_increment}
-\def\decrement{\doifnextcharelse(\do_do_decrement\do_decrement}
+\def\increment{\doifnextcharelse(\syst_helpers_do_do_increment\syst_helpers_do_increment}
+\def\decrement{\doifnextcharelse(\syst_helpers_do_do_decrement\syst_helpers_do_decrement}
 
 \def\incrementvalue#1{\expandafter\increment\csname#1\endcsname}
 \def\decrementvalue#1{\expandafter\decrement\csname#1\endcsname}
@@ -4295,7 +4295,7 @@
 %    \bgroup\aftergroup\AfterGroup#1}
 
 \def\HandleNoGroup % retrofit into mkii
-  {\ifnum\currentgrouptype=\@@semisimplegroup
+  {\ifnum\currentgrouptype=\semisimplegroupcode
      \expandafter\HandleNoGroupA
    \else
      \expandafter\HandleNoGroupB
@@ -4597,7 +4597,7 @@
 %D
 %D \starttyping
 %D \def\doifstringinstringelse#1#2%
-%D   {\do_if_in_string_else#1#2%
+%D   {\syst_helpers_do_if_in_string_else#1#2%
 %D      \expandafter\firstoftwoarguments
 %D    \else
 %D      \expandafter\secondoftwoarguments
@@ -5122,17 +5122,17 @@
 %D Simple but effective are the next two macros. There name
 %D exactly states their purpose.
 
-\newdimen\swapped_dimen
-\newcount\swapped_count
-\let     \swapped_macro\relax
+\newdimen\d_syst_helpers_swapped
+\newcount\c_syst_helpers_swapped
+\let     \m_syst_helpers_swapped\relax
 
-\unexpanded\def\swapdimens#1#2{\swapped_dimen    #1\relax#1#2\relax#2\swapped_dimen}
-\unexpanded\def\swapcounts#1#2{\swapped_count    #1\relax#1#2\relax#2\swapped_count}
-\unexpanded\def\swapmacros#1#2{\let\swapped_macro#1\let  #1#2\let  #2\swapped_macro}
+\unexpanded\def\swapdimens#1#2{\d_syst_helpers_swapped    #1\relax#1#2\relax#2\d_syst_helpers_swapped}
+\unexpanded\def\swapcounts#1#2{\c_syst_helpers_swapped    #1\relax#1#2\relax#2\c_syst_helpers_swapped}
+\unexpanded\def\swapmacros#1#2{\let\m_syst_helpers_swapped#1\let  #1#2\let  #2\m_syst_helpers_swapped}
 
-\unexpanded\def\globalswapdimens#1#2{\swapped_dimen    #1\global    #1#2\global    #2\swapped_dimen}
-\unexpanded\def\globalswapcounts#1#2{\swapped_count    #1\global    #1#2\global    #2\swapped_count}
-\unexpanded\def\globalswapmacros#1#2{\let\swapped_macro#1\global\let#1#2\global\let#2\swapped_macro}
+\unexpanded\def\globalswapdimens#1#2{\d_syst_helpers_swapped    #1\global    #1#2\global    #2\d_syst_helpers_swapped}
+\unexpanded\def\globalswapcounts#1#2{\c_syst_helpers_swapped    #1\global    #1#2\global    #2\c_syst_helpers_swapped}
+\unexpanded\def\globalswapmacros#1#2{\let\m_syst_helpers_swapped#1\global\let#1#2\global\let#2\m_syst_helpers_swapped}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {pushmacro,popmacro}
@@ -5337,17 +5337,17 @@
 %D \type {\doifallcommonelse}, where the first two
 %D arguments are sets.
 
-\def\do_if_all_common_else#1#2#3#4% slow
-  {\def\do_common_check_all##1%
+\def\syst_helpers_do_if_all_common_else#1#2#3#4% slow
+  {\def\syst_helpers_do_common_check_all##1%
      {\doifnotinset{##1}{#4}\donefalse
       \ifdone\else\expandafter\quitcommalist\fi}%
    \donetrue
-   \processcommalist[#3]\do_common_check_all
+   \processcommalist[#3]\syst_helpers_do_common_check_all
    \ifdone\expandafter#1\else\expandafter#2\fi}
 
-\def\doifallcommonelse{\do_if_all_common_else\firstoftwoarguments\secondoftwoarguments}
-\def\doifallcommon    {\do_if_all_common_else\firstofonearguments\gobbleoneargument   }
-\def\doifnotallcommon {\do_if_all_common_else\gobbleoneargument  \firstofonearguments }
+\def\doifallcommonelse{\syst_helpers_do_if_all_common_else\firstoftwoarguments\secondoftwoarguments}
+\def\doifallcommon    {\syst_helpers_do_if_all_common_else\firstofonearguments\gobbleoneargument   }
+\def\doifnotallcommon {\syst_helpers_do_if_all_common_else\gobbleoneargument  \firstofonearguments }
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {DOIF,DOIFELSE,DOIFNOT}
@@ -5366,38 +5366,38 @@
 %D We have to use a two||step implementation, because the
 %D expansion has to take place outside \type{\uppercase}.
 
-\unexpanded\def\DO_IF#1#2%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_do_IF#1#2%
   {\uppercase{{$#1$}{$#2$}}%
      \expandafter\firstofoneargument
    \else
      \expandafter\gobbleoneargument
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\DO_IF_NOT#1#2%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_do_IF_NOT#1#2%
   {\uppercase{{$#1$}{$#2$}}%
      \expandafter\gobbleoneargument
    \else
      \expandafter\firstofoneargument
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\DO_IF_ELSE#1#2%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_do_IF_ELSE#1#2%
   {\uppercase{{$#1$}{$#2$}}%
      \expandafter\firstoftwoarguments
    \else
      \expandafter\secondoftwoarguments
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\DO_IF_INSTRING_ELSE#1#2%
+\unexpanded\def\syst_helpers_do_IF_INSTRING_ELSE#1#2%
   {\uppercase{{$#1$}{$#2$}}%
      \expandafter\firstoftwoarguments
    \else
      \expandafter\secondoftwoarguments
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\DOIF             #1#2{\normalexpanded{\DO_IF              {#1}{#2}}}
-\unexpanded\def\DOIFNOT          #1#2{\normalexpanded{\DO_IF_NOT          {#1}{#2}}}
-\unexpanded\def\DOIFELSE         #1#2{\normalexpanded{\DO_IF_ELSE         {#1}{#2}}}
-\unexpanded\def\DOIFINSTRINGELSE #1#2{\normalexpanded{\DO_IF_INSTRING_ELSE{#1}{#2}}}
+\unexpanded\def\DOIF             #1#2{\normalexpanded{\syst_helpers_do_IF              {#1}{#2}}}
+\unexpanded\def\DOIFNOT          #1#2{\normalexpanded{\syst_helpers_do_IF_NOT          {#1}{#2}}}
+\unexpanded\def\DOIFELSE         #1#2{\normalexpanded{\syst_helpers_do_IF_ELSE         {#1}{#2}}}
+\unexpanded\def\DOIFINSTRINGELSE #1#2{\normalexpanded{\syst_helpers_do_IF_INSTRING_ELSE{#1}{#2}}}
 
 %D \macros
 %D   {dosingleargumentwithset,
@@ -6229,9 +6229,9 @@
 %D
 %D This one if for Taco's bibliography module:
 
-\let\normal_inspect_next_character\inspect_next_character
+\let\syst_helpers_normal_inspect_next_character\syst_helpers_inspect_next_character
 
-\def\strict_inspect_next_character% no user macro !
+\def\syst_helpers_strict_inspect_next_character% no user macro !
   {\ifx\nexttoken\charactertoken
      \expandafter\!!stringa
    \else
@@ -6241,10 +6241,10 @@
 % better: push/pop
 
 \unexpanded\def\startstrictinspectnextcharacter
-  {\let\inspect_next_character\strict_inspect_next_character}
+  {\let\syst_helpers_inspect_next_character\syst_helpers_strict_inspect_next_character}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopstrictinspectnextcharacter
-  {\let\inspect_next_character\normal_inspect_next_character}
+  {\let\syst_helpers_inspect_next_character\syst_helpers_normal_inspect_next_character}
 
 \def\strictdoifnextoptionalelse#1#2%
   {\startstrictinspectnextcharacter
diff --git a/tex/context/base/syst-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/syst-ini.mkiv
index ab70126df..f0cd6ec0b 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/syst-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/syst-ini.mkiv
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@
 %.......
 %catcode`\z     = 11
 
-\chardef\activecatcode = 13 % later this will become a counter
-
 \def ^^L{\par}
 \def\^^M{\   } % control <return> = control <space>
 \def\^^I{\   } % same for <tab>
@@ -172,34 +170,34 @@
 % 255       : page
 % 256 -     : user
 
-\countdef   \min_allocated_register   =    52 \min_allocated_register   =   256 % can change
-\countdef   \max_allocated_register   =    53 \max_allocated_register   = 32767
-\countdef   \min_allocated_iochannel  =    54 \min_allocated_iochannel  =    -1
-\countdef   \max_allocated_iochannel  =    55 \max_allocated_iochannel  =    16
-\countdef   \min_allocated_language   =    56 \min_allocated_language   =     0
-\countdef   \max_allocated_language   =    57 \max_allocated_language   =   255
-\countdef   \max_allocated_insert     =    58 \max_allocated_insert     =   254
-\countdef   \min_allocated_insert     =    59 \min_allocated_insert     =   128
-\countdef   \min_allocated_family     =    60 \min_allocated_family     =   128
-\countdef   \max_allocated_family     =    61 \max_allocated_family     =   255
-\countdef   \min_allocated_attribute  =    62 \min_allocated_attribute  =  1024 % 127-1023 : private
-
-\countdef   \last_allocated_count     =    32 \last_allocated_count     = \min_allocated_register
-\countdef   \last_allocated_dimen     =    33 \last_allocated_dimen     = \min_allocated_register
-\countdef   \last_allocated_skip      =    34 \last_allocated_skip      = \min_allocated_register
-\countdef   \last_allocated_muskip    =    35 \last_allocated_muskip    = \min_allocated_register
-\countdef   \last_allocated_box       =    36 \last_allocated_box       = \min_allocated_register
-\countdef   \last_allocated_toks      =    37 \last_allocated_toks      = \min_allocated_register
-\countdef   \last_allocated_read      =    38 \last_allocated_read      = \min_allocated_iochannel
-\countdef   \last_allocated_write     =    39 \last_allocated_write     = \min_allocated_iochannel
-\countdef   \last_allocated_marks     =    40 \last_allocated_marks     = \min_allocated_register
-\countdef   \last_allocated_language  =    41 \last_allocated_language  = \min_allocated_language    % not used in context
-\countdef   \last_allocated_insertion =    42 \last_allocated_insertion = \min_allocated_insert
-\countdef   \last_allocated_family    =    43 \last_allocated_family    = \min_allocated_family      % not used in context
-\countdef   \last_allocated_attribute =    44 \last_allocated_attribute = \min_allocated_attribute
-
-\countdef   \min_counter_value        =   125 \min_counter_value        = -"7FFFFFFF % beware, we use index 125 at the lua end
-\countdef   \max_counter_value        =   126 \max_counter_value        =  "7FFFFFFF % beware, we use index 126 at the lua end
+\countdef   \c_syst_min_allocated_register   =    52 \c_syst_min_allocated_register   =   256 % can change
+\countdef   \c_syst_max_allocated_register   =    53 \c_syst_max_allocated_register   = 32767
+\countdef   \c_syst_min_allocated_iochannel  =    54 \c_syst_min_allocated_iochannel  =    -1
+\countdef   \c_syst_max_allocated_iochannel  =    55 \c_syst_max_allocated_iochannel  =    16
+\countdef   \c_syst_min_allocated_language   =    56 \c_syst_min_allocated_language   =     0
+\countdef   \c_syst_max_allocated_language   =    57 \c_syst_max_allocated_language   =   255
+\countdef   \c_syst_max_allocated_insert     =    58 \c_syst_max_allocated_insert     =   254
+\countdef   \c_syst_min_allocated_insert     =    59 \c_syst_min_allocated_insert     =   128
+\countdef   \c_syst_min_allocated_family     =    60 \c_syst_min_allocated_family     =   128
+\countdef   \c_syst_max_allocated_family     =    61 \c_syst_max_allocated_family     =   255
+\countdef   \c_syst_min_allocated_attribute  =    62 \c_syst_min_allocated_attribute  =  1024 % 127-1023 : private
+
+\countdef   \c_syst_last_allocated_count     =    32 \c_syst_last_allocated_count     = \c_syst_min_allocated_register
+\countdef   \c_syst_last_allocated_dimen     =    33 \c_syst_last_allocated_dimen     = \c_syst_min_allocated_register
+\countdef   \c_syst_last_allocated_skip      =    34 \c_syst_last_allocated_skip      = \c_syst_min_allocated_register
+\countdef   \c_syst_last_allocated_muskip    =    35 \c_syst_last_allocated_muskip    = \c_syst_min_allocated_register
+\countdef   \c_syst_last_allocated_box       =    36 \c_syst_last_allocated_box       = \c_syst_min_allocated_register
+\countdef   \c_syst_last_allocated_toks      =    37 \c_syst_last_allocated_toks      = \c_syst_min_allocated_register
+\countdef   \c_syst_last_allocated_read      =    38 \c_syst_last_allocated_read      = \c_syst_min_allocated_iochannel
+\countdef   \c_syst_last_allocated_write     =    39 \c_syst_last_allocated_write     = \c_syst_min_allocated_iochannel
+\countdef   \c_syst_last_allocated_marks     =    40 \c_syst_last_allocated_marks     = \c_syst_min_allocated_register
+\countdef   \c_syst_last_allocated_language  =    41 \c_syst_last_allocated_language  = \c_syst_min_allocated_language    % not used in context
+\countdef   \c_syst_last_allocated_insertion =    42 \c_syst_last_allocated_insertion = \c_syst_min_allocated_insert
+\countdef   \c_syst_last_allocated_family    =    43 \c_syst_last_allocated_family    = \c_syst_min_allocated_family      % not used in context
+\countdef   \c_syst_last_allocated_attribute =    44 \c_syst_last_allocated_attribute = \c_syst_min_allocated_attribute
+
+\countdef   \c_syst_min_counter_value =   125 \c_syst_min_counter_value = -"7FFFFFFF % beware, we use index 125 at the lua end
+\countdef   \c_syst_max_counter_value =   126 \c_syst_max_counter_value =  "7FFFFFFF % beware, we use index 126 at the lua end
 
 \countdef   \zerocount                =   120 \zerocount                =  0
 \countdef   \plusone                  =   121 \plusone                  =  1
@@ -224,21 +222,21 @@
 
 %D The allocators share a common helper macro.
 
-\normalprotected\def\newcount   {\allocate_register\last_allocated_count    \count   \countdef   \max_allocated_register}
-\normalprotected\def\newdimen   {\allocate_register\last_allocated_dimen    \dimen   \dimendef   \max_allocated_register}
-\normalprotected\def\newskip    {\allocate_register\last_allocated_skip     \skip    \skipdef    \max_allocated_register}
-\normalprotected\def\newmuskip  {\allocate_register\last_allocated_muskip   \muskip  \muskipdef  \max_allocated_register}
-\normalprotected\def\newbox     {\allocate_register\last_allocated_box      \box     \mathchardef\max_allocated_register}
-\normalprotected\def\newtoks    {\allocate_register\last_allocated_toks     \toks    \toksdef    \max_allocated_register}
-\normalprotected\def\newread    {\allocate_register\last_allocated_read     \read    \chardef    \max_allocated_iochannel}
-\normalprotected\def\newwrite   {\allocate_register\last_allocated_write    \write   \chardef    \max_allocated_iochannel}
-\normalprotected\def\newmarks   {\allocate_register\last_allocated_marks    \marks   \mathchardef\max_allocated_register}
-\normalprotected\def\newinsert  {\allocate_register\last_allocated_insertion\insert  \chardef    \max_allocated_insert}
+\normalprotected\def\newcount   {\syst_basics_allocate\c_syst_last_allocated_count    \count   \countdef   \c_syst_max_allocated_register}
+\normalprotected\def\newdimen   {\syst_basics_allocate\c_syst_last_allocated_dimen    \dimen   \dimendef   \c_syst_max_allocated_register}
+\normalprotected\def\newskip    {\syst_basics_allocate\c_syst_last_allocated_skip     \skip    \skipdef    \c_syst_max_allocated_register}
+\normalprotected\def\newmuskip  {\syst_basics_allocate\c_syst_last_allocated_muskip   \muskip  \muskipdef  \c_syst_max_allocated_register}
+\normalprotected\def\newbox     {\syst_basics_allocate\c_syst_last_allocated_box      \box     \mathchardef\c_syst_max_allocated_register}
+\normalprotected\def\newtoks    {\syst_basics_allocate\c_syst_last_allocated_toks     \toks    \toksdef    \c_syst_max_allocated_register}
+\normalprotected\def\newread    {\syst_basics_allocate\c_syst_last_allocated_read     \read    \chardef    \c_syst_max_allocated_iochannel}
+\normalprotected\def\newwrite   {\syst_basics_allocate\c_syst_last_allocated_write    \write   \chardef    \c_syst_max_allocated_iochannel}
+\normalprotected\def\newmarks   {\syst_basics_allocate\c_syst_last_allocated_marks    \marks   \mathchardef\c_syst_max_allocated_register}
+\normalprotected\def\newinsert  {\syst_basics_allocate\c_syst_last_allocated_insertion\insert  \chardef    \c_syst_max_allocated_insert}
 
 %D We don't need these in \CONTEXT:
 
-\normalprotected\def\newlanguage{\allocate_register\last_allocated_language \language\chardef    \max_allocated_language}
-\normalprotected\def\newfamily  {\allocate_register\last_allocated_family   \fam     \chardef    \max_allocated_family}
+\normalprotected\def\newlanguage{\syst_basics_allocate\c_syst_last_allocated_language \language\chardef    \c_syst_max_allocated_language}
+\normalprotected\def\newfamily  {\syst_basics_allocate\c_syst_last_allocated_family   \fam     \chardef    \c_syst_max_allocated_family}
 
 \let\newfam\newfamily
 
@@ -267,7 +265,7 @@
     \normalprotected\def\writestatus#1#2{\immediate\write16{#1: #2}}
 \fi
 
-\def\allocate_register_yes#1#2#3#4#5% last class method max name
+\def\syst_basics_allocate_yes#1#2#3#4#5% last class method max name
   {\ifnum#1<#4\relax
      \global\advance#1\plusone
      \global#3#5=#1\relax
@@ -275,16 +273,16 @@
      \writestatus{warning}{no room for \string#2\space \string#5\space (max: \number#4)}%
    \fi}
 
-\def\allocate_register_nop#1#2#3#4#5% last class method max name
+\def\syst_basics_allocate_nop#1#2#3#4#5% last class method max name
   {\writestatus{warning}{\string#2 \string#5 is already defined (\string\relax\space it first)}}
 
-\def\allocate_register#1#2#3#4#5% last class method max name
+\def\syst_basics_allocate#1#2#3#4#5% last class method max name
   {\ifx#5\undefined
-     \expandafter\allocate_register_yes
+     \expandafter\syst_basics_allocate_yes
    \else\ifx#5\relax
-     \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\allocate_register_yes
+     \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\syst_basics_allocate_yes
    \else
-     \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\allocate_register_nop
+     \expandafter\expandafter\expandafter\syst_basics_allocate_nop
    \fi\fi
    #1#2#3#4#5}
 
@@ -292,8 +290,8 @@
 %D {\chardef} instead of the more limited \type {\mathchardef}.
 
 \ifnum\texengine>\pdftexengine
-    \normalprotected\def\newbox  {\allocate_register\last_allocated_box  \box  \chardef\max_allocated_register}
-    \normalprotected\def\newmarks{\allocate_register\last_allocated_marks\marks\chardef\max_allocated_register}
+    \normalprotected\def\newbox  {\syst_basics_allocate\c_syst_last_allocated_box  \box  \chardef\c_syst_max_allocated_register}
+    \normalprotected\def\newmarks{\syst_basics_allocate\c_syst_last_allocated_marks\marks\chardef\c_syst_max_allocated_register}
 \fi
 
 %D Attributes are something very \LUATEX. In \CONTEXT\ you are not
@@ -303,8 +301,8 @@
 %D and should not be touched.
 
 \ifnum\texengine=\luatexengine
-    \let\attributeunsetvalue\min_counter_value % used to be \minusone
-    \normalprotected\def\newattribute{\allocate_register\min_allocated_attribute\attribute\attributedef\max_allocated_register}
+    \let\attributeunsetvalue\c_syst_min_counter_value % used to be \minusone
+    \normalprotected\def\newattribute{\syst_basics_allocate\c_syst_min_allocated_attribute\attribute\attributedef\c_syst_max_allocated_register}
 \fi
 
 %D Not used by \CONTEXT\ but for instance \PICTEX\ needs it. It's a
@@ -470,62 +468,53 @@
 
 \ifdefined\htdp \else \def\htdp#1{\dimexpr\ht#1+\dp#1\relax} \fi
 
-%D \macros
-%D   {@@escape,@@begingroup,@@endgroup,@@mathshift,@@alignment,
-%D    @@endofline,@@parameter,@@superscript,@@subscript,
-%D    @@ignore,@@space,@@letter,@@other,@@active,@@comment}
-%D
-%D In \CONTEXT\ we sometimes manipulate the \CATCODES\ of certain
-%D characters. Because we are not that good at remembering numbers,
-%D we introduce some symbolic names.
-
-%D As we now have catc-* files, we also have more readable names but
-%D We will keep the following around for a while.
-
-\chardef\@@escape      =  0
-\chardef\@@begingroup  =  1
-\chardef\@@endgroup    =  2
-\chardef\@@mathshift   =  3
-\chardef\@@alignment   =  4
-\chardef\@@endofline   =  5
-\chardef\@@parameter   =  6
-\chardef\@@superscript =  7
-\chardef\@@subscript   =  8
-\chardef\@@ignore      =  9
-\chardef\@@space       = 10
-\chardef\@@letter      = 11
-\chardef\@@other       = 12
-\chardef\@@active      = 13
-\chardef\@@comment     = 14
+%D The catcode constants will be redefined in later catcode
+%D related modules but they can be used in the same way.
+
+\chardef\escapecatcode      =  0
+\chardef\begingroupcatcode  =  1
+\chardef\endgroupcatcode    =  2
+\chardef\mathshiftcatcode   =  3
+\chardef\alignmentcatcode   =  4
+\chardef\endoflinecatcode   =  5
+\chardef\parametercatcode   =  6
+\chardef\superscriptcatcode =  7
+\chardef\subscriptcatcode   =  8
+\chardef\ignorecatcode      =  9
+\chardef\spacecatcode       = 10
+\chardef\lettercatcode      = 11
+\chardef\othercatcode       = 12
+\chardef\activecatcode      = 13
+\chardef\commentcatcode     = 14
+\chardef\invalidcatcode     = 15
 
 %D Constants to be used with \type {\currentgrouptype}.
 
-\chardef\@@bottomlevelgroup   =  0
-\chardef\@@simplegroup        =  1
-\chardef\@@hboxgroup          =  2
-\chardef\@@adjustedhboxgroup  =  3
-\chardef\@@vboxgroup          =  4
-\chardef\@@vtopgroup          =  5
-\chardef\@@aligngroup         =  6
-\chardef\@@noaligngroup       =  7
-\chardef\@@outputgroup        =  8
-\chardef\@@mathgroup          =  9
-\chardef\@@discretionarygroup = 10
-\chardef\@@insertgroup        = 11
-\chardef\@@vcentergroup       = 12
-\chardef\@@mathchoicegroup    = 13
-\chardef\@@semisimplegroup    = 14
-\chardef\@@mathshiftgroup     = 15
-\chardef\@@mathleftgroup      = 16
-
-\chardef\@@vadjustgroup       = \@@insertgroup
+\chardef\bottomlevelgroupcode   =  0
+\chardef\simplegroupcode        =  1
+\chardef\hboxgroupcode          =  2
+\chardef\adjustedhboxgroupcode  =  3
+\chardef\vboxgroupcode          =  4
+\chardef\vtopgroupcode          =  5
+\chardef\aligngroupcode         =  6
+\chardef\noaligngroupcode       =  7
+\chardef\outputgroupcode        =  8
+\chardef\mathgroupcode          =  9
+\chardef\discretionarygroupcode = 10
+\chardef\insertgroupcode        = 11
+\chardef\vcentergroupcode       = 12
+\chardef\mathchoicegroupcode    = 13
+\chardef\semisimplegroupcode    = 14
+\chardef\mathshiftgroupcode     = 15
+\chardef\mathleftgroupcode      = 16
+\chardef\vadjustgroupcode       = \insertgroupcode
 
 %D Constants to be used with \type {\interactionmode}.
 
-\chardef\@@batchmode     = 0
-\chardef\@@nonstopmode   = 1
-\chardef\@@scrollmode    = 2
-\chardef\@@errorstopmode = 3
+\chardef\batchmodecode     = 0
+\chardef\nonstopmodecode   = 1
+\chardef\scrollmodecode    = 2
+\chardef\errorstopmodecode = 3
 
 %D Constants to be used with \type {\lastnodetype}. The \type
 %D {\lastnodetype} primitive is \ETEX\ compliant. The valid range is
@@ -535,45 +524,46 @@
 %D mind that the internal node numbers are different and that there
 %D are more node types that 15.
 
-\chardef\@@charnode          =  0
-\chardef\@@hlistnode         =  1
-\chardef\@@vlistnode         =  2
-\chardef\@@rulenode          =  3
-\chardef\@@insertnode        =  4
-\chardef\@@marknode          =  5
-\chardef\@@adjustnode        =  6
-\chardef\@@ligaturenode      =  7
-\chardef\@@discretionarynode =  8
-\chardef\@@whatsitnode       =  9
-\chardef\@@mathnode          = 10
-\chardef\@@gluenode          = 11
-\chardef\@@kernnode          = 12
-\chardef\@@penaltynode       = 13
-\chardef\@@unsetnode         = 14
-\chardef\@@mathsnode         = 15
-
-%D Constants to be used with \type {\currentiftype}.
-
-\chardef\@@charif     =  1
-\chardef\@@catif      =  2
-\chardef\@@numif      =  3
-\chardef\@@dimif      =  4
-\chardef\@@oddif      =  5
-\chardef\@@vmodeif    =  6
-\chardef\@@hmodeif    =  7
-\chardef\@@mmodeif    =  8
-\chardef\@@innerif    =  9
-\chardef\@@voidif     = 10
-\chardef\@@hboxif     = 11
-\chardef\@@vboxif     = 12
-\chardef\@@xif        = 13
-\chardef\@@eofif      = 14
-\chardef\@@trueif     = 15
-\chardef\@@falseif    = 16
-\chardef\@@caseif     = 17
-\chardef\@@definedif  = 18
-\chardef\@@csnameif   = 19
-\chardef\@@fontcharif = 20
+\chardef\charnodecode          =  0
+\chardef\hlistnodecode         =  1
+\chardef\vlistnodecode         =  2
+\chardef\rulenodecode          =  3
+\chardef\insertnodecode        =  4
+\chardef\marknodecode          =  5
+\chardef\adjustnodecode        =  6
+\chardef\ligaturenodecode      =  7
+\chardef\discretionarynodecode =  8
+\chardef\whatsitnodecode       =  9
+\chardef\mathnodecode          = 10
+\chardef\gluenodecode          = 11
+\chardef\kernnodecode          = 12
+\chardef\penaltynodecode       = 13
+\chardef\unsetnodecode         = 14
+\chardef\mathsnodecode         = 15
+
+%D Constants to be used with \type {\currentiftype}. I wonder if
+%D we will ever use these in \CONTEXT.
+
+\chardef\charifcode     =  1
+\chardef\catifcode      =  2
+\chardef\numifcode      =  3
+\chardef\dimifcode      =  4
+\chardef\oddifcode      =  5
+\chardef\vmodeifcode    =  6
+\chardef\hmodeifcode    =  7
+\chardef\mmodeifcode    =  8
+\chardef\innerifcode    =  9
+\chardef\voidifcode     = 10
+\chardef\hboxifcode     = 11
+\chardef\vboxifcode     = 12
+\chardef\xifcode        = 13
+\chardef\eofifcode      = 14
+\chardef\trueifcode     = 15
+\chardef\falseifcode    = 16
+\chardef\caseifcode     = 17
+\chardef\definedifcode  = 18
+\chardef\csnameifcode   = 19
+\chardef\fontcharifcode = 20
 
 %D Of course we want even bigger log files, so we copied this
 %D from the \ETEX\ source files.
@@ -670,28 +660,28 @@
 % \normalprotected\def\appendtotoks #1#{\def\temp{#1}\afterassignment\doappendtotoks \scratchtoks=}
 % \normalprotected\def\prependtotoks#1#{\def\temp{#1}\afterassignment\doprependtotoks\scratchtoks=}
 
-\newtoks\t_syst_app_pre_temp
+\newtoks\t_syst_toks_temp \let\m_syst_toks_temp\t_syst_toks_temp
 
-\normalprotected\def\appendtotoks #1{\let\scratch_toks#1\afterassignment\syst_app_toks_l\t_syst_app_pre_temp=}
-\normalprotected\def\prependtotoks#1{\let\scratch_toks#1\afterassignment\syst_pre_toks_l\t_syst_app_pre_temp=}
+\normalprotected\def\appendtotoks #1{\let\m_syst_toks_temp#1\afterassignment\syst_toks_append_l \t_syst_toks_temp=}
+\normalprotected\def\prependtotoks#1{\let\m_syst_toks_temp#1\afterassignment\syst_toks_prepend_l\t_syst_toks_temp=}
 
-% \def\syst_app_toks{\scratch_toks\expandafter\expandafter\expandafter{\expandafter\the\expandafter\scratch_toks\the\t_syst_app_pre_temp}}}
-% \def\syst_pre_toks{\scratch_toks\expandafter\expandafter\expandafter{\expandafter\the\expandafter\t_syst_app_pre_temp\the\scratch_toks}}}
+% \def\syst_toks_append {\m_syst_toks_temp\expandafter\expandafter\expandafter{\expandafter\the\expandafter\m_syst_toks_temp\the\t_syst_toks_temp}}}
+% \def\syst_toks_prepend{\m_syst_toks_temp\expandafter\expandafter\expandafter{\expandafter\the\expandafter\t_syst_toks_temp\the\m_syst_toks_temp}}}
 
-\normalprotected\def\globalappendtotoks #1{\let\scratch_toks#1\afterassignment\syst_app_toks_g\t_syst_app_pre_temp=}
-\normalprotected\def\globalprependtotoks#1{\let\scratch_toks#1\afterassignment\syst_pre_toks_g\t_syst_app_pre_temp=}
+\normalprotected\def\globalappendtotoks #1{\let\m_syst_toks_temp#1\afterassignment\syst_toks_append_g \t_syst_toks_temp=}
+\normalprotected\def\globalprependtotoks#1{\let\m_syst_toks_temp#1\afterassignment\syst_toks_prepend_g\t_syst_toks_temp=}
 
-\def\syst_app_toks_l{\normalexpanded{\scratch_toks{\the\scratch_toks\the\t_syst_app_pre_temp}}}
-\def\syst_pre_toks_l{\normalexpanded{\scratch_toks{\the\t_syst_app_pre_temp\the\scratch_toks}}}
+\def\syst_toks_append_l {\normalexpanded{\m_syst_toks_temp{\the\m_syst_toks_temp\the\t_syst_toks_temp}}}
+\def\syst_toks_prepend_l{\normalexpanded{\m_syst_toks_temp{\the\t_syst_toks_temp\the\m_syst_toks_temp}}}
 
-\def\syst_app_toks_g{\global\syst_app_toks_l}
-\def\syst_pre_toks_g{\global\syst_pre_toks_l}
+\def\syst_toks_append_g {\global\syst_toks_append_l }
+\def\syst_toks_prepend_g{\global\syst_toks_prepend_l}
 
-\normalprotected\def\addtotoks      #1{\let\scratch_toks#1\afterassignment\syst_add_toks_l\let\next}
-\normalprotected\def\globaladdtotoks#1{\let\scratch_toks#1\afterassignment\syst_add_toks_g\let\next}
+\normalprotected\def\addtotoks      #1{\let\m_syst_toks_temp#1\afterassignment\syst_toks_add_l\let\next}
+\normalprotected\def\globaladdtotoks#1{\let\m_syst_toks_temp#1\afterassignment\syst_toks_add_g\let\next}
 
-\def\syst_add_toks_l{\scratch_toks\expandafter\bgroup\the\scratch_toks}
-\def\syst_add_toks_g{\global\syst_add_toks_l}
+\def\syst_toks_add_l{\m_syst_toks_temp\expandafter\bgroup\the\m_syst_toks_temp}
+\def\syst_toks_add_g{\global\syst_toks_add_l}
 
 \normalprotected\def\addtotokscs      #1#2{#1{\the#1#2}}        % saves a few bytes
 \normalprotected\def\globaladdtotokscs#1#2{\global#1{\the#1#2}} % saves a few bytes
diff --git a/tex/context/base/tabl-xnt.mkvi b/tex/context/base/tabl-xnt.mkvi
index 1e7fefe2c..35451abe0 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/tabl-xnt.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/tabl-xnt.mkvi
@@ -53,42 +53,42 @@
 %D
 %D \typebuffer \getbuffer
 
-\let\normal_x_table_bTABLEhead\bTABLEhead
-\let\normal_x_table_eTABLEhead\eTABLEhead
-\let\normal_x_table_bTABLEnext\bTABLEnext
-\let\normal_x_table_eTABLEnext\eTABLEnext
-\let\normal_x_table_bTABLEfoot\bTABLEfoot
-\let\normal_x_table_eTABLEfoot\eTABLEfoot
-\let\normal_x_table_bTABLEbody\bTABLEbody
-\let\normal_x_table_eTABLEbody\eTABLEbody
-\let\normal_x_table_bTR       \bTR
-\let\normal_x_table_eTR       \eTR
-\let\normal_x_table_bTD       \bTD
-\let\normal_x_table_eTD       \eTD
-\let\normal_x_table_bTH       \bTH
-\let\normal_x_table_eTH       \eTH
-\let\normal_x_table_setupTABLE\setupTABLE
-\let\normal_x_table_bTABLE    \bTABLE
-\let\normal_x_table_eTABLE    \eTABLE
+\let\tabl_x_normal_bTABLEhead\bTABLEhead
+\let\tabl_x_normal_eTABLEhead\eTABLEhead
+\let\tabl_x_normal_bTABLEnext\bTABLEnext
+\let\tabl_x_normal_eTABLEnext\eTABLEnext
+\let\tabl_x_normal_bTABLEfoot\bTABLEfoot
+\let\tabl_x_normal_eTABLEfoot\eTABLEfoot
+\let\tabl_x_normal_bTABLEbody\bTABLEbody
+\let\tabl_x_normal_eTABLEbody\eTABLEbody
+\let\tabl_x_normal_bTR       \bTR
+\let\tabl_x_normal_eTR       \eTR
+\let\tabl_x_normal_bTD       \bTD
+\let\tabl_x_normal_eTD       \eTD
+\let\tabl_x_normal_bTH       \bTH
+\let\tabl_x_normal_eTH       \eTH
+\let\tabl_x_normal_setupTABLE\setupTABLE
+\let\tabl_x_normal_bTABLE    \bTABLE
+\let\tabl_x_normal_eTABLE    \eTABLE
 
 \unexpanded\def\restoreTABLEfromxtable
-  {\let\bTABLEhead\normal_x_table_bTABLEhead
-   \let\eTABLEhead\normal_x_table_eTABLEhead
-   \let\bTABLEnext\normal_x_table_bTABLEnext
-   \let\eTABLEnext\normal_x_table_eTABLEnext
-   \let\bTABLEfoot\normal_x_table_bTABLEfoot
-   \let\eTABLEfoot\normal_x_table_eTABLEfoot
-   \let\bTABLEbody\normal_x_table_bTABLEbody
-   \let\eTABLEbody\normal_x_table_eTABLEbody
-   \let\bTR       \normal_x_table_bTR
-   \let\eTR       \normal_x_table_eTR
-   \let\bTD       \normal_x_table_bTD
-   \let\eTD       \normal_x_table_eTD
-   \let\bTH       \normal_x_table_bTH
-   \let\eTH       \normal_x_table_eTH
-   \let\setupTABLE\normal_x_table_setupTABLE
-   \let\bTABLE    \normal_x_table_bTABLE
-   \let\eTABLE    \normal_x_table_eTABLE}
+  {\let\bTABLEhead\tabl_x_normal_bTABLEhead
+   \let\eTABLEhead\tabl_x_normal_eTABLEhead
+   \let\bTABLEnext\tabl_x_normal_bTABLEnext
+   \let\eTABLEnext\tabl_x_normal_eTABLEnext
+   \let\bTABLEfoot\tabl_x_normal_bTABLEfoot
+   \let\eTABLEfoot\tabl_x_normal_eTABLEfoot
+   \let\bTABLEbody\tabl_x_normal_bTABLEbody
+   \let\eTABLEbody\tabl_x_normal_eTABLEbody
+   \let\bTR       \tabl_x_normal_bTR
+   \let\eTR       \tabl_x_normal_eTR
+   \let\bTD       \tabl_x_normal_bTD
+   \let\eTD       \tabl_x_normal_eTD
+   \let\bTH       \tabl_x_normal_bTH
+   \let\eTH       \tabl_x_normal_eTH
+   \let\setupTABLE\tabl_x_normal_setupTABLE
+   \let\bTABLE    \tabl_x_normal_bTABLE
+   \let\eTABLE    \tabl_x_normal_eTABLE}
 
 \unexpanded\def\mapTABLEtoxtable
   {\let\bTABLEhead\startxtablehead
@@ -103,33 +103,33 @@
    \let\eTR       \stopxrow
    \let\bTD       \startxcell
    \let\eTD       \stopxcell
-   \let\bTH       \start_x_cell_th
-   \let\eTH       \stop_x_cell_th
-   \let\setupTABLE\setup_x_table_TABLE
-   \let\bTABLE    \start_x_table_TABLE
-   \let\eTABLE    \stop_x_table_TABLE}
+   \let\bTH       \tabl_x_TABLE_TH_start_cell
+   \let\eTH       \tabl_x_TABLE_TH_stop_cell
+   \let\setupTABLE\tabl_x_TABLE_setup
+   \let\bTABLE    \tabl_x_TABLE_start
+   \let\eTABLE    \tabl_x_TABLE_stop}
 
-\unexpanded\def\setup_x_table_TABLE{\dosingleempty\do_setup_x_table_TABLE}
-\unexpanded\def\start_x_table_TABLE{\dosingleempty\do_start_x_table_TABLE}
-\unexpanded\def\stop_x_table_TABLE {\stopxtable}
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_TABLE_setup{\dosingleempty\tabl_x_TABLE_setup_indeed}
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_TABLE_start{\dosingleempty\tabl_x_TABLE_start_indeed}
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_TABLE_stop {\stopxtable}
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_x_cell_th
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_TABLE_TH_start_cell
   {\startxcellgroup[\c!foregroundstyle=\v!bold]%
    \startxcell}
 
-\unexpanded\def\stop_x_cell_th
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_TABLE_TH_stop_cell
   {\stopxcell
    \stopxcellgroup}
 
-\unexpanded\def\do_setup_x_table_TABLE[#settings]%
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_TABLE_setup_indeed[#settings]%
   {\iffirstargument
      \setupxtable[#settings]%
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\do_start_x_table_TABLE[#settings]%
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_TABLE_start_indeed[#settings]%
   {\bgroup
-   \x_table_prepare{#settings}%
-   \edef\x_table_current_buffer{\x_table_default_buffer}%
-   \buffers_pickup\x_table_current_buffer{bTABLE}{eTABLE}\relax\x_table_process}
+   \tabl_x_prepare{#settings}%
+   \edef\tabl_x_current_buffer{\x_table_default_buffer}%
+   \buff_pickup\tabl_x_current_buffer{bTABLE}{eTABLE}\relax\tabl_x_process}
 
 \protect \endinput
diff --git a/tex/context/base/tabl-xtb.mkvi b/tex/context/base/tabl-xtb.mkvi
index 20036a869..f8900e2d1 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/tabl-xtb.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/tabl-xtb.mkvi
@@ -82,18 +82,18 @@
     \def\dotagxtablesignal{\char\zerocount}% not used
 \to \everyenableelements
 
-\newdimen\x_table_width
-\newdimen\x_table_height
-\newdimen\x_table_depth        % not used
-\newdimen\x_table_distance
-\newcount\x_table_nx
-\newcount\x_table_ny
-\newcount\x_table_mode
-\newbox  \x_table_box
-\newcount\x_table_state        % 0=empty 1=content 3=splitleft
-\newdimen\x_table_final_width
-\newcount\x_table_nesting
-\newcount\x_table_skip_mode    % 1 = skip
+\newdimen\d_tabl_x_width
+\newdimen\d_tabl_x_height
+\newdimen\d_tabl_x_depth        % not used
+\newdimen\d_tabl_x_distance
+\newcount\c_tabl_x_nx
+\newcount\c_tabl_x_ny
+\newcount\c_tabl_x_mode
+\newbox  \b_tabl_x_box
+\newcount\c_tabl_x_state        % 0=empty 1=content 3=splitleft
+\newdimen\d_tabl_x_final_width
+\newcount\c_tabl_x_nesting
+\newcount\c_tabl_x_skip_mode    % 1 = skip
 
 % \setupxtable[one][parent][a=b,c=d]
 % \setupxtable[one]        [a=b,c=d]
@@ -143,97 +143,97 @@
 ]
 
 \unexpanded\def\startxtable
-  {\dosingleempty\start_x_table}
+  {\dosingleempty\tabl_x_start_table}
 
 \let\stopxtable\relax
 
-\def\x_table_default_buffer{x_table_\number\x_table_nesting}
+\def\tabl_x_default_buffer{x_table_\number\c_tabl_x_nesting}
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_x_table[#settings]% maybe two arguments: [tag][settings] | [tag] | [settings]
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_start_table[#settings]% maybe two arguments: [tag][settings] | [tag] | [settings]
   {\bgroup
-   \x_table_prepare{#settings}%
-   \edef\x_table_current_buffer{\x_table_default_buffer}%
-   \buffers_pickup{\x_table_current_buffer}{startxtable}{stopxtable}\relax\x_table_process}
+   \tabl_x_prepare{#settings}%
+   \edef\tabl_x_current_buffer{\tabl_x_default_buffer}%
+   \buff_pickup{\tabl_x_current_buffer}{startxtable}{stopxtable}\relax\tabl_x_process}
 
 \unexpanded\def\processxtablebuffer
-  {\dosingleempty\process_x_table_buffer}
+  {\dosingleempty\tabl_x_process_buffer}
 
-\let\normal_start_x_table\start_x_table
+\let\tabl_x_normal_start\tabl_x_start_table
 
 % These direct buffers can be somewhat faster but it's probably neglectable.
 % Anyway, no nesting is supported as we then need to catch (e.g.) rows and
 % keep track of nesting and have a more complex redefinition of nested
 % instanced \unknown\ it's not worth the trouble.
 
-\def\process_x_table_buffer[#name]%
+\def\tabl_x_process_buffer[#name]%
   {\bgroup
-   \let\start_x_table\start_process_x_table_buffer
-   \edef\x_table_current_buffer{#name}%
-   \x_table_get_buffer % pickup settings
-   \x_table_process}
+   \let\tabl_x_start_table\tabl_x_process_buffer
+   \edef\tabl_x_current_buffer{#name}%
+   \tabl_x_get_buffer % pickup settings
+   \tabl_x_process}
 
-\def\ignore_start_x_table[#settings]%
+\def\tabl_x_start_ignore[#settings]%
   {}
 
-\def\start_process_x_table_buffer[#settings]%
-  {\x_table_prepare{#settings}%
-   \let\start_x_table\ignore_start_x_table
+\def\tabl_x_process_buffer[#settings]%
+  {\tabl_x_prepare{#settings}%
+   \let\tabl_x_start_table\tabl_x_start_ignore
    \gobbleuntil\stopxtable}
 
 %D A bonus: you can use the following construct inside a macro.
 
 \unexpanded\def\startembeddedxtable
-  {\dosingleempty\start_embedded_x_table}
+  {\dosingleempty\tabl_x_embedded_start}
 
-\def\start_embedded_x_table[#settings]#content\stopembeddedxtable
-  {\x_table_prepare{#settings}%
+\def\tabl_x_embedded_start[#settings]#content\stopembeddedxtable
+  {\tabl_x_prepare{#settings}%
    \ctxcommand{assignbuffer("embedded_x_table",\!!bs\detokenize{#content}\!!es)}%
    \bgroup
-   \let\start_x_table\start_process_x_table_buffer
-   \edef\x_table_current_buffer{embedded_x_table}%
-   \x_table_process}
+   \let\tabl_x_start_table\tabl_x_process_buffer
+   \edef\tabl_x_current_buffer{embedded_x_table}%
+   \tabl_x_process}
 
 \let\stopembeddedxtable\relax
 
 %D We can also define xtables.
 
 \appendtoks
-    \setuevalue{\e!start\currentxtable}{\start_named_x_table{\currentxtable}}%
-    \setuevalue{\e!stop \currentxtable}{\stop_named_x_table}%
+    \setuevalue{\e!start\currentxtable}{\tabl_x_start_named{\currentxtable}}%
+    \setuevalue{\e!stop \currentxtable}{\tabl_x_stop_named}%
 \to \everydefinextable
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_named_x_table#tag%
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_start_named#tag%
   {\bgroup
    \edef\currentxtable{#tag}%
-   \dosingleempty\start_named_x_table_indeed}
+   \dosingleempty\tabl_x_start_named_indeed}
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_named_x_table_indeed[#settings]%
-  {\advance\x_table_nesting\plusone
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_start_named_indeed[#settings]%
+  {\advance\c_tabl_x_nesting\plusone
    \dostarttagged\t!table\empty
    \forgetall
    \iffirstargument
      \setupcurrentxtable[#settings]%
    \fi
-   \edef\x_table_current_buffer{\x_table_default_buffer}%
-   \normalexpanded{\buffers_pickup{\x_table_current_buffer}{\e!start\currentxtable}{\e!stop\currentxtable}\relax\x_table_process}}
+   \edef\tabl_x_current_buffer{\tabl_x_default_buffer}%
+   \normalexpanded{\buff_pickup{\tabl_x_current_buffer}{\e!start\currentxtable}{\e!stop\currentxtable}\relax\tabl_x_process}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\stop_named_x_table
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_stop_named
   {}
 
 %D Now we come to processing:
 
-\def\x_table_prepare#settings% assumes \iffirstargument to be set
-  {\advance\x_table_nesting\plusone
+\def\tabl_x_prepare#settings% assumes \iffirstargument to be set
+  {\advance\c_tabl_x_nesting\plusone
    \dostarttagged\t!table\empty
    \forgetall
    \iffirstargument
-     \set_checked_x_table{#settings}%
+     \tabl_x_set_checked{#settings}%
    \fi}
 
-\def\x_table_get_buffer
-  {\ctxcommand{gettexbuffer("\x_table_current_buffer")}}
+\def\tabl_x_get_buffer
+  {\ctxcommand{gettexbuffer("\tabl_x_current_buffer")}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\x_table_process
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_process
   {\begingroup % *
    \doifsomething{\xtableparameter\c!bodyfont}
      {\setupbodyfont[\xtableparameter\c!bodyfont]}%
@@ -255,76 +255,76 @@
    \linewidth\xtableparameter\c!rulethickness\relax
    % so we freeze it
    \begingroup
-     \let\start_x_row_yes \start_x_row_reflow_width_yes
-     \let\start_x_row_nop \start_x_row_reflow_width_nop
-     \let\stop_x_row      \stop_x_row_reflow_width
-     \let\start_x_cell_yes\start_x_cell_reflow_width_yes
-     \let\start_x_cell_nop\start_x_cell_reflow_width_nop
-     \let\stop_x_cell     \stop_x_cell_reflow_width
+     \let\tabl_x_start_row_yes \tabl_x_start_row_reflow_width_yes
+     \let\tabl_x_start_row_nop \tabl_x_start_row_reflow_width_nop
+     \let\tabl_x_stop_row      \tabl_x_stop_row_reflow_width
+     \let\tabl_x_start_cell_yes\tabl_x_start_cell_reflow_width_yes
+     \let\tabl_x_start_cell_nop\tabl_x_start_cell_reflow_width_nop
+     \let\tabl_x_stop_cell     \tabl_x_stop_cell_reflow_width
      \settrialtypesetting
-     \x_table_get_buffer
+     \tabl_x_get_buffer
      \ctxcommand{x_table_reflow_width()}\relax
    \endgroup
    \begingroup
-     \let\start_x_row_yes \start_x_row_reflow_height_yes
-     \let\start_x_row_nop \start_x_row_reflow_height_nop
-     \let\stop_x_row      \stop_x_row_reflow_height
-     \let\start_x_cell_yes\start_x_cell_reflow_height_yes
-     \let\start_x_cell_nop\start_x_cell_reflow_height_nop
-     \let\stop_x_cell     \stop_x_cell_reflow_height
+     \let\tabl_x_start_row_yes \tabl_x_start_row_reflow_height_yes
+     \let\tabl_x_start_row_nop \tabl_x_start_row_reflow_height_nop
+     \let\tabl_x_stop_row      \tabl_x_stop_row_reflow_height
+     \let\tabl_x_start_cell_yes\tabl_x_start_cell_reflow_height_yes
+     \let\tabl_x_start_cell_nop\tabl_x_start_cell_reflow_height_nop
+     \let\tabl_x_stop_cell     \tabl_x_stop_cell_reflow_height
      \settrialtypesetting
-     \x_table_get_buffer
+     \tabl_x_get_buffer
      \ctxcommand{x_table_reflow_height()}\relax
    \endgroup
    \begingroup
-     \let\start_x_row_yes \start_x_row_construct_yes
-     \let\start_x_row_nop \start_x_row_construct_nop
-     \let\stop_x_row      \stop_x_row_construct
-     \let\start_x_cell_yes\start_x_cell_construct_yes
-     \let\start_x_cell_nop\start_x_cell_construct_nop
-     \let\stop_x_cell     \stop_x_cell_construct
-     \x_table_get_buffer
+     \let\tabl_x_start_row_yes \tabl_x_start_row_construct_yes
+     \let\tabl_x_start_row_nop \tabl_x_start_row_construct_nop
+     \let\tabl_x_stop_row      \tabl_x_stop_row_construct
+     \let\tabl_x_start_cell_yes\tabl_x_start_cell_construct_yes
+     \let\tabl_x_start_cell_nop\tabl_x_start_cell_construct_nop
+     \let\tabl_x_stop_cell     \tabl_x_stop_cell_construct
+     \tabl_x_get_buffer
      \ctxcommand{x_table_construct()}\relax
    \endgroup
    \endgroup % *
    \ifinsidesplitfloat
-     \x_table_flush_float_split
+     \tabl_x_flush_float_split
    \else\ifinsidefloat
-     \x_table_flush_float_normal
+     \tabl_x_flush_float_normal
    \else
      \doifelse{\xtableparameter\c!split}\v!yes
-       \x_table_flush_flow_split
-       \x_table_flush_flow_normal
+       \tabl_x_flush_flow_split
+       \tabl_x_flush_flow_normal
    \fi\fi
    \ctxcommand{x_table_cleanup()}%
    \dostoptagged
-   \resetbuffer[\x_table_current_buffer]%
+   \resetbuffer[\tabl_x_current_buffer]%
    \egroup}
 
 \let\extratxtablesplitheight\zeropoint % might disappear so don't depend on it
 
-\def\x_table_flush_float_normal
+\def\tabl_x_flush_float_normal
   {\ctxcommand{x_table_flush{ method = "\v!normal" }}}
 
-\def\x_table_flush_float_split
+\def\tabl_x_flush_float_split
   {\resetdirecttsplit
    \edef\extrasplitfloatlines  {\xtableparameter\c!split}%
    \edef\tsplitminimumfreespace{\the\dimexpr\extratxtablesplitheight+\xtableparameter\c!splitoffset\relax}%
  % \edef\tsplitminimumfreelines{2}% not needed here as we're precise enough
-   \let\tsplitdirectsplitter\x_table_split_splitter
-   \let\tsplitdirectwidth   \x_table_final_width
+   \let\tsplitdirectsplitter\tabl_x_split_splitter
+   \let\tsplitdirectwidth   \d_tabl_x_final_width
    \handledirecttsplit}
 
-\def\x_table_flush_flow_normal
+\def\tabl_x_flush_flow_normal
   {\ctxcommand{x_table_flush{ method = "\v!normal" }}}
 
-\def\x_table_flush_flow_split
+\def\tabl_x_flush_flow_split
   {\ctxcommand{x_table_flush{ method = "\v!split" }}}
 
-\def\x_table_split_splitter#vsize%
+\def\tabl_x_split_splitter#vsize%
   {\setbox\tsplitresult\vbox
      {\ctxcommand{x_table_flush{ method = "\v!split", vsize = \number\dimexpr#vsize }}}%
-   \ifcase\x_table_state
+   \ifcase\c_tabl_x_state
      \global\setfalse\somenextsplitofffloat
    \else
      \global\settrue \somenextsplitofffloat
@@ -332,49 +332,49 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\startxrow
   {\begingroup
-   \doifnextoptionalelse\start_x_row_yes\start_x_row_nop}
+   \doifnextoptionalelse\tabl_x_start_row_yes\tabl_x_start_row_nop}
 
-\def\start_x_row_reflow_width_yes[#settings]%
+\def\tabl_x_start_row_reflow_width_yes[#settings]%
   {\setupcurrentxtable[#settings]%
    \ctxcommand{x_table_next_row()}}
 
-\def\start_x_row_reflow_width_nop
+\def\tabl_x_start_row_reflow_width_nop
   {\ctxcommand{x_table_next_row()}}
 
-\def\stop_x_row_reflow_width
+\def\tabl_x_stop_row_reflow_width
   {}
 
-\let\start_x_row_reflow_height_yes\start_x_row_reflow_width_yes
-\let\start_x_row_reflow_height_nop\start_x_row_reflow_width_nop
-\let\stop_x_row_reflow_height     \stop_x_row_reflow_width
+\let\tabl_x_start_row_reflow_height_yes\tabl_x_start_row_reflow_width_yes
+\let\tabl_x_start_row_reflow_height_nop\tabl_x_start_row_reflow_width_nop
+\let\tabl_x_stop_row_reflow_height     \tabl_x_stop_row_reflow_width
 
-\def\start_x_row_construct_yes[#settings]%
+\def\tabl_x_start_row_construct_yes[#settings]%
   {\setupcurrentxtable[#settings]%
    \dostarttagged\t!tablerow\empty
    \ctxcommand{x_table_next_row()}}
 
-\def\start_x_row_construct_nop
+\def\tabl_x_start_row_construct_nop
   {\dostarttagged\t!tablerow\empty
    \ctxcommand{x_table_next_row()}}
 
-\def\stop_x_row_construct
+\def\tabl_x_stop_row_construct
   {\dostoptagged}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopxrow
-  {\stop_x_row
+  {\tabl_x_stop_row
    \endgroup}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startxcell
-  {\doifnextoptionalelse\start_x_cell_yes\start_x_cell_nop}
+  {\doifnextoptionalelse\tabl_x_start_cell_yes\tabl_x_start_cell_nop}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopxcell
-  {\stop_x_cell}
+  {\tabl_x_stop_cell}
 
-\def\begin_of_cell
+\def\tabl_x_begin_of_cell
   {\inhibitblank
    \everypar{\delayedbegstrut}}
 
-\def\end_of_cell
+\def\tabl_x_end_of_cell
   {\ifhmode
      \delayedendstrut
      \par
@@ -391,18 +391,18 @@
 % obsolete some day. The let as well as the direct speed things up a bit. We
 % could also consider a \defaultxtableparameter.
 %
-% \x_table_nx\defaultxtableparameter\c!nc{\defaultxtableparameter\c!nx\plusone}
-% \x_table_ny\defaultxtableparameter\c!nr{\defaultxtableparameter\c!ny\plusone}
+% \c_tabl_x_nx\defaultxtableparameter\c!nc{\defaultxtableparameter\c!nx\plusone}
+% \c_tabl_x_ny\defaultxtableparameter\c!nr{\defaultxtableparameter\c!ny\plusone}
 %
 % Although this becomes kind of messy. It saves already time that we only check
 % for it when we have settings.
 
-\def\set_x_table_hsize
+\def\tabl_x_set_hsize
   {\hsize.25\maxdimen} % let's be reasonable
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_x_cell_reflow_width_yes[#settings]%
-  {\setbox\x_table_box\hbox\bgroup
-   \ifnum\x_table_nesting>\plusone
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_start_cell_reflow_width_yes[#settings]%
+  {\setbox\b_tabl_x_box\hbox\bgroup
+   \ifnum\c_tabl_x_nesting>\plusone
      \letxtableparameter\c!width \v!fit  % overloads given width
      \letxtableparameter\c!height\v!fit  % overloads given height
    \fi
@@ -414,99 +414,99 @@
    %
    \setupcurrentxtable[#settings]%
    %
-   \x_table_nx\directxtableparameter\c!nc\relax
-   \x_table_ny\directxtableparameter\c!nr\relax
-   \ifnum\x_table_nx=\plusone
-     \x_table_nx\directxtableparameter\c!nx\relax
+   \c_tabl_x_nx\directxtableparameter\c!nc\relax
+   \c_tabl_x_ny\directxtableparameter\c!nr\relax
+   \ifnum\c_tabl_x_nx=\plusone
+     \c_tabl_x_nx\directxtableparameter\c!nx\relax
    \fi
-   \ifnum\x_table_ny=\plusone
-     \x_table_ny\directxtableparameter\c!ny\relax
+   \ifnum\c_tabl_x_ny=\plusone
+     \c_tabl_x_ny\directxtableparameter\c!ny\relax
    \fi
    %
-   \x_table_distance\xtableparameter\c!distance\relax
+   \d_tabl_x_distance\xtableparameter\c!distance\relax
    \ctxcommand{x_table_init_reflow_width()}%
    \inheritedxtableframed\bgroup
-   \begin_of_cell
-   \set_x_table_hsize}
+   \tabl_x_begin_of_cell
+   \tabl_x_set_hsize}
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_x_cell_reflow_width_nop
-  {\setbox\x_table_box\hbox\bgroup
-   \ifnum\x_table_nesting>\plusone
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_start_cell_reflow_width_nop
+  {\setbox\b_tabl_x_box\hbox\bgroup
+   \ifnum\c_tabl_x_nesting>\plusone
      \letxtableparameter\c!width \v!fit  % overloads given width
      \letxtableparameter\c!height\v!fit  % overloads given height
    \fi
-   \x_table_nx\plusone
-   \x_table_ny\plusone
-   \x_table_distance\xtableparameter\c!distance\relax
+   \c_tabl_x_nx\plusone
+   \c_tabl_x_ny\plusone
+   \d_tabl_x_distance\xtableparameter\c!distance\relax
    \ctxcommand{x_table_init_reflow_width()}%
    \inheritedxtableframed\bgroup
-   \begin_of_cell
-   \set_x_table_hsize}
+   \tabl_x_begin_of_cell
+   \tabl_x_set_hsize}
 
-\unexpanded\def\stop_x_cell_reflow_width
-  {\end_of_cell
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_stop_cell_reflow_width
+  {\tabl_x_end_of_cell
    \egroup
    \egroup
    \ctxcommand{x_table_set_reflow_width()}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_x_cell_reflow_height_yes[#settings]%
-  {\setbox\x_table_box\hbox\bgroup
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_start_cell_reflow_height_yes[#settings]%
+  {\setbox\b_tabl_x_box\hbox\bgroup
    \ctxcommand{x_table_init_reflow_height()}%
-   \ifcase\x_table_skip_mode % can be sped up
-     \ifnum\x_table_nesting>\plusone
+   \ifcase\c_tabl_x_skip_mode % can be sped up
+     \ifnum\c_tabl_x_nesting>\plusone
        \letxtableparameter\c!height\v!fit  % overloads given height
      \fi
      \setupcurrentxtable[#settings]%
      \relax
-     \letxtableparameter\c!width\x_table_width  % overloads given width
+     \letxtableparameter\c!width\d_tabl_x_width  % overloads given width
      \inheritedxtableframed\bgroup
-     \begin_of_cell
+     \tabl_x_begin_of_cell
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_x_cell_reflow_height_nop
-  {\setbox\x_table_box\hbox\bgroup
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_start_cell_reflow_height_nop
+  {\setbox\b_tabl_x_box\hbox\bgroup
    \ctxcommand{x_table_init_reflow_height()}%
-   \ifcase\x_table_skip_mode % can be sped up
-     \ifnum\x_table_nesting>\plusone
+   \ifcase\c_tabl_x_skip_mode % can be sped up
+     \ifnum\c_tabl_x_nesting>\plusone
        \letxtableparameter\c!height\v!fit  % overloads given height
      \fi
      \relax
-     \letxtableparameter\c!width\x_table_width  % overloads given width
+     \letxtableparameter\c!width\d_tabl_x_width  % overloads given width
      \inheritedxtableframed\bgroup
-     \begin_of_cell
+     \tabl_x_begin_of_cell
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\stop_x_cell_reflow_height
-  {\ifcase\x_table_skip_mode
-     \end_of_cell
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_stop_cell_reflow_height
+  {\ifcase\c_tabl_x_skip_mode
+     \tabl_x_end_of_cell
      \egroup
    \fi
    \egroup
    \ctxcommand{x_table_set_reflow_height()}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_x_cell_construct_yes[#settings]%
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_start_cell_construct_yes[#settings]%
   {\dostarttagged\t!tablecell\empty % can't we just tag the box
-   \setbox\x_table_box\hbox\bgroup
+   \setbox\b_tabl_x_box\hbox\bgroup
    \setupcurrentxtable[#settings]%
-   \letxtableparameter\c!width \x_table_width  % overloads given width
-   \letxtableparameter\c!height\x_table_height % overloads given height
+   \letxtableparameter\c!width \d_tabl_x_width  % overloads given width
+   \letxtableparameter\c!height\d_tabl_x_height % overloads given height
    \ctxcommand{x_table_init_construct()}%
    \inheritedxtableframed\bgroup
-   \begin_of_cell
+   \tabl_x_begin_of_cell
    \dotagxtablecell}
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_x_cell_construct_nop
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_start_cell_construct_nop
   {\dostarttagged\t!tablecell\empty % can't we just tag the box
-   \setbox\x_table_box\hbox\bgroup
-   \letxtableparameter\c!width \x_table_width  % overloads given width
-   \letxtableparameter\c!height\x_table_height % overloads given height
+   \setbox\b_tabl_x_box\hbox\bgroup
+   \letxtableparameter\c!width \d_tabl_x_width  % overloads given width
+   \letxtableparameter\c!height\d_tabl_x_height % overloads given height
    \ctxcommand{x_table_init_construct()}%
    \inheritedxtableframed\bgroup
-   \begin_of_cell
+   \tabl_x_begin_of_cell
    \dotagxtablecell}
 
-\unexpanded\def\stop_x_cell_construct
-  {\end_of_cell
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_stop_cell_construct
+  {\tabl_x_end_of_cell
    \egroup
    \egroup
    \ctxcommand{x_table_set_construct()}%
@@ -514,60 +514,60 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\startxcellgroup
   {\begingroup
-   \dosingleempty\start_x_cell_group}
+   \dosingleempty\tabl_x_start_cell_group}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopxcellgroup
   {\endgroup}
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_x_cell_group[#settings]%
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_start_cell_group[#settings]%
   {\iffirstargument
-     \set_checked_x_table{#settings}%
+     \tabl_x_set_checked{#settings}%
    \fi}
 
 \unexpanded\def\startxrowgroup
   {\begingroup
-   \dosingleempty\start_x_row_group}
+   \dosingleempty\tabl_x_start_row_group}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopxrowgroup
   {\dostoptagged
    \endgroup}
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_x_row_group[#settings]%
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_start_row_group[#settings]%
   {\iffirstargument
-     \set_checked_x_table{#settings}%
+     \tabl_x_set_checked{#settings}%
    \fi}
 
-% \def\set_checked_x_table#settings
+% \def\tabl_x_set_checked#settings
 %   {\doifassignmentelse{#settings}
 %      {\setupcurrentxtable[#settings]}
 %      {\ifcsname\namedxtablehash{#settings}\s!parent\endcsname
 %         \edef\currentxtable{#settings}%
 %       \fi}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\set_checked_x_table#settings%
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_set_checked#settings%
   {\ifcsname\namedxtablehash{#settings}\s!parent\endcsname
      \edef\currentxtable{#settings}%
    \else
      \setupcurrentxtable[#settings]%
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\startxtablehead{\begingroup\x_table_mode\plusone  \dosingleempty\start_x_table_partition}
-\unexpanded\def\startxtablefoot{\begingroup\x_table_mode\plustwo  \dosingleempty\start_x_table_partition}
-\unexpanded\def\startxtablenext{\begingroup\x_table_mode\plusthree\dosingleempty\start_x_table_partition}
-\unexpanded\def\startxtablebody{\begingroup\x_table_mode\plusfour \dosingleempty\start_x_table_partition}
+\unexpanded\def\startxtablehead{\begingroup\c_tabl_x_mode\plusone  \dosingleempty\tabl_x_start_partition}
+\unexpanded\def\startxtablefoot{\begingroup\c_tabl_x_mode\plustwo  \dosingleempty\tabl_x_start_partition}
+\unexpanded\def\startxtablenext{\begingroup\c_tabl_x_mode\plusthree\dosingleempty\tabl_x_start_partition}
+\unexpanded\def\startxtablebody{\begingroup\c_tabl_x_mode\plusfour \dosingleempty\tabl_x_start_partition}
 
-\unexpanded\def\start_x_table_partition[#settings]%
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_start_partition[#settings]%
   {\iffirstargument
-     \set_checked_x_table{#settings}%
+     \tabl_x_set_checked{#settings}%
    \fi}
 
-\unexpanded\def\stop_x_table_partition
+\unexpanded\def\tabl_x_stop_partition
   {\endgroup}
 
-\let\stopxtablehead\stop_x_table_partition
-\let\stopxtablefoot\stop_x_table_partition
-\let\stopxtablenext\stop_x_table_partition
-\let\stopxtablebody\stop_x_table_partition
+\let\stopxtablehead\tabl_x_stop_partition
+\let\stopxtablefoot\tabl_x_stop_partition
+\let\stopxtablenext\tabl_x_stop_partition
+\let\stopxtablebody\tabl_x_stop_partition
 
 %D This is an experiment! Beware: you can create loops by using nested
 %D references to already chained settings.
@@ -606,20 +606,20 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\startxgroup
   {\begingroup
-   \doifnextoptionalelse\start_x_group_delayed_one\relax}
+   \doifnextoptionalelse\tabl_x_start_group_delayed_one\relax}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopxgroup
   {\endgroup}
 
-\def\start_x_group_delayed_one[#tag]%
+\def\tabl_x_start_group_delayed_one[#tag]%
 % {\ifcsname\namedxtablehash{#tag}\s!parent\endcsname
   {\ifcsname\??xtablecheck#tag\endcsname
-     \expandafter\start_x_group_delayed_two
+     \expandafter\tabl_x_start_group_delayed_two
    \else
      \expandafter\setupcurrentxtable
    \fi[#tag]}
 
-\def\start_x_group_delayed_two[#tag]%
+\def\tabl_x_start_group_delayed_two[#tag]%
   {\ifx\currentxtable\empty \else
      \chaintocurrentxtable{#tag}%
    \fi
@@ -635,50 +635,50 @@
 
 \unexpanded\def\startxcell
   {\begingroup
-   \doifnextoptionalelse\start_x_cell_delayed_one\start_x_cell_nop}
+   \doifnextoptionalelse\tabl_x_start_cell_delayed_one\tabl_x_start_cell_nop}
 
-\def\start_x_cell_delayed_one[#tag]%
+\def\tabl_x_start_cell_delayed_one[#tag]%
 % {\ifcsname\namedxtablehash{#tag}\s!parent\endcsname
   {\ifcsname\??xtablecheck#tag\endcsname
-     \expandafter\start_x_cell_delayed_two
+     \expandafter\tabl_x_start_cell_delayed_two
    \else
-     \expandafter\start_x_cell_yes
+     \expandafter\tabl_x_start_cell_yes
    \fi[#tag]}
 
-\def\start_x_cell_delayed_two[#tag]%
+\def\tabl_x_start_cell_delayed_two[#tag]%
   {\ifx\currentxtable\empty \else
      \chaintocurrentxtable{#tag}%
    \fi
    \edef\currentxtable{#tag}%
-   \doifnextoptionalelse\start_x_cell_yes\start_x_cell_nop}
+   \doifnextoptionalelse\tabl_x_start_cell_yes\tabl_x_start_cell_nop}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopxcell
-  {\stop_x_cell
+  {\tabl_x_stop_cell
    \endgroup}
 
 % rows
 
 \unexpanded\def\startxrow
   {\begingroup
-   \doifnextoptionalelse\start_x_row_delayed_one\start_x_row_nop}
+   \doifnextoptionalelse\tabl_x_start_row_delayed_one\tabl_x_start_row_nop}
 
-\def\start_x_row_delayed_one[#tag]%
+\def\tabl_x_start_row_delayed_one[#tag]%
 % {\ifcsname\namedxtablehash{#tag}\s!parent\endcsname
   {\ifcsname\??xtablecheck#tag\endcsname
-     \expandafter\start_x_row_delayed_two
+     \expandafter\tabl_x_start_row_delayed_two
    \else
-     \expandafter\start_x_row_yes
+     \expandafter\tabl_x_start_row_yes
    \fi[#tag]}
 
-\def\start_x_row_delayed_two[#tag]%
+\def\tabl_x_start_row_delayed_two[#tag]%
   {\ifx\currentxtable\empty \else
      \chaintocurrentxtable{#tag}%
    \fi
    \edef\currentxtable{#tag}%
-   \doifnextoptionalelse\start_x_row_yes\start_x_row_nop}
+   \doifnextoptionalelse\tabl_x_start_row_yes\tabl_x_start_row_nop}
 
 \unexpanded\def\stopxrow
-  {\stop_x_row
+  {\tabl_x_stop_row
    \endgroup}
 
 \protect \endinput
diff --git a/tex/context/base/toks-ini.mkiv b/tex/context/base/toks-ini.mkiv
index e8b296210..4eb756b75 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/toks-ini.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/toks-ini.mkiv
@@ -46,24 +46,24 @@
 % \stoptext
 
 \unexpanded\def\defineremapper[#1]%
-  {\setuevalue{\e!start#1}{\tokens_start_remapper{#1}}%
-   \setuevalue{\e!stop #1}{\tokens_stop_remapper {#1}}%
+  {\setuevalue{\e!start#1}{\toks_start_remapper{#1}}%
+   \setuevalue{\e!stop #1}{\toks_stop_remapper {#1}}%
    \letvalue{#1}\relax
    \normalexpanded{\expandafter\def\csname#1\endcsname##1{\csname\e!start#1\endcsname##1\csname\e!stop#1\endcsname}}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\tokens_start_remapper#1%
+\unexpanded\def\toks_start_remapper#1%
   {\ctxlua{tokens.collectors.install("#1", "\e!stop#1")}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\tokens_stop_remapper#1%
+\unexpanded\def\toks_stop_remapper#1%
   {\ctxlua{tokens.collectors.handle("#1",function(str) return tokens.collectors.remapper.convert("#1",str) end, true)}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\remaptokens#1%
   {\ctxlua{tokens.collectors.handle("#1",function(str) return tokens.collectors.remapper.convert("#1",str) end)}}
 
 \unexpanded\def\remapcharacter
-  {\dodoubleempty\tokens_remap_character}
+  {\dodoubleempty\toks_remap_character}
 
-\def\tokens_remap_character[#1][#2]#3%
+\def\toks_remap_character[#1][#2]#3%
   {\ctxlua{tokens.collectors.install("store", "ctxlua")}#3%
    \ctxlua{tokens.collectors.remapper.store("store","#1",\number#2)}}
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/trac-tex.mkiv b/tex/context/base/trac-tex.mkiv
index 47ef92e54..53c95ab01 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/trac-tex.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/trac-tex.mkiv
@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@
 \unexpanded\def\installtextracer#1%
   {\addtocommalist{#1}\alltextracers}
 
-\unexpanded\def\enabletextracers [#1]{\processcommalist[#1]\system_textracer_enable }
-\unexpanded\def\disabletextracers[#1]{\processcommalist[#1]\system_textracer_disable}
+\unexpanded\def\enabletextracers [#1]{\processcommalist[#1]\syst_textracers_enable }
+\unexpanded\def\disabletextracers[#1]{\processcommalist[#1]\syst_textracers_disable}
 
-\def\system_textracer_enable #1{\csname  enabletracer#1\endcsname}
-\def\system_textracer_disable#1{\csname disabletracer#1\endcsname}
+\def\syst_textracers_enable #1{\csname  enabletracer#1\endcsname}
+\def\syst_textracers_disable#1{\csname disabletracer#1\endcsname}
 
 % The next one is for Taco, although we can use directives as well:
 
diff --git a/tex/context/base/typo-mar.mkiv b/tex/context/base/typo-mar.mkiv
index 7ee182c39..0d5c5a5b9 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/typo-mar.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/typo-mar.mkiv
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
    \ifdone
      \edef\currentmarginreference{\margindataparameter\c!reference}%
      \ifx\currentmarginreference\empty \else
-       \set_page_only_destination_box_attribute\currentmarginreference\currentmarginreference
+       \strc_references_set_page_only_destination_box_attribute\currentmarginreference\currentmarginreference
      \fi
      \edef\currentmargindatastrut{\margindataparameter\c!strut}%
      \the\everymargindatacontent
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@
      \dostoptagged
    \fi
    \ifdone
-     \positions_initialize % we use positions at the lua end (will become pdf.h/v)
+     \anch_positions_initialize % we use positions at the lua end (will become pdf.h/v)
      \ctxlua{typesetters.margins.save{
        location    = "\margindataparameter\c!location",
        method      = "\margindataparameter\c!method",
diff --git a/tex/context/base/typo-par.mkiv b/tex/context/base/typo-par.mkiv
index 358c31878..7153d1f8a 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/typo-par.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/typo-par.mkiv
@@ -57,14 +57,14 @@
     \checkinitialparent % this might become automatic
 \to \everysetupinitial
 
-\def\initial_auto_scale % magic
+\def\v_typo_initials_auto_scale % magic
   {\the\dimexpr\lineheight*\initialparameter\c!n-\initialparameter\c!voffset\relax}
 
 \setupinitial
   [\c!location=\v!text,
    \c!n=3,
  % \s!font=Bold sa 4,
-   \s!font=Bold at \initial_auto_scale,
+   \s!font=Bold at \v_typo_initials_auto_scale,
    \c!distance=.125em,
    \c!hoffset=\zeropoint,
    \c!voffset=-1ex,
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@
    \c!before=\blank]
 
 \unexpanded\def\placeinitial
-  {\dosingleempty\place_initial}
+  {\dosingleempty\typo_initials_place}
 
-\def\place_initial[#1]% todo: optional text
+\def\typo_initials_place[#1]% todo: optional text
   {\par
    \begingroup
    \edef\currentinitial{#1}%
diff --git a/tex/context/base/typo-prc.mkvi b/tex/context/base/typo-prc.mkvi
index 3c0fcc93e..9ad643fbb 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/typo-prc.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/typo-prc.mkvi
@@ -62,17 +62,17 @@
 \unexpanded\def\applyprocessor#tag%
   {\def\currentprocessor{#tag}%
    \ifcsname\??processorcheck\currentprocessor\endcsname
-     \expandafter\apply_processor
+     \expandafter\typo_processor_apply
    \else
      \expandafter\firstofoneargument
    \fi}
 
-\def\apply_processor
+\def\typo_processor_apply
   {\doifelse{\processorparameter\c!state}\v!stop
      \firstofoneargument
-     \apply_processor_indeed}
+     \typo_processor_apply_indeed}
 
-\def\apply_processor_indeed#content%
+\def\typo_processor_apply_indeed#content%
   {\begingroup
    \useprocessorstyleandcolor\c!style\c!color
    \processorparameter\c!left
diff --git a/tex/context/base/typo-txt.mkvi b/tex/context/base/typo-txt.mkvi
index 5f7824a0a..f2859b58f 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/typo-txt.mkvi
+++ b/tex/context/base/typo-txt.mkvi
@@ -20,26 +20,26 @@
 %D \NormalizeTextHeight {font} {height} {text}
 %D \NormalizeTextWidth  {font} {width}  {text}
 
-\newbox\normalize_font_box
+\newbox\b_typo_normalizers
 
-\def\normalized_size#axis#size%
-  {\dimexpr\ifdim#1\normalize_font_box=\zeropoint
+\def\typo_normalizers_size#axis#size%
+  {\dimexpr\ifdim#1\b_typo_normalizers=\zeropoint
      \bodyfontsize
    \else
-     \cldcontext{\number\dimexpr10pt\relax*\number\dimexpr#size\relax/\number#axis\normalize_font_box}\scaledpoint
+     \cldcontext{\number\dimexpr10pt\relax*\number\dimexpr#size\relax/\number#axis\b_typo_normalizers}\scaledpoint
    \fi\relax}
 
-\def\normalize_font_at_size#axis#cs#text#size#font% avoid overflow by using lua
+\def\typo_normalizers_font_at_size#axis#cs#text#size#font% avoid overflow by using lua
   {\begingroup
-   \setbox\normalize_font_box\hbox{\definedfont[#font at 10pt]\settrialtypesetting#text}%
-   \normalexpanded{\endgroup\edef\noexpand\TheNormalizedFontSize{\the\normalized_size{#axis}{#size}}}%
+   \setbox\b_typo_normalizers\hbox{\definedfont[#font at 10pt]\settrialtypesetting#text}%
+   \normalexpanded{\endgroup\edef\noexpand\TheNormalizedFontSize{\the\typo_normalizers_size{#axis}{#size}}}%
    \edef#cs{\noexpand\definedfont[#font at \TheNormalizedFontSize]}}
 
-\unexpanded\def\normalize_text_at_size#axis#font#size#text%
+\unexpanded\def\typo_normalizers_text_at_size#axis#font#size#text%
   {\dontleavehmode
    \begingroup
-   \setbox\normalize_font_box\hbox{\definedfont[#font at 10pt]\settrialtypesetting#text}%
-   \definedfont[#font at \the\normalized_size{#axis}{#size}]#text%
+   \setbox\b_typo_normalizers\hbox{\definedfont[#font at 10pt]\settrialtypesetting#text}%
+   \definedfont[#font at \the\typo_normalizers_size{#axis}{#size}]#text%
    \endgroup}
 
 \let\TheNormalizedFontSize\!!zeropoint
@@ -47,11 +47,11 @@
 %D Traditionally we use UpperCasedNames for this kind of
 %D functionality.
 
-\unexpanded\def\NormalizeFontHeight{\normalize_font_at_size\ht}
-\unexpanded\def\NormalizeFontWidth {\normalize_font_at_size\wd}
+\unexpanded\def\NormalizeFontHeight{\typo_normalizers_font_at_size\ht}
+\unexpanded\def\NormalizeFontWidth {\typo_normalizers_font_at_size\wd}
 
-\unexpanded\def\NormalizeTextHeight{\normalize_text_at_size\ht}
-\unexpanded\def\NormalizeTextWidth {\normalize_text_at_size\wd}
+\unexpanded\def\NormalizeTextHeight{\typo_normalizers_text_at_size\ht}
+\unexpanded\def\NormalizeTextWidth {\typo_normalizers_text_at_size\wd}
 
 \unexpanded\def\WidthSpanningText#text#width#font% compatibility macro
   {\hbox{\NormalizeFontWidth\temp{#text}{#width}{#font}\temp\the\everydefinedfont#1}}
diff --git a/tex/context/base/x-mathml.mkiv b/tex/context/base/x-mathml.mkiv
index 8f6f5b94c..f2dbda5e4 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/x-mathml.mkiv
+++ b/tex/context/base/x-mathml.mkiv
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@
 \xmlmapvalue {mml:math:display} {block}   {\displaymathematics} % before this showed up
 \xmlmapvalue {mml:math:display} {inline}  {\inlinemathematics }
 
-\xmlmapvalue {mml:math:dir}     {ltr}     {\setfalse\mathematics_right_to_left\mathematics_synchronize_direction}
-\xmlmapvalue {mml:math:dir}     {rtl}     {\settrue \mathematics_right_to_left\mathematics_synchronize_direction}
+\xmlmapvalue {mml:math:dir}     {ltr}     {\setfalse\c_math_right_to_left\math_basics_synchronize_direction}
+\xmlmapvalue {mml:math:dir}     {rtl}     {\settrue \c_math_right_to_left\math_basics_synchronize_direction}
 
 \startxmlsetups mml:math
     \begingroup
diff --git a/tex/context/base/xtag-ext.mkii b/tex/context/base/xtag-ext.mkii
index e60ecd401..60615b1c2 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/xtag-ext.mkii
+++ b/tex/context/base/xtag-ext.mkii
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
 
 % trial macros (used in setupx), to be sped up !
 
-\bgroup \catcode`\<=\active
+\bgroup \catcode`\<=\activecatcode
 
 \gdef\saveXMLasdata#1#2% name raw data
   {\dodoglobal\setevalue{\@@XMLsave:#1}{#2}} % \edef!
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
 \setupXMLprocessing
   [\c!escape=e]
 
-\bgroup \catcode`\<=\active
+\bgroup \catcode`\<=\activecatcode
 
 \long\gdef\defexpandedxmlargument#1#2#3%
   {\begingroup
diff --git a/tex/context/base/xtag-ini.mkii b/tex/context/base/xtag-ini.mkii
index 79fb2f24d..8f10c4f55 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/xtag-ini.mkii
+++ b/tex/context/base/xtag-ini.mkii
@@ -261,25 +261,25 @@
 \let\disableXMLelements     \relax
 
 % \bgroup
-% \catcode`\*=\@@comment
-% \catcode`\.=\@@escape
-% .catcode`.B=.@@begingroup
-% .catcode`.E=.@@endgroup
-% .catcode`.P=.@@parameter
-%
-% .catcode`.&=.@@active
-% .catcode`.<=.@@active
-%
-% .catcode`.#=.@@active
-% .catcode`.$=.@@active
-% .catcode`.%=.@@active
-% .catcode`.\=.@@active
-% .catcode`.^=.@@active
-% .catcode`._=.@@active
-% .catcode`.{=.@@active
-% .catcode`.}=.@@active
-% .catcode`.|=.@@active
-% .catcode`.~=.@@active
+% \catcode`\*=\commentcatcode
+% \catcode`\.=\escapecatcode
+% .catcode`.B=.begingroupcatcode
+% .catcode`.E=.endgroupcatcode
+% .catcode`.P=.parametercatcode
+%
+% .catcode`.&=.activecatcode
+% .catcode`.<=.activecatcode
+%
+% .catcode`.#=.activecatcode
+% .catcode`.$=.activecatcode
+% .catcode`.%=.activecatcode
+% .catcode`.\=.activecatcode
+% .catcode`.^=.activecatcode
+% .catcode`._=.activecatcode
+% .catcode`.{=.activecatcode
+% .catcode`.}=.activecatcode
+% .catcode`.|=.activecatcode
+% .catcode`.~=.activecatcode
 %
 % .gdef.enableXMLexpansion
 %   B.def<B.doXMLelementE.let&=.doXMLentityE
@@ -297,18 +297,18 @@
 % * (eating up argument)
 %
 % .unexpanded.gdef.enableXML
-%   B.catcode`.!=.@@other
-%    .catcode`.?=.@@other
-%    .catcode`.:=.@@other * active in french
-%    .catcode`.;=.@@other * active in french
-%    .catcode`.&=.@@active
-%    .catcode`.<=.@@active
-%    .catcode`.>=.@@other
-%    .catcode`."=.@@other
-%    .catcode`./=.@@other
-%    .catcode`.'=.@@other
-%    .catcode`.~=.@@other
-%    .catcode`.#=.@@other
+%   B.catcode`.!=.othercatcode
+%    .catcode`.?=.othercatcode
+%    .catcode`.:=.othercatcode * active in french
+%    .catcode`.;=.othercatcode * active in french
+%    .catcode`.&=.activecatcode
+%    .catcode`.<=.activecatcode
+%    .catcode`.>=.othercatcode
+%    .catcode`."=.othercatcode
+%    .catcode`./=.othercatcode
+%    .catcode`.'=.othercatcode
+%    .catcode`.~=.othercatcode
+%    .catcode`.#=.othercatcode
 %    .let           &=.doXMLentity
 %    .unexpanded.def<B.doXMLelementE*
 %    .ifcase.XMLtokensreduction
@@ -323,14 +323,14 @@
 %   E
 %
 % .gdef.activateXMLescapetokens
-%   B.catcode`.$=.@@active
-%    .catcode`.%=.@@active
-%    .catcode`.\=.@@active
-%    .catcode`.^=.@@active
-%    .catcode`._=.@@active
-%    .catcode`.{=.@@active
-%    .catcode`.}=.@@active
-%    .catcode`.|=.@@active
+%   B.catcode`.$=.activecatcode
+%    .catcode`.%=.activecatcode
+%    .catcode`.\=.activecatcode
+%    .catcode`.^=.activecatcode
+%    .catcode`._=.activecatcode
+%    .catcode`.{=.activecatcode
+%    .catcode`.}=.activecatcode
+%    .catcode`.|=.activecatcode
 %   E
 %
 % .xdef.entitleXMLescapetokens
@@ -360,29 +360,29 @@
 %   E
 %
 % .gdef.ignoreXMLescapetokens
-%   B.catcode`.$=.@@other
-%    .catcode`.%=.@@other
-%    .catcode`.\=.@@other
-%    .catcode`.^=.@@other
-%    .catcode`._=.@@other
-%    .catcode`.{=.@@other
-%    .catcode`.}=.@@other
-%    .catcode`.|=.@@other
+%   B.catcode`.$=.othercatcode
+%    .catcode`.%=.othercatcode
+%    .catcode`.\=.othercatcode
+%    .catcode`.^=.othercatcode
+%    .catcode`._=.othercatcode
+%    .catcode`.{=.othercatcode
+%    .catcode`.}=.othercatcode
+%    .catcode`.|=.othercatcode
 %   E
 %
 % * The following macro can be invokes when reading from
 % * an auxiliary file.
 %
 % .unexpanded.gdef.enableXMLelements
-%   B.catcode60=.@@active * .catcode`.<=.@@active
-%    .catcode62=.@@other  * .catcode`.>=.@@other
+%   B.catcode60=.activecatcode * .catcode`.<=.activecatcode
+%    .catcode62=.othercatcode  * .catcode`.>=.other
 %    .unexpanded.def<B.doXMLelementE*
 %    .processingXMLtrue
 %   E
 %
 % .unexpanded.gdef.disableXMLelements
-%   B.catcode60=.@@active * .catcode`.<=.@@active
-%    .catcode62=.@@other  * .catcode`.>=.@@other
+%   B.catcode60=.activecatcode * .catcode`.<=.activecatcode
+%    .catcode62=.othercatcode  * .catcode`.>=.othercatcode
 %    .let<.relax * new
 %    .processingXMLfalse
 %   E
@@ -476,14 +476,14 @@
    \let&\doXMLentity}
 
 \unexpanded\gdef\enableXMLelements
-  {\catcode60=\@@active
-   \catcode62=\@@other
+  {\catcode60=\activecatcode
+   \catcode62=\othercatcode
    \unexpanded\def<{\doXMLelement}%
    \processingXMLtrue}
 
 \unexpanded\gdef\disableXMLelements
-  {\catcode60=\@@active
-   \catcode62=\@@other
+  {\catcode60=\activecatcode
+   \catcode62=\othercatcode
    \let<\relax
    \processingXMLfalse}
 
@@ -1838,7 +1838,7 @@
 %D definitions so that the mappings will run as fast as
 %D possible.
 
-\bgroup \catcode`<=\@@active
+\bgroup \catcode`<=\activecatcode
 
 \long\gdef\dododefineXMLsingular#1#2%
   {\long\@EA\def\csname\@@XMLelement:#1/\endcsname{#2}}
@@ -2675,7 +2675,7 @@
 
 %D Used in x-fo: I really need to document this!
 
-\bgroup \catcode`\<=\active
+\bgroup \catcode`\<=\activecatcode
 
 % usage: \expanded{\rescanXMLatttributes{fo:table-cell}}
 
@@ -2694,7 +2694,7 @@
 \def\XMLprocess#1%
   {\begingroup\enableXML\XMLflush{#1}\endgroup}
 
-\bgroup \catcode`<=\@@active
+\bgroup \catcode`<=\activecatcode
 
 \long\gdef\ignoreuntilXMLelement#1<{<}
 \long\gdef\grabuntilXMLelement  #1<\to#2{\def#2{#1}<}
@@ -2767,7 +2767,7 @@
    \catcode\endoflineasciicode\spacecatcode
    \catcode\formfeedasciicode \spacecatcode
    \catcode\endoffileasciicode\spacecatcode
-   \catcode`\#\@@other}
+   \catcode`\#\othercatcode}
 
 \long\def\startXMLcode
   {\begingroup
@@ -2907,7 +2907,7 @@
 \newtoks\groupedtoks
 \newif\ifcollectXMLgrouped
 
-\bgroup \catcode`\<=\@@active
+\bgroup \catcode`\<=\activecatcode
 
 \newtoks\XMLgtoks
 
@@ -2998,8 +2998,8 @@
 
 \bgroup
 
-\catcode`\<\active
-\catcode`\&\active
+\catcode`\<\activecatcode
+\catcode`\&\activecatcode
 
 \gdef\flattenXMLcontent#1% we need taco's 'over one group'
   {\begingroup
diff --git a/tex/context/base/xtag-map.mkii b/tex/context/base/xtag-map.mkii
index 377b76ad3..4f639bf01 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/xtag-map.mkii
+++ b/tex/context/base/xtag-map.mkii
@@ -459,9 +459,9 @@
    \let\par\endgraf
    \popmacro\doXMLentity % needed ?
    \disableXMLexpansion
-   \catcode`\{=\@@begingroup
-   \catcode`\}=\@@endgroup
-   \catcode`\\=\@@escape
+   \catcode`\{=\begingroupcatcode
+   \catcode`\}=\endgroupcatcode
+   \catcode`\\=\escapecatcode
    \iftraceXMLremapping
      \ifmmode\vbox\fi\bgroup
      \defconvertedcommand\ascii\remappedXMLdata
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@
   {\remapXMLsingular[\s!unknown][CPA]\doXMLunknownSI
    \remapXMLsequence[\s!unknown][CPA]\doXMLunknownSE}
 
-\bgroup \catcode`<=\active
+\bgroup \catcode`<=\activecatcode
 
 \gdef\revertXMLremapping
   {\gdef\doXMLunknownSE##1##2{<##1>##2</##1>}%
diff --git a/tex/context/base/xtag-run.mkii b/tex/context/base/xtag-run.mkii
index 219c7c081..65424650c 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/xtag-run.mkii
+++ b/tex/context/base/xtag-run.mkii
@@ -19,31 +19,31 @@
 
 \bgroup
 
-\catcode`\.=\@@escape
-.catcode`.B=.@@begingroup
-.catcode`.E=.@@endgroup
-.catcode`.#=.@@active
-.catcode`.$=.@@active
-.catcode`.%=.@@active
-.catcode`.\=.@@active
-.catcode`.^=.@@active
-.catcode`._=.@@active
-.catcode`.{=.@@active
-.catcode`.}=.@@active
-.catcode`.|=.@@active
-.catcode`.~=.@@active
+\catcode`\.=\escapecatcode
+.catcode`.B=.begingroupcatcode
+.catcode`.E=.endgroupcatcode
+.catcode`.#=.activecatcode
+.catcode`.$=.activecatcode
+.catcode`.%=.activecatcode
+.catcode`.\=.activecatcode
+.catcode`.^=.activecatcode
+.catcode`._=.activecatcode
+.catcode`.{=.activecatcode
+.catcode`.}=.activecatcode
+.catcode`.|=.activecatcode
+.catcode`.~=.activecatcode
 
 .gdef.verbatimXML
-  B.catcode`.#=.@@active .let#.letterhash
-   .catcode`.$=.@@active .let$.dollar
-   .catcode`.%=.@@active .let%.percent
-   .catcode`.\=.@@active .let\.letterbackslash
-   .catcode`.^=.@@active .let^.letterhat
-   .catcode`._=.@@active .let_.letterunderscore
-   .catcode`.{=.@@active .let{.leftargument
-   .catcode`.}=.@@active .let}.rightargument
-   .catcode`.|=.@@active .let|.letterbar
-   .catcode`.~=.@@active .let~.lettertilde
+  B.catcode`.#=.activecatcode .let#.letterhash
+   .catcode`.$=.activecatcode .let$.dollar
+   .catcode`.%=.activecatcode .let%.percent
+   .catcode`.\=.activecatcode .let\.letterbackslash
+   .catcode`.^=.activecatcode .let^.letterhat
+   .catcode`._=.activecatcode .let_.letterunderscore
+   .catcode`.{=.activecatcode .let{.leftargument
+   .catcode`.}=.activecatcode .let}.rightargument
+   .catcode`.|=.activecatcode .let|.letterbar
+   .catcode`.~=.activecatcode .let~.lettertilde
   E
 
 .egroup
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@
 
 \bgroup
 
-\@EA\catcode\string`=\@@active
-\@EA\catcode\string`"\@@active
-\@EA\catcode\string``\@@active
-\@EA\catcode\string`&\@@active
+\@EA\catcode\string`=\activecatcode
+\@EA\catcode\string`"\activecatcode
+\@EA\catcode\string``\activecatcode
+\@EA\catcode\string`&\activecatcode
 
 \gdef\doshowXMLargument#1#2#3#4%
   {\hskip\zeropoint % or maybe \allowbreak
@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@
   {\hskip\zeropoint % or maybe \allowbreak
    \ifshowXMLarguments
      \bgroup
-     \@EA\catcode\string`=\@@active
-     \@EA\catcode\string`"\@@active
-     \@EA\catcode\string``\@@active
-     \@EA\catcode\string`&\@@active
+     \@EA\catcode\string`=\activecatcode
+     \@EA\catcode\string`"\activecatcode
+     \@EA\catcode\string``\activecatcode
+     \@EA\catcode\string`&\activecatcode
      \def={\color[xtag:7]{\string=}}%
      \def"##1"{\doshowXMLargument""8{##1}}%
      \def`##1`{\doshowXMLargument``8{##1}}%
diff --git a/tex/context/base/xtag-xsl.mkii b/tex/context/base/xtag-xsl.mkii
index af5245638..49767e30c 100644
--- a/tex/context/base/xtag-xsl.mkii
+++ b/tex/context/base/xtag-xsl.mkii
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 
 \def\obeyXSLTcharacters
   {\setnaturalcatcodes
-   \catcode`\\=\@@escape}
+   \catcode`\\=\escapecatcode}
 
 \long\def\startXSLTscript #1 #2 %
   {\bgroup
diff --git a/tex/context/bib/backup/sample.bib b/tex/context/bib/backup/sample.bib
deleted file mode 100644
index 3f8df623e..000000000
--- a/tex/context/bib/backup/sample.bib
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-@STRING{hh = {Hans Hagen}}
-
-@ELECTRONIC{hh2010,
-  author = hh,
-  year = {2010},
-  title = {Metafun. \CONTEXT\ mkiv},
-  url = {http://www.pragma-ade.nl/general/manuals/metafun-s.pdf},
-}
-
-@ARTICLE{hh2010a,
-  author = hh,
-  title = {The Font Name Mess},
-  journal = {MAPS},
-  year = {2010},
-  volume = {40},
-  pages = {2-8},
-  keywords = {context},
-}
-
-@ARTICLE{hh2010b,
-  author = hh,
-  title = {Grouping in Hybrid Environments},
-  journal = {MAPS},
-  year = {2010},
-  volume = {40},
-  pages = {67-71},
-  keywords = {context},
-}
-
-@BOOK{Eijkhout1991,
-  title = {\TeX\ by Topic. A \TeX nician's Reference},
-  publisher = {Addison-Wesley},
-  year = {1991},
-  author = {Victor Eijkhout},
-  address = {London},
-  keywords = {general},
-}
-