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% \enablemode[print]
\usemodule[pre-stepwise,present-tiles,abr-02]
\definecolor[maincolor] [darkgray]
\definecolor[othercolor][r=.3,b=.3]
% \setupinteractionscreen
% [option=max]
\startdocument
[title={Bits and pieces:\\\\ConTeXt\\MetaPost\\Lua and more},
subtitle={Hans Hagen\\EuroBacho\TeX\\May 2013}]
\StartSteps
\starttopic[title={ConTeXt\\recently done}]
\startitemize
\startitem some more cleanup of old left||overs \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem most mechanisms now use the new level of parameter abstraction \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem only a few fundamental incompatibilities (split of mechanisms, more control) \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem slow introduction of hooks and extensions via setups \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem first version of new multi|| column routines \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem replacing mechanism that have a (too) complex implementation \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem exploring the mix (e.g. chemistry with Alan) \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem remove some ugly left||overs from \MKII\ math \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem normalized dynamic fonts (mostly interfacing) \FlushStep \stopitem
\stopitemize
\stoptopic
\StopSteps
\StartSteps
\starttopic[title={ConTeXt\\next on the todo list}]
\startitemize
\startitem more definitive split between generic and context (generated) \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem some math extensions, maybe already math dictionaries \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem normalize all styles and modules \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem play a bit more with the \LUA\ parbuilder \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem add more integrated bidi layout support \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem finalize experimental (auto)script code \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem investigate what more is needed in the \CLD\ interface \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem check multi||lingual interface translations (not entirely in sync now) \FlushStep \stopitem
\stopitemize
\stoptopic
\StopSteps
\StartSteps
\starttopic[title={MetaPost\\recently done}]
\startitemize
\startitem we already had instances, a bit more configurability added \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem instances now can be initialized to a number model \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem some of the (runtime loaded) \METAFUN\ code has been optimized (as \METAPOST\ has become somewhat slower and now has dynamic memory management \FlushStep \stopitem
\stopitemize
\stoptopic
\StopSteps
\StartSteps
\starttopic[title={MetaPost\\next on the todo list}]
\startitemize
\startitem reimplement and extend graph (with Alan) \FlushStep \stopitem
\stopitemize
\stoptopic
\StopSteps
\StartSteps
\starttopic[title={Lua\\recently done}]
\startitemize
\startitem font code has been better isolated \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem basic modules are more or less stable now \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem support for \SQL, templates and other workflow helper code \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem the \CLD\ manual has been extended (continuous effort) \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem messages and tracing have been checked and made more consistent \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem it is possible to build libraries so that one can use the same kind of code in projects (\type {mtxrun} using \LUATEX\ vs \type {mtxlibs} using \LUA) \FlushStep \stopitem
\stopitemize
\stoptopic
\StopSteps
\StartSteps
\starttopic[title={Lua\\next on the todo list}]
\startitemize
\startitem maybe cleanup of file database code (no real need to be completely \type {kpse} and \TDS\ compatible) \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem pick up run||from|||zip experiment \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem maybe more some framework code in the distribution \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem experiment with some libraries (sockets, graphics, \type {gsl}) \FlushStep \stopitem
\stopitemize
\stoptopic
\StopSteps
\StartSteps
\starttopic[title={Lua\TeX\\recently done}]
\startitemize
\startitem
Luigi cooked up \LUAJITTEX\ and we did lots of experiments \unknown\
our pet project turned into an persistent extra engine \unknown\ some
10 upto 40\% speedup due to faster \LUA\ interpreter (no \type {jit})
\FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem
I prototyped some speedups with access to node properties \unknown\
Luigi and I tested this across platforms \unknown\ and Taco finalized
and integrated all into the codebase
\FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem
Taco did the periodical check of tracker items \unknown\ some not too
intrusive patches and fixes have been applied \unknown\ the new
\METAPOST\ library has been integrated.
\FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem
I played with a speedup of logging to the console and identified some
bottlenecks \unknown\ Taco decided to make some improvements in the
code base.
\FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem
I did some parbuilder experiments in \CONTEXT\ with simplified hz
\unknown\ trivial extension needed in backend \unknown\ in the
meantime Hartmut decided to drastically cleanup the whole code path.
\FlushStep \stopitem
\stopitemize
\stoptopic
\StopSteps
\StartSteps
\starttopic[title={Lua\TeX\\next on the todo list}]
\startitemize
\startitem remove some old engine stuff (after tl 2013 is out) \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem with Luigi, get \SWIGLIB\ project upto speed (and running) \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem with Hartmut, get ex||factor implemented in the backend (explored in the \LUA\ parbuilder) \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem with Taco, catch up on some ideas we have accumulated \FlushStep \stopitem
\stopitemize
\stoptopic
\StopSteps
\StartSteps
\starttopic[title={Fonts\\next on the todo list}]
\startitemize
\startitem normalize a few extensions \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem implement some more detailed control \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem play with the \LUA\ parbuilder (if it makes sense at all) \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem finish (and test) support for Devanagari \FlushStep \stopitem
\stopitemize
\stoptopic
\StopSteps
\StartSteps
\starttopic[title=Manuals]
\startitemize
\startitem new manuals for templates, \SQL, \SCITE, extreme tables, etc. \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem first uploads of the (technical) font manual \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem package some sources to the documentation zip \FlushStep \stopitem
\stopitemize
todo:
\startitemize
\startitem check metafun for additions \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem check and extend the \XML\ manual \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem check and republish the mathml manual \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem redo some of the specific manuals for \MKIV \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem beginners manual is being redone (by Ton) \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem chemistry manual is being redone (by Alan) \FlushStep \stopitem
\stopitemize
\stoptopic
\StopSteps
\StartSteps
\starttopic[title=Scripts]
\startitemize
\startitem additional help info support (\TEXLIVE\ requirement) \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem relatively stable but most are still a first||version \FlushStep \stopitem
\startitem improve the \SCITE\ reference lexers \FlushStep \stopitem
\stopitemize
\stoptopic
\StopSteps
\starttopic[title=Speed]
\goto{pre-bt-2013-speed}[file(pre-bt-2013-speed)] \FlushStep
\stoptopic
\stopdocument
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