ConTEXt Group: Articles

ConTeXt Group Journal 2023

Editorial Note
CG Journal 2023, p. 4
Day Plan
CG Journal 2023, p. 5-6
ConTeXt meeting 2023
Henning Hraban Ramm
CG Journal 2023, p. 7-11
abstract: 17th ConTeXt meeting took place from 10 to 16 September 2023, again in Sibřina near Prague.
An Editor for Pandoc Types
Massimiliano Farinella
CG Journal 2023, p. 12-17
abstract: An editor for Pandoc abstract syntax tree (AST) lets you visually modify any document readable by Pandoc and export it into any output format it writes. Configurations make the editor customizable to different workflows.
An Excursion through Pandoc Types
Massimiliano Farinella
CG Journal 2023, p. 18-27
abstract: An excursion through the types that constitute Pandoc’s abstract syntax tree.
Hot­Metal Type versus Computer Bits
Willi Egger
CG Journal 2023, p. 28-39
abstract: Revisiting old­time typesetting. Typesetting with movable type has a long history, which started in the western hemisphere with Gutenberg. Typesetting and typography evolved together. Typesetting changed from setting single characters to line ­typesetting to more modern equipment like photo­ typesetting and now electronic typesetting. Systems that can tackle “all” printing problems are often discussed now. However, it is important to realise that each development in typesetting has its own choices and compro­mises. When discussing today’s typesetting issues, it is useful to know about the earlier hot­metal typesetting. This article is an attempt to give an overview of hot­metal typesetting.
Architectural guides for Bonn
Henning Hraban Ramm
CG Journal 2023, p. 40-51
abstract: Book production with ConTeXt
Kaktovik numerals
Willi Egger
CG Journal 2023, p. 52-61
abstract: A different number system. We are used to counting in the Arabic number system, which is base 10. However, we can use a number system with a different base. The native Alaskan nations, like Iñupiat, Inuit, and Yupik, for example, use base 20 to count. This article discusses the Iñupiaq number system.
A Bit of Fun
Willi Egger
CG Journal 2023, p. 62-64
abstract: Making ‘Playgrounds’. When the date for the ConTeXt meeting approached, Hans asked if I could prepare a base for a ‘playground’ for the “a bit of fun” section of the programme. This short article illustrates the journey to the ‘play­grounds’ distributed at the meeting.
Gambling with Crypto
Pablo Rodríguez
CG Journal 2023, p. 65-76
abstract: It isn’t just typesetting. Crypto... does not stand here for the fancy word of the moment (cryp­tocurrency), but only for cryptography. In these pages, I want to in­troduce some cryptographic features included in ConTeXt, which may help to secure some aspects of your documents. These cryptographic aids are hashes (for documents and texts) and digital signatures.
Twin Demerits
Hans Hagen & Mikael Sundqvist
CG Journal 2023, p. 77-92
MathML
Hans Hagen & Mikael Sundqvist
CG Journal 2023, p. 93-101
abstract: Drawing lines This is a preprint for the 2024 ConTeXt meeting. We hope to have some discussion about where to go with tagging PDF and export to HTML. This is part of the upcoming “Drawing lines” document.
Abstracts Without Papers
CG Journal 2023, p. 102-103
Participant List of the 17th ConTeXt meeting
CG Journal 2023, p. 104