[Axiom-developer] Re: Axiom's latex output

[Joris van der Hoeven]

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004, root wrote:
> Chris has raised issues similar to ones you raised in the past.
> Is there a common set of "standard latex" primitives you both use?
> If so, we can create another latex output format such as
>   )set output texmacs
> that could satify both needs.

1) Most of it is standard LaTeX.
2) Do not use TeX-oddities like \over and \atop.
3) Do not perform manual line-breaking.
4) Use \* for multiplication and \big. as a delimiter in
   \sum_{i=1}^n i \big.

For the rest, just try, and let me know if you have a problem.

> > Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 15:09:43 +0000 (GMT)
> > From: Chris Sangwin <address@hidden>
> > To: root <address@hidden>
> > Subject: Re: [Axiom-mail] TeX vs LaTeX output on AXIOM
> >
> > Many thanks Tim for your swift response.
> >
> > I'd certainly like to know more about Joris' "standard latex".  I've not
> > picked up this thread.  I expect a flexible solution would satisfy us
> > both.  Where is the TeX function defined in the Source.  This is my first
> > adventure into the AXIOM source, and I have no idea where to begin.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 12 Feb 2004, root wrote:
> >
> > > Chris,
> > >
> > > Sorry for the delay. I had to prepare for a class.
> > >
> > > As I understand it you would rather have \frac rather than \over
> > > as output for fractions, for example. Since we have the source
> > > clearly this can be changed. Unfortunately the change is not likely
> > > to be simple because the forms are in different order. You would
> > > like
> > >
> > > {a} \over {b}   => \frace{a}{b}
> > >
> > > I'll look to see where the latex for \over is created.
> > > Is it possible to define \over in a .sty file on your side?
> > >
> > > Joris has a similar complaint. I'm unsure if his "standard latex"
> > > is the same as your "standard latex"
> > >
> > > An alternative path, which I've also mentioned to Joris, is to
> > > keep the current output unchanged and implement another output
> > > (HTML-tool, Texmacs) for the different front ends.
> > >
> > > Tim Daly
> > > address@hidden
> > > address@hidden
> >
> > > Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 11:20:38 +0100 (CET)
> > > From: Joris van der Hoeven <address@hidden>
> > > To: David MENTRE <address@hidden>
> > > Cc: Bill Page <address@hidden>, <address@hidden>,
> > >    <address@hidden>, "'Joris van der Hoeven'" <address@hidden>
> > > Subject: Re: TeXmacs / AXIOM under SuSE 8.0
> > >
> > >
> > > The brackets around exponents are superfluous in the LaTeX output.
>