SGML->Latex with Dsssl [Was Re: Formatting mathematics]

[kubek <kubek@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>>>> "Sebastian" == Sebastian Rahtz <s.rahtz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

    >> In short, even if you go with LaTex, you're better off sticking
    >> the LaTeX code in a DSSSL sheet and marking up your text in
    >> SGML. The extra effort would be insignificant imho.

    Sebastian> i don't really see what you suggest. you mean write an
    Sebastian> _ad hoc_ SGML to LaTeX converter in DSSSL using the
    Sebastian> SGML backend of Jade, but with no SGML? sure, would
    Sebastian> work, but it would not really be using DSSSL. if you
    Sebastian> want to write an SGML to LaTeX converter, one of the
    Sebastian> more `traditional' tools would surely be easier. I use
    Sebastian> David Megginson's sgmlspl cos its so simple to use and
    Sebastian> easy and free....

The "sgmlspl approach" is surely a good one. But using DSSSL for
SGML->latex conversion would improve code sharing : non-formatting
code, such as items reordering, written in DSSSL may lately be reused
for another purpose (or backend).

Moreover I think latex does a good formatting job for many (simple)
documents, being weak with structure. From this point of view it would
be interesting  to 
	1- code an initial doc with sgml ,
	2- transform it in a latex doc using dsssl, 
	3- print it from the dvi source, using the "default"
	formatting instructions of latex

In fact, with this approach, the formatting instructions of DSSSL are
too much, only the structuring ones are really interesting :)
    Sebastian> sebastian

Jean-Marie

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			   Jean-Marie Kubek
			   Computing Center
	      Institut National des sciences Appliquees
			 31077 Toulouse Cedex
				France


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