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diff --git a/Build/source/texk/dvipng/doc/readme.texi b/Build/source/texk/dvipng/doc/readme.texi index 378333376ae..32faa64c02b 100644 --- a/Build/source/texk/dvipng/doc/readme.texi +++ b/Build/source/texk/dvipng/doc/readme.texi @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ @c ----------------------- This program makes PNG and/or GIF graphics from DVI files as obtained -from @TeX{} and its relatives. +from @TeX{} and its relatives. If GIF support is enabled, GIF output is chosen by using the @samp{dvigif} binary or with the @samp{--gif} option. @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ as is possible. The target audience is people who need to generate and regenerate many images again and again. The primary target is the @previewlatex{} (X)Emacs package, a package to preview formulas from within (X)Emacs. Yes, you get to see your formulas in the (X)Emacs -buffer, see @url{http://www.gnu.org/software/auctex/preview-latex.html}. +buffer, see @url{http://www.gnu.org/software/auctex/preview-latex.html}. Another example is WeBWorK, an internet-based method for delivering homework problems to students over the internet, giving students @@ -47,28 +47,28 @@ and WYSIWYG editors like LyX. The benefits of @samp{dvipng}/@samp{dvigif} include @itemize @bullet -@item +@item Speed. It is a very fast bitmap-rendering code for DVI files, which makes it suitable for generating large amounts of images on-the-fly, as needed in @previewlatex{}, WeBWorK and others. -@item +@item It does not read the postamble, so it can be started before @TeX{} finishes. There is a @samp{--follow} switch that makes dvipng wait at end-of-file for further output, unless it finds the POST marker that indicates the end of the DVI. -@item +@item Interactive query of options. dvipng can read options interactively through stdin, and all options are usable. It is even possible to change the input file through this interface. -@item +@item Supports PK, VF, PostScript Type1, and TrueType fonts, subfonts (i.e., as used in CJK-@LaTeX{}), color specials, and inclusion of PostScript, PNG, JPEG or GIF images. -@item +@item and more... @end itemize @@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ The dvipng package is available at Savannah, the GNU project site. Since dvipng is not part of the GNU project, although released under the GNU GPL, the web address is @url{http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/dvipng}. Instructions for -anonymous CVS access can be found at +anonymous CVS access can be found at @url{http://savannah.nongnu.org/cvs/?group=dvipng}. @section Contacts @@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ This program is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License version 3, see the COPYING file in the dvipng distribution or @url{http://www.gnu.org/licenses/}. -Copyright @copyright{} 2002-2009 Jan-@AA{}ke Larsson +Copyright @copyright{} 2002-2014 Jan-@AA{}ke Larsson @section Todo @@ -139,18 +139,15 @@ Use gs interpreter library for speed and possibly for functionality. Add more color models for xcolor compatibility @item -Fix T1lib and PK rendering so it is on par with Freetype. - -@item Enable a named pipe as DVI -@item +@item Further speed improvements. -@item +@item Other output specials and source specials. -@item +@item Clean internal structures. Overhaul file handling. @item |