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@@ -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