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-@c readme.texi
-@c
-@c Part of the dvipng distribution
-
-@ifclear man
-@include macros.texi
-@ifset rawfile
-@chapter dvipng
-
-@end ifset
-@end ifclear
-@c -----------------------
-
-This program makes PNG and/or GIF graphics from DVI files as obtained
-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.
-
-@ifclear man
-
-It is intended to produce anti-aliased screen-resolution images as fast
-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}.
-
-Another example is WeBWorK, an internet-based method for delivering
-homework problems to students over the internet, giving students
-instant feedback as to whether or not their answers are correct, see
-@url{http://webwork.math.rochester.edu}.
-
-A more recent addition to the dvipng-using applications out there is
-MediaWiki, the software behind Wikipedia and many other wikis out
-there. Dvipng is used to render mathematical formulae from version
-1.8.0 of MediaWiki, see @url{http://www.mediawiki.org}.
-
-Other applications may also benefit, like web applications as latex2html
-and WYSIWYG editors like LyX.
-
-@ifset rawfile
-@section Benefits of dvipng
-@end ifset
-@end ifclear
-
-The benefits of @samp{dvipng}/@samp{dvigif} include
-
-@itemize @bullet
-@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
-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
-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
-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
-and more...
-
-@end itemize
-
-@ifset rawfile
-@section Installation
-
-Read @file{INSTALL}, included in the distribution.
-
-@section Usage
-
-To use dvipng at its simplest, simply type
-
-@example
-dvipng foo
-@end example
-
-@noindent
-where @file{foo.dvi} is the output of @TeX{} that you want to convert to
-PNG format. If there are four pages in @file{foo.dvi}, those pages will
-be output as @file{foo1.png}, @file{foo2.png}, @file{foo3.png}, and
-@file{foo4.png}, respectively.
-
-Many options are available (see the info manual). For a brief summary
-of available options, just type
-
-@example
-dvipng --help
-@end example
-
-@section Availability
-
-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
-@url{http://savannah.nongnu.org/cvs/?group=dvipng}.
-
-@section Contacts
-
-Bug reports should be sent to @email{dvipng@@nongnu.org}.
-
-Questions, suggestions for new features, pleas for help, and/or praise
-should go to @email{dvipng@@nongnu.org}. For more information on this
-mailing list, send a message with just the word `help' as subject or
-body to @email{dvipng-request@@nongnu.org} or look at
-@url{http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/dvipng}.
-
-Offers to support further development will be appreciated. For developer
-access, ask on @email{dvipng@@nongnu.org}.
-
-@section Copying
-
-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{} 2002-2014 Jan-@AA{}ke Larsson
-
-@section Todo
-
-@itemize @bullet
-@item
-Use gs interpreter library for speed and possibly for functionality.
-
-@item
-Add more color models for xcolor compatibility
-
-@item
-Enable a named pipe as DVI
-
-@item
-Further speed improvements.
-
-@item
-Other output specials and source specials.
-
-@item
-Clean internal structures. Overhaul file handling.
-
-@item
-Fix the SELFAUTO stuff at runtime rather than at build time
-@end itemize
-
-
-@end ifset