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+This file contains an unsorted list of tasks to be done on the
+MetaPost manual. Feel free to add new, move or remove finished
+items.
+
+Where to put new items?
+-----------------------
+Section 'Wanted For Release' contains items that we want to be
+finished before the next release. Even minor issues can and
+should be added here.
+
+Items in section 'Mid Term Issues' have no dead-line, but should
+be self-contained enough to be done independent from other stuff.
+
+Items in section 'Long Term Issues' are less actively worked on.
+The reason they are less actively worked on is not lack of
+importance, but lack of developer resources. Nevertheless, they
+are on the agenda. Contributions are welcome!
+
+How to pick items?
+------------------
+You can indicate interest or active work on an item by putting your
+initials in parenthese in front of that item and checking the
+modified TODO file into the repository. That way, anybody who is
+subscribed to the metapost-commits list is notified of your
+interest. Additionally, it is wise to communicate that you're
+working on an issue (you didn't remember adding yourself) on the
+mp-implementors list or alternatively the metapost list.
+
+
+*****************************
+*** Wanted For Release ***
+*****************************
+
+mpman.tex
+* Describe environment variables.
+* Add note on postcontrol and precontrol when discussing control points.
+* Add description of interaction mode commands.
+
+
+
+
+*****************************
+*** Mid Term Issues ***
+*****************************
+
+* Revise introduction.
+* Move prologues discussion to section 3.
+* More information and examples on alternatives for calling TeX
+ or LaTeX from within MetaPost.
+* (SH) Revise (and add more) flow charts for MetaPost workflow.
+* Information on using MetaPost from within LaTeX (emp), ConTeXt
+ and LuaTeX.
+* Why is verbatimtex\end{document}etex "safer", cf. sec. 13.1?
+* Discuss difference between "draw <pic> withpen" and
+ "label(<pic>, ...) withpen" (when label bug is fixed).
+* Add a sub-section discussing colours in section 9.
+* (SH) Colour cars and change code example in section 9.9.
+* Describe mpware in section "Legacy information".
+
+
+
+
+*****************************
+*** Long Term Issues ***
+*****************************
+
+* Add decent title graphics.
+* Review presentation of primitives and plain macros in appendix A.
+* Build reference manual automatically from mp.web (as a separate manual?).
+* Make manual sources compatible with preview mode (Emacs).
+* Make manual sources LaTeX2e conform.
+* Make manual sources look nice in Emacs (AUCTeX font-locking).
+* Review overall layout of the manuals (type area, float placement,
+ listing presentation etc.)
+
+
+