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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/source/generic/xypic/README b/Master/texmf-dist/source/generic/xypic/README deleted file mode 100644 index 9cb813a4cb6..00000000000 --- a/Master/texmf-dist/source/generic/xypic/README +++ /dev/null @@ -1,106 +0,0 @@ --*-text-*- $Id: README,v 3.6 1998/03/06 01:28:05 krisrose Exp $ - - ====================================================== - THE Xy-pic PACKAGE FOR TYPESETTING GRAPHS AND DIAGRAMS - ====================================================== - -Xy-pic is a package for typesetting graphs and diagrams with TeX. - -It works with most formats, including LaTeX (both 2.09 and 2e), -AMS-LaTeX, AMS-TeX, and plain TeX. - -It has been used to typeset complicated diagrams from many application -areas including category theory, automata theory, algebra, neural -networks, and database theory. - - - o - - -See below in this file for an overview of the structure and features! -See CATALOG for up to date version information! -See TRAILER for author and accessibility information! -See COPYING for the conditions for redistribution and modification! -See MANIFEST for a complete file list! -See VERSIONS for the exact list of the versions of all source files! -See the various INSTALL files for how to install Xy-pic on your system! -See the W3 <URL: http://www.ens-lyon.fr/~krisrose/Xy-pic.html> for news! - - - o - - -Xy-pic is structured as a `kernel' and several orthogonal modules called -`options', each defining a custom notation for a particular kind of -graphical object or structure. - -These (combinable) structures are available: - -* A graph combinator mode where diagrams are specified the way they are - composed as graphs. - -* A matrix-like mode where the dimensions of the drawing are computed by - aligning diagram entries in rows and columns (this is the `diagram' - mode Xy-pic version 2 users are used to). - -* A polygon mode where diagrams shaped as regular polygons are entered - in a simple way. - -* A mode for typesetting beautiful knots and links. - -* A general object-oriented `turtle graphic' drawing language for - specifying graphs with objects and connections between them in a - manner independent of orientation. - -The following objects may be used: - -+ Positions can be given in variety of formats (extendable) including - user defined coordinates (x,y) and relative to previous positions, - objects, object edges, and points on connections. - -+ Objects may be circular, elliptic, or rectangular (more shapes can be - added) and adjusted in several ways. - -+ Large library of objects with mnemonic names. - -+ Objects that orient themself along a connection when placed relative - to it, e.g., `\dir{|-}' is like \vdash but thus oriented; new such - objects can be defined in a convenient way. - -+ TeX `boxes', i.e., text and mathematical formulae. - -+ Includes circle segments and optionally arbitrary elliptical, - quadratic, and cubic arcs. - -+ Connections are aligned between the reference points of objects but - start and end on the edges. - -+ Any object can be used to build a connection (using `diagonal - filling'); library objects provide common line types. - -+ Flexible notation for drawing arrows and general paths with tail, - stem, and head built from any object(s). Special support for arrows - that cross each other, arrows that `go by' other entries, paired - arrows (including support for 2-cells), curved arrows, and arrows with - bends. - -+ Library of frames and braces. - -+ Special notation for rotation, scaling, colour, and line thickness. - The correct typesetting of these features requires a backend that - supports it (i.e., PostScript) but even when this is not available - Xy-pic tries to approximate what is requested such that at least the - picture size is stable (and thus page breaks). - -+ Output can use PostScript for drawing (several \special formats are - supported: dvips, Textures, and OzTeX -- more are being added - continuously: contact Ross Moore <ross@mpce.mq.edu.au> for the current - list). Notation for inclusion of literal PostScript is available. - -* Other graphics can be imported and then `decorated' using Xy-pic. - -All object forms may be used with all structures. - - - o - - -Finally, enjoy Xy-pic! - -Sincerely, - Kristoffer H. Rose <krisrose@ens-lyon.fr> - Ross Moore <ross@mpce.mq.edu.au> |