\
input
command, whose syntax inevitably
makes life difficult for users of modern operating system file
paths). Desirable extensions from e-TeX,
PDFTeX and Omega
have been identified.
Usability will be another focus of the work: debugging support and log
filtering mechanisms will please those who have long struggled with
TeX macros.
ExTeX will accept Unicode input, from the start. In the longer
term, drawing primitives are to be considered.
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