FAQ

Is ExTeX ready for use?

ExTeX is still under development. When version 0.1 is released then you can consider it to be feature complete for the TeX compatibility mode. This means that DVI can be produced which is comparable – but not necessarily identical – to the DVI obtained from TeX.

Under which License is ExTeX distributed?

The core part of ExTeX is distributed under the LGPL. Some libraries are used by ExTeX which come with their own licences.

How is ExTeX pronounced?

The first sylable is pronounced ex as in expandable. And you know how to pronounce TeX...

How is ExTeX typeset?

Here is the (LaTeX) definition of the logo for ExTeX:

  \def\ExTeX{\textrm{% Logo always with serifs
    \ensuremath{\textstyle\varepsilon_{\kern-0.15em\mathcal{X}}}%
    \kern-.15em\TeX
  }}

Which version of Java is required for ExTeX?

ExTeX requires Java in version 5.0 or newer. Older versions will not suffice.

Does ExTeX run under a "free" Java?

ExTeX is developed with the Sun JDK and the Eclipse system. The last time we checked ExTeX did not compile with GCJ. If anyone is willing to work on a compatibility layer this help is welcome.

Can ExTeX be used as Java component?

ExTeX has been designed with the application as library in mind. Thus interaction with the user or the environemnt are encapsulated and can be replaced. The command line interface is one example how to do it. The test driver for JUnit is also embedding ExTeX directly.

For a real application as library a texmf tree has to be present. An activity has been started in ExTeX to provide a texmf tree in the form of jar archives.