[NTG-context] ConTeXt versioning model critique

[fdu.xiaojf at gmail.com]

Taco Hoekwater wrote:
> fdu.xiaojf at gmail.com wrote:
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>>   I strongly agree that ConTeXt needs an improved versioning model.
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> I agree. We probably all agree, Hans included. But we also need
> improved days with more (or longer) hours. That, and pdftex and
> xetex should stop evolving.  Nothing is as disruptive as new
> features :-)
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  Currently i'm using the standalone version of ConTeXt, which is easy
  to config and works well. So maybe ConTeXt can be distributed as a
  standalone package, and it auto detects available TeX 
resources(Xetex,et al)
  on the computer and make use of them.
> In the autumn, Hans and I hopefully have the spare time to think
> about some of the issues related to context releases, patches and
> distributions.
> Best wishes,
> Taco
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