From ce24c4fd284888704e82c2446eee8bfee590c3cd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Riviera Taylor Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2023 17:00:24 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] updating README --- README.md | 30 +++++++++++++----------------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 71e9614..bf2fc4f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,9 +1,4 @@ ---- -subtitle: The Platform is the Problem -title: README ---- - -*The platform is the Problem* is an open source publication produced +*Platform is the Problem* is an open source publication produced with free / open source software and fonts. Use has been made of the ConTeXt typesetting system due to its precision. @@ -13,6 +8,7 @@ ConTeXt typesetting system due to its precision. $ fish install-context.fish $ fish install-fonts.sh $ fish compile.fish +$ open src/platform-is-the-problem.pdf ``` The remainder of this document outlines how to contribute to the @@ -82,13 +78,13 @@ Replace the placeholder text in the copy of template.mkxl with the appropriate information. The following table outlines on which lines placeholder text appears and what it should be replaced with. - Placeholder Line(s) Replace with - ------------------ ------------ --------------------------------------------- - PAGENUMBER 41, 46, 52 The page number - TITLE 73 The name of the feature - FEATURECOPY 79 A description of the feature - IMPLICATIONSCOPY 86 A discussion of implications of the feature - ALTERNATIVESCOPY 93 Some alternatives to this feature + Placeholder Line(s) Replace with + ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + PAGENUMBER 41, 46, 52 The page number + TITLE 73 The name of the feature + FEATURECOPY 79 A description of the feature + IMPLICATIONSCOPY 86 A discussion of implications of the feature + ALTERNATIVESCOPY 93 Some alternatives to this feature ### Ensuring copy fits within the frame @@ -96,7 +92,7 @@ As each page is physically cut into thirds it\'s worth double checking that your copy will fit in the available space. Here is an excerpt from template.mkxl (lines 75 to 88). -``` lmtx +``` context \definelayer[head] [x=30mm,y=10mm,width=99mm,height=60mm] \setlayer[head] @@ -116,7 +112,7 @@ To ensure that copy will fit on the page when it is cut, activate the \"bottomframe\" for the head and torso layers. In other words, change lines 78 and 85 so that they read as follows: -``` lmtx +``` context {\switchtobodyfont[bitter,9pt] \framed[width=99mm,height=60mm,frame=off,bottomframe=on,align={tolerant,width,hz,hanging}]{\kerncharacters[0.03125]{ ``` @@ -132,7 +128,7 @@ different .pdf documents and assembles them into one file. It lives in the src directory. Here is some sample code from platform-is-the-problem.mkxl. -``` lmtx +``` context \externalfigure[{./21-blocking-content/21-blocking-content.pdf}] \externalfigure[{./22-curating-content/22-curating-content.pdf}] @@ -168,7 +164,7 @@ Suppose you have written a contribution and would like to add the feature to the publication. The following code snippet expands on the above example to illustrates how that can be done. -``` lmtx +``` context \externalfigure[{./23-customisation-of-profile/23-customisation-of-profile.pdf}] \externalfigure[{../contrib/24-privacy-policy/24-privacy-policy.pdf}]