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From: edgar@function.mps.ohio-state.edu (Gerald Edgar)
Newsgroups: comp.text.tex
Subject: RE: OzTeX hash size increase
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Date: 5 Aug 90 18:32:46 GMT
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From UKTeX Digest V90 #25
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] > Does anyone have a version of OzTeX which has been generated
] > with a hash size of > 5,000?
] >
] My enquiries suggest not:
] So here is a plea to any MODULA2 hackers out there---
]   Please help us rectify this situation, otherwise OzTeX will go the
]   way of the Dodo (which, apparently, was quite a handsome bird).

This is not an easy task.  It does not require a Modula-2 expert.  It amounts
to replacing thousands of 4-digit numbers in the source code by other
4-digit numbers.  And it would only be a stop-gap measure, since
OzTeX should be converted to TeX 3.0 now anyway...

NEVERTHELESS, I offer to coordinate the task of increasing the hash
size in the OzTeX source code.  If I get 20 volunteers, I will go ahead
with it.  In order to help with this, you must have:
  *  MPW shell, latest version not necessary
  *  OzTeX 1.2 source code
  *  A copy of the book "TeX: The Program", by D. Knuth (Computers and
     Typesetting, volume B)
  *  Several hours of time to spend
Useful, but not absolutely necessary:
  *  Knowledge of the basic syntax of Pascal and of Modula-2
Not required (since your part won't compile anyway by itself):
  *  TML Modula-2 compiler


If you want to help, e-mail me at one of the addresses below.  I will reply
with details of what is involved.  Then, if you STILL want to go ahead, then I
will give you your particular assignment.

--
  Gerald A. Edgar          
  Department of Mathematics             Bitnet:    EDGAR@OHSTPY
  The Ohio State University             Internet:  edgar@mps.ohio-state.edu
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