Re: Yet Another buffer question

On Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 12:37 (+0200), Henning Hraban Ramm wrote:

> Am 17.04.26 um 17:33 schrieb Jim via ntg-context:
>> On Fri, Apr 17, 2026 at 07:24 (+0200), Henning Hraban Ramm wrote:

>>> Am 16.04.26 um 22:32 schrieb Jim via ntg-context:
>>> > This one, which executes a macro upon \stopJim, is what I was really
>>> > thinking of when I asked the question.

>>> > Your previous answer does have the virtue that it points out a few more
>>> > commands that I could go and try to figure out.

>>> Now you can handle that subject in a …
>>> – wiki page
>>> - CGJ/TUGboat article
>>> - context meeting (TUG conference) talk

>> You seems to be assuming that the prerequisite of "try to figure out" has
>> been satisfied.  If only.

> Writing documentation is a good way of learning things. ;)

That is a good point.  But I always have a bit of trepidation updating wiki
pages, being a bit worried that I am claiming some generality from a
limited number of observations.

I have learned a reasonable bit by updating ANSS-CE.  For example, I now
know a lot more about buffers and the paragraph environment than I did a
week ago.  :-)

(Although I wasn't sure whether or not there was some subliminal message in
the choice of environment name which created the command "\stopJim".)

> (“A good teacher learns the most themselves.”)

That is quite true.  Preparing a lecture about something is a good way to
discover things you don't know.

>> On the wiki, the "See also" section allows links to other commands and the
>> source code.  But if one edits the wiki page one notices there is an option
>> for "PDF manual", I have not noticed such a reference in any wiki page I've
>> read.

> I think that is a quite recent addition, (or) I just didn’t remember
> that’s an option.

I didn't remember seeing it before either.  In fact, I was going to mention
its value to Taco, but then I checked and realized it was already there.  I
hope other gardeners start to make use of it.

> You’re right that it makes a lot of sense to add that information.

> (WRT translations, my books stays human intelligence only.)

That could be for the best.  Still, while you say that there are
German-specific parts of your book, I still imagine there is lots of good
information for people with other mother tongues.

                                        Jim
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