Perl and LaTeX

Allison on 2007-08-15T19:22:41

I'm working on the final typesetting for the mod_perl 2 User's Guide. My brain is filled with style conventions, and index items, and installation options, Oh My! In the process, I've nearly tripled the size of chromatic's Pod::PseudoPod::LaTeX (a subclass of my Pod::PseudoPod), carrying it from the styles needed for a novel (text and headings), to the styles needed for a full-powered technical book.

I have to say, I'm really loving LaTeX. It has a package for everything. A bit like Perl, really. Also like Perl in its lovably quirky nature.

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Which came first?

ferreira on 2007-08-15T21:50:39

That comparison between LaTeX and Perl made me wonder: which came first? CTAN or CPAN? I knew TeX and CPAN first than Perl, but nowadays I don't use [La]TeX anymore. I knew it is evolving yet, even with help/collaboration from Lua which is key to the new pdftex.

Re:Which came first?

btilly on 2007-08-16T00:18:31

I've always heard that CTAN was first.

Let's check that. According to this CTAN was thought up in 1991 and started in 1992. According to wikipedia, CPAN was founded in 1995.

I love LaTeX too

ambs on 2007-08-16T14:02:55

In fact, I've learned LaTeX first than Perl, and I love it. In a next YAPC::EU I could attend I might talk about LaTeX and Perl together.

Meanwhile, Allison, do you need reviewers for your book? *shame*