[pdftex] SVG and pdftex.

[Hans Hagen]

Jim Diamond wrote:
> On Tue, Nov  3, 2009 at 20:49 (+0100), Hans Hagen wrote:
> 
>> Jim Diamond wrote:
> 
>>> Are there any plans afoot to facilitate the use of microtypography in
>>> luatex for plain tex users?
> 
>> as plain is a 'frozen' format with a fixed font subsystem adding micro  
>> typography to it would render it non-plain
> 
> Hans et al,
> 
> let me clarify.  I am not suggesting modifying plain.tex, I am
> wondering if someone who understands both luatex and how to turn on
> the microtypography features would be willing and able to write
> something that is \input'able by tex, while using plain, to enable the
> use of microtypography.

you can probably find plain tex support files for pdftex that deal with 
hz and protruding; these will probably works ok with luatex

Hans

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