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The Advanced TeXbookBy David Salomon |
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An approach to TeX as a programming language, instead of as simply a desktop publishing tool. A valuable resource for writing your own macros.
From the back cover of
The Advanced TeXbook
Why is TeX so hard to use? Because it is in essence a programming language, and so it is best viewed from this perspective. In this book, the author presents a complete course in TeX which will be suitable for users of TeX who want to advance beyond the basics.
The initial chapters introduce the essential workings of TeX, including a detailed discussion of boxes and glue. Later chapters cover a wide range of advanced topics such as: macros, conditionals, tokens, leaders, file I/O, the line- and page-break algorithms, and output routines.
Throughout, numerous examples are given and excercises (with answers) provide a means for readers to test their understanding of the material. As a result, no serious user of TeX will want to be without this text.