CVS log for pkgsrc/graphics/asymptote/DESCR

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Revision 1.1.1.1 / (download) - annotate - [select for diffs] (vendor branch), Fri Aug 21 23:02:29 2009 UTC (2 years, 9 months ago) by wiz
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CVS Tags: pkgsrc-2012Q1-base, pkgsrc-2012Q1, pkgsrc-2011Q4-base, pkgsrc-2011Q4, pkgsrc-2011Q3-base, pkgsrc-2011Q3, pkgsrc-2011Q2-base, pkgsrc-2011Q2, pkgsrc-2011Q1-base, pkgsrc-2011Q1, pkgsrc-2010Q4-base, pkgsrc-2010Q4, pkgsrc-2010Q3-base, pkgsrc-2010Q3, pkgsrc-2010Q2-base, pkgsrc-2010Q2, pkgsrc-2010Q1-base, pkgsrc-2010Q1, pkgsrc-2009Q4-base, pkgsrc-2009Q4, pkgsrc-2009Q3-base, pkgsrc-2009Q3, pkgsrc-20090822, HEAD
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Initial import of asymptote-1.84 from pkgsrc-wip, packaged by
fulviociriaco, updated by me.

Asymptote is a powerful descriptive vector graphics language that
provides a natural coordinate-based framework for technical drawing.
Labels and equations are typeset with LaTeX, for high-quality
PostScript output.

A major advantage of Asymptote over other graphics packages is that
it is a programming language, as opposed to just a graphics program.

Features of Asymptote:

# provides a portable standard for typesetting mathematical figures,
just as TeX/LaTeX has become the standard for typesetting equations;

# generates and embeds 3D vector PRC graphics into PDF files;

# inspired by MetaPost, with a much cleaner, powerful C++-like
programming syntax and floating-point numerics;

# runs on all major platforms (UNIX, MacOS, Microsoft Windows);

# mathematically oriented (e.g. rotation of vectors by complex
multiplication);

# LaTeX typesetting of labels (for document consistency);

# uses simplex method and deferred drawing to solve overall size
constraint issues between fixed-sized objects (labels and arrowheads)
and objects that should scale with figure size;

# fully generalizes MetaPost path construction algorithms to three
dimensions;

# compiles commands into virtual machine code for speed without
sacrificing portability;

# high-level graphics commands are implemented in the Asymptote
language itself, allowing them to be easily tailored to specific
applications.

Revision 1.1 / (download) - annotate - [select for diffs], Fri Aug 21 23:02:29 2009 UTC (2 years, 9 months ago) by wiz
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