Typst as an alternative to LaTeX

[fluidistic]

In case you're living in a cave or under a rock, I just wanted to mention there's a modern alternative to Latex, which is apparently easier to learn and use. See https://github.com/typst/typst.

Thoughts on it?

 

[BvU]

The typesetting equivalent of Esperanto ?

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[fresh_42]

In case you're living in a cave or under a rock, I just wanted to mention there's a modern alternative to Latex, which is apparently easier to learn and use. See https://github.com/typst/typst.

Thoughts on it?

Why learn something new if the old still works fine? I loaded my keyboard with about 70 shortcuts. I do not have any problems typing LaTeX fluently.

 

[FactChecker]

It looks pretty interesting, especially the ease with which calculations and formatting can be interleaved. A typical tradeoff is between ease of use versus flexibility. There are probably several markup languages or tools that are easier than LaTeX. Many front-ends for LaTeX make it easier. One question is whether you can use a markup language / tool and still satisfy the picky, arbitrary, demands of your boss regarding the exact format.

PS. For that matter, I have never tried to use LaTeX on a job where I had to satisfy a picky boss.

 

[Wrichik Basu]

Thoughts on it?

I am open to trying it, but I am not sure if it can give the same extent of customization that LaTeX allows. For the most part, I have ditched all Word software completely and use LaTeX for everything — physics to formal letters. I have my own packages that, when imported, simply load all the required packages and makes the setup a breeze.

People may try the new software in a situation where the receiving party just wants a PDF. If it's a journal, and they want the TeX file, I am not sure how helpful this new software is at the moment.