On 1/10/2025 12:55 PM, Henning Hraban Ramm wrote:
Hi, I just recognized that I’m not sure how to define a macro with
optional and mandatory arguments the best way.
E.g. (oldfashioned)
\def\doMyMacro[#1]#2%
{Do something ... \iffirstargument #1\fi #2}
\def\MyMacro%
{\dosingleargument\doMyMacro}
\tolerant\def\MyMacro[#1]#:#2%
{\ifparameter#1\or
(#1)
\fi
/#2/}
\MyMacro[one]{two}
\MyMacro{two}
Is this still the way to do it?
Does it also work with \define?
I have more questions like that:
From Wolfgang’s presentation (article in progress…) I know all the cool
stuff for modules (namespaces, setup helpers…), I also know the Lua way
of interface.implement, but how to combine those?
When should I use brackets or other characters in a definition, when not?
optionals normally have []
Which docs should I read?
how about lowlevel-macros .. but haven't you read all of them by now ?
Hans
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