On 11/20/2019 5:07 PM, Denis Maier wrote:
Hi everyone,
Is it possible to run ConTeXt as a service on a server? If yes, is there
documentation about this?
Background: I'm currently on the PKP conference, and we are discussing
OJS plugins for automated PDF production. I was wondering if ConTeXt
could be an option...
Best,
Denis
P.S.: I'll be giving here a brief introduction to XML typesetting with
ConTeXt to spread the word... just to let you know.
Running tex on demand is not really a problem but when it has to happen
after clicking a button there is the problem of preventing a (web)
server locking due to such aprocess as a tex run normally takes some
time ... can be a second for some simple document but mayb eminutes for
a 500 page document with images on each page and some 4 runs needed to
get all cross references and lists right
so, one ends up with some independent service with a cue and a way to
query the state of a run
there is actually code in the distribution (or can be added) that can be
used but i never came to document it in detail (it makes no sense if
only i use it) .. it boils down to delegating to one or more vm running
a service that runs and reports status
among the aspects to take into account are:
- are resources needed (can be some mount)
- how long does the result needs to be kept
- when is stuff cleaned up
- how to keep things secure (no problem with xml)
etc
anyway, we have some of such workflows and once they work they do so
forever
Hans
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