Re: An Org-mode LaTeX class?

[Mike McLean <mike.mclean@pobox.com>]

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On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 4:02 AM, Fabrice Popineau <
fabrice.popineau@supelec.fr> wrote:

> I think that I don't know if you can suit everybody's need but that is
> worth a try.
> For myself, I already wrote a dedicated LaTeX class, because it was too
> cumbersome
> to configure org-mode for the different kind of documents I need to produce
> (not impossible, just too lengthy to duplicate parameters).
>

I did something similar, for similar reasons. I found it easier to make a
LaTeX Template look like what I wanted than to force Org into generating
LaTeX that was what I wanted.


> Hence, I have a class that can output exams, lab sessions texts, course
> notes and slides
> with only a couple of options.
>

I haven't done slides yet, because I've not picked up Beamer and my
approach was more branding. I have once class that brand-matches my primary
employer (Font, logo usage, etc.), another one that matches one of my large
volunteer efforts, and yet another generic “personal” one for “my”
documents.


> And I export only subtrees that are configured for
> this class. it took a bit of time, but it definitely worth it.
>

Agreed


>
> 2014-10-28 2:37 GMT+01:00 Marcin Borkowski <mbork@wmi.amu.edu.pl>:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have a dream;-).
>>
>> Imagine someone wrote a dedicated Org-mode LaTeX class, and the LaTeX
>> exporter got an option to export to this class.  The class modifies
>> LaTeX so that it supports all Org's elements and objects, and things
>> like tags, timestamps, checkboxes etc.  Moreover, the look of these
>> elements is configurable on the LaTeX end, and further by means of Org
>> options.  This way, we drop the "generic LaTeX" thing (which is nice for
>> people sending articles to journals etc. – so my dream should not
>> replace the current LaTeX exporter, only constitute a variant!), but
>> instead we gain a beautiful, configurable pdf rendering of Org buffers.
>>
>>
Though I'll admit this does sound intriguing.

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