Hi Hans, Alan, Mikael, and other Feynman fans,

I do think Alan's node module could do a good job with this.

>  It would be nice to have a not too complicated syntax, but maybe just have 
> some of the
> "shapes" of paths available. So, which ones are actually needed?

I think the needed shapes are:
 - dashed or dotted paths already built into MetaPost
 - paths that are wiggly, zig-zag or coiled
 - optional arrows on the paths
 - optional dots or blobs at the connecting points

This is plenty for someone doing Standard Model physics. Model builders doing 
supersymmetric, walking-technicolor, bla-bla need more, of course, but I’d let 
them program their own shapes.

The package feynMP already has all of these paths, as well as double-line 
variants, coded in MetaPost. If I could use feynMP with ConTeXt, that’s what 
I’d do. It produces very nice diagrams.

Gavin
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