Mauricio wrote:

> Original Tex is not an option, since PDF, today's font formats
> (and Unicode) and many algorithms didn't exist when Knuth decided
> no features would be added anymore. Maybe I should hack the source
> code of pdftex or luatex?  I can try that, but that's going to be
> hard work and I would like to know how far I can get before
> starting, or if there are easier options (like libraries to write
> PDF and read OpenType and books or example code of typesetting
> algorithms).

you want to writ ea full blown macro package with advanced font support 
etc etc? well, it will take you a couple of man-years

Hans

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