[metapost] mptopdf corrupts source file

[Hans Hagen]

On 15-1-2010 12:17, Oliver Buerschaper wrote:
>> does
>>
>> mptopdf --pdf --latex yourfile.mp
>>
>> work?
>
> Yes, it solves the renaming problem.
>
> However, if my MetaPost file contains
>
> ---
> verbatimtex
>      \setupbodyfont[10pt]
> etex
> ---
>
> it doesn't (evidently). In my workflow I need to adjust the font size though and so far the method that has worked best for me is using this ConTeXt syntax.
>
> What do you suggest?

just using context mkiv:

\setupbodyfont[10pt]

\startMPpage
    draw btex test \sl test etex
\stopMPpage

as you then get a pdf and can use all of context without any verbatimtex 
mess (nor mp environment)

Hans


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