> > - writing a makeindex-like script which takes a .idx file and runs > > it through tex2xindy and xindy. This is fairly easy, except that > > tex2xindy doesn't seem to be documented at all. > > The Perl-script makeindex4 does exactly what you want. It should be > part of the distribution. I have seen it, of course, but as far as I have seen, it does not offer an option to load additional .xdy files. So, if I want a makeindex-like utility with French extensions, I can't directly use makeindex4. I chose to call tex2xindy then xindy with my own .xdy file. Did I overlook something? > > - writing a .xdy file, which contains pieces of makeindex.xdy plus > > French-specific commands. This requires reading the documentation > > and browsing through the 'modules' directory. Not easy for casual > > users. > > I absolutely agree! Wouldn't that be a good job for you? Possibly, but I might not have enough time. If I create something useful enough, I'll submit it. -- François Pottier Francois.Pottier@inria.fr http://pauillac.inria.fr/~fpottier/