Re: RFC: new vertical layout engine

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi David,

> Well, the TeX book says:

Excellent reference — thanks!

> so there _is_ extra natural space for a space factor of 2000 and  
> larger.

Perhaps the best compromise, then, would be to set the space factor  
at 1999 — that way, the single-spacers (a.k.a. star-bellied Sneeches)  
would be somewhat satisfied because the extra natural space would not  
come into play, and the double-spacers (a.k.a. non-star-bellied  
Sneeches) would be somewhat satisfied because the space factor is  
larger than normal word space (via justification stretch)?

Cheers,
Kieren.

p.s. Thanks for the fun and fascinating discussion: I'm learning a  
bunch about TeX that I never knew before!