The Howdy Glossary

SATySFi is a typesetting system designed for scientific publishing that utilizes a domain-specific language (DSL) inspired by TeX, HTML, and CSS. It enables users to define document layouts in a manner reminiscent of HTML+CSS but with a focus on typesetting mathematical and programming papers. The language includes commands for creating custom macros and environments, formatting text using variables and functions, and provides precise control over document appearance to generate research papers with intricate mathematical content and superior typographical quality.

Created by Yuito Murase, a Japanese mathematician and computer scientist, SATySFi was developed to address the specific needs of scholars working on mathematical and programming papers. Murase incorporated elements from existing tools like TeX, HTML, and CSS to design SATySFi as an efficient solution for producing complex documents with high typographical standards. By allowing users to specify macros, environments, formatting using variables and functions, SATySFi offers fine-tuned control over document appearance.

SATySFi's main competitors include established tools such as LaTeX known for its robust features in academia; MathJax which focuses on web-based rendering of equations; ConTeXt; and ScribTeX offering advanced typesetting capabilities. Each system caters to different user preferences: LaTeX with comprehensive features; MathJax with platform compatibility but limited typographical control; while ConTeXt and ScribTeX differ in syntax. SATySFi distinguishes itself through its DSL tailored specifically for scientific publishing with heavy emphasis on mathematics akin to web development practices found in HTML+CSS but focusing keenly on typographical precision needed in scholarly publications.