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When worldbuilding I use placeholders for names of locations, people, etc. Because I typeset in LaTeX I can define a macro which lets me write with my placeholders. When I'm ready to drop the real names in I edit in one file and the whole document updates. It even maintains my index #ttrpg #gamedev

Fourteen Screws

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This is really handy for editing, especially in the above context where my placeholders are frankly unpronounceable unless you are familiar with Irish phonetics. We know we'll have to swap them out later. This approach ensures this process will be as smooth as possible.

14/12/24, 3:56 pm0 reposts2 likes

Fourteen Screws

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14 Dec 2024

Although I will say, expl3 has the clunkiest syntax I've ever worked with. Holy god! I've been writing software for more than a decade, but this syntax hurt my brain...