ctan-ann March 2026

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CTAN update: onlinebrief24
by CTAN Announcements 29 Mar '26

29 Mar '26

Francesco Luciano submitted an update to the onlinebrief24 package. Version: 2026-03-27 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Class for DIN 5008 type-B business letters for use with onlinebrief24.de Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This release adds extensibility features, improves code quality, and expands documentation and test coverage. New commands: - \addfooteritem{icon}{text} appends custom items to the modern-mode footer (fontawesome5 icon + label, separated by the standard vertical bar) - \addinfoblockrow{label}{value} appends custom rows to the DIN-style information block (empty values are silently omitted) - \setinfoblocktopoffset, \setinfoblockrightedge, \setinfoblockcolwidths allow tuning the information-block position and column widths from the document preamble without editing the class file Bug fixes: - Fixed a bug where empty lines between localized label blocks could cause unwanted \par tokens during class loading - Replaced non-ASCII characters in comments and guides labels with ASCII-safe variants for improved robustness across all TeX engines Internationalization: - Expanded localized infoblock labels: now fully supports and verifies german, english, french, spanish, italian, dutch, and polish - Dedicated ngerman infoblock label duplicates dropped; the German labels now serve as the shared fallback for both German variants Internal improvements: - Return-address font size centralised as named macros to eliminate duplication - DIN 5008 window coordinates extracted as named macros for maintainability - KOMA-Script internal macros used in \opening are now fully documented with rationale and risk/mitigation notes Documentation: - New Guides Mode section explaining the DIN 5008 zone overlay - New Extensibility section covering \addfooteritem, \addinfoblockrow, and the layout-tuning API ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/onlinebrief24 The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/onlinebrief24/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Petra Rübe-Pugliese ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs

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CTAN update: markdown
by CTAN Announcements 28 Mar '26

28 Mar '26

Vít Starý Novotný submitted an update to the markdown package. Version: 3.14.1-0-g68371ac4 2026-03-27 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Converting and rendering markdown documents inside TeX Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ## 3.14.1 (2026-03-27) ### Fixes This version of the Markdown package has fixed the following issues: - Collapse spaces at the end of a line, even if these spaces originate from HTML entities. (reported by @jonathan-gruber-jg in #618, fixed in #624) - Do not consume blank lines following a line from a line block. (#627, #629) This prevents bad interactions between a preceding line block and a following pipe table when the `lineBlocks` and `pipeTables` options are enabled. - Distinguish pure comment lines from partial comment lines. (#628, #630) This prevents pure comment lines from being treated as extra blank lines for the purpose of distinguishing between inter-block and paragraph separators. - Strip trailing spaces from table captions with attributes. (reported by @lostenderman in #638, fixed in #639) - Fix acronyms breaking various elements. (reported in #625, fixed by @lostenderman in #626) ### Continuous integration This version of the Markdown package has made the following changes to our continuous integration: - Bump `crazy-max/ghaction-github-pages` from 4 to 5. (added by @dependabot in #632) - Bump `actions/upload-artifact` from 6 to 7. (added by @dependabot in #633) - Bump `docker/login-action` from 3 to 4. (added by @dependabot in #634) - Migrate from deprecated `TeX-Live/setup-texlive-action@v3` to `zauguin/install-texlive@v4`. (#636, 3c4c6bb0) - Test the package on both TeX Live 2025 and 2026. (#631, ff23b28..81928d7, 1a98fa99..c7ef926a) ### Miscellaneous This version of the Markdown package has made the following other changes: - Replace `mtxrun --luatex --generate` with `context --generate --luatex` in the user manual and `Dockerfile`. (@hanshagen and @gucci-on-fleek in #637) ## 3.14.0 (2026-02-26) ### Enhancements This version of the Markdown package has made the following new enhancements: - Support the new prepending (`^=`) and appending (`$=`) operators for renderers and renderer prototypes. (#232, #617) - Support the prepending and appending operators (`^=`, `+=`, and `$=`) for comma-list options like `extensions`. (#232, #621) - In theme `witiko/diagrams`, add parameter `command` for Mermaid diagrams. (#616, #622) For example, you can use different icon packs as follows: ```` tex \documentclass{article} \usepackage[import=witiko/diagrams@v2]{markdown} \begin{document} \begin{markdown} ``` mermaid {command = "mmdc --iconPacks '@iconify-json/logos'"} architecture-beta group api(logos:aws-lambda)[API] service db(logos:aws-aurora)[Database] in api service disk1(logos:aws-glacier)[Storage] in api service disk2(logos:aws-s3)[Storage] in api service server(logos:aws-ec2)[Server] in api db:L -- R:server disk1:T -- B:server disk2:T -- B:db ``` \end{markdown} \end{document} ```` - Recognize acronyms, initialisms, and other all-caps sequences. (suggested by @witiko, @michal-h21, and @TeXhackse in #615 and at [matrix.org][matrix-615], implemented in #623 and e2747530..3e14fa11) For example, you can automatically format acronyms in your LaTeX documents as follows: ``` tex \documentclass{article} \usepackage[plain]{markdown} \markdownSetup { % Format the following words as acronyms. acronyms = {HTML, YAML}, % We can also easily fill this list from e.g. YAML and other external sources. renderers = { % Format acronyms as small caps. acronym = \textsc{\MakeLowercase{#1}}, }, } \begin{document} \begin{markdown} HTML and YAML are two staples of modern tooling that often get mentioned in the same breath, even though they live in very different layers of the stack. \end{markdown} \end{document} ``` The default definitions for LaTeX also provide support for explicit markup for acronyms, as well as an integration with the `glossaries` package: ``` tex \documentclass{article} \usepackage{microtype, hyperref} \usepackage[acronym]{glossaries} \makeglossaries \newacronym{html}{HTML}{hypertext markup language} \newacronym{yaml}{YAML}{yet another markup language} \usepackage[bracketed_spans]{markdown} \begin{document} \begin{markdown} HTML and YAML are two staples of modern tooling that often get mentioned in the same breath, even though they live in very different layers of the stack. You may also use explicit markup: [HTML]{.acronym}. This works even if the acronym hasn't been registered with the glossaries package: [JSON]{.acronym}. \end{markdown} \printacronyms \end{document} ``` Compile the above example document `⟨filename⟩.tex` with the following commands: ``` lualatex ⟨filename⟩.tex makeglossaries ⟨filename⟩ lualatex ⟨filename⟩.tex ``` If you are not using the default definitions for LaTeX (for example, when loading the package with the `plain` or `noDefaults` options), you can import the `glossaries` acronyms manually as follows: ``` tex \markdownSetup { import = witiko/glossaries@v1, snippet = witiko/glossaries/import-acronyms, } ``` - Allow absolute snippet names in `\markdownSetupSnippet { ... }` and `\markdownSetup { snippet = ... }`. (#623) Absolute snippet names are prefixed with a slash (`/`). The leading slash is stripped, and the remaining name is used as-is. In contrast, relative snippet names are prefixed with the name of the currently processed theme, if any. For consistency, a leading slash may also be used in `\markdownSetup { theme = ... }` and `{ import = ... }`. Theme names, however, are currently always absolute, so the slash is only a syntactic normalization and has no semantic effect. For example, the following code also imports the `glossaries` acronyms: ``` tex \markdownSetup { import = /witiko/glossaries@v1, snippet = /witiko/glossaries/import-acronyms, } ``` The slash before `witiko/glossaries/import-acronyms` ensures that the correct snippet is loaded even when used from within another theme. Without the leading slash, the snippet name would instead be resolved as `⟨current theme name⟩/witiko/glossaries/import-acronyms`. By contrast, the slash before `witiko/glossaries@v1` is optional and provided only for consistency. Therefore, the following code would have the same effect: ``` tex \markdownSetup { import = witiko/glossaries@v1, snippet = /witiko/glossaries/import-acronyms, } ``` [matrix-615]: https://matrix.to/#/!pznomuvubVyxElflTe:matrix.org/$PSrg2dlpGUMastZzUGOpm08… ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/markdown The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/generic/markdown/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Vincent Goulet ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs

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CTAN update: tex-ini-files
by CTAN Announcements 28 Mar '26

28 Mar '26

The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the tex-ini-files package. Version: 2026-03-27 License: pd Summary description: Model TeX format creation files Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 2026-03-27 Remove one stray line -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/generic/tex-ini-files More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/tex-ini-files -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Manfred Lotz CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs .

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CTAN update: ltx-talk
by CTAN Announcements 28 Mar '26

28 Mar '26

Joseph Wright submitted an update to the ltx-talk package. Version: 0.4.7 2026-03-27 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A class for typesetting presentations Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Fixed - Suppress link targets for 'floats' (see issue [\#177](https://github.com/josephwright/ltx-talk/issues/177)) - Suppress caption number for 'floats' (see issue [\#178](https://github.com/josephwright/ltx-talk/issues/178)) - Support hiding of PSTricks content (see issue [\#179](https://github.com/josephwright/ltx-talk/issues/179)) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/ltx-talk The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/ltx-talk/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Petra Rübe-Pugliese ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs

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CTAN update: luamplib
by CTAN Announcements 28 Mar '26

28 Mar '26

Dohyun Kim submitted an update to the luamplib package. Version: 2.40.4 2026-03-27 License: gpl2 Summary description: Use LuaTeX’s built-in MetaPost interpreter Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Runtime file change: * call pattern-related routine before transparency group routine so that shading pattern upon transparency group works as documented Documentation changes: * add caution about shading pattern in a transparency group (1.2.13) * add a remark about axis feature of variable fonts (1.2.9) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/luamplib The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/luatex/generic/luamplib/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Petra Rübe-Pugliese ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs

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CTAN update: l3build
by CTAN Announcements 27 Mar '26

27 Mar '26

The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the l3build package. Version: 2026-03-26 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A testing and building system for (La)TeX Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Changed - Normalize `function reference` lines (may require `.tlg` update) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/l3build The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/l3build/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Petra Rübe-Pugliese ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs

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CTAN update: tikzfill
by CTAN Announcements 27 Mar '26

27 Mar '26

Thomas F. Sturm submitted an update to the tikzfill package. Version: 1.1.0 2026-03-26 License: lppl1.3 Summary description: TikZ libraries for filling with images and patterns Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Added - New library `tikzfill.geomarray` for drawing small pictures arranged on a grid. TikZ Options: `fill geomarray`, `fill gea Altdorf`, `fill gea Loeschenbrand`, `fill gea Ganslberg`, `fill gea Essenbach`, `fill gea Mirskofen`, `fill gea Bruckberg`, `fill gea Bachhorn`, `fill gea Furth`, `fill gea Schatzhofen`, `fill gea Pfettrach`, `fill gea Kolmhub`, `fill gea Weihmichl`, `fill gea Ergolding`, `fill gea Hascherkeller`, `fill gea Unterglaim`, `fill gea Grandsberg`, `fill gea Kottingrohr`, `fill gea Hohenthann`, `fill gea Bibelsbach`, `fill gea Roseneck`, `fill gea Altenkofen`, `fill gea Irlmuehle`, `fill gea Gammelsdorf`, `fill gea Traich`, `fill gea Winbuerg`,`fill gea Kreuzholzen`, `fill gea Grafenhaun` Customization Options: `triangular`, `xstep`, `ystep`, `ystep equidistance`, `ystep equidistance*`, `step`, `step half`, `step double`, `step equi`, `step equi*`, `step equi half`, `step equi* half`, `step equi double`, `step equi* double`, `angle`, `scale`, `scale linear`, `scale fixed`, `debug text`, `init`, `init<`, `init>`, `init-row`, `init-row<`, `init-row>`, `init-item`, `init-item<`, `init-item>`, `draw-item`, `draw-item<`, `draw-item>`, `node`, `node>`, `node<`, `text`, `text<`, `text>`, `freeze-row`, `style 1`, `style 2`, `style 3`, `style 4`, `style 5`, `style 6`, `style 7`, `style 8`, `style 9` Read-only macros: `\l_tikzfill_gea_xstep_dim`, `\l_tikzfill_gea_ystep_dim`, `\l_tikzfill_gea_frac_fp`, `\l_tikzfill_gea_scale_fp`, `\l_tikzfill_gea_rows_int`, `\l_tikzfill_gea_cols_int`, `\l_tikzfill_gea_row_tl`, `\l_tikzfill_gea_col_tl` Macros: `\TFRowColorLet`, `\TFRowColorLetSeq`,`\TFDefineRandomColor`, ### Changed - `CHANGES.md` renamed to `CHANGELOG.md` following https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/ - `tikzfill-doc.sty` renamed to `tikzfill.doc.sty` - Scratch variables like `\l_tmpa_fp` replaced by package variables - New cover with `fill geomarray` ### Removed - `tikzfill-common.sty` (not needed any longer) - Check for expl3 existence ### Fixed - Documentation typos fixed (issue #3) - Documentation structural multiple label warnings fixed - `tikzlibraryfill.rhombus.code.tex` had wrong version information - Code style improved with explcheck ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/tikzfill The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikzfill/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Vincent Goulet ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs

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New on CTAN: metaphor
by CTAN Announcements 27 Mar '26

27 Mar '26

Andrew Lounsbury submitted the metaphor package. Version: 1.0 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Conceptual metaphors and their mappings Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A package that provides commands that typeset conceptual metaphors and their mappings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/metaphor More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/metaphor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Manfred Lotz CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs .

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CTAN update: siunitx
by CTAN Announcements 27 Mar '26

27 Mar '26

Joseph Wright submitted an update to the siunitx package. Version: 3.5.1 2026-03-26 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A comprehensive (SI) units package Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Fixed - Issue controlled warning for unknown font series (see issue [\#856](https://github.com/josephwright/siunitx/issues/856)) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/siunitx The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/siunitx/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Petra Rübe-Pugliese ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs

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CTAN update: memoize-ext
by CTAN Announcements 27 Mar '26

27 Mar '26

Clea F. Rees submitted an update to the memoize-ext package. Version: 0.3.5 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Extended support for memoization with Memoize Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adds a small number of expl3 functions to help setup code in ccmemos for tagged content. This doesn't change the fundamental implementation, which still uses the same sockets, but makes it easier for users to use those sockets to support the memoization of not-`tikzpicture`s in tagged PDF. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/memoize-ext More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/memoize-ext -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Manfred Lotz CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs .

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