A new package has been installed on tug.ctan.org and should make its way around cyberspace to your space, via your local mirror, real soon now.

Thanks for the material, Jim Hefferon ftpmaint@tug.ctan.org

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The following information was provided by our fellow contributor.

Name of contribution: Finomaton Author's name: Markus Triska Location on CTAN: graphics/finomaton Summary description: Comfortably Draw and Typeset Finite State Machines (Automata) License type: gpl

Announcement text given by the contribution's author: - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Finomaton allows users comfortably draw and typeset finite state machines (automata). The resulting graphs can be exported to plain MetaPost and subsequently be included in TeX and LaTeX documents for excellent typesetting quality. Contrary to many other packages, the mouse can be used to interactively move objects around. States are magnetic to facilitate connection, and any TeX command can be embedded in the labels of states and lines. Detailed instruction of how to embed the pictures in your document and many examples are included in the documentation. - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------