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CTAN update: zebra
by CTAN Announcements 27 Apr '26

27 Apr '26

Ruini Xue submitted an update to the zebra package. Version: 1.8.0 2026-04-26 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A collection of handy macros for (paper) writing Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supporting numbers in moving argument is hard, so provide `nonumbered` as fallback. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/zebra More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/zebra -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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New on CTAN: dirtreex
by CTAN Announcements via ctan-ann 27 Apr '26

27 Apr '26

CloudCauldron submitted the dirtreex package. Version number: 1.0 2026-04-26 License type: lppl1.3c Summary description: Directory tree rendering for LaTeX with TikZ Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.0 of dirtreex is released. This new LaTeX package typesets directory trees inside optionally breakable, fully styleable frames, making it an ideal tool for illustrating computer file system structures in scientific papers and technical documentation. Built entirely on TikZ and zref, dirtreex seamlessly spans multiple pages while preserving connector alignment and background continuity. Key features include automatic nesting depth tracking, configurable sharp or rounded connection lines, and per-entry styling overrides (such as branch-specific colors or widths). The package is completely self-contained and operates natively without requiring shell-escape, tcolorbox, or external scripts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/dirtreex More information is at https://www.ctan.org/pkg/dirtreex ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Erik Braun ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: chalk-annotate
by CTAN Announcements via ctan-ann 26 Apr '26

26 Apr '26

Zitong Zhang submitted the chalk-annotate package. Version number: 1.1 2026-04-25 License type: mit Summary description: Chalk-textured annotations for Beamer presentations Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- New package: chalk-annotate — hand-drawn chalk annotations for Beamer Pre-rendered PNG overlays with natural chalk texture for emphasizing text in Beamer presentations. Six annotation styles (ellipse, underline, box, arrow, strikethrough, circle) in five colors. More realistic than pure TikZ approaches. Works with XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX. Install: tlmgr install chalk-annotate Usage: \usepackage{chalk-annotate} ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/unicodetex/latex/chalk-annotate More information is at https://www.ctan.org/pkg/chalk-annotate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Erik Braun ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: pmdraw
by CTAN Announcements 26 Apr '26

26 Apr '26

Matthias Fresacher submitted an update to the pmdraw package. Version: 2.5 2026-04-25 License: lppl1.3 Summary description: Draw elements of the diagram monoids Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanked more contributors & updated security & stability -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/pmdraw More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/pmdraw -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: LinguisTiX
by CTAN Announcements 25 Apr '26

25 Apr '26

निरंजन submitted an update to the LinguisTiX package. Version: 0.9a 2026-04-24 License: gpl3+ Summary description: Enhanced support for linguistics Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Add support for മലയാളം (Malayalam). Minor fixes in LinguisTiX-marathi and LinguisTiX-glossing. Support incremental feature setting with font packages. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/linguistix The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/unicodetex/latex/linguistix/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: chet
by CTAN Announcements 25 Apr '26

25 Apr '26

Andreas Stergiou submitted an update to the chet package. Version: 2.3 2026-04-24 License: lppl1.3 Summary description: LaTeX layout inspired by harvmac Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package is designed to streamline the work of typesetting, and to provide the look and feel of harvmac for readers. Version 2.3 resolves a variety of bugs and extends functionality by allowing the use of mcite to collect references as an option. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/chet The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/chet/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: hyperref
by CTAN Announcements via ctan-ann 25 Apr '26

25 Apr '26

The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the hyperref package. Version number: 7.01q 2026-04-24 License type: lppl1.3 Summary description: Extensive support for hypertext in LaTeX Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- * Improve support for the tagging project code * extend \XeTeXLinkBox to dvipdfmx backend (PR #412) * do not create targets when measuring. * use the hyp/raisedlink hook also in MakelinkTarget for better varwidth support * use \MakeLinkTarget in \hyper@refstepcounter * hyperref.dtx: use \MakeLinkTarget in \phantomsection * Resolve issue #416 (missing parentheses in natbib + beamer) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/hyperref More information is at https://www.ctan.org/pkg/hyperref ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Erik Braun ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: tagpdf
by CTAN Announcements via ctan-ann 25 Apr '26

25 Apr '26

The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the tagpdf package. Version number: 1.0b 2026-04-24 License type: lppl1.3c Summary description: Code for PDF tagging using pdfLaTeX and LuaLaTeX Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ## [2026-04-24] Version 1.0b ### Fixed - use symbolic name for link - code documentation had no section titles and was untagged ### Added - key word `ref_dest_parent` for the `\tag_struct_gput:nnn` command ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/tagpdf More information is at https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tagpdf ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Erik Braun ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: glossaries
by CTAN Announcements via ctan-ann 25 Apr '26

25 Apr '26

Nicola Talbot submitted an update to the glossaries package. Version number: 5.1 2026-04-21 License type: lppl1.3 Summary description: Create glossaries and lists of acronyms Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- glossaries.sty: - New package options: saveglossarygroups upmendex mendex makeglossaries/makeglossaries-lite: - Added check for new aux command \@glsmakeindexappname (makeindex/upmendex/mendex) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/glossaries More information is at https://www.ctan.org/pkg/glossaries ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Erik Braun ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: user-persona
by CTAN Announcements 25 Apr '26

25 Apr '26

Claire Tam submitted the user-persona package. Version: 1.0.0 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Typesetting User Persona sheets for UX and HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The user-persona package provides a LaTeX environment for typesetting structured user persona sheets for UX and HCI documentation. It supports two-column layouts with portrait images, identity tables, pull-quotes, and colour-coded content cards positionable in the left column, right column, or full-width span. Inline pill labels and FontAwesome icon badges are included. Built on tcolorbox. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/user-persona The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/user-persona/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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