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CTAN update: latex-base-dev + latex-tools-dev + latex-lab-dev
by CTAN Announcements 23 Oct '25

23 Oct '25

The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the latex-base-dev + latex-tools-dev + latex-lab-dev bundles. Version: 2025-11-01 pre-release 4 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Development pre-release of the LaTeX kernel Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See draft LaTeX News 42 https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex-dev/base/ltnews42.pdf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/latex-base-dev The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex-dev/base/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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New on CTAN: pkginfograb
by CTAN Announcements 23 Oct '25

23 Oct '25

Alceu Frigeri submitted the pkginfograb package. Version: 1.0 2025-10-21 License: lppl1.3c gpl Summary description: Collect LaTeX package infos in a regular way Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A package to collect package infos in a regular way. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/pkginfograb The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/pkginfograb/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: colorist
by CTAN Announcements 23 Oct '25

23 Oct '25

Jinwen XU submitted an update to the colorist package. Version: 2025-10-21 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Write your articles or books in a colorful way Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes since the last version: - Added title spacing configuration for \paragraph - minor fixes and adjustments -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/colorist More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/colorist -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: minimalist
by CTAN Announcements 23 Oct '25

23 Oct '25

Jinwen XU submitted an update to the minimalist package. Version: 2025-10-21 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Write your articles or books in a simple and clear way Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes since the last version: - Added title spacing configuration for \paragraph - minor fixes and adjustments -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/minimalist More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/minimalist -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: ProjLib
by CTAN Announcements 23 Oct '25

23 Oct '25

Jinwen XU submitted an update to the ProjLib package. Version: 2025-10-21 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A collection of facilitative tools Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes since last version: - module "titlepage": the line spacing for the title page is improved, the arrangement shall be automatically adjusted depending on whether the subtitle is given -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/projlib More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/projlib -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: bodeplot
by CTAN Announcements 23 Oct '25

23 Oct '25

Rushikesh Kamalapurkar submitted an update to the bodeplot package. Version: 3.0 2025-10-21 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Draw Bode, Nyquist and Nichols plots with gnuplot or pgfplots Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Added a new pgfkeys-based simplified user interface. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/bodeplot More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/bodeplot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: rpgicons
by CTAN Announcements 22 Oct '25

22 Oct '25

Jasper Habicht submitted an update to the rpgicons package. Version: 2.0.4 2025-10-21 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Icons for tabletop role-playing games Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Bug fix in keys for every shape or type. - Added key to append styles for every shape or type. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/rpgicons The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/rpgicons/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: beamertheme-spectrum
by CTAN Announcements 22 Oct '25

22 Oct '25

samcarter submitted an update to the beamertheme-spectrum package. Version: 0.4 2025-10-21 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A clean beamer theme with a big title graphic Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### New - ltx-talk theme: support short version of author, title etc. for footline ### Changed - ltx-talk theme: only show footline separator for non-empty elements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/beamer-contrib/themes/beamert… More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/beamertheme-spectrum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: luatexko
by CTAN Announcements 21 Oct '25

21 Oct '25

Dohyun Kim submitted an update to the luatexko package. Version: 4.8 2025-10-20 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Typeset Korean with Lua(La)TeX Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - add fullwidth numbers/letters to is_hanja() - allow glue stretching before/after non-breakable cjk characters - bypass hb.font.get_glyph_extents() for speed-up, so a little larger italic correction value for harf-mode fakeslant fonts ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/luatexko The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/luatex/generic/luatexko/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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New on CTAN: latex-formatter
by CTAN Announcements 21 Oct '25

21 Oct '25

William George Underwood submitted the latex-formatter package. Version: 0.5.6 License: mit Summary description: A LaTeX formatter written in Rust Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package provides the `tex-fmt` command line tool for formatting LaTeX source files. Binaries are included for Linux, MacOS and Windows. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/latex-formatter The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/support/latex-formatter/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: codeanatomy
by CTAN Announcements 21 Oct '25

21 Oct '25

Hồng-Phúc Bùi submitted an update to the codeanatomy package. Version: 0.5-Beta License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Typeset code with annotations Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fix Build process by l3build ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/codeanatomy The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/codeanatomy/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: latex-via-exemplos
by CTAN Announcements 20 Oct '25

20 Oct '25

Sadao Massago submitted an update to the latex-via-exemplos package. Version: 2025-10-18 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A LaTeX course written in Brazilian Portuguese language Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - adjusted page header style on frontmatter - position of table of contents has been changed - correction related to code of example of fancyhdr - bug fix of example of babel - some corrections of text ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/latex-via-exemplos The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/info/latex-via-exemplos/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: timechart
by CTAN Announcements 19 Oct '25

19 Oct '25

Alan J. Cain submitted an update to the timechart package. Version: 0.56.1 2025-10-17 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A package for drawing chronological charts Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Rewrite of internal code for efficiency and to avoid errors in edge cases. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/timechart The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/timechart/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: KKsymbols
by CTAN Announcements 19 Oct '25

19 Oct '25

Kosei Kawaguchi a.k.a. KKTeX submitted an update to the KKsymbols package. Version: 1.0.4 2025-10-18 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: LaTeX commands for enclosing characters in circles, squares, diamonds, or brackets Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I added \ichimoji command which forces any arguments to fit in zenkaku width. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/kksymbols The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/kksymbols/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: zeckendorf
by CTAN Announcements 18 Oct '25

18 Oct '25

Jean-François Burnol submitted an update to the > > zeckendorf > > package. > > Version: 0.9c 2025-10-17 > License: lppl1.3c > > Summary description: Knuth Fibonacci multiplication, Zeckendorf and Bergman representations of big integers > > Announcement text: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > This adds many new features and has some breaking changes due to > renamings, not listed here. > > - It is not \xintiieval but \xinteval's syntax which is now > extended. > > - Variables phi and psi are defined and one can do algebra with +, > -, *, and ^ on them in Q(phi). > > - The Bergman phi-representation is added for elements of > Z[phi] in particular for integers. > > - The $ character doing the Knuth Fibonacci multiplication on > positive integers now uses the (more efficient) Arnoux formula. > The $$ computes out of deference according to the Knuth formula. > > - The PDF documentation section on the mathematical background has > been extended and includes bibliographical references. > > - The interactive interface integrates all novelties. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at > https://ctan.org/pkg/zeckendorf > > The package’s files themselves can be inspected at > https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/generic/zeckendorf/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: tikz-shields
by CTAN Announcements 18 Oct '25

18 Oct '25

Thomas Saigre submitted an update to the tikz-shields package. Version: 1.0 License: gpl3+ Summary description: Badges as in shields.io, but in LaTeX Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some fixes in the package, and support other kinds of badges. See the full changelog on github : https://github.com/thomas-saigre/tikz-shields/releases/tag/v1.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikz-shields More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/tikz-shields -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: diffcoeff
by CTAN Announcements 18 Oct '25

18 Oct '25

Andrew Parsloe submitted an update to the diffcoeff package. Version: 5.5 2025-10-17 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Write differential coefficients easily and consistently Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 5.5 adds the ability to write a 'generic' mixed partial derivative with dots in the variable list (e.g. {u,v,...,z}), a split-level inline slash-fraction derivative, and a doubly compact form of compact derivative. xtemplate is no longer a required package for recent LaTeX systems. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/diffcoeff The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/diffcoeff/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: epcqrcode
by CTAN Announcements 18 Oct '25

18 Oct '25

David Wedekind, Paul Kantiem, Wolf Müller submitted an update to the epcqrcode package. Version: 1.2 2025-10-16 License: lppl1.3 Summary description: Generate valid EPC QR codes Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed a typo. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/epcqrcode The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/epcqrcode/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: texshade
by CTAN Announcements 17 Oct '25

17 Oct '25

Eric Beitz submitted an update to the texshade package. Version: 1.29 2025-10-16 License: gpl2 Summary description: Package for setting nucleotide and peptide alignments Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Update (v1.29) of the TeXshade nucleotide and protein alignment macro package. This version adds a new shading mode for displaying single sequences, and a re-work of the bar graphs and color scales feature. Now, stacked bars can be displayed, e.g. from calculations of local frustration data derived from 3D protein structures. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/texshade The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/texshade/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: beamer-rl
by CTAN Announcements 16 Oct '25

16 Oct '25

Salim Bou submitted an update to the > > beamer-rl > > package. > > Version: 2 2025-10-15 > License: lppl1.3c > > Summary description: Right to left presentation with beamer and babel > > Announcement text: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Add axis environment patch to graphics layout for right to left context > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at > https://ctan.org/pkg/beamer-rl > > The package’s files themselves can be inspected at > https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/luatex/latex/beamer-rl/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: scaletextbullet
by CTAN Announcements 16 Oct '25

16 Oct '25

Oliver Beery submitted an update to the > > scaletextbullet > > package. > > Version: 2.0.3 2025-10-14 > License: lppl1.3c > > Summary description: Resize the \textbullet without changing its vertical center > > Announcement text: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ## [v2.0.3] - 2025-10-14 > > ### Changed > - The package now requires `l3kernel` version 2023-11-01. > > ### Fixed > - Added a space after every `\iow_char:N \\` in `scaletextbullet.sty` to make the `codehigh` package typeset the code with the correct color syntax. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at > https://ctan.org/pkg/scaletextbullet > > The package’s files themselves can be inspected at > https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/scaletextbullet/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: xpeekahead
by CTAN Announcements 15 Oct '25

15 Oct '25

Alceu Frigeri submitted an update to the xpeekahead package. Version: 1.2 2025-10-14 License: lppl1.3c gpl Summary description: A simple way for peeking ahead after commands and environments Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Some code cleanup/optimization. Better documentation regarding variants. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/xpeekahead The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/xpeekahead/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: arsenal
by CTAN Announcements 15 Oct '25

15 Oct '25

Boris Veytsman submitted an update to the arsenal package. Version: 1.0 2025-10-13 License: ofl lppl1.3c Summary description: Open Type font by Andrij Shevchenko Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Math now uses ArsenalMath font by Rajeesh KV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/fonts/arsenal More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/arsenal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: pmdraw
by CTAN Announcements 15 Oct '25

15 Oct '25

Matthias Fresacher submitted an update to the pmdraw package. Version: 2.1 2025-10-14 License: lppl1.3 Summary description: Draw elements of the diagram monoids Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A number of small improvements and changes: - Edges first now the default - Added edges last key - Added clarity for negation of flags - Moved and updated drawing order sections - Fixed bug in no vertex bottom - Fixed other bugs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: rpgicons
by CTAN Announcements 14 Oct '25

14 Oct '25

Jasper Habicht submitted an update to the rpgicons package. Version: 2.0.3 2025-10-13 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Icons for tabletop role-playing games Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixes of bugs related to tagging support in L3 variant. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/rpgicons The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/rpgicons/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: sttools
by CTAN Announcements 14 Oct '25

14 Oct '25

Sigitas Tolušis submitted an update to the sttools package. Version: 3.4 2025-10-13 License: lppl1.3 Summary description: Various macros Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- cuted.sty and cuted2024.sty (for the LaTeX kernel before 2025) bugfix versions; removed texsort.sty -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/sttools More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/sttools -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: latex-via-exemplos
by CTAN Announcements 14 Oct '25

14 Oct '25

Sadao Massago submitted an update to the latex-via-exemplos package. Version number: 2025-10-12 License type: lppl1.3c Summary description: A LaTeX course written in Brazilian Portuguese language Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - bug fix on example of abntex2 that activate page header on table of contents when it span multiple pages ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/info/latex-via-exemplos More information is at https://www.ctan.org/pkg/latex-via-exemplos ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: tkz-interval
by CTAN Announcements 13 Oct '25

13 Oct '25

Cédric Pierquet submitted the tkz-interval package. Version: 0.1a 2025-10-12 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Interval brackets made with TikZ Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The idea is to provide a command for representing an interval with brackets created using TikZ, with automatic size management and customization of thickness and depth, for examples. It’s also possible to specify surrounding spaces and optional overlap for open brackets. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/tkz-interval The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/tkz-interval/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: ArsenalMath
by CTAN Announcements 13 Oct '25

13 Oct '25

Rajeesh KV submitted an update to the ArsenalMath package. Version: 0.9.1 2025-10-11 License: ofl Summary description: Arsenal Math OpenType fonts Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Added fontspec file. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/arsenal-math The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/fonts/arsenal-math/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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New on CTAN: beamertheme-bilkent-econ
by CTAN Announcements 13 Oct '25

13 Oct '25

em Övet submitted the beamertheme-bilkent-econ package. Version number: 0.1 2025-09-21 License type: lppl1.3c Summary description: LaTeX Beamer theme for the Department of Economics at Bilkent University Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This upload introduces the new beamer theme beamertheme-bilkent-econ, designed for academic presentations at Bilkent University, especially within the Department of Economics. The theme provides a modern, minimalist red-blue color scheme inspired by Bilkent’s official colors, customized title pages, and consistent typographic styles. License: LPPL 1.3c Version: v0.1 (2025-09-21) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/beamer-contrib/themes/beamert… More information is at https://www.ctan.org/pkg/beamertheme-bilkent-econ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: latex-tagging-status
by CTAN Announcements 13 Oct '25

13 Oct '25

The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the latex-tagging-status package. Version: 2025-10-12 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: The LaTeX Tagging Status data Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update to latex-tagging-status. This data may now be accessed (using latex-dev formats) by \DocumentMetadata{check-tagging-status} -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/latex-tagging-status More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/latex-tagging-status -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: KKsymbols
by CTAN Announcements 13 Oct '25

13 Oct '25

KKTeX submitted an update to the KKsymbols package. Version number: 1.0.3 2025-10-12 License type: lppl1.3c Summary description: LaTeX commands for enclosing characters in circles, squares, diamonds, or brackets Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed some problems related to maru series. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/kksymbols More information is at https://www.ctan.org/pkg/kksymbols ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: codedescribe
by CTAN Announcements 11 Oct '25

11 Oct '25

Alceu Frigeri submitted an update to the > > codedescribe > > package. > > Version: 1.15 2025-10-08 > License: lppl1.3c gpl > > Summary description: LaTeX code description and documentation > > Announcement text: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > pre-compiling regular expressions (peek ahead code). addressing issue #14 (long hidden bug) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at > https://ctan.org/pkg/codedescribe > > The package’s files themselves can be inspected at > https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/codedescribe/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: ltx-talk
by CTAN Announcements 11 Oct '25

11 Oct '25

Joseph Wright submitted an update to the > > ltx-talk > > package. > > Version: 0.2.3 2025-10-10 > License: lppl1.3c > > Summary description: A class for typesetting presentations > > Announcement text: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ## [v0.2.3] - 2025-10-10 > > ### Fixed > - Use of separator for empty footer elements (see issue > [\#99](https://github.com/josephwright/ltx-talk/issues/99)) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 > 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: aTableau
by CTAN Announcements 11 Oct '25

11 Oct '25

Andrew Mathas submitted an update to the aTableau package. Version: 2.2.0 2025-10-10 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A LaTeX package for symmetric group combinatorics Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - allows *generalised ribbon tableaux* with `c`, `C`, `r` and R` specifications - allows *complex styles* in abacuses and tableaux to be entered as `[...]`, instead of `[{...}]` - adds optional *overlay specifications* for use with **beamer** - allows abacuses to be specified by *quotients* - adds the `\NewATableauCommand` command for creating custom **aTableau** commands - adds the `beads` key for setting the number of beads on an abacus - adds the `colour theme` key, which gives a choice of three colour schemes - adds the `colours` key, which sets a cyclic list of fill colours for tableaux - adds the `cover` key for covering tableaux and diagrams - adds the `framed` key for framing abacuses - adds the `rotate` key for rotating **aTableau** pictures - adds the `row labels` key to add row labels to an abacus - adds the `shape` key for setting the shape of a `\RibbonTableau` - adds the `traditional` key for traditional abacuses, with rods and beads - adds error messages whenever an **aTableau** command is not properly contained inside a `tikzpicture` environment - fixes bug in the `beta numbers` key for abacuses - many improvements and corrections to the manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/atableau The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/atableau/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: rpgicons
by CTAN Announcements 11 Oct '25

11 Oct '25

Jasper Habicht submitted an update to the rpgicons package. Version: 2.0.2 2025-10-10 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Icons for tabletop role-playing games Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Fixes in PGF shapes to improve tagging support. - Tagging support for roll syntax. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/rpgicons More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/rpgicons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: mismath
by CTAN Announcements 10 Oct '25

10 Oct '25

Antoine Missier submitted an update to the > > mismath > > package. > > Version: 3.2 2025-10-08 > License: lppl1.3 > > Summary description: Miscellaneous mathematical macros > > Announcement text: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > - conditional loading of the xparse package since it is obsolete > with the October 2020 LaTeX release, > - in the preamble \pinumber in now called within \AtEndPreamble > to preserve its effect when used in combination with the mathgreeks package. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at > https://ctan.org/pkg/mismath > > The package’s files themselves can be inspected at > https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/mismath/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: l3backend-dev
by CTAN Announcements 10 Oct '25

10 Oct '25

The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the l3backend-dev package. Version: 2025-10-09 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: LaTeX3 backend drivers (dev) Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Changed - Revise image inclusion in XeTeX and `dvipdfmx` - Add transparency group to PDF images ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/l3backend-dev The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex-dev/required/l3backend/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: l3kernel-dev
by CTAN Announcements 10 Oct '25

10 Oct '25

The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the l3kernel-dev package. Version: 2025-10-09 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Development pre-release of l3kernel Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Changed - Set `\tex_showstream:D` to a non-negative value ### Deprecated - `\l_keys_choice_tl` replaced by `\l_keys_choice_str` ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/l3kernel-dev The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex-dev/required/l3kernel/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: FHJ-Script
by CTAN Announcements 10 Oct '25

10 Oct '25

Michael E. Hammer submitted an update to the FHJ-Script bundle. Version: 4.1c 2025-10-03 License: lppl1.3 Summary description: Classes and packages for formatting documents for FH JOANNEUM Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Updates on the differences for the two master programs - DAT and IMS - Inclusion of macros for typesetting exercise sheets ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/fhj-script The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/fhj-script/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: panda
by CTAN Announcements 10 Oct '25

10 Oct '25

samcarter submitted an update to the > > panda > > package. > > Version: 0.2 2025-10-09 > License: lppl1.3c > > Summary description: A package to estimate the blackness of fonts > > Announcement text: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ### New > > - BusyPanda: added latin modern > - BusyPanda: added `unknown error` package option to enable an error for unknown fonts in all engines > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at > https://ctan.org/pkg/panda > > The package’s files themselves can be inspected at > https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/panda/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: xpeekahead
by CTAN Announcements 10 Oct '25

10 Oct '25

Alceu Frigeri submitted an update to the > > xpeekahead > > package. > > Version: 1.1 2025-10-08 > License: lppl1.3c gpl > > Summary description: A simple way for peeking ahead after commands and environments > > Announcement text: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > adding commands for pre-compiled regular expressions. fixing name convention (nn/TF snafu) some commands deprecated. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at > https://ctan.org/pkg/xpeekahead > > The package’s files themselves can be inspected at > https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/xpeekahead/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: marginalia
by CTAN Announcements 10 Oct '25

10 Oct '25

Alan J. Cain submitted an update to the > > marginalia > > package. > > Version: 0.82.12 2025-10-08 > License: lppl1.3c > > Summary description: Non-floating marginal content with automatic placement for LuaLaTeX > > Announcement text: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Fix: Correct a mis-named configuration key. > > Minor documentation improvements. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at > https://ctan.org/pkg/marginalia > > The package’s files themselves can be inspected at > https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/luatex/latex/marginalia/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: arsenal-math
by CTAN Announcements 09 Oct '25

09 Oct '25

Rajeesh KV submitted the arsenal-math package. Version: 0.9 2025-10-08 License: ofl Summary description: Arsenal Math OpenType fonts Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Math OpenType fonts v0.9 initial release. Arsenal Math is based on KpMath-Sans font, designed as a companion to Arsenal text font. A regular and a bold variant of the font are available. XeTeX or LuaTeX is required to use these OpenType math fonts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/arsenal-math The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/fonts/arsenal-math/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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New on CTAN: minted-code
by CTAN Announcements 09 Oct '25

09 Oct '25

Herbert Voß submitted the minted-code package. Version: 0.01 2025-10-08 License: lppl1.3 Summary description: Predefined environments for typesetting LaTeX code with minted Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Package minted-code defines several environments for the package minted which can be used for typesetting highlited LaTeX-code, and also code together with the output. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/minted-code The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/minted-code/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: cistercian
by CTAN Announcements 09 Oct '25

09 Oct '25

Samcarter submitted an update to the cistercian package. Version: 0.6 2025-10-08 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Display cistercian numerals Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Changed - Using the BusyPanda package to automatically adjust stroke width to blend in with the surrounding font family ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/cistercian The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/cistercian/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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New on CTAN: panda
by CTAN Announcements 09 Oct '25

09 Oct '25

samcarter submitted the panda package. Version: 0.1 2025-10-08 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A package to estimate the blackness of fonts Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One challenge when drawing icons or symbols can be to make them blend in with the surrounding text. If their line widths look good with one font, they can stand out like a sore thumb with another font. The panda package provides tools to automatically adjust line widths etc. to fit in with the surrounding font. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/panda More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/panda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: beamertheme-tcolorbox
by CTAN Announcements 09 Oct '25

09 Oct '25

samcarter submitted an update to the beamertheme-tcolorbox package. Version: 1.2 2025-10-08 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A beamer inner theme which reproduces standard beamer blocks using tcolorboxes Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Fixed - fixed syntax error for empty subtitles in ltx-talk theme -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/beamer-contrib/themes/beamert… More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/beamertheme-tcolorbox -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: xtufte
by CTAN Announcements 09 Oct '25

09 Oct '25

Herbert Voß submitted an update to the xtufte package. Version: 0.02 2025-10-08 License: lppl1.3 Summary description: Extend the tufte document classes to run with unicode-aware engines Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - fix for missing figure numbers - added two local files for loading packages before or after hyperref - updated documentation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/xtufte The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/unicodetex/latex/xtufte/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: pmdraw
by CTAN Announcements 08 Oct '25

08 Oct '25

Matthias Fresacher submitted an update to the > > pmdraw > > package. > > Version: 2.0 2025-10-07 > License: lppl1.3 > > Summary description: Draw elements of the diagram monoids > > Announcement text: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Added a number of new features and improvements: > - Can now draw equivalence relations > - Can now ghost vertices for a consistent style > - Added capability to add labels/colourings to diagrams > - Added ability to add brackets to diagrams > - Added radii keys to fix bad looking edges > - Minor edits to manual > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at > https://ctan.org/pkg/pmdraw > > The package’s files themselves can be inspected at > https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/pmdraw/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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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