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CTAN update: siunitx
by CTAN Announcements via ctan-ann 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Joseph Wright submitted an update to the siunitx package. Version number: 3.5.2 2026-04-07 License type: lppl1.3c Summary description: A comprehensive (SI) units package Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ## [v3.5.2] - 2026-04-07 ### Fixed - Documentation corrections ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/siunitx More information is at https://www.ctan.org/pkg/siunitx ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: context-notes-zh-cn
by CTAN Announcements via ctan-ann 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Yanrui Li submitted an update to the context-notes-zh-cn package. Version number: 2026-04-08 License type: fdl Summary description: A ConTeXt LMTX introduction for Chinese users Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is mainly a correction of several writing errors in the documentation, along with refinements to some previously hasty wording. The main content remains largely unchanged. The copyright of the documentation has been slightly modified, with some simple clauses added to meet the Debian community's rigorous licensing requirements for the TeXLive package. A new chapter, chapter 17 — a brief introductory guide to TEX programming — has been added. Originally, I planned to use it to demonstrate some applications of TEX programming in typesetting, but after some attempts, I decided to keep it as simple as possible, merely aiming to dispel fear of TEX programming. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/info/context-notes-zh-cn More information is at https://www.ctan.org/pkg/context-notes-zh-cn ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: fits-astro
by CTAN Announcements 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Valentin Dao submitted the fits-astro package. Version: 1.0.0 2026-04-06 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Retrieving FITS file header information in LuaTeX Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This new package offers a simple way for (mainly) astronomy-related papers to read FITS (Flexible Image Transport System) file headers using LuaTeX. Header keyword values can be typeset instantly in the document or stored in macros for later use. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/fits-astro The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/luatex/generic/fits-astro/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: uantwerpendocs
by CTAN Announcements 07 Apr '26

07 Apr '26

Walter Daems submitted an update to the uantwerpendocs package. Version: 4.12 2026-04-06 License: lppl1.3 Summary description: Course texts, master theses, and exams in University of Antwerp style Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Version v4.12 features the following changes: - annual update (bug- and documentation fixes) - now double degree specifications are possible - refactored build process (now using l3build) - introduced makebookcover macro for PhD thesis class ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/uantwerpendocs The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/uantwerpendocs/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: mystyletau
by CTAN Announcements 07 Apr '26

07 Apr '26

Francesco Meccariello submitted an update to the mystyletau package. Version: 2.0 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Custom Tau glyphs for topology using vector fonts Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Major update (v2.0): Migrated from external PDF images to a dedicated TrueType font (mytautwo.ttf). New features: - Dynamic color support (compatible with xcolor). - Perfect scaling in all math sizes (subscripts/superscripts). - Support for \ensuremath for use in text and math mode. - Requires LuaLaTeX or XeLaTeX. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/mystyletau The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/fonts/mystyletau/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: se2thesis
by CTAN Announcements 06 Apr '26

06 Apr '26

Stephan Lukasczyk submitted an update to the se2thesis package. Version: 4.4.1 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A Thesis Class for the Chair of Software Engineering II at the University of Passau, Germany Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixes: - Fix argument consistency for LaTeX3 code - Fix an issue with hyperref populating a number into the author field of the resulting PDF. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/se2thesis The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/se2thesis/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: sneaker
by CTAN Announcements 06 Apr '26

06 Apr '26

Aaron Molt submitted the sneaker package. Version: 1.0 2026-04-03 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Configurable Sneakers with TikZ Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'sneaker' package provides a highly configurable TikZ pic to draw stylised sneakers in an isometric-like perspective. The shoe can be extensively customised via a simple key–value interface. Features include adjustable colours for various components, shoelaces with a bow, velcro straps, metal eyelets, and decorative patterns such as a lightning bolt or a star. For more detailed illustrations, the package also offers options for dashed stitching lines and even rolling wheels to transform the sneaker into an inline skate. What started as a small visual gimmick for the slides of my Bachelor’s thesis, a sneaker as a feature model to illustrate variability and configuration, gradually grew into something more elaborate that I decided to share with the community. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/sneaker The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/sneaker/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: smartnotes
by CTAN Announcements 06 Apr '26

06 Apr '26

Abhishek Ranna submitted the smartnotes package. Version: 0.1 2026-04-05 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Visually anchored margin notes with connector lines and dynamic placement Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- smartnotes is a light LaTeX package for margin notes whose main idea is simple: place each note on the side of the page that gives the shortest and clearest connector line. Instead of always using a fixed margin, smartnotes chooses the left or right margin dynamically from the note position in the text, making annotations feel direct and visually tied to the exact place they refer to. The package also includes forced side placement, basic overlap avoidance, two box shapes, and a convenient global disable option for draft workflows. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/smartnotes The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/smartnotes/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: bibleref-sbl
by CTAN Announcements via ctan-ann 06 Apr '26

06 Apr '26

David Purton submitted the bibleref-sbl package. Version number: 1.0 2026-04-04 License type: lppl1.3c Summary description: SBL style for the bibleref and bibleref-parse packages Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Initial release of bibleref-sbl package, SBL style for the bibleref and bibleref-parse packages. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/bibleref-sbl More information is at https://www.ctan.org/pkg/bibleref-sbl ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: sblreport
by CTAN Announcements 05 Apr '26

05 Apr '26

David Purton submitted the sblreport package. Version: 1.0 2026-04-04 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A LaTeX class for SBL style theses Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initial release of sblreport, a LaTeX class for SBL style theses. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/sblreport More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/sblreport -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: sblbook
by CTAN Announcements 05 Apr '26

05 Apr '26

David Purton submitted the sblbook package. Version: 1.0 2026-04-04 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A LaTeX class for SBL style print ready books Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initial release of sblbook, a LaTeX class for SBL style print ready books. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/sblbook More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/sblbook -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: sblarticle
by CTAN Announcements 05 Apr '26

05 Apr '26

David Purton submitted the sblarticle package. Version: 1.0 2026-04-04 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A LaTeX class for SBL style articles and papers Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initial release of sblarticle, a LaTeX class for SBL style articles and papers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/sblarticle More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/sblarticle -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: sblidx
by CTAN Announcements 05 Apr '26

05 Apr '26

David Purton submitted the sblidx package. Version: 1.0 2026-04-04 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A LaTeX package for SBL style indices Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initial release of sblidx, a LaTeX package for SBL style indices. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/sblidx More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/sblidx -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: sblfonts
by CTAN Announcements 05 Apr '26

05 Apr '26

David Purton submitted the sblfonts package. Version: 1.0 2026-04-04 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Font and language set up for SBL style documents Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initial release of sblfonts, a package for setting up fonts and languages for SBL style documents. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/sblfonts More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/sblfonts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: mohelper
by CTAN Announcements 05 Apr '26

05 Apr '26

Viktor Altergott submitted the mohelper package. Version: 1.0 License: gpl3 Summary description: Draw fully customizeable MO diagrams Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This new package extends tikz in order to draw fully customizable MO diagrams. Note that this package is not a standalone, it comes with an external webhelper. With it you can construct simple diagrams so you do not have to write the code manually. However, more complex diagrams require hand-writing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/mohelper More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/mohelper -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: countwords
by CTAN Announcements 05 Apr '26

05 Apr '26

Hugo Heagren submitted the countwords package. Version: 1.0 2026-04-03 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Exact word counts, stored in LaTeX counters, using Lua Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a simple package for generating exact wordcounts in LaTeX projects. It counts words, storing the value in a standard LaTeX counter, which can then be printed in the normal way. Word counting can be paused and resumed, so you can skip certain environments like mathematics, and multiple word counts can happen in parallel (you could keep separate global and per-chapter counts, for example). The word counting engine itself is pulled entirely from https://gist.github.com/phi-gamma/2622252 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/countwords The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/luatex/latex/countwords/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: glmatrix
by CTAN Announcements 05 Apr '26

05 Apr '26

Rene Warnking submitted the glmatrix package. Version: 1.0.0 License: bsd3 Summary description: Macros for linear algebra calculations using scalars, vectors, and matrices Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a package to support (computer graphics) educators who create exercises and solutions in LaTeX. It contains macros that let users perform simple linear algebra calucations automatically. Is was used as part of a paper to be presented at this year's Eurographics conference. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/glmatrix More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/glmatrix -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: mystyletau
by CTAN Announcements 05 Apr '26

05 Apr '26

Antonello Meccariello submitted the mystyletau package. Version: 1.0 2026-04-04 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Custom Tau glyphs for topology Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Initial release of the mystyletau package (v1.0). This package provides two unique graphical variants of the \tau symbol, specifically designed to offer a modern and elegant visual impact for topological contexts and algebraic structures. The glyphs are implemented as scalable PDF graphics to seamlessly integrate with mathematical environments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/mystyletau The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/mystyletau/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: zebra
by CTAN Announcements 05 Apr '26

05 Apr '26

Ruini Xue submitted an update to the zebra package. Version: 1.4.0 2026-04-03 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A collection of handy macros for (paper) writing Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Add ref for notes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/zebra The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/zebra/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: rwth-ci
by CTAN Announcements 04 Apr '26

04 Apr '26

Marei Peischl submitted an update to the rwth-ci package. Version: 1.2 2026-04-03 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: LaTeX templates using CI of RWTH Aachen University Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bugfixes concerning department config + landscape mode and font selection ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/rwth-ci The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/rwth-ci/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: asymptote
by CTAN Announcements 04 Apr '26

04 Apr '26

John Bowman submitted an update to the asymptote package. Version: 3.10 License: lgpl3 Summary description: 2D and 3D TeX-Aware Vector Graphics Language Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The 3D camera diagnostic was fixed. Support for the ncursesw library was added. Division by zero errors with empty 3D scenes were fixed. The options argument in the animation module was fixed. Integer multiplication was optimized. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/asymptote The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/asymptote/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: pdfjam
by CTAN Announcements 04 Apr '26

04 Apr '26

Markus Kurtz submitted an update to the pdfjam package. Version: 4.3.1 License: gpl2+ Summary description: Shell script interface to pdfpages Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Add a PDF manual with lots of illustrated examples. * List all applicable options in the manual, the README, etc. * Add the more common `--output` as alias for `--outfile`. * Fix quoting of `|` for ksh compatibility and word splitting for zsh. * Run tests for dash, bash, ksh and zsh in CI pipeline. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/support/pdfjam More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/pdfjam -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: hologo
by CTAN Announcements 04 Apr '26

04 Apr '26

Oberdiek Package Support Group submitted an update to the hologo package. Version: 1.17 2026-04-02 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A collection of logos with bookmark support Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Fix a spurious space after the logo if tagging is used * Fix missing keys of \hologoFontSetup (GitHub issue #15, #17) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/generic/hologo More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/hologo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: AutoLaTeX
by CTAN Announcements 03 Apr '26

03 Apr '26

Stéphane Galland submitted an update to the AutoLaTeX package. Version: 50.1 License: lgpl3 Summary description: Automate compilation of large scale LaTeX projects Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- We are proud to announce AutoLaTeX 50.1, a total re-implementation in Python 3 of the original AutoLaTeX tool. The previous Perl-based version is no longer maintained. This new release delivers significantly improved stability, performance, and cross-platform compatibility. It introduces a suite of new command-line options and actions that simplify project setup, figure management, and document inspection. Whether you are handling a small paper or a large thesis. AutoLaTeX 50.1 fixes the buggy automation of the entire workflow (from translator-based figure generation to bibliography, index, and glossary processing) without the issues reported in the previous Perl version. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/autolatex The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/support/autolatex/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: ltx-talk
by CTAN Announcements 03 Apr '26

03 Apr '26

Joseph Wright submitted an update to the ltx-talk package. Version: 0.4.9 2026-04-02 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A class for typesetting presentations Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ## [v0.4.9] - 2026-04-02 ### Fixed - Overlay behavior of `\textcolor` (see issue [\#184](https://github.com/josephwright/ltx-talk/issues/184)) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: babel-german
by CTAN Announcements 03 Apr '26

03 Apr '26

Jürgen Spitzmüller submitted an update to the babel-german package. Version: 3.2 2026-04-02 License: lppl1.3 Summary description: Babel support for documents written in German Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fix the \LdfInit check for the legacy options which might have not been properly loaded in some cases ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/babel-german The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/babel-contrib/german/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 03 Apr '26

03 Apr '26

Dohyun Kim submitted an update to the luamplib package. Version: 2.40.5 2026-04-02 License: gpl2 Summary description: Use LuaTeX’s built-in MetaPost interpreter Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- * mplibglyph operator accepts Type1 font (.pfb) filename. N.B. Some glyphs in cmr10 and its family (or maybe other) Type1 fonts are not working properly. * fix the mplibgraphictext function to embolden rules when fakebold == 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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New on CTAN: statementsp
by CTAN Announcements via ctan-ann 03 Apr '26

03 Apr '26

Rirai Ikeda submitted the statementsp package. Version number: 1.0 License type: lppl1.3c Summary description: Theorem and proposition boxes with preview and recall functions Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I am pleased to announce the release of a new package: statementsp. statementsp is a LaTeX package that provides a convenient way to create highly customizable theorem and proposition boxes using the tcolorbox package. The standout feature of this package is its automatic "Preview" and "Recall" mechanism. A single command (\refcallsp) allows authors to display a statement box anywhere in the document. The package automatically detects whether the command is placed before or after the main definition, generating a "Preview" or "Recall" box respectively, complete with hyperlinks jumping directly back to the original definition. Key Features: * Intuitive definition of custom environments (prefix, display name, box color, title color). * Strictly sequential counters within a section across all statement types (e.g., Definition 1.1, Theorem 1.2, Lemma 1.3) to prevent numbering confusion. * Support for unnumbered environments via the starred version (statementsp*). * Dedicated referencing commands (\refsp and \refnamesp) for seamless citation of numbers and specific statement names. License: The LaTeX Project Public License (LPPL) version 1.3c or later. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/statementsp More information is at https://www.ctan.org/pkg/statementsp ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: cleveref-icelandic
by CTAN Announcements 03 Apr '26

03 Apr '26

Sindri Smárason submitted the cleveref-icelandic package. Version: 0.1 2026-04-01 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Icelandic grammatical declension for cleveref cross-references Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- New package: cleveref-icelandic v0.1 cleveref-icelandic adds Icelandic grammatical declension to cross-references produced by cleveref. The \icref and \Icref commands allow references to figures, tables, equations, and sections to appear in the correct grammatical case (nominative, accusative, dative, genitive) in both singular and plural. Case can be specified explicitly by name (nom/acc/dat/gen or Icelandic abbreviations nf/þf/þgf/ef), by number (0-3), or automatically via a preposition argument. Built-in declension tables are provided for figure, table, equation, and section. New reference types and prepositions can be declared in the document preamble. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/cleveref-icelandic The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/cleveref-icelandic/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: fontools
by CTAN Announcements 02 Apr '26

02 Apr '26

Marc Penninga submitted an update to the fontools bundle. Version: 2026-04-01 License: gpl2 Summary description: Tools to simplify using fonts (especially TT/OTF ones) Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Autoinst now correctly handles font families whose “Extra Light” weight is called “ExtLight”. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/fontools The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/fonts/utilities/fontools/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: Install-LaTeX-Guide-zh-cn
by CTAN Announcements 02 Apr '26

02 Apr '26

Ran Wang submitted an update to the Install-LaTeX-Guide-zh-cn package. Version: 2026.4.1 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A short introduction to LaTeX installation written in Chinese Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Update for TeX Live 2026 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/install-latex-guide-zh-cn The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/info/install-latex-guide-zh-cn/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: ltx-talk
by CTAN Announcements 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

Joseph Wright submitted an update to the ltx-talk package. Version: 0.4.8 2026-03-31 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A class for typesetting presentations Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Fixed - Drop transparency group for TikZ (see issue [\#182](https://github.com/josephwright/ltx-talk/issues/182) and issue [\#183](https://github.com/josephwright/ltx-talk/issues/183), and [latex3/tagpdf\#133](https://github.com/latex3/tagpdf/issues/133)) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: pdfpages
by CTAN Announcements via ctan-ann 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

Andreas Matthias submitted an update to the pdfpages package. Version number: 0.6h 2026-03-30 License type: lppl1.3c Summary description: Include PDF documents in LaTeX Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This updated version supports accessibility by adding an alternative text ('alt' tag) to each included pdf if tagging is enabled in \DocumentMetadata. The user may adjust the defaults with the new options 'alt' and 'artifact'. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/pdfpages More information is at https://www.ctan.org/pkg/pdfpages ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: delvierre
by CTAN Announcements 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

Mark-Andor Szoke submitted the delvierre package. Version: 1.0 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: LaTeX journal article class and example template for Delvierre Announcement text: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- delvierre v1.0 provides a journal article class and sample manuscript for Delvierre publications. The initial release includes the document class, package documentation, a sample article source, and an example graphical abstract asset. The bundle is distributed under LPPL 1.3c or later. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/delvierre More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/delvierre -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: expltools
by CTAN Announcements 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

Vít Starý Novotný submitted an update to the expltools package. Version: 2026-03-30 License: lppl1.3c gpl2+ Summary description: Development tools for expl3 programmers Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ## expltools 2026-03-30 ### explcheck v0.19.0 #### New features This version of explcheck has implemented the following new features: - Add more support for flow analysis. (#188) This adds support for the following issues from Section 5.1 of the document titled [_Warnings and errors for the expl3 analysis tool_][warnings-and-errors]: 1. E500 (Multiply defined function) 2. W501 (Multiply defined function variant) 3. E504 (Function variant for an undefined function) 4. E506 (Indirect function definition from an undefined function) 5. W507 (Setting a function before definition) [warnings-and-errors]: https://github.com/witiko/expltools/releases/download/latest/warnings-and-e… #### Continuous integration This version of explcheck has made the following changes to our continuous integration: - Update regression baselines from TeX Live 2024 to 2025. (f57c0080..e0ce50c4) - Test TeX Live 2026. (c578802e) - Disable caching in the `zauguin/install-texlive` action. (added by @zauguin in zauguin/install-texlive#128 and 611fde4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/expltools The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/support/expltools/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: l3experimental
by CTAN Announcements 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the l3experimental package. Version: 2026-02-18 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Experimental LaTeX3 concepts Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Changed - Track `expl3` core changes ### Removed - `xgalley`: no longer distributed ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/l3experimental The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/l3experimental/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: l3backend
by CTAN Announcements 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the l3backend bundle. Version: 2026-02-18 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: LaTeX3 backend drivers Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Changes - Track `expl3` core changes - Opacity support to allow non-grouped versions ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/l3backend The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/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
by CTAN Announcements 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the l3kernel bundle. Version: 2026-03-20 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: LaTeX3 programming conventions Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ## [2026-03-20] ### Added - `en`-type variants of `\text_...case:nn` ### Changed - Adjust internal expansion in case functions to support `biblatex` (transitional measure) ## [2026-03-16] ### Added - `\box_(g)frame:Nnn` and `\box_(g)underline:Nnn` - `\vbox:w`, `\vbox_top:w`, `\vbox_center:w` and their `:nw` and `_to_ht:nw` versions - Debugging switch `check-assertions`, `\debug_assert:nN(n)`, and `\debug_assert:nn(n)` (issue \#1840) ### Changed - Apply `\text_declare_purify_equivalent:Nn` to commands immediately following `\protect` - Adjust `\vbox_center:nn` to give identical dimensions to `\vcenter` ## [2026-02-18] ### Added - `\coffin_pole:Nn` - `\dim_horizontal:(n|N|c)` and `\dim_vertical:(n|N|c)` - `\keyval_map_inline:nnn`, `\keyval_map_break:`, and `\keyval_map_break:n` - `\msg_expandable_error:nneee` and related `e`-type variants - `\vbox_center:n`, `\vbox_center:nn`, `\vbox:nn` and `\vbox_top:nn` - `\vbox_top_to_ht:nn` and `\vbox_center_to_ht:nn` - `\opacity_begin:n`/`\opacity_end:` and fill/stroke versions - Efficient `v`-type variants for `\dim_compare:nNn(TF)` and `\int_compare:nNn(TF)` - `\text_bcp_parse:n` ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/l3kernel The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/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: spotxcolor
by CTAN Announcements 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

Munehiro Yamamoto submitted an update to the spotxcolor package. Version: 1.7 2026-03-29 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Modern spot color support for the xcolor package Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.6 : Add support for LaTeX’s pdfmanagement layer (\DocumentMetadata{}). Version 1.7 : Fix pdfmanagement detection to use the public API. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/spotxcolor The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/spotxcolor/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

Jasper Habicht submitted an update to the rpgicons package. Version: 2.7.0 2026-03-30 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Icons for tabletop role-playing games Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Added default replacement text provided if tagging is active in PGF variant. - Added alias names for dice shapes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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New on CTAN: tokstools
by CTAN Announcements via ctan-ann 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

Christian Tellechea submitted the tokstools package. Version number: 0.1 License type: lppl1.3c Summary description: Tools for manipulating tokens Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- tokstools v0.1 -------------- Tools for tokens: match, replacement, capture, etc. Initial release. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/generic/tokstools More information is at https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tokstools ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: booktabstabular
by CTAN Announcements via ctan-ann 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

Moritz R. Schäfer submitted the booktabstabular package. Version number: 1.0.0 License type: lppl1.3c Summary description: Automatic application of the booktabs style Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The booktabstabular package provides wrapper environments around tabular and tabular* that insert \toprule at the beginning, \bottomrule at the end, and locally remap the legacy \hline and \cline commands to their booktabs equivalents \midrule and \cmidrule. It also provides commands to temporarily override the standard tabular and tabular* environments so that existing documents can opt into this behaviour without rewriting each table. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/booktabstabular More information is at https://www.ctan.org/pkg/booktabstabular ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: chempid
by CTAN Announcements 30 Mar '26

30 Mar '26

Roel Raike submitted an update to the chempid package. Version: 1.0.1 License: mit Summary description: Draw Piping and Instrumentation diagrams using TikZ via PGF Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Added examples in the documentation to clarify use of package. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/chempid The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/chempid/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: corasdiagram
by CTAN Announcements 30 Mar '26

30 Mar '26

Fabian Robert Smith submitted the corasdiagram package. Version: 0.1.2 2026-03-28 License: mit Summary description: A LaTeX package for authoring CORAS risk management diagrams Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- corasdiagram is a new LaTeX package for authoring CORAS risk management diagrams. It provides reusable notation macros for asset, threat, risk, treatment, and treatment overview diagrams, together with packaged icon assets, documented examples, and high-level analysis tables. Version 0.1.2 is the first CTAN release and supports both pdflatex and lualatex. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/corasdiagram The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/corasdiagram/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: spotxcolor
by CTAN Announcements 29 Mar '26

29 Mar '26

Munehiro Yamamoto submitted an update to the spotxcolor package. Version: 1.5 2026-03-28 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Modern spot color support for the xcolor package Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fix PDF Name space escaping (ISO 32000-7.3.5) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/spotxcolor The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/spotxcolor/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: 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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