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CTAN update: xindex

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:20:09 +0200

Herbert Voß submitted an update to the

                xindex

package.

Version:  1.05 2026-04-09
License:  lppl1.3 mit

Summary description:  Unicode-compatible index generation

Announcement text: 
 Bugfix for style DIN2


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CTAN update: orcidlink

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:07:09 +0200

Leo Stein submitted an update to the

                  orcidlink

package.

Version:  1.1.1 2026-04-09
License:  lppl1.3

Summary description:  Insert hyperlinked ORCiD logo

Announcement text: 
 Patchlevel update v1.1.1: Add explicit dependency for etoolbox
 (if using very old versions of hyperref, before they depended

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CTAN update: SpeLaTeX

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:16:47 +0200

Walter Daems submitted an update to the

                SpeLaTeX

package.

Version: 0.96 2026-04-09
License: lppl1.3

Summary description: Create PDF documents with hyperlinks to audiofragments

Announcement text:New macro \spelitemcont allows for continuation of \spelitem items after a displaymath environment.


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CTAN update: luamplib

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:06:24 +0200

Dohyun Kim submitted an update to the

                luamplib

package.

Version: 2.40.6 2026-04-09
License: gpl2

Summary description: Use LuaTeX’s built-in MetaPost interpreter

Announcement text:* fix the function for shading pattern inside transparency group


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CTAN update: markdown

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:01:18 +0200

Vít Starý Novotný submitted an update to the

                   markdown

package.

Version:  3.15.0-0-g58d7bf4d 2026-04-08
License:  lppl1.3c

Summary description:  Converting and rendering markdown documents inside TeX

Announcement text: ## 3.15.0 (2026-04-08)


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CTAN update: beamer-reveal

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:07:20 +0200

Walter Daems submitted an update to the

                beamer-reveal

package.

Version: 1.10 2026-04-08
License: lppl1.3

Summary description: Convert beamer slides to reveal.js HTML presentations

Announcement text:Version v1.10 with new features:
- URL-style images/videos/audios/iframes now also work

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CTAN update: expltools

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:35:58 +0200

Vít Starý Novotný submitted an update to the

                expltools

package.

Version: 2026-04-07
License: lppl1.3c gpl2+

Summary description: Development tools for expl3 programmers

Announcement text:## expltools 2026-04-07


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CTAN update: UPmethodology

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:44:57 +0200

Stéphane Galland submitted an update to the

                UPmethodology

package.

Version: 20260406
License: lgpl3

Summary description: Writing specifications such as for UP-based methodologies

Announcement text:Bug fix in the rendering of the section titles when the title's text is on multiple lines.


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CTAN update: siunitx

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:49:31 +0200

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

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CTAN update: context-notes-zh-cn

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:11:51 +0200

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 

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New on CTAN: fits-astro

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:52:50 +0200

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

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CTAN update: uantwerpendocs

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:01:52 +0200

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)

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CTAN update: mystyletau

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:30:40 +0200

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).

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CTAN update: se2thesis

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:22:14 +0200

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:


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New on CTAN: sneaker

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:15:33 +0200

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.

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New on CTAN: smartnotes

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:01:00 +0200

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

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New on CTAN: bibleref-sbl

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:45:14 +0200

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.

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New on CTAN: sblreport

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:27:43 +0200

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.


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New on CTAN: sblbook

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:27:32 +0200

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.


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New on CTAN: sblarticle

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:27:12 +0200

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.


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New on CTAN: sblidx

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:26:59 +0200

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.


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New on CTAN: sblfonts

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:26:41 +0200

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.


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New on CTAN: mohelper

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:28:27 +0200

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.


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New on CTAN: countwords

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:41:49 +0200

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

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New on CTAN: glmatrix

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:54:53 +0200

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

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New on CTAN: mystyletau

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:59:48 +0200

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).


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CTAN update: zebra

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:58:45 +0200

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.


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CTAN update: rwth-ci

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:20:21 +0200

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


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CTAN update: asymptote

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:10:27 +0200

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.


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CTAN update: pdfjam

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:22:06 +0200

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.

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CTAN update: hologo

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:21:49 +0200

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)

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CTAN update: AutoLaTeX

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:04:44 +0200

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.

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