CTAN update: expltools
Date: September 17, 2026 3:30:24 PM CEST
Vít Starý Novotný submitted an update to the
expltools
package.
Version: 2026-09-16
License: lppl1.3c gpl2+
Summary description: Development tools for expl3 programmers
Announcement text:
## expltools 2026-09-16 ### explcheck v0.23.2 #### Fixes This version of explcheck has fixed the following problems: - Prevent TeX primitives like `\def` and `\let` from producing false positive detections of issue W507 (Setting a function before definition). (reported by @muzimuzhi in #221, fixed in #225)
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 Petra Rübe-Pugliese
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## expltools 2026-09-16 ### explcheck v0.23.2 #### Fixes This version of explcheck has fixed the following problems: - Prevent TeX primitives like `\def` and `\let` from producing false positive detections of issue W507 (Setting a function before definition). (reported by @muzimuzhi in #221, fixed in #225)
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 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
Expltools – Development tools for expl3 programmers
This bundle introduces explcheck, a static analysis tool for developers working with expl3 code. Currently in its initial release, explcheck aims to help developers identify potential issues and improve code quality. In the future, this bundle may expand to include additional development tools for expl3.
| Package | Expltools |
| Version | 2026-09-16 |
| Copyright | 2024–2026 Vít Starý Novotný |
| Maintainer | Vít Starý Novotný |