ctan-ann Announcements of the Comprehensive TeX Archive Network ctan-ann 2026-08-11T23:42:31Z CTAN update: tlc-article A20542CA-E740-4735-8494-AE5C5185E82D@ctan.org 2026-08-11T21:10:17Z Gary A. Howard submitted an update to the tlc-article package. ... Gary A. Howard submitted an update to the tlc-article package. Version: 1.2.43 2026-08-10 License: bsd3 Summary description: LaTeX document class for consistently formatted formal documents Announcement text:
Version 1.2.43 updates tlc-article, a LaTeX class for consistently formatted formal documents. This release refreshes the class and its documentation, improves configurable layout support, modernizes installation instructions, and corrects documentation examples and dependency information.
This package is located at ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: dichromacy antI7bFLT3g5YF81@prptp 2026-08-11T16:08:13Z Johan Larsson submitted the dichromacy package. ... Johan Larsson submitted the dichromacy package. Version: 0.3.0 License: mit Summary description: Simulation of color vision deficiency, using LuaLaTeX Announcement text:
This is the first release of dichromacy on CTAN. It is a package for simulating color vision deficiency (CVD) in LaTeX documents. It is currently limited to LuaTeX. ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: dental-palmer anryvL3xkPk_Miu_@prptp 2026-08-11T10:00:28Z Yosuke Yamazaki submitted the dental-palmer package. ... Yosuke Yamazaki submitted the dental-palmer package. Version: 2.0.0 2026-07-07 License: lppl1.3 Summary description: Typeset Zsigmondy-Palmer dental notation with TikZ Announcement text:
The dental-palmer distribution provides the palmer LaTeX package for typesetting Zsigmondy-Palmer dental notation using TikZ. ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: fontawesome6 anrSD3rPREMUYXw2@prptp 2026-08-11T07:41:03Z Daniel Nagel submitted an update to the fontawesome6 package. ... Daniel Nagel submitted an update to the fontawesome6 package. Version: 6.7.2-4 2026-08-10 License: ofl lppl1.3c Summary description: Font Awesome 6 with LaTeX support Announcement text:
Includes some bug fixes and improvements: better XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX support, fixed digit-containing glyph names, improved support for regular-icons encoding, and updated copyright ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: fontawesome7 anrA9Ik3jBWyusLb@prptp 2026-08-11T06:28:04Z Daniel Nagel submitted an update to the fontawesome7 package. ... Daniel Nagel submitted an update to the fontawesome7 package. Version: 7.3.1-1 2026-08-09 License: ofl lppl1.3c Summary description: Font Awesome 7 with LaTeX support Announcement text:
fontawesome7 has been upgraded to the latest version v7.3.1 with 70+ new icons and fixed digit handling in icon names. ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: verse 278aa617-2896-d7f8-df53-ca6eb0b27632@ctan.org 2026-08-10T18:27:29Z The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the verse package. ... The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the verse package. Version: 2.5 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Aids for typesetting simple verse Announcement text:
Update to verse package to support LaTeX tagging code
... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: marginalia annw5_35vpeRmrtG@prptp 2026-08-10T15:40:23Z Alan J. Cain submitted an update to the marginalia package. ... Alan J. Cain submitted an update to the marginalia package. Version: 0.84.1 2026-08-09 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Marginal content anywhere with automatic adjustment for LuaLaTeX Announcement text:
New feature: Support right-to-left text and documents bound on the right-hand side (in which case the default placement of marginal content and the semantics of configuration options that refer to ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: suanpan-l3 anl5buMe7QLAYCFx@prptp 2026-08-10T07:10:38Z Nan Geng submitted an update to the suanpan-l3 package. ... Nan Geng submitted an update to the suanpan-l3 package. Version: 2.0.1 2026-08-09 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Traditional Chinese 7-beads suanpan (abacus) package based on l3draw Announcement text:
1.Removed the numrods option and lifted the restriction on abacus size. 2.Fixed a bug in the rod value range checking code. ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: babel anhdCQuLyowj-EXV@prptp 2026-08-09T10:57:13Z Javier Bezos López submitted an update to the babel package. ... Javier Bezos López submitted an update to the babel package. Version: 26.10 2026-08-08 License: lppl1.3 Summary description: Multilingual support for LaTeX, LuaLaTeX, XeLaTeX, and Plain TeX Announcement text:
Changes in version 26.10 are described in: https://latex3.github.io/babel/news/whats-new-in-babel-26.10.html ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: LuaTeX-CN ang9NyzbM_mMPRtN@prptp 2026-08-09T08:41:27Z Frank Lin submitted an update to the LuaTeX-CN bundle. ... Frank Lin submitted an update to the LuaTeX-CN bundle. Version: 0.4.1 License: apache2 Summary description: A LuaTeX based package to handle Chinese text typesetting Announcement text:
luatex-cn 0.4.1 -- first update on CTAN since 0.3.1. luatex-cn typesets Chinese with LuaLaTeX in both writing directions: ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: xecjk 8fd3cbe1-9cd4-2e24-3f6b-06ef565e21b1@ctan.org 2026-08-09T08:37:39Z Liam Huang submitted an update to the xecjk package. ... Liam Huang submitted an update to the xecjk package. Version: 3.10.5 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Typeset CJK in XeLaTeX Announcement text:
This release fixes several bugs related to CJK glue handling, brace-group consumption, hyperlink anchors, and underline/strikethrough decorations, and adds a new transparent wrapper variant for brace-delimited argument forwarding. ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: unicode-data 02bbf010601f1a12@hogwart 2026-08-09T08:09:39Z The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the unicode-data package. ... The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the unicode-data package. Version: 1.20 2026-08-07 License: lppl1.3c other-free Summary description: Unicode data and loaders for TeX Announcement text:
- Adjustments to support HiTeX
This package is located at ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: luamplib 2b308711-4bf0-d783-4b02-56e40ac86008@ctan.org 2026-08-08T11:25:07Z Dohyun Kim submitted an update to the luamplib package. ... Dohyun Kim submitted an update to the luamplib package. Version: 2.42.5 2026-08-07 License: gpl2 Summary description: Use LuaTeX’s built-in MetaPost interpreter Announcement text:
clean up color-related codes (adapt to recent version of l3kernel)
... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: repere 6f19b14c-6e04-2cf3-e50d-59607c360aeb@ctan.org 2026-08-08T10:55:14Z Olivier Péault submitted an update to the repere package. ... Olivier Péault submitted an update to the repere package. Version: 26.07 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: MetaPost macros for secondary school mathematics teachers Announcement text:
- code change in spline macro - orthogonal projection ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: latex-*-dev anYbsR-nMo_CHK5l@prptp 2026-08-07T17:53:53Z The LaTeX Project Team submitted updates to the latex-base-dev latex-amsmath-dev latex-graphics-dev ... The LaTeX Project Team submitted updates to the latex-base-dev latex-amsmath-dev latex-graphics-dev latex-tools-dev latex-lab-dev latex-firstaid-dev bundles. Version: pre-release 1 2026-11-01 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Development pre-release of the LaTeX kernel Announcement text: ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: biblatex-asa D181710E-FA18-4406-94F0-E56B8DBFE1A4@ctan.org 2026-08-07T16:40:12Z Yuqi Liang submitted the biblatex-asa package. ... Yuqi Liang submitted the biblatex-asa package. Version: 1.0.0 2026-08-06 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: American Sociological Association (ASA) citation style for biblatex Announcement text:
Initial release of biblatex-asa 1.0.0: ASA Style Guide (7th ed.) citation and bibliography style for biblatex/biber, with documentation and examples.
This package is located at ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: siicusp-abstracts 9555d091-24f7-32c9-8169-b8d89665e1d5@ctan.org 2026-08-07T06:37:06Z Guilherme Ivo submitted the siicusp-abstracts package. ... Guilherme Ivo submitted the siicusp-abstracts package. Version: 1.1.0 2026-08-05 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: LaTeX package for formatting scientific abstracts according to SIICUSP Announcement text:
Initial release of the siicusp-abstracts package. ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: latex-tagging-status e9468f1e-694f-ad69-7e82-34ee57a5d562@ctan.org 2026-08-07T06:19:12Z The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the latex-tagging-status package. ... The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the latex-tagging-status package. Version: 2026-08-05 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: The LaTeX Tagging Status data Announcement text:
Changes to the tagging status of abntex2 abntex2abrev aligned-overset apacite chbibref cmgraded ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: pkgcheck 46cb4000-a578-367f-8d5f-70ff7abd79cb@ctan.org 2026-08-07T05:31:57Z Manfred Lotz submitted an update to the pkgcheck package. ... Manfred Lotz submitted an update to the pkgcheck package. Version: 4.1.0 2026-08-05 License: apache2 mit Summary description: CTAN package checker Announcement text:
## pkgcheck 2026-08-05 (4.1.0) ### Added ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: ltx-talk 02bbef71fd505dc9@hogwart 2026-08-07T04:52:11Z Joseph Wright submitted an update to the ltx-talk package. ... Joseph Wright submitted an update to the ltx-talk package. Version: 0.5.3 2026-08-05 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A class for typesetting presentations Announcement text:
## [v0.5.3] - 2026-08-05 ### Fixed ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: luadraw anN1FdbwW3eQSQCV@prptp 2026-08-05T17:38:29Z Patrick Fradin submitted an update to the luadraw package. ... Patrick Fradin submitted an update to the luadraw package. Version: 3.4 2026-08-04 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Lua-based mathematical graphs for LuaLaTeX Announcement text:
Addition of functions specific to 2D or 3D paths (conversions). For the method *g:Beginclip(path, inverse)*, the *path* can be a 2D or 3D path. ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: arabdoc anNmYEUu3o0JMwAf@prptp 2026-08-05T16:35:44Z Nibras Abo Alzahab submitted the arabdoc bundle. ... Nibras Abo Alzahab submitted the arabdoc bundle. Version: 1.0.0 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: One-line Arabic RTL setup for XeLaTeX Announcement text:
A new package collection, arabdoc, provides a one-line Arabic right-to-left setup for XeLaTeX, replacing 15–25 lines of fragile preamble with a single \usepackage call. ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: modernclassnotes 02bbef4e9d1ff527@hogwart 2026-08-05T13:22:43Z Aurghyadip Kundu submitted an update to the modernclassnotes package. ... Aurghyadip Kundu submitted an update to the modernclassnotes package. Version: 1.1.0 2026-08-04 License: lppl1.3c mit Summary description: Typesetting course notes, lecture handouts, and assignment worksheets Announcement text:
1. New Features & Enhancements: - Chapter Notes Mode (mode=chapternotes): Added layout preset tailored for chapter-based lecture notes and course modules. - Chapter & Objective Tracking: Introduced \chapter{number}{title}{objectives} with optional learning objectives list, plus \subchapter{number}{title} tracking. - Footer Metadata Toggle (official=true/false): Added boolean option to show or hide instructor and institution details in page footers. ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: suanpan-l3 02bbef4904b6452c@hogwart 2026-08-05T13:22:23Z Nan Geng submitted an update to the suanpan-l3 package. ... Nan Geng submitted an update to the suanpan-l3 package. Version: 2.0.0 2026-08-04 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Traditional Chinese 7-bids suanpan (abacus) package based on l3draw Announcement text:
1.Renamed the bid command to bead. 2.Added range syntax support for the \rods command, supporting both start-end and start-end-step forms. 3.Added an optional counting point parameter for the \rods command. 4.Added the numrods option to set the maximum number of rods, allowing flexible control over the size of the abacus. ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: hadith anLXhsqcokf5pdVc@prptp 2026-08-05T06:26:14Z Nibras Abo Alzahab submitted the hadith package. ... Nibras Abo Alzahab submitted the hadith package. Version: 1.1.0 License: lppl1.3c pd Summary description: An easy way to typeset Hadith text using XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX Announcement text:
A new package, hadith, provides an easy way to typeset Hadith text with full Arabic diacritics (tashkeel) from the canonical collections of Islamic tradition in XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX documents. ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: tikz-chemlab anIxY5FSE3i3TfXq@prptp 2026-08-04T18:37:23Z Aihua Wang submitted the tikz-chemlab package. ... Aihua Wang submitted the tikz-chemlab package. Version: 1.0.0 2026-08-03 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A TikZ-based reimplementation for drawing chemical laboratory glassware Announcement text:
tikz-chemlab provides macros for a variety of devices used mainly for chemical applications. tikz-chemlab works with any LaTeX engine that supports TikZ. ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: dfg-crc 4ed7ec946eb997d8@hogwart 2026-08-04T12:04:21Z Lukas C. Bossert submitted the dfg-crc package. ... Lukas C. Bossert submitted the dfg-crc package. Version: 0.1.0 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Create DFG Collaborative Research Centre proposals and CVs Announcement text:
Initial CTAN release of dfg-crc. The LuaLaTeX class provides a data-driven template for DFG Collaborative Research Centre proposals and CVs, including generated project heads, staff and funding tables, project lists, collaboration plots, Gantt charts, and ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: propositions 4ed7ec8fc34966e5@hogwart 2026-08-04T12:03:51Z Cian Dorr submitted the propositions package. ... Cian Dorr submitted the propositions package. Version: 0.9 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Typeset and cross-reference named and numbered propositions Announcement text:
The propositions package is a new LaTeX package for typesetting and cross-referencing named and numbered displayed propositions (examples, theses, premises...).  Cross-references can include customizable formatting; the appearance of proposition labels and cross-references is controlled by a flexible key-value interface.  For example: if one writes \begin{prop} \item[Monism, format=\textsc{#1}] \label{mon} All is one \end{prop} \ref{mon}, one will get a description-like list with 'Monism' in small caps, and the subsequent \ref{mon} will also produce 'Monism' in small caps.
This package is located at ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: l3backend-dev anGemTOBk0I3ExxU@prptp 2026-08-04T08:11:05Z The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the l3backend-dev bundle. ... The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the l3backend-dev bundle. Version: 2026-08-02 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: LaTeX3 backend drivers (dev) Announcement text:
### Added - `l3backend-hitex.def` ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: l3kernel-dev anGIVJTxbC1H4Ov_@prptp 2026-08-04T06:36:04Z The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the l3kernel-dev bundle. ... The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the l3kernel-dev bundle. Version: 2026-08-02 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: Development pre-release of l3kernel Announcement text:
### Added - `raw` export format for `\color_export:nn(n)N` (see issue \#1934) ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: beastie 4ed7ec86d4d14664@hogwart 2026-08-03T19:21:25Z Norman Gray submitted the beastie package. ... Norman Gray submitted the beastie package. Version: 0.14.1 License: bsd2 0bsd Summary description: Beastie is an experiment in parsing and processing BibTeX files Announcement text:
Beastie is an experiment in parsing and processing BibTeX files * A parser for .bib files, amongst others. * An implementation of the .bst BibTeX Style Language. ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: l3build 4ed7ec84ebb0adba@hogwart 2026-08-03T19:20:44Z The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the l3build package. ... The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the l3build package. Version: 2026-08-02 License: lppl1.3c Summary description: A testing and building system for (La)TeX Announcement text:
## [2026-08-02] ### Added ... ]]> CTAN Announcements ctan-ann at ctan.org