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Cross-platform package manager for packages *not* on CTAN [closed]
I do not want to reinvent the wheel, so perhaps you could help me find a tool that fits my needs.
Background
As far as I know, it takes some time to get a LaTeX package available on CTAN. And some ...
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Direct connection from the CTAN package name to the files of the package
Is there a way to download the package files only be knowing the CTAN package name (which can be a (La)TeX package, class, bundle, font, etc.)?
I'm aware that http://www.ctan.org/pkg/<NAME> ...
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Adding a CTAN package to a MacPorts-maintained TeX installation
I have installed TeXlive through MacPorts and now discover that I am missing some package. For clarity let's use a trivial example and say I am missing lipsum.sty.
I now have two options:
Option 1
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Can I install fonts from CTAN using TeX Live Utility?
I have the latest version of MacTeX installed, and want to add fonts from CTAN (or other packages) that are not part of the MacTeX distribution to my system. When I specify CTAN in TeX Live Utility as ...
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Installing new packages from ctan through command line or AUCTeX on Mac OS?
I've needed a few new packages for some macros to draw diagrams that I'm working with.
I've heard that some LaTeX editors can automatically download the correct packages from CTAN when they're not ...
