{documentation} is for questions addressing issues related to the writing of documenting TeX packages, or to packages designed for documenting TeX code, e.g., ltxdoc.
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How to document a expl3 macro using dtx
I am writing the documentation to a package implemented in expl3 using ltxdoc, and the relevant part would look like
% \begin{macro}{\conteq_args_once}
% Some explanation
%
% \begin{macrocode}
...
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english documentation of tkz-euclid [closed]
I just can't find the english documentation of tkz-euclid.
ftp://ftp.fu-berlin.de/tex/CTAN/macros/latex/contrib/tkz/tkz-euclide/README
says
http://altermundus.fr (en français) or ...
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Write lindenmayer systems/ L-systems in Tikz, documentation? [closed]
I would like to create l-systems with Tikz, and I've noticed that there is a specific library for it ( lindenmayersystems ). Online I've found several examples in tex-code, but I cannot find any ...
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1answer
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Add documentation to TL install
I installed the Tex Live 20130407 on my system. To save disk space, I did not install the documentation, because I thought that texdoc can download those files I ask it. However, issuing
texdoc ...
9
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2answers
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Any way to show LaTeX example code *and* execute it? [duplicate]
In (La)TeX documentation and tutorials, it is common to show a snippet of code next to the output it generates. It might be two minipages side by side, or a code listing followed by boxed output, or ...
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Index problem when using l3doc for LaTeX document writing
I use l3doc to write document for my package. In the document I need describe macros, environments and options of the package. I started using the environment function only. After the tip came from ...
6
votes
1answer
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Difference between documentation of the code and user documentation
From How to Package Your LaTeX Package tutorial:
"The important parts of a package are the code, the documentation of the code, and the user documentation."
What is the difference between ...
4
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0answers
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Documentation for the animate package with TikZ
I'm trying to locate some detailed documentation on the animate package. When I look at examples here and in other places, there is really way too much unknown syntax to figure out. I was hoping ...
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5answers
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How to build two different .tex files from same .tex file
When I prepare an exercise list for my students I use to also include there my own solutions. I prepare these documents with some macros based on mdframed and with comment help I easily obtain two ...
2
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1answer
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Is there any textbook for XeLaTeX?
I usually use PdfTeX. Currently I have to learn XeLaTeX which I am not familiar with. So
Is there any textbook for XeLaTeX?
How to use numerous math fonts in one article?
E.g. use mathrsfs, ...
6
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1answer
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Is there any documentation of \Umathcode, \Umathcodenum, etc.?
Trying to use the package unicode-math I have been looking for some documentation of \Umathcode, \Umathcodenum, etc. The usually place, the package documentation (http://ctan.org/pkg/unicode-math), ...
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Where to find official (!) and extended documentation for tex/latex's commandline options (especially -interaction modes)?
Today I tried to learn more about the several interaction modes for tex/latex/pdflatex etc. The manpages turned out to be not very helpful:
$ man tex
...
-interaction mode
Sets the ...
5
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1answer
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Does the pgfplots manual crash your Preview and/or Skim app on OSX?
The pgfplots manual consistently crashes both my Preview.app and my Skim.app. A quick google search yields a closed bug report on the pgfplots Sourceforge page and a related question on ...
6
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3answers
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Print macro signature
I am looking for a way to have a readable documentation of a macro signature (probably not the correct wording, but I mean the same thing as a function signature) in the source code and in the output ...
5
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2answers
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does the doc folder contain only documentation?
I'm trying to get rid of some junk on my hard drive and want to make sure I don't delete anything vital, so it's probably a dumb question.
In my latex tree there is the texmf-dist/doc folder which is ...
4
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1answer
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portable packages
and sorry again for my bad grammar, English is not my native idiom.
I start explaining about what I have and then what I want:
I built a format for my school so students can build up their thesis ...
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1answer
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Defining synonyms for indexing
Is it possible to set things up so that indexing synonyms does not generate multiple entries? For example, if the text includes \index{cur}, \index{hound}, and \index{mutt}, can these be coalesced ...
9
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2answers
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Where can I find documentation on biblatex 1.7 (or other older versions of packages)?
I have just updated my MikTeX 2.9 (I'm using Windows 7)... and surprise! My citations don't work any more and I get cryptic error messages. Panic! After a few minutes of frantic and more or less ...
0
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1answer
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Defining a listings style and available options
When defining a style for a listings environment, I can set the background color by doing:
\lstdefinestyle{highlight}{
backgroundcolor=\color{orange}
}
Apart from backgroundcolor, which other ...
8
votes
1answer
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How can I get documentation for the LaTeX letter class?
I am trying out TeX and writing some correspondence in it just to learn the basic commands. For the "letter" document class, I have found this reference site:
...
14
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4answers
283 views
LaTeX, package documentation look-up
I am on OS X (10.6 Snow Leopard) using TeXLive-2011 to typeset a simple .tex file I am editing in Vim and trying to learn. My problem is: how do I...
gradually learn about what TeX can do for me
get ...
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2answers
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How to write content next to tikz figures?
This is my code :
\begin{document}
Formally, a streaming string transducer is a 8-tuple $(Q,\Sigma_1,\Sigma_2,X,F,\delta,\gamma,q_0)$ machine, where
$Q$ is a finite set of states, $\Sigma_1$ is ...
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votes
1answer
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Glossary of TeX and LaTeX terms
This is not about glossary package. :-)
I was wondering whether there is a list of common terms you come across as a not-so-advanced user, defined already. Currently what we have are many books ...
2
votes
1answer
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dtx: add code to sty file without printing it to pdf
I want to add comments to the sty file that should not be printed to the pdf, because the description is almost identical.
Is it possible to configure the dtx file, such that not every code added to ...
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1answer
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Who wrote “What are TeX, LaTeX, and friends?”
Who wrote What are TeX, LaTeX, and friends? I want to reference it in my article.
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What needs to be introduced in a short introduction to LaTeX?
One of the things listed at the How you can help in the TeX community page of the TUG website is:
We'd like to have an ‘introduction to LaTeX’ document that falls somewhere between the brevity of ...
5
votes
1answer
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Where can I find spanish documentation for creating LaTeX classes?
Searching the web for spanish documentation about creating classes for LaTeX, I found this website belongs to the class of "Scientific text processing in high quality" (Procesamiento de textos ...
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2answers
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Starting point for getting more familiar with TeX/LaTex etc
Background: I've been using what I would call LaTex for ~4 yrs to typeset assignments, reports, essays and tutorial notes. I have been using "TexShop" (for Macs) - mostly because it was simple when I ...
12
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3answers
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Free intermediate level documentation
Are there any free manuals that are roughly on the level of Lamport, Mittelbach & Goossens, Kopka & Daly, etc.; more in-depth than the Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX, but not as daunting ...
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3answers
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Updated documentation of ConTeXt
I'm trying to decide which set of macros/typesetting system to learn. I tried Latex2e for a while, but I was very disappointed that it didn't work nicely with Unicode and that in my tryout I had many ...
6
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2answers
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What documentation visually explains the various available commands to control the vertical distance between two lines of text?
I have a title page containing several lines of text, e.g.:
Series
Title
Author
Institution
I would like to fine-tune the distances between the lines, however, I do not understand which tools ...
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0answers
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what don't do latex text composition [closed]
I'm looking for a document or a web site that collect all guide lines about thing you can do well from what you shouldn't do during latex text composition.does it exists something like that?
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Where can I find documentation about TikZ/TikZPicture?
When looking for different packages of creating timelines, I came across the following one:
\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\usepackage[a4paper]{geometry}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{snakes}
...
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TikZ manual newest version online?
Is there a definite place where TikZ manual can be found online?
I am only finding version 2.00, while I keep loosing the link to 2.10.
Does the official site host the manual somewhere, or is it ...
9
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1answer
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How to illustrate and execute a MWE within another document
In Show output of a full LaTeX document I provided a partial solution to a similar question. The following code is an attempt to simulate the running of a full MWE within another document as for ...
3
votes
1answer
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Having docstrip place files in different folders
I've written my own biblatex citation style and decided to put both the bbx and the cbx file in a dtx file to process that with docstrip. Now I would like to have docstrip place the files in my local ...
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3answers
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Which latex editor is able to access all documentation of all packages?
I am looking for an editor or documentation browser that can look up all commands from all packages, for eg I want to for 'whiledo' then I want a window or pane to pop up with the required reference ...
5
votes
1answer
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Is there a similar manpage for LaTeX packages/template?
In Unix like systems, there are always manpages for the packages installed.When I'm using latex, I have to use some templates or packages. But I'm not familiar with the usage of some package.For ...
4
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3answers
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Where can I find the standard LaTeX reference manual?
Like a semi-detailed user manual for LaTeX commands (\newtheorem, etc).
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2answers
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Different approach to literate programming for LaTeX
I have spent a couple of hours rethinking the literate style tools we have for LaTeX, which are essentially doc, docstrip and ltxdoc. Although the traditional workflow with a good editor can be less ...
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3answers
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Where can I find a documentation for low-level tex conditionals like \if?
I want to understand low-level stuff like \if better. I'm not looking for some random examples off Google showing me some statements but a specification of some sort - something mean and unforgiving. ...
21
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3answers
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Classes for LaTeX documentation
I wonder which classes are available to typeset LaTeX manuals. Until now I have used ltxdoc. I’m satisfied with its functions but not with its layout/design and it’s not really flexible when writing ...
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votes
3answers
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Tutorial on positioning
As a beginner, I keep running into difficulties when in the need of positioning elements. Pushing them down, up, left or right should be easy concepts, but I find it hard to visualize as a beginner ...
6
votes
1answer
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Documentation on beamer element category to theme element mappings?
I keep looking for documentation that explains the usual mappings between beamer element categories (e.g. "structure") and elements in common themes. I haven't found what I'm looking for in any ...
15
votes
1answer
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Should a \CharacterTable still be used in dtx files?
My understanding of the use of a \CharacterTable in .dtx files is that it provides a visual check that the file was transmitted properly and there were no issues with character encodings.
Is it still ...
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vote
1answer
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Sphinx error in converting latex to pdf
I'm trying to convert latex to pdf of CherryPy docs for offline usage. After I generated the latex I changed into build/latex directory and run "make all-pdf" and error happened. Sorry I don't know to ...
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1answer
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How can I have doc/docstrip output more than one file?
I am trying to use doc\docstrip to write a small package. I have one main class .dtx, which is processed via an .ins file.
Is it possible to include two small test files in the .dtx file and generate ...
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What font configuration is used by microtype documentation
I really like the font configuration (appearance) of the documentation for microtype package (see here). How do I find out the combination they're using? (I will fix the protrusion etc later but first ...
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1answer
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How to write a user manual for a class in two languages?
Most classes and packages on ctan, offer a .dtx file, which when processed will automatically produce a user manual. In most cases such classes use the author's mother language. As for example yfonts ...
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What documentation on octavo is available?
Compared with other document classes, the documentation supplied with octavo on CTAN is very short.
Does this documentation really provide the list of custom options and special commands used with ...
