CTAN update: The CodeDoc class.
my upload daemon tells me: Name of contribution: The CodeDoc class. Author's name: Paul Isambert Location on CTAN: macros/latex/contrib/ Summary description: LaTeX code and documentation in LaTeX-format file. License type: lppl Announcement text given by the package's contributor: -- Fixed a fatal bug in produce mode when \ProduceFile was used without optional arguments. -- thanks for the upload; i have installed the new version and updated the catalogue repository. Users may view the package catalogue entry at http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/help/Catalogue/entries/codedoc.html or they may browse the package directory at http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/codedoc the web copy of the catalogue will change very slightly, overnight tonight. Robin Fairbairns For the CTAN team ___ Ctan-ann mailing list Ctan-ann@dante.de https://lists.dante.de/mailman/listinfo/ctan-ann
CTAN update: expl3
that daemon's trying to grind me down:
The following information was provided by the package's contributor.
Name of contribution: expl3
Author's name: LaTeX3 Project
Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/contrib/expl3
Summary description: Packages supporting LaTeX3 programming conventions
License type: lppl
Announcement text given by the package's contributor:
--
The expl3 bundle: Low-level LaTeX3 programming conventions
The files of the expl3 bundle provide a low-level API for TeX
programmers with special syntax conventions, completely
separating it from document level syntax. Hence, the commands
provided are not intended for use at the document level nor for
use in describing design layouts in document class files.
This API provides the foundation on which the LaTeX3 kernel
and other advanced extensions are built. Special care has been
taken so that they can be used within a LaTeX2e context as
regular packages.
The TeX and eTeX primitives are all given a new name according
to these conventions. However, in the main direct use of the
primitives is not required or encouraged: the expl3 modules
define an independent low-level LaTeX3 programming language.
At present, the expl3 modules are designed to be loaded on top
of LaTeX2e:
\usepackage{expl3}
In time, a LaTeX3 format will be produced based on this code.
This allows the code to be used in LaTeX2e packages now while a
stand-alone LaTeX3 is developed.
This release (SVN 1881)
As the existing LaTeX3 code is used by more people and for more
purposes, some of the original ideas are being re-examined and
inconsistencies and bugs are being addressed. This release
reflects the consolidation process, which is of course ongoing.
The robustness of functions has been revised, and all functions
should now be either protected or fully expandable. This is
regarded as a general pattern for LaTeX3: any function which is
not expandable should be defined using \cs_set_protected:Npn,
etc.
On variables, the definitions for \tl_set:Nn and related
functions now allow # tokens in token lists, for example:
\tl_set:Nn \l_my_tl { single~#~token! }
We hope that this means that token registers (toks) functions
are needed for the small number of primitive token registers
and for LaTeX2e work only. Feedback on this change is very
welcome.
The file and keyval modules have been revised to provide
only higher-level functions for general use. The lower
level functions are either renamed, removed or not documented,
and the intention is that everything will be done via the
documented functions.
In l3msg, \msg_set:, etc., now read messages with expl3
category codes (spaces are ignored). While this requires a
little more typing we feel that the consistency it brings is
valuble.
One area of active discussion is whether register creation
should be local or global. This release includes *experimental*
support for locally-created registers using the
\var_new_local:N functions. Be warned that this concept is
included for discussion and may not be retained in the longer
term.
There are a number of other minor changes, as the team are
hard at work in a number of areas.
The LaTeX3 Project
i have installed the new version and updated the catalogue repository.
thanks for the upload.
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Users may view the package catalogue entry at
http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/help/Catalogue/entries/expl3.html
or they may browse the package directory at
http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/expl3
the catalogue entry will change a bit, overnight tonight.
Robin Fairbairns
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CTAN update: xpackages
it's grinding me down:
The following information was provided by the package's contributor.
Name of contribution: xpackages
Author's name: LaTeX3 Project
Author's email: latex-t...@latex-project.org
Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/contrib/xpackages
Summary description: High-level LaTeX3 concepts
License type: lppl
Announcement text given by the package's contributor:
--
The xpackages bundle: high-Level LaTeX3 concepts
The xpackages are experimental, high-level parts of LaTeX3. They
are designed to provide a link between the programming system
(expl3) and the user. Each xpackage is focussed in a different
area, for example creating document commands (xparse),
producing flexible formatting functions (xtemplate), etc.
At present, the xpackages are designed to be loaded on top
of LaTeX2e:
\usepackage{xparse}
\usepackage{xtemplate}
In time, a LaTeX3 format will be produced based on this code.
This allows the code to be used in LaTeX2e packages now while a
stand-alone LaTeX3 is developed.
To use the xpackages, you will need to have the expl3 package
available. This provides the LaTeX3 coding environment on which
the xpackages are built.
This release (SVN 1881)
This release features a new versions of the template package,
xtemplate, which revises the idea of a template and brings in
the idea of a self-documenting template. The new templates
are not compatible with those created using the older
template package, which is depreciated. The documentation
covers the full detail of the new approach, which we hope makes
the template concept easier to follow and more useful for
designers.
In the xparse module, the nesting of D arguments has been
revised so that is is more robust.
This release also keeps the xpackages up to date with changes
in expl3.
The LaTeX3 Project
thanks for the upload; i have installed it and updated the catalogue
repository.
--
Users may view the package catalogue entry at
http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/help/Catalogue/entries/xpackages.html
or they may browse the package directory at
http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/xpackages
the perceptive will spot the tiny change in the catalogue entry,
overnight.
if they bother to look. it's not very exciting.
Robin Fairbairns
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CTAN update: biblatex-chem
that there daemon's running wild: ctan-upl...@cl.cam.ac.uk wrote: The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: biblatex-chem Author's name: Joseph Wright Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/biblatex-contrib/biblatex-chem Summary description: biblatex styles for chemistry License type: lppl Announcement text given by the package's contributor: -- v0.9b: - Fix for misc field - Move TDS location to tex/latex/biblatex-chem (cf. other biblatex contributions) -- i've installed the files, and updated the catalogue repository; thanks for the upload. Users may view the package catalogue entry at http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/help/Catalogue/entries/biblatex-chem.html or they may browse the package directory at http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/macros/latex/biblatex-contrib/biblatex-chem and of course, the catalogue entry will change overnight. Robin Fairbairns For the CTAN team ___ Ctan-ann mailing list Ctan-ann@dante.de https://lists.dante.de/mailman/listinfo/ctan-ann
CTAN update: biblatex-nature
they're coming in thick and fast (so fast i'm not keeping up!) The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: biblatex-nature Author's name: Joseph Wright Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/biblatex-contrib/biblatex-nature Summary description: biblatex style for Nature License type: lppl Announcement text given by the package's contributor: -- v0.9a: - Fix for misc field - Move TDS location to tex/latex/biblatex-nature (cf. other biblatex contributions) i've installed the new version and updated the catalogue repository; thanks for the upload. Users may view the package catalogue entry at http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/help/Catalogue/entries/biblatex-nature.html or they may browse the package directory at http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/macros/latex/biblatex-contrib/biblatex-nature and of course, the web catalogue entry will change a bit overnight. Robin Fairbairns For the CTAN team ___ Ctan-ann mailing list Ctan-ann@dante.de https://lists.dante.de/mailman/listinfo/ctan-ann
CTAN update: biblatex-science
here we go again... The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: biblatex-science Author's name: Joseph Wright Author's email: joseph.wri...@morningstar2.co.uk Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/biblatex-contrib/biblatex-science Summary description: biblatex style for Science License type: lppl Announcement text given by the package's contributor: -- v0.9a: - Fix for misc field - Move TDS location to tex/latex/biblatex-science (cf. other biblatex contributions) thanks for the upload; i have installed the files and updated the catalogue repository. Users may view the package catalogue entry at http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/help/Catalogue/entries/biblatex-science.html or they may browse the package directory at http://www.tex.ac/tex-archive/macros/latex/biblatex-contrib/biblatex-science and of course the web catalogue entry will change in the course of tonight. Robin Fairbairns For the CTAN team ___ Ctan-ann mailing list Ctan-ann@dante.de https://lists.dante.de/mailman/listinfo/ctan-ann
CTAN update: nicetext
This should be at your local mirror within a day.
Jim Hef{}feron
Saint Michael's College
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The following information was provided by our fellow contributor:
Name of contribution: nicetext bundle
Version number: release 0.4
Author's name: Uwe Lück
Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/contrib/nicetext
Summary description: txt to TeX processing of third-party package
documentations: Step 2
License type: lppl
Announcement text:
--
New with release 0.4:
* Additionally to the `%% ' commenting style (allowing
commenting out) the usual `% ' commenting style is
supported --
applied to packages by Donald Arseneau, see abstract in
`arseneau.pdf'.
* Extended formatting of Harald Harder's `substr.sty'
through specific
preprocessing replacements (\MakeDocCorrectHook) -- see
abstract in
`substr.pdf'.
* Setup of \MakeDocCorrectHook (txt to TeX) easier with
\SetPatternCodes, \ResetPatternCodes,
\SetCorrectHookJob,
\SetCorrectHookJobLast
--
This package is located at
http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/nicetext
. More information is at
http://tug.ctan.org/pkg/nicetext
(if the package is new it may take a day for that information to
appear). We are supported by the TeX Users Group http://www.tug.org .
Please join a users group; see http://www.tug.org/usergroups.html .
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