ctan-annAnnouncements of the Comprehensive TeX Archive Networkctan-ann2026-09-11T01:00:40ZCTAN update: babeledb25daa-9ab4-f431-df87-59b8d624b62b@ctan.org2026-09-10T19:54:33ZJavier Bezos López submitted an update to the
babel
package.
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Javier Bezos López submitted an update to the
babel
package.
Version: 26.12 2026-09-09
License: lppl1.3
Summary description: Multilingual support for LaTeX, LuaLaTeX, XeLaTeX, and Plain TeX
Announcement text:Changes in version 26.12 are described in:
https://latex3.github.io/babel/news/whats-new-in-babel-26.12.html
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: lora38d5397f-dd19-8a6c-6566-e38daed34991@ctan.org2026-09-10T19:54:22ZDmitriy Nosachev submitted the
lora
package.
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Dmitriy Nosachev submitted the
lora
package.
Version: 0.1
License: ofl lppl1.3c
Summary description: OpenType font for LuaTeX and XeTeX
Announcement text:The package provides support for the Lora font for engines using fontspec
(LuaLaTeX and XeLaTeX).
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: linguexx66906fd6-2204-0649-b72c-18f2779713c9@ctan.org2026-09-10T17:50:28ZGerhard Schaden submitted an update to the
linguexx
package.
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Gerhard Schaden submitted an update to the
linguexx
package.
Version: 1.3 2026-09-09
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: A tagging-aware package for typesetting linguistic examples and glosses
Announcement text:linguexx 1.3 is a mainly a bugfix release, but contains several quality-of-life improvements.
New in 1.3:
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: academiconsf7a88824-b0e5-07ad-5351-e1edca8c2e4c@ctan.org2026-09-10T14:59:53ZDiogo Fernandes submitted an update to the
academicons
package.
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Diogo Fernandes submitted an update to the
academicons
package.
Version: 1.9.6-3 2026-09-09
License: lppl1.3c ofl
Summary description: Font containing high quality icons of online academic profiles
Announcement text:XeTeX fix: https://github.com/diogo-fernan/academicons/pull/22.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: l3buildaqLFac6fNTetEYqj@prptp2026-09-10T14:57:45ZThe LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
l3build
package.
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The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
l3build
package.
Version: 2026-09-09
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: A testing and building system for (La)TeX
Announcement text: ### Added
- `\REGRESSIONTESTFILEDATE`, version of `l3build` (issue \#456)
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: l3kernel-devaqK8w3Zru7sk_6z9@prptp2026-09-10T14:20:51ZThe LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
l3kernel-dev
package.
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The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
l3kernel-dev
package.
Version: 2026-09-09
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Development pre-release of l3kernel
Announcement text: ### Changed
- Apply transparency group to PDF images via an Xform object
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: mayanumberaqJZWeUsXkVRVUUV@prptp2026-09-10T07:16:41ZManuel López Mateos submitted the
mayanumber
package.
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Manuel López Mateos submitted the
mayanumber
package.
Version: 1.0 2026-09-09
License: mit
Summary description: Mayan numerals and vigesimal notation with positional floor colors
Announcement text: The mayanumber package typesets Mayan numerals (dots and bars) and
vigesimal alphabetic notation with a seven-color positional cycle,
for XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX, with unlimited magnitude.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: FHJ-ScriptaqJOeK8sqWR22zv4@prptp2026-09-10T06:30:16ZMichael E. Hammer submitted an update to the
FHJ-Script
package.
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Michael E. Hammer submitted an update to the
FHJ-Script
package.
Version: 4.3c 2026-09-08
License: lppl1.3
Summary description: Classes and packages for formatting documents for FH JOANNEUM
Announcement text: Bug fix on title page - line break was missing
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: AutoLaTeX4fbe60fdfd8ba7a1@hogwart2026-09-09T14:09:54ZStéphane Galland submitted an update to the
AutoLaTeX
package.
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Stéphane Galland submitted an update to the
AutoLaTeX
package.
Version: 51.2
License: lgpl3
Summary description: Automate compilation of large scale LaTeX projects
Announcement text:Remove dependency to an unnecessary Python library (mistune) from the SVG translator.This package is located at
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: hyph-malagasyaqFYRQyfsrGhjdAM@prptp2026-09-09T12:59:49ZBruno Bakys Ralahady submitted the
hyph-malagasy
package.
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Bruno Bakys Ralahady submitted the
hyph-malagasy
package.
Version: 0.3.1-dev 2026-09-02
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Hyphenation patterns for Malagasy (early development preview)
Announcement text: [English] First upload (early development preview, flat structure)
of hyphenation patterns for Malagasy. NOT YET READY for integration
into TeX distributions – provided for display and review only, at
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: UniPersianaqFX8FoUYNXQmabq@prptp2026-09-09T12:58:24ZAmer Amikhteh submitted the
UniPersian
package.
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Amer Amikhteh submitted the
UniPersian
package.
Version: 0.1.0 2026-09-08
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Persian language support for LaTeX, LuaLaTeX, and XeLaTeX using Babel
Announcement text: Initial release of unipersian, a Babel-based package for Persian
typesetting in LaTeX. LuaTeX is recommended, with XeTeX and pdfTeX
also supported.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: ltx-talke462afd8-7d22-fc27-5eac-55ec7cd4c144@ctan.org2026-09-09T07:47:59ZJoseph Wright submitted an update to the
ltx-talk
package.
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Joseph Wright submitted an update to the
ltx-talk
package.
Version: 0.6.2 2026-09-07
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: A class for typesetting (accessible) presentations
Announcement text:## [v0.6.2] - 2026-09-07
### Fixed
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: mtp2otff50298e997f073db@hogwart2026-09-08T19:29:31ZMizuki Sato submitted the
mtp2otf
package.
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Mizuki Sato submitted the
mtp2otf
package.
Version: 1.0
License: 0bsd
Summary description: Convert MathTime Professional 2 fonts to native OpenType MATH fonts
Announcement text:Initial release of mtp2otf, a converter that builds native OpenType
MATH OTF and TTF fonts from an existing MathTime Professional 2 Lite
or Complete installation. The generated fonts can be used with
Unicode TeX and Microsoft Word. No MTPro2 fonts are distributed with
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: ciad-beamerthemef50298e4cc3d88b8@hogwart2026-09-08T19:28:11ZStéphane Galland submitted an update to the
ciad-beamertheme
package.
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Stéphane Galland submitted an update to the
ciad-beamertheme
package.
Version: 20260907
License: lgpl3 other-nonfree
Summary description: A beamer theme for creating modern presentations
Announcement text:The slides that contain videos now accept a heading text at the top of the videos.This package is located at
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: numodel-bundleaqBbuSNTQQyMp1SJ@prptp2026-09-08T19:02:17ZPaul Zuurbier submitted an update to the
numodel-bundle
package.
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Paul Zuurbier submitted an update to the
numodel-bundle
package.
Version: 0.9.1 2026-09-07
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Numerical physics models with Forrester diagrams and auto-sized plots
Announcement text: This release is numodel-plot only; numodel is version-synced with no
functional changes. It is also the first published release carrying
the 0.9.0 work: that archive was prepared but never published, so the
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: mahjong-tiles@uni-jena.de; (fwd)ba4a4bf5-cebb-afa1-ec7d-87fa52a6b1a3@tantalus.jena.thur.de2026-09-08T08:19:03ZHi Lilia C M Wither,
I did an embarrassing copy&paste mistake while sending this announcement. I hope
the users will understand, that your's package name is not like an email address
from the University of Jena.
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Hi Lilia C M Wither,
I did an embarrassing copy&paste mistake while sending this announcement. I hope
the users will understand, that your's package name is not like an email address
from the University of Jena.
Sorry
Erik
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To: ctan-ann@ctan.org
Subject: CTAN update: mahjong-tiles@uni-jena.de;
Lilia C M Wither submitted an update to the
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: hiciteed225b4b-6bc1-c74a-1d4e-322508db3dc5@ctan.org2026-09-08T08:04:37ZCharles Duan submitted the
hicite
package.
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Charles Duan submitted the
hicite
package.
Version: 1.1.0
License: gpl3
Summary description: Legal citation management and formatting
Announcement text:This package provides automated management and formatting of legal citations in
LaTeX documents. It implements the citation system described in The Indigo Book:
A Manual of Legal Citation, and is also largely compatible with other
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: luamplib21696467-b5cd-66af-dcf2-434ff29f5f0e@ctan.org2026-09-08T08:04:28ZDohyun Kim submitted an update to the
luamplib
package.
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Dohyun Kim submitted an update to the
luamplib
package.
Version: 2.43.0 2026-09-07
License: gpl2
Summary description: Use LuaTeX’s built-in MetaPost interpreter
Announcement text:* fix bug in color processing which was raised with beamer class (#207)
* new optional macro for fading and asgroup: withadjustbbox
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: mahjong-tiles@uni-jena.de;69da28d1-706e-3fa3-43b9-aea58d9a6473@ctan.org2026-09-08T08:04:18ZLilia C M Wither submitted an update to the
mahjong-tiles
package.
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Lilia C M Wither submitted an update to the
mahjong-tiles
package.
Version: 2.6.2
License: mit
Summary description: A LaTeX package for typesetting Japanese/Riichi Mahjong tiles
Announcement text:This update extends mahjong-tiles with flower tiles and Japanese Mahjong score sticks.
Changes since CTAN version 2.2.0:
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: malagasy-numberwordsap-0_kaciSd-y0eI@prptp2026-09-08T07:10:54ZBruno Bakys Ralahady submitted the
malagasy-numberwords
package.
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Bruno Bakys Ralahady submitted the
malagasy-numberwords
package.
Version: 0.1.0 2026-09-05
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Cardinal, ordinal, decimal, percentage, currency and date number words in Malagasy
Announcement text: malagasy-numberwords provides LaTeX macros (\MalagasyNumberToWords,
\MalagasyOrdinalToWords, \MalagasyDecimalToWords, \MalagasyPercentageToWords,
\MalagasyCurrencyToWords, \MalagasyDateToWords) to typeset cardinal,
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: luadrawap5kwj3C0ngCH0A7@prptp2026-09-07T07:16:18ZPatrick Fradin submitted an update to the
luadraw
package.
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Patrick Fradin submitted an update to the
luadraw
package.
Version: 3.5 2026-09-05
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Lua-based mathematical graphs for LuaLaTeX
Announcement text: New options and new methods in the *luadraw_spherical* module.
New options in the *luadraw_povray* module (for Pov_polyline and Pov_facet).
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: siunitxap2zY0Fc6O1bIozC@prptp2026-09-06T18:39:31ZJoseph Wright submitted updates to the
siunitx
bundle.
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Joseph Wright submitted updates to the
siunitx
bundle.
Versions: 3.5.9 + 3.5.10 2026-09-05
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: A comprehensive (SI) units package
Announcement texts: ## [v3.5.9] - 2026-09-05
### Fixed
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: latex-tagging-status707ca6bb-a979-7741-d3ae-01edcb9a3f41@ctan.org2026-09-06T11:40:33ZThe LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
latex-tagging-status
package.
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The LaTeX Project Team submitted an update to the
latex-tagging-status
package.
Version: 2026-09-04
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: The LaTeX Tagging Status data
Announcement text:Changes to the tagging status of
Acorn AnnSton ArtNouv ArtNouvc
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: tikzphysicsap0OWT5coQC3otfb@prptp2026-09-06T06:55:21ZVaibhav Blayer submitted an update to the
tikzphysics
package.
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Vaibhav Blayer submitted an update to the
tikzphysics
package.
Version: 1.2.0 2026-09-05
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: TikZ-native shapes and anchors for classical physics diagrams
Announcement text: tikzphysics 1.2.0 adds reusable per-object defaults, native
to[over pulley=P] connections, wedge contact and tangent/normal anchors,
and mechanics primitives including supports, pendulums, and motion arrows.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: siunitxaprf6dklHI3BSCYz@prptp2026-09-04T15:12:41ZJoseph Wright submitted an update to the
siunitx
package.
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Joseph Wright submitted an update to the
siunitx
package.
Version: 3.5.8 2026-09-03
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: A comprehensive (SI) units package
Announcement text: ### Fixed
- Support LaTeXe robust commands in tabular cell units (see issue
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: codebox4de363e6-0921-3855-a733-bcb9a4a4f98b@ctan.org2026-09-04T10:58:43ZNan Geng submitted an update to the
codebox
package.
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Nan Geng submitted an update to the
codebox
package.
Version: 2.0.1 2026-09-03
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Highlighted source code in a fancy box
Announcement text:1.Adapted the code typesetting package for minted v3
2.Removed \usetikzlibrary{shapes.geometric}
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: TIETreportapqYFQlLZ9djqq7n@prptp2026-09-04T10:06:13ZRaghav B. Venkataramaiyer submitted the
TIETreport
package.
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Raghav B. Venkataramaiyer submitted the
TIETreport
package.
Version: 1.0
License: mit
Summary description: A Professional LaTeX document class for TIET university project reports
Announcement text: This package provides a LaTeX document class tailored for Thapar
Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) project reports.
See README.md for documentation.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: suanpan-l3edda8cde-56e8-9c34-26be-34786a5d22d0@ctan.org2026-09-04T09:54:54ZNan Geng submitted an update to the
suanpan-l3
package.
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Nan Geng submitted an update to the
suanpan-l3
package.
Version: 2.2.1 2026-09-03
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Traditional Chinese 7-beads suanpan (abacus) package based on l3draw
Announcement text:1.Replaced prop with l3intarray for bead data access to improve compilation speed.
2.Implemented lazy caching for support unit to further improve compilation speed.
3.Fixed bugs.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: chinesechess45028cbd-13f1-926c-dd2c-0265e2b02881@ctan.org2026-09-04T06:50:44ZNan Geng submitted an update to the
chinesechess
package.
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Nan Geng submitted an update to the
chinesechess
package.
Version: 1.2.1 2026-09-03
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Typeset Chinese chess with l3draw
Announcement text:Replace command \draw_linewidth:n with \draw_set_linewidth:n and
\draw_dash_pattern:nn with \draw_set_dash_pattern:nn, as l3draw change
\draw_linewidth:n to \draw_set_linewidth:n and \draw_dash_pattern:nn to
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: dtk-bibliographyae51d6b02308a29b@hogwart2026-09-03T19:29:34ZStephan Lukasczyk submitted an update to the
dtk-bibliography
package.
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Stephan Lukasczyk submitted an update to the
dtk-bibliography
package.
Version: 2026-03
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Bibliography of Die TeXnische Komödie
Announcement text:- Add entries from DTK 3/2026
- Add additional metadata to the individual bib entries
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org CTAN update: hawkdrawae51d6ab9ed99062@hogwart2026-09-03T19:28:12ZJasper Habicht submitted an update to the
hawkdraw
package.
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Jasper Habicht submitted an update to the
hawkdraw
package.
Version: 0.8.0 2026-09-01
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Draw vector graphics using l3draw with a simple syntax
Announcement text:- Adding background to nodes;
- Fixing bug in parser;
- ixing bug in bidi support.
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CTAN Announcementsctan-ann at ctan.org New on CTAN: chemidentifierae51d6a634c8852c@hogwart2026-09-03T19:27:50ZAliocha Skrzypczak submitted the
chemidentifier
package.
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Aliocha Skrzypczak submitted the
chemidentifier
package.
Version: 2.0.0
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: Synthesis-order numbering and hyperlinking of chemical compounds
Announcement text:chemidentifier -- Logical, synthesis-order numbering and hyperlinking of chemical compounds
chemidentifier numbers the compounds of a synthesis-chemistry paper in the logical order of the synthesis -- the order in which they are declared -- rather than the order in which they appear in the text. Every printed number is clickable and jumps to the scheme or paragraph that introduces it.
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