Questions tagged [patching]
{patching} is for questions about patching the definition of macros.
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How to patch command to work differently in math mode?
I am using starfont to get astronomical symbols in my document. Unfortunately, the package defines the symbols for text mode only. From this answer, I was able to declare math versions of the symbols ...
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Frankenstein’s Conscience conflicting with tabular environment? How to patch?
I'm using compsci and friends for a LaTeX course. But the following MWE
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{compsci}
\begin{document}
Well, the following works: ``\cs\_''
% but there's an extra ...
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Patching \cref and \Cref to write additional information to the .aux file
I need to patch the macros \cref and \Cref so that when used like this:
\cref{label1,label2,label3}
besides generating the normal layout in the document, they write something like this to the .aux (...
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Command to renew other commands
Is it possible to create a command which takes the name of a command c as an argument and redefines c (e.g. via renewcommand) in terms of itself but adds some new functionality?
In short, can we ...
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How to patch the \totalpoints command correctly without error on first compilation
My goal is to have half points that are printed with a comma as a decimal symbol (e.g. 2,5 points). Thus, I use a workaround and multiply all points with 10 and use the patchmd command from etoolbox ...
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How to use `patchcmd` with a code containing `{`?
I have a macro with a long hbox, and I'd like to integrate a simple tikz box by adding a line of code in front of its {. However, I'm facing challenges due to the inclusion of curly braces in that ...
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Adjust font size with \patchcmd{\normalsize} not working with TL 2022
I used to slightly adjust my font size with \patchcmd{\normalsize}. Consider this code:
\documentclass[11pt]{memoir}
\usepackage{etoolbox,lipsum}
\makeatletter
\patchcmd{\normalsize}{\@xipt}{{30pt}}{}...
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Overfull hbox in patched use of algorithm2e environment
I am using the algorithms environment from algorithm2e in a modified way with reduced width (following the solution here), see the MWE below.
This generates an overfull box that I'd like to get rid of....
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Different linebreaks for chapter title on the chapter title page and in the Notes subheading (memoir)
I would like to specify my own line breaks for a chapter title in three places:
on the chapter title page (ie first page of the chapter),
in the corresponding subheading in the Notes chapter (ie for \...
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Which way to alter commands is more robust/sustainable
I have a general question. If I'm writing a .cls file (or a package file, as well), what's the best way to edit standard commands like \section which are defined by the used standard class or latex....
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How to transport code, not material, with a float?
My MWE:
\documentclass[twoside]{book}%
\usepackage{graphicx}%
\usepackage{tikzducks}%
\usepackage{lipsum}%
\usepackage{color}%
\begin{document}
\color{red}
\begin{figure}
\...
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Collect information to render later
I am not sure I am using the right terms for describing what I want to do, so the title may be off.
I want to be able to use a custom command like for example \PersonalData{Name}{Some Name} but not ...
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How to patch samepage for svmono?
Continuing Why doesn't \samepage set \predisplaypenalty (to \@M or any other value)? , let's say we wish to patch LaTeX's
\DeclareRobustCommand\samepage{\interlinepenalty\@M
\postdisplaypenalty\...
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How make, that every page with section start have an empty style
There is some problem, that I can't understand.
I want, that each page with start section has empty style
\appto\section{\thispagestyle{empty}}
I get an error
! Argument of \thispagestyle has an ...
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Contents of sidewaysfigure env is out of page with TRT pagedir
With this example (lualatex with TRT pagedir) the image does not appear. how to solve the issue?
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage[demo]{rotating}
\pagedir TRT \bodydir TRT
\...
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