1 # The LaTeX2e Kernel Code Repository
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5 This repository hosts development of the core LaTeX distribution, which
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8 - The LaTeX kernel itself (`base`)
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9 - LaTeX team documentation (`doc`)
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10 - Packages which must be available (`required`). These are
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11 - Essential tools (`tools`)
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12 - Core graphics and color support (`graphics`)
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13 - Support for multiple languages (`babel`)
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14 - Key mathematics support (`amsmath`)
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16 The master public Git repository is hosted on
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17 [Github](https://github.com/latex3/latex2e).
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21 Only issues *specifically related to these components* should be logged here
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22 (https://github.com/latex3/latex2e/issues). The LaTeX ecosystem is large, and
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23 there are *many* (thousands) of additional packages not maintained by us:
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24 issues related to the use of those need to be reported to the relevant
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27 To help you making the right decision where to report an issue we ask to start
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28 your minimal example file showing the problem *always* with
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30 \RequirePackage{latexbug}
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32 More details on creating issue reports for the core LaTeX distribution
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33 are given in our CONTRIBUTING guide.
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37 We are unable to provide advice/support here: community sites such as
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38 [TeX-LaTeX StackExchange](http://tex.stackexchange.com) and [The LaTeX
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39 Community](http://latex-community.org) are available for general help. See also
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40 [the help pages on our website](https://www.latex-project.org/help) for further
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45 Changes to the core LaTeX distribution have to be approached bearing in mind
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46 the importance of maintaining stability. This means that all changes have to be
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47 carefully weighed up, balancing the issues addressed by a change with
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48 the effects on existing documents. We strongly suggest raising suggestions on
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49 the [LaTeX-L mailing
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50 list](https://listserv.uni-heidelberg.de/cgi-bin/wa?A0=latex-l) early.
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52 You can subscribe to the LaTeX-L mailing list by sending mail to
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54 listserv@urz.uni-heidelberg.de
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56 with the body containing
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58 subscribe LATEX-L <Your-First-Name> <Your-Second-Name>
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62 The LaTeX kernel is developed by [The LaTeX3 Project](https://latex-project.org).
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66 This README file is copyright 2017 The LaTeX3 Project.
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