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diff --git a/macros/latex/required/amsmath/README.md b/macros/latex/required/amsmath/README.md index 9b2de98578..64197c3b89 100644 --- a/macros/latex/required/amsmath/README.md +++ b/macros/latex/required/amsmath/README.md @@ -1,71 +1,61 @@ -## README for latex-amsmath bundle +The amsmath bundle for LaTeX +============================ +Release 2019-10-01 -### OVERVIEW +Overview +-------- -The amsmath package is an extension package for LaTeX that provides +The `amsmath` package is an extension package for LaTeX that provides additional features to facilitate mathematical typesetting. It has been -developed by the American Mathematical Society and released for general +developed by the American Mathematical Society (AMS) and released for general use as a service to the mathematical community. A number of smaller -auxiliary packages are also distributed with the amsmath package. +auxiliary packages are also distributed with the `amsmath` package. -Effective in 2016, maintenance of amsmath was transferred from AMS to -the LaTeX3 Project; as amsmath is considered a "required" package, this +Effective in 2016, maintenance of `amsmath was transferred from AMS to +the LaTeX Project; as `amsmath` is considered a "required" package, this centralizes control over the core LaTeX components. +Installation +------------ -### INSTALLATION AND GETTING STARTED +We no longer distribute installation instructions for the various TeX +implementations. All modern TeX systems include `amsmath` as-standard, and end +users should in general use the release versions supplied in this way. -In order to use amsmath you need to have TeX installed first. -For information on getting TeX see one of the following: +Release distribution is carried out only through the CTAN archives. - - [LaTeX Project Website](https://www.latex-project.org/) - - [TeX User Group](https://www.tug.org/) - - [TeX resources (AMS infos for authors)](https://www.ams.org/tex/tex-resources) +Documentation +------------- -It is recommended to install a comprehensive distribution, such as -TeX Live, MiKTeX for Windows, or MacTeX for Macintosh. -As part of the "required" LaTeX package subset, amsmath -will already be available if one of these distributions is chosen. - -If you are installing amsmath manually, the most recent version -will be available from the CTAN archives -https://www.ctan.org/pkg/amsmath - - -The primary documentation for amsmath is in - - - amsldoc.pdf +The primary documentation for `amsmath` is in provided as `amsldoc.pdf`. Additional documentation files include: - - diffs-m.txt - - subeqn.pdf - - technote.pdf - - testmath.pdf + - `diffs-m.txt` + - `subeqn.pdf` + - `technote.pdf` + - `testmath.pdf` which are included in the collection. All of these can be accessed easily with most distributions by entering `texdoc` *filename* at the command line, or via [TeXdoc Online](http://texdoc.net). - - - -### CHANGE LOG +Change logs +----------- The file `changes.txt` lists recent changes in reverse chronological order. The file `diffs-m.txt` contains information on development and changes prior to 2000. +Reporting Bugs +-------------- -### Reporting Bugs - -If you wish to report a problem or bug in any of these packages -please use the -[Issue Tracker for LaTeX2e on GitHub](https://github.com/latex3/latex2e/issues) -and follow the guidelines that pop up if you press the `New issue` button. - +If you wish to report a problem or bug in the `amsmath` bundle +please use the [Issue Tracker for LaTeX2e on +GitHub](https://github.com/latex3/latex2e/issues) +and follow the guidelines that pop up if you press the "New issue" button. In particular, to check that you are really seeing a bug, please write a short, self-contained document that shows the problem. This should @@ -77,22 +67,15 @@ for further details, or if you need to obtain the `latexbug` package. If the bug turns out to be with third-party software then please contact the developer, and not us! +License +------- -### Copyright - -Copyright 2001-2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013 American Mathematical Society. -Copyright 2016-2018 LaTeX3 Project and American Mathematical Society. - -This work may be distributed and/or modified under the -conditions of the LaTeX Project Public License, either version 1.3c -of this license or (at your option) any later version. -The latest version of this license is in - https://www.latex-project.org/lppl.txt -and version 1.3c or later is part of all distributions of LaTeX -version 2005/12/01 or later. +The contents of this bundle are distributed under the [LaTeX Project +Public License](https://www.latex-project.org/lppl/lppl-1-3c/), +version 1.3c or later. -This work has the LPPL maintenance status `maintained'. +----- -The Current Maintainer of this work is the LaTeX3 Project. +<p>Copyright (C) 2001-2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013 American Mathematical Society. <br /> +<p>Copyright (C) 2016-2019 The LaTeX Project and American Mathematical Society. <br /> -This README file is copyright 2016-2018 The LaTeX3 Project. |