curves 1.52 (1sep08)

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-Draws curves in the standard LaTeX picture environment using parabolas 
-between data points with continuous slope at joins. For circles and 
-arcs uses up to 16 parabolas. Also draws symbols or dash patterns along 
-curves. Equivalent to technical pens with compasses and French curves. 
-Curves consist of short secants drawn by overlapping disks or line 
-drawing \specials selected by package options.
-
-License: LPPL
\ No newline at end of file
+%% This is file `README'.
+%% Copyright (C) 1991-2008 Ian Maclaine-cross
+%% This file may be distributed under the terms of the
+%% LaTeX Project Public License.
+%% See file curves.dtx for details.
+%% Internet: ilm@patch.bpa.nu
+
+The CURVES package version 1.52 of 2008/08/29.
+
+DESCRIPTION
+
+Draws curves in the LaTeX 2e picture environment using parabolic arcs
+between data points with continuous slope at joins.  For circles and
+circular arcs uses up to 16 parabolic arcs. Also draws symbols or dash
+patterns along curves. A straight side switch changes curves to
+polygons.  Extends picture capability without extra programs and data
+files.  Parabolic arcs consist of short chords drawn by overlapping
+disks or line drawing `\special's selected by package options.
+
+INSTALLATION
+
+If your LaTeX system is comprehensive curves.sty may already be
+installed.  Download `curves.dtx' and run
+
+  $ latex curves.dtx
+
+If you get the error message:
+
+  ! LaTeX Error: File `curves.sty' not found.	
+
+curves is not installed.  If you get messages about `\straighttrue'
+undefined you need to upgrade `curves.sty'.  If LaTeX stops processing
+with anything else press `S' then `Enter'.
+
+Use the following if you wish to install or upgrade `curves.sty'.
+Download `curves.ins' and run
+
+  $ latex curves.ins
+
+which will generate `curves.sty' and `curvesls.sty' from `curves.dtx'.
+To install curves you need to put `curves.sty' on your TeX search path
+as root or administrator and run `mktexlsr' or equivalent to update
+the TeX file databases.
+
+USE
+
+Download and read `curves.pdf' for instructions and simple examples. 
+
+MANIFEST
+
+The program curves consists of the following files:
+
+Name               Description
+----------------------------------------------------------
+README             This file.
+curves.dtx         Source for all files below.
+curves.ins         Used by LaTeX in generating .sty files.
+curves.pdf         Instructions for use of curves.
+curves.sty         Used by LaTeX to run curves commands.
+curvesls.sty       Obsolete and deprecated since 2000.
+latex2pdf          Example script using latex, dvips and ps2pdf
+                   to give smaller PDFs with curves dvips option.  
+
+%% End of file `README'.
diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/curves/curves.pdf b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/curves/curves.pdf
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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/curves/latex2pdf b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/curves/latex2pdf
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+#! /bin/bash -e
+# latex2pdf version 1.0 2008/08/26
+#
+# Example bash script making smaller PDF files 
+# from LaTeX using dvips option of package curves.  
+# e.g. Download file, make executable and run 
+# $ ./latex2pdf curves.dtx
+
+latex $1
+bn=${1%%.*}
+dvips $bn
+ps2pdf $bn.ps
+rm $bn.dvi $bn.ps
+