 % This file is public domain.
 %
 % This is a minimal file for testing and debugging
 % the glossaries package. Change the class file as
 % desired, and add the relevant package options to
 % both the class file and the glossaries package.
 % Change the sample glossary entry and acronym if
 % required. If the problem occurs with an additional
 % glossary, add in the relevant \newglossary command
 % and a sample entry.
 %
 % Only add extra packages or commands if they
 % contribute to whatever problem you are trying to
 % test.
 %
 % Remember that the document will not be complete
 % until you have successfully completed all of the
 % following steps:
 % 1. latex minimalgls
 % 2. makeglossaries minimalgls (note no extension)
 % 3. latex minimalgls
 % A further run through LaTeX will be required to ensure that
 % the table of contents is up to date if the toc option
 % is used.
 % Alternatively, if you use arara, you can add the following
 % directives in your document:
 %
 % arara: pdflatex: { synctex: on }
 % arara: makeglossaries
 % arara: pdflatex: { synctex: on }

\documentclass{article}
\listfiles

\usepackage[colorlinks]{hyperref}
 %\usepackage{glossaries} % acronym will go in main glossary
 \usepackage[acronym]{glossaries} % make a separate list of acronyms

\makeglossaries

\longnewglossaryentry{par}{name={par}}%
{%
  A long description with a paragraph break.

  This is the next paragraph.
}

\newglossaryentry{sample}{name={sample},
description={a sample entry}}

\newacronym[\glsshortpluralkey=cas,\glslongpluralkey=contrived
acronyms]{aca}{aca}{a contrived acronym}

\begin{document}
A \gls{sample} entry and \gls{aca}. Second use: \gls{aca}.

Plurals: \glspl{sample}. Reset acronym\glsreset{aca}.
First use: \glspl{aca}. Second use: \glspl{aca}.

If you want paragraph breaks in the description use
\verb|\longnewglossaryentry|, as with entry \gls{par}.

\printglossaries
\end{document}
