name perltex category Package shortdesc Define LaTeX macros in terms of Perl code longdesc PerlTeX is a combination Perl script (perltex) and LaTeX2e style longdesc file (perlmacros) that, together, give the user the ability to longdesc define LaTeX macros in terms of Perl code. Once defined, a Perl longdesc macro becomes indistinguishable from any other LaTeX macro. longdesc PerlTeX thereby combines LaTeX's typesetting power with Perl's longdesc programmability. [description copied from TeX Catalogue]