The New Standard LaTeX

The documents in this directory describe several features of the new LaTeX standard, LaTeX2e. Some familiarity with the previous LaTeX version, LaTeX 2.09 is assumed.

These files are produced from LaTeX sources, which are distributed as part of the standard LaTeX distribution.

LaTeX News
A one page `news letter' describing the new features of this release. This file is also available in dvi and PostScript form.
LaTeX2e for Authors
A document describing the new features of LaTeX2e. Also available in dvi form.
LaTeX2e for class and package writers
an introduction to writing classes and packages for LaTeX, with special attention given to upgrading existing LaTeX 2.09 packages to LaTeX2e. Also available in dvi form.
LaTeX2e font selection
A document describing the new font selection features of the LaTeX. It is only a brief introduction to the new facilities and is intended for package writers who are familiar with TeX fonts and LaTeX packages. Also available in dvi form.
Warning: All html documents available in these pages describe the June 1994 release of LaTeX2e, whereas the dvi files - except the `LaTeX news' - describe the December 1994 release.