• CTAN update: aTableau

    From CTAN Announcements@petra@ctan.org to CTAN Announcements on Sat Oct 11 12:30:33 2025
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    Andrew Mathas submitted an update to the

    aTableau

    package.

    Version: 2.2.0 2025-10-10
    License: lppl1.3c

    Summary description: A LaTeX package for symmetric group combinatorics

    Announcement text: ----------------------------------------------------------------------

    - allows *generalised ribbon tableaux* with `c`, `C`, `r` and
    R` specifications

    - allows *complex styles* in abacuses and tableaux to be entered
    as `[...]`, instead of `[{...}]`

    - adds optional *overlay specifications* for use with **beamer**

    - allows abacuses to be specified by *quotients*

    - adds the `\NewATableauCommand` command for creating custom
    **aTableau** commands

    - adds the `beads` key for setting the number of beads on an abacus

    - adds the `colour theme` key, which gives a choice of three
    colour schemes

    - adds the `colours` key, which sets a cyclic list of fill
    colours for tableaux

    - adds the `cover` key for covering tableaux and diagrams

    - adds the `framed` key for framing abacuses

    - adds the `rotate` key for rotating **aTableau** pictures

    - adds the `row labels` key to add row labels to an abacus

    - adds the `shape` key for setting the shape of a `\RibbonTableau`

    - adds the `traditional` key for traditional abacuses, with rods and beads

    - adds error messages whenever an **aTableau** command is not
    properly contained inside a `tikzpicture` environment

    - fixes bug in the `beta numbers` key for abacuses

    - many improvements and corrections to the manual

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    The packagerCOs Catalogue entry can be viewed at
    https://ctan.org/pkg/atableau

    The packagerCOs files themselves can be inspected at
    https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/atableau/

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    Thanks for the upload.

    For the CTAN Team
    Petra R|+be-Pugliese

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