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+A set of minimal working examples for LaTeX.
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+This project is in partnership with both [the codex](https://git.kjodle.net/kjodle/the-codex) — my zine about Linux where I talk a lot about LaTeX (because that zine is typeset in LaTeX) and also [the little book of LaTeX](https://git.kjodle.net/kjodle/little-book-of-LaTeX) where I'm keeping track of what I am learning about LaTeX.
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+The point of this project is to learn and remember the bare necessities for accomplishing certain tasks in LaTeX, and also for troubleshooting current projects.
+Multiple LaTeX commands will be added, each in their own subfolder.