How To Install texlive-makeshape on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-makeshape in Fedora 36. texlive-makeshape is Declare new PGF shapes

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-makeshape on Fedora 36.

What is `texlive-makeshape`

The package simplifies production of custom shapes with correct anchor borders, in PGF/TikZ; the only requirement is a PGF path describing the anchor border. The package also provides macros that help with the management of shape parameters, and the definition of anchor points.

We can use yum or dnf to install texlive-makeshape on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install texlive-makeshape.

Install texlive-makeshape on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install texlive-makeshape using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install texlive-makeshape

Install texlive-makeshape on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install texlive-makeshape using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install texlive-makeshape

How To Uninstall texlive-makeshape on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the texlive-makeshape package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove texlive-makeshape

texlive-makeshape Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/share/licenses/texlive-makeshape
/usr/share/licenses/texlive-makeshape/lppl1.3.txt
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/latex/makeshape
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/latex/makeshape/makeshape.sty

References

texlive-makeshape website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-makeshape on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).