Latex style and sample files

Latex style and sample files for COLT 2000

In the old days, everyone used the same version of Latex, called version 2.09. In 1994, a new version of Latex was introduced called Latex2e.

Latex2e is supposed to be compatible with documents formatted for 2.09, but in practice, small or large problems often occur.

Therefore, the style and sample files you should use depend on whether the document is formatted for 2.09 or 2e, and which version of Latex you are actually running.

You can tell what version of Latex you are running simply by executing it on a file. On most systems, the third line of messages will either read 'LaTeX Version 2.09' or 'LaTeX2e'.

Your document is formatted for 2.09 if it begins with the '\documentstyle' command. It is formatted for 2e if it begins with the '\documentclass' command.

If you are actually running "true" Latex 2.09, you should use the style file colt00.sty, with this sample file.
If your document is formatted for Latex 2.09, but you are running Latex2e (so that you are in 2.09 compatibility mode), you should use the style file colt00e.sty, with this sample file.
If your document is formatted for Latex2e (NOT in 2.09 compatibility mode), you should use the style file colt00e.sty, with this sample file.

Latex style and sample files for COLT 2000

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