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Why does compiling a LaTeX document with citations/cross-references sometimes require running the compiler multiple times (or a build tool like `latexmk`) rather than just once?
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Why does compiling a LaTeX document with citations/cross-references sometimes require running the compiler multiple times (or a build tool like `latexmk`) rather than just once?
What is the purpose of "document classes" beyond `article` (like `report`, `book`, or `beamer`) in LaTeX?
What is the purpose of `\begin{figure}...\end{figure}` (a "float" environment) in LaTeX?
What is a reasonable trade-off consideration when choosing LaTeX for a document versus a modern word processor (like Google Docs or Word) for collaborative writing?
How does LaTeX typeset mathematical notation, e.g. writing a fraction or an integral?
What is the purpose of the `hyperref` package in a LaTeX document?
What does `\includegraphics{filename}` (from the `graphicx` package) do?
What is the basic structure of a minimal LaTeX document?
What is BibTeX (or its successor BibLaTeX), and what problem does it solve?
What is Overleaf, and what does it offer beyond a purely local LaTeX setup?
What is the purpose of `\usepackage{...}` commands in a LaTeX document's preamble?
What is the purpose of a "LaTeX distribution" like TeX Live or MiKTeX?