tlmgr
TLDR
Update TeX Live
$ tlmgr update --all
Install package$ tlmgr install [package-name]
Remove package$ tlmgr remove [package-name]
Search packages$ tlmgr search [pattern]
List installed packages$ tlmgr list --only-installed
Show package info$ tlmgr info [package-name]
Update tlmgr itself$ tlmgr update --self
Backup package$ tlmgr backup [package-name]
SYNOPSIS
tlmgr [options] action [args]
DESCRIPTION
tlmgr (TeX Live Manager) manages TeX Live packages. It installs, updates, and removes LaTeX packages.
Update keeps packages current. Run periodically for latest versions.
Installation adds new packages. Dependencies resolved automatically.
Search finds packages by name or description. Explore available packages.
Backup saves packages before changes. Restore if needed.
PARAMETERS
install PKGS
Install packages.remove PKGS
Remove packages.update
Update packages.search PATTERN
Search packages.list
List packages.info PKG
Package info.--all
All packages.--self
Update tlmgr.--only-installed
Installed only.
CAVEATS
Requires TeX Live (not distro packages). Some distributions manage separately. Network needed for updates.
HISTORY
tlmgr is part of TeX Live, the comprehensive TeX distribution. It provides package management for the LaTeX ecosystem.
