---
name: "mtxrun-ctan"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "texlive-doc"
version: "2026.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mtxrun-ctan"
---

# mtxrun-ctan(1)

Dealing with CTAN

## NAME

 mtx-ctan - Dealing with CTAN

## SYNOPSIS

**mtxrun --script ctan \[** *OPTIONS ...* **\] \[** *FILENAMES* **\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**Dealing with CTAN**

## OPTIONS

- **--packages**

  list available packages \[--field=key\|name\|caption\]

- **--topics**

  list available topics \[--field=key\|name\|details\]

- **--details**

  show details about package

- **--pattern=string**

  use this pattern, otherwise first argument

## AUTHOR

More information about ConTeXt and the tools that come with it can be found at:

**maillist:** ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context

**webpage:** http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net

**wiki:** http://contextgarden.net