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This page is intended for explaining how to install *.sty file for LaTeX in Mac OSX.
Download a *.sty file or a zipped file from CTAN.
Unzip if necessary.
You may run make or latex *.ins to generate a *.sty file in the unzipped directory.
$ make
or
$ latex caption.ins
Move the sty file to the appropriate tex directory.
$ sudo mv *.sty /opt/local/share/texmf-texlive/tex/latex/base/
Run texhash for update.
$ sudo texhash
During the installation, you may need another sty file due to the dependency.
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