fix: make template work with latest texlive installs (closes #1)

.github/workflows/test_compilation.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+name: Test LaTeX Compilation
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        texlive_image:
+          [
+            "TL2020-historic",
+            "TL2021-historic",
+            "TL2022-historic",
+            "TL2023-historic",
+            "latest-full",
+          ]
+
+    container:
+      image: texlive/texlive:${{ matrix.texlive_image }}
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Check out repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Compile LaTeX
+        run: |
+          cd src
+          cd figures
+          make
+          cd ..
+          make all
+
+      - name: Upload PDF artifact
+        if: success()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: pdf-${{ matrix.texlive_image }}
+          path: src/thesis.pdf

README.md

@@ -1,17 +1,23 @@
 # MIT PhD thesis template
-by Max Opgenoord
 
-This template is used to make [this thesis](http://web.mit.edu/mopg/www/papers/Opgenoord-PhD-2018.pdf).
+This template is used to make [this thesis](https://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/120380).
 
 ## Usage
-Use the provided `Makefile` to compile the text and the separate `Makefile` in the `src/figures` folder to compile the figures.
-In case it does not compile, you are likely missing the Minion Pro and Myriad Pro fonts.
-You can compile those on your machine using [FontPro](https://github.com/sebschub/FontPro).
-It is quite a hassle though, so you can also comment out the Myriad Pro and Minion Pro fonts in `mitthesis.cls` and instead use the Palatino fonts (these are currently commented in `mitthesis.cls`).
-Make sure you update the preamble for the figures as well, and update the text in the colophon (if you choose to use it).
+
+Use the provided [`Makefile`](src/Makefile) to compile the text and the separate figures [`Makefile`](src/figures/Makefile) to compile the figures.
+
+## Fonts
+
+If you want to use Minion Pro and Myriad Pro fonts in your thesis (which is what I used),
+you'll need to compile those on your machine using [FontPro](https://github.com/sebschub/FontPro)
+and then uncomment lines 186-187 in [`mitthesis.cls`](src/mitthesis)
+and lines 11-12 in [`preamble_figures.tex`](src/figures/preamble_figures.tex).
+Lastly, you should also update the text in the colophon (if you choose to use it).
 
 ## Customization
+
 To customize it for your case, make sure to update your name and title in the following places:
-- PDF metadata in `thesis.tex`
-- Title page, abstract in `mitthesis.cls` (as well as adding your committee's info, bio info, etc.)
-- Title and name on last page of doc in `thesis.tex`
+
+- PDF metadata in [`thesis.tex`](src/thesis.tex)
+- Title page, abstract in [`mitthesis.cls`](src/mitthesis.cls) (as well as adding your committee's info, bio info, etc.)
+- Title and name on last page of doc in [`thesis.tex`](src/thesis.tex)

src/acknowledgements.tex

@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ \chapter*{Acknowledgements}
 \vspace{1em}
 \mbox{} \hfill \textit{Author}\\
 \mbox{} \hfill Cambridge, Massachusetts\\
-\mbox{} \hfill August 2018
+\mbox{} \hfill August 2025

src/colophon.tex

@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@
 \section*{Colophon}
 % \noindent This thesis has been typeset using \LaTeX{} in the Palatino font.
 \noindent This thesis has been typeset using \LaTeX{}, and compiled using \texttt{pdflatex}.
-Minion Pro is used as both the text and display typeface.
-The sans-serif text uses the \textsf{Myriad Pro} typeface, whereas monospaced text is typeset in \texttt{Bitstream Vera Mono}.
+% Minion Pro is used as both the text and display typeface. The sans-serif text uses the \textsf{Myriad Pro} typeface,
+Palatino is used as the text typeface, % comment this line if you end up using Minion Pro
+whereas monospaced text is typeset in \texttt{Bitstream Vera Mono}.
 Line figures and illustrations were predominantly generated  using the \href{https://ctan.org/pkg/pgf?lang=en}{Tikz} \LaTeX{} package, \acrshort{fem} data plots using \href{https://www.tecplot.com/}{Tecplot}, and renders using \href{https://www.blender.org/}{Blender}.
 \mbox{}\vspace{0.5pc}\\
 \noindent Several books have influenced the style, typography, and graphic design of this thesis, in particular:
@@ -20,6 +21,6 @@ \section*{Colophon}
 
 \noindent\textit{Very Long }\\
 \textit{thesis title}\vspace{0.25pc}\\
-Author, September 2018 \vspace{1.25pc}\\
-\noindent \textcopyright\ Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2018. All rights reserved.\vspace{1pc} \\
+Author, September 2025 \vspace{1.25pc}\\
+\noindent \textcopyright\ Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2025. All rights reserved.\vspace{1pc} \\
 }

src/figures/preamble_figures.tex

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 \usepackage[gen]{eurosym}
 \usepackage{ar}
 
-\usepackage[scale=1.09,textlf,mathlf,swash]{MinionPro}
-\usepackage[scale=1.09]{MyriadPro}
+% \usepackage[scale=1.09,textlf,mathlf,swash]{MinionPro}
+% \usepackage[scale=1.09]{MyriadPro}
 
 \usepackage{tikz,pgfplots}
 \usetikzlibrary{arrows,shapes,positioning,shadows,trees,patterns,intersections,matrix,fit,backgrounds}
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
     \newlength\figurewidth
 \usepackage{tikz-3dplot}
 \usepackage{tkz-euclide}
-\usetkzobj{all}
 \tikzset{
   basic box/.style={
     shape=rectangle, rounded corners, align=center,

src/mitthesis.cls

@@ -159,7 +159,6 @@
     \newlength\figurewidth
 \RequirePackage{tikz-3dplot}
 \RequirePackage{tkz-euclide}
-\usetkzobj{all}
 \tikzset{
   basic box/.style={
     shape=rectangle, rounded corners, align=center,
@@ -184,8 +183,8 @@
 %%
 %% Fonts (2)
 %%
-\RequirePackage[scale=1.09,textosf,mathlf,swash,roundv]{MinionPro} % COMMENT THIS FOR PALATINO
-\RequirePackage[scale=1.00]{MyriadPro} % COMMENT THIS FOR PALATINO
+% \RequirePackage[scale=1.09,textosf,mathlf,swash,roundv]{MinionPro} % COMMENT THIS FOR PALATINO
+% \RequirePackage[scale=1.00]{MyriadPro} % COMMENT THIS FOR PALATINO
 \linespread{1.11}
 \DeclareMathAlphabet{\mathfrak}{OMS}{cmsy}{m}{n}
 \SetMathAlphabet\mathfrak{bold}{OMS}{cmsy}{b}{n}
@@ -436,6 +435,8 @@
   }[#1\onelineskip]%
 }%
 
+\RequirePackage{marginfix} % for citations, needs to be loaded before footmisc
+
 \RequirePackage[symbol]{footmisc}
 \newcounter{mparcnt}
 \renewcommand\themparcnt{\fnsymbol{mparcnt}}
@@ -539,7 +540,6 @@
 %% Citations
 %%
 
-\RequirePackage{marginfix}
 \RequirePackage[hyperref=true,style=aiaa,giveninits=true,doi=true,isbn=true,
                 url=true,backref,backrefstyle=none,maxcitenames=1,
                 dateabbrev=false,urldate=long,labeldateparts]{biblatex}
@@ -596,16 +596,6 @@
   \setunit{}}
 
 \makeatletter
-%%%% hack to move punctuation like autocite
-\long\def\blx@defcitecmd@iii#1[#2]{%
-  \protected\long\csedef{blx@cite@#1}##1##2##3##4{%
-    \begingroup
-    \blx@citeinit
-    \ifstrequal{#1}{superpluscite}{\noexpand\unspace##4}{}%
-    \unexpanded{#2}{\blxciteicmd{#1}{##1}{##2}{##3}{}}%
-    \ifstrequal{#1}{superpluscite}{}{##4}\endgroup}%
-  \blx@defcitecmd@iv{#1}}
-%%%% hack end
 
 \DeclareCiteCommand{\cbx@mcite}[\mkbibsuperscript]
   {\usebibmacro{cite:init}%
@@ -636,6 +626,8 @@
 
 \newrobustcmd{\cbx@mcite@init}[2]{%
   \def\cbx@savedcites{#1}#2\cbx@savedcites\empty}
+
+\DeclareCitePunctuationPosition{\mcite}{f} % cite like autocite
 \makeatother
 
 %%
@@ -701,7 +693,8 @@
 %%%
 %% Index (2)
 %%%
-\RequirePackage[toc,nomain,acronym,smallcaps]{glossaries} % List of acronyms and glossary
+\RequirePackage[toc,nomain,acronym]{glossaries} % List of acronyms and glossary
+\setacronymstyle{long-sc-short}
 \renewcommand*{\glsnamefont}[1]{\textup{#1}}
 
 \RequirePackage{makeidx}
@@ -749,8 +742,8 @@
       {\large Doctor of Philosophy} \vspace{0.75pc} \\
       at the \vspace{0.75pc} \\
       {\large Massachusetts Institute of Technology} \vspace{0.75pc} \\
-      {\large September 2018} \vspace{0.75pc}\\
-      {\textcopyright\ Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2018. All rights reserved.}
+      {\large September 2025} \vspace{0.75pc}\\
+      {\textcopyright\ Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2025. All rights reserved.}
     \end{minipage}
     };
 
@@ -760,7 +753,7 @@
       \textsl{Author} \\
       John Doe  \hfill \rule{0.3\textwidth}{.2pt} \\
       Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics \\
-      August 23, 2018 \vspace{0.6pc}\\
+      August 23, 2025 \vspace{0.6pc}\\
       \textsl{Certified by} \\
       Professor 1 \hfill \rule{0.3\textwidth}{.2pt}\\
       Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics \\
@@ -811,7 +804,7 @@
       {\large John Doe}\vspace{1pc} \\
 
       Submitted to the Department of \\
-      Aeronautics and Astronautics on \mbox{August 23, 2018,} \\
+      Aeronautics and Astronautics on \mbox{August 23, 2025,} \\
       in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of \\
       Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Computational Engineering\\
       }%