使用tinytex的tlmgr_install安装footnote包报错：包不在仓库中

Hey there! Let's sort out that error you ran into when trying to install the "footnote" package via tlmgr_install. Here's what's going on and how to fix it:

• First off, the footnote package isn't a standalone package in TeX Live—it's actually part of the core LaTeX distribution. That means it's already included with your basic TinyTeX/TeX Live installation, so you don't need to install it separately at all.

Try this first #

Just go ahead and use \usepackage{footnote} in your LaTeX document. If your document compiles without issues, you're all set—no extra steps needed.

If you need extended footnote functionality #

Chances are you might be looking for more advanced footnote features (like custom numbering, adjusting placement, etc.). If that's the case, you probably want the footmisc package instead. Install it with:

library(tinytex)
tlmgr_install("footmisc")

Troubleshooting if you still hit issues #

If you're getting other package-not-found errors, make sure your TeX Live package index is up to date first:

tlmgr_update(all = TRUE)

This syncs your local package list with the latest repository data, which often fixes missing package issues.

You can also verify where the footnote.sty file lives (to confirm it's already installed) with this command:

tlmgr_search("--file", "/footnote.sty")

You'll see it's part of the core LaTeX base packages, confirming you don't need to install it separately.

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