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\chapter{Introduction}
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      In which the reasons for creating this package are laid bare for the
      whole world to see and we encounter some usage guidelines.
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\noindent This package contains a minimal, modern template for writing your
thesis. While originally meant to be used for a Ph.\,D.\ thesis, you can
equally well use it for your honour thesis, bachelor thesis, and so
on---some adjustments may be necessary, though.

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\section{Why?}
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I was not satisfied with the available templates for \LaTeX{} and wanted
to heed the style advice given by people such as Robert
Bringhurst~\cite{Bringhurst12} or Edward R.\
Tufte~\cite{Tufte90,Tufte01}. While there \emph{are} some packages out
there that attempt to emulate these styles, I found them to be either
too bloated, too playful, or too constraining. This template attempts to
produce a beautiful look without having to resort to any sort of hacks.
I hope you like it.

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\section{How?}
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The package tries to be easy to use. If you are satisfied with the
default settings, just add
%
\begin{verbatim}
\documentclass{mimosis}
\end{verbatim}
%
at the beginning of your document. This is sufficient to use the class.
It is possible to build your document using either \LaTeX|, \XeLaTeX, or
\LuaLaTeX. I personally prefer one of the latter two because they make
it easier to select proper fonts.

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\section{Features}
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\begin{table}
  \centering
  \begin{tabular}{ll}
    \toprule
    \textbf{Package}      & \textbf{Purpose}\\
    \midrule
      \texttt{amsmath}          & Basic mathematical typography\\
      \texttt{amsthm}           & Basic mathematical environments for proofs etc.\\
      \texttt{booktabs}         & Typographically light rules for tables\\
      \texttt{bookmarks}        & Bookmarks in the resulting PDF\\
      \texttt{dsfont}           & Double-stroke font for mathematical concepts\\
      \texttt{graphicx}         & Graphics\\
      \texttt{hyperref}         & Hyperlinks\\
      \texttt{multirow}         & Permits table content to span multiple rows or columns\\ 
      \texttt{paralist}         & Paragraph~(`in-line') lists and compact enumerations\\
      \texttt{scrlayer-scrpage} & Page headings\\
      \texttt{setspace}         & Line spacing\\
      \texttt{siunitx}          & Proper typesetting of units\\
      \texttt{subcaption} & Proper sub-captions for figures\\
    \bottomrule
  \end{tabular}
  \caption{%
    A list of the most relevant packages required~(and automatically imported) by this template.
  }
  \label{tab:Packages}
\end{table}
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The template automatically imports numerous convenience packages that
aid in your typesetting process. \autoref{tab:Packages} lists the
most important ones. Let's briefly discuss some examples below. Please
refer to the source code for more demonstrations.

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\subsection{Typesetting mathematics}
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This template uses \verb|amsmath| and \verb|amssymb|, which are the
de-facto standard for typesetting mathematics. Use numbered equations
using the \verb|equation| environment.
%
If you want to show multiple equations and align them, use the
\verb|align| environment:
%
\begin{align}
    V &:= \{ 1, 2, \dots \}\\
    E &:= \big\{ \left(u,v\right) \mid \dist\left(p_u, p_v\right) \leq \epsilon \big\}
\end{align}
%
Define new mathematical operators using \verb|\DeclareMathOperator|.
Some operators are already pre-defined by the template, such the
distance between two objects. Please see the template for some examples. 
%
Moreover, this template contains a correct differential operator. Use \verb|\d| to typeset the differential of integrals:
%
\begin{equation}
  f(u) := \int_{v \in \domain}\dist(u,v)\d{v}
\end{equation}
%
You can see that, as a courtesy towards most mathematicians, this
template gives you the possibility to refer to the real numbers~$\real$
and the domain~$\domain$ of some function. Take a look at the source for
more examples. By the way, the template comes with spacing fixes for the
automated placement of brackets.

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\subsection{Typesetting text}
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Along with the standard environments, this template offers
\verb|paralist| for lists within paragraphs.
%
Here's a quick example: The American constitution speaks, among others, of
%
\begin{inparaenum}[(i)]
  \item life
  \item liberty
  \item the pursuit of happiness.
\end{inparaenum}
%
These should be added in equal measure to your own conduct. To typeset
units correctly, use the \verb|siunitx| package. For example, you might
want to restrict your daily intake of liberty to \SI{750}{\milli\gram}.

Likewise, as a small pet peeve of mine, I offer specific operators for \emph{ordinals}. Use \verb|\th| to typeset things like July~4\th correctly. Or, if you are referring to the 2\nd edition of a book, please use \verb|\nd|. Likewise, if you came in 3\rd in a marathon, use \verb|\rd|. This is my 1\st rule.
