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# `expkv-bundle` -- an expandable key=value implementation and more

Version 2023-01-23

Released under the LaTeX Project Public License v1.3c or later
See http://www.latex-project.org/lppl.txt

Hosted on the Island of TeX at https://gitlab.com/islandoftex/texmf/expkv-bundle

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This work is "maintained" (as per LPPL maintenance status) by
  Jonathan P. Spratte

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## Summary of Contents

`expkv-bundle` is a collection of different packages that provide key=value
functionality in plainTeX, LaTeX, and ConTeXt.

At the core the `expkv` package implements two expandable key=value parsers that
are somewhat fast and robust against common bugs in many key=value
implementations (no accidental brace stripping, no fragility for active commas
or equals signs).

`expkv-cs` enables users to define expandable key=value macros in a comfortable
and straight forward way.

`expkv-def` provides an interface to define common key types for `expkv` similar
to the key defining interfaces of wide spread key=value implementations.

`expkv-opt` allows to parse package or class options in LaTeX via `expkv`.

`expkv-pop` is a utility package to define prefix oriented parsers that allow a
somewhat natural formulation (it provides the core functionality for the
key-defining front ends of both `expkv-cs` and `expkv-def`).