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alerque/ptable.sile — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2025-04-03

Audience · writerComplexity · 2/5StaleLicenseSetup · moderate

tl;dr

A plugin for the SILE typesetting system that adds tables, paragraph boxes, and framed boxes for creating polished document layouts like books, reports, and newsletters.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Creates tables
      Paragraph boxes
      Framed boxes
      Strut helpers
    Tech stack
      Lua
      Luarocks
      SILE v0.14.13+
    Use cases
      Book layout
      Technical manuals
      Newsletters
    Audience
      SILE users
      Self-publishers
      Typesetters
    License
      MIT license
      Free to use

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Build a self-published book with sidebars and data tables in SILE.

VIBE 2

Create a technical manual with framed callout boxes for notes and warnings.

VIBE 3

Lay out a multi-column newsletter with structured tables and aligned content.

what's the stack?

LuaLuarocksSILE

how it stacks up fr

alerque/ptable.sile0verflowme/alarm-clock0xhassaan/nn-from-scratch
Stars0
LanguageCSSPython
Last pushed2025-04-032022-10-03
MaintenanceStaleDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/54/5
Audiencewritervibe coderdeveloper

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · moderate time til it works · 30min

Requires SILE v0.14.13+ and Luarocks package manager to install.

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

in plain english

Ptable.sile is a plugin collection for SILE, an open-source typesetting system used to produce professionally laid-out documents (think of SILE as a modern alternative to tools like LaTeX). This package gives SILE users the ability to create tables, paragraph boxes, and framed boxes, the kind of layout elements you'd find in a polished book, report, or academic paper. At a high level, it provides a few building blocks. A "strut" is an invisible helper that ensures lines and boxes have consistent height, useful when you want things to line up neatly. A "parbox" lets you place multiple paragraphs of text inside a horizontal container, which is handy for things like sidebars or table cells. Framed boxes wrap content in a visible border, with options for styling. Tables work as you'd expect, rows and columns of content with typesetting-quality spacing and alignment. The people who'd use this are anyone already working with SILE who needs structured layout elements. For example: a self-publisher building a book with sidebars and data tables, someone producing a technical manual with framed callouts, or a typesetter laying out a multi-column newsletter. It's a niche tool, but if you're in the SILE ecosystem, it fills a practical gap. The project is written in Lua and installed via a package manager called Luarocks. It requires SILE version 0.14.13 or newer. The README points to an examples folder and a separate user manual for deeper guidance, so that's where you'd look for actual usage patterns. The code is released under the MIT license, which means it's free to use and modify.

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How do I install ptable.sile using Luarocks and enable it in my SILE document to create a basic table with rows and columns?
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Show me how to use parbox in SILE to place a sidebar paragraph next to my main text content using ptable.sile.
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Help me create a framed box with a visible border around a callout in my SILE document using ptable.sile, with custom styling options.
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Walk me through using the strut feature in ptable.sile to ensure my table rows and framed boxes have consistent heights across multiple pages.

Frequently asked questions

what is ptable.sile fr?

A plugin for the SILE typesetting system that adds tables, paragraph boxes, and framed boxes for creating polished document layouts like books, reports, and newsletters.

Is ptable.sile actively maintained?

Stale — no commits in 1-2 years (last push 2025-04-03).

What license does ptable.sile use?

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is ptable.sile to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is ptable.sile for?

Mainly writer.

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