The Machinery Behind Theses Screensaver
The The Machinery Behind Theses screensaver shows a rotating draw from the Comprehensive TeX Archive Network, gathered by the pipeline. Sampled rather than sorted, and that is a statement about the data: CTAN's package JSON has no date field anywhere in it, so any newest-first claim would be invented. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the The Machinery Behind Theses screensaver works
The saver reads the source described above and draws it on a canvas — no account, no tracking.
A rotating draw from the Comprehensive TeX Archive Network, gathered by the pipeline. Sampled rather than sorted, and that is a statement about the data: CTAN's package JSON has no date field anywhere in it, so any newest-first claim would be invented.
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours and any options can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
A rotating draw from the Comprehensive TeX Archive Network, gathered by the pipeline. Sampled rather than sorted, and that is a statement about the data: CTAN's package JSON has no date field anywhere in it, so any newest-first claim would be invented.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Every value on screen comes from the live source — nothing is simulated.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from the source named on this page and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes, and it runs entirely in your browser.