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Package pbox:
A variable-width \parbox command.

Defines a command \pbox{<max width>}{<text>} which adjusts its width to that of the enclosed text, up to the maximum width given.

The package also defines some associated length commands.

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Distribution Package name
MiKTeX pbox
TeX Live pbox

You can also visit pbox's CTAN directory to browse the source or download the material for installation by hand.

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Documentation on CTAN
Readme
Package documentation
Documentation off CTAN -none known-
Maintainers
Simon Law
Version 1.2
License GNU General Public License (GPL), version 2 or later
Related packages
varwidth:
A variable-width minipage.
Keywords
boxed text, frames
Characterizations
primary:
Page-focused > Boxes and minipages

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