Using hyperref for clickable references and PDF metadata in LaTeX documents
Configure hyperref for clickable cross-references and PDF metadata in LaTeX documents compiled with pdfLaTeX.
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Configure hyperref for clickable cross-references and PDF metadata in LaTeX documents compiled with pdfLaTeX.
A practical guide to writing numbered, multi-line equations with amsmath, placing labels correctly, and resolving cross-references through multiple LaTeX compile passes. Covers pdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, and LuaLaTeX differences.
LaTeX stores cross-references, table of contents entries, and bibliography data in auxiliary files (.aux, .toc, .bbl) between compilation passes. These files behave like a persistent cache: after structural edits such as removing a section or deleting a label, a single compile can produce incorrect page numbers or dangling references until enough passes rege