arXiv TeX Sources Include Hidden Comments and Extra Content
Discussion on X highlights that arXiv LaTeX sources preserve author comments and extra material not visible in PDFs.
Posts on X note that arXiv requires full TeX source uploads for papers, which retain all author comments, notes, and additional files beyond the rendered PDF. One researcher stated they leave comments without concern, while others reportedly avoid them due to visibility risks. In at least one case the source reportedly holds twice the content of the final paper. The exchange underscores that the available reporting remain publicly accessible and unfiltered once submitted.
at a point in life where i can just reuse old tweets to subtweet new things
reminder that arxiv tex sources includes comments and everything else you upload 👀 the paper i am reading rn has twice the content if you include the comments 😬
arXiv TeX Sources Include Hidden Comments and Extra Content
Discussion on X highlights that arXiv LaTeX sources preserve author comments and extra material not visible in PDFs.
Posts on X note that arXiv requires full TeX source uploads for papers, which retain all author comments, notes, and additional files beyond the rendered PDF. One researcher stated they leave comments without concern, while others reportedly avoid them due to visibility risks. In at least one case the source reportedly holds twice the content of the final paper. The exchange underscores that the available reporting remain publicly accessible and unfiltered once submitted.
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Nathan Lambert@natolambert@xeophon I’m a weird one who doesn’t mind leaving comments. Some people are so afraid of me
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