resume.cls

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% resume.cls - A class file for LaTeX to create a resume    
% @author: ragarwalll
% @inspired by: deedy
% @date: 2024/11/02
% @version: 1.0
% @license: Apache License 2.0

% The format of this file is LaTeX2e.
% You can use it as a template for your own resume by replacing the text with your own information.
% You will need to have LaTeX installed on your computer to compile it.  
% If you don't have LaTeX installed, you can use an online LaTeX editor such as Overleaf.
\NeedsTeXFormat{LaTeX2e}

% This is resume.cls
% It is a class file for LaTeX that defines the formatting for a resume
\ProvidesClass{resume}[2024/11/02 Resume Class]

% This command declares an optional setting for the class that handles print formatting:
% If the print option is used, the class will use a different color scheme that is more suitable for printing.
\DeclareOption{print}{\def\@cv@print{}}

% This is a command that handles any options that weren't specifically declared in your class:
% What it does:
% \DeclareOption* catches all options that weren't explicitly defined
% \PassOptionsToClass forwards these options to the 'article' class
% \CurrentOption represents whatever option was passed
\DeclareOption*{
  \PassOptionsToClass{\CurrentOption}{article}%
}

% This command processes the options that were declared in the class file:
\ProcessOptions\relax

% This command loads the 'article' class with the options that were passed to the 'ragarwall-resume' class:
\LoadClass{article}

% This command loads the 'geometry' package with the specified options
\RequirePackage[hmargin=1.25cm, vmargin=0.7cm]{geometry}

% This command loads the 'xcolor' package with the specified options
\RequirePackage[dvipsnames]{xcolor}

% Load the 'hyperref' package with normal looking text as the link
\RequirePackage[hidelinks,bookmarks=true]{hyperref}

% This command loads the 'titlesec' package with the custom formatting for the sections
\RequirePackage{titlesec}

% This command loads the 'textpos' package which will allow text to be positioned at an absolute position on the page
\RequirePackage[absolute]{textpos}

% This command loads the 'babel' package with formatting for UK English
\RequirePackage[UKenglish]{babel}

% This command loads the 'isodate' package with formatting for UK English dates
\RequirePackage[UKenglish]{isodate}

% This command loads the setspace` package which provides line spacing commands
\RequirePackage{setspace}

% This command loads the 'enumitem' package which provides list formatting
\RequirePackage{enumitem}

% This command loads the 'paracol' package which provides multi-column formatting
\RequirePackage{paracol}

% enable the following
% system fonts (TTF/OTF)
% Extra features for XeLaTeX
% Provides Unicode support
\RequirePackage{fontspec,xltxtra,xunicode}

% This command loads the 'xfp' package which provides floating point operations
\RequirePackage{xfp}

% This command loads the 'multicol' package which provides multi-column formatting
\RequirePackage{multicol}

\input{modifiers/scaling-factor.tex}

% Command to apply all settings
\newcommand{\applysettings}{
  \def\spacingscale{1.0}% Default scaling factor

  % Apply the default modifers
  \input{modifiers/default.tex}

  % Apply the custom modifiers
  \input{modifiers/colors.tex}
  \input{modifiers/fonts.tex}
  \input{modifiers/sections.tex}
  \input{modifiers/sub-sections.tex}
  \input{modifiers/tightemize.tex}
  \input{modifiers/tightnopoints.tex}

  % load the custom commands
  \input{cmd/last-updated.tex}
  \input{cmd/footer-text.tex}
  \input{cmd/name-section.tex}
  \input{cmd/alt-sub-section.tex}
  \input{cmd/section-seperator.tex}
  \input{cmd/info.tex}
  \input{cmd/additional-info.tex}
  \input{cmd/json-processor.tex}
  \input{cmd/trim-spaces.tex}
}

% Command to load present
\newcommand{\loadpresent}[1]{
  % Always load defaults first
  \input{theme/presets/default.tex}
  % Then load specific preset if provided
  \IfFileExists{theme/presets/#1.tex}{
    \input{theme/presets/#1.tex}
  }{}

  \input{modifiers/default-fonts.tex}
  \input{cmd/debug.tex}
  \applysettings{}
}

% Command to override specific settings
\newcommand{\overridesetting}[2]{
  \expandafter\def\csname @#1\endcsname{#2}
}