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I am trying to get write an algorithm in LaTeX for minimal document class. Unfortunately, the indentation is completely missing. Following is my sample code:

\documentclass{minimal}
\usepackage{algorithm2e}
\usepackage{algorithmic}
\usepackage{pslatex}

\special{papersize=36in,24in}
\setlength{\paperwidth}{36in}
\setlength{\paperheight}{24in}
\topskip0pt

\begin{document}

\begin{algorithm}
\SetAlgoLined
\KwData{this text}
\KwResult{how to write algorithm with \LaTeX2e }
 initialization\;
\While{not at end of this document}{
 read current\;
\eIf{understand}{
 go to next section\;
 current section becomes this one\;
 }{
 go back to the beginning of current section\;
 }
}
\end{algorithm}
\end{document}

This is how it currently appears using document class - minimal:

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This is how want it to appear:

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How do I fix this?

Werner
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Sayan
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    Welcome to TeX.SX! You can have a look at our starter guide to familiarize yourself further with our format. The minimal class misses a lot of definitions that you would take for granted. Do you really have to use that class? If so, why? There may be a workaround using a more complete class, such as article. – jub0bs Jul 31 '13 at 22:53
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    The minimal class is not really meant for real documents; see this answer. – jon Aug 01 '13 at 18:31

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The minimal document class is the problem, since two important lengths are not updated properly. They are \skiptext and \skiprule. Setting these to the defaults:

\setlength{\skiptext}{10pt}
\setlength{\skiprule}{5pt}

restores the alignment. Other things may also require updating, which all points to not using minimal in general. article would work just as well.

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\documentclass{minimal}
\usepackage{algorithm2e}% http://ctan.org/pkg/algorithm2e
\setlength{\skiptext}{10pt}
\setlength{\skiprule}{5pt}

\begin{document}

\begin{algorithm}
\SetAlgoLined
\KwData{this text}
\KwResult{how to write algorithm with \LaTeX2e }
 initialization\;
\While{not at end of this document}{
 read current\;
\eIf{understand}{
 go to next section\;
 current section becomes this one\;
 }{
 go back to the beginning of current section\;
 }
}
\end{algorithm}
\end{document}
Werner
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