Since all answers are from 2012 or earlier and the setspace-package is archived:
Do I use this package or do I use linespread for line spacing?
Is there a difference between those two options i.e. when it comes to header/footer?
line-spacing
Since all answers are from 2012 or earlier and the setspace-package is archived:
Do I use this package or do I use linespread for line spacing?
Is there a difference between those two options i.e. when it comes to header/footer?
Best Answer
when use
the effect is almost the same as
The setspace package was developed before LaTeX2E developed the interface of linespread change. Now it's 2020, You can use the latter in LaTeX2E.
By the way, the linespread = baselineskip * baselinestretch.
For example, if font size = 10 pt, baselineskip = 12 pt, which is defined in size10.clo. Then you use
The line spacing would be 24 pt, not 20 pt.