Title

mysuite -- Built-in extensible program suite for empirical research

Syntax

mysuite
[,
options]

All Install missing SSC modules only

Installed List currently installed modules

Download Force reinstall all modules (when combined with all)

Description

mysuite is a comprehensive Stata program suite designed for empirical research,
teaching management, and academic writing. It provides access to 31specialized
programs organized into three main categories.

Module Sources:

29 modules available for download from SSC Archive

2 modules (bmc, conservatism) included locally in the mysuite package

Core Features:

- Centralized module discovery and installation

- Smart installation: only installs missing modules

- Force reinstall all modules when needed

- Installation status checking and reporting

- List all currently installed modules

Operation Modes:

MODE 1 - Display
No options specified
→ Show program banner, complete module list (31programs),
current installation status, and detailed usage instructions.
No modules are downloaded or installed.

MODE 2 - Install Missing
all option specified
→ Scan and install only SSC modules that are not currently installed.
Already installed modules are skipped for efficiency.

MODE 3 - List Installed
installed option specified
→ Display a complete list of all currently installed modules,
separated into SSC modules and local modules sections.
Shows installation count summary.

MODE 4 - Force Reinstall
all and download options combined
→ Force reinstall ALL 29 SSC modules regardless of current installation status.
Useful for updating to latest versions or fixing corrupted installations.

Options

All installs only missing SSC modules in the mysuite collection.
Checks each module's installation status first and only downloads those not found.
Shows installation progress and summary statistics upon completion.

Installed lists all currently installed modules without making any changes.
Displays separate sections for SSC modules and local modules, with a count summary.

Download modifies the behavior of all. When combined:
- mysuite, all → Install missing modules only
- mysuite, all download → Force reinstall ALL modules

Examples

MODE 1 - Display Program Information:

. mysuite

Display program banner, complete module list (31 programs),
current installation status (e.g., "SSC modules installed: 15/29"),
and detailed usage instructions. No modules are downloaded or installed.

MODE 2 - Install Missing Modules:

. mysuite, all

Smart installation - checks each of the 29 SSC modules and installs
only those not currently found. Already installed modules are skipped.
Example output:
sumtex: Already installed
Installing regtex... Done
estout: Already installed
Installation Summary:
Already installed: 27 modules
Newly installed: 2 modules

MODE 3 - List Installed Modules:

. mysuite, installed

Display complete list of currently installed modules:
Currently Installed Modules:
art2tex: Installed
case2tex: Installed
...
Local Modules:
bmc: Installed
conservatism: Installed
Summary: 24/29 SSC modules installed
Useful for quick inventory of your setup.

MODE 4 - Force Reinstall All Modules:

. mysuite, all download

Force reinstall ALL 29 SSC modules regardless of current status.
Use this to update to latest versions or fix corrupted installations.
Example output:
Reinstalling art2tex... Done
Reinstalling case2tex... Done
...
Reinstallation Summary:
Successfully reinstalled: 29 modules

Checking Installation Status:

. mysuite

Running without options shows current installation status:
"SSC modules installed: 18/29" - quickly see what's missing.

Editing Installed Modules:

. myedit regtex

After installation, use myedit to view and edit any module's source code.
This is useful for learning, customization, and debugging.

. help regtex

View help documentation for any installed module.

Common Workflows:

. mysuite

1. Check what's installed: . mysuite

. mysuite, all

2. Install missing modules: . mysuite, all

. mysuite, installed

3. Verify installation: . mysuite, installed

. mysuite, all download

4. Update all modules: . mysuite, all download (quarterly)

Authors

Wu Lianghai (agd2010@yeah.net)

School of Business, Anhui University of Technology (AHUT)

Ma'anshan, Anhui, China

Chen Liwen (2184844526@qq.com)

School of Business, Anhui University of Technology (AHUT)

Ma'anshan, Anhui, China

Wu Hanyan (2325476320@qq.com)

School of Economics and Management

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA)

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Wu Xinzhuo (2957833979@qq.com)

University of Bristol (UB)

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Li Juan (1536496199@qq.com)

Red Cross Society of Ma'anshan City

Ma'anshan, Anhui, China

Development Date: 25 February 2026

Version: 1.0.1 (Smart Installation)

Acknowledgments

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Christopher F. Baum!
Thanks to his enthusiastic support and timely scientific guidance, we have successfully developed a series of intelligent accounting research and teaching toolkits from the end of July 2025 to the present, which have been uploaded to the SSC platform as scheduled.

Also see

Online: myedit, ssc, adofile, which