Better usepackage{setspace} or linespread{}?

Question

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?

Steven Sun · Answer

when use

begin{spaceing}{1.2}
end{spacing}

the effect is almost the same as

linespread{1.2}

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

linespread{2.0}

The line spacing would be 24 pt, not 20 pt.

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