TeX/LaTeX management CLI tools

Micro apps for conversion and processing TeX and LaTeX files

 

Command line applications (CLIs) are computer programs designed to be used through a text-based interface. They operate by accepting text commands inputted by the user, processing them, and then displaying the results in text format. How They Work?

  • Users type commands and arguments directly into the command prompt or terminal.
  • The CLI interprets the input and executes the corresponding actions.
  • The results or messages are displayed as text in the command prompt.

Aspose.TeX for .NET offers a CLI tool designed to improve .tex and .latex connversion and manipulation. This tool enables users to convert files through simple command-line commands and lets you to easily integrate processing capabilities into your own workflows and applications.

To receive Aspose.TeX CLI Tools:

  • Open the NuGet package manager, and search for Aspose.TeX and install according to the described installation information or just use the following link to learn more and install the tool.
  • You can also install the tools globally on your machine, by using the following command (the example is for the conversion tool):

Package Manager Console Command


    dotnet tool install --global Aspose.TeX.Convert

Aspose.TeX.Convert Micro Application

Note: Aspose.TeX CLI Tool is free to use, but Aspose.TeX .NET requires a license. You can continue using the free converter or buy a license to get the full functionality of the .NET library.

The next code example demonstrates how to convert tex to pdf using Aspose.TeX.Convert micro app.

Key Features:

  • Supports TEX and LATEX as input formats.
  • Supports PDF, XPS, PNG, JPEG/JPG, BMP, TIFF/TIF and SVG as output formats.
  • Can be used via the command line or programmatically in C# code, compatible with .NET 6.0/7.0.

Example command-line usage for tex to pdf conversion

    Aspose.TeX.Convert --input input.tex --output output.pdf --format pdf