pylatex clean_tex

Introduction

pylatex clean_tex is a tool for automating the cleaning of LaTeX files. It removes all comments, unnecessary whitespace and any other extra content that may be present in a LaTeX file.

This tool is intended for programmers who want to clean up their LaTeX code and make it more readable and maintainable. It can also be useful for anyone who wants to reduce the file size of their LaTeX documents.

Requirements

pylatex clean_tex requires Python 3.5 or higher and the following packages:

• pylatexenc
• regex
• argparse

Usage

The tool can be run from the command line. To use the tool, navigate to the directory where your LaTeX file is located and type the following command:

$ python -m pylatex.clean_tex myfile.tex

This will create a new file called myfile_clean.tex in the same directory, which contains the cleaned version of your LaTeX file.

Options

The tool has several options that can be used to customize its behavior:

• -o / --output: Specifies the output file name. By default, the output file is named inputfile_clean.tex.
• -w / --overwrite: Tells the tool to overwrite the original file instead of creating a new one.
• -e / --encoding: Specifies the encoding of the input and output files. By default, the encoding is set to utf-8.

Examples

$ python -m pylatex.clean_tex myfile.tex -o cleaned_file.tex

This will create a new file called cleaned_file.tex in the same directory, which contains the cleaned version of myfile.tex.

$ python -m pylatex.clean_tex myfile.tex -w

This will overwrite the original file myfile.tex with its cleaned version.

Conclusion

pylatex clean_tex is a useful tool for anyone who wants to clean up their LaTeX code and make it more readable and maintainable. Its simple interface and customizable options make it easy to use and integrate into your workflow.