Package: simtex
simtexsimtex(simplified LaTeX) allows you to convert your mardown or files
into PDF using LaTeX with one command, configured with simple.jsonfile.simtexis a program that works based on rules of the user that is
defined insimtex.json, which the program uses to the files and converts
it in LaTeX based on the rules defined by the user.simtexalso allows for interop between markdown and LaTeX, especially in cases
where markdown is not enough to format the document, that part could be written
in LaTeX while the others would be converted bysimtex!Note: This program does not intend to replace the LaTeX system, but to
simplify the process of turning your already existing markdown/text file
into PDF with LaTeX.Note: The program currently only supports basic markdown syntax and
features, and not HTML tags.Program Options❯ simtex --help
usage: simtex [INPUT] [ARGUMENTS]

Convert your markdown or text files into LaTeX/pdf with one command! Interop
with LaTeX and markdown is also allowed by simtex!

positional arguments:
  [INPUT]               File to convert to LaTeX.

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -b, --build           Build the generated LaTeX file.
  -B, --buildnview      Build the generated LaTeX file and view the output.
  -F FONT, --font FONT  Use different font package.
  -s FONTSIZE, --fontsize FONTSIZE
                        Use different font size.
  -p PAPERSIZE, --papersize PAPERSIZE
                        Use different paper size.
  -I INDENT, --indent INDENT
                        Indent size to be used.
  -m MARGIN, --margin MARGIN
                        Margin size to be used.
  -e ENCODING, --encoding ENCODING
                        Use a different encoding for the document.
  -t TITLE, --title TITLE
                        Set the title of the document.
  -f FILENAME, --filename FILENAME
                        Use different name for the output file.
  -o OUTPUTFOLDER, --outputfolder OUTPUTFOLDER
                        Change the output folder for the output file.
  -a AUTHOR, --author AUTHOR
                        Set the author name of the document.
  -d DATE, --date DATE  Set the date of the document.
  -c COMPILER, --compiler COMPILER
                        Use a different LaTeX compiler.
  -ft, --filenametitle  Use the filename as title.
  -y, --assumeyes       Assume yes to every prompt.
  -R, --replace         Automatically replace math symbols defined.
  -v, --verbose         Show the stdout of processes.
  --version             Print the version number of the application.Convertion featuresThe program allows the user to convert simple file such as markdown or text
file into PDF using LaTeX. This program does not intend to compete with pandoc,
which essentially does the same but on higher level. Currently, the program
has features that can satisfy conversion of basic inputs:Supports the most basic commands, such asbold,italics,emphasize,inline code, quotes, as well ashyperlinks.Environments, the program supports a multiline math environment usingalign, single line math equation usingequationenvironment, as well as
code blocks usinglstlistingwith syntax highlighting.Figures with captions.Sections, subsections upto subparagraphs.Basic document metadata and properties that can be provided in a
configuration file for default value, this includes, author, date, font, among
others, view theshort documentationfor full
list.Simpleconfig fileusing JSON, which
defines the rules that should be followed on how the program should parse the
input, as well as how to format the document.Refer to thePDFfor more details.ExamplesYou can view the output of the programherewhich was
generated using the command:simtex examples/1/hello.md -t "Hello Simtex!" -f hello -a iaacornus" -d "August 15, 2552"View./examples/1/hello.mdView output:.examples/1/hello.pdfTo convert a LaTeX file, and rename the default author defined in$CONF_PATH/simtex.json, add-a="iaacornus (or your name), and with the
date,-d="August 15, 2552to provide other date instead of the present. The
program will output thetexfile, as well aspdf, if-bwas used, in./outinside the folder of the input if there is no output folder given. See thedocumentation of arguments and configuration file.Program featuresConvert a whole directory of files into LaTeX.simtexallows conversion of
bunch of files in all at once.'simtex' supports different compilers.Interoperation between LaTeX and raw files.simtexis a program
that works based on the rules defined by user insimtex.json, which it uses
to convert the document given by the user.Automatic replacement (beta) of unicode characters and ASCII symbols that represent mathematical symbol or anything that is defined by user to their respective LaTeX command or the defined command by the user.InstallationStartingv0.3.2-beta, there is a released frozen code which can be easily downloaded
and executed directly with./simtex [OPTIONS]:./simtex --helpAll of the dependency needed is packaged with in this build.Another method to install the project is withpip. Since the package is
published onPyPIsince v0.2.0-alpha:pip install --user simtexOther options, specifically-band-Brequirespdflatexand any default
pdf viewer for the latter. The LaTeX compiler can be provided by any of TeX
distributions that can be installed, buttexlivewith its full package is
recommended since it is tested.texliveis available in most distribution
and can be installed with its package manager:# fedora
sudo dnf install texlive-scheme-full

# arch linux
sudo pacman -S texlive-most

# debian
sudo apt install texliveFor other installation method, seeINSTALL.mdfor details.ContributionRefer toCONTRIBUTING.All contributions are required to abide by theCODE_OF_CONDUCTOpening and reporting issues is welcomed and considered as valuable contribution in this project.RoadmapThe first prioritized features (not sorted) are listed below:Support for enumerate/lists.Support WindowsAdd templatesInclude GUIImprove table support