AutoLaTeX General Building Process
Input Files
LaTeX Source
Bibliography (.bib)
Image Sources
(SVG, EPS, etc.)
AutoLaTeX Engine
LaTeX Compiler
Bibliography Tool
Translators
(Figure generation)
MakeIndex, etc.
Output
PDF Document
(or DVI/PS)
Configuration
(autolatex.conf, .ist, etc.)
How AutoLaTeX Works
1. AutoLaTeX reads the main LaTeX file and its dependencies.
2. It determines which tools (LaTeX, BibTeX, translators) are needed.
3. It runs these tools in the correct order, tracking file changes.
4. Finally, it produces the output PDF (or DVI/PS) document.
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