/latex-docker

Docker-based latex compilation

Primary LanguageTeXMIT LicenseMIT

Latex docker container

This container helps compiling latex sources without the need to install all latex packages on your system.

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Setup

First, add your local user to docker group:

sudo usermod -aG docker YOURUSERNAME

Pull image (from Hub):

docker pull blang/latex

or build:

docker build -t blang/latex .

Usage:

cd example

# Double to process refs
../dockercmd.sh pdflatex example.tex
../dockercmd.sh pdflatex example.tex

# Or better in one go (does not start container twice)
../dockercmd.sh /bin/sh -c "pdflatex example.tex && pdflatex example.tex"

# View
./example.pdf

Use dockercmd.sh to execute any command you like inside the container. WORKDIRs match, mounted to /data inside container.

Why should I use this container?

  • Easy setup
  • Preserves UID and GID of local user
  • Use container like local command
  • texlive-full covers most of the available packages