PyTeXMK

by YanMing-lxbv1.2.7

Last updated Oct 19, 2026

Automated LaTeX compilation tool written in Python, with multi-engine intelligent builds and automatic bibliography & index processing

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id YanMing-lxb.PyTeXMK --exact --version 1.2.7

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

PyTeXMK (Python TeX Make) is an automated LaTeX compilation tool written in Python, inspired by latexmk. It intelligently determines the number of compilation passes based on auxiliary file changes, paired with colored terminal output and automatic scheduling of bibliography and index toolchains, enabling a streamlined one-click LaTeX compilation workflow.

Core features:

- Multi-engine compilation support: Full support for XeLaTeX, PdfLaTeX, and LuaLaTeX, flexibly switchable via command-line arguments or magic comments

- Intelligent multi-pass detection: Automatically compares .aux/.out auxiliary file contents and parses log rerun warnings to ensure stable convergence of cross-references, bookmarks, page counts and more

- Automatic bibliography processing: Supports automatic scheduling of multiple backends including bibtex and biblatex (biber)

- Index and glossary compilation: Supports glossaries, nomencl, makeidx and other formats, with automatic selection of xindy or makeindex backends

- Magic comment configuration: Specify compilation engine, main file, output directory, auxiliary directory and other parameters directly via comments in the TeX main file

- Smart cleaning: Multiple cleaning modes available, supporting precise cleanup of auxiliary files by directory scope and file extension

- Error log parsing: Automatically parses LaTeX logs upon compilation failure to accurately locate error positions

- LaTeX diff comparison: Compares two TeX source files and generates PDF documents with revision marks

- PDF repair and preview: Automatically repairs corrupted PDF files, and supports auto-preview with the default reader after compilation

- Multi-language interface: Default Chinese interface with full internationalization extensibility

- Two-level configuration system: Supports user-level and project-level TOML configuration files, with all compilation parameters fully customizable

- Multi-subproject management: Manage multiple independent LaTeX subprojects under a single root directory, with automatic scanning and batch compilation support

- Automatic version check: Built-in update detection to retrieve the latest version immediately

Installers · v1.2.7

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	ZIP archive	-		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for PyTeXMK.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install PyTeXMK on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id YanMing-lxb.PyTeXMK --exact --version 1.2.7. winget downloads the installer from YanMing-lxb and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install PyTeXMK silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id YanMing-lxb.PyTeXMK --exact 1.2.7 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

How do I uninstall PyTeXMK via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id YanMing-lxb.PyTeXMK --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from PyTeXMK's Apps & Features entry.

Is PyTeXMK free?

PyTeXMK is distributed under GPL-3.0. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/YanMing-lxb/PyTeXMK) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does PyTeXMK work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls PyTeXMK directly from the publisher.

How do I keep PyTeXMK up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id YanMing-lxb.PyTeXMK --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 3 versions of PyTeXMK from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

1.2.7latest
1.2.6
1.2.3