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Compile latex on file change
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autolatex.sh
#!/bin/sh
# A simple script that builds the specified latex file when any *.tex
# file changes.
#
# Dependencies:
# - inotify-tools
# - pdflatex
if [ $# -eq 1 ]
then
while true; do inotifywait -e modify *.tex; pdflatex $1 ; done
else
echo "Usage: autolatex.sh TEX_FILE_TO_BUILD"
fi
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