sile
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Description:
Modern typesetting system inspired by TeX
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.15.13@1  |  Tracked Since: Dec 20, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: typesetting pdf lua documentation publishing
Install: brew install sile
About:
SILE is a modern typesetting engine that processes content written in its markup language to produce PDF documents. It provides a powerful alternative to LaTeX with a focus on programmatic control and extensibility using Lua. This allows for dynamic layout manipulation and custom typesetting logic beyond static document definitions.
Key Features:
  • Programmatic typesetting with Lua
  • Semantic markup for content structure
  • Advanced typography and OpenType features
  • Extensible via packages and classes
Use Cases:
  • Automated generation of complex PDF reports
  • Typesetting books and academic documents
  • Creating custom document layouts programmatically
Alternatives:
  • LaTeX – SILE offers a more modern, scriptable architecture compared to TeX-based systems.
  • Pandoc – Pandoc converts between document formats, while SILE is a dedicated typesetting engine for PDF output.
Version History
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Dec 20, 2025 9:04am 0.15.13 1 VERSION_BUMP dee43c49
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