texlive ☆
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Description:
Free software distribution for the TeX typesetting system
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @tugorg  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: latex tex typesetting documents pdf publishing
Install: brew install texlive
About:
Texlive is a comprehensive distribution of the TeX typesetting system, providing a vast collection of packages, fonts, and utilities for creating high-quality documents. It enables professional-grade typesetting for scientific papers, books, and technical documentation across multiple operating systems.
Key Features:
  • Comprehensive collection of TeX packages and fonts
  • Cross-platform support for Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • Includes pdfTeX, XeTeX, and LuaTeX engines
  • Package management via tlmgr (TeX Live Manager)
Use Cases:
  • Academic and scientific document preparation
  • Typesetting books and technical documentation
  • Creating publication-quality PDFs with precise layout control
Alternatives:
  • MacTeX – macOS-specific Texlive distribution with additional GUI tools
  • MiKTeX – Windows-focused distribution with automatic package installation
Version History
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Oct 31, 2024 3:09am 3 VERSION_BUMP f1e0ed5d
Oct 28, 2024 7:16pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 7e33d235
Sep 13, 2024 10:48am 1 VERSION_BUMP 95355659
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