How LaTeX compiler is written

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Looking for some introductory materials on LaTeX compiler. I would like to know more about how a LaTeX compiler is built

LaTeX isn't a compiler. See http://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/6776/what-are-tex-and-latex — , Sep 06 '11 at 04:41
@Axel Sorry I am looking for Latex Compiler design. I didnt say LaTeX is a compiler either ;) — tex, Sep 06 '11 at 04:44
Also review your earlier question about tex engine and distribution — Peter Grill, Sep 06 '11 at 05:39

score 14 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 06 '11 at 04:48

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You can read Knuth's TeX: The Program. The PDF file from tex.web source is available on TeX Live distribution.

LaTeX is no more than a set of macro. See the documented source code of LaTeX2e, say, source2e and classes.

answered Sep 06 '11 at 04:48

Leo Liu

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