What is XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX?
LuaTeX, like XeTeX, is a Unicode engine and is capable of loading system fonts. In contrast to XeTeX, the latter ability is not “built-in” to the engine itself, but is added using Lua code. This possibility to modify the behaviour of the engine at the “user” end makes it particularly powerful.
What is the difference between XeLaTeX and PDFLaTeX?
PDFLaTeX is faster than XeLaTeX as you’ve noticed. It also currently has better support for certain advanced microtypographic features. (Margin kerning and the like.) And if you really want to confuse yourself, you could also be considering LuaLaTeX at this point too.
How do you use LuaLaTeX?
From the menu, User -> User commands -> Edit user commands opens a dialog box. Choose a name (eg “LuaLaTeX” for the command) and use lualatex –interaction=nonstopmode % for the command itself. This command is now available form the menu or as Alt+Shift+F1.
What is 2e LaTeX?
LaTeX2e is the latest stable release of LaTeX. When people say LaTeX they usually mean LaTeX2e, not an earlier version. LaTeX3 is a massive refactoring of the LaTeX2e code base, which is currently in development.
How do I use XeLaTeX in MiKTeX?
To install XeLaTeX please download and run MiKTeX installer. Select per-user installation. Select option to install missing packages automatically as shown on the screenshot below. After XeLaTeX has been installed you will be able to export your documents from Texts as PDF files in one click.
What is ConTeXt LaTeX?
ConTeXt is a general-purpose document processor. Like LaTeX, it is derived from TeX. It gives the user extensive control over formatting while making it easy to create new layouts and styles without learning the low-level TeX macro language.
What does TeX stand for?
Tex
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tex | Texas (old style state abbreviation) |
| Tex | Till Exempel (Swedish: for example) |
| Tex | Transit Exchange |
| Tex | Text File |
What’s the difference between pdfLaTeX and LuaLaTeX?
When it comes to Unicode support, the major differences between pdfLaTeX and XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX are: XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX documents must always be written in UTF-8, while pdfLaTeX accepts document in various input encodings.
Which is better LuaLaTeX or XeTeX handout?
To give LuaLaTeX a try, I recompiled an old short handout of mine in LuaLaTex, and they mostly looked exactly the same. Where they differed, however, XeLaTeX clearly gave the better results. Below are some examples I found in my handout:
Which is the default font for LuaLaTeX and XeLaTeX?
The default font in both XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX is Latin Modern, a derivative of TeX’s Computer Modern default font that adds many more characters. If XeLaTeX encounters a Unicode character that does not exist in the current font]
Which is better Xe La Tex or Lua La Tex?
In my personal opinion (i.e. from anecdotal situations I’ve encountered), lua(la)texlooks indeed a little less stable than xe(la)tex, in particular when it comes to some advanced font features (fontspecwas after all developed for xe(la)texfirst).