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Real-Time LuaTeX Compiles Large Documents in 1ms

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

A new technique enables real-time recompilation of large LuaTeX documents, reducing compile times to under 1 millisecond. The approach leverages incremental compilation and caching to update only changed parts. This could significantly speed up workflows for researchers and publishers using TeX-based typesetting.

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While impressive, the technique's practical impact depends on adoption by the TeX community and integration into mainstream editors.
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