pytex-lib 0.1.12

Decorate your functions to direct the output to a LaTeX file.

pytex-lib

pytex-lib is a Python library that simplifies inserting function outputs into LaTeX documents. The @write_to_latex decorator allows you to automatically write function results into a specified LaTeX file at a predefined keyword location. This is particularly useful for dynamically generating LaTeX reports, papers, or documents with computed values. Installation is straightforward via pip install pytex-lib, and integration requires minimal setup.

Example Usage

Import the Library

from pytex_lib import wtl

Define a Function using the write_to_latex Decorator

Use the @write_to_latex decorator to output your function’s result to a LaTeX file:

@write_to_latex
def compute_square(x):
    return f"The square of {x} is {x**2}"

Initial LaTeX Document (document.tex)

Before calling the function, your LaTeX document (document.tex) might look like this:

\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}

Here is the computed result:
% RESULT_PLACEHOLDER

\end{document}

Call the Function with the LaTeX File and Keyword

Now, execute the function, specifying the LaTeX file and the keyword where the result should be inserted:

file_path = "document.tex"
keyword = "RESULT_PLACEHOLDER"
compute_square(4, file_path=file_path, keyword=keyword)

Updated LaTeX Document (document.tex)

After running the function, document.tex will be updated as follows:

\begin{document}

Here is the computed result:
% RESULT_PLACEHOLDER
The square of 4 is 16

\end{document}

Installation

pip install pytex-lib