HTMLatex is a software that dynamically converts LaTeX source into HTML documents in real-time.
HTMLatex is a powerful software that is built on top of mod_python application with a feature to reduce the overhead of repeatedly rendering the same equation. The tool uses memcached to improve performance and it also has an option to sanitize the Latex source which effectively removes all potentially harmful code. The software has been extensively tested on Apache 2 + mod_python with python 2.3 and py-memcached-1.2.
Unlike other tools, HTMLatex is very generous in accepting HTML and Latex, making it very user friendly. The software is specifically designed to achieve two primary objectives: firstly, it eliminates the need for preprocessing, and users can type the raw latex into an HTML document and be done with it. Secondly, the HTML/Latex file remains untouched, thus preserving the integrity of the code.
The software has only one option: DEBUG, with this setting on, the intermediate files are automatically maintained on disk in /tmp/htmlatex, and this is the only method available for troubleshooting errors in the latex code. Surprisingly, enabling the debug mode theoretically increases the performance of the software, as it does not require repeated filesystem access to delete files.
Previously, HTMLatex had an option called SANITIZE, which was used to check the latex source for harmful code and replaces it with a sanitized graphic. However, it was discovered that rendering latex code on the web that could execute harmful code on the user's computer was a bad idea. This issue was addressed in the latest version of HTMLatex. All latex code is sanitized now. And should you decide to turn off this feature, you can simply comment out all the _sanitize() calls in Equation._translateToTex().
Some of the new features that came with the recent update include the ability for Internet Explorer users to see the rendered equations, and the abandonment of memcached, which has been exchanged for images that are served directly from the filesystem.
Overall, HTMLatex is an excellent software that guarantees optimal performance and security. With its numerous features and user-friendly interface, it is the ideal software for anyone looking to render Latex equations on the web.
Unlike other tools, HTMLatex is very generous in accepting HTML and Latex, making it very user friendly. The software is specifically designed to achieve two primary objectives: firstly, it eliminates the need for preprocessing, and users can type the raw latex into an HTML document and be done with it. Secondly, the HTML/Latex file remains untouched, thus preserving the integrity of the code.
The software has only one option: DEBUG, with this setting on, the intermediate files are automatically maintained on disk in /tmp/htmlatex, and this is the only method available for troubleshooting errors in the latex code. Surprisingly, enabling the debug mode theoretically increases the performance of the software, as it does not require repeated filesystem access to delete files.
Previously, HTMLatex had an option called SANITIZE, which was used to check the latex source for harmful code and replaces it with a sanitized graphic. However, it was discovered that rendering latex code on the web that could execute harmful code on the user's computer was a bad idea. This issue was addressed in the latest version of HTMLatex. All latex code is sanitized now. And should you decide to turn off this feature, you can simply comment out all the _sanitize() calls in Equation._translateToTex().
Some of the new features that came with the recent update include the ability for Internet Explorer users to see the rendered equations, and the abandonment of memcached, which has been exchanged for images that are served directly from the filesystem.
Overall, HTMLatex is an excellent software that guarantees optimal performance and security. With its numerous features and user-friendly interface, it is the ideal software for anyone looking to render Latex equations on the web.
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