---
name: "iniptex"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ptex-bin"
version: "3.1.5+0.04a-1"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/iniptex"
---

# iniptex(1)

manual page for pTeX (Web2C 7.3.1) p2.1.10 (EUC), based on TeX 3.14159

## NAME

pTeX - manual page for pTeX (Web2C 7.3.1) p2.1.10 (EUC), based on TeX 3.14159

## SYNOPSIS

**ptex** \[*option*\] *texfile*\
 **ptex** \[*option*\] *&format texfile*

## DESCRIPTION

- **-fmt**=*NAME*

  use NAME instead of program name or %&format.

- **-progname**=*NAME*

  pretend to be program NAME. (this affects both format and search path)

- **-ini**

  be iniptex.

**-interaction=**{batchmode/nonstopmode/scrollmode/errorstopmode}

- **-shell-escape**

  enable the \\write18{shell command} construct.

- **-verbose**

  output progress reports.

- **-version**

  print version information and exit.

- **-help**

  print this message and exit.

## REPORTING BUGS

Email bug reports to www-ptex@ascii.co.jp.

kpathsea version 3.3.1 Copyright (C) 1997 D.E. Knuth. There is NO warranty.  You may redistribute this software under the terms of the pTeX copyright.  For more information about these matters, see the file named COPYING of pTeX.

Note: pTeX is built using Web2C, and Web2C is licensed under the GNU General Public Licence.  For more information, see the file named COPYING of Web2C

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **pTeX** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **pTeX** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info pTeX**

should give you access to the complete manual.