---
name: "llmk"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "texlive-doc"
version: "2026.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/llmk"
---

# llmk(1)

Light LaTeX Make

## NAME

**llmk** - Light LaTeX Make

## SYNOPSIS

**llmk** \[OPTION\]... \[FILE\]...

## DESCRIPTION

**llmk** is yet another LaTeX-specific build tool. Its aim is to provide a simple way to write down workflows for processing LaTeX documents. The only requirement is the [**texlua**(1)](/texlua/1.md) program.

If one or more FILE(s) are specified, **llmk** reads the TOML fields or other supported magic comments in the files. Otherwise, it will read the special configuration file *llmk.toml* in the working directory. Then, **llmk** will execute the specified workflow to typeset the LaTeX documents.

## OPTIONS

- **-c**, **--clean**

  Remove the temporary files such as **\*.aux** and **\*.log**.

- **-C**, **--clobber**

  Remove all generated files including final PDFs.

- **-d**CAT, **--debug**=CAT

  Activate debug output restricted to CAT.

- **-D**, **--debug**

  Activate all debug output (equal to "--debug=all").

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print this help message.

- **-n**, **--dry-run**

  Show what would have been executed.

- **-q**, **--quiet**

  Suppress warnings and most error messages.

- **-s**, **--silent**

  Silence messages from called programs.

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  Print additional information (e.g., running commands).

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print the version number.

## EXIT STATUS

- 0

  Success.

- 1

  General error.

- 2

  Error in invoked program. The exit status of the external program is reported in an error message.

- 3

  Parser error.

- 4

  Type error.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to *https://github.com/wtsnjp/llmk/issues*.\
 Source: *https://github.com/wtsnjp/llmk*

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2018-2023 Takuto Asakura (wtsnjp).\
 License: The MIT License *https://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license*.\
 This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation is maintained as a PDF manual. The command

-

  ```
  texdoc llmk
  ```

-

  should give you access to the complete manual.