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

# mktexmf(1)

create a Metafont source file

## NAME

mktexmf - create a Metafont source file

## SYNOPSIS

**mktexmf** *font*

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page is not meant to be exhaustive.  The complete documentation for this version of TeX can be found in the info file or manual *Kpathsea: A library for path searching*.

**mktexmf** is used to generate the Metafont source file for *font*, if possible.  For example, *ecrm1200* or *cmr11*.

The name of the generated file is printed on standard output.

**mktexmf** is typically called by other programs, rather than from the command line.

## OPTIONS

**mktexmf** accepts the following options:

- **--help**

  Print help message and exit.

- **--version**

  Print version information and exit.

## SEE ALSO

[**mktexpk**(1)](/mktexpk/1.md), [**mktextfm**(1)](/mktextfm/1.md).

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to: tex-k@tug.org (https://lists.tug.org/tex-k)\
 TeX Live home page: https://tug.org/texlive/