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

# mtxrun-plain(1)

Plain TeX Runner

## NAME

 mtx-plain - Plain TeX Runner

## SYNOPSIS

**mtxrun --script plain \[** *OPTIONS ...* **\] \[** *FILENAMES* **\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**Plain TeX Runner**

## OPTIONS

- **--make**

  create format file

- **--fonts**

  create plain font database

- **--run**

  process file

- **--format=string**

  format name (default: luatex-plain)

- **--engine=string**

  engine to use (default: luatex)

- **--jit**

  use luajittex

## AUTHOR

More information about ConTeXt and the tools that come with it can be found at:

**maillist:** ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context

**webpage:** http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net

**wiki:** http://contextgarden.net