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Why LuaLaTex and not XeLaTex?
by mgaunard 1y ago
Why LuaLaTex and not XeLaTex?
- red_trumpet 1y agoLatest stable release of xetex was in 2020[1], whereas luatex is actively developed[2]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XeTeX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XeTeX [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LuaTeX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LuaTeX
- kzrdude 1y agoThe first document compile example in the posted link (the PDF, the actual document) uses `xelatex`, so why the question? > Feel free to try lualatex instead—there are a few differences between the two that we will discuss later, but either is fine for now
- WillAdams 1y agoOne notable reason to prefer lualatex is mplib which allow inclusion of METAPOST graphics directly which is _very_ convenient if one uses that tool.