latex2go

latex2go is a command-line tool written in Go that converts mathematical equations written in LaTeX format into equivalent Go code.

Note

For now, this project is a personal WIP. Do not expect diligent work. This is a work of passion, and nothing more, for now.

Features

• Parses LaTeX mathematical expressions.
• Generates corresponding Go code representing the calculation.
• Supports outputting generated code to standard output or a file.
• Configurable package name and function name for the generated code.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ZanzyTHEbar/latex2go.git
   cd latex2go

2. Build the binary: You can use the provided Makefile:

   make build

   This will create the executable latex2go_linux_amd64 (or a platform-specific name) in the generated bin folder.

   Alternatively, build directly using Go:

   go build -o latex2go ./cmd/latex2go.go

Usage

Run the tool using the built executable:

./latex2go -i "your_latex_equation" [flags]

Required Flag:

• -i, --input: The LaTeX equation string to convert.

Optional Flags:

• -o, --output: Path to the output Go file. If not specified, the generated code will be printed to standard output.
• --package: The package name for the generated Go code (default: main).
• --func-name: The function name in the generated Go code (default: calculate).

Example:

# Output to stdout
./latex2go -i "x^2 + y^2"

# Output to a file named 'calculation.go' with package 'mathops' and function 'compute'
./latex2go -i "a / (b + c)" -o calculation.go --package mathops --func-name compute

Development

The project uses a standard Go project structure and a Makefile for common development tasks:

• make build: Build the application binary.
• make test: Run unit tests.
• make lint: Run linters (golangci-lint) and go vet.
• make tidy: Tidy Go module dependencies.
• make run: Build and run the application (currently configured for a server, might need adjustment for CLI).
• make clean: Clean up build artifacts.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests or open issues.