| flag | value | description |
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| --script | | run an mtx script (lua prefered method) (--noquotes), no script gives list |
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| --evaluate | | run code passed on the commandline (between quotes) (=loop) (exit|quit aborts) |
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| --execute | | run a script or program (texmfstart method) (--noquotes) |
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| --resolve | | resolve prefixed arguments |
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| --ctxlua | | run internally (using preloaded libs) |
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| --internal | | run script using built in libraries (same as --ctxlua) |
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| --locate | | locate given filename in database (default) or system (--first --all --detail) |
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| --tree | pathtotree | use given texmf tree (default file: setuptex.tmf) |
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| --path | runpath | go to given path before execution |
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| --ifchanged | filename | only execute when given file has changed (md checksum) |
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| --iftouched | old,new | only execute when given file has changed (time stamp) |
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| --makestubs | | create stubs for (context related) scripts |
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| --removestubs | | remove stubs (context related) scripts |
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| --stubpath | binpath | paths where stubs wil be written |
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| --windows | | create windows (mswin) stubs |
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| --unix | | create unix (linux) stubs |
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| --addbinarypath | | prepend the (found) binarypath to runners |
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| --verbose | | give a bit more info |
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| --trackers | list | enable given trackers |
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| --progname | str | format or backend |
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| --systeminfo | str | show current operating system, processor, etc |
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| --edit | | launch editor with found file |
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| --launch | | launch files like manuals, assumes os support (--all,--list) |
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| --timedrun | | run a script and time its run |
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| --autogenerate | | regenerate databases if needed (handy when used to run context in an editor) |
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| --usekpse | | use kpse as fallback (when no mkiv and cache installed, often slower) |
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| --forcekpse | | force using kpse (handy when no mkiv and cache installed but less functionality) |
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| --prefixes | | show supported prefixes |
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| --generate | | generate file database |
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| --variables | | show configuration variables |
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| --configurations | | show configuration order |
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| --directives | | show (known) directives |
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| --trackers | | show (known) trackers |
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| --experiments | | show (known) experiments |
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| --expand-braces | | expand complex variable |
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| --resolve-path | | expand variable (completely resolve paths) |
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| --expand-path | | expand variable (resolve paths) |
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| --expand-var | | expand variable (resolve references) |
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| --show-path | | show path expansion of ... |
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| --var-value | | report value of variable |
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| --find-file | | report file location |
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| --find-path | | report path of file |
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| --pattern | string | filter variables |
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