Convert TEXI to LOF

Understanding the texi and lof file formats

Texi files are source documents written in the Texinfo markup language, commonly used for writing software documentation. Texinfo is designed to produce both online and printed documentation from a single source file. These files typically have the .texi or .texinfo extension.

Lof files, on the other hand, are LaTeX List of Figures files. When compiling a LaTeX document, the .lof file is automatically generated to store the list of figures, which is then included in the final document. The .lof file is not meant to be edited directly; it is an auxiliary file used by LaTeX during the compilation process.

How to convert texi to lof

There is no direct conversion tool that transforms a .texi file into a .lof file, as they serve different purposes. However, you can generate a .lof file from a .texi file by following these steps:

1. Convert the .texi file to a .tex (LaTeX) file using texi2latex or texi2pdf.
2. Compile the resulting .tex file with a LaTeX processor (such as pdflatex or latex), which will automatically generate the .lof file if your document contains figures and the \listoffigures command.

Recommended software for conversion

• Texinfo: Use the texi2pdf or texi2dvi command-line tools to convert .texi files to .tex or PDF.
• TeX Live or MikTeX: These LaTeX distributions include pdflatex and latex compilers. Open a terminal or command prompt and run pdflatex yourfile.tex to generate the .lof file.

Step-by-step conversion process

1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
2. Convert your .texi file to .tex using:
   texi2pdf --output=yourfile.tex yourfile.texi
3. Compile the .tex file with LaTeX:
   pdflatex yourfile.tex
4. After compilation, check the output directory for yourfile.lof.

Summary

While there is no direct texi to lof converter, you can generate a .lof file by converting your .texi file to LaTeX and compiling it with a LaTeX processor. Texinfo tools and TeX Live or MikTeX are the best software options for this workflow.