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Install rtf2latex2e with Homebrew, MacPorts
RTF-to-LaTeX translation. Version 2.2.3 via Homebrew; verified 2026-09-12. Also installable with macports: sudo port install rtf2latex2e.
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Package summary
RTF-to-LaTeX translation
Project links
Commands and aliases
- rtf2latex2e
history
Project history and usage
rtf2latex2e is a command-line RTF-to-LaTeX translator designed to preserve editable structure, including text styles, tables, figures, footnotes, and equations. Its generated LaTeX normally requires manual finishing rather than serving as a WYSIWYG reproduction.
Project history
rtf2latex2e grew from Paul DuBois's generic RTF reader framework. Ujwal S. Sathyam adapted that framework in 1999 for newer RTF, and subsequent work by Sathyam, Scott Prahl, and later Wilfried Hennings developed the 2.x converter.
The project explicitly treats conversion as a starting point rather than WYSIWYG reproduction: it preserves essential document features in readable LaTeX while expecting users to edit the generated result.
Adoption history
The project registered on SourceForge in March 2001 and published its first 1.0 final candidate there shortly afterward. It subsequently provided Unix, classic Mac, and Windows-oriented distributions; the supplied package metadata records later availability through Homebrew and MacPorts.
Development expanded the converter to handle tables, images, footnotes, Unicode output, multiple code pages, and embedded MathType equations. Version 2.2.3 documentation was published in 2016.
How it is used
Users run `rtf2latex2e` on RTF files to produce `.tex` output and extract embedded images. The `-D` option creates a separate output directory, while `-P` selects a preference directory.
The standard source installation uses `/usr/local/share/rtf2latex2e` for support and customization files. `r2l-pref` controls preferences, `r2l-head` inserts preamble material, and `r2l-map` maps RTF styles to LaTeX commands. `$RTFPATH` or `-P` can move this directory, so the listed locations are documented defaults rather than immutable paths.
Why package nerds care
rtf2latex2e is a niche but characteristic package-manager utility: it bridges proprietary word-processing interchange files and an editable TeX workflow. It is valuable when document structure, equations, tables, and extracted images matter more than pixel-perfect reproduction.
Timeline
- 1999: Ujwal S. Sathyam adapted the underlying RTF reader framework for newer RTF.
- 2001: The project registered on SourceForge and published its first 1.0 final candidate.
- 2001: The Unix distribution was updated for Mac OS X and Darwin.
- 2012: Version 2.2.1 user documentation described the evolved 2.x converter.
- 2016: Version 2.2.3 and updated documentation were published.
Related projects
- The documentation discusses the underlying RTF Tools framework and related translators such as rtf2troff. Its output is intended for LaTeX and pdfLaTeX workflows, with LibreOffice/unoconv historically used for converting some embedded image formats.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 12 platform targets.
Recommended review
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local files
Configuration and credential file locations
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Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
/usr/local/share/rtf2latex2e/r2l-pref/usr/local/share/rtf2latex2e/r2l-head/usr/local/share/rtf2latex2e/r2l-map
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
rtf2latex2e | cli | global executable |
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Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-09-19
manager version2.2.3
manager updated2026-09-12
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://rtf2latex2e.sourceforge.net/
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install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:rtf2latex2e |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.2.3 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/rtf2latex2e |
| Homepage | https://rtf2latex2e.sourceforge.net/ |
| Upstream docs | https://rtf2latex2e.sourceforge.net/ |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/rtf2latex2e/rtf2latex2e-unix/2-2/rtf2latex2e-2-2-3.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-09-12T11:16:26Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_big_sur, arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, big_sur, monterey, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
| Caveats | Configuration files have been installed to: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/rtf2latex2e/share/rtf2latex2e |
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Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | rtf2latex2e |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
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MacPorts95%
rtf2latex2e
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- Matched by: Rtf2latex2e
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