xdvi
Provides a fast and efficient DVI file previewer specifically designed for Unix-based systems with X Window System support.
Overview
Serves as the standard document previewer for DVI (Device Independent) files in Unix environments, offering real-time visualization of TeX-compiled documents. The tool enables immediate preview of typeset documents before final output generation.
- Features quick rendering and navigation through multi-page documents
- Supports PostScript specials and font handling
- Integrates seamlessly with common TeX workflows and build systems
- Particularly valuable for users working in Unix-like environments who need to preview TeX documents during the editing process
- Commonly used in academic and technical publishing workflows where precise typography preview is essential
Getting Started
xdvi is a command-line tool for previewing DVI files in the X Window System, not a LaTeX package to be loaded with \usepackage.
Usage: xdvi [options] file.dvi
Example: xdvi document.dvi
This tool is included in TeX Live distributions and is primarily used on Unix and other X-windows based systems.