.TH L3SYS-QUERY 1 "2024-04-08" "LaTeX" .SH NAME l3sys-query .SH SYNOPSIS l3sys-query [] [] .SH DESCRIPTION The l3sys-query script provides a method for TeX runs to obtain system information via shell escape to Lua. The facilities are more limited than the similar Java script texosquery, but since it uses Lua, l3sys-query can be used 'out of the box' with any install TeX system. The script is written taking account of TeX Live security requirement; it is therefore suitable for use with restricted shell escape, the standard setting when installing a TeX system. .SH COMMANDS Valid s are: ls Prints a listing based on the and pwd Prints the present working directory .SH OPTIONS Valid are: --exclude [] Exclude entries from directory listing --help|-h Prints this message and exits --ignore-case Ignore case when sorting directory listing --pattern|-p Treat (x)args as a Lua pattern --recursive|-r Activates recursive directory listing --reverse Reversing sorting order --sort [name|date] Method used to sort directory listing --type [d|f] Select just the directories or files in a listing --version|-v Prints version information and exits .SH "SEE ALSO" Full manual available via 'texdoc l3sys-query'. Repository : https://github.com/latex3/l3sys-query Bug tracker: https://github.com/latex3/l3sys-query/issues .SH AUTHORS Copyright (C) 2024 The LaTeX Project