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Automata (DFA/NFA/PDA/TM) diagrams made easy with LaTeX and Metapost

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automata gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 22. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 1 stars a year. It ranks #5 among TeX repositories and #17,514 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

automata is an open-source project written in TeX: Automata (DFA/NFA/PDA/TM) diagrams made easy with LaTeX and Metapost.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in TeX. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in TeX for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

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$ git clone https://github.com/russross/automata.git
cd automata

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

TeX environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

automata coordinates its core functionality through a modular TeX pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed automata into TeX backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open source license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install automata using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/russross/automata.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for automata.

3

Import automata into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `automata --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 22 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source license.
Built in TeX for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with TeX and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with TeX, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

russross/automata is currently ranked #17,514 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does automata do? +

Automata (DFA/NFA/PDA/TM) diagrams made easy with LaTeX and Metapost

What language is automata written in? +

The primary language is TeX. Topics include: software.

Is automata actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Dec 29, 2021 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does automata have? +

automata has 22 stars and 4 forks on GitHub.

How does automata rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 22 stars, russross/automata is ranked #17,514 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #5 among TeX projects.

What license is automata distributed under? +

No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.

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