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texit.cmd is a REXX script, that does a dependence check similar to make, but
for TeX files. It allows generating the postscript file by an option '-p'. The
calling syntax is:

   texit [-p] <TeX-filename>

where <TeX-filename> may contain backlashes, since texit does a cd into the
directory, where the TeX-file resides. This makes texit well-suited for use
with the WPS drag&drop facility. The <TeX-filename> may be provided with
or without extension. 

If the TeX-file causes an index-file to be created, makeindex will be called in
order to create the .ind-file. TeX will be run as long as the .dvi-file or any
file contributing to the .dvi-file changes. After that, if specified, dvips
will be called to generate the postscript output.

The TeX executable has to be reachable as 'gblatex', makeindex has to be
callable via 'makeindx', and dvips must, how else could it be, named 'dvips'.

Send comments and feedback to auhl@fzi.de. Enjoy,

Axel.