tex

Compile document

$ tex [document.tex]

$ tex -jobname=[output] [document.tex]

$ tex -interaction=nonstopmode [document.tex]

$ tex -ini [format.tex]

tex [-interaction mode] [-jobname name] [options] file

tex is the original TeX typesetting engine created by Donald Knuth. It reads plain TeX source files and produces DVI (Device Independent) output, which can then be converted to PostScript, PDF, or other formats using tools like dvips or dvipdfm.
TeX uses the plain TeX macro format by default, which provides basic typesetting commands without the higher-level abstractions of LaTeX. It excels at mathematical typesetting, producing publication-quality output for equations, formulas, and technical documents. TeX serves as the foundation upon which LaTeX, ConTeXt, and other macro packages are built.

-interaction MODE

Set mode (nonstopmode, batchmode).

Output base name.

Initialize format.

Output location.

Show help.

DVI output only. Plain TeX macros. Use pdflatex for PDF.

TeX was created by Donald Knuth starting in 1977 for typesetting his books, especially mathematical content.

latex(1), pdftex(1), xetex(1), dvips(1)