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 # diagrams
 Tikz diagrams
 
+## pdflatex
+
+* install dependencies (apt installable)
+  * `texlive`
+  * `texlive-latex-extra`
+  * `pdf2svg`
+* make a tikz diagram `diagram.tex`
+* compile to svg `pdflatex -shell-escape diagram.tex` - output:
+  * `digram.aux` -
+  * `digram.svg`
+  * `digram.log`
+  * `digram.log`
+* WSL compile and open `pdflatex -shell-escape diagram.tex && explorer.exe diagram.svg`
+
 * Examples: [PetarV-/TikZ](https://github.com/PetarV-/TikZ)
 * Overleaf resources:
   * https://www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/LaTeX_Graphics_using_TikZ%3A_A_Tutorial_for_Beginners_(Part_1)%E2%80%94Basic_Drawing `<---- this good`