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The tool we are using for creating the web version of the textbook is LaTeXML. Before installing LaTeXML, your machine will need a few prerequisite software packages. These instructions assume that you are using either macOS or Linux-based operating system.

Installing Perquisites

Install Homebrew: Homebrew is a software package manager that makes it very easy to install and setup software from the terminal. The installation instructions are on the website, reposted here:

Copy and paste this command in your Terminal to install Homebrew:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

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Git Remote setup:

• origin -> Your organization's Git repo for ColdFront
• upstream -> https://github.com/ubccr/coldfront.git

Git Branch setup:

• custom -> This is your default branch, containing your organization's ColdFront codebase
• main -> This branch tracks the main branch of the ColdFront project
• staged_upgrade -> This is based on your custom branch, used for resolving merge conflicts