Glatex Extension

Compile LaTeX from Google Docs
What is Glatex Extension?
Glatex Extension is a Chrome extension used for local compilation support of the related Google Add-on. It enables users to compile LaTeX through Google Docs and provides a dark theme functionality.

Extension stats

Users: 91 ▼ -2
Version: 1.40 (Last updated: 2020-05-22)
Creation date: 2020-05-22
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
  • https://docs.google.com/*
Size: 140.29K

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Extension summary

The extension is used for local compilation support for the related Google Add-on that let's users compile LaTeX through Google Docs documents. The extension is the intermediate for the local compilation server script which uses nativeMessaging to communicate with the extension. Extension does not pass any important information with these messages, these messages are only there for "signalling" the nativeMessaging host script (local compilation server script) to run. The mentioned script must be downloaded manually by user, there is no script included in the extension package. The extension is not interactive, it automatically checks whether the user is using the mentioned add-on to compile LaTeX and executes the mentioned script. In addition to that, the extension provides a dark theme functionality.

Extension safety

Risk impact

Glatex Extension requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Glatex Extension has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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