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! package minted error: you must invoke latex with the -shell-escape flag.

Proud Piranha answered on July 10, 2023 Popularity 6/10 Helpfulness 9/10

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! package minted error: you must invoke latex with the -shell-escape flag.

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The error message "! Package minted error: 
You must invoke LaTeX with the -shell-escape flag" is typically encountered when using the minted package in LaTeX.

The minted package is used for syntax highlighting in LaTeX documents and
requires the ability to execute external programs (such as pygmentize) to perform the syntax highlighting. By default, LaTeX restricts the execution of external programs for security reasons. Therefore,
you need to enable the shell-escape flag to allow the execution of these programs.

To resolve this issue, follow the steps below:

Add the -shell-escape flag when compiling your LaTeX document. 
This flag instructs LaTeX to allow the execution of external programs. 
Depending on the LaTeX distribution you are using, there are a few ways to pass this flag:

If you're using the pdflatex command, compile your document with the following command:
pdflatex -shell-escape your-document.tex

If you're using an integrated LaTeX editor or IDE,
there should be an option to specify compiler flags. 
Look for a setting that allows you to add the -shell-escape flag and enable it.

Once you've enabled the -shell-escape flag, recompile your document.
 The minted package should now be able to execute the necessary external programs and perform syntax highlighting as expected.

It's important to note that enabling
 the shell-escape flag allows LaTeX to execute arbitrary commands,
which can potentially be a security risk. Make sure to only enable it for trusted documents and avoid running LaTeX on untrusted or unknown sources.

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