Writing a LaTeX document with Python code snippets

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I am using LaTeX to write a document about Python. This document will contain code snippets (examples).

I could use the verbatim environment, but before I embark onto it, I'd like to know if you are aware of any LaTeX style file which provides an environment for Python code. Syntax highlight would be a plus.

Thanks.

Edit:

I must point out that the package minted is exactly what I was looking for. It has beautiful syntax highlighting and it is very simple to use. Check this question to know more about it.

score 5 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:29

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Take a look at this question Source code highlighting in LaTeX for more information.

You should also look at the pygments program for source code highlighting.

I personally use Emacs org-mode with #+BEGIN_SRC python and let htmlize.el take care of the highlighting during export. You can see a sample here (This is an HTML export but with the latest version of org-mode, it can use the listings LaTeX package to colourise exported PDFs too).

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answered Jan 08 '10 at 19:15

Noufal Ibrahim

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Thank you. I am sorry about having repeated the question unknowingly. The package minted is the solution I was looking for. – Escualo Jan 08 '10 at 20:48

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 08 '10 at 19:04

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Use Docutils and RST for this. It has Latex with Syntax highlighting.

http://docutils.sourceforge.net/docs/user/latex.html

answered Jan 08 '10 at 19:04

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score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 08 '10 at 19:11

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The LaTeX Listings package seems to know about Python. Worth taking a look at.

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answered Jan 08 '10 at 19:11

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