paper-compile

Use latexmk with the -pdf flag to run pdflatex and bibtex in the correct multi-pass sequence automatically. The workflow cleans previous build artifacts, compiles with nonstopmode, and logs output to compile.log for error diagnosis.

Undefined references mean the \label is missing or mismatched with the \ref; check the label exists in the correct figure or section environment. Undefined citations require adding the entry to references.bib or correcting the citation key, then recompiling.

For ML conferences like ICLR, NeurIPS, and ICML, references and appendix are excluded; only the main body through the end of the Conclusion counts. IEEE venues are different: the total page count including references must fit the limit.

The error 'File somepackage.sty not found' means the package is not installed in your TeX distribution. Install it with tlmgr install somepackage, or remove the \usepackage line if the package is unused.

Run pdffonts main.pdf and verify every font shows embedded status; any non-embedded fonts can cause venue rejection. The submission readiness check flags this automatically before you upload.

The default engine is pdflatex, which handles most papers. xelatex is available for CJK characters or custom fonts, and lualatex is another option, all driven through latexmk.