Latexmk --- Automating the document compiling process

Latexmk completely automates the process of compiling a LaTeX document. Essentially, it is like a spe- cialized relative of the general make utility, but one which determines dependencies automatically and has some other very useful features. In its basic mode of operation latexmk is given the name of the primary source file for a document, and it issues the appropriate sequence of commands to generate a .dvi, .ps, .pdf and/or hardcopy version of the document.