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by barthelomew 247 days ago
Paper LaTeX files often contain surprising details. When a paper lacks code, looking at latex source has become a part of my reproduction workflow. The comments often reveal non-trivial insights. Often, they reveal a simpler version of the methodology section (which for poor "novelty" purposes is purposely obscured via mathematical jargon).
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Reading the LaTex equations also makes for easier (llm) translation into code rather than trying to read the pdf.