Re: tetex-update?
On Sat, 2 Jun 2001, Atsuhito Kohda wrote:
> From: Atsuhito Kohda <kohda@pm.tokushima-u.ac.jp>
> Subject: Re: #debian-tetex is not exactly hopping....
> Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 15:06:38 +0900
>
> > > Also -- any thoughts on creating some sort of tetex-update package
> > > with newer LaTeX packages.
> >
> > Well, yes, I maintain the latest LaTeX(, AMSLaTeX, PSNFSS and
> > Tools bundle) at present for Debian JP. But, as you can guess,
> > since they are not official Debian packages yet, I do not intend
> > to make packages completely without problem.
>
> I do not think that this is of help for possible
> tetex-update package but for reference let me explain
> my latex-cur (the latex LaTeX) package.
>...
> After that if LaTeX 2001/06/01 will be released then latex-cur
> 20010601 will be made and it can safely co-exist with tetex-*
> and user can safely select to install latex-cur on not.
> It depends on a user.
>
> If tetex-update takes the same strategy there might be chance to
> work fine.
Since LaTeX is usually stable and relatively bugfree I'm wondering whether
it's worth the effort to make an extra package only to have the latest
LaTeX available - are there any changes / bug fixes a normal user will
ever notice?
> Best Regards, 2001.6.2
cu
Adrian
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