Bug#179505: tetex-bin: mpost inconsistency

[Julian Gilbey <jdg@polya.uklinux.net>]

On Sun, Feb 02, 2003 at 03:04:54PM -0500, Dimitrios V. Rovas wrote:
> Package: tetex-bin
> Version: 1.0.7+20021025-8
> Severity: normal
> 
> 
> Hi, 
> 
> I'm using the unstable version of Debian ("sid"). After updating
> recently, I run into the following mpost problems. I create using xfig
> (version 3.2.4) a simple drawing having one letter of text (e.g. "u"); 
> then use transfig to export to metapost. This simple file I then parse
> using mpost. 
> 
> The error I get is:
> This is MetaPost, Version 0.641 (Web2C 7.3.9)
> (conduct.mp/usr/bin/makempx: Command failed: tex mpxerr.tex; see
> mpxerr.log
> [...]
> If you need more information for the problem, or a sample metapost file, I
> would be happy to provide it to you...

The mpxerr.log file would be useful.  Also, what happens if you run
the command:

TEX=latex mpost <filename>

   Julian

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