Re: (Not) Moving all stuff to TEXMFDIST
On Son, 19 Feb 2006, Ralf Stubner wrote:
> Indeed it looks as if the mktex* in TEXMFMAIN/web2c as well as their
> configuration files mktex*.opt are explicitly searched in TEXMFMAIN.
> Therefore I would suggest to keep them there. The same for tcfmgr and
> related files in TEXMFMAIN/texconfig.
Good, can we create a list?
> > See attached list.
>
> I think most of these files could go to TEXMFDIST. The exceptions are
> mktex* et al. and tcfmgr et al. The pool files are a corner case where
> one can argue for both TEXMFMAIN and TEMXFDIST. I would prefer to keep
> them in TEXMFMAIN, though.
Good idea, who is replacing the binaries really also has to replace the
pool files. They should not be overrideable.
> BTW, does texlive come with its own version of dvipdfmx, or is the
> separate dvipdfmx package used? I am asking because
Yes own version. But I guess I will replace it soon...
Putting it onto my todo list.
Best wishes
Norbert
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