Re: add a package specific entries to texdoc database
Jerome BENOIT <g6299304p@rezozer.net> wrote:
> I have a naive question:
> is /usr/share/doc/texmf only meant for texdoc ?
Hm, according to
file:///usr/share/doc/tex-common/Debian-TeX-Policy.html/ch5.html#s-sec-documentation
it is meant only for texdoc. I find the construction ugly - why not put
everything directly in $TEXMF/doc, with symlinks from
/usr/share/doc/$package? But on the other hand, the transition hazzle
probably isn't worth it.
> Second, I have noticed troubles for texdoc with compressed PDF files:
> 0] is this issue on the way to be solved ?
To answer this question, you should try texdoc from upstream.
> 1] is it a better idea to put only uncompressed PDF ?
> 2] is it a good idea to use internally compressed PDF ?
gzip'ing or even bz2'ing PDF files saves considerable space even when
they are internally compressed. We have discussed this in the past -
please read the mailing list archives first, then come up with new
arguments if any.
Regards, Frank
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Frank Küster
Sprecher B90/Grüne OV Miltenberg und Umgebung
VCD Miltenberg, ADFC Aschaffenburg-Miltenberg
Debian Developer (TeXLive)
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