Bug#665947: texlive-base: ucf mess with paper sizes
Norbert Preining <preining@logic.at> wrote:
> So I will ask tex-k mailing list whether TL wants to include these
> patches, I think it would be a good idea. I will Cc the bug report
> on that matter.
Great!
>> Where's the code that actually writes the config files in the TeXLive
>> modules?
>
> TLPaper.pm. BUt as said, we have two options:
> - we patch TLPaper and continue with ucf (not happy about it)
> - we patch dvipdfmx and dvips to allow for inclusion of other config
> files, and just include a minimal
> config-debian.ps
> dvipdfmx-debian.cfg
>
> What do you prefer, Frank?
The second option is much better. Even without our recent
misconceptions, the word "mess" near "ucf" is not badly placed. It's a
useful tool if you need it, but better avoid it.
Regards, Frank
--
Frank Küster
Sprecher B90/Grüne OV Miltenberg und Umgebung
VCD Miltenberg, ADFC Aschaffenburg-Miltenberg
Debian Developer (TeXLive)
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