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diff --git a/usergrps/uktug/baskervi/3_1/facts.tex b/usergrps/uktug/baskervi/3_1/facts.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..5356fc4bad --- /dev/null +++ b/usergrps/uktug/baskervi/3_1/facts.tex @@ -0,0 +1,115 @@ +\title{The Comprehensive \TeX\ Archive Network} +\author[Sebastian Rahtz]{Sebastian Rahtz\\ArchaeoInformatica, York} +\begin{article} + +\section{Introduction} +This article briefly describes the UK \TeX\ Archive +(Internet `Daughter' archive) on {\tt ftp.tex.ac.uk} for the benefit of +\ukt\ members. This archive is part of a collaborating network +of archives known as CTAN (Comprehensive \TeX\ Archive Network). This +is the creation of a \TeX\ Users Group working party on archives +chaired by George Greenwade which discussed the issue by electronic +mail during 1992. Following an initial implementation on {\tt +ftp.tex.ac.uk} in July 1992, the three main archives now follow the +same structure and have identical files ({\tt ftp.tex.ac.uk}, {\tt +ftp.shsu.edu} and {\tt ftp.uni-stuttgart.de}). + +The preferred access method to the UK \TeX\ Archive is using the {\em +gopher} program which has a set of useful indexes to help you locate +what you are looking for, but Internet {\em ftp} access is also very +common. JANET users may only access the machine using the {\tt +ftp-relay} site, as it has no X25 connection. The `Father' archive +on {\tt uk.ac.tex} remains open for JANET X25 access, and is regularly +updated from the `Daughter'.\footnote{Access the machine (DTE +000020120091) with username {\em public\/} and password {\em public.}} + +\section{FTP access} +The CTAN archives all run an enhanced {\em ftp} server, which may +possibly confuse your client. If your {\em ftp} client crashes or +hangs shortly after login please try using a dash (-) as the first +character of your password. This {\em ftp} server supports dynamic +compression, uncompression, and archive creation options. Fetch the +top-level file {\tt README.archive-features} for information. The +server also supports site-defined commands to assist you. Please read +{\tt README.site-commands} for a brief overview. + +On Aston and SHSU servers, you can go to the top of the +archive tree using the alias {\tt CTAN:} --- type {\tt cd CTAN:} ({\em +with} the colon). + +Please report any problems via e-mail to {\tt ctan-mgr@shsu.edu}. + +\section{Submitting material to the CTAN archives} +To submit a file to CTAN using {\em ftp} +to {\tt ftp.tex.ac.uk} or {\tt ftp.shsu.edu} as your point of entry, +please go to the {\tt /incoming} directory at the root level where you +entered this host. {\tt cd /incoming} from any {\em ftp} prompt should get +you there. + +Once in the {\tt /incoming} directory, please do one of the following: +\begin{enumerate} +\item if you are submitting a single file, simply put it in the {\tt + /incoming} directory; or +\item if you are submitting a set of files intended to be used + together as a package, please create a directory within {\tt + /incoming} with: {\tt mkdir your\_name} (replace the string + {your\_name} with the directory name you wish to use), then: {\tt cd + your\_name}, then put your files in this directory. + \end{enumerate} +Be sure to use the proper mode (ascii or binary) +when you put your files into this directory. Following this, please +send an electronic mail message to: {\tt ctan-mgr@shsu.edu} with the +suggested subject of: {\em CTAN Submission}. Your message should (a) +state what file(s) you have put where, (b) include a brief overview +of what the file(s) is/are intended to do, and (c) [optionally] +where you recommend placing your submission within the CTAN +directory hierarchy. + +Once classified and moved into the CTAN directory hierarchy, your +submission will automatically be propagated to the other CTAN hosts. + +Please do not abuse your privilege to access the {\tt /incoming} directory +by placing unauthorized files in it or for purposes of making your +files accessible to another site without the prior knowledge and consent +of the host university. All {\em ftp} transactions to the host are +logged. Abuse of this service will very likely result in complete loss +of {\em ftp} access to the host from your site until your system administrators +have been notified and appropriate intervention is made on their behalf. + +Please forward any inquiries about this service to {\tt ctan-mgr@shsu.edu}. + +\section{Archive hierarchy description} +We now describe the main directories which make up +CTAN; readers are referred to David Jones' {\em Index of \TeX\ +Styles and Macros} for details of macro packages and +individual style files. + +{\small +\begin{description} +\item[archive-tools] contains the various archiving tools which users + may find useful. +\item[bibliography] contains bibliography-related files, such as + \BibTeX. +\item[digests] contains back issues of \TeX-related periodicals. +\item[documentation] contains files and tutorials which document + various aspect of \TeX. +\item[dviware] contains the various dvi-to-whatever filters and drivers. +\item[fonts] contains a collection of fonts, both sources and + pre-compiled. +\item[graphics] contains utilities and macros related to graphics. +\item[help] contains files which provide an overview to the archive + and the \TeX\ system. +\item[indexing] contains utilities and related files for indexing + documents. +\item[languages] contains non-English related implementations of \TeX. +\item[macros] contains macros for \TeX\ and its derivatives in unique + subdirectories. +\item[support] contains files and programs which can be used in + support of \TeX. +\item[systems] contains complete system setups, organized by operating + system. +\item[web] contains WEB-related files and utilities. +\end{description} +} +\end{article} + |