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authorKarl Berry <karl@freefriends.org>2006-01-17 21:41:51 +0000
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+This directory contains TeX-related programs that use the kpathsea
+library for configuration and path searching (and the library itself).
+
+For the simplest possible installation, see the beginning of
+kpathsea/INSTALL.
+
+If you want to override the defaults, read both <program>/INSTALL (e.g.,
+web2c/INSTALL) and kpathsea/INSTALL.
+
+Other files are not necessary reading for basic installation, but may
+prove helpful:
+- etc/unixtex.ftp describes how to obtain a TeX system by ftp or on
+ physical media, and some alternative TeX distributions.
+- README in each subdirectory briefly summarizes that directory.
+- NEWS in each subdirectory has noteworthy changes by release.
+- kpathsea/BUGS has bug reporting information.
+- kpathsea/CONFIGURE has generic instructions on running configure scripts.
+
+Please send bug reports and suggestions for either the programs or the
+documentation, no matter how small, to tex-k@mail.tug.org. But please
+read kpathsea/BUGS first. (That file also tells you how to join the
+mailing list yourself, and how to receive announcements only.)
+
+For general documentation on the coding and usage standards this
+distribution follows, see the GNU standards document
+http://www.gnu.org/prep/standards, especially the `Makefile
+Conventions', `Configuration', and `User Interfaces' sections.
+
+The files in the etc/ directory are present for informational purposes.
+They are not used or installed by the programs. For example, a copy of
+texinfo.tex is there in case you want to produce DVI files from the
+Texinfo manuals.
+
+If you know enough about TeX to be reading this, then you (or your
+institution) should consider joining the TeX Users Group. (If you're
+already a member, thanks!) TUG produces the periodical TUGboat, sponsors
+an annual meeting and publishes the proceedings, and arranges TeX
+courses for all levels of TeX users, throughout the world. Contact:
+ TeX Users Group
+ P.O. Box 2311
+ Portland OR 97208-2311
+ USA
+ phone: +1 503 223-9994
+ fax: +1 503 223-3960
+ url: http://www.tug.org
+
+This is free software. See the files COPYING* for copying permissions.
+
+Karl Berry
+Olaf Weber