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diff --git a/Build/source/texk/README b/Build/source/texk/README index 0ae830b7af1..39ef160ff0b 100644 --- a/Build/source/texk/README +++ b/Build/source/texk/README @@ -1,44 +1,32 @@ -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 -(http://tug.org)) -- if you're already a member, thanks for your -support! TUG produces the periodicals TUGboat (http://tug.org/TUGboat), -The PracTeX Journal (http://tug.org/pracjourn), sponsors an annual -meeting and publishes the proceedings, and more. - -This is free software. See the files COPYING* for copying permissions. - -Karl Berry -Olaf Weber +$Id$ +Copyright 2006, 2007 TeX Users Group. +(Originally written in 2006 by Karl Berry.) +You may freely use, modify and/or distribute this file. + +This TeX Live directory contains the programs that use the kpathsea +library for configuration and path searching, and the library itself. + +Some programs can be built on their own, but others, including kpathsea +itself, cannot. Instead, try configure --enable-tetex-build in .., or +using the Build script there. In general, for TeX Live we only test +configuring the whole tree. + +Upstream sources for the programs as last checked: + +afm2pl 0.7.03 - ok 5dec06 + http://tex.aanhet.net/afm2pl/ + +devnag - from devnag package installed in texmf-dist. + +dvipdfmx 20061211 - ok 14dec06 + http://project.ktug.or.kr/dvipdfmx/snapshot/current/ + -> http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/dviware/dvipdfmx/ + +dvipng 1.9 - ok 5dec06 + http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/dviware/dvipng/ + +dvi2tty 5.3.1 - needs update 18may07 + http://www.mesa.nl/pub/dvi2tty/ + +xdvik 22.84.10 - ok 4dec06 + http://xdvi.sourceforge.net/ |