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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/generic/velthuis/README b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/generic/velthuis/README index 5cb3c784623..9e0736a4ced 100644 --- a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/generic/velthuis/README +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/generic/velthuis/README @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ ============================================================================== -Velthuis Devanagari for TeX Installation Notes -Version 2.15.1 24 July 2011 +Velthuis Devanagari for TeX Usage & Installation Notes +Version 2.16 9 March 2016 ============================================================================== @@ -8,27 +8,20 @@ This package provides support for typesetting texts in Devanagari script (Sanskrit and Hindi) in plain TeX and LaTeX. the text is entered in Velthuis transliteration. -The package is included in famous TeX distributions such as TeX Live and -MikTeX. You have to install this package separately only if: - -1. A bug that bothers you was discovered and fixed and the corrected version - of this package is not yet available in your favourite distribution. - -2. A new feature that is important for you was added to the package and it is - not yet included in the TeX distribution of your choice. - -3. You use a distribution which comes without this package. - -4. You wish to test our work before it is released for inclusion in standard - distributions. +The package is obsolete, it is better to use modern tools such as XeTeX for +new documents because these tools support Unicode and OpenType fonts can +be used. The package is preserved for those who need to process legacy +documents. The package is still maintained, bugs will be fixed but there is +no intention to implement new features. -5. You wish to help us with develompment. +The package is included in famous TeX distributions such as TeX Live and +MikTeX. It is being maintained in the TeX Live repository. Release numbering scheme ======================== -The project is hosted on a CVS server which means that each file has its own +The project used to live on a CVS server which means that each file has its own version number. This is not practical for milestone releases prepared for publishing on Sarovar, CTAN or elsewhere. Moreover, the preprocessor has its own version number advanced manually when a new feature is added or a bug is @@ -41,46 +34,11 @@ their distributions will thus know whether they have to compile a new version of the preprocessor or whether they can keep the existing executable. -Obtaining the package -===================== - -The project is officially hosted at http://devnag.sarovar.org and the package -may be downloaded from there. The package may also be downloaded from the -Comprehensive TeX Archive Network (CTAN). Its primary location in UK TUG is -ftp://ftp.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/language/devanagari/velthuis/ - -The development version may also be obtained by anonymous CVS. Set your -CVSROOT variable to :pserver:anonymous@cvs.devnag.sarovar.org:/cvsroot/devnag -and log to the server by: - -cvs login - -When you are asked for the pasword, just press ENTER. - -Get the package by: - -cvs -z3 co -P velthuis - -If you wish to update your existing working copy, "cd" to its top directory -(default is "velthuis") and type: - -cvs -z3 up -P - - -Unpacking -========= - -Since version 2.14 the package conforms to the TeX Directory Structure (TDS). -This structure is used in modern TeX distributions on all platforms. Unless -you are a TeXpert we recommend you to keep the package in a separate -directory. If you do it this way, you can easily remove it after you install -upgraded TeX distribution with a new version of Velthuis Devanagari. - Compiling the preprocessor ========================== -The CVS version contains the source code and the Windows executable in the +The package contains the source code of the devnag preprocessor in the "bin" directory. Users of other platforms are supposed to compile the preprocessor themselves. See important notes inside devnag.c. |