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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/README.txt b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/README.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..db34d84abd6 --- /dev/null +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/README.txt @@ -0,0 +1,115 @@ + LaTeX Distribution Guide + + 2015/10/01 + + +WELCOME TO LaTeX! + +This file contains a brief distribution guide for the latest standard +version of the LaTeX document preparation system. + +This system is maintained by The LaTeX3 Project Team. + + ******************************************************** + * Please read this file carefully because it contains * + * important information about other sources of * + * documentation related to this LaTeX system, * + * including what is contained in this distribution. * + ******************************************************** + + ******************************************************** + * The files ltnews*.tex (and related files in the * + * document folder) contain the LaTeX newsletters, * + * the highest number being the most recent. * + * * + * Please print this latest edition and distribute it * + * to all users ... and to anyone else who may be * + * interested. * + ******************************************************** + + +The LaTeX system is described in: + + * LaTeX: A Document Preparation System; Leslie Lamport, Addison-Wesley + + * The LaTeX Companion, 2ed; Mittelbach and Goossens with Braams, + Carlisle and Rowley, Addison-Wesley + + * Guide to LaTeX 4ed; Kopka and Daly, Addison-Wesley + + +This distribution is described in the files ending with .txt. + +Here is a brief description of some of these files: + + * readme.txt is this file. + + * manifest.txt lists all the files in this LaTeX distribution, + with one line of information about the contents. + + * unpacked.txt lists all the files in the unpacked LaTeX distribution. + + * legal.txt and lppl.txt (LaTeX Project Public License) describe the + LaTeX copyright, warranty and copying restrictions. + + * patches.txt describes the how important changes will be distributed + between releases. + + * texpert.txt contains information about the system that may still be + useful for TeX experts. + + * tex2.txt contains important information for users of extremely + old versions of TeX (pre 1990). + + * autoload.txt describes a variant of LaTeX that is no longer supported. + + * bugs.txt describes how to submit a bug report for LaTeX. + + + +Other documentation files include files with names of the form: + + <xxx>guide.tex + +You will probably need to update your system before you can typeset +these files. Each file needs three LaTeX runs. Some of these are +also available as PDF files. + + +The following files contain further information: + + * ltx3info.tex gives you some historical information about the LaTeX3 + project. + + * the older files ltnews*.* are the news files from previous releases: + these contain useful information but be warned that some of it may + be out-of-date as these files are never changed. + + * manual.err lists errata in: + LaTeX: A Document Preparation System; Leslie Lamport, Addison-Wesley + + * tlc2.err lists errata in: + The LaTeX Companion 2ed; Mittelbach, Goossens et al, Addison-Wesley + + * bl2.err lists errata in: + Der LaTeX-Begleiter 2ed; Mittelbach, Goossens et al, Addison-Wesley + + * grphcomp.err lists errata in: + The LaTeX Graphics Companion; Goossens, Rahtz, and Mittelbach, + Addison-Wesley + + * webcomp.err lists errata in: + The LaTeX Web Companion; Goossens and Rahtz, Addison-Wesley + + +We no longer distribute installation instructions for the various TeX +implementations. Unless you have a custom-built TeX system, some +version of standard LaTeX should already be installed on your system; +look at the system documentation, or ask your system supplier, to +discover how to update the LaTeX part of the system. + +Please do not request updates from us. Distribution is done only through the +CTAN archives. + + +--- Copyright 2015 the LaTeX3 project. All rights reserved --- |