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# The `texdist` tool and TeXDist design

A shell script named `texdist` allows to run a command in the context of a given distribution. It provides an interface to the TeX Distribution structures. The script Basic functions are listing and running commands. E.g.

`texdist --texdist=gwTeX "kpsewhich fmtutil.cnf"`

will run the "`kpsewhich fmtutil.cnf`" command with the gwTeX distribution, while

`texdist --texdist=TeXLive-2010 "kpsewhich fmtutil.cnf"`

will do the same with the TeX Live 2010 distribution. See "`texdist --usage`" for complete and up to date instructions...

`texdist` is located in `/Library/TeX/.scripts` (invisible in the Finder) and it is symlinked from `/usr/local/bin`.

The TeXDist directory structure and use are explained in a note from G. Wierda.

## See the official documentation:

TeXDist-description