TPM Directory???

[ShunTim.Luk@polyu.edu.hk]

Fabrice Popineau wrote:
> 
> * Arne Jørgensen <arne.jorgensen@tug.dk> writes:
> 
> > Is it possible to find some information about this TPM format and/or
> > system? Is there a mailing list where it is discussed?
> 
> Up to know, Sebastian discussed it and I used it :-))
> But feel free to start the discussion here !
> 
> Currently, the TeXSetup program uses the TPM package description files
> in a  very crude way.  The goal is to put  in a standalone library the
> functions  needed so  that you   can  manipulate packages either  from
> command line or from a  gui application. Dependencies between packages
> are needed and  are not handled for   the moment. This  will allow for
> automatic update of your installation.

A wish, maybe.

Is it possible to do a net install via ftp/http where you only select the
files/packages you want? I have in mind something like dselect/apt in debian
gnu/linux.

Regards,
ST
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