[OS X TeX] /usr/local/texprograms -> /Library/ActiveTeXPrograms
Jérome Laurens
jerome.laurens at u-bourgogne.fr
Thu Nov 30 23:07:16 CET 2006
Le 30 nov. 06 à 19:53, Richard Koch a écrit :
> Folks,
>
> This is just for Gerben and others interested in the link issue; most
> users should ignore it.
>
> [...]
>
> and finally two links satisfactory for most users:
>
> /Library/TeX/TeXPrograms --> /Library/TeX/Distributions/Default/
> Programs
> /Library/TeX/MainFolder --> /Library/TeX/Distributions/Default/
> MainFolder
>
> Here "MainFolder" probably has a better name; this is a way to provide
> the old /Library/teTeX functionality.
What about MainResources instead of MainFolder and LocalResources or
CustomResources instead of TexmfLocal
We should choose between TeXPrograms and Programs but avoid both
To follow mac os x guidelines, we must replicate this at each domain
network, local and user
Moreover, it might be interesting to take into account a /Library/TeX/
bin folder to collect extra tools
iTeXMac[2] uses this folder, but it does not require any PATH setup
for that
I have seen that some TeXShop web pages also refer to that folder but
I am wondering if this is a typo (for /Library/TeXShop/bin)
Anyway, this folder would allow to extend/override the default behaviour
Finally the PATH should have
ad maxima
...:~/Library/TeX/bin:~/Library/TeX/Programs:/Library/TeX/bin:/
Library/TeX/Programs:/Network/Library/TeX/bin:/Network/Library/TeX/
Programs:...
ad minima
...:~/Library/TeX/Programs:/Library/TeX/Programs:...
of course any other setup should also reflect this (man?)
I really insist on the user domain because installing a distribution
in the local domain should not short circuit an already existing
distribution in a user domain.
I am not fond of the Network part, but it does not cost much at first
glance
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