[OS X TeX] Updating MacTeX 2011 (Was: MacTeX 2012 status)

[Joseph Wright]

On 08/07/2012 14:43, Alberto Simões wrote:
> Hey
> 
>> By the way, there have been some folks that said that tlmgr (or TeX Live Utility) updated their TeX Live 2011 to 2012. Don't Do That!. The updmap(-sys) in TeX Live 2012 operates differently than the version in TeX Live 2011 and could cause problems with future updates. simply download and install MacTeX-2012.
>>
>> Good Luck,
> 
> Should we try to remove MacTeX 2011, or just installing 2012 over should work?
> What is the suggested approach?
> 
> Thanks

Each installation is independent. I'd keep 2011 and add 2012. You never
know when you might quickly want to switch back!
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Joseph Wright