[tex-live] Re: [tex-k] TeX finding filenames with spaces

[Sebastian Rahtz]

Karl Berry wrote:

>    I think you'll find no change at all.
>
>So, for example, if I run pdfetex with DVI enabled instead of pdf,
>pstricks will work?  I suppose so -- it's just falling back on the
>original code, essentially, right?
>  
>
yes. I'd be very surprised indeed if this did not work as expected. It's 
how Hans has
been working with ConTeXt for ages

>     * any ways in which pdfeTeX does NOT give identical results
>    if the second of these applies, clearly thats  an end to the suggestion
>
>So, the change must be made early, and advertised widely, and people
>given a chance to test.
>
>  
>
it would be a big step...

>But even with all that, it would seem odd to me to do this in TL if the
>underlying releases don't.  How about making teTeX/fpTeX/gwTeX releases
>implementing this change (with pretesting, etc.)?  And at least
>mentioning it on their respective technical lists.
>  
>
it certainly needs much more discussion. probably, in fact, premature 
for this year, as it
buys us nothing but disk space and elegance. Getting encTeX will make 
more people happier.

sebastian