[tex-live] CTAN packages and generated files

[Manfred Lotz]

On Sun, 2 Sep 2018 17:16:28 +0100
Joseph Wright <joseph.wright at morningstar2.co.uk> wrote:

> On 02/09/2018 17:15, Manfred Lotz wrote:> Very good.> > I further
> assume that the other way round shouldn't happen, i.e. I> have
> an .ins file where there exists a .dtx file generate instruction.>
> Would be *extremely* strange, yes. I'd discount the possibility.
> 

Fine.

Now the last question (which is perhaps more a theoretical issue).

Assume a package a consists of:

README
a.dtx
a.ins
b.dtx
a.pdf
a.tex

Now assume in a.dtx I find a b.dtx generate instruction. Then b.dtx
were a redundant file in the package. Or perhaps I find b.dtx in a.ins.

Question:

1. I think this could happen. Correct?

2. If 1. is correct then how likely is such a case happening in real
life? Just your personal opinion.



-- 
Manfred