LaTeX compilers can't find files in texmf-local

Sun Apr 12 12:00:41 CEST 2020

Hello, here is an update about my issue:
the problems seems to be about directory permissions,
because when I run pdflatex or kpsewhich as an *administrator* everything
works fine and I am able to compile the document.
However, whenever I try to run either command as a *normal user, *kpsewhich
will return no output and pdflatex will complain about the missing .sty
file. It seems however that even after giving full control of the
C:/texlive/texmf-local/tex/latex/local directory to all users the issue is
not solved; this behavior seems strange because with TeXLive 2019 I did not
need to change any permissions.
I wish you all happy easter.

Best,
Manuel

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> Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 18:18:41 +0200
> From: Manuel Boni <ziosombrero at gmail.com>
> To: tex-live at tug.org
> Subject: Re: LaTeX compilers can't find files in texmf-local
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> Thank you very much for your support.
> The .sty file is called poliphd.sty. Here are the steps to reproduce the
> issue:
> 1) put poliphd.sty inside C:/texlive/texmf-local/tex/latex/local/
> 2) run mktexlsr (it will successfully complete its job)
> 3) use the poliphd package inside a document and compile it
>
> here is the error I get
>
> pdflatex report
> This is pdfTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-1.40.21 (TeX Live 2020/W32TeX)
> (preloaded format=pdflatex)
>  restricted \write18 enabled.
> entering extended mode
> (./report.tex
> LaTeX2e <2020-02-02> patch level 5
> L3 programming layer <2020-03-06>
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/base/book.cls
> Document Class: book 2019/12/20 v1.4l Standard LaTeX document class
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/base/bk11.clo))
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/base/fontenc.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/base/inputenc.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/lm/lmodern.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/generic/babel/babel.sty
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/generic/babel/switch.def)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/generic/babel-english/english.ldf
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/generic/babel/babel.def
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/generic/babel/txtbabel.def)))
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/generic/babel-italian/italian.ldf))
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/etoolbox/etoolbox.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/mathtools/mathtools.sty
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/graphics/keyval.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/tools/calc.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/mathtools/mhsetup.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amsmath/amsmath.sty
> For additional information on amsmath, use the `?' option.
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amsmath/amstext.sty
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amsmath/amsgen.sty))
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amsmath/amsbsy.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amsmath/amsopn.sty)))
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amsfonts/amssymb.sty
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amsfonts/amsfonts.sty))
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amscls/amsthm.sty)
>
> ! LaTeX Error: File `poliphd.sty' not found.
>
> Type X to quit or <RETURN> to proceed,
> or enter new name. (Default extension: sty)
>
> Enter file name:
>
> The interesting thing is that putting poliphd.sty file inside the home
> texmf directory (~/texmf/tex/latex/),
> the compiler can find the document without any issue.
>
> Best wishes,
> Manuel
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> Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 17:02:38 +0000
> From: Lars Madsen <daleif at math.au.dk>
> To: Manuel Boni <ziosombrero at gmail.com>, "tex-live at tug.org"
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> there is no need to run a LaTeX program to see if latex can find it, on
> the command line run
>
> kpsewhich poliphd.sty
>
> and it will return the path to it if found.
>
>
> /Lars Madsen
> Institut for Matematik / Department of Mathematics
> Aarhus Universitet / Aarhus University
> Mere info: http://au.dk/daleif@math<http://au.dk/daleif@imf> / More
> information: http://au.dk/en/daleif@math<http://au.dk/en/daleif@imf>
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> Manuel Boni <ziosombrero at gmail.com>
> Sent: 11 April 2020 18:18
> To: tex-live at tug.org <tex-live at tug.org>
> Subject: Re: LaTeX compilers can't find files in texmf-local
>
> Thank you very much for your support.
> The .sty file is called poliphd.sty. Here are the steps to reproduce the
> issue:
> 1) put poliphd.sty inside C:/texlive/texmf-local/tex/latex/local/
> 2) run mktexlsr (it will successfully complete its job)
> 3) use the poliphd package inside a document and compile it
>
> here is the error I get
>
> pdflatex report
> This is pdfTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-1.40.21 (TeX Live 2020/W32TeX)
> (preloaded format=pdflatex)
>  restricted \write18 enabled.
> entering extended mode
> (./report.tex
> LaTeX2e <2020-02-02> patch level 5
> L3 programming layer <2020-03-06>
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/base/book.cls
> Document Class: book 2019/12/20 v1.4l Standard LaTeX document class
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/base/bk11.clo))
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/base/fontenc.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/base/inputenc.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/lm/lmodern.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/generic/babel/babel.sty
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/generic/babel/switch.def)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/generic/babel-english/english.ldf
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/generic/babel/babel.def
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/generic/babel/txtbabel.def)))
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/generic/babel-italian/italian.ldf))
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/etoolbox/etoolbox.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/mathtools/mathtools.sty
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/graphics/keyval.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/tools/calc.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/mathtools/mhsetup.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amsmath/amsmath.sty
> For additional information on amsmath, use the `?' option.
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amsmath/amstext.sty
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amsmath/amsgen.sty))
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amsmath/amsbsy.sty)
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amsmath/amsopn.sty)))
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amsfonts/amssymb.sty
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amsfonts/amsfonts.sty))
> (c:/texlive/2020/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amscls/amsthm.sty)
>
> ! LaTeX Error: File `poliphd.sty' not found.
>
> Type X to quit or <RETURN> to proceed,
> or enter new name. (Default extension: sty)
>
> Enter file name:
>
> The interesting thing is that putting poliphd.sty file inside the home
> texmf directory (~/texmf/tex/latex/),
> the compiler can find the document without any issue.
>
> Best wishes,
> Manuel
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 19:41:14 +0200
> From: Br?al Fr?d?ric <breal.frederic at orange.fr>
> To: tex-live at tug.org
> Subject: file random is missing
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> Good evening,
>
> The folder genmisc is missing.
>
> Thanks and regards.
>
> F Br?al
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