[texhax] texmf / package installation specifics on mac OSX

[tom sgouros]

Bryan W. Lepore <bryanlepore at mail.utexas.edu> wrote:

> now i'd like to check that this is *close* to right, before doing it - any 
> comments appreciated :

Look for a file called texmf.cnf and read through it.  This will make much
clear about many of the texmf directories.  At least it did for me.

> 
> (3) drop xymtex/ into /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf.tetex/tex/latex/
> (4) `texhash` (as admin) to update all ls-R
> 
> `texconfig` is not necessary for installation of one package, right?

Texconfig calls texhash (or at least acts like it does) to update the
ls-R files.  You only need enough privilege to update the ls-R file that
is at the head of your /usr/local... tree.  If the others don't get
updated, it's no problem.

 -tom


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