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- Version 5.851d
-
- Here is a summary of the most important changes in this version.
-
- * A file `texfonts.map' allows arbitrary mapping of font names (as given
- to, for instance, \font) to filenames.
-
- * Metafont & TeX:
- - If a .tex, .tfm, or .mf file can't be found, MakeTeX{TeX,TFM,MF} is
- invoked before giving up, as in dvips' MakeTeXPK.
- - Sharable format/base files load faster on LittleEndian machines.
- - TEXMFOUTPUT is only used for those files which can't be written in
- the current directory, instead of all files after the first such.
- Its usage is also reflected in the `... written on ...' messages at
- the end of the run.
- - If the DISPLAY environment variable is set, Metafont assumes you are
- running under X11 for the purposes of online output (instead of
- relying on the TERM or MFTERM envvar).
- - Checks for write errors on DVI/GF output.
- - Unusual glue values no longer make TeX dump core on some systems.
-
- * BibTeX:
- - The cross-reference feature works as documented (I had foolishly
- changed the default value of min_crossrefs to eliminate it).
- - New option -min-crossrefs=<number> to change it dynamically.
- - New option -verbose; without it, normal reportage is eliminated.
- - Maximum number of .bib files increased to 100.
- - Non-printable-ASCII characters in .bib files are preserved.
-
- * TeXware:
- - tftopl adds a default extension `.tfm' to the input file if necessary.
-
- * web2c:
- - Unsigned types are used where possible to represent Pascal
- subranges. Among other things, this eliminates a system dependency
- in creating format/base files (small_number was defined as `schar',
- which varies between systems).
-
- * configuration:
- - Unpacks into web2c-<version> instead of src-<version>.*.
- - site.h merged into lib/c-auto.h.in and ./Makefile.in.
- - sed is used instead of patch to make the ``small'' change files.
- - sed is used instead of ed to make the trip/trap files.
- - The configure script looks in more directories for the X libraries
- and include files, and is generated from the latest version of Autoconf.
- - mfware and texware directories merged into the others.
- - The web2c version is defined in one place, so system information can
- be added to the banners more easily.
-
- * Makefiles:
- - Makefiles in subdirectories are created by configure.
- - $(srcdir) (i.e., compiling in a different directory) is closer to working.
- - Stamp files are not used at the top level, or for {tex,mf}/convert.
- - New targets install-data and install-exec, to only install
- architecture-(in)dependent files.
-
- * PROBLEMS.W2C has some notes on compiling and using these programs
- under DOS, contributed by melvin@math.psu.edu.
-
- * The man pages have been significantly updated and improved by
- beebe@math.utah.edu.
-
- * The original web files haven't changed.
-