[OS X TeX] /usr/local/texprograms -> /Library/ActiveTeXPrograms

Maarten Sneep maarten.sneep at xs4all.nl
Wed Nov 29 18:30:31 EST 2006


On 30-nov-2006, at 0:23, Charilaos Skiadas wrote:

> On Nov 29, 2006, at 6:06 PM, Maarten Sneep wrote:
>
>> I would add one level: /Library/TeX/gwTeX, /Library/TeX/ 
>> ActiveTeXProgram, etc. to group the TeX stuff.
>
> I agree with that, I would even go as far as to suggest  /Library/ 
> Application Support/TeX/ActiveTeXPrograms
> I don't think it's a good idea to add too many (any) top-level  
> folders under Library, that's the only reason I prefer the  
> Application Support one.
> Actually, looking at it again (http://developer.apple.com/ 
> documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/BPFileSystem/Articles/ 
> LibraryDirectory.html), I think it would be fine to add a TeX  
> folder under Library.

Using "Application Support" would be hard, because of the space in  
the name, and the intended use of the symbolic links to the binaries  
directories.

Maarten
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