[OS X TeX] texmf.cnf

[Jan Anderssen]

> and that did the trick. I am working now in the MacTex distribution,  
> but cannot find this file (texmf.cnf) anywhere. It has probably been  
> replaced.

on my installation it is here:

etesian:~ jan$ kpsewhich texmf.cnf
/usr/local/texlive/2007/texmf/web2c/texmf.cnf

the kpsewhich command should give you the right path for your  
installation, assuming the file is there.

you could also try to add \usepackage{etex} to your preamble.

hope one or the other will work.

cheers,
jan