[OS X TeX] Custom Package... Where to put it?

[Herbert Schulz]

On Aug 22, 2012, at 5:16 PM, Phil Huffman <56phil at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I've modified an existing package. It seems to work only when it is located in the same directory as the document. Where can I place this custom package so that tex can find it? I was thinking ~/Library/texmf, but that isn't working. Thanks.

Howdy,

Put it in ~/Library/texmf/tex/latex/mypackage and it will work. Remember ~/Library is the Library folder in your HOME folder. The mypackages folder is optional but good for keeping things organized.

Good Luck,

Herb Schulz
(herbs at wideopenwest dot com)