frantisek holop wrote: > > the first step to upgrade context is: > > --\startquote--------------------------------------------------- > Fix texmf.cnf > --\stopquote---------------------------------------------------- > > i deliberately skipped this one, and the new context worked without it. > what does this precisely do?
See the answer to #2, already posted > but it turned out that that this new line comes up anyway. could anyone > comment on it? That line from texexec comes from paranoia in texexec, I think it is displayed always. > the next tip is to > > --\startquote--------------------------------------------------- > shell_escape = t > --\stopquote---------------------------------------------------- > > in the default openbsd package this line says: > > shell_escape = f > > what is the difference? and what is it for anyway? > some external execution of the legends are true? :) It allows tex to start programs on-the-fly. Most imprtantly metapost, for the creation of graphics. It works fine without, but with the 'f' setting, usually an extra tex run is needed, loosing you valuable time. Cheers, Taco _______________________________________________ ntg-context mailing list ntg-context@ntg.nl http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context
