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(kpathsea.info)Changing search paths

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Changing search paths
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  If the search paths for your installation differ from the standard
TeX directory structure (Note: Introduction.), edit the file
`kpathsea/texmf.in' as desired, before running `configure'.  For
example, if you have all your fonts or macros in one big directory.

  You may also wish to edit the file `mktex.cnf', either before or
after installation, to control various aspects of `mktexpk' and
friends.  Note: mktex configuration.

  You do not need to edit `texmf.in' to change the default top-level or
other installation _directories_ (only the paths).  You can and should
do that when you run `configure' (next step).

  You also do not need to edit `texmf.in' if you are willing to rely on
`texmf.cnf' at runtime to define the paths, and let the compile-time
default paths be incorrect.  Usually there is no harm in doing this.

  The section below explains default generation in more detail.

Default path features

Default path generation