Re: [MiKTeX] MiKTeX update script

[Josef K. <jos...@gm...>]

Evaristo Arroyo F. schrieb:
> En Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:51:44 -0430, Josef Kleber <jos...@gm...>  
> escribió:
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> Hola
> Hi Josef
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Hola! ;-)

> I want to know if this script do the same that "Update Miktex"  
> application?.
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In principle yes. In the source you can see several calls of mpm (aka
MiktexPackageManager)

> Else do you can explain the function better?
>   

The difference is the automation. You call the script and don't care. In
the end you should have a up-to-date complete MiKTeX installation.
In the first step the script will synchronize your local MiKTeX
repository with the latest on CTAN.
If you don't want to have a local repository on your hard disk you can
delete Step 1 and specify a URL in REPDIR for a online repository. I
think that should work but i have not tested.
In steps 4 and 5, the packages of your MiKTeX installation will be
updated and new packages will be installed in automatic mode. With the
GUI applications you have to start the updater first and afterwards the
package manager to install new packages. And you have to click here and
there and specify pathes and so on. As i said above, the script will do
that in no-care-mode and care for a up-to-date complete MiKTeX
installation. Hope that helps.

Josef