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From: Christian S. <cs...@mi...> - 2008-01-15 18:02:58
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ng...@wa... wrote: > Dear All: > > How do I find out the exact version of my MikTeX download? > For example, the MikTeX web site states > MikteX 2.7 > Version 2933 > Date 1/12/2008 That's the version of the primary package repository. 2933 is just the days since Jan 01, 2000. > but most of the depositories are dated only as of 1/04/2008. > So if I download from those depositories(dated 1/04/2008) what version > number do I get? Please note that there is no MiKTeX version number. Each MiKTeX component has it's own version number. > Also, why are the depositories "slow" in mirroring the web site? Is that > because Chriatian Schenk works so hard to have the updates too > frequently that the depositories can't keep up with it? > > Finally, is there a "primary" depository that hosts the version > mentioned by the web site? The primary package repository is located on private computer. The upload to CTAN:system32/win32/miktex doesn't happen automatically (via cron). I initiate the upload once in a week/month. |