Re: [MiKTeX] MikTeX version

[Christian S. <cs...@mi...>]

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.