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From: erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>
Date: Mon,  5 Oct 2009 22:45:00 -0400
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Subject: Re: [9fans] tex on plan 9
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> I last built the C version of TeX quite some time ago. At the time, it
> was quite portable.
>
> Imagine my surprise to go to the new stuff and find ... Makefile.in
> ... configure.
>
> I had no idea. So much for a new port :-)

modern tex reminds me of vger from star trek.  so much
encrusting junk, it's hard to find the original.

- erik