Re: Context Minimal for Windows installer

[Vyatcheslav Yatskovsky <yatskovsky@gmail.com>]

Hello Idris,

> Congratulations!

Thanks.

> What files exactly are downloaded? just mswincontext.zip?

Downloaded are all files from http://minimals.contextgarden.net/minimals/mswin
They are current beta, I think.

> What are the installation options?

There is only one option so far -- to do rsync or not to do it. This option must be On for the first time, since you have no files yet; it also be used to update Context by running the installer again. It may be Off if you just want to update environment vars.

> It would be a good idea to add pdftex and xetex formats options as well.

The installer doesn't make format files itself. (It might be good idea, but I stuck with difficulties here). After setup, the installer prompts the user to build format files manually. User is free to use any engine; I only tested it for Luatex, as the most progressive one.

And a thing I must notice -- sorry, it cannot be installed along with Miktex or TeXLive, because environment vars will clash. It's inevitable; if you want to use them in parallel, use Context in old way. This installer is for clean machines only.

But there is good news also. Uninstall is possible :)

> Thanks for the wonderful contribution

Thanks  again.

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Best regards,
Vyatcheslav Yatskovsky

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