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* Kpathsea: (kpathsea).		File lookup along search paths.
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  This file documents the Kpathsea library for path searching.

  Copyright (C) 1993, 94, 95 Karl Berry.

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Index
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* Menu:

* !! in path specifications:            Filename database.
* $:                                    Variable expansion.
* -L option to ls:                      Filename database.
* -static:                              ShellWidgetClass.
* .base:                                TeX environment variables.
* .bib:                                 TeX environment variables.
* .bst:                                 TeX environment variables.
* .cnf:                                 TeX environment variables.
* .eps:                                 TeX environment variables.
* .fmt:                                 TeX environment variables.
* .gf:                                  TeX environment variables.
* .mf:                                  TeX environment variables.
* .pict:                                TeX environment variables.
* .pk:                                  TeX environment variables.
* .pool:                                TeX environment variables.
* .tex:                                 TeX environment variables.
* .tfm:                                 TeX environment variables.
* .vf:                                  TeX environment variables.
* / may not be /:                       Searching overview.
* //:                                   Subdirectory expansion.
* : may not be ::                       Searching overview.
* :::                                   Default expansion.
* @VAR@ substitutions:                  Installation.
* MakeTeX... script names:              MakeTeX... script names.
* MakeTeX... scripts:                   MakeTeX... scripts.
* $HOME searching caveat:               Slow path searching.
* kdebug::                              Debugging.
* root searching peculiarities:         Slow path searching.
* ~ searching caveat:                   Slow path searching.
* TeX environment variables:            TeX environment variables.
* TeX glyph lookup:                     Glyph lookup.
* TeX searching:                        TeX searching.
* TeX Users Group:                      Introduction.
* absolute filenames:                   Searching overview.
* ac_include:                           Installation.
* aliases for fonts:                    Fontmap.
* Alpha OSF/1 loader bug and XtInherit: XtInherit.
* arguments to MakeTeX...:              MakeTeX... script arguments.
* argv[0]:                              Calling sequence.
* base dpi:                             MakeTeX... script arguments.
* basic glyph lookup:                   Basic glyph lookup.
* BIBINPUTS:                            TeX environment variables.
* BSTINPUTS:                            TeX environment variables.
* bug address:                          Reporting bugs.
* bugs, reporting:                      Reporting bugs.
* c-*.h:                                Calling sequence.
* c-auto.h.in:                          Installation.
* calling sequence:                     Calling sequence.
* cc warnings:                          Pointer combination warnings.
* CFLAGS:                               Installation.
* circle fonts:                         Fontmap.
* client_path in kpse_format_info:      Calling sequence.
* cmr10:                                Fallback font.
* cnf.c:                                Config files.
* cnf.h:                                Programming with config files.
* comments, in texmf.cnf:               Config files.
* common features in glyph lookup:      Basic glyph lookup.
* comp.sys.sun.admin FAQ:               ShellWidgetClass.
* compilation:                          Installation.
* compilation value, source for path:   Path sources.
* conditions for use:                   Introduction.
* CONFIG:                               Installation.
* config files:                         Config files.
* config files, for kpathsea-using program: Calling sequence.
* config files, programming with:       Programming with config files.
* configuration:                        Installation.
* configuration file, source for path:  Path sources.
* configuration files as shell scripts.: Config files.
* configure, running:                   Installation.
* cron and ls-R:                        Filename database.
* database for filename searches:       Filename database.
* database search:                      Searching overview.
* database, format of:                  Database format.
* debug.h:                              Debugging.
* debugging:                            Debugging.
* debugging flags, in kpathsea-using program: Calling sequence.
* default expansion:                    Default expansion.
* default paths, changing:              Default paths.
* default paths, how they're made:      Default paths.
* default_texsizes:                     Fallback font.
* destination directory for MakeTeXPK:  MakeTeX... script arguments.
* directories, changing default installation: Default paths.
* disk search:                          Searching overview.
* doubled colons:                       Default expansion.
* DVILJMAKEPK:                          MakeTeX... script names.
* DVILJSIZES:                           Fallback font.
* DVIPSFONTS:                           TeX environment variables.
* DVIPSMAKEPK:                          MakeTeX... script names.
* DVIPSSIZES:                           Fallback font.
* dynamic linking problems with openwin libraries: ShellWidgetClass.
* elt-dirs.c:                           Subdirectory expansion.
* environment variable, source for path: Path sources.
* environment variables for TeX:        TeX environment variables.
* environment variables in paths:       Variable expansion.
* epoch:                                Logging.
* excessive startup time:               Slow path searching.
* exec_prefix, changing:                Default paths.
* expansion of path elements:           Searching overview.
* expansion, default:                   Default expansion.
* expansion, subdirectory:              Subdirectory expansion.
* expansion, tilde:                     Tilde expansion.
* expansion, variable:                  Variable expansion.
* explicitly relative filenames:        Searching overview.
* externally-built filename database:   Filename database.
* extra colons:                         Default expansion.
* failed MakeTeX...:                    MakeTeX... script names.
* fallback font:                        Fallback font.
* fallback resolutions:                 Fallback font.
* FAQ, comp.sys.sun.admin:              ShellWidgetClass.
* filename database:                    Filename database.
* filenames, absolute or explicitly relative: Searching overview.
* files, unable to find:                Unable to find files.
* filesystem search:                    Searching overview.
* floating directories:                 Searching overview.
* FOIL_X_WCHAR_T:                       wchar_t.
* font alias files:                     Fontmap.
* font of last resort:                  Fallback font.
* fontmap files:                        Fontmap.
* fontnames, unlimited length:          Fontmap.
* format of external database:          Database format.
* freedom, programming:                 Freedom.
* fundamental purpose:                  Introduction.
* get_applicationShellWidgetClass:      ShellWidgetClass.
* get_wmShellWidgetClass:               ShellWidgetClass.
* GFFONTS:                              TeX environment variables.
* glyph lookup:                         Glyph lookup.
* glyph lookup bitmap tolerance:        Basic glyph lookup.
* GLYPHFONTS:                           TeX environment variables.
* GNU C library:                        Calling sequence.
* GNU General Public License:           Introduction.
* GNU Library General Public License:   Introduction.
* hash table routines:                  Calling sequence.
* HIER:                                 Default paths.
* history of Kpathsea:                  History.
* home directories in paths:            Tilde expansion.
* illegal pointer combination warnings: Pointer combination warnings.
* input lines, reading:                 Calling sequence.
* installation:                         Installation.
* installation directories, changing:   Installation.
* installation directories, changing default: Default paths.
* interface copyright:                  User interface copyright.
* interface, not frozen:                Introduction.
* introduction:                         Introduction.
* Knuth, Donald E.:                     History.
* Kpathsea config file, source for path: Path sources.
* kpathsea/CONFIG:                      Installation.
* kpathsea/HIER:                        Default paths.
* kpathsea/proginit.c:                  TeX directory structure.
* KPATHSEA_DEBUG:                       Calling sequence.
* kpathsea_debug:                       Debugging.
* KPATHSEA_DPI:                         MakeTeX... script arguments.
* KPSE_BITMAP_TOLERANCE:                Basic glyph lookup.
* kpse_cnf_get:                         Programming with config files.
* KPSE_DEBUG_EXPAND:                    Debugging.
* KPSE_DEBUG_FOPEN:                     Debugging.
* KPSE_DEBUG_HASH:                      Debugging.
* KPSE_DEBUG_PATHS:                     Debugging.
* KPSE_DEBUG_SEARCH:                    Debugging.
* KPSE_DEBUG_STAT:                      Debugging.
* kpse_fallback_font:                   Fallback font.
* kpse_find_*:                          Calling sequence.
* kpse_find_glyph_format:               Glyph lookup.
* kpse_format_info:                     Calling sequence.
* kpse_init_prog <1>:                   Calling sequence.
* kpse_init_prog:                       TeX directory structure.
* kpse_make_specs:                      MakeTeX... script names.
* kpse_set_progname:                    Calling sequence.
* kpse_var_expand:                      Programming with config files.
* last-resort font:                     Fallback font.
* lcircle10:                            Fontmap.
* leading colons:                       Default expansion.
* leaf directories wrongly guessed:     Unable to find files.
* leaf directory trick:                 Subdirectory expansion.
* license for using the library:        Introduction.
* lines, reading unlimited-length:      Calling sequence.
* log file:                             Logging.
* ls-R database file:                   Filename database.
* mag Metafont variable:                MakeTeX... script arguments.
* magic characters:                     Searching overview.
* magstep for MakeTeXPK:                MakeTeX... script arguments.
* Makefile.in:                          Installation.
* MAKETEX_BASE_DPI:                     MakeTeX... script arguments.
* MAKETEX_MAG:                          MakeTeX... script arguments.
* MAKETEX_MODE <1>:                     TeX directory structure.
* MAKETEX_MODE:                         MakeTeX... script arguments.
* MakeTeXMF:                            MakeTeX... script names.
* MakeTeXPK:                            MakeTeX... script names.
* MAKETEXPK environment variable:       MakeTeX... script arguments.
* MakeTeXTeX:                           MakeTeX... script names.
* MakeTeXTFM:                           MakeTeX... script names.
* memory allocation routines:           Calling sequence.
* Metafont mode name for MakeTeXPK:     MakeTeX... script arguments.
* MFBASES:                              TeX environment variables.
* MFINPUTS:                             TeX environment variables.
* MFPOOL:                               TeX environment variables.
* missfont.log:                         MakeTeX... script names.
* mode Metafont variable:               MakeTeX... script arguments.
* Morgan, Tim:                          History.
* mtp_destdir:                          MakeTeX... script arguments.
* names for MakeTeX... scripts:         MakeTeX... script names.
* Neumann, Gustaf:                      History.
* openwin libraries, dynamic linking problems: ShellWidgetClass.
* options for debugging:                Debugging.
* OSF/1 loader bug and XtInherit:       XtInherit.
* overview of path searching:           Searching overview.
* overview of programming with Kpathsea: Programming overview.
* patents, software:                    Software patents.
* path searching:                       Path searching.
* path searching, overview:             Searching overview.
* path sources:                         Path sources.
* paths, changing default <1>:          Default paths.
* paths, changing default:              Installation.
* paths, device name included in:       TeX directory structure.
* paths.h:                              Default paths.
* paths.make, editing:                  Installation.
* pathsearch.h:                         Programming overview.
* PKFONTS:                              TeX environment variables.
* pointer combination warnings:         Pointer combination warnings.
* prefix, changing:                     Default paths.
* proginit.c:                           TeX directory structure.
* proginit.h:                           Calling sequence.
* program_invocation_name:              Calling sequence.
* program_invocation_short_name:        Calling sequence.
* programming overview:                 Programming overview.
* programming with config files:        Programming with config files.
* programming with Kpathsea:            Calling sequence.
* programs using the library:           Introduction.
* quoting variable values:              Variable expansion.
* reading unlimited-length lines:       Calling sequence.
* recording successful searches:        Logging.
* recursion from /:                     Slow path searching.
* relative filenames:                   Searching overview.
* reporting bugs:                       Reporting bugs.
* resident.c:                           Calling sequence.
* resolutions, last-resort:             Fallback font.
* rms:                                  User interface copyright.
* Rokicki, Tom:                         History.
* runtime configuration files:          Config files.
* runtime debugging:                    Debugging.
* scripts for file creation:            MakeTeX... scripts.
* search path, defined:                 Searching overview.
* searching for glyphs:                 Glyph lookup.
* searching overview:                   Searching overview.
* searching the database:               Searching overview.
* searching the disk:                   Searching overview.
* shared library, making:               Shared library.
* shell scripts as configuration files: Config files.
* shell variables:                      Variable expansion.
* slow startup time:                    Slow path searching.
* software patents:                     Software patents.
* sources for search paths:             Path sources.
* specification for MakeTeXPK:          MakeTeX... script arguments.
* st_nlink:                             Subdirectory expansion.
* startup time, excessive:              Slow path searching.
* static linking:                       ShellWidgetClass.
* string routines:                      Calling sequence.
* subdirectory searching:               Subdirectory expansion.
* Sun openwin patches:                  ShellWidgetClass.
* symbolic links not found:             Unable to find files.
* symbolic links, and ls-R:             Filename database.
* system dependencies:                  Installation.
* tex-file.h:                           Programming overview.
* tex-glyph.c:                          Glyph lookup.
* tex-glyph.h:                          Programming overview.
* tex-k@cs.umb.edu (bug address):       Reporting bugs.
* tex-make.c:                           MakeTeX... script names.
* TEXFONTS:                             TeX environment variables.
* texfonts.map:                         Fontmap.
* TEXFORMATS:                           TeX environment variables.
* TEXINPUTS:                            TeX environment variables.
* TEXMF:                                TeX directory structure.
* texmf.cnf definition:                 Config files.
* texmf.cnf.in:                         Default paths.
* texmf.cnf, and variable expansion:    Variable expansion.
* texmf.cnf, generated:                 Default paths.
* texmf.cnf, source for path:           Path sources.
* texmf.sed:                            Default paths.
* TEXMFCNF <1>:                         TeX environment variables.
* TEXMFCNF:                             Config files.
* TEXMFLOG:                             Logging.
* TEXMFOUTPUT:                          MakeTeX... script names.
* TEXPICTS:                             TeX environment variables.
* TEXPKS:                               TeX environment variables.
* TEXPOOL:                              TeX environment variables.
* TEXSIZES:                             Fallback font.
* TFMFONTS:                             TeX environment variables.
* tilde expansion:                      Tilde expansion.
* time:                                 Logging.
* tolerance for glyph lookup:           Basic glyph lookup.
* trailing colons:                      Default expansion.
* trick for detecting leaf directories: Subdirectory expansion.
* tug@tug.org:                          Introduction.
* unable to find files:                 Unable to find files.
* UNIX_ST_LINK:                         Subdirectory expansion.
* user interface copyright:             User interface copyright.
* variable expansion:                   Variable expansion.
* variable.h:                           Programming with config files.
* VFFONTS:                              TeX environment variables.
* Vojta, Paul:                          History.
* Walsh, Norman:                        History.
* warning about unusable ls-R:          Filename database.
* warnings, pointer combinations:       Pointer combination warnings.
* wchar_t:                              wchar_t.
* XDVIFONTS:                            TeX environment variables.
* XDVIMAKEPK:                           MakeTeX... script names.
* XDVISIZES:                            Fallback font.
* Xlib.h:                               wchar_t.
* Xmu library problems:                 ShellWidgetClass.
* XtInherit bug on OSF/1:               XtInherit.
* zuhn, david:                          History.
* ~:                                    Tilde expansion.


