[tex-k] libpoppler support in TeX Live source tree

Martin Schröder martin at oneiros.de
Wed Mar 18 11:34:42 CET 2009


2009/3/18, Norbert Preining <preining at logic.at>:
>  Rationale: Some distributions use llibpoppler instead of xpdf to have a
>  shared library where sec fixes are only going into on package.

<cough>All</cough> Linux distros I know of distribute a patched pdfTeX
with poppler. I think it's prudent to face the facts.

>  I am also willing to later on care for the poppler support, i.e., at
>  least check for compilability.

Me too, but I have scarce time till easter.

Best
   Martin


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