Comment 11 for bug 24246

(In reply to comment #9)
> (In reply to comment #8)
> > (In reply to comment #6)
> > > ?? Ubuntu users should only use deb packages provided by Ubuntu and should
never
> > > install software from source?? Sorry, I disagree.
> > >
> > While we provide the tools for you to build and install software from other
> > sources, we can't support such a system because we have no idea what you're
> > going to do to it.
>
> Strange point of view IMO. We are talking about *teTeX* and not any minor tool
> from anybody on the net. Do you really think teTeX should be changed with regard
> to Ubuntu?
>
No, not at all; by all means, please sign up to become an Ubuntu maintainer and
prepare us some updated tetex packages. It's something that hasn't been a
priority for us, because no current maintainer has the expertise to do it -- so
we just take them practically unmodified from Debian.

> > We also provide you the tools to wipe /usr/bin, but if you do so, it's not a
> > "bug" it's user error.
> >
> > Remove the /usr/local/bin/install-info you've added, and your system will work
> > again.
>
> Ok, I think we will not come together on this topic. What you say in other words
> is: Every user installing teTeX from source on Ubuntu makes a mistake. Right? Is
> this in common for all Ubuntu developers? Should I contact Thomas Esser
> (Maintainer of teTeX) to find a solution that meets Ubuntu's requirements? Maybe
> he's in common with you and I'm just misjudging the situation.
>
A google for "Debian install-info" will show you the long and messy history
between Debian and TeTeX which has been going on since at least 1997, probably
earlier.

> And what's the problem with Martin's suggestion to hardcode a sensible PATH in
> the scripts??
>
Because it's a huge amount of work to avoid something caused by user error. We
actually deliberately *don't* hardcode paths precisely so users can choose to
override install-info if they wish, and know what they are doing.