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$ sudo fmtutil-sys --byfmt mpost
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== modify texmf.cnf ==
apply the following diff to <tt>/usr/local/share/texmf/web2c/texmf.cnf</tt>
<code>
--- texmf.cnf.orig Tue Mar 7 00:01:07 2006
+++ texmf.cnf Tue Mar 7 00:02:16 2006
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@
% and string pools (.pool) for ini{tex,mf,mp}. It is silly that we have six
% paths and directories here (they all resolve to a single place by default),
% but historically ...
-TEXFORMATS = .;$TEXMF/web2c
+TEXFORMATS = .;$TEXMF/web2c{$engine,}
MFBASES = .;$TEXMF/web2c
MPMEMS = .;$TEXMF/web2c
TEXPOOL = .;$TEXMF/web2c
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
TEX_HUSH = none
% Enable system commands via \write18{...}?
-shell_escape = f
+shell_escape = t
% Allow TeX \openin, \openout, or \input on filenames starting with `.'
% (e.g., .rhosts) or outside the current tree (e.g., /etc/passwd)?
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more about these changes [http://archive.contextgarden.net/message/20060306.215523.cd8d2bee.en.html here] and [http://archive.contextgarden.net/message/20060306.220403.24217b6e.en.html here].
'''warning:''' <tt>shell_escape = t</tt> is a security issue when you're on a system with
many users; if you're running it on your own personal computer, it is safe to set this to true. (Thomas A. Schmitz)
== upgrade ConTeXt ==
