Date:	Tue, 18 May 1999 14:10:21 +0300 (IDT)
From:	Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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To:	Max Kessler <mk8093 AT brockport DOT edu>
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Subject:	Re: Does DJGPP write inside its directory structure?
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On Mon, 17 May 1999, Max Kessler wrote:

>      I would like to burn a DJGPP installation onto a CD-ROM, so I can use
> it on different computers without installing it each time.  Does DJGPP do
> any writing inside its directory structure that would prevent it from being
> used directly from a CD-ROM?

In addition to TMPDIR variable, if you want to put the TeX-related
programs on the CD as well, you will need to point some of the TEXMF*
variables to a writable directory (the fonts which are created on the
fly are written there).  If you need the detailed info, mail me
privately.

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