Hi Jean-Marc and everyone,
> Do you want it to be included in LyX? In this case, there will be some
> work needed to integrate it in the build process. I do not know how we
> can do that (in particular where to install LyX-Client so that perl
> finds it...).
Ok... let me see lyxexport needs...
* LyX::Client and LyX::Polite perl packages
perl has an automated Makefile generation, so that a Makefile.PL is made
automaticcally. Running perl over it produces a normal Makefile that can
be used for installation on the current machine. That is:
> perl Makefile.PL
> make install
should do for both LyX::Client and LyX::Polite (manpages are also
installed)
* conversion programs
lyxexport of course uses latex, dvips and so on...
currently they are gotten by `which latex` and so on but of course the
best way would be to use the programs that ./configure finds for LyX. I
don't know how high priority this is. The only problem is that if the user
overrides these with e.g. \latex_command lyxexport will be unaware. I
could easily extend it to look both in the system-wide lyxrc and in the
user's for these though, I think this is the best option.
Other than that, the only installation needed is to copy lyxexport in the
user's path.
I will make the above self-configuration code and release a new version
unless serious objections come up.
Stefano
Stefano Ghirlanda, Zoologiska Institutionen, Stockholms Universitet
Office: D554, Arrheniusv. 14, S-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46 8 164055, Fax: +46 8 167715, Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Support Free Science, look at: http://rerumnatura.zool.su.se
