Miktex 2.9 or later is mandatory to compile LyX document but if LyX is used to simply generate LyX document (or LaTeX document) without compiling it, we should not forbid this use. So I would suggest to install LyX in all cases and if need be, to give the choice to the user either to upgrade himself properly Miktex (followed by a reconfiguration of LyX) or to let the LyX installer perform this Miktex upgrade.
2018-03-13 23:13 GMT+01:00 Scott Kostyshak <skost...@lyx.org>: > Dear all, > > I would appreciate your help on an issue that is holding up the release > of LyX 2.3.0. We are considering to add the following dialog at the > beginning of the LyX 2.3.0 Windows installer: > > > The LyX installer is going to update MiKTeX to the newest 2.9 > version. If you do not use MiKTeX with applications other than LyX, > you likely want to choose "Continue". If you do use MiKTeX with > other applications and do not want to update it now, or want to > perform the update yourself, you can cancel the LyX installation > now. > > Cancel Continue > > > Do you think this dialog would be confusing for the average user? > > Thanks for your feedback, > > Scott >
