`treesvr` is missing in TL

[Denis Bitouzé]

Hi Karl,

Le 28/05/24 à 14h31, Karl Berry a écrit :

>     the `treesvr` package:
>
> If you look at the ctan2tds (internal) script, e.g.,
> https://tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Master/tlpkg/libexec/ctan2tds?revision=71319&view=markup
> you'll see I had written an entry:
>
>   'treesvr',     "die 'skipping, await request, 1995'",
>
> In general, the question "why is package XYZ not included in TL"
> can usually be answered (to the extent of a few terse words) by looking
> in ctan2tds.

Good to know (and to not forget ;)

> I certainly haven't listed every single package on CTAN there that is
> not in TL, but I've listed all the ones I've happened across.
>
> I.e., the package was written in 1995, Sebastian did not include it in
> the original TL (probably just overlooked), and so I figured I would
> wait until someone actually asked for it. You've now asked for it,

That's in order to let the new version of our French GUTenberg LaTeX FAQ
be able to (remotely, thanks to latexcgi) compile the corresponding
example in one of its (old) answer :)

> so I added it for tonight's build :). --thanks, karl.

You're welcome!

> P.S. For the record, I'm not happy about the runtime filename trees.sty
> (instead of treesvr.sty),

Indeed: confusing.

> but it doesn't seem right to ask for it to be renamed at this late
> date. If the author is even contactable.

I see.
-- 
Denis