Re: pkg/32176: teTeX package is set to A4 and is hard to change

["Jeremy C. Reed" <reed%reedmedia.net@localhost>]

The following reply was made to PR pkg/32176; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: "Jeremy C. Reed" <reed%reedmedia.net@localhost>
To: gnats-bugs%netbsd.org@localhost
Cc: vynkster%gmail.com@localhost
Subject: Re: pkg/32176: teTeX package is set to A4 and is hard to change
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:18:41 -0800 (PST)

 On Wed, 30 Nov 2005, Vynka ~ wrote:
 
 > How US centric. (I have much strongre feelings about this, but typing them
 
 Please read the PR again. It does not suggest changing the default.
 
 pkgsrc provides a package called print/papersize. It includes tools called 
 getpapersize and setpapersize. They are simply used to show and set the 
 default paper size for a number of packages.
 
 At this time, setpapersize supports: A4, Letter, or Letterdj. We could add 
 others if people suggest.
 
 Also, pkgsrc has a build variable called PAPERSIZE that defaults to A4. 
 Some packages use this PAPERSIZE to predefine their default paper size. It 
 can also be set to Letter for example.
 
 Also note that some printers do not print A4 easily.
 
   Jeremy C. Reed
 
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