Re: Problem with experimental update (17/06/15)

On 6/18/2015 8:53 AM, Ignasi wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> yesterday I saw that there was a new miktex update. When I tried to
> update only one server was available.
> I know this is strange but I did it. I must admit it's my fault.
>
> The first list of updated packages only allowed me to charge
> miktex-bin-x64-2.9 which was downloaded an installed without problems.
> But when I tried to update again for downloading all other updated
> packages, miktex (or windows) complains saying that certain link to
> program "copystart.exe" is not correct. And now, neither miktex-update
> nor miktex package manager work.
>
> There's no problem with pdflatex and I can work with it. The problem
> seems to be only with some miktex binaries.
>
> Do you know if it's possible to repair the system without installing
> miktex again?

That's my fault. The next (experimental) MiKTeX update leaked yesterday. 
It contains new luatex and xetex binaries, but it isn't good enough (as 
you possibly noted). You can go back to the last known good version by 
wiping the bin directory and running the update wizard again (the 
experimental download area is offline now).

Btw, the next MiKTeX update will be made available on Monday. As I said, 
it contains the latest xetex/luatex binaries (in sync with TeX live).

Regards,
Christian


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