tldr-generate:tldr:ae420
tldr-generate: Run necessary programs after rebuilding configuration files.
$ tlmgr generate --rebuild-sys
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The command "tlmgr generate --rebuild-sys" is used in TeX Live, a comprehensive distribution of the TeX typesetting system. This command is specifically used to regenerate the file "ls-R" in the TeX Live installation.
Here's a breakdown of the command's components:
- "tlmgr": It is the command-line tool for managing packages and installations in TeX Live.
- "generate": It is a subcommand of "tlmgr" used to generate various files.
- "--rebuild-sys": This flag is used to specifically regenerate the "ls-R" file for the TeX Live installation. "ls-R" is a searchable filename database that helps locate various files related to TeX Live.
By running the "tlmgr generate --rebuild-sys" command, you are instructing TeX Live to rebuild the "ls-R" database, ensuring that it is up-to-date with the current state of the installed packages. This can be useful when you have added or removed packages and want the system to update its file database accordingly.
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