tlmgr-option:tldr:ff101

The command "tlmgr option ${setting} ${value}" is used in the TeX Live package manager (tlmgr) to set a specific option (or setting) to a given value.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

• "tlmgr" is the command to invoke the TeX Live package manager. It is used to manage packages and configurations in a TeX Live installation.

• "option" is a sub-command of tlmgr that allows you to modify specific options or settings.

• "${setting}" refers to the specific setting or option that you want to modify. This can be any valid setting recognized by tlmgr, such as "autobackup", "paper-size", "repository", etc.

• "${value}" is the new value you want to assign to the specified setting. The value depends on the setting itself. For example, if you want to change the "paper-size" option to "letter", you would use "tlmgr option paper-size letter".

Overall, this command allows you to change various settings or options within TeX Live using the tlmgr package manager.