tl_2025, tl_basic_2025 in cygwin

[Ken Brown]

On 11/24/2025 10:33 AM, Ken Brown via Cygwin wrote:
> [Adding the cygwin list to the Cc.]
> 
> On 11/24/2025 1:26 AM, Ganesh S wrote:
>> hi Ken,
>>      Are tl_2025 and tl_basic_2025 no longer part of cygwin?
>>
>> How do I get it? My latex no longer works because the above is not 
>> present.
> 
> tl_2025 and tl_basic_2025 are not actual packages.  They are symbolic 
> names.  Some packages require them and other packages require them. This 

I meant to say some packages require them and other packages provide them.

> is simply a convenient mechanism for making sure that all installed TeX 
> Live packages are the 2025 versions.  If you search setup.ini for all 
> occurrences of these names, I think this will become clear.  I doubt if 
> this explains why your latex no longer works.
>> Note: I tried mailing the cygwin@cygwin.com <mailto:cygwin@cygwin.com> 
>> mailing list, but it bounced back.
> 
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> 
> Ken
>