[Rd] utf8.def

[Prof Brian Ripley]

On Mon, 19 Apr 2010, Paul Gilbert wrote:

> I am trying to check my packages with R-rc

And what is that?  Please do note what the posting guide says about 
giving accurate version information.

> and latex is failing to find utf8.def.  I presume my latex 
> installation is defective or too old, or is this file distributed 
> with R and I just don't have a path set correctly?

It is part of the required version of LaTeX. From the NEWS file for 
2.11.0:

     o	UTF-8 is now used for the reference manual and package
 	manuals.  This requires LaTeX '2005/12/01' or later.



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> Paul
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> * checking PDF version of manual ... WARNING
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> LaTeX errors when creating PDF version.
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> This typically indicates Rd problems.
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> LaTeX errors found:
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> ! LaTeX Error: File `utf8.def' not found.
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> Type X to quit or <RETURN> to proceed,
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> or enter new name. (Default extension: def)
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> ! Emergency stop.
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> <read *>
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> l.118 \endinput
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>               ^^M
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> * checking PDF version of manual without index ... ERROR
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> La version fran??aise suit le texte anglais.
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