5 Path searching **************** This chapter describes the generic path searching mechanism Kpathsea provides. For information about searching for particular file types (e.g., TeX fonts), see the next chapter.
· Searching overview Basic scheme for searching. · Path sources Where search paths can be defined. · Path expansion Special constructs in search paths. · Filename database Using an externally-built list to search. · Invoking kpsewhich Standalone path lookup.