initexmf — MiKTeX configuration utility
initexmf [option...]
This utility can be run in two modes:
MiKTeX operates on user-scoped configuration and data files.
Only system-wide MiKTeX configuration and data files are modified, assuming that the MiKTeX setup is shared by all users. The utility must be run with administrator privileges.
By default, the utility runs in user mode. You can turn on
administrator mode with the --admin option.
--adminRun in administrator mode:
Operate on the system-wide MiKTeX configuration data store.
Install packages for all users.
Using this option requires a shared MiKTeX setup, i.e., MiKTeX must have been set up for all users. The program must be run with administrator privileges.
--default-paper-size=paperSet the default paper size. paper
must be a4 or
letter.
--disable-installerDisable automatic installation of packages. Specifying this option overrules settings in the MiKTeX configuration data store.
--edit-config-file=configfileOpen the specified config file in a text editor.
--enable-installerEnable automatic installation of packages. Specifying this option overrules settings in the MiKTeX configuration data store.
--list-modesList all known METAFONT modes.
--print-onlyPrint what would be done. Nothing is changed.
--quietSuppress screen output.
--register-root=dirRegister a TEXMF root directory.
--reportWrite a MiKTeX configuration report.
--set-config-value=[section]valuename=valueSet a value to be stored in the MiKTeX configuration data store (see miktex.ini(5)).
--show-config-value=[section]valuenamePrint a value from the MiKTeX configuration data store (see miktex.ini(5)).
--unregister-root=dirUnregister a TEXMF root directory.
--user-roots=directoriesRegister user root directories.
--verbosePrint information on what is being done.
--versionPrint the version number and exit.