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index 44a27d5..3cbcd98 100644 (file)
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ error in the command `temacs -batch -l loadup dump', found in
 XEmacs.
 
 Verify that your users have a high enough stack limit. On some systems
 XEmacs.
 
 Verify that your users have a high enough stack limit. On some systems

-such as OpenBSD and OSF/Tru64 the default is 2MB which is too low. See
-'PROBLEMS' for details.
+such as OpenBSD and OSF/Tru64 the default is 2MB which is too low.  On
+MacOS/X (Darwin), it's 512kB.  See 'PROBLEMS' for details.

 
 Building XEmacs requires about 100 Mb of disk space (including the
 XEmacs sources).  Once installed, XEmacs occupies between 20 and 100 Mb
 
 Building XEmacs requires about 100 Mb of disk space (including the
 XEmacs sources).  Once installed, XEmacs occupies between 20 and 100 Mb

@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ installed
 
 XEmacs requires an ANSI C compiler, such as GCC.  If you wish to build
 the documentation yourself, you will need at least version 1.68 of
 
 XEmacs requires an ANSI C compiler, such as GCC.  If you wish to build
 the documentation yourself, you will need at least version 1.68 of

-makeinfo (GNU texinfo-3.11).
+makeinfo (GNU texinfo-3.11).  GNU Texinfo 4.2 is recommended; it is
+necessary for building packages, and we may move to it for the core.

 
 ADD-ON LIBRARIES
 ================
 
 ADD-ON LIBRARIES
 ================

@@ -373,11 +374,16 @@ supports.
 MAIL LOCKING
 ============
 
 MAIL LOCKING
 ============
 

-Find out what the preferred method for locking mail spool files is in
-your environment.  Presently, XEmacs supports lockf, flock, and dot
-locking.  Specify the locking method via the --mail-locking=METHOD
-option to configure.  Valid values for METHOD are --mail-locking are
-`lockf', `flock', and `dot'.
+For most platforms, configure or the src/s file have the preferred
+method for locking mail spool files preconfigured.  Otherwise you must
+find out for youself.  Do not choose a locking protocol "on the
+objective merits."  XEmacs must use the same method as other mail
+utilities on your system, or you will lose mail.
+
+Presently, XEmacs supports lockf, flock, and dot locking.  Specify the
+locking method via the --mail-locking=METHOD option to configure.
+Valid values for METHOD are --mail-locking are `lockf', `flock', and
+`dot'.

 
 RUNNING CONFIGURE
 =================
 
 RUNNING CONFIGURE
 =================

@@ -686,5 +692,6 @@ The most likely problem is that you forgot to read and follow the
 directions in README.packages.  You can not have a working XEmacs
 without downloading some additional packages.
 
 directions in README.packages.  You can not have a working XEmacs
 without downloading some additional packages.
 

-See the file PROBLEMS in this directory for a list of various
-problems sometimes encountered, and what to do about them.
+See the file PROBLEMS in this directory for a list of various problems
+sometimes encountered, and what to do about them.  PROBLEMS is also
+the place where platform-specific build notes can be found.