-* Description of available packages by category
-===============================================
+ -*- Outline -*-
+This file is in Outline mode. It is best viewed under XEmacs.
-This data is up-to-date as of 10 February 1999.
+Press C-c C-o (Ctrl+c Ctrl+o) now to see a list of headings.
+ To expand a heading: Put the cursor on the heading and press C-c C-s
+To collapse a heading: Press C-c C-d
-** Library Packages (libs)
-==========================
+For general XEmacs navigation tips: Press C-h t
-These packages are required to build and support most of the rest of
-XEmacs. By design, xemacs-base is a `regular' package. Use restraint
-when adding new files there as it is required by almost everything.
+Description of available packages
+=================================
+Up-to-date as of May 15, 2001.
-*** Sun
+** Normal Packages
+==================
+A very broad collection of elisp packages.
+*** Sun
Support for Sparcworks.
-*** apel
+*** ada
+Ada language support.
+*** apel
A Portable Emacs Library. Used by XEmacs MIME support.
-*** edebug
-
-A Lisp debugger.
-
-*** dired
-
-The DIRectory EDitor is for manipulating, and running commands on
-files in a directory.
-
-*** efs
-
-Treat files on remote systems the same as local files.
+*** auctex
+Basic TeX/LaTeX support.
-*** mail-lib
+*** bbdb
+The Big Brother Data Base
-Fundamental lisp files for providing email support.
+*** build
+Build XEmacs using custom widgets.
-*** tooltalk
+*** c-support
+Basic single-file add-ons for editing C code.
-Support for building with Tooltalk.
+*** calc
+Emacs calculator.
-*** xemacs-base
+*** calendar
+Calendar and diary support.
-Fundamental XEmacs support. Install this unless you wish a totally
-naked XEmacs.
+*** cc-mode
+C, C++ and Java language support.
-*** xemacs-devel
+*** cookie
+Spook and Yow (Zippy quotes).
-XEmacs Lisp developer support. This package contains utilities for
-supporting Lisp development. It is a single-file package so it may be
-tailored.
+*** crisp
+Crisp/Brief emulation.
-** Communications Packages (comm)
-=================================
+*** debug
+GUD, gdb, dbx debugging support.
-These packages provide support for various communications, primarily
-email and usenet.
+*** dired
+The DIRectory EDitor is for manipulating, and running commands on
+files in a directory.
-*** footnote
+*** edebug
+A Lisp debugger.
-Footnoting in mail message editing modes.
+*** ediff
+Interface over patch.
-*** gnats
+*** edit-utils
+Single file lisp packages for various XEmacs goodies. Load this and
+weed out the junk you don't want.
-XEmacs bug reports.
+*** edt
+DEC EDIT/EDT emulation.
-*** gnus
+*** efs
+Treat files on remote systems the same as local files.
-The Gnus Newsreader and Mailreader.
+*** eicq
+ICQ Client developed and tested on Linux x86;
+only supported on that platform
-*** mailcrypt
+*** eieio
+Enhanced Implementation of Emacs Interpreted Objects
-Support for messaging encryption with PGP.
+*** elib
+Portable Emacs Lisp utilities library.
-*** mh-e
+*** emerge
+Another interface over patch.
-Front end support for MH.
+*** eshell
+Command shell implemented entirely in Emacs Lisp.
-*** net-utils
+*** eterm
+Terminal emulator.
-Miscellaneous Networking Utilities. This is a single-file package and
-files may be deleted at will.
+*** eudc
+Emacs Unified Directory Client (LDAP, PH).
-*** ph
+*** footnote
+Footnoting in mail message editing modes.
-Emacs implementation of the ph client to CCSO/qi directory servers.
+*** forms
+Forms editing support (obsolete, use the built-in Widget instead).
-*** rmail
+*** frame-icon
+Provide a WM icon based on major mode.
-An obsolete Emacs mailer. If you do not already use it don't start.
+*** fsf-compat
+FSF Emacs compatibility files.
-*** supercite
+*** games
+Tetris, Sokoban, and Snake.
-An Emacs citation tool. Useful with all Emacs Mailers and Newsreaders.
+*** gnats
+XEmacs bug reports.
-*** tm
+*** gnus
+The Gnus Newsreader and Mailreader.
-Emacs MIME support.
+*** hm--html-menus
+HTML editing.
-*** vm
+*** idlwave
+Editing and Shell mode for the Interactive Data Language.
-An Emacs mailer.
+*** igrep
+Enhanced front-end for Grep.
-*** w3
+*** ilisp
+Front-end for Inferior Lisp.
-A Web browser.
+*** ispell
+Spell-checking with ispell.
-** Games and Amusements (games)
-===============================
+*** jde
+Java language and development support.
-*** cookie
+*** mail-lib
+Fundamental lisp files for providing email support.
-Spook and Yow (Zippy quotes).
+*** mailcrypt
+Support for messaging encryption with PGP.
-*** games
+*** mew
+Messaging in an Emacs World.
-Tetris, Sokoban, and Snake.
+*** mh-e
+Front end support for MH.
*** mine
-
Minehunt.
*** misc-games
-
Other amusements and diversions.
-** Mule Support (mule)
-======================
-
-*** egg-its
-
-Wnn (4.2 and 6) support. SJ3 support. Must be installed prior to
-XEmacs build.
-
-*** leim
-
-Quail. Used for everything other than English and Japanese.
-
-*** locale
-
-Used for localized menubars (French and Japanese) and localized splash
-screens (Japanese).
-
-*** mule-base
-
-Basic Mule support. Must be installed prior to building with Mule.
-
-*** skk
-
-Another Japanese Language Input Method. Can be used without a
-separate process running as a dictionary server.
-
-** Productivity Packages (oa)
-=============================
-
-*** calendar
-
-Calendar and diary support.
-
-*** edit-utils
-
-Single file lisp packages for various XEmacs goodies. Load this and
-weed out the junk you don't want.
-
-*** forms
+*** net-utils
+Miscellaneous Networking Utilities. This is a single-file package and
+files may be deleted at will.
-Forms editing support (obsolete, use the builtin Widget instead).
+*** os-utils
+Miscellaneous single-file O/S utilities, for printing, archiving,
+compression, remote shells, etc.
-*** frame-icon
+*** pc
+PC style interface emulation.
-Provide a WM icon based on major mode.
+*** pcl-cvs
+CVS frontend.
-*** hm--html-menus
+*** pcomplete
+Provides programmatic completion.
-HTML editing.
+*** prog-modes
+Miscellaneous single-file lisp files for various programming languages.
-*** ispell
+*** ps-print-nomule
+Old, but no-Mule safe ps-print.
-Spell-checking with ispell.
+*** psgml
+Validated HTML/SGML editing.
-*** pc
+*** reftex
+Emacs support for LaTeX cross-references, citations.
-PC style interface emulation.
+*** rmail
+An obsolete Emacs mailer. If you do not already use it don't start.
-*** psgml
+*** scheme
+Front-end support for Inferior Scheme.
-Validated HTML/SGML editing.
+*** semantic
+Semantic bovinator.
*** sgml
-
SGML/Linuxdoc-SGML editing.
-*** slider
+*** sh-script
+Support for editing shell scripts.
+*** slider
User interface tool.
-*** speedbar
+*** sounds-au
+XEmacs Sun sound files.
-??? Document me.
+*** sounds-wav
+XEmacs Microsoft sound files.
-*** strokes
+*** speedbar
+Provides a separate frame with convenient references.
+*** strokes
Mouse enhancement utility.
-*** text-modes
+*** supercite
+An Emacs citation tool. Useful with all Emacs Mailers and Newsreaders.
+*** texinfo
+XEmacs TeXinfo support.
+
+*** text-modes
Various single file lisp packages for editing text files.
-*** time
+*** textools
+Single-file TeX support.
+*** time
Display time & date on the modeline.
-** Operating System Utilities (os)
-==================================
-
-*** eterm
-
-Terminal emulator.
-
-*** igrep
-
-Enhanced front-end for Grep.
-
-*** ilisp
-
-Front-end for Inferior Lisp.
-
-*** os-utils
-
-Miscellaneous single-file O/S utilities.
-
-*** view-process
-
-A Unix process browsing tool.
-
-** Program Editing Support (prog)
-=================================
-
-*** ada
-
-Ada language support.
-
-*** c-support
-
-Basic single-file add-ons for editing C code.
-
-*** cc-mode
-
-C, C++ and Java language support.
-
-*** debug
-
-GUD, gdb, dbx debugging support.
-
-*** ediff
-
-Interface over patch.
-
-*** emerge
-
-Another interface over patch.
-
-*** pcl-cvs
-
-CVS frontend.
-
-*** prog-modes
-
-Miscellaneous single-file lisp files for various programming languages.
-
-*** scheme
-
-Front-end support for Inferior Scheme.
+*** tm
+Emacs MIME support. Not needed for Gnus >= 5.8.0
-*** sh-script
+*** tooltalk
+Support for building with Tooltalk.
-Support for editing shell scripts.
+*** tpu
+DEC EDIT/TPU support.
*** vc
-
Version Control for Free systems.
*** vc-cc
-
-Version Control for ClearCase. This package must be installed prior
-to building XEmacs [broken as of XEmacs 20.5-beta19].
+Version Control for ClearCase. This package will shortly be
+replaced with clearcase.el
*** vhdl
-
Support for VHDL.
-** Word Processing (wp)
-=======================
+*** view-process
+A Unix process browsing tool.
-*** auctex
+*** viper
+VI emulation support.
-Basic TeX/LaTeX support.
-*** crisp
+*** vm
+An Emacs mailer.
-Crisp/Brief emulation.
+*** w3
+A Web browser.
-*** edt
+*** xemacs-base
+Fundamental XEmacs support. Install this unless you wish a totally
+naked XEmacs.
-DEC EDIT/EDT emulation.
+*** xemacs-devel
+XEmacs Lisp developer support. This package contains utilities for
+supporting Lisp development. It is a single-file package so it may be
+tailored.
-*** texinfo
+*** xslt-process
+A minor mode for (X)Emacs which allows running an XSLT processor on a
+buffer.
-XEmacs TeXinfo support.
+*** zenirc
+ZENIRC IRC Client.
-*** textools
+** Mule Support (mule)
+======================
+MULti-lingual Enhancement. Support for world scripts such as
+Latin, Arabic, Cyrillic, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Hebrew etc.
+To use these packages your XEmacs must be compiled with Mule
+support.
-Single-file TeX support.
+*** edict
+Lisp Interface to EDICT, Kanji Dictionary.
-*** tpu
+*** egg-its
+Wnn (4.2 and 6) support. SJ3 support. Must be installed prior to
+XEmacs build.
-DEC EDIT/TPU support.
+*** leim
+Quail. Used for everything other than English and Japanese.
-*** viper
+*** locale
+Used for localized menubars (French and Japanese) and localized splash
+screens (Japanese).
+
+*** lookup
+Dictionary support
+
+*** mule-base
+Basic Mule support. Must be installed prior to building with Mule.
+
+*** skk
+Another Japanese Language Input Method. Can be used without a
+separate process running as a dictionary server.
-VI emulation support.
projects / chise / xemacs-chise.git.1 / blobdiff