-This is ../info/xemacs-faq.info, produced by makeinfo version 4.0 from
-xemacs-faq.texi.
+This is Info file ../info/xemacs-faq.info, produced by Makeinfo version
+1.68 from the input file xemacs-faq.texi.
INFO-DIR-SECTION XEmacs Editor
START-INFO-DIR-ENTRY
* Customization:: Customization and Options.
* Subsystems:: Major Subsystems.
* Miscellaneous:: The Miscellaneous Stuff.
-* MS Windows:: XEmacs on Microsoft Windows.
* Current Events:: What the Future Holds.
- --- The Detailed Node Listing ---
+ -- The Detailed Node Listing --
Introduction, Policy, Credits
* Q2.1.11:: Can't instantiate image error... in toolbar
* Q2.1.12:: Regular Expression Problems on DEC OSF1.
* Q2.1.13:: HP/UX 10.10 and `create_process' failure
-* Q2.1.14:: C-g doesn't work for me. Is it broken?
+* Q2.1.14:: `C-g' doesn't work for me. Is it broken?
* Q2.1.15:: How to debug an XEmacs problem with a debugger.
* Q2.1.16:: XEmacs crashes in `strcat' on HP/UX 10.
* Q2.1.17:: `Marker does not point anywhere'.
* Q3.5.1:: How can I bind complex functions (or macros) to keys?
* Q3.5.2:: How can I stop down-arrow from adding empty lines to the bottom of my buffers?
* Q3.5.3:: How do I bind C-. and C-; to scroll one line up and down?
-* Q3.5.4:: Globally binding Delete?
+* Q3.5.4:: Globally binding `Delete'?
* Q3.5.5:: Scrolling one line at a time.
-* Q3.5.6:: How to map Help key alone on Sun type4 keyboard?
+* Q3.5.6:: How to map `Help' key alone on Sun type4 keyboard?
* Q3.5.7:: How can you type in special characters in XEmacs?
* Q3.5.8:: Why does `(global-set-key [delete-forward] 'delete-char)' complain?
* Q3.5.9:: How do I make the Delete key delete forward?
* Q3.7.5:: Why does cut-and-paste not work between XEmacs and a cmdtool?
* Q3.7.6:: How I can set XEmacs up so that it pastes where the text cursor is?
* Q3.7.7:: How do I select a rectangular region?
-* Q3.7.8:: Why does M-w take so long?
+* Q3.7.8:: Why does `M-w' take so long?
The Menubar and Toolbar:
* Q3.8.1:: How do I get rid of the menu (or menubar)?
* Q3.10.1:: How can I turn off or change highlighted selections?
* Q3.10.2:: How do I get that typing on an active region removes it?
* Q3.10.3:: Can I turn off the highlight during isearch?
-* Q3.10.4:: How do I turn off highlighting after C-x C-p (mark-page)?
+* Q3.10.4:: How do I turn off highlighting after `C-x C-p' (mark-page)?
* Q3.10.5:: The region disappears when I hit the end of buffer while scrolling.
Major Subsystems
Sparcworks, EOS, and WorkShop:
* Q4.4.1:: What is SPARCworks, EOS, and WorkShop
-* Q4.4.2:: How do I start the Sun Workshop support in XEmacs 21?
Energize:
* Q4.5.1:: What is/was Energize?
* Q5.3.1:: How do you make XEmacs indent CL if-clauses correctly?
* Q5.3.2:: Fontifying hangs when editing a postscript file.
* Q5.3.3:: How can I print WYSIWYG a font-locked buffer?
-* Q5.3.4:: Getting M-x lpr to work with postscript printer.
+* Q5.3.4:: Getting `M-x lpr' to work with postscript printer.
* Q5.3.5:: How do I specify the paths that XEmacs uses for finding files?
* Q5.3.6:: [This question intentionally left blank]
* Q5.3.7:: Can I have the end of the buffer delimited in some way?
* Q5.3.11:: How do I add new Info directories?
* Q5.3.12:: What do I need to change to make printing work?
-XEmacs on MS Windows
+What the Future Holds
-General Info:
-* Q6.0.1:: What is the status of the XEmacs port to Windows?
-* Q6.0.2:: What flavors of MS Windows are supported?
-* Q6.0.3:: Are binary kits available?
-* Q6.0.4:: Does XEmacs on MS Windows require an X server to run?
-
-Building XEmacs on MS Windows:
-* Q6.1.1:: I decided to run with X. Where do I get an X server?
-* Q6.1.2:: What compiler do I need to compile XEmacs?
-* Q6.1.3:: How do I compile for the native port?
-* Q6.1.4:: How do I compile for the X port?
-* Q6.1.5:: How do I compile for Cygnus' Cygwin?
-* Q6.1.6:: What do I need for Cygwin?
-
-Customization and User Interface:
-* Q6.2.1:: How will the port cope with differences in the Windows user interface?
-* Q6.2.2:: How do I change fonts in XEmacs on MS Windows?
-* Q6.2.3:: Where do I put my `.emacs' file?
-
-Miscellaneous:
-* Q6.3.1:: Will XEmacs rename all the win32-* symbols to w32-*?
-* Q6.3.2:: What are the differences between the various MS Windows emacsen?
-* Q6.3.3:: What is the porting team doing at the moment?
-
-Current Events:
-
-* Q7.0.1:: What is new in 20.2?
-* Q7.0.2:: What is new in 20.3?
-* Q7.0.3:: What is new in 20.4?
-* Q7.0.4:: Procedural changes in XEmacs development.
+* Q6.0.1:: What is new in 20.2?
+* Q6.0.2:: What is new in 20.3?
+* Q6.0.3:: What is new in 20.4?
+* Q6.0.4:: Procedural changes in XEmacs development.
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wondering what to do next. It is also useful as a reference to
available resources.
- The previous maintainer of the FAQ was Anthony Rossini
-<rossini@stat.sc.edu>, who started it, after getting tired of hearing
-JWZ complain about repeatedly having to answer questions. Ben Wing
-<ben@xemacs.org> and Chuck Thompson <cthomp@xemacs.org>, the principal
-authors of XEmacs, then took over and Ben did a massive update
-reorganizing the whole thing. At which point Anthony took back over,
-but then had to give it up again. Some of the other contributors to
-this FAQ are listed later in this document.
+ The previous maintainer of the FAQ was Anthony Rossini <rossini@stat.sc.edu>, who started it, after getting tired of hearing JWZ complain
+about repeatedly having to answer questions. Ben Wing <ben@666.com>
+and Chuck Thompson <cthomp@xemacs.org>, the principal authors of
+XEmacs, then took over and Ben did a massive update reorganizing the
+whole thing. At which point Anthony took back over, but then had to
+give it up again. Some of the other contributors to this FAQ are
+listed later in this document.
The previous version was converted to hypertext format, and edited by
-Steven L. Baur <steve@xemacs.org>. It was converted back to texinfo by
-Hrvoje Niksic <hniksic@xemacs.org>.
+Steven L. Baur <steve@altair.xemacs.org>. It was converted back to
+texinfo by Hrvoje Niksic <hniksic@srce.hr>.
The FAQ was then maintained by Andreas Kaempf <andreas@sccon.com>,
-who passed it on to Christian Nyb/o <faq@xemacs.org>, the current FAQ
+who passed it on to Christian Nybo/ <faq@xemacs.org>, the current FAQ
maintainer.
If you notice any errors or items which should be added or amended to
-this FAQ please send email to Christian Nyb/o <faq@xemacs.org>. Include
+this FAQ please send email to Christian Nybo/ <faq@xemacs.org>. Include
`XEmacs FAQ' on the Subject: line.
* Menu:
Q1.0.2: What is the current version of XEmacs?
----------------------------------------------
- XEmacs 21.1.8 is the current stable version of XEmacs.
-
XEmacs 20.4 is a minor upgrade from 20.3, containing many bugfixes.
It was released in February 1998.
Q1.0.3: Where can I find it?
----------------------------
- The canonical source and binaries can be found via anonymous FTP at:
+ The canonical source and binaries is found via anonymous FTP at:
`ftp://ftp.xemacs.org/pub/xemacs/'
For a detailed description of the differences between GNU Emacs and
XEmacs and a detailed history of XEmacs, check out the
- NEWS file (http://www.xemacs.org/About/XEmacsVsGNUemacs.html)
+ NEWS file (http://www.xemacs.org/NEWS.html)
However, here is a list of some of the reasons why we think you might
consider using it:
-----------------------------
Probably the easiest way, if everything is installed, is to use
-Info, by pressing `C-h i', or selecting `Manuals->Info' from the Help
-Menu. `M-x apropos' can be used to look for particular commands.
+info, by pressing `C-h i', or selecting `Manuals->Info' from the Help
+Menu.
+
+ Also, `M-x apropos' will look for commands for you.
- For items not found in the manual, try reading this FAQ and reading
-the Usenet group comp.emacs.xemacs.
+ Try reading this FAQ, examining the regular GNU Emacs FAQ (which can
+be found with the Emacs 19 distribution) as well as at
+`http://www.eecs.nwu.edu/emacs/faq/' and reading the Usenet group
+comp.emacs.xemacs.
- If you choose to post to a newsgroup, *please use
-comp.emacs.xemacs*. Please do not post XEmacs related questions to
+ If that does not help, try posting your question to
+comp.emacs.xemacs. Please *do not* post XEmacs related questions to
gnu.emacs.help.
If you cannot post or read Usenet news, there is a corresponding
mailing list which is available. It can be subscribed to by sending a
-message to <xemacs-request@xemacs.org> with `subscribe' in the body of
-the message. Send to the list at <xemacs@xemacs.org>. list. To
-cancel a subscription, you *must* use the xemacs-request address. Send
-a message with a subject of `unsubscribe' to be removed.
+message with a subject of `subscribe' to <xemacs-request@xemacs.org>
+for subscription information and <xemacs@xemacs.org> to send messages
+to the list.
+
+ To cancel a subscription, you *must* use the xemacs-request address.
+Send a message with a subject of `unsubscribe' to be removed.
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Q1.0.7: Where is the mailing list archived?
-------------------------------------------
- The archives can be found at `http://www.xemacs.org/Lists/Archive'
+ The mailing list was archived in the directory
+ `ftp://ftp.xemacs.org/pub/mlists/'.
+
+ However, this archive is out of date. The current mailing list
+server supports an `archive' feature, which may be utilized.
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Q1.0.8: How do you pronounce XEmacs?
------------------------------------
- The most common pronounciation is `Eks eemax'.
+ I pronounce it `Eks eemax'.
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Q1.0.10: Is there a port of XEmacs to Microsoft ('95 or NT)?
------------------------------------------------------------
- Yes, *Note MS Windows::.
+ Thanks to efforts of many people, coordinated by David Hobley <davidh@wr.com.au> and Marc Paquette <marcpa@cam.org>, beta versions of
+XEmacs now run on 32-bit Windows platforms (NT and 95). The current
+betas require having an X server to run XEmacs; however, a native NT/95
+port is in alpha, thanks to Jonathan Harris <jhar@tardis.ed.ac.uk>.
+
+ Although some features are still unimplemented, XEmacs 21.0 will
+support MS-Windows.
+
+ The NT development is now coordinated by a mailing list at
+<xemacs-nt@xemacs.org>.
+
+ If you are willing to contribute or want to follow the progress,
+mail to <xemacs-nt-request@xemacs.org> to subscribe.
+
+ Furthermore, Altrasoft is seeking corporate and government sponsors
+to help fund a fully native port of XEmacs to Windows 95 and NT using
+full-time, senior-level staff working under a professionally managed
+project structure. See the Altrasoft web site (http://www.altrasoft.com/) for more details or contact Altrasoft directly at 1-888-ALTSOFT.
+
+ The closest existing port is "Win-Emacs", which is based on Lucid
+Emacs 19.6. Available from `http://www.pearlsoft.com/'.
+
+ There's a port of GNU Emacs (not XEmacs) at
+ `http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/voelker/ntemacs.html'.
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but no patches have been submitted to the maintainers to get this in the
mainstream distribution.
- For the MacOS, there is a port of Emacs 18.59
-(ftp://ftp.cs.cornell.edu/pub/parmet/).
+ For the MacOS, there is a port of
+Emacs 18.59 (ftp://ftp.cs.cornell.edu/pub/parmet/).
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Q1.0.14: Where can I obtain a printed copy of the XEmacs users manual?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
- Pre-printed manuals are not available. If you are familiar with
-TeX, you can generate your own manual from the XEmacs sources.
+ Altrasoft Associates, a firm specializing in Emacs-related support
+and development, will be maintaining the XEmacs user manual. The firm
+plans to begin publishing printed copies of the manual soon.
- HTML and Postscript versions of XEmacs manuals may be available from
-the XEmacs web site in the future.
+ Web: `http://www.xemacs.com'
+ E-mail: <info@xemacs.com>
+ Tel: +1 408 243 3300
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-----------------------------------------
The FAQ is actively maintained and modified regularly. All links
-should be up to date. All submissions are welcome. E-mail submissions
-to XEmacs FAQ maintainers <faq@xemacs.org>.
+should be up to date.
+
+ Changes are displayed on a monthly basis. "Months", for this
+purpose are defined as the 5th of the month through the 5th of the
+month. Preexisting questions that have been changed are marked as such.
+Brand new questions are tagged.
+
+ All submissions are welcome. E-mail submissions to Christian Nybo/ <faq@xemacs.org>.
Please make sure that `XEmacs FAQ' appears on the Subject: line. If
you think you have a better way of answering a question, or think a
-question should be included, we'd like to hear about it. Questions and
+question should be included, I'd like to hear about it. Questions and
answers included into the FAQ will be edited for spelling and grammar,
and will be attributed. Answers appearing without attribution are
either from versions of the FAQ dated before May 1996, or are from one
Q1.1.2: How do I become a Beta Tester?
--------------------------------------
- Send an email message to <xemacs-beta-request@xemacs.org> with the
-line `subscribe' in the body of the message.
+ Send an email message to <xemacs-beta-request@xemacs.org> with a
+subject line of `subscribe'.
Be prepared to get your hands dirty, as beta testers are expected to
identify problems as best they can.
Q1.1.3: How do I contribute to XEmacs itself?
---------------------------------------------
- Ben Wing <ben@xemacs.org> writes:
+ Ben Wing <ben@666.com> writes:
BTW if you have a wish list of things that you want added, you
have to speak up about it! More specifically, you can do the
* Martin Buchholz <martin@xemacs.org>
- * Steve Baur <steve@xemacs.org>
-
- * Hrvoje Niksic <hniksic@xemacs.org>
+ * Steve Baur <steve@altair.xemacs.org>
+ * Hrvoje Niksic <hniksic@srce.hr>
The developers responsible for the 19.14 release are:
Chuck was Mr. XEmacs from 19.11 through 19.14, and is responsible
for XEmacs becoming a widely distributed program over the Internet.
- * Ben Wing <ben@xemacs.org>
-
+ * Ben Wing <ben@666.com>
- * Jamie Zawinski <jwz@jwz.org>
+ * Jamie Zawinski <jwz@netscape.com>
Jamie Zawinski was Mr. Lucid Emacs from 19.0 through 19.10, the
last release actually named Lucid Emacs. Richard Mlynarik was
* SL Baur <steve@xemacs.org>
- * Hrvoje Niksic <hniksic@xemacs.org>
+ * Hrvoje Niksic <hniksic@srce.hr>
* Aki Vehtari <Aki.Vehtari@hut.fi>
-
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approximately as stable as 19.16, and probably faster (due to
additional optimization work.)
- As of XEmacs 20.3, version 20 is _the_ supported version of XEmacs.
+ As of XEmacs 20.3, version 20 is *the* supported version of XEmacs.
This means that 19.16 will optionally receive stability fixes (if any),
but that all the real development work will be done on the v20 tree.
characters. If XEmacs was not compiled with MULE support, the
range of this integer will always be 0 to 255 - eight bits, or one
byte. (Integers outside this range are accepted but silently
- truncated; however, you should most decidedly _not_ rely on this,
+ truncated; however, you should most decidedly *not* rely on this,
because it will not work under XEmacs with MULE support.) When
MULE support is present, the range of character codes is much
larger. (Currently, 19 bits are used.)
XEmacs.
Individual characters are not often used in programs. It is far
- more common to work with _strings_, which are sequences composed of
+ more common to work with *strings*, which are sequences composed of
characters.
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Q1.3.2: What is the status of Asian-language support, aka MULE?
---------------------------------------------------------------
- MULE support is now available for UNIX versions of XEmacs.
+ The MULE support works OK but still needs a fair amount of work
+before it's really solid. We could definitely use some help here, esp.
+people who speak Japanese and will use XEmacs/MULE to work with
+Japanese and have some experience with E-Lisp.
- If you would like to help, you may want to join the
-<xemacs-mule@xemacs.org> mailing list. Especially needed are people
-who speak/write languages other than English, who are willing to use
-XEmacs/MULE regularly, and have some experience with Elisp.
+ As the fundings on Mule have stopped, the Mule part of XEmacs is
+currently looking for a full-time maintainer. If you can provide help
+here, or are willing to fund the work, please mail to
+<xemacs-beta@xemacs.org>.
*Note Q1.1.2::.
Q1.3.3: How do I type non-ASCII characters?
-------------------------------------------
- See question 3.5.7 (*note Q3.5.7::) in part 3 of this FAQ.
+ See question 3.5.7 (*note Q3.5.7::.) in part 3 of this FAQ.
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-------------------------------------------------------------
The message-catalog support has mostly been written but doesn't
-currently work. The first release of XEmacs 20 will _not_ support it.
-However, menubar localization _does_ work, even in 19.14. To enable
+currently work. The first release of XEmacs 20 will *not* support it.
+However, menubar localization *does* work, even in 19.14. To enable
it, add to your `Emacs' file entries like this:
Emacs*XlwMenu.resourceLabels: True
home directory and rename it `.emacs'. Then edit it to suit.
Starting with 19.14, you may bring the `sample.emacs' into an XEmacs
-buffer by selecting `Help->Sample .emacs' from the menubar. To
-determine the location of the `etc' directory type the command `C-h v
-data-directory <RET>'.
+buffer by selecting `Help->Samples->Sample .emacs' from the menubar.
+To determine the location of the `etc' directory type the command `C-h
+v data-directory <RET>'.
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available in a non-english language, type `C-u C-h t TAB', type the
first letters of your preferred language, then type <RET>.
+ There's an Emacs Lisp tutorial at
+
+ `ftp://prep.ai.mit.edu/pub/gnu/emacs-lisp-intro-1.04.tar.gz'.
+
+ Erik Sundermann <erik@petaxp.rug.ac.be> has made a tutorial web page
+at `http://petaxp.rug.ac.be/~erik/xemacs/'.
+
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