There are two main flavors of packages.
@itemize @bullet
-@item Regular Packages
+@item
+Regular Packages
@cindex regular packages
A regular package is one in which multiple files are involved and one
may not in general safely remove any of them.
-@item Single-File Packages
+@item
+Single-File Packages
@cindex single-file packages
A single-file package is an aggregate collection of thematically
related but otherwise independent lisp files. These files are bundled
Packages".
@enumerate 1
-@item Choose a download site.
+@item
+Choose a download site.
via menu: Options -> Manages Packages -> Add Download Site
via keyb: @code{M-x customize-variable RET package-get-remote RET}
(put in the details of remote host and directory)
If the package tarballs _AND_ the package-index file are in a
local directory, you can: @code{M-x pui-add-install-directory RET}
-@item Obtain a list of packages and display the list in a buffer named
+@item
+Obtain a list of packages and display the list in a buffer named
@file{*Packages*}.
menu: Options -> Manage Packages -> List & Install
keyb: @code{M-x pui-list-packages RET}
about the package to be displayed in the minibuffer.
-@item Choose the packages you wish to install.
+@item
+Choose the packages you wish to install.
mouse: Click button 2 on the package name.
keyb: @kbd{RET} on the package name
-@item Make sure you have everything you need.
+@item
+Make sure you have everything you need.
menu: Packages -> Add Required
keyb: @kbd{r}
For novices and gurus alike, this step can save your bacon.
It's easy to forget to install a critical package.
-@item Download and install the packages.
+@item
+Download and install the packages.
menu: Packages -> Install/Remove Selected
keyb: @kbd{x}
@end enumerate
No need to panic, you don't have to go through the
@file{pkinfo/MANIFEST.pkgname} and manually delete the files. Instead, use
-@code{M-x package-admin-delete-binary-package RET}.
+@code{M-x package-get-delete-package RET}.
Note that the interactive package tools included with XEmacs already do
this for you.