XEmacs 21.4.10 "Military Intelligence".

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diff --git a/man/xemacs/packages.texi b/man/xemacs/packages.texi
index 10d700f..53db29e 100644 (file)
--- a/man/xemacs/packages.texi
+++ b/man/xemacs/packages.texi
@@ -95,28 +95,19 @@ where you grabbed the core distribution from, and are located in the
 subdirectory @file{packages}.  Package file names follow
 the naming convention @file{<package-name>-<version>-pkg.tar.gz}.
 
 subdirectory @file{packages}.  Package file names follow
 the naming convention @file{<package-name>-<version>-pkg.tar.gz}.
 

-If you have EFS @ref{(EFS)}, packages can be installed over the network.
+If you have @ref{(EFS)}, packages can be installed over the network.

 Alternatively, if you have copies of the packages locally, you can
 install packages from a local disk or CDROM.
 
 The file @file{etc/PACKAGES} in the core distribution contains a list of
 Alternatively, if you have copies of the packages locally, you can
 install packages from a local disk or CDROM.
 
 The file @file{etc/PACKAGES} in the core distribution contains a list of

-the @ref{Available Packages} at the time of the XEmacs release.  Packages are
-also listed on the @code{Options} menu under:
-
-@example
-        Options->Customize->Emacs->Packages
-@end example
-
-However, don't select any of these menu picks unless you actually want 
-to install the given package (and have properly configured your system 
-to do so).
+the @ref{Available Packages} at the time of the XEmacs release.

 
 You can also get a list of available packages, and whether or not they
 are installed, using the visual package browser and installer.  You can
 access it via the menus:
 
 @example
 
 You can also get a list of available packages, and whether or not they
 are installed, using the visual package browser and installer.  You can
 access it via the menus:
 
 @example

-        Options->Manage Packages->List & Install
+        Tools -> Packages -> List and Install

 @end example
 
 Or, you can get to it via the keyboard:
 @end example
 
 Or, you can get to it via the keyboard:

@@ -244,14 +235,10 @@ and optionally:
 After installing these by hand, fire up XEmacs and follow these
 steps.
 
 After installing these by hand, fire up XEmacs and follow these
 steps.
 

-Note: The menus in XEmacs 21.2.x and up have changed slightly, so
-where I mention "Options -> Manage Packages", substitute "Tools ->
-Packages".
-

 @enumerate 1
 @item
 Choose a download site.
 @enumerate 1
 @item
 Choose a download site.

-via menu: Options -> Manages Packages -> Add Download Site 
+via menu: Tools -> 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)
 
 via keyb: @code{M-x customize-variable RET package-get-remote RET}
 (put in the details of remote host and directory)
 

@@ -261,7 +248,7 @@ 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
 @file{*Packages*}.
 @item
 Obtain a list of packages and display the list in a buffer named
 @file{*Packages*}.

-menu: Options -> Manage Packages -> List & Install
+menu: Tools -> Packages -> List & Install

 keyb: @code{M-x pui-list-packages RET}
 
 XEmacs will now connect to the remote site and download the
 keyb: @code{M-x pui-list-packages RET}
 
 XEmacs will now connect to the remote site and download the

@@ -287,7 +274,7 @@ The package has been marked for installation/update.
 @end table
 
 If there is no character in the first column, the package has been
 @end table
 
 If there is no character in the first column, the package has been

-installed and is up-to-date.
+installed and is up to date.

 
 From here, you can select or unselect packages for installation using
 the @key{RET} key, the @kbd{Mouse-2} button or selecting "Select" from
 
 From here, you can select or unselect packages for installation using
 the @key{RET} key, the @kbd{Mouse-2} button or selecting "Select" from

@@ -677,7 +664,7 @@ xemacs.org and it's mirrors.  If a particular package that you are
 looking for isn't here, please send a message to the
 @email{xemacs-beta@@xemacs.org, XEmacs Beta list}.
 
 looking for isn't here, please send a message to the
 @email{xemacs-beta@@xemacs.org, XEmacs Beta list}.
 

-This data is up-to-date as of May 15, 2001.
+This data is up to date as of September 22, 2002.

 
 @subsection Normal Packages
 A very broad selection of elisp packages.
 
 @subsection Normal Packages
 A very broad selection of elisp packages.

@@ -696,7 +683,7 @@ A Portable Emacs Library.  Used by XEmacs MIME support.
 Basic TeX/LaTeX support.
 
 @item bbdb
 Basic TeX/LaTeX support.
 
 @item bbdb

-The Big Brother Data Base
+The Big Brother Data Base: a rolodex-like database program.

 
 @item build
 Build XEmacs using custom widgets.
 
 @item build
 Build XEmacs using custom widgets.

@@ -713,8 +700,12 @@ Calendar and diary support.
 @item cc-mode
 C, C++ and Java language support.
 
 @item cc-mode
 C, C++ and Java language support.
 

+@item clearcase
+Support for the Clearcase version control system.
+

 @item cookie
 @item cookie

-Spook and Yow (Zippy quotes).
+"Fortune cookie"-style messages. Includes Spook (suspicious phrases) 
+and Yow (Zippy quotes).

 
 @item crisp
 Crisp/Brief emulation.
 
 @item crisp
 Crisp/Brief emulation.

@@ -722,10 +713,19 @@ Crisp/Brief emulation.
 @item debug
 GUD, gdb, dbx debugging support.
 
 @item debug
 GUD, gdb, dbx debugging support.
 

+@item dictionary
+Interface to RFC2229 dictionary servers.
+

 @item dired
 The DIRectory EDitor is for manipulating, and running commands on
 files in a directory.
 
 @item dired
 The DIRectory EDitor is for manipulating, and running commands on
 files in a directory.
 

+@item docbookide
+DocBook editing support.
+
+@item ecrypto
+Crypto functionality in Emacs Lisp.
+

 @item edebug
 A Lisp debugger.
 
 @item edebug
 A Lisp debugger.
 

@@ -742,10 +742,6 @@ DEC EDIT/EDT emulation.
 @item efs
 Treat files on remote systems the same as local files.
 
 @item efs
 Treat files on remote systems the same as local files.
 

-@item eicq
-ICQ Client developed and tested on Linux x86; 
-only supported on that platform
-

 @item eieio
 Enhanced Implementation of Emacs Interpreted Objects.
 
 @item eieio
 Enhanced Implementation of Emacs Interpreted Objects.
 

@@ -758,6 +754,9 @@ Another interface over patch.
 @item eshell
 Command shell implemented entirely in Emacs Lisp.
 
 @item eshell
 Command shell implemented entirely in Emacs Lisp.
 

+@item ess
+ESS: Emacs Speaks Statistics.
+

 @item eterm
 Terminal emulator.
 
 @item eterm
 Terminal emulator.
 

@@ -770,11 +769,14 @@ Footnoting in mail message editing modes.
 @item forms
 Forms editing support (obsolete, use the built-in Widget instead).
 
 @item forms
 Forms editing support (obsolete, use the built-in Widget instead).
 

+@item fortran-modes
+Fortran language support.
+

 @item frame-icon
 Provide a WM icon based on major mode.
 
 @item fsf-compat
 @item frame-icon
 Provide a WM icon based on major mode.
 
 @item fsf-compat

-FSF Emacs compatibility files.
+GNU Emacs compatibility files.

 
 @item games
 Tetris, Sokoban, and Snake.
 
 @item games
 Tetris, Sokoban, and Snake.

@@ -785,9 +787,15 @@ XEmacs bug reports.
 @item gnus
 The Gnus Newsreader and Mailreader.
 
 @item gnus
 The Gnus Newsreader and Mailreader.
 

+@item haskell-mode
+Haskell language support.
+

 @item hm--html-menus
 HTML editing.
 
 @item hm--html-menus
 HTML editing.
 

+@item ibuffer
+Advanced replacement for buffer-menu.
+

 @item idlwave
 Editing and Shell mode for the Interactive Data Language.
 
 @item idlwave
 Editing and Shell mode for the Interactive Data Language.
 

@@ -795,7 +803,7 @@ Editing and Shell mode for the Interactive Data Language.
 Enhanced front-end for Grep.
 
 @item ilisp
 Enhanced front-end for Grep.
 
 @item ilisp

-Front-end for Inferior Lisp.
+Front-end for interacting with Inferior Lisp (external lisps).

 
 @item ispell
 Spell-checking with ispell.
 
 @item ispell
 Spell-checking with ispell.

@@ -803,6 +811,9 @@ Spell-checking with ispell.
 @item jde
 Java language and development support.
 
 @item jde
 Java language and development support.
 

+@item liece
+IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client for Emacs.
+

 @item mail-lib
 Fundamental lisp files for providing email support.
 
 @item mail-lib
 Fundamental lisp files for providing email support.
 

@@ -810,17 +821,20 @@ Fundamental lisp files for providing email support.
 Support for messaging encryption with PGP.
 
 @item mew
 Support for messaging encryption with PGP.
 
 @item mew

-Messaging in an Emacs World.
+Messaging in an Emacs World; a MIME-based email program.

 
 @item mh-e
 Front end support for MH.
 
 @item mine
 
 @item mh-e
 Front end support for MH.
 
 @item mine

-Minehunt.
+Elisp implementation of the game 'Minehunt'.

 
 @item misc-games
 Other amusements and diversions.
 
 
 @item misc-games
 Other amusements and diversions.
 

+@item mmm-mode
+Support for Multiple Major Modes within a single buffer.
+

 @item net-utils
 Miscellaneous Networking Utilities.  This is a single-file package and 
 files may be deleted at will.
 @item net-utils
 Miscellaneous Networking Utilities.  This is a single-file package and 
 files may be deleted at will.

@@ -829,6 +843,9 @@ files may be deleted at will.
 Miscellaneous single-file O/S utilities, for printing, archiving,
 compression, remote shells, etc.
 
 Miscellaneous single-file O/S utilities, for printing, archiving,
 compression, remote shells, etc.
 

+@item ocaml
+Objective Caml language support.
+

 @item pc
 PC style interface emulation.
 
 @item pc
 PC style interface emulation.
 

@@ -838,21 +855,38 @@ CVS frontend.
 @item pcomplete
 Provides programmatic completion.
 
 @item pcomplete
 Provides programmatic completion.
 

+@item perl-modes
+Perl language support.
+

 @item prog-modes
 Miscellaneous single-file lisp files for various programming languages.
 
 @item prog-modes
 Miscellaneous single-file lisp files for various programming languages.
 

-@item ps-print-nomule
-Old, but no-Mule safe ps-print.
+@item ps-print
+Print buffers to PostScript printers.

 
 @item psgml
 Validated HTML/SGML editing.
 
 
 @item psgml
 Validated HTML/SGML editing.
 

+@item psgml-dtds
+A collection of DTDs for psgml.  Note that this package is deprecated
+and will be removed in the future, most likely Q2/2003.  Instead of using
+this, you should install needed DTDs yourself.
+
+@item python-modes
+Python language support.
+

 @item reftex
 Emacs support for LaTeX cross-references, citations.
 
 @item rmail
 An obsolete Emacs mailer.  If you do not already use it don't start.
 
 @item reftex
 Emacs support for LaTeX cross-references, citations.
 
 @item rmail
 An obsolete Emacs mailer.  If you do not already use it don't start.
 

+@item ruby-modes
+Ruby language support.
+
+@item sasl
+Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) library.
+

 @item scheme
 Front-end support for Inferior Scheme.
 
 @item scheme
 Front-end support for Inferior Scheme.
 

@@ -865,9 +899,15 @@ SGML/Linuxdoc-SGML editing.
 @item sh-script
 Support for editing shell scripts.
 
 @item sh-script
 Support for editing shell scripts.
 

+@item sieve
+Manage Sieve email filtering scripts.
+

 @item slider
 User interface tool.
 
 @item slider
 User interface tool.
 

+@item sml-mode
+Standard ML editing support.
+

 @item sounds-au
 XEmacs Sun sound files.
 
 @item sounds-au
 XEmacs Sun sound files.
 

@@ -904,6 +944,10 @@ Support for building with Tooltalk.
 @item tpu
 DEC EDIT/TPU support.
 
 @item tpu
 DEC EDIT/TPU support.
 

+@item tramp
+Remote shell-based file editing.  This is similar to EFS or Ange-FTP,
+but works with rsh/ssh and rcp/scp.
+

 @item vc
 Version Control for Free systems.
 
 @item vc
 Version Control for Free systems.
 

@@ -935,6 +979,9 @@ XEmacs Lisp developer support.  This package contains utilities for
 supporting Lisp development.  It is a single-file package so it may be 
 tailored.
 
 supporting Lisp development.  It is a single-file package so it may be 
 tailored.
 

+@item xslide
+XSL editing support.
+

 @item xslt-process
 A minor mode for (X)Emacs which allows running an XSLT processor on a
 buffer.
 @item xslt-process
 A minor mode for (X)Emacs which allows running an XSLT processor on a
 buffer.

@@ -958,6 +1005,12 @@ Lisp Interface to EDICT, Kanji Dictionary.
 Wnn (4.2 and 6) support.  SJ3 support.  Must be installed prior to
 XEmacs build.
 
 Wnn (4.2 and 6) support.  SJ3 support.  Must be installed prior to
 XEmacs build.
 

+@item latin-unity
+Unify character sets in a buffer. When characters belong to disjoint
+character sets, this attempts to translate the characters so
+that they belong to one character set. If the buffer coding system is
+not sufficient, this suggests different coding systems.
+

 @item leim
 Quail.  Used for everything other than English and Japanese.
 
 @item leim
 Quail.  Used for everything other than English and Japanese.
 

@@ -971,6 +1024,9 @@ Dictionary support. (This isn't an English dictionary program)
 @item mule-base
 Basic Mule support.  Must be installed prior to building with Mule.
 
 @item mule-base
 Basic Mule support.  Must be installed prior to building with Mule.
 

+@item mule-ucs
+Extended coding systems (including Unicode) for XEmacs.
+

 @item skk
 Another Japanese Language Input Method.  Can be used without a
 separate process running as a dictionary server.
 @item skk
 Another Japanese Language Input Method.  Can be used without a
 separate process running as a dictionary server.