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113 @end example 113 @end example
114 114
115 Hint to system administrators of multi-user systems: it might be a good 115 Hint to system administrators of multi-user systems: it might be a good
116 idea to install all packages and not interfere with the wishes of your 116 idea to install all packages and not interfere with the wishes of your
117 users. 117 users.
118
119 If you can't find which package provides the feature you require, try
120 using the @code{package-get-package-provider} function. Eg., if you know
121 that you need @code{thingatpt}, type:
122
123 @example
124 M-x package-get-package-provider RET thingatpt
125 @end example
126
127 which will return something like (fsf-compat "1.06"). You can the use
128 one of the methods above for installing the package you want.
118 129
119 @subsection XEmacs and Installing Packages 130 @subsection XEmacs and Installing Packages
120 131
121 Normally, packages are installed over the network, using EFS 132 Normally, packages are installed over the network, using EFS
122 @ref{(EFS)}. However, you may not have network access, or you may 133 @ref{(EFS)}. However, you may not have network access, or you may