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[xemacs-hg @ 2003-02-14 23:33:15 by youngs] 2003-02-13 Chris Palmer <chris@nodewarrior.org> * BETA: Fixed typos and made consistent use of <...> for Internet addresses.
author youngs
date Fri, 14 Feb 2003 23:33:15 +0000
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44 44
45 In the descriptions below, the word LIST (all uppercase) is a 45 In the descriptions below, the word LIST (all uppercase) is a
46 variable. Substitute "beta", "design", or "patches" as appropriate 46 variable. Substitute "beta", "design", or "patches" as appropriate
47 (to get "xemacs-beta" as the mailbox for the XEmacs Beta mailing list, 47 (to get "xemacs-beta" as the mailbox for the XEmacs Beta mailing list,
48 or http://www.xemacs.org/Lists/#xemacs-beta for its URL). 48 or <http://www.xemacs.org/Lists/#xemacs-beta> for its URL).
49 49
50 The XEmacs mailing lists are managed by the Mailman mailing list 50 The XEmacs mailing lists are managed by the Mailman mailing list
51 package, and the usual Mailman commands work. Do not send mailing 51 package, and the usual Mailman commands work. Do not send mailing
52 list requests to the main address (xemacs-LIST@xemacs.org), always 52 list requests to the main address (<xemacs-LIST@xemacs.org>), always
53 send them to xemacs-LIST-request@xemacs.org. If you have problems 53 send them to <xemacs-LIST-request@xemacs.org>. If you have problems
54 with the list itself, they should be brought to the attention of the 54 with the list itself, they should be brought to the attention of the
55 XEmacs Mailing List manager <list-manager@xemacs.org> (the same 55 XEmacs Mailing List manager <list-manager@xemacs.org> (the same
56 mailbox, "list-manager", for all lists). All public mailing lists 56 mailbox, "list-manager", for all lists). All public mailing lists
57 have searchable archives. The URL is 57 have searchable archives. The URL is
58 58
64 *** Managing your subscription via the Web 64 *** Managing your subscription via the Web
65 ------------------------------------------ 65 ------------------------------------------
66 66
67 Subscription, unsubscription, and options (such as digests and 67 Subscription, unsubscription, and options (such as digests and
68 temporarily suspending delivery) can be accomplished via the web 68 temporarily suspending delivery) can be accomplished via the web
69 interface at http://www.xemacs.org/Lists/#xemacs-LIST. 69 interface at <http://www.xemacs.org/Lists/#xemacs-LIST>.
70 70
71 *** Subscribing by e-mail 71 *** Subscribing by e-mail
72 ------------------------- 72 -------------------------
73 73
74 Send an email message to xemacs-LIST-request@xemacs.org with 74 Send an email message to <xemacs-LIST-request@xemacs.org> with
75 `subscribe' (without the quotes) as the BODY of the message. 75 `subscribe' (without the quotes) as the BODY of the message.
76 76
77 *** Unsubscribing by e-mail 77 *** Unsubscribing by e-mail
78 --------------------------- 78 ---------------------------
79 79
80 Send an email message to xemacs-LIST-request@xemacs.org with 80 Send an email message to <xemacs-LIST-request@xemacs.org> with
81 `unsubscribe' (without the quotes) as the BODY of the message. 81 `unsubscribe' (without the quotes) as the BODY of the message.
82 82
83 ** Beta Release Schedule 83 ** Beta Release Schedule
84 ======================== 84 ========================
85 85
384 *** Step 1 - grab the sources (core and packages) 384 *** Step 1 - grab the sources (core and packages)
385 385
386 $ cvs -d :pserver:cvs@cvs.xemacs.org:/pack/xemacscvs login 386 $ cvs -d :pserver:cvs@cvs.xemacs.org:/pack/xemacscvs login
387 [password: "cvs" (sans quotes)] 387 [password: "cvs" (sans quotes)]
388 388
389 $ cvs -d :pserver:cvs@cvs.xemacs.org:/pack/xemacscvc co -d xemacs-21.5 xemacs 389 $ cvs -d :pserver:cvs@cvs.xemacs.org:/pack/xemacscvs co -d xemacs-21.5 xemacs
390 390
391 $ cvs -d :pserver:cvs@cvs.xemacs.org:/pack/xemacscvs co packages 391 $ cvs -d :pserver:cvs@cvs.xemacs.org:/pack/xemacscvs co packages
392 392
393 *** Step 2 - build XEmacs 393 *** Step 2 - build XEmacs
394 394
579 You don't have to become the maintainer, but it virtually ensures 579 You don't have to become the maintainer, but it virtually ensures
580 rapid acceptance of the package. 580 rapid acceptance of the package.
581 581
582 For help in creating new packages, see the (rather sparse) discussions 582 For help in creating new packages, see the (rather sparse) discussions
583 in the XEmacs User's Guide and the Lisp Reference Manual. The XEmacs 583 in the XEmacs User's Guide and the Lisp Reference Manual. The XEmacs
584 Package Release Engineer (Ville Skyttä <scop@xemacs.org> is 584 Package Release Engineer (Ville Skyttä <scop@xemacs.org> is currently
585 currently serving with Peter Brown <rendhalver@xemacs.org> 585 serving with Peter Brown <rendhalver@xemacs.org> assisting; Steve
586 assisting; Steve Youngs <youngs@xemacs.org> and Stephen Turnbull 586 Youngs <youngs@xemacs.org> and Stephen Turnbull <stephen@xemacs.org>
587 <stephen@xemacs.org> also can help) is the most likely source of advice. 587 also can help) are the most likely sources of advice.
588 588
589 *** Syncing with GNU Emacs 589 *** Syncing with GNU Emacs
590 -------------------------- 590 --------------------------
591 591
592 Syncing with GNU Emacs is an important activity. Although each 592 Syncing with GNU Emacs is an important activity. Although each
610 610
611 /* Synched up with: FSF 21.3 by Stephen Turnbull */ 611 /* Synched up with: FSF 21.3 by Stephen Turnbull */
612 612
613 in the source file itself, as the last element of the prefatory 613 in the source file itself, as the last element of the prefatory
614 material (copyright notice and commentary). Obviously the comment 614 material (copyright notice and commentary). Obviously the comment
615 market needs to be changed to leading semicolons for Lisp, but 615 marker needs to be changed to leading semicolons for Lisp, but
616 otherwise the format is the same. 616 otherwise the format is the same.
617 617
618 Of course you should note syncing as the purpose in the ChangeLog, 618 Of course you should note syncing as the purpose in the ChangeLog,
619 too. But entries get buried deep in the ChangeLog file, and may even 619 too. But entries get buried deep in the ChangeLog file, and may even
620 get moved to a separate ChangeLog.OLD file for rarely synched files. 620 get moved to a separate ChangeLog.OLD file for rarely synched files.