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20 Many of the files XEmacs looks for are located within the XEmacs 20 Many of the files XEmacs looks for are located within the XEmacs
21 installation itself. However, there are several views of what actually 21 installation itself. However, there are several views of what actually
22 constitutes the "XEmacs installation": XEmacs may be run from the 22 constitutes the "XEmacs installation": XEmacs may be run from the
23 compilation directory, it may be installed into arbitrary directories, 23 compilation directory, it may be installed into arbitrary directories,
24 spread over several directories unrelated to each other. Moreover, it 24 spread over several directories unrelated to each other. Moreover, it
25 may subsequently moved to a different place. (This last case is not as 25 may subsequently be moved to a different place. (This last case is not
26 uncommon as it sounds. Binary kits work this way.) Consequently, 26 as uncommon as it sounds. Binary kits work this way.) Consequently,
27 XEmacs has quite complex procedures in place to find directories, no 27 XEmacs has quite complex procedures in place to find directories, no
28 matter where they may be hidden. 28 matter where they may be hidden.
29 29
30 XEmacs will always respect directory options passed to @code{configure}. 30 XEmacs will always respect directory options passed to @code{configure}.
31 However, if it cannot locate a directory at the configured place, it 31 However, if it cannot locate a directory at the configured place, it
32 will initiate a search for the directory in any of a number of 32 will initiate a search for the directory in any of a number of
33 @dfn{hierachies} rooted under a directory which XEmacs assumes contain 33 @dfn{hierarchies} rooted under a directory which XEmacs assumes contain
34 parts of the XEmacs installation; it may locate several such hierarchies 34 parts of the XEmacs installation; it may locate several such hierarchies
35 and search across them. (Typically, there are just one or two 35 and search across them. (Typically, there are just one or two
36 hierarchies: the hierarchy where XEmacs was or will be installed, and 36 hierarchies: the hierarchy where XEmacs was or will be installed, and
37 the one where it is being built.) Such a directory containing a 37 the one where it is being built.) Such a directory containing a
38 hierarchy is called a @dfn{root}. 38 hierarchy is called a @dfn{root}.