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[xemacs-hg @ 2001-07-26 02:56:45 by youngs] 2001-07-25 Jim Horning <jim.horning@lmco.com> * xemacs/packages.texi (Package Terminology): * xemacs/packages.texi (Automatically): In itemize and enumerate lists @item should be on it's own line.
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30 @subsection Package Flavors 30 @subsection Package Flavors
31 31
32 There are two main flavors of packages. 32 There are two main flavors of packages.
33 33
34 @itemize @bullet 34 @itemize @bullet
35 @item Regular Packages 35 @item
36 Regular Packages
36 @cindex regular packages 37 @cindex regular packages
37 A regular package is one in which multiple files are involved and one 38 A regular package is one in which multiple files are involved and one
38 may not in general safely remove any of them. 39 may not in general safely remove any of them.
39 40
40 @item Single-File Packages 41 @item
42 Single-File Packages
41 @cindex single-file packages 43 @cindex single-file packages
42 A single-file package is an aggregate collection of thematically 44 A single-file package is an aggregate collection of thematically
43 related but otherwise independent lisp files. These files are bundled 45 related but otherwise independent lisp files. These files are bundled
44 together for download convenience and individual files may be deleted at 46 together for download convenience and individual files may be deleted at
45 will without any loss of functionality. However, we would recommend 47 will without any loss of functionality. However, we would recommend
245 Note: The menus in XEmacs 21.2.x and up have changed slightly, so 247 Note: The menus in XEmacs 21.2.x and up have changed slightly, so
246 where I mention "Options -> Manage Packages", substitute "Tools -> 248 where I mention "Options -> Manage Packages", substitute "Tools ->
247 Packages". 249 Packages".
248 250
249 @enumerate 1 251 @enumerate 1
250 @item Choose a download site. 252 @item
253 Choose a download site.
251 via menu: Options -> Manages Packages -> Add Download Site 254 via menu: Options -> Manages Packages -> Add Download Site
252 via keyb: @code{M-x customize-variable RET package-get-remote RET} 255 via keyb: @code{M-x customize-variable RET package-get-remote RET}
253 (put in the details of remote host and directory) 256 (put in the details of remote host and directory)
254 257
255 If the package tarballs _AND_ the package-index file are in a 258 If the package tarballs _AND_ the package-index file are in a
256 local directory, you can: @code{M-x pui-add-install-directory RET} 259 local directory, you can: @code{M-x pui-add-install-directory RET}
257 260
258 @item Obtain a list of packages and display the list in a buffer named 261 @item
262 Obtain a list of packages and display the list in a buffer named
259 @file{*Packages*}. 263 @file{*Packages*}.
260 menu: Options -> Manage Packages -> List & Install 264 menu: Options -> Manage Packages -> List & Install
261 keyb: @code{M-x pui-list-packages RET} 265 keyb: @code{M-x pui-list-packages RET}
262 266
263 XEmacs will now connect to the remote site and download the 267 XEmacs will now connect to the remote site and download the
317 321
318 Moving the mouse over a package will also cause additional information 322 Moving the mouse over a package will also cause additional information
319 about the package to be displayed in the minibuffer. 323 about the package to be displayed in the minibuffer.
320 324
321 325
322 @item Choose the packages you wish to install. 326 @item
327 Choose the packages you wish to install.
323 mouse: Click button 2 on the package name. 328 mouse: Click button 2 on the package name.
324 keyb: @kbd{RET} on the package name 329 keyb: @kbd{RET} on the package name
325 330
326 @item Make sure you have everything you need. 331 @item
332 Make sure you have everything you need.
327 menu: Packages -> Add Required 333 menu: Packages -> Add Required
328 keyb: @kbd{r} 334 keyb: @kbd{r}
329 335
330 XEmacs will now search for packages that are required by the 336 XEmacs will now search for packages that are required by the
331 ones that you have chosen to install and offer to select 337 ones that you have chosen to install and offer to select
332 those packages also. 338 those packages also.
333 339
334 For novices and gurus alike, this step can save your bacon. 340 For novices and gurus alike, this step can save your bacon.
335 It's easy to forget to install a critical package. 341 It's easy to forget to install a critical package.
336 342
337 @item Download and install the packages. 343 @item
344 Download and install the packages.
338 menu: Packages -> Install/Remove Selected 345 menu: Packages -> Install/Remove Selected
339 keyb: @kbd{x} 346 keyb: @kbd{x}
340 @end enumerate 347 @end enumerate
341 348
342 You can also install packages using a semi-manual interface: 349 You can also install packages using a semi-manual interface: