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 @item XEMACS_PACKAGES =
 This is where you set the normal packages that you
 want to install. eg:
 @example
-XEMACS_PACKAGES = libs/xemacs-base comm/bbdb
+XEMACS_PACKAGES = xemacs-packages/xemacs-base xemacs-packages/bbdb
 @end example
 @item XEMACS_STAGING = $@{XEMACS_PACKAGES_BASE@}/../Packages
 Set this to where you want normal packages to be
 installed to.
 @item MULE_PACKAGES =
 Same as for 'XEMACS_PACKAGES' except you list the Mule
 packages you want to install here. eg:
 @example
-MULE_PACKAGES = mule/mule-base mule/skk
+MULE_PACKAGES = mule-packages/mule-base mule-packages/skk
 @end example
 @item MULE_STAGING = $@{XEMACS_PACKAGES_BASE@}/../Mule-Packages
 Set this to where you want Mule packages installed
 to.  Note:  'make bindist' does not use this variable.
 The first few @code{make} variables defined are @code{VERSION},
 @code{AUTHOR_VERSION}, @code{MAINTAINER}, @code{PACKAGE},
 @code{PKG_TYPE}, @code{REQUIRES}, and @code{CATEGORY}.  All but one were
 described in the description of @file{package-info.in}.  The last is an
-administrative grouping.  Current categories include @code{comm},
+administrative grouping.  Current categories include @code{standard},
-@code{games}, @code{libs}, @code{mule}, @code{oa}, @code{os},
+and @code{mule}.
-@code{prog}, and @code{wp}.  @ref{Available Packages}, for a list of
-categories.
 Next, define the variable @code{ELCS}.  This contains the list of the
 byte-compiled Lisp files used by the package.  These files and their
 @file{.el} versions will be included in the binary package.  If there
 are other files (such as extra Lisp sources or an upstream
 This section lists the Lisp packages that are currently available from
 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}.
-This data is up-to-date as of January 17, 2001.
+This data is up-to-date as of May 15, 2001.
-@subsection Library Packages (libs)
+@subsection Normal Packages
+A very broad selection of elisp packages.
-These packages are required to build and support most of the rest of
-XEmacs.  By design, xemacs-base is a `regular' package.  Use restraint
-when adding new files there as it is required by almost everything.
 @table @file
 @item Sun
 Support for Sparcworks.
+@item ada
+Ada language support.
 @item apel
 A Portable Emacs Library.  Used by XEmacs MIME support.
+@item auctex
+Basic TeX/LaTeX support.
+@item bbdb
+The Big Brother Data Base
+@item build
+Build XEmacs using custom widgets.
+@item c-support
+Basic single-file add-ons for editing C code.
+@item calc
+Emacs calculator.
+@item calendar
+Calendar and diary support.
+@item cc-mode
+C, C++ and Java language support.
+@item cookie
+Spook and Yow (Zippy quotes).
+@item crisp
+Crisp/Brief emulation.
+@item debug
+GUD, gdb, dbx debugging support.
 @item dired
 The DIRectory EDitor is for manipulating, and running commands on
 files in a directory.
 @item edebug
 A Lisp debugger.
+@item ediff
+Interface over patch.
+@item edit-utils
+Single file lisp packages for various XEmacs goodies.  Load this and
+weed out the junk you don't want.
+@item edt
+DEC EDIT/EDT emulation.
 @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 elib
 Portable Emacs Lisp utilities library.
+@item emerge
+Another interface over patch.
+@item eshell
+Command shell implemented entirely in Emacs Lisp.
+@item eterm
+Terminal emulator.
+@item eudc
+Emacs Unified Directory Client (LDAP, PH).
+@item footnote
+Footnoting in mail message editing modes.
+@item forms
+Forms editing support (obsolete, use the built-in Widget instead).
+@item frame-icon
+Provide a WM icon based on major mode.
 @item fsf-compat
 FSF Emacs compatibility files.
+@item games
+Tetris, Sokoban, and Snake.
+@item gnats
+XEmacs bug reports.
+@item gnus
+The Gnus Newsreader and Mailreader.
+@item hm--html-menus
+HTML editing.
+@item idlwave
+Editing and Shell mode for the Interactive Data Language.
+@item igrep
+Enhanced front-end for Grep.
+@item ilisp
+Front-end for Inferior Lisp.
+@item ispell
+Spell-checking with ispell.
+@item jde
+Java language and development support.
 @item mail-lib
 Fundamental lisp files for providing email support.
+@item mailcrypt
+Support for messaging encryption with PGP.
+@item mew
+Messaging in an Emacs World.
+@item mh-e
+Front end support for MH.
+@item mine
+Minehunt.
+@item misc-games
+Other amusements and diversions.
+@item net-utils
+Miscellaneous Networking Utilities.  This is a single-file package and
+files may be deleted at will.
+@item os-utils
+Miscellaneous single-file O/S utilities, for printing, archiving,
+compression, remote shells, etc.
+@item pc
+PC style interface emulation.
+@item pcl-cvs
+CVS frontend.
+@item pcomplete
+Provides programmatic completion.
+@item prog-modes
+Miscellaneous single-file lisp files for various programming languages.
+@item ps-print-nomule
+Old, but no-Mule safe ps-print.
+@item psgml
+Validated HTML/SGML editing.
+@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 scheme
+Front-end support for Inferior Scheme.
+@item semantic
+Semantic bovinator.
+@item sgml
+SGML/Linuxdoc-SGML editing.
+@item sh-script
+Support for editing shell scripts.
+@item slider
+User interface tool.
 @item sounds-au
 XEmacs Sun sound files.
 @item sounds-wav
 XEmacs Microsoft sound files.
+@item speedbar
+Provides a separate frame with convenient references.
+@item strokes
+Mouse enhancement utility.
+@item supercite
+An Emacs citation tool.  Useful with all Emacs Mailers and Newsreaders.
+@item texinfo
+XEmacs TeXinfo support.
+@item text-modes
+Various single file lisp packages for editing text files.
+@item textools
+Single-file TeX support.
+@item time
+Display time & date on the modeline.
+@item tm
+Emacs MIME support. Not needed for Gnus >= 5.8.0
 @item tooltalk
 Support for building with Tooltalk.
+@item tpu
+DEC EDIT/TPU support.
+@item vc
+Version Control for Free systems.
+@item vc-cc
+Version Control for ClearCase.  This package will shortly be
+replaced with clearcase.el
+@item vhdl
+Support for VHDL.
+@item view-process
+A Unix process browsing tool.
+@item viper
+VI emulation support.
+@item vm
+An Emacs mailer.
+@item w3
+A Web browser.
 @item xemacs-base
 Fundamental XEmacs support.  Install this unless you wish a totally
 naked XEmacs.
 @item xemacs-devel
 XEmacs Lisp developer support.  This package contains utilities for
 supporting Lisp development.  It is a single-file package so it may be
 tailored.
-@end table
+@item xslt-process
-@subsection Communications Packages (comm)
+A minor mode for (X)Emacs which allows running an XSLT processor on a
+buffer.
-These packages provide support for various communications, primarily
-email and usenet.
-@table @file
-@item bbdb
-The Big Brother Data Base
-@item eicq
-ICQ Client developed and tested on Linux x86;
-only supported on that platform
-@item eudc
-Emacs Unified Directory Client (LDAP, PH).
-@item footnote
-Footnoting in mail message editing modes.
-@item gnats
-XEmacs bug reports.
-@item gnus
-The Gnus Newsreader and Mailreader.
-@item mailcrypt
-Support for messaging encryption with PGP.
-@item mew
-Messaging in an Emacs World.
-@item mh-e
-Front end support for MH.
-@item net-utils
-Miscellaneous Networking Utilities.  This is a single-file package and
-files may be deleted at will.
-@item rmail
-An obsolete Emacs mailer.  If you do not already use it don't start.
-@item supercite
-An Emacs citation tool.  Useful with all Emacs Mailers and Newsreaders.
-@item tm
-Emacs MIME support. Not needed for Gnus >= 5.8.0
-@item vm
-An Emacs mailer.
-@item w3
-A Web browser.
 @item zenirc
 ZENIRC IRC Client.
-@end table
-@subsection Games and Amusements (games)
-All work and no play...
-@table @file
-@item cookie
-Spook and Yow (Zippy quotes).
-@item games
-Tetris, Sokoban, and Snake.
-@item mine
-Minehunt.
-@item misc-games
-Other amusements and diversions.
 @end table
 @subsection Mule Support (mule)
 MULti-lingual Enhancement.  Support for world scripts such as
 @item skk
 Another Japanese Language Input Method.  Can be used without a
 separate process running as a dictionary server.
 @end table
-@subsection Productivity Packages (oa)
-Things to make life a little easier.
-@table @file
-@item calc
-Emacs calculator.
-@item calendar
-Calendar and diary support.
-@item edit-utils
-Single file lisp packages for various XEmacs goodies.  Load this and
-weed out the junk you don't want.
-@item forms
-Forms editing support (obsolete, use the built-in Widget instead).
-@item frame-icon
-Provide a WM icon based on major mode.
-@item hm--html-menus
-HTML editing.
-@item ispell
-Spell-checking with ispell.
-@item pc
-PC style interface emulation.
-@item psgml
-Validated HTML/SGML editing.
-@item sgml
-SGML/Linuxdoc-SGML editing.
-@item slider
-User interface tool.
-@item speedbar
-Provides a separate frame with convenient references.
-@item strokes
-Mouse enhancement utility.
-@item text-modes
-Various single file lisp packages for editing text files.
-@item time
-Display time & date on the modeline.
-@end table
-@subsection Operating System Utilities (os)
-Tools for working with the operating system.
-@table @file
-@item eshell
-Command shell implemented entirely in Emacs Lisp.
-@item eterm
-Terminal emulator.
-@item igrep
-Enhanced front-end for Grep.
-@item ilisp
-Front-end for Inferior Lisp.
-@item os-utils
-Miscellaneous single-file O/S utilities, for printing, archiving,
-compression, remote shells, etc.
-@item pcomplete
-Provides programmatic completion.
-@item ps-print-nomule
-Old, but no-Mule safe ps-print.
-@item view-process
-A Unix process browsing tool.
-@end table
-@subsection Program Editing Support (prog)
-XEmacs supports a multitude of programming languages.  These
-packages will help your coding.
-@table @file
-@item ada
-Ada language support.
-@item c-support
-Basic single-file add-ons for editing C code.
-@item cc-mode
-C, C++ and Java language support.
-@item debug
-GUD, gdb, dbx debugging support.
-@item ediff
-Interface over patch.
-@item emerge
-Another interface over patch.
-@item idlwave
-Editing and Shell mode for the Interactive Data Language.
-@item jde
-Java language and development support.
-@item pcl-cvs
-CVS frontend.
-@item prog-modes
-Miscellaneous single-file lisp files for various programming languages.
-@item scheme
-Front-end support for Inferior Scheme.
-@item semantic
-Semantic bovinator.
-@item sh-script
-Support for editing shell scripts.
-@item vc
-Version Control for Free systems.
-@item vc-cc
-Version Control for ClearCase.  This package will shortly be
-replaced with clearcase.el
-@item vhdl
-Support for VHDL.
-@end table
-@subsection Word Processing (wp)
-Working with text.
-@table @file
-@item auctex
-Basic TeX/LaTeX support.
-@item crisp
-Crisp/Brief emulation.
-@item edt
-DEC EDIT/EDT emulation.
-@item reftex
-Emacs support for LaTeX cross-references, citations.
-@item texinfo
-XEmacs TeXinfo support.
-@item textools
-Single-file TeX support.
-@item tpu
-DEC EDIT/TPU support.
-@item viper
-VI emulation support.
-@end table

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