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 \input texinfo.tex    @c -*-texinfo-*-
-@c $Id: texinfo.texi,v 1.5 1997/08/10 04:40:35 steve Exp $
+@c $Id: texinfo.texi,v 1.6 1998/06/13 04:28:16 steve Exp $
 @c %**start of header
 @c All text is ignored before the setfilename.
 @setfilename texinfo
 @settitle Texinfo @value{edition}
-@set edition 2.24
+@c Edition number is now the same as the Texinfo distribution version number.
-@set update-month July 1997
+@set edition 3.12
-@set update-date 25 @value{update-month}
+@set update-month February 1998
+@set update-date 27 @value{update-month}
 @c Define a new index for options.
 @defcodeindex op
 @c Put everything except function (command, in this case) names in one
 @c index (arbitrarily chosen to be the concept index).
 @c smallbook
 @c set smallbook
 @c @@clear smallbook
 @c Currently undocumented command, 5 December 1993:
-@c
 @c nwnode          (Same as node, but no warnings; for `makeinfo'.)
 @ifinfo
 This file documents Texinfo, a documentation system that can produce
 both on-line information and a printed manual from a single source file.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98
+Free Software Foundation, Inc.
-This is the second edition of the Texinfo documentation,@*
-and is consistent with version 2 of @file{texinfo.tex}.
+This edition is for Texinfo version @value{edition}.
 Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of
 this manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice
 are preserved on all copies.
 @titlepage
 @c use the new format for titles
 @title Texinfo
 @subtitle The GNU Documentation Format
-@subtitle Edition @value{edition}, for Texinfo Version Three
+@subtitle for Texinfo version @value{edition}
 @subtitle @value{update-month}
 @author Robert J.@: Chassell
 @author Richard M.@: Stallman
 @c Include the Distribution inside the titlepage so
 @c that headings are turned off.
 @page
 @vskip 0pt plus 1filll
-Copyright @copyright{} 1988, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97
+Copyright @copyright{} 1988, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98
 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
-@sp 2
-This is the second edition of the Texinfo documentation,@*
-and is consistent with version 2 of @file{texinfo.tex}.
-@sp 2
 Published by the Free Software Foundation @*
 59 Temple Place Suite 330 @*
 Boston, MA 02111-1307 @*
 USA @*
-Printed copies are available for $15 each.@*
+ISBN 1-882114-65-5
-ISBN 1-882114-64-7
 @c ISBN 1-882114-63-9 is for edition 2.20 of 28 February 1995
-@c ISBN 1-882114-64-7 is for edition 2.23 of 1 October 1996.
+@c ISBN 1-882114-64-7 is for edition 2.24 of November 1996.
 Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of
 this manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice
 are preserved on all copies.
 The first part of this master menu lists the major nodes in this Info
 document, including the @@-command and concept indices.  The rest of
 the menu lists all the lower level nodes in the document.@refill
 This is Edition @value{edition} of the Texinfo documentation,
-@w{@value{update-date},} for Texinfo Version Three.
+@w{@value{update-date}}.
 @end ifinfo
 @c Here is a spare copy of the chapter menu entry descriptions,
 @c in case they are accidently deleted
 @ignore
 Please send suggestions and corrections to:
 @example
 @group
 @r{Internet address:}
-bug-texinfo@@prep.ai.mit.edu
+bug-texinfo@@gnu.org
 @end group
 @end example
 @noindent
 Please include the manual's edition number and update date in your messages.
 you first create a file for printing (called a DVI file), and then
 print the file.  Optionally, you may also create indices.  To do this,
 you must run the @code{texindex} command after first running the
 @code{tex} typesetting command; and then you must run the @code{tex}
 command again.  Or else run the @code{texi2dvi} command which
-automatically creates indices as needed.@refill
+automatically creates indices as needed (@pxref{Format with texi2dvi}).
 Often, when you are writing a document, you want to typeset and print
 only part of a file to see what it will look like.  You can use the
 @code{texinfo-tex-region} and related commands for this purpose.  Use
 the @code{texinfo-tex-buffer} command to format all of a
 the text to display if any.  In HTML output, @code{@@email} produces a
 @samp{mailto} link that usually brings up a mail composition window.
 For example:
 @example
-Send bug reports to @@email@{bug-texinfo@@@@prep.ai.mit.edu@}.
+Send bug reports to @@email@{bug-texinfo@@@@gnu.org@}.
-Send suggestions to the @@email@{bug-texinfo@@@@prep.ai.mit.edu, same place@}.
+Send suggestions to the @@email@{bug-texinfo@@@@gnu.org, same place@}.
 @end example
 @noindent produces
 @example
-Send bug reports to @email{bug-texinfo@@prep.ai.mit.edu}.
+Send bug reports to @email{bug-texinfo@@gnu.org}.
-Send suggestions to the @email{bug-texinfo@@prep.ai.mit.edu, same place}.
+Send suggestions to the @email{bug-texinfo@@gnu.org, same place}.
 @end example
 @node Emphasis,  , Indicating, Marking Text
 @comment node-name,  next,  previous,  up
 @end example
 @code{@@deftypefun} creates an entry in the index of functions for
 @var{name}.@refill
-@item @@deftypemethod @var{class} @var{data-type} @var{method-name} @var{arguments}@dots{}
-@findex deftypefun
-The @code{@@deftypemethod} command is the definition command for methods
-in object-oriented typed languages, such as C++ and Java.  It is similar
-to the @code{@@deftypefn} with the addition of the @var{class} parameter
-to specify the class containing the method.
 @end table
 @node Typed Variables, Abstract Objects, Typed Functions, Def Cmds in Detail
 @subsection Variables in Typed Languages
 you do not, on the next run, the @code{tex} formatting command will use
 whatever sorted index files happen to exist from the previous use of
 @code{texindex}.  This is usually ok while you are
 debugging.@refill
 @node Format with texi2dvi, Print with lpr, Format with tex/texindex, Format/Print Hardcopy
 @comment  node-name,  next,  previous,  up
 @section Format using @code{texi2dvi}
 @pindex texi2dvi @r{(shell script)}
-The @code{texi2dvi} command is a shell script that automatically runs
+The @code{texi2dvi} command automatically runs both @code{tex} and
-both @code{tex} and @code{texindex} as many times as necessary to
+@code{texindex} as many times as necessary to produce a DVI file with
-produce a DVI file with up-to-date, sorted indices.  It simplifies the
+up-to-date, sorted indices.  It simplifies the
 @code{tex}---@code{texindex}---@code{tex} sequence described in the
 previous section.
-@need 1000
+The syntax for @code{texi2dvi} is like this (where @samp{prompt$} is your
-The syntax for @code{texi2dvi} is like this (where @samp{prompt$} is the
 shell prompt):@refill
 @example
 prompt$ @kbd{texi2dvi @var{filename}@dots{}}
 @end example
+For a list of options, run @samp{texi2dvi --help}.
 @node Print with lpr, Within Emacs, Format with texi2dvi, Format/Print Hardcopy
 @comment  node-name,  next,  previous,  up
 @section Shell Print Using @code{lpr -d}
 @pindex lpr @r{(DVI print command)}
 Software Foundation permission notice reads as follows:@refill
 @example
 This file documents @dots{}
-Copyright 1997 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright 1998 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim
 copies of this manual provided the copyright notice and
 this permission notice are preserved on all copies.
 @end group
 @group
 @@page
 @@vskip 0pt plus 1filll
-Copyright @@copyright@{@} 1997 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright @@copyright@{@} 1998 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 @@end titlepage
 @end group
 @group
 @@ifinfo
 @appendix How to Obtain @TeX{}
 @cindex Obtaining @TeX{}
 @cindex @TeX{}, how to obtain
 @c !!! Here is information about obtaining TeX.  Update it whenever.
-@c !!! Also consider updating TeX.README on prep.
+@c !!! Also consider updating TeX.README on ftp.gnu.org.
 @c     Updated by RJC on 1 March 1995, conversation with MacKay.
 @c     Updated by kb@cs.umb.edu on 29 July 1996.
 @c     Updated by kb@cs.umb.edu on 25 April 1997.
+@c     Updated by kb@cs.umb.edu on 27 February 1998.
 @TeX{} is freely redistributable.  You can obtain @TeX{} for Unix
 systems via anonymous ftp or on physical media.  The core material
-consists of the Web2c @TeX{} distribution (@uref{http://www.tug.org/web2c}).
+consists of the Web2c @TeX{} distribution (@uref{http://tug.org/web2c}).
 Instructions for retrieval by anonymous ftp and information on other
 available distributions:
 @example
-@uref{ftp://ftp.tug.org/tex/unixtex.ftp}
+@uref{ftp://tug.org/tex/unixtex.ftp}
-@uref{http://www.tug.org/unixtex.ftp}
+@uref{http://tug.org/unixtex.ftp}
 @end example
 The Free Software Foundation provides a core distribution on its Source
 Code CD-ROM suitable for printing Texinfo manuals; the University of
 Washington maintains and supports a tape distribution; the @TeX{} Users
 @group
 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 59 Temple Place Suite 330
 Boston, MA @ @ 02111-1307
 USA
-Telephone: @w{@t{+}1--617--542--5942}
+Telephone: @w{+1-617-542-5942}
-Fax: (including Japan) @w{@t{+}1--617--542--2652}
+Fax: (including Japan) @w{+1-617-542-2652}
 Free Dial Fax (in Japan):
-@w{ } @w{ } @w{ } 0031--13--2473 (KDD)
+@w{ } @w{ } @w{ } 0031-13-2473 (KDD)
-@w{ } @w{ } @w{ } 0066--3382--0158 (IDC)
+@w{ } @w{ } @w{ } 0066-3382-0158 (IDC)
-Electronic mail: @code{gnu@@prep.ai.mit.edu}
+Electronic mail: @code{gnu@@gnu.org}
 @end group
 @end display
 @end iftex
 @ifinfo
 @display
 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 59 Temple Place Suite 330
 Boston, MA @w{ } 02111-1307
 USA
-Telephone: @w{@t{+}1-617-542-5942}
+Telephone: @w{+1-617-542-5942}
-Fax: (including Japan) @w{@t{+}1-617-542-2652}
+Fax: (including Japan) @w{+1-617-542-2652}
 Free Dial Fax (in Japan):
 @w{ } @w{ } @w{ } 0031-13-2473 (KDD)
 @w{ } @w{ } @w{ } 0066-3382-0158 (IDC)
-Electronic mail: @code{gnu@@prep.ai.mit.edu}
+Electronic mail: @code{gnu@@gnu.org}
 @end group
 @end display
 @end ifinfo
 @item
 To order a complete distribution on CD-ROM, please see
-@uref{http://www.tug.org/tex-live.html}.  (This distribution is also
+@uref{http://tug.org/tex-live.html}.  (This distribution is also
 available by FTP; see the URL's above.)
 @item
 To order a full distribution from the University of Washington on either
 a 1/4@dmn{in} 4-track QIC-24 cartridge or a 4@dmn{mm} DAT cartridge,
 Pierre A. MacKay
 Denny Hall, Mail Stop DH-10
 University of Washington
 Seattle, WA @w{ } 98195
 USA
-Telephone: @t{+}1--206--543--2268
+Telephone: +1-206-543-2268
 Electronic mail: @code{mackay@@cs.washington.edu}
 @end group
 @end display
 @noindent Please make checks payable to the University of Washington.
 air parcel post, or $30.00 for shipment via courier.
 @end itemize
 Many other @TeX{} distributions are available; see
-@uref{http://www.tug.org/}.
+@uref{http://tug.org/}.
 @c These are no longer ``new'', and the explanations
 @c are all given elsewhere anyway, I think.  --karl, 25apr97.
 @ignore (the entire appendix)

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