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-* Description of available packages by category
+-*- Outline -*-
-===============================================
+This file is in Outline mode.  It is best viewed under XEmacs.
-This data is up-to-date as of 10 February 1999.
+Press C-c C-o (Ctrl+c Ctrl+o) now to see a list of headings.
+To expand a heading:  Put the cursor on the heading and press C-c C-s
+To collapse a heading:  Press C-c C-d
+For general XEmacs navigation tips: Press C-h t
+Description of available packages by category
+=============================================
+This data is up-to-date as of January 17, 2001.
 ** Library Packages (libs)
 ==========================
 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.
 *** Sun
 Support for Sparcworks.
 *** apel
 A Portable Emacs Library.  Used by XEmacs MIME support.
-*** edebug
-A Lisp debugger.
 *** dired
 The DIRectory EDitor is for manipulating, and running commands on
 files in a directory.
+*** edebug
+A Lisp debugger.
 *** efs
 Treat files on remote systems the same as local files.
+*** elib
+Portable Emacs Lisp utilities library.
+*** fsf-compat
+FSF Emacs compatibility files.
 *** mail-lib
 Fundamental lisp files for providing email support.
+*** sounds-au
+XEmacs Sun sound files.
+*** sounds-wav
+XEmacs Microsoft sound files.
 *** tooltalk
 Support for building with Tooltalk.
 *** xemacs-base
 Fundamental XEmacs support.  Install this unless you wish a totally
 naked XEmacs.
 *** 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.
 ** Communications Packages (comm)
 =================================
 These packages provide support for various communications, primarily
 email and usenet.
+*** bbdb
+The Big Brother Data Base
+*** eicq
+ICQ Client developed and tested on Linux x86;
+only supported on that platform
+*** eudc
+Emacs Unified Directory Client (LDAP, PH).
 *** footnote
 Footnoting in mail message editing modes.
 *** gnats
 XEmacs bug reports.
 *** gnus
 The Gnus Newsreader and Mailreader.
 *** mailcrypt
 Support for messaging encryption with PGP.
+*** mew
+Messaging in an Emacs World.
 *** mh-e
 Front end support for MH.
 *** net-utils
 Miscellaneous Networking Utilities.  This is a single-file package and
 files may be deleted at will.
-*** ph
-Emacs implementation of the ph client to CCSO/qi directory servers.
 *** rmail
 An obsolete Emacs mailer.  If you do not already use it don't start.
 *** supercite
 An Emacs citation tool.  Useful with all Emacs Mailers and Newsreaders.
 *** tm
+Emacs MIME support. Not needed for Gnus >= 5.8.0
-Emacs MIME support.
 *** vm
 An Emacs mailer.
 *** w3
 A Web browser.
+*** zenirc
+ZENIRC IRC Client.
 ** Games and Amusements (games)
 ===============================
+All work and no play...
 *** cookie
 Spook and Yow (Zippy quotes).
 *** games
 Tetris, Sokoban, and Snake.
 *** mine
 Minehunt.
 *** misc-games
 Other amusements and diversions.
 ** Mule Support (mule)
 ======================
+MULti-lingual Enhancement.  Support for world scripts such as
+Latin, Arabic, Cyrillic, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Hebrew etc.
+To use these packages your XEmacs must be compiled with Mule
+support.
+*** edict
+Lisp Interface to EDICT, Kanji Dictionary.
 *** egg-its
 Wnn (4.2 and 6) support.  SJ3 support.  Must be installed prior to
 XEmacs build.
 *** leim
 Quail.  Used for everything other than English and Japanese.
 *** locale
 Used for localized menubars (French and Japanese) and localized splash
 screens (Japanese).
+*** lookup
+Dictionary support
 *** mule-base
 Basic Mule support.  Must be installed prior to building with Mule.
 *** skk
 Another Japanese Language Input Method.  Can be used without a
 separate process running as a dictionary server.
 ** Productivity Packages (oa)
 =============================
+Things to make life a little easier.
+*** calc
+Emacs calculator.
 *** calendar
 Calendar and diary support.
 *** edit-utils
 Single file lisp packages for various XEmacs goodies.  Load this and
 weed out the junk you don't want.
 *** forms
+Forms editing support (obsolete, use the built-in Widget instead).
-Forms editing support (obsolete, use the builtin Widget instead).
 *** frame-icon
 Provide a WM icon based on major mode.
 *** hm--html-menus
 HTML editing.
 *** ispell
 Spell-checking with ispell.
 *** pc
 PC style interface emulation.
 *** psgml
 Validated HTML/SGML editing.
 *** sgml
 SGML/Linuxdoc-SGML editing.
 *** slider
 User interface tool.
 *** speedbar
+Provides a separate frame with convenient references.
-??? Document me.
 *** strokes
 Mouse enhancement utility.
 *** text-modes
 Various single file lisp packages for editing text files.
 *** time
 Display time & date on the modeline.
 ** Operating System Utilities (os)
 ==================================
+Tools for working with the operating system.
+*** eshell
+Command shell implemented entirely in Emacs Lisp.
 *** eterm
 Terminal emulator.
 *** igrep
 Enhanced front-end for Grep.
 *** ilisp
 Front-end for Inferior Lisp.
 *** os-utils
 Miscellaneous single-file O/S utilities, for printing, archiving,
 compression, remote shells, etc.
+*** pcomplete
+Provides programmatic completion.
+*** ps-print-nomule
+Old, but no-Mule safe ps-print.
 *** view-process
 A Unix process browsing tool.
 ** Program Editing Support (prog)
 =================================
+XEmacs supports a multitude of programming languages.  These
+packages will help your coding.
 *** ada
 Ada language support.
 *** c-support
 Basic single-file add-ons for editing C code.
 *** cc-mode
 C, C++ and Java language support.
 *** debug
 GUD, gdb, dbx debugging support.
 *** ediff
 Interface over patch.
 *** emerge
 Another interface over patch.
+*** idlwave
+Editing and Shell mode for the Interactive Data Language.
+*** jde
+Java language and development support.
 *** pcl-cvs
 CVS frontend.
 *** prog-modes
 Miscellaneous single-file lisp files for various programming languages.
 *** scheme
 Front-end support for Inferior Scheme.
+*** semantic
+Semantic bovinator.
 *** sh-script
 Support for editing shell scripts.
 *** vc
 Version Control for Free systems.
 *** vc-cc
+Version Control for ClearCase.  This package will shortly be
-Version Control for ClearCase.  This package must be installed prior
+replaced with clearcase.el
-to building XEmacs [broken as of XEmacs 20.5-beta19].
 *** vhdl
 Support for VHDL.
 ** Word Processing (wp)
 =======================
+Working with text.
 *** auctex
 Basic TeX/LaTeX support.
 *** crisp
 Crisp/Brief emulation.
 *** edt
 DEC EDIT/EDT emulation.
+*** reftex
+Emacs support for LaTeX cross-references, citations.
 *** texinfo
 XEmacs TeXinfo support.
 *** textools
 Single-file TeX support.
 *** tpu
 DEC EDIT/TPU support.
 *** viper
 VI emulation support.

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