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-                                                            -*- Outline -*-
-This file is in Outline mode.  It is best viewed under XEmacs.
+* Description of available packages by category
+===============================================
 
-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.
+This data is up-to-date as of 13 January 1998.
 
 ** 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.
+
+Support for Sparcworks.  Must be installed prior to XEmacs build to be 
+effective.
 
 *** 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.
+Treat files on remote systems the same as local files.
 
 *** mail-lib
+
 Fundamental lisp files for providing email support.
 
-*** sounds-au
-XEmacs Sun sound files.
+*** tooltalk
 
-*** sounds-wav
-XEmacs Microsoft sound files.
-
-*** tooltalk
-Support for building with Tooltalk.
+Support for building with Tooltalk.  Must be installed prior to XEmacs 
+build to be effective.
 
 *** 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
+*** footnote
 
-*** 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
 
-*** 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.
+
+An Emacs mailer.  This package must be installed prior to building XEmacs.
 
 *** 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
 
-*** 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.
+Miscellaneous single-file O/S utilities.
 
 *** 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.
+*** pcl-cvs
 
-*** 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
 
-*** sh-script
 Support for editing shell scripts.
 
 *** vc
-Version Control for Free systems.
+
+Version Control for Free systems.  This package must be installed
+prior to building XEmacs.
 
 *** vc-cc
-Version Control for ClearCase.  This package will shortly be
-replaced with clearcase.el
+
+Version Control for ClearCase.  This package must be installed prior
+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
 
-*** texinfo
 XEmacs TeXinfo support.
 
 *** textools
+
 Single-file TeX support.
 
 *** tpu
+
 DEC EDIT/TPU support.
 
 *** viper
+
 VI emulation support.