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[xemacs-hg @ 2005-02-03 04:29:32 by ben]
behavior ws #1: custom updates
cus-dep.el: If a directory has no custom dependencies, write a blank
custom-load file rather than deleting the file, so that
time-based rebuild checking will work.
cus-edit.el: Split out code in custom-load-symbol. Support loading of
the new custom-defines file.
cus-edit.el: Split long menus.
custom.el: Sync with FSF 21.3.
author | ben |
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date | Thu, 03 Feb 2005 04:29:33 +0000 |
parents | 25e260cb7994 |
children | da1365dd3f07 |
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This directory contains a number of XEmacs dynamic modules. These modules can be loaded directly with the command 'M-x load-module'. However, the preferred method of loading a module is to issue a "(require 'module-name)" command to the Lisp interpreter. This will store information so that a later "(unload-feature 'module-name)" can succeed. To compile one of these modules, simply enter the desired directory, type 'configure', and then 'make'. If you are building the module for an installed XEmacs, then 'make install' will place the module in the appropriate directory for XEmacs to find it later (assuming you have permission to write to that directory). A subsequent 'load-module' or 'require' will then load the module, as described above. Each of these demonstrates different features and limitations of the XEmacs module loading technology. For a complete discussion on XEmacs dynamic modules, please consult the XEmacs Module Writers Guide, which can be found in the ../info directory. For those wanting to get started with module writing, please see the 'sample' directory. It contains two subdirectories: internal and external. The 'internal' subdirectory contains the framework needed to migrate some core piece of XEmacs functionality into code that can either be compiled into the core or built as a separate module. The 'external' subdirectory contains the somewhat simpler framework needed to build a module separately from XEmacs. These should be considered starting places for module writing.