Re: Installation HOWTO
>>>> "JV" == Jan Vroonhof
<vroonhof(a)math.ethz.ch> writes:
JV> john s jacobs anderson <jacobs(a)azstarnet.com> writes:
> also, *BSD/Solaris/other non-RedHat platforms: where do these
> instructions break on your setup?
JV> [Personally the most difficult part here would be to make sure
JV> you have all the additional libraries and making sure XEmacs
JV> will find them]
ugh. that falls into the 'information i thankfully do not have to
know' category. does someone at least have a list? does that list
differ from <URL:http://www.xemacs.org/Download/optLibs.html> in any
substantial way? i guess the instructions should point to that page in
any case.
> 1. [Get ] xemacs-21.1.*.tar.gz, xemacs-21.1.*-elc.tar.gz,
> xemacs-21.1.*-info.tar.gz
JV> Why don't just put xemacs-21.1.*.tar.gz? The rest will build
JV> automatically.
because the last time i did this, they didn't. i'll try again tonight
and see if they get generated.
> 2.Expand the above files into the directory used for compiling,
> e.g. tar zxvf xemacs-*.tar.gz -C /usr/src/.
JV> This assumes GNU tar.
opps. what's the piped version again?
> 10.From the menubar, choose Options -> Manage Packages ->
> Update Installed Packages. This will download the most recent
> package index (PGP errors may occur and can be ignored) and
> list the packages available for install. Instructions and key
> bindings for this buffer are at the bottom; use the scroll bar
> to view them.
JV> If you have a scrollbar, you most likely also have a (popup)
JV> menu where all the bindings are listed. Additionally C-h m
JV> works just like in any other mode.
6 of one, half dozen of other on the popup vs. scroll. C-h m is a bad
idea, as the installer might not have (or want) the know-how to get
rid of the split window. i was trying to follow KISS principle as much
as possible.
> If in doubt about a particular package, it is generally safe to
> just install it.
JV> I think this is wrong (at least using the automated tools),
JV> you should never install a mule package. Package-*.el do know
JV> how to separate out Mule related packages but unfortunately
JV> this only works on a Mule XEmacs (thus if you run both you
JV> should use the Mule version to install packages).
thanks. which are the mule-specific packages? (and why don't they have
'mule-only' in their description lines?)
JV> Generally would like some lines like
JV> X. At this point it is good to read README.packages
JV> I know people won't read docs but I sure don't want the
JV> website to advocate that. I would say it needs at least a link
JV> to the true release notes.
also a good idea. of course, if people could be bothered to read the
provided docs, (a) this page wouldn't be needed and (b) the
list/newsgroup posts matching 'xpm.*button' would be much less
frequent.
thanks for the comments!
john.
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