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authorRichard M. Stallman2004-08-28 00:44:30 +0000
committerRichard M. Stallman2004-08-28 00:44:30 +0000
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Fix texinfo usage, esp. doublequotes.
(Difference between Emacs and XEmacs): Some clarification.
-rw-r--r--man/ChangeLog5
-rw-r--r--man/faq.texi88
2 files changed, 46 insertions, 47 deletions
diff --git a/man/ChangeLog b/man/ChangeLog
index 9502e0c8256..3198a3f4537 100644
--- a/man/ChangeLog
+++ b/man/ChangeLog
@@ -19,7 +19,10 @@
19 19
202004-08-27 Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org> 202004-08-27 Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
21 21
22 * faq.texi (Difference between Emacs and XEmacs): 22 * faq.texi: Fix texinfo usage, esp. doublequotes.
23 (Difference between Emacs and XEmacs): Some clarification.
24
25 * faq.texi (Difference between Emacs and XEmacs):
23 Explain not to contrast XEmacs with GNU Emacs. 26 Explain not to contrast XEmacs with GNU Emacs.
24 27
252004-08-26 Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org> 282004-08-26 Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
diff --git a/man/faq.texi b/man/faq.texi
index fffffcde4c0..14ed2de3332 100644
--- a/man/faq.texi
+++ b/man/faq.texi
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Copyright 1990,1991,1992 Joseph Brian Wells@*
17 17
18@quotation 18@quotation
19This list of frequently asked questions about GNU Emacs with answers 19This list of frequently asked questions about GNU Emacs with answers
20("FAQ") may be translated into other languages, transformed into other 20(``FAQ'') may be translated into other languages, transformed into other
21formats (e.g. Texinfo, Info, WWW, WAIS), and updated with new information. 21formats (e.g. Texinfo, Info, WWW, WAIS), and updated with new information.
22 22
23The same conditions apply to any derivative of the FAQ as apply to the FAQ 23The same conditions apply to any derivative of the FAQ as apply to the FAQ
@@ -906,8 +906,8 @@ where that is).
906Emacs General Public License 906Emacs General Public License
907 907
908@item DISTRIB 908@item DISTRIB
909Emacs Availability Information, including the popular "Free Software 909Emacs Availability Information, including the popular Free Software
910Foundation Order Form" 910Foundation Order Form
911 911
912@item FTP 912@item FTP
913How to get GNU Software by Internet FTP or by UUCP 913How to get GNU Software by Internet FTP or by UUCP
@@ -935,7 +935,7 @@ Emacs news, a history of recent user-visible changes
935GNU Service Directory 935GNU Service Directory
936 936
937@item SUN-SUPPORT 937@item SUN-SUPPORT
938including "Using Emacstool with GNU Emacs" 938including ``Using Emacstool with GNU Emacs''
939 939
940@end table 940@end table
941 941
@@ -1045,7 +1045,7 @@ send usenet/news.answers/GNU-Emacs-FAQ/part5
1045@end example 1045@end example
1046 1046
1047For more information, send email to @email{mail-server@@rtfm.mit.edu} 1047For more information, send email to @email{mail-server@@rtfm.mit.edu}
1048with "help" and "index" in the body on separate lines. 1048with @samp{help} and @samp{index} in the body on separate lines.
1049 1049
1050@item 1050@item
1051As the very last resort, you can e-mail a request to 1051As the very last resort, you can e-mail a request to
@@ -1864,7 +1864,7 @@ edge of the window.
1864@end itemize 1864@end itemize
1865 1865
1866@node Overwrite mode, Turning off beeping, Horizontal scrolling, Common requests 1866@node Overwrite mode, Turning off beeping, Horizontal scrolling, Common requests
1867@section How do I make Emacs "typeover" or "overwrite" instead of inserting? 1867@section How do I make Emacs ``typeover'' or ``overwrite'' instead of inserting?
1868@cindex @key{Insert} 1868@cindex @key{Insert}
1869@cindex @code{overwrite-mode} 1869@cindex @code{overwrite-mode}
1870@cindex Overwriting existing text 1870@cindex Overwriting existing text
@@ -2075,7 +2075,7 @@ onwards), to look at the resource names for the menu bar, assuming Emacs
2075was compiled with the X toolkit. 2075was compiled with the X toolkit.
2076 2076
2077@node Evaluating Emacs Lisp code, Changing the length of a Tab, Valid X resources, Common requests 2077@node Evaluating Emacs Lisp code, Changing the length of a Tab, Valid X resources, Common requests
2078@section How do I execute ("evaluate") a piece of Emacs Lisp code? 2078@section How do I execute (``evaluate'') a piece of Emacs Lisp code?
2079@cindex Evaluating Lisp code 2079@cindex Evaluating Lisp code
2080@cindex Lisp forms, evaluating 2080@cindex Lisp forms, evaluating
2081 2081
@@ -2162,7 +2162,7 @@ since version 19.20. @xref{Changing the included text prefix}, for
2162additional information. 2162additional information.
2163 2163
2164@node Underlining paragraphs, Repeating a command as many times as possible, Inserting > at the beginning of each line, Common requests 2164@node Underlining paragraphs, Repeating a command as many times as possible, Inserting > at the beginning of each line, Common requests
2165@section How do I insert "_^H" before each character in a region to get an underlined paragraph? 2165@section How do I insert @samp{_^H} before each character in a region to get an underlined paragraph?
2166@cindex Underlining a region of text 2166@cindex Underlining a region of text
2167@cindex @code{underline-region} 2167@cindex @code{underline-region}
2168 2168
@@ -2264,7 +2264,7 @@ Quick command-line switch descriptions are also available. For example,
2264You probably don't want to do this, since backups are useful, especially 2264You probably don't want to do this, since backups are useful, especially
2265when something goes wrong. 2265when something goes wrong.
2266 2266
2267To avoid seeing backup files (and other "uninteresting" files) in Dired, 2267To avoid seeing backup files (and other ``uninteresting'' files) in Dired,
2268load @code{dired-x} by adding the following to your @file{.emacs} file: 2268load @code{dired-x} by adding the following to your @file{.emacs} file:
2269 2269
2270@lisp 2270@lisp
@@ -2733,7 +2733,7 @@ sizes of up to 33,554,431 bytes):
2733@end example 2733@end example
2734 2734
2735@noindent 2735@noindent
2736This method may result in "ILLEGAL DATATYPE" and other random errors on 2736This method may result in ``ILLEGAL DATATYPE'' and other random errors on
2737some machines. 2737some machines.
2738 2738
2739@email{daveg@@csvax.cs.caltech.edu, David Gillespie} explains how this 2739@email{daveg@@csvax.cs.caltech.edu, David Gillespie} explains how this
@@ -2824,7 +2824,7 @@ stty -icrnl -onlcr -echo susp ^Z
2824@end example 2824@end example
2825 2825
2826@node Shell process exits abnormally, Problems with Shell Mode on MS-Windows, ^M in the shell buffer, Bugs and problems 2826@node Shell process exits abnormally, Problems with Shell Mode on MS-Windows, ^M in the shell buffer, Bugs and problems
2827@section Why do I get "Process shell exited abnormally with code 1"? 2827@section Why do I get ``Process shell exited abnormally with code 1''?
2828@cindex Abnormal exits from @code{shell-mode} 2828@cindex Abnormal exits from @code{shell-mode}
2829@cindex @code{shell-mode} exits 2829@cindex @code{shell-mode} exits
2830@cindex Process shell exited 2830@cindex Process shell exited
@@ -2881,7 +2881,7 @@ antivirus software; disabling the resident antivirus program solves
2881the problems in those cases. 2881the problems in those cases.
2882 2882
2883@node Termcap/Terminfo entries for Emacs, Spontaneous entry into isearch-mode, Problems with Shell Mode on MS-Windows, Bugs and problems 2883@node Termcap/Terminfo entries for Emacs, Spontaneous entry into isearch-mode, Problems with Shell Mode on MS-Windows, Bugs and problems
2884@section Where is the termcap/terminfo entry for terminal type "emacs"? 2884@section Where is the termcap/terminfo entry for terminal type @samp{emacs}?
2885@cindex Termcap 2885@cindex Termcap
2886@cindex Terminfo 2886@cindex Terminfo
2887@cindex Emacs entries for termcap/terminfo 2887@cindex Emacs entries for termcap/terminfo
@@ -2915,7 +2915,7 @@ if ("$term" == emacs) set term=dumb
2915@end example 2915@end example
2916 2916
2917@node Spontaneous entry into isearch-mode, Problems talking to certain hosts, Termcap/Terminfo entries for Emacs, Bugs and problems 2917@node Spontaneous entry into isearch-mode, Problems talking to certain hosts, Termcap/Terminfo entries for Emacs, Bugs and problems
2918@section Why does Emacs spontaneously start displaying "I-search:" and beeping? 2918@section Why does Emacs spontaneously start displaying @samp{I-search:} and beeping?
2919@cindex Spontaneous entry into isearch-mode 2919@cindex Spontaneous entry into isearch-mode
2920@cindex isearch-mode, spontaneous entry into 2920@cindex isearch-mode, spontaneous entry into
2921@cindex Beeping without obvious reason 2921@cindex Beeping without obvious reason
@@ -2972,7 +2972,7 @@ properly told to do DNS lookups with the correct command line switch.
2972@end itemize 2972@end itemize
2973 2973
2974@node Errors with init files, Emacs ignores X resources, Problems talking to certain hosts, Bugs and problems 2974@node Errors with init files, Emacs ignores X resources, Problems talking to certain hosts, Bugs and problems
2975@section Why does Emacs say "Error in init file"? 2975@section Why does Emacs say @samp{Error in init file}?
2976@cindex Error in @file{.emacs} 2976@cindex Error in @file{.emacs}
2977@cindex Error in init file 2977@cindex Error in init file
2978@cindex Init file, errors in 2978@cindex Init file, errors in
@@ -3238,7 +3238,7 @@ access control enabled, only authorized clients can connect
3238@end itemize 3238@end itemize
3239 3239
3240@node Dired claims that no file is on this line, , Security risks with Emacs, Bugs and problems 3240@node Dired claims that no file is on this line, , Security risks with Emacs, Bugs and problems
3241@section Dired says, "no file on this line" when I try to do something. 3241@section Dired says, @samp{no file on this line} when I try to do something.
3242@cindex Dired does not see a file 3242@cindex Dired does not see a file
3243 3243
3244@c FIXME: I think this is fixed in Emacs 21, but I didn't have time to 3244@c FIXME: I think this is fixed in Emacs 21, but I didn't have time to
@@ -3441,7 +3441,7 @@ Emacs needs to be linked with the static version of the X11 library,
3441@file{libX11.a}. This may be missing. 3441@file{libX11.a}. This may be missing.
3442 3442
3443On OpenWindows, you may need to use @code{add_services} to add the 3443On OpenWindows, you may need to use @code{add_services} to add the
3444"OpenWindows Programmers" optional software category from the CD-ROM. 3444``OpenWindows Programmers'' optional software category from the CD-ROM.
3445 3445
3446On HP-UX 8.0, you may need to run @code{update} again to load the 3446On HP-UX 8.0, you may need to run @code{update} again to load the
3447X11-PRG ``fileset''. This may be missing even if you specified ``all 3447X11-PRG ``fileset''. This may be missing even if you specified ``all
@@ -3580,34 +3580,37 @@ A list of sites mirroring @samp{ftp.gnu.org} can be found at
3580@uref{http://www.gnu.org/order/ftp.html} 3580@uref{http://www.gnu.org/order/ftp.html}
3581 3581
3582@node Difference between Emacs and XEmacs, Emacs for MS-DOS, Current GNU distributions, Finding Emacs and related packages 3582@node Difference between Emacs and XEmacs, Emacs for MS-DOS, Current GNU distributions, Finding Emacs and related packages
3583@section What is the difference between Emacs and XEmacs (formerly "Lucid Emacs")? 3583@section What is the difference between Emacs and XEmacs (formerly Lucid Emacs)?
3584@cindex XEmacs 3584@cindex XEmacs
3585@cindex Difference Emacs and XEmacs 3585@cindex Difference Emacs and XEmacs
3586@cindex Lucid Emacs 3586@cindex Lucid Emacs
3587@cindex Epoch 3587@cindex Epoch
3588 3588
3589XEmacs is a branch version of Emacs. It was earlier called as Lucid 3589XEmacs is a branch version of Emacs. It was first called Lucid Emacs,
3590Emacs, and it was based on a prerelease version of Emacs 19. In this 3590and was initially derived from a prerelease version of Emacs 19. In
3591FAQ, we use the name ``Emacs'' only for the official version. 3591this FAQ, we use the name ``Emacs'' only for the official version.
3592 3592
3593Emacs and XEmacs each come with Lisp packages that are lacking in the 3593Emacs and XEmacs each come with Lisp packages that are lacking in the
3594other. The two versions have some significant differences at the Lisp 3594other. The two versions have some significant differences at the Lisp
3595programming level. Many XEmacs features have found their way into 3595programming level. Their current features are roughly comparable,
3596recent versions of Emacs, and more features can be expected in the 3596though the support for some operating systems, character sets and
3597future, but there are still many differences between the two. 3597specific packages might be quite different.
3598 3598
3599We have used some of the code in XEmacs, and would like to use other 3599Some XEmacs code has been contributed to Emacs, and we would like to
3600parts, but the earlier XEmacs maintainers did not always keep track of 3600use other parts, but the earlier XEmacs maintainers did not always
3601the authors of contributed code, which makes it impossible for the FSF 3601keep track of the authors of contributed code, which makes it
3602to get copyright papers signed for that code. (The FSF requires these 3602impossible for the FSF to get copyright papers signed for that code.
3603papers for all the code included in the Emacs release, aside from 3603(The FSF requires these papers for all the code included in the Emacs
3604generic C support packages that retain their separate identity and are 3604release, aside from generic C support packages that retain their
3605not integrated into the code of Emacs proper.) 3605separate identity and are not integrated into the code of Emacs
3606proper.)
3606 3607
3607If you want to talk about these two versions and distinguish them, 3608If you want to talk about these two versions and distinguish them,
3608please call them ``Emacs'' and ``XEmacs.'' To contrast ``XEmacs'' 3609please call them ``Emacs'' and ``XEmacs.'' To contrast ``XEmacs''
3609with ``GNU Emacs'' would be misleading, since XEmacs too has its 3610with ``GNU Emacs'' would be misleading, since XEmacs too has its
3610origin in the GNU Project. 3611origin in the work of the GNU Project. Terms such as ``Emacsen'' and
3612``(X)Emacs'' are not wrong, but they are not very clear, so it
3613is better to write ``Emacs and XEmacs.''
3611 3614
3612@node Emacs for MS-DOS, Emacs for Windows, Difference between Emacs and XEmacs, Finding Emacs and related packages 3615@node Emacs for MS-DOS, Emacs for Windows, Difference between Emacs and XEmacs, Finding Emacs and related packages
3613@section Where can I get Emacs for my PC running MS-DOS? 3616@section Where can I get Emacs for my PC running MS-DOS?
@@ -3683,7 +3686,7 @@ directory of the Emacs sources contains some additional information
3683regarding Emacs under MS-DOS. 3686regarding Emacs under MS-DOS.
3684 3687
3685For a list of other MS-DOS implementations of Emacs (and Emacs 3688For a list of other MS-DOS implementations of Emacs (and Emacs
3686look-alikes), consult the list of "Emacs implementations and literature," 3689look-alikes), consult the list of ``Emacs implementations and literature,''
3687available at 3690available at
3688 3691
3689@uref{ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/comp.emacs/} 3692@uref{ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/comp.emacs/}
@@ -3768,18 +3771,11 @@ menus, and multiple frames. You can get it from
3768@cindex Apple computers, Emacs for 3771@cindex Apple computers, Emacs for
3769@cindex Macintosh, Emacs for 3772@cindex Macintosh, Emacs for
3770 3773
3771An unofficial port of GNU Emacs 18.59 to the Macintosh is available at a
3772number of ftp sites, the home being
3773@uref{ftp://ftp.cs.cornell.edu/pub/parmet/Emacs-1.17.sit.bin}.
3774
3775A port of Emacs 20.4 is available at
3776@uref{http://www.cs.hku.hk/~choi/emacs/index.html}.
3777
3778Beginning with version 21.1, the Macintosh is supported in the official 3774Beginning with version 21.1, the Macintosh is supported in the official
3779Emacs distribution; see the files @file{mac/README} and 3775Emacs distribution; see the files @file{mac/README} and
3780@file{mac/INSTALL} in the Emacs distribution for build instructions. 3776@file{mac/INSTALL} in the Emacs distribution for build instructions.
3781 3777
3782Apple's forthcoming "OS X" is based largely on NeXTSTEP and OpenStep. 3778Apple's ``OS X'' is based largely on NeXTSTEP and OpenStep.
3783@xref{Emacs for NeXTSTEP}, for more details about that version. 3779@xref{Emacs for NeXTSTEP}, for more details about that version.
3784 3780
3785@node Emacs for VMS and DECwindows, Modes for various languages, Emacs for Apple computers, Finding Emacs and related packages 3781@node Emacs for VMS and DECwindows, Modes for various languages, Emacs for Apple computers, Finding Emacs and related packages
@@ -4174,7 +4170,7 @@ jde-subscribe@@sunsite.auc.dk
4174@end table 4170@end table
4175 4171
4176@node Patch, , JDE, Major packages and programs 4172@node Patch, , JDE, Major packages and programs
4177@section Patch --- program to apply "diffs" for updating files 4173@section Patch --- program to apply ``diffs'' for updating files
4178@cindex Updating files with diffs 4174@cindex Updating files with diffs
4179@cindex Patching source files with diffs 4175@cindex Patching source files with diffs
4180@cindex Diffs and patching 4176@cindex Diffs and patching
@@ -4247,8 +4243,8 @@ command are required. For example,
4247 4243
4248@noindent 4244@noindent
4249can be placed directly into the @file{.emacs} file. If the key binding is 4245can be placed directly into the @file{.emacs} file. If the key binding is
4250local, the command is used in conjunction with the "add-hook" command. 4246local, the command is used in conjunction with the @samp{add-hook} function.
4251For example, in tex-mode, a local binding might be 4247For example, in TeX mode, a local binding might be
4252 4248
4253@lisp 4249@lisp
4254(add-hook 'tex-mode-hook 4250(add-hook 'tex-mode-hook
@@ -4287,7 +4283,7 @@ can be bound to a key and thus treated as a macro. For example:
4287@end itemize 4283@end itemize
4288 4284
4289@node Invalid prefix characters, Terminal setup code works after Emacs has begun, Binding keys to commands, Key bindings 4285@node Invalid prefix characters, Terminal setup code works after Emacs has begun, Binding keys to commands, Key bindings
4290@section Why does Emacs say "Key sequence XXX uses invalid prefix characters"? 4286@section Why does Emacs say @samp{Key sequence XXX uses invalid prefix characters}?
4291@cindex Prefix characters, invalid 4287@cindex Prefix characters, invalid
4292@cindex Invalid prefix characters 4288@cindex Invalid prefix characters
4293@cindex Misspecified key sequences 4289@cindex Misspecified key sequences
@@ -4682,7 +4678,7 @@ translation.
4682@cindex Generating control characters 4678@cindex Generating control characters
4683@cindex Control characters, generating 4679@cindex Control characters, generating
4684 4680
4685On terminals (but not under X), some common "aliases" are: 4681On terminals (but not under X), some common ``aliases'' are:
4686 4682
4687@table @asis 4683@table @asis
4688 4684