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2004-05-07 Kai Grossjohann <[e-mail]> Version 2.0.40 of Tramp released. 2004-04-25 Michael Albinus <[e-mail]> Complete rework, based on review by Karl Berry <[e-mail]>. * tramp.texi (Auto-save and Backup): Explain exploitation of new variables `tramp-backup-directory-alist' and `tramp-bkup-backup-directory-info'. (Overview, Connection types) (External transfer methods, Default Method) (Windows setup hints): Remove restriction of password entering with external methods. (Auto-save and Backup): Make file name example (X)Emacs neutral. In case of XEmacs, `bkup-backup-directory-info' and `auto-save-directory' must be used. (Frequently Asked Questions): Use "MS Windows NT/2000/XP" (not only "NT"). Remove doubled entry "What kinds of systems does @tramp{} work on". (tramp): Macro removed. (Obtaining Tramp): Flag removed from title. (all): "tramp-" and "-" removed from flag names. Flags `tramp' and `trampver' used properly. Flag `tramp-inst' replaced by `installchapter'. Installation related text adapted.

README for Edition 2.8 of the Emacs Lisp Reference Manual.

* This directory contains the texinfo source files for the Reference
Manual, make-permuted-index, and the latest version of texinfo.tex,
which handles forms that cannot be handled by the older versions of
texinfo.tex.

* Report Lisp Manual bugs to [e-mail].  We don't read
these bug reports until it's time for a new edition.  To report other
Emacs bugs, use [e-mail].  To ask questions, use the
newsgroup gnu.emacs.help.

* The Emacs Lisp Reference Manual is quite large.  It totals around
980 pages in smallbook format; the info files total almost
2.5 megabytes.

* You can format this manual either for Info or for printing hardcopy
using TeX.

* You can buy nicely printed copies from the Free Software Foundation.
For info, send mail to [e-mail] or phone [phone].  Buying a
manual from the Free Software Foundation helps support our GNU
development work.

** This distribution contains a Makefile that you can use with GNU Make.
Otherwise, here are detailed instructions:

** HARDCOPY: A copy of the version of `texinfo.tex' that formats this
manual is included in this distribution.

The master file for formatting this manual for Tex is called
`elisp.texi'.  It contains @include commands to include all the
chapters that make up the manual.  In addition, `elisp.texi' has
the title page in a new format designed by Karl Berry, using the
@titlespec command.

To create a DVI file with a sorted index, execute the following
commands in the shell:

% ./configure
% make index.texi
% make elisp.dvi

*** To create a DVI file with a permuted index, you may experiment
with `make-permuted-index'.

** To make an Info file, you need to install Texinfo, then run
`./configure' and `make info'.  To install the Info files, run
`make install'.