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diff --git a/admin/ChangeLog b/admin/ChangeLog index 7f619f6e96..5671c872ff 100644 --- a/admin/ChangeLog +++ b/admin/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,20 @@ +2003-04-22 Andrew Innes <[email protected]> + + * nt/makedist.bat: Fix multi-file .zip distribution, by splitting + emacs.exe before zipping, and including batch file to recreate + after unpacking. + + * nt/stitch.bat: New file. + + * nt/README-ftp-server: Update wording and version number etc. + Add extra instructions for installing multi-file .zip + distribution. + + * nt/README.W32: Remove personal email address and update wording. + + * nt/README-UNDUMP.W32: Remove personal email address and update + wording. + 2003-02-10 Francesco Potort,Al(B <[email protected]> * make-changelog-diff: New script, code stolen from make-announcement. diff --git a/admin/nt/README-ftp-server b/admin/nt/README-ftp-server index 20b8e9f87c..667f7caa8e 100644 --- a/admin/nt/README-ftp-server +++ b/admin/nt/README-ftp-server @@ -1,17 +1,17 @@ Precompiled Distributions of - Emacs for Windows NT and Windows 95/98/2000 + Emacs for Windows - Version 20.7 - - June 13, 2000 + Version 21.3 + April 22, 2003 + This directory contains source and precompiled distributions for GNU - Emacs on Windows NT and Windows 95/98/2000. This port is a part of - the standard GNU Emacs distribution from the Free Software Foundation; - the precompiled distributions are provided here for convenience since, - unlike Unix, the majority of Windows users do not have access to a - compiler (and, besides, do you really want to compile Emacs when you - don't have to?). + Emacs on Windows NT/2000/XP and Windows 95/98/Me. This port is a part + of the standard GNU Emacs distribution from the Free Software + Foundation; the precompiled distributions are provided here for + convenience since, unlike Unix, the majority of Windows users do not + have access to a compiler (and, besides, do you really want to compile + Emacs when you don't have to?). If you have access to the World Wide Web, I would recommend pointing your favorite web browser to the following document (if you haven't @@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ If you want to redistribute any of the precompiled distributions of Emacs, be careful to check the implications of the GPL. For instance, - if you put the emacs-20.7-bin-i386.tar.gz file from this directory on + if you put the emacs-21.3-bin-i386.tar.gz file from this directory on an Internet site, you must arrange to distribute the source files of - the SAME version (i.e. emacs-20.7-src.tar.gz). + the SAME version (i.e. emacs-21.3-src.tar.gz). Making a link to our copy of the source is NOT sufficient, since we might upgrade to a new version while you are still distributing the @@ -49,13 +49,13 @@ + Primary precompiled distribution, including lisp source: - emacs-20.7-fullbin-i386.tar.gz + emacs-21.3-fullbin-i386.tar.gz + Minimal precompiled distribution, which excludes lisp source: - emacs-20.7-bin-i386.tar.gz + emacs-21.3-bin-i386.tar.gz - You can download emacs-20.7-lisp.tar.gz to get the lisp source, if + You can download emacs-21.3-lisp.tar.gz to get the lisp source, if you later decide you want it - it is useful for understanding how packages work, and how they can best be setup or customized. @@ -66,26 +66,26 @@ + Bare executables, only useful if you want to get the complete source release below, but can't compile Emacs yourself: - emacs-20.7-barebin-i386.tar.gz (requires emacs-20.7-src.tar.gz) + emacs-21.3-barebin-i386.tar.gz (requires emacs-21.3-src.tar.gz) + Undumped executable, only needed for rebuilding Emacs after changing certain core lisp files: - emacs-20.7-undumped-i386.tar.gz + emacs-21.3-undumped-i386.tar.gz + Optional package providing the Library of Emacs Input Methods for typing non-ascii characters, notably Chinese, Japanese and Korean, but also including European and other character sets: - emacs-20.7-leim.tar.gz + emacs-21.3-leim.tar.gz + The complete official source for Emacs: - emacs-20.7-src.tar.gz + emacs-21.3-src.tar.gz + The complete official source for LEIM: - leim-20.7-src.tar.gz + leim-21.3-src.tar.gz * Distributions in multi-file .zip format @@ -94,10 +94,10 @@ provided, for the benefit of people who have unreliable internet connections, or who need to copy the distribution onto floppy disks: - em207-b*.zip + em213b*.zip - This is equivalent to getting emacs-20.7-bin-i386.tar.gz above. - The lisp source is available as em207-l*.zip. + This is equivalent to getting emacs-21.3-bin-i386.tar.gz above. + The lisp source is available as em213l*.zip. * Distributions for non-x86 platforms @@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ * Unpacking distributions Programs for handling the distribution file formats can be found in - the utilities directory: + the utilities directory: ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/windows/emacs/utilities @@ -164,6 +164,13 @@ If your utility failed to create the lock directory, then you can simply create it by hand (it is initially empty). + One final step is needed only when installing from the multi-file .zip + distribution, in order to recreate emacs.exe from its fragments (it is + too big to fit on a floppy even when zipped): + + % cd emacs-21.3\bin + % stitch + * Unpacking with other tools @@ -198,24 +205,34 @@ If you would like to compile Emacs from source, download the source distribution, unpack it in the same manner as a precompiled distribution, and look in the file nt/INSTALL for detailed directions. - Note, though, that you must have a Microsoft compiler to compile the - source. (Support for compiling with gcc 2.95 or later will be - available in a future release.) + You can either use the Microsoft compiler included with Visual C++, or + GCC 2.95 or later with MinGW support, to compile the source. The port + of GCC included in Cygwin is supported, but check the nt/INSTALL file + if you have trouble since some builds of GNU make aren't supported. * Further information - There is a web page that serves as a FAQ at: + If you have access to the World Wide Web, I would recommend pointing + your favorite web browser to following the document (if you haven't + already): http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/windows/ntemacs.html - There is also a mailing list for discussing issues related to this - port of Emacs. For information about the list, send a message to - [email protected] with the word "info" in the - *body* of the message. To subscribe to the list, send a message to - the same address with the word "subscribe" in the body of the message; - similarly, to unsubscribe from the list, send a message with the word - "unsubscribe" in the message body. + This document serves as an FAQ and a source for further information + about the Windows port and related software packages. + + In addition to the FAQ, there is a mailing list for discussing issues + related to the Windows port of Emacs. For information about the + list, see this Web page: + + http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-emacs-windows + + To ask questions on the mailing list, send email to + [email protected]. (You don't need to subscribe for that.) + To subscribe to the list or unsubscribe from it, fill the form you + find at http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-emacs-windows as + explained there. Another valuable source of information and help which should not be overlooked is the various Usenet news groups dedicated to Emacs. @@ -231,10 +248,6 @@ gnu.emacs.sources - You are also always welcome to send me mail directly. If you don't - hear from me immediately, however, don't worry; it sometimes takes me - a few days (or longer) to get to all of my mail regarding Emacs. - Enjoy! Andrew Innes |