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1-*- Text -*-
2This is the file .../info/dir, which contains the topmost node of the
3Info hierarchy. The first time you invoke Info you start off
4looking at that node, which is (dir)Top.
5\1f
6File: dir Node: Top This is the top of the INFO tree
7
8The Info Directory
9******************
10
11 The Info Directory is the top-level menu of major Info topics.
12 Type "d" in Info to return to the Info Directory. Type "q" to exit Info.
13 Type "?" for a list of Info commands, or "h" to visit an Info tutorial.
14 Type "m" to choose a menu item--for instance,
15 "mEmacs<Return>" visits the Emacs manual.
16 In Emacs Info, you can click mouse button 2 on a menu item
17 or cross reference to follow it to its target.
18 Each menu line that starts with a * is a topic you can select with "m".
19 Every third topic has a red * to help pick the right number to type.
20
21* Menu:
22
23* Info: (info). How to use the documentation browsing system.
24
25Emacs
26* Emacs: (emacs). The extensible self-documenting text editor.
27* Emacs FAQ: (efaq). Frequently Asked Questions about Emacs.
28* Emacs Lisp Introduction: (eintr).
29 A simple introduction to Emacs Lisp programming.
30* Elisp: (elisp). The Emacs Lisp Reference Manual.
31
32* CL: (cl). Partial Common Lisp support for Emacs Lisp.
33* Dired-X: (dired-x). Dired Extra Features.
34* Ediff: (ediff). A visual interface for comparing and merging programs.
35* Org Mode: (org). Outline-based notes management and organizer.
36* PCL-CVS: (pcl-cvs). Emacs front-end to CVS.
37* Speedbar: (speedbar). File/Tag summarizing utility.
38
39* Ada mode: (ada-mode). Emacs mode for editing Ada code.
40* CC mode: (ccmode). Emacs mode for editing C, C++, Objective-C,
41 Java, Pike, and IDL code.
42* Ebrowse: (ebrowse). A C++ class browser for Emacs.
43* ERC: (erc). Powerful, modular, and extensible IRC client
44 for Emacs.
45* Flymake: (flymake). An on-the-fly syntax checker for Emacs.
46* IDLWAVE: (idlwave). Major mode and shell for IDL and WAVE/CL files.
47
48* Gnus: (gnus). The news reader Gnus.
49* Message: (message). Mail and news composition mode that goes with Gnus.
50* MH-E: (mh-e). Emacs interface to the MH mail system.
51* MIME: (emacs-mime). Emacs MIME de/composition library.
52* Newsticker: (newsticker). A News ticker for Emacs.
53* PGG: (pgg). Emacs interface to various PGP implementations.
54* Rcirc: (rcirc). Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client.
55* SC: (sc). Supercite lets you cite parts of messages you're
56 replying to, in flexible ways.
57* SMTP: (smtpmail). Emacs library for sending mail via SMTP.
58* Sieve: (sieve). Managing Sieve scripts in Emacs.
59
60* Autotype: (autotype). Convenient features for text that you enter frequently
61 in Emacs.
62* Calc: (calc). Advanced desk calculator and mathematical tool.
63* Eshell: (eshell). A command shell implemented in Emacs Lisp.
64* EUDC: (eudc). An Emacs client for directory servers (LDAP, PH).
65* Forms: (forms). Emacs package for editing data bases
66 by filling in forms.
67* RefTeX: (reftex). Emacs support for LaTeX cross-references and citations.
68* SES: (ses). Simple Emacs Spreadsheet
69* Tramp: (tramp). Transparent Remote (file) Access, Multiple Protocol.
70 Edit remote files via a remote shell (rsh,
71 ssh, telnet).
72* URL: (url). URL loading package.
73* Widget: (widget). The "widget" package used by the Emacs Customization
74 facility.
75* WoMan: (woman). Browse UN*X Manual Pages "Wo (without) Man".
76
77* VIPER: (viper). The newest Emacs VI-emulation mode.
78 (also, A VI Plan for Emacs Rescue
79 or the VI PERil.)
80* VIP: (vip). An older VI-emulation for Emacs.