Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.2.0

Chapter 6. Editors

Emacs-21.4a

Introduction to Emacs

The Emacs package contains an extensible, customizable, self-documenting real-time display editor.

Package Information

Additional Downloads

Emacs Dependencies

Optional

X Window System, libjpeg-6b, libpng-1.2.12, LibTIFF-3.8.2, and libungif

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/emacs

Installation of Emacs

In some circumstances, the AltGr modifier key present on some keyboards is not recognized. Ensure that it is by applying the following patch: 

patch -Np1 -i ../emacs-21.4a-altgr-1.patch

Install Emacs by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr --libexecdir=/usr/lib &&
make bootstrap

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--libexecdir=/usr/lib: Place library executables in a Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) location.

Contents

Installed Programs: b2m, ctags, ebrowse, emacs, emacsclient, etags, grep-changelog, and rcs-checkin
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: /usr/sbin/emacs and /usr/share/emacs

Short Descriptions

b2m

is a program to convert mail files from RMAIL format to Unix “mbox” format.

ctags

creates cross-reference tagfile database files for source code.

ebrowse

permits browsing of C++ class hierarchies from within emacs.

emacs

is an editor.

emacsclient

attaches an emacs session to an already running emacsserver instance.

etags

is another program to generate source code cross-reference tagfiles.

grep-changelog

prints entries in Change Logs matching various criteria.

rcs-checkin

is a shell script used to check files into RCS.

Last updated on 2006-10-11 23:46:44 -0500