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Re: "Emacs Lisp Packages" chapter in the Emacs manual


From: Stefan Kangas
Subject: Re: "Emacs Lisp Packages" chapter in the Emacs manual
Date: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:19:56 -0400

Jean-Christophe Helary <address@hidden>
writes:

> --- a/doc/emacs/package.texi
> +++ b/doc/emacs/package.texi
> @@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ Packages
>  separate Emacs Lisp program, sometimes including other components such
>  as an Info manual.
>
> +  Emacs Lisp programs that are not available through this facility can
> +still be loaded by installing them in the Emacs Lisp @dfn{load path}.  
> @xref{Lisp Libraries}.
> +
>>    @kbd{M-x list-packages} brings up a buffer named @file{*Packages*}
>  with a list of all packages.  You can install or uninstall packages
>  via this buffer.  @xref{Package Menu}.

It's a useful addition, I think, but it seems a bit backwards to add it
before even introducing `list-packages'.

I would suggest to move it further down.  It could be the second to last
paragraph, for example.

Best regards,
Stefan Kangas



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