1 This directory contains the source of the "Introduction to programming
2 in Emacs Lisp" written by Robert J. Chassell, bob@gnu.org. This
3 manual is an elementary introduction to programming in Emacs Lisp for
4 people who are not programmers, and who are not necessarily interested
5 in programming, but who do want to customize or extend their computing
8 This second edition of 2001 Nov 20 updates the previous editions to
11 The Texinfo source file `emacs-lisp-intro.texi', formats without
12 error using TeX version 3.14159, `kpathsea' version 3.3.1,
13 `texinfo.tex' version 2001-05-24.08, and `makeinfo' version 4.0b.
15 Also, this tar file contains the following optional Encapsulated Post
18 drawers.eps 7129 bytes
29 See the beginning of the `emacs-lisp-intro.texi' file for appropriate
30 settings. These figures are not necessary; they are merely nice to
31 look at --- without them you get the same figures printed with ASCII
34 Whether and how you print PostScript depends on your site. You not
35 only need to set 'print-postscript-figures' before creating the .dvi
36 file, but then must convert the .dvi file to .ps with a 'dvips' or
39 On some systems you will see an error message when `psfig.tex' is
40 loaded for the last two .eps files:
42 ! No room for a new \write .
44 If this happens, try `epsf.tex' instead of `psfig.tex', or try typing
45 RET at the error; the formatting may continue successfully.
47 Or else find the section that says:
49 @c !!! Clear print-postscript-figures if the computer formatting this
50 @c document is too small and cannot handle all the diagrams and figures.
51 @c clear print-postscript-figures
53 and change the file so it reads: @clear print-postscript-figures
54 This will prevent TeX from attempting to load the last few .eps files.
56 You will find additional instructions on formatting in the beginning
57 of the Texinfo file 'emacs-lisp-intro.texi'. Best Wishes!
60 Robert J. Chassell, bob@gnu.org