looking at that node, which is (dir)Top.
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File: dir Node: Top This is the top of the INFO tree
- This (the Directory node) gives a menu of major topics.
- Typing "d" returns here, "q" exits, "?" lists all INFO commands, "h"
- gives a primer for first-timers, "mEmacs<Return>" visits the Emacs topic,
- etc.
- In Emacs, you can click mouse button 2 on a menu item or cross reference
- to select it.
- --- PLEASE ADD DOCUMENTATION TO THIS TREE. (See INFO topic first.) ---
-
-* Menu: The list of major topics begins on the next line.
-
-* Info: (info). Documentation browsing system.
-* Emacs: (emacs). The extensible self-documenting text editor.
-* VIPER: (viper). The newest Emacs VI-emulation mode.
-* VIP: (vip). An older VI-emulation for Emacs.
-* Forms: (forms). Emacs package for editing data bases
- by filling in forms.
-* Gnus: (gnus). The news reader Gnus.
-* Message: (message). Mail and news composition mode that goes with Gnus.
-* MH-E: (mh-e). Emacs interface to the MH mail system.
-* CL: (cl). Partial Common Lisp support for Emacs Lisp.
-* SC: (sc). Supercite lets you cite parts of messages you're
- replying to, in flexible ways.
+
+The Info Directory
+******************
+
+ The Info Directory is the top-level menu of major Info topics.
+ Type "d" in Info to return to the Info Directory. Type "q" to exit Info.
+ Type "?" for a list of Info commands, or "h" to visit an Info tutorial.
+ Type "m" to choose a menu item--for instance,
+ "mEmacs<Return>" visits the Emacs manual.
+ In Emacs Info, you can click mouse button 2 on a menu item
+ or cross reference to follow it to its target.
+ Each menu line that starts with a * is a topic you can select with "m".
+ Every third topic has a red * to help pick the right number to type.
+
+* Menu:
+
+* Info: (info). How to use the documentation browsing system.
+
+Emacs
+* Emacs: (emacs). The extensible self-documenting text editor.
+* Emacs FAQ: (efaq). Frequently Asked Questions about Emacs.
+* Emacs Lisp Introduction: (eintr).
+ A simple introduction to Emacs Lisp programming.
+* Elisp: (elisp). The Emacs Lisp Reference Manual.
+
+* CL: (cl). Partial Common Lisp support for Emacs Lisp.
* Dired-X: (dired-x). Dired Extra Features.
-* Ediff: (ediff). A comprehensive visual interface to diff & patch.
-* CC mode: (ccmode). The GNU Emacs mode for editing C, C++, Objective-C
- and Java code.
-* Ada mode: (ada-mode). The GNU Emacs mode editing Ada.
-* IDLWAVE: (idlwave). Major mode and shell for IDL and WAVE/CL files.
-* EUDC: (eudc). Emacs Unified Directory Client.
-* Ebrowse: (ebrowse) A C++ class browser for Emacs.
-
-Editors
+* Ediff: (ediff). A visual interface for comparing and merging programs.
+* Emacs-Xtra: (emacs-xtra). Specialized Emacs features.
+* Org Mode: (org). Outline-based notes management and organizer.
+* PCL-CVS: (pcl-cvs). Emacs front-end to CVS.
+* Speedbar: (speedbar). File/Tag summarizing utility.
+
+* Ada mode: (ada-mode). Emacs mode for editing Ada code.
+* CC mode: (ccmode). Emacs mode for editing C, C++, Objective-C,
+ Java, Pike, and IDL code.
+* Ebrowse: (ebrowse). A C++ class browser for Emacs.
+* ERC: (erc). Powerful, modular, and extensible IRC client
+ for Emacs.
+* Flymake: (flymake). An on-the-fly syntax checker for Emacs.
+* IDLWAVE: (idlwave). Major mode and shell for IDL and WAVE/CL files.
+
+* Gnus: (gnus). The news reader Gnus.
+* Message: (message). Mail and news composition mode that goes with Gnus.
+* MH-E: (mh-e). Emacs interface to the MH mail system.
+* MIME: (emacs-mime). Emacs MIME de/composition library.
+* Newsticker: (newsticker). A News ticker for Emacs.
+* PGG: (pgg). Emacs interface to various PGP implementations.
+* Rcirc: (rcirc). Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client.
+* SC: (sc). Supercite lets you cite parts of messages you're
+ replying to, in flexible ways.
+* SMTP: (smtpmail). Emacs library for sending mail via SMTP.
+* Sieve: (sieve). Managing Sieve scripts in Emacs.
+
* Autotype: (autotype). Convenient features for text that you enter frequently
in Emacs.
-* Emacs FAQ: (efaq). Frequently Asked Questions about Emacs.
+* Calc: (calc). Advanced desk calculator and mathematical tool.
+* Eshell: (eshell). A command shell implemented in Emacs Lisp.
+* EUDC: (eudc). An Emacs client for directory servers (LDAP, PH).
+* Forms: (forms). Emacs package for editing data bases
+ by filling in forms.
+* RefTeX: (reftex). Emacs support for LaTeX cross-references and citations.
+* SES: (ses). Simple Emacs Spreadsheet
+* Tramp: (tramp). Transparent Remote (file) Access, Multiple Protocol.
+ Edit remote files via a remote shell (rsh,
+ ssh, telnet).
+* URL: (url). URL loading package.
+* Widget: (widget). The "widget" package used by the Emacs Customization
+ facility.
+* WoMan: (woman). Browse UN*X Manual Pages "Wo (without) Man".
+
+* VIPER: (viper). The newest Emacs VI-emulation mode.
+ (also, A VI Plan for Emacs Rescue
+ or the VI PERil.)
+* VIP: (vip). An older VI-emulation for Emacs.