I updated the FAQ on Worg. Please give comments. > From e64185198b26904b2edc01fae72ec1d75d4ad75c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 > From: Suvayu Ali <fatkasuvayu+li...@gmail.com> > Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:18:55 +0200 > Subject: [PATCH] FAQ entry on how to update info files
> --- > org-faq.org | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > 1 files changed, 41 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) > diff --git a/org-faq.org b/org-faq.org > index 6c0f605..b4e21c7 100644 > --- a/org-faq.org > +++ b/org-faq.org > @@ -356,6 +356,47 @@ options. > reduces the size of the repository and speeds up data access to > the objects. > +** How do I update the info manual pages to the latest org-mode version? > + > + Since org-mode already ships with Emacs, a rather common problem > + among users is "How do I update the info documentation to the > + latest version of org-mode?". There are three ways to achieve this: > + > + 1. You can set the =INFOPATH= environment variable in your login > + script like this: > + > + #+begin_src shell-script :eval no > + # ~/.bash_profile > + export INFOPATH=/path/to/org-mode/info:$INFOPATH > + ... > + #+end_src > + > + =/path/to/org-mode/info= is wherever you install org-mode. > + > + 2. You can achieve the same with elisp like this: > + > + #+begin_src emacs-lisp :eval no > + ;; Info directory > + (add-to-list 'Info-default-directory-list > + (expand-file-name "/path/to/org-mode/info")) > + #+end_src > + > + 3. You can also specify this in the Makefile while installing > + org-mode like this: > + > + #+begin_src makefile-gmake :eval no > + # Where local software is found > + prefix=/path/to/emacs-root > + ... > + # Where info files go. > + infodir = $(prefix)/share/info > + #+end_src > + > + After you install org-mode with =make install=, you can now > + install the new info files with =make install-info=. Note that > + this method _overwrites_ the old org-mode info files that is > + distributed with your version of GNU Emacs. > + > ** How can I keep local changes and still track Org mode development? > :PROPERTIES: > :CUSTOM_ID: keeping-local-changes-current-with-Org-mode-development > -- > 1.7.4.4 -- Suvayu Open source is the future. It sets us free.
