Re: How to include Info manuals in packages?

[Mariano Montone]

Basil,

   thanks for the info! Much appreciated.

Mariano

El 26/1/23 a las 21:25, Basil L. Contovounesios escribió:
> Mariano Montone [2023-01-26 15:39 -0300] wrote:
>
> > I'm considering adding a manual an Info format to my package. My package is
> > installable from ELPA.
> >
> > I have these questions:
> >
> > 1) Is it good practice to include an Info manual in same package that contains
> > the package source code?
> Yes, but you need to check in only the .texi file.  GNU ELPA will then
> automatically generate the required 'dir' and .info files and include
> them in the package tarball.
>
> > 2) How to get the Info manual installed when the user installs my package?
> If you tell GNU ELPA where to find the .texi file, then it (and
> package.el) should handle the rest automatically for you.
>
> This is specified in the elpa-packages file under elpa.git:
> https://git.sv.gnu.org/cgit/emacs/elpa.git/tree/elpa-packages
> Look for the :doc keyword for examples.
>
> The available keywords are documented in the repo's README:
> https://git.sv.gnu.org/cgit/emacs/elpa.git/tree/README
>
> Finally, what happens during package-install is mentioned under
> (info "(elisp) Multi-file Packages").
>
> HTH,