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From: |
Philip Kaludercic |
Subject: |
feature/package+vc 222b863884: * doc/emacs/package.texi (Package from Source): Clarify prose |
Date: |
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 13:03:44 -0400 (EDT) |
branch: feature/package+vc
commit 222b863884f07b38c0e75ba77db3ba4191b1d668
Author: Philip Kaludercic <philipk@posteo.net>
Commit: Philip Kaludercic <philipk@posteo.net>
* doc/emacs/package.texi (Package from Source): Clarify prose
---
doc/emacs/package.texi | 31 ++++++++++++++++---------------
1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-)
diff --git a/doc/emacs/package.texi b/doc/emacs/package.texi
index f5301b7306..db9705aaca 100644
--- a/doc/emacs/package.texi
+++ b/doc/emacs/package.texi
@@ -549,28 +549,29 @@ bugs.
One way to do this is to use @code{package-vc-install}, to fetch the
source code for a package directly from source. The command will also
automatically ensure that all files are byte-compiled and auto-loaded,
-just like with a regular package. From this point on the package can
-be regarded just like any other package, that can be updated (using
-@code{package-update}), deleted (using @code{package-delete}) and
-viewed in the package listing.
+just like with a regular package. Packages installed this way behave
+just like any other package. You can update them using
+@code{package-update} or @code{package-update-all} and delete them
+again using @code{package-delete}. They are even displayed in the
+regular package listing.
@findex package-report-bug
@findex package-vc-prepare-patch
With the source checkout, you might want to reproduce a bug against
the current development head or implement a new feature to scratch an
-itch. If the package metadata indicates that a maintainer can be
-contacted via Email, you can use the command @code{package-report-bug}
-to report a bug that will include all the user options that you have
-customised. Patches can be sent out using
-@code{package-vc-prepare-patch}, that makes use of
-@code{vc-prepare-patch} under the hold (@pxref{Preparing Patches}).
+itch. If the package metadata indicates how to contact the
+maintainer, you can use the command @code{package-report-bug} to
+report a bug via Email. This report will include all the user options
+that you have customised. If you have made a change you wish to share
+with the maintainers, first commit your changes then use the command
+@code{package-vc-prepare-patch} to share it. @xref{Preparing Patches}.
@findex package-vc-link-directory
@findex package-vc-refresh
If you maintain your own packages you might want to use a local
-checkout instead of cloning a remote repository. This can be done
-using @code{package-vc-link-directory}, that creates a symbolic link
+checkout instead of cloning a remote repository. You can do this by
+using @code{package-vc-link-directory}, which creates a symbolic link
from the package directory (@pxref{Package Files}) to your checkout
-and initialises the code. Note that if changes are made such as
-adding autoloads, you should use @code{package-vc-refresh} to repeat
-the initialisation.
+and initialises the code. Note that you might have to use
+@code{package-vc-refresh} to repeat the initialisation and update the
+autoloads.
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