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Subject: GNU Emacs Lisp Code Directory (intro)
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Date: 15 Feb 89 19:04:52 GMT
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For some time I've been maintaining a directory of free GNU Emacs Lisp
code.  The purpose of this directory is to keep track of what's
available and to keep all of the information in one place so that one
can obtain a copy of the code from the author or poster.  I don't have
the time or resources to maintain a complete archive, so please don't
ask me for something unless you're unable to find a copy elsewhere.

In the past I've posted the directory to the unix-emacs mailing list
in the form of an unformatted datafile.  There exist three formatters
that produce human-readable reports, all of which have previously been
posted to unix-emacs.  They are: 

	1) format -- a mostly-awk UNIX shell script by David Sill
	2) format-lisp-code-directory -- an Emacs Lisp function by
	   Ashwin Ram 
	3) a perl script by Randal Schwartz

If you want one of these, drop me a line.  If I get enough requests
I'll post.  I was unable to run the perl script so I can't say how
well it works.  Between the other two I prefer Ashwin's format to
mine.

My next posting will be the datafile itself.

Contributors: keep up the good work!

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"No, I'm not interested in developing a powerful brain.  All I'm after
is just a mediocre brain, something like the president of American
Telephone and Telegraph Company."
					-- Alan Turing