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authorGlenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>2009-06-17 03:01:03 +0000
committerGlenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>2009-06-17 03:01:03 +0000
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(Obtaining the FAQ): Add reference to Savannah.
(Latest version of Emacs): Mention source code repository.
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@@ -954,8 +954,7 @@ The Emacs FAQ is distributed with Emacs in Info format. You can read it
by selecting the @samp{Emacs FAQ} option from the @samp{Help} menu of
the Emacs menu bar at the top of any Emacs frame, or by typing @kbd{C-h
C-f} (@kbd{M-x view-emacs-FAQ}). The very latest version is available
-in the Emacs development repository.
-@c FIXME add link to a section on that.
+in the Emacs development repository (@pxref{Latest version of Emacs}).
@c ------------------------------------------------------------
@node Status of Emacs
@@ -1007,12 +1006,24 @@ conventions}).
@section What is the latest version of Emacs?
@cindex Version, latest
@cindex Latest version of Emacs
+@cindex Development, Emacs
+@cindex Repository, Emacs
+@cindex CVS repository, Emacs
+@cindex Arch repository, Emacs
+@cindex Git repository, Emacs
Emacs @value{VER} is the current version as of this writing. A version
number with two components (e.g. @samp{22.1}) indicates a released
version; three components indicate a development
version (e.g. @samp{23.0.50} is what will eventually become @samp{23.1}).
+Emacs is under active development, hosted at
+@uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/emacs/, Savannah}. The source
+code can be retrieved anonymously following the
+@uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cvs/?group=emacs, instructions}.
+The primary repository is CVS, but Arch and Git mirrors are also
+available.
+
Because Emacs undergoes many changes before a release, the version
number of a development version is not especially meaningful. It is
better to refer to the date on which the sources were retrieved from the