From: Ralf Wildenhues <Ralf.Wildenhues@gmx.de>
Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 18:48:07 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: * INSTALL, lib/config.guess, lib/config.sub, lib/texinfo.tex:
X-Git-Tag: Release-1-9b~40
X-Git-Url: http://git.ipfire.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=09856aa13e8441f610735b116f8876e80663877b;p=thirdparty%2Fautomake.git

* INSTALL, lib/config.guess, lib/config.sub, lib/texinfo.tex:
New upstream versions.
---

diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 6f9f0d260..cfac45178 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+2006-05-16  Ralf Wildenhues  <Ralf.Wildenhues@gmx.de>
+
+	* INSTALL, lib/config.guess, lib/config.sub, lib/texinfo.tex:
+	New upstream versions.
+
 2006-05-15  Ralf Wildenhues  <Ralf.Wildenhues@gmx.de>
 
 	* doc/automake.texi (Auxiliary Programs): Fix URL to GCC
diff --git a/lib/INSTALL b/lib/INSTALL
index 23e5f25d0..5f5529c0f 100644
--- a/lib/INSTALL
+++ b/lib/INSTALL
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 Installation Instructions
 *************************
 
-Copyright (C) 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 Free
-Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005,
+2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 
 This file is free documentation; the Free Software Foundation gives
 unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify it.
@@ -190,12 +190,12 @@ them in the `configure' command line, using `VAR=value'.  For example:
      ./configure CC=/usr/local2/bin/gcc
 
 causes the specified `gcc' to be used as the C compiler (unless it is
-overridden in the site shell script).  Here is a another example:
+overridden in the site shell script).
 
-     /bin/bash ./configure CONFIG_SHELL=/bin/bash
+Unfortunately, this technique does not work for `CONFIG_SHELL' due to
+an Autoconf bug.  Until the bug is fixed you can use this workaround:
 
-Here the `CONFIG_SHELL=/bin/bash' operand causes subsequent
-configuration-related scripts to be executed by `/bin/bash'.
+     CONFIG_SHELL=/bin/bash /bin/bash ./configure CONFIG_SHELL=/bin/bash
 
 `configure' Invocation
 ======================
diff --git a/lib/config.guess b/lib/config.guess
index 917bbc50f..c085f4f51 100755
--- a/lib/config.guess
+++ b/lib/config.guess
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 #! /bin/sh
 # Attempt to guess a canonical system name.
 #   Copyright (C) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,
-#   2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+#   2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Free Software Foundation,
+#   Inc.
 
-timestamp='2005-07-08'
+timestamp='2006-05-13'
 
 # This file is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
 # under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ set_cc_for_build='
 trap "exitcode=\$?; (rm -f \$tmpfiles 2>/dev/null; rmdir \$tmp 2>/dev/null) && exit \$exitcode" 0 ;
 trap "rm -f \$tmpfiles 2>/dev/null; rmdir \$tmp 2>/dev/null; exit 1" 1 2 13 15 ;
 : ${TMPDIR=/tmp} ;
- { tmp=`(umask 077 && mktemp -d -q "$TMPDIR/cgXXXXXX") 2>/dev/null` && test -n "$tmp" && test -d "$tmp" ; } ||
+ { tmp=`(umask 077 && mktemp -d "$TMPDIR/cgXXXXXX") 2>/dev/null` && test -n "$tmp" && test -d "$tmp" ; } ||
  { test -n "$RANDOM" && tmp=$TMPDIR/cg$$-$RANDOM && (umask 077 && mkdir $tmp) ; } ||
  { tmp=$TMPDIR/cg-$$ && (umask 077 && mkdir $tmp) && echo "Warning: creating insecure temp directory" >&2 ; } ||
  { echo "$me: cannot create a temporary directory in $TMPDIR" >&2 ; exit 1 ; } ;
@@ -206,6 +207,9 @@ case "${UNAME_MACHINE}:${UNAME_SYSTEM}:${UNAME_RELEASE}:${UNAME_VERSION}" in
     *:ekkoBSD:*:*)
 	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-ekkobsd${UNAME_RELEASE}
 	exit ;;
+    *:SolidBSD:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-solidbsd${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
     macppc:MirBSD:*:*)
 	echo powerppc-unknown-mirbsd${UNAME_RELEASE}
 	exit ;;
@@ -764,7 +768,14 @@ EOF
 	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-bsdi${UNAME_RELEASE}
 	exit ;;
     *:FreeBSD:*:*)
-	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-freebsd`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[-(].*//'`
+	case ${UNAME_MACHINE} in
+	    pc98)
+		echo i386-unknown-freebsd`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[-(].*//'` ;;
+	    amd64)
+		echo x86_64-unknown-freebsd`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[-(].*//'` ;;
+	    *)
+		echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-freebsd`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[-(].*//'` ;;
+	esac
 	exit ;;
     i*:CYGWIN*:*)
 	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-cygwin
@@ -779,8 +790,11 @@ EOF
     i*:PW*:*)
 	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-pw32
 	exit ;;
-    x86:Interix*:[34]*)
-	echo i586-pc-interix${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/\..*//'
+    x86:Interix*:[345]*)
+	echo i586-pc-interix${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    EM64T:Interix*:[345]*)
+	echo x86_64-unknown-interix${UNAME_RELEASE}
 	exit ;;
     [345]86:Windows_95:* | [345]86:Windows_98:* | [345]86:Windows_NT:*)
 	echo i${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-mks
@@ -794,7 +808,7 @@ EOF
     i*:UWIN*:*)
 	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-uwin
 	exit ;;
-    amd64:CYGWIN*:*:*)
+    amd64:CYGWIN*:*:* | x86_64:CYGWIN*:*:*)
 	echo x86_64-unknown-cygwin
 	exit ;;
     p*:CYGWIN*:*)
@@ -851,7 +865,11 @@ EOF
 	#endif
 	#endif
 EOF
-	eval `$CC_FOR_BUILD -E $dummy.c 2>/dev/null | grep ^CPU=`
+	eval "`$CC_FOR_BUILD -E $dummy.c 2>/dev/null | sed -n '
+	    /^CPU/{
+		s: ::g
+		p
+	    }'`"
 	test x"${CPU}" != x && { echo "${CPU}-unknown-linux-gnu"; exit; }
 	;;
     mips64:Linux:*:*)
@@ -870,9 +888,16 @@ EOF
 	#endif
 	#endif
 EOF
-	eval `$CC_FOR_BUILD -E $dummy.c 2>/dev/null | grep ^CPU=`
+	eval "`$CC_FOR_BUILD -E $dummy.c 2>/dev/null | sed -n '
+	    /^CPU/{
+		s: ::g
+		p
+	    }'`"
 	test x"${CPU}" != x && { echo "${CPU}-unknown-linux-gnu"; exit; }
 	;;
+    or32:Linux:*:*)
+	echo or32-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
     ppc:Linux:*:*)
 	echo powerpc-unknown-linux-gnu
 	exit ;;
@@ -916,6 +941,9 @@ EOF
     sparc:Linux:*:* | sparc64:Linux:*:*)
 	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
 	exit ;;
+    vax:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-dec-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
     x86_64:Linux:*:*)
 	echo x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
 	exit ;;
@@ -961,7 +989,7 @@ EOF
 	LIBC=gnulibc1
 	# endif
 	#else
-	#ifdef __INTEL_COMPILER
+	#if defined(__INTEL_COMPILER) || defined(__PGI) || defined(__SUNPRO_C) || defined(__SUNPRO_CC)
 	LIBC=gnu
 	#else
 	LIBC=gnuaout
@@ -971,7 +999,11 @@ EOF
 	LIBC=dietlibc
 	#endif
 EOF
-	eval `$CC_FOR_BUILD -E $dummy.c 2>/dev/null | grep ^LIBC=`
+	eval "`$CC_FOR_BUILD -E $dummy.c 2>/dev/null | sed -n '
+	    /^LIBC/{
+		s: ::g
+		p
+	    }'`"
 	test x"${LIBC}" != x && {
 		echo "${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-linux-${LIBC}"
 		exit
@@ -1182,7 +1214,6 @@ EOF
     *:Darwin:*:*)
 	UNAME_PROCESSOR=`uname -p` || UNAME_PROCESSOR=unknown
 	case $UNAME_PROCESSOR in
-	    *86) UNAME_PROCESSOR=i686 ;;
 	    unknown) UNAME_PROCESSOR=powerpc ;;
 	esac
 	echo ${UNAME_PROCESSOR}-apple-darwin${UNAME_RELEASE}
@@ -1261,6 +1292,9 @@ EOF
     i*86:skyos:*:*)
 	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-skyos`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}` | sed -e 's/ .*$//'
 	exit ;;
+    i*86:rdos:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-rdos
+	exit ;;
 esac
 
 #echo '(No uname command or uname output not recognized.)' 1>&2
diff --git a/lib/config.sub b/lib/config.sub
index 1c366dfde..4d936e239 100644
--- a/lib/config.sub
+++ b/lib/config.sub
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 #! /bin/sh
 # Configuration validation subroutine script.
 #   Copyright (C) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,
-#   2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+#   2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Free Software Foundation,
+#   Inc.
 
-timestamp='2005-07-08'
+timestamp='2006-05-13'
 
 # This file is (in principle) common to ALL GNU software.
 # The presence of a machine in this file suggests that SOME GNU software
@@ -119,8 +120,9 @@ esac
 # Here we must recognize all the valid KERNEL-OS combinations.
 maybe_os=`echo $1 | sed 's/^\(.*\)-\([^-]*-[^-]*\)$/\2/'`
 case $maybe_os in
-  nto-qnx* | linux-gnu* | linux-dietlibc | linux-uclibc* | uclinux-uclibc* | uclinux-gnu* | \
-  kfreebsd*-gnu* | knetbsd*-gnu* | netbsd*-gnu* | storm-chaos* | os2-emx* | rtmk-nova*)
+  nto-qnx* | linux-gnu* | linux-dietlibc | linux-newlib* | linux-uclibc* | \
+  uclinux-uclibc* | uclinux-gnu* | kfreebsd*-gnu* | knetbsd*-gnu* | netbsd*-gnu* | \
+  storm-chaos* | os2-emx* | rtmk-nova*)
     os=-$maybe_os
     basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed 's/^\(.*\)-\([^-]*-[^-]*\)$/\1/'`
     ;;
@@ -171,6 +173,10 @@ case $os in
 	-hiux*)
 		os=-hiuxwe2
 		;;
+	-sco6)
+		os=-sco5v6
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-pc/'`
+		;;
 	-sco5)
 		os=-sco3.2v5
 		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-pc/'`
@@ -187,6 +193,10 @@ case $os in
 		# Don't forget version if it is 3.2v4 or newer.
 		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-pc/'`
 		;;
+	-sco5v6*)
+		# Don't forget version if it is 3.2v4 or newer.
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-pc/'`
+		;;
 	-sco*)
 		os=-sco3.2v2
 		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-pc/'`
@@ -239,7 +249,8 @@ case $basic_machine in
 	| h8300 | h8500 | hppa | hppa1.[01] | hppa2.0 | hppa2.0[nw] | hppa64 \
 	| i370 | i860 | i960 | ia64 \
 	| ip2k | iq2000 \
-	| m32r | m32rle | m68000 | m68k | m88k | maxq | mcore \
+	| m32c | m32r | m32rle | m68000 | m68k | m88k \
+	| maxq | mb | microblaze | mcore \
 	| mips | mipsbe | mipseb | mipsel | mipsle \
 	| mips16 \
 	| mips64 | mips64el \
@@ -257,18 +268,19 @@ case $basic_machine in
 	| mipsisa64sr71k | mipsisa64sr71kel \
 	| mipstx39 | mipstx39el \
 	| mn10200 | mn10300 \
-	| ms1 \
+	| mt \
 	| msp430 \
+	| nios | nios2 \
 	| ns16k | ns32k \
 	| or32 \
 	| pdp10 | pdp11 | pj | pjl \
 	| powerpc | powerpc64 | powerpc64le | powerpcle | ppcbe \
 	| pyramid \
-	| sh | sh[1234] | sh[24]a | sh[23]e | sh[34]eb | shbe | shle | sh[1234]le | sh3ele \
+	| sh | sh[1234] | sh[24]a | sh[23]e | sh[34]eb | sheb | shbe | shle | sh[1234]le | sh3ele \
 	| sh64 | sh64le \
-	| sparc | sparc64 | sparc64b | sparc86x | sparclet | sparclite \
-	| sparcv8 | sparcv9 | sparcv9b \
-	| strongarm \
+	| sparc | sparc64 | sparc64b | sparc64v | sparc86x | sparclet | sparclite \
+	| sparcv8 | sparcv9 | sparcv9b | sparcv9v \
+	| spu | strongarm \
 	| tahoe | thumb | tic4x | tic80 | tron \
 	| v850 | v850e \
 	| we32k \
@@ -276,9 +288,6 @@ case $basic_machine in
 	| z8k)
 		basic_machine=$basic_machine-unknown
 		;;
-	m32c)
-		basic_machine=$basic_machine-unknown
-		;;
 	m6811 | m68hc11 | m6812 | m68hc12)
 		# Motorola 68HC11/12.
 		basic_machine=$basic_machine-unknown
@@ -286,6 +295,9 @@ case $basic_machine in
 		;;
 	m88110 | m680[12346]0 | m683?2 | m68360 | m5200 | v70 | w65 | z8k)
 		;;
+	ms1)
+		basic_machine=mt-unknown
+		;;
 
 	# We use `pc' rather than `unknown'
 	# because (1) that's what they normally are, and
@@ -316,7 +328,7 @@ case $basic_machine in
 	| hppa-* | hppa1.[01]-* | hppa2.0-* | hppa2.0[nw]-* | hppa64-* \
 	| i*86-* | i860-* | i960-* | ia64-* \
 	| ip2k-* | iq2000-* \
-	| m32r-* | m32rle-* \
+	| m32c-* | m32r-* | m32rle-* \
 	| m68000-* | m680[012346]0-* | m68360-* | m683?2-* | m68k-* \
 	| m88110-* | m88k-* | maxq-* | mcore-* \
 	| mips-* | mipsbe-* | mipseb-* | mipsel-* | mipsle-* \
@@ -336,19 +348,20 @@ case $basic_machine in
 	| mipsisa64sr71k-* | mipsisa64sr71kel-* \
 	| mipstx39-* | mipstx39el-* \
 	| mmix-* \
-	| ms1-* \
+	| mt-* \
 	| msp430-* \
+	| nios-* | nios2-* \
 	| none-* | np1-* | ns16k-* | ns32k-* \
 	| orion-* \
 	| pdp10-* | pdp11-* | pj-* | pjl-* | pn-* | power-* \
 	| powerpc-* | powerpc64-* | powerpc64le-* | powerpcle-* | ppcbe-* \
 	| pyramid-* \
 	| romp-* | rs6000-* \
-	| sh-* | sh[1234]-* | sh[24]a-* | sh[23]e-* | sh[34]eb-* | shbe-* \
+	| sh-* | sh[1234]-* | sh[24]a-* | sh[23]e-* | sh[34]eb-* | sheb-* | shbe-* \
 	| shle-* | sh[1234]le-* | sh3ele-* | sh64-* | sh64le-* \
-	| sparc-* | sparc64-* | sparc64b-* | sparc86x-* | sparclet-* \
+	| sparc-* | sparc64-* | sparc64b-* | sparc64v-* | sparc86x-* | sparclet-* \
 	| sparclite-* \
-	| sparcv8-* | sparcv9-* | sparcv9b-* | strongarm-* | sv1-* | sx?-* \
+	| sparcv8-* | sparcv9-* | sparcv9b-* | sparcv9v-* | strongarm-* | sv1-* | sx?-* \
 	| tahoe-* | thumb-* \
 	| tic30-* | tic4x-* | tic54x-* | tic55x-* | tic6x-* | tic80-* \
 	| tron-* \
@@ -359,8 +372,6 @@ case $basic_machine in
 	| ymp-* \
 	| z8k-*)
 		;;
-	m32c-*)
-		;;
 	# Recognize the various machine names and aliases which stand
 	# for a CPU type and a company and sometimes even an OS.
 	386bsd)
@@ -696,6 +707,9 @@ case $basic_machine in
 		basic_machine=i386-pc
 		os=-msdos
 		;;
+	ms1-*)
+		basic_machine=`echo $basic_machine | sed -e 's/ms1-/mt-/'`
+		;;
 	mvs)
 		basic_machine=i370-ibm
 		os=-mvs
@@ -803,6 +817,12 @@ case $basic_machine in
 	pc532 | pc532-*)
 		basic_machine=ns32k-pc532
 		;;
+	pc98)
+		basic_machine=i386-pc
+		;;
+	pc98-*)
+		basic_machine=i386-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		;;
 	pentium | p5 | k5 | k6 | nexgen | viac3)
 		basic_machine=i586-pc
 		;;
@@ -859,6 +879,10 @@ case $basic_machine in
 		basic_machine=i586-unknown
 		os=-pw32
 		;;
+	rdos)
+		basic_machine=i386-pc
+		os=-rdos
+		;;
 	rom68k)
 		basic_machine=m68k-rom68k
 		os=-coff
@@ -1101,7 +1125,7 @@ case $basic_machine in
 	sh[1234] | sh[24]a | sh[34]eb | sh[1234]le | sh[23]ele)
 		basic_machine=sh-unknown
 		;;
-	sparc | sparcv8 | sparcv9 | sparcv9b)
+	sparc | sparcv8 | sparcv9 | sparcv9b | sparcv9v)
 		basic_machine=sparc-sun
 		;;
 	cydra)
@@ -1174,21 +1198,23 @@ case $os in
 	      | -aos* \
 	      | -nindy* | -vxsim* | -vxworks* | -ebmon* | -hms* | -mvs* \
 	      | -clix* | -riscos* | -uniplus* | -iris* | -rtu* | -xenix* \
-	      | -hiux* | -386bsd* | -knetbsd* | -mirbsd* | -netbsd* | -openbsd* \
+	      | -hiux* | -386bsd* | -knetbsd* | -mirbsd* | -netbsd* \
+	      | -openbsd* | -solidbsd* \
 	      | -ekkobsd* | -kfreebsd* | -freebsd* | -riscix* | -lynxos* \
 	      | -bosx* | -nextstep* | -cxux* | -aout* | -elf* | -oabi* \
 	      | -ptx* | -coff* | -ecoff* | -winnt* | -domain* | -vsta* \
 	      | -udi* | -eabi* | -lites* | -ieee* | -go32* | -aux* \
 	      | -chorusos* | -chorusrdb* \
 	      | -cygwin* | -pe* | -psos* | -moss* | -proelf* | -rtems* \
-	      | -mingw32* | -linux-gnu* | -linux-uclibc* | -uxpv* | -beos* | -mpeix* | -udk* \
+	      | -mingw32* | -linux-gnu* | -linux-newlib* | -linux-uclibc* \
+	      | -uxpv* | -beos* | -mpeix* | -udk* \
 	      | -interix* | -uwin* | -mks* | -rhapsody* | -darwin* | -opened* \
 	      | -openstep* | -oskit* | -conix* | -pw32* | -nonstopux* \
 	      | -storm-chaos* | -tops10* | -tenex* | -tops20* | -its* \
 	      | -os2* | -vos* | -palmos* | -uclinux* | -nucleus* \
 	      | -morphos* | -superux* | -rtmk* | -rtmk-nova* | -windiss* \
 	      | -powermax* | -dnix* | -nx6 | -nx7 | -sei* | -dragonfly* \
-	      | -skyos* | -haiku*)
+	      | -skyos* | -haiku* | -rdos*)
 	# Remember, each alternative MUST END IN *, to match a version number.
 		;;
 	-qnx*)
@@ -1340,6 +1366,9 @@ else
 # system, and we'll never get to this point.
 
 case $basic_machine in
+        spu-*)
+		os=-elf
+		;;
 	*-acorn)
 		os=-riscix1.2
 		;;
@@ -1349,9 +1378,9 @@ case $basic_machine in
 	arm*-semi)
 		os=-aout
 		;;
-    c4x-* | tic4x-*)
-        os=-coff
-        ;;
+        c4x-* | tic4x-*)
+        	os=-coff
+		;;
 	# This must come before the *-dec entry.
 	pdp10-*)
 		os=-tops20
diff --git a/lib/texinfo.tex b/lib/texinfo.tex
index ff2c40654..fcddd2689 100644
--- a/lib/texinfo.tex
+++ b/lib/texinfo.tex
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
 % Load plain if necessary, i.e., if running under initex.
 \expandafter\ifx\csname fmtname\endcsname\relax\input plain\fi
 %
-\def\texinfoversion{2005-07-05.19}
+\def\texinfoversion{2006-05-07.15}
 %
 % Copyright (C) 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995,
-% 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Free Software
-% Foundation, Inc.
+% 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Free
+% Software Foundation, Inc.
 %
 % This texinfo.tex file is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 % modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
@@ -153,27 +153,9 @@
 \ifx\putwordDefopt\undefined    \gdef\putwordDefopt{User Option}\fi
 \ifx\putwordDeffunc\undefined   \gdef\putwordDeffunc{Function}\fi
 
-% In some macros, we cannot use the `\? notation---the left quote is
-% in some cases the escape char.
-\chardef\backChar  = `\\
-\chardef\colonChar = `\:
-\chardef\commaChar = `\,
-\chardef\dotChar   = `\.
-\chardef\exclamChar= `\!
-\chardef\plusChar  = `\+
-\chardef\questChar = `\?
-\chardef\semiChar  = `\;
-\chardef\underChar = `\_
-
-\chardef\spaceChar = `\ %
+% Since the category of space is not known, we have to be careful.
 \chardef\spacecat = 10
-\def\spaceisspace{\catcode\spaceChar=\spacecat}
-
-{% for help with debugging.
- % example usage: \expandafter\show\activebackslash
- \catcode`\! = 0 \catcode`\\ = \active
- !global!def!activebackslash{\}
-}
+\def\spaceisspace{\catcode`\ =\spacecat}
 
 % Ignore a token.
 %
@@ -311,6 +293,13 @@
     % before the \shipout runs.
     %
     \indexdummies         % don't expand commands in the output.
+    \normalturnoffactive  % \ in index entries must not stay \, e.g., if
+               % the page break happens to be in the middle of an example.
+               % We don't want .vr (or whatever) entries like this:
+               % \entry{{\tt \indexbackslash }acronym}{32}{\code {\acronym}}
+               % "\acronym" won't work when it's read back in;
+               % it needs to be 
+               % {\code {{\tt \backslashcurfont }acronym}
     \shipout\vbox{%
       % Do this early so pdf references go to the beginning of the page.
       \ifpdfmakepagedest \pdfdest name{\the\pageno} xyz\fi
@@ -396,7 +385,7 @@
 %
 \def\parsearg{\parseargusing{}}
 \def\parseargusing#1#2{%
-  \def\next{#2}%
+  \def\argtorun{#2}%
   \begingroup
     \obeylines
     \spaceisspace
@@ -427,8 +416,7 @@
 \def\argcheckspacesY#1\^^M#2\^^M#3\ArgTerm{%
   \def\temp{#3}%
   \ifx\temp\empty
-    % We cannot use \next here, as it holds the macro to run;
-    % thus we reuse \temp.
+    % Do not use \next, perhaps the caller of \parsearg uses it; reuse \temp:
     \let\temp\finishparsearg
   \else
     \let\temp\argcheckspaces
@@ -440,14 +428,14 @@
 % If a _delimited_ argument is enclosed in braces, they get stripped; so
 % to get _exactly_ the rest of the line, we had to prevent such situation.
 % We prepended an \empty token at the very beginning and we expand it now,
-% just before passing the control to \next.
+% just before passing the control to \argtorun.
 % (Similarily, we have to think about #3 of \argcheckspacesY above: it is
 % either the null string, or it ends with \^^M---thus there is no danger
 % that a pair of braces would be stripped.
 %
 % But first, we have to remove the trailing space token.
 %
-\def\finishparsearg#1 \ArgTerm{\expandafter\next\expandafter{#1}}
+\def\finishparsearg#1 \ArgTerm{\expandafter\argtorun\expandafter{#1}}
 
 % \parseargdef\foo{...}
 %	is roughly equivalent to
@@ -1051,9 +1039,9 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
 % _ active, and distinguish by seeing if the current family is \slfam,
 % which is what @var uses.
 {
-  \catcode\underChar = \active
+  \catcode`\_ = \active
   \gdef\mathunderscore{%
-    \catcode\underChar=\active
+    \catcode`\_=\active
     \def_{\ifnum\fam=\slfam \_\else\sb\fi}%
   }
 }
@@ -1197,21 +1185,20 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
   \fi
 \fi
 
-% PDF uses PostScript string constants for the names of xref targets, to
+% PDF uses PostScript string constants for the names of xref targets,
 % for display in the outlines, and in other places.  Thus, we have to
 % double any backslashes.  Otherwise, a name like "\node" will be
 % interpreted as a newline (\n), followed by o, d, e.  Not good.
 % http://www.ntg.nl/pipermail/ntg-pdftex/2004-July/000654.html
 % (and related messages, the final outcome is that it is up to the TeX
 % user to double the backslashes and otherwise make the string valid, so
-% that's we do).
+% that's what we do).
 
 % double active backslashes.
 % 
 {\catcode`\@=0 \catcode`\\=\active
- @gdef@activebackslash{@catcode`@\=@active @otherbackslash}
  @gdef@activebackslashdouble{%
-   @catcode@backChar=@active
+   @catcode`@\=@active
    @let\=@doublebackslash}
 }
 
@@ -1243,21 +1230,17 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
 \def\backslashparens#1{%
   \xdef#1{#1}% redefine it as its expansion; the definition is simply
              % \lastnode when called from \setref -> \pdfmkdest.
-  \HyPsdSubst{(}{\backslashlparen}{#1}%
-  \HyPsdSubst{)}{\backslashrparen}{#1}%
-}
-
-{\catcode\exclamChar = 0 \catcode\backChar = \other
- !gdef!backslashlparen{\(}%
- !gdef!backslashrparen{\)}%
+  \HyPsdSubst{(}{\realbackslash(}{#1}%
+  \HyPsdSubst{)}{\realbackslash)}{#1}%
 }
 
 \ifpdf
   \input pdfcolor
   \pdfcatalog{/PageMode /UseOutlines}%
+  % #1 is image name, #2 width (might be empty/whitespace), #3 height (ditto).
   \def\dopdfimage#1#2#3{%
-    \def\imagewidth{#2}%
-    \def\imageheight{#3}%
+    \def\imagewidth{#2}\setbox0 = \hbox{\ignorespaces #2}%
+    \def\imageheight{#3}\setbox2 = \hbox{\ignorespaces #3}%
     % without \immediate, pdftex seg faults when the same image is
     % included twice.  (Version 3.14159-pre-1.0-unofficial-20010704.)
     \ifnum\pdftexversion < 14
@@ -1265,8 +1248,8 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
     \else
       \immediate\pdfximage
     \fi
-      \ifx\empty\imagewidth\else width \imagewidth \fi
-      \ifx\empty\imageheight\else height \imageheight \fi
+      \ifdim \wd0 >0pt width \imagewidth \fi
+      \ifdim \wd2 >0pt height \imageheight \fi
       \ifnum\pdftexversion<13
          #1.pdf%
        \else
@@ -1390,7 +1373,7 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
       % now, I guess we'll just let the pdf reader have its way.
       \indexnofonts
       \setupdatafile
-      \activebackslash
+      \catcode`\\=\active \otherbackslash
       \input \jobname.toc
     \endgroup
   }
@@ -1409,9 +1392,17 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
   \else
     \let \startlink \pdfstartlink
   \fi
+  % make a live url in pdf output.
   \def\pdfurl#1{%
     \begingroup
-      \normalturnoffactive\def\@{@}%
+      % it seems we really need yet another set of dummies; have not
+      % tried to figure out what each command should do in the context
+      % of @url.  for now, just make @/ a no-op, that's the only one
+      % people have actually reported a problem with.
+      % 
+      \normalturnoffactive
+      \def\@{@}%
+      \let\/=\empty
       \makevalueexpandable
       \leavevmode\Red
       \startlink attr{/Border [0 0 0]}%
@@ -1481,6 +1472,7 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
 % We don't need math for this font style.
 \def\ttsl{\setfontstyle{ttsl}}
 
+
 % Default leading.
 \newdimen\textleading  \textleading = 13.2pt
 
@@ -1502,11 +1494,13 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
   }%
 }
 
+
 % Set the font macro #1 to the font named #2, adding on the
 % specified font prefix (normally `cm').
 % #3 is the font's design size, #4 is a scale factor
 \def\setfont#1#2#3#4{\font#1=\fontprefix#2#3 scaled #4}
 
+
 % Use cm as the default font prefix.
 % To specify the font prefix, you must define \fontprefix
 % before you read in texinfo.tex.
@@ -1530,6 +1524,10 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
 \def\scshape{csc}
 \def\scbshape{csc}
 
+% Definitions for a main text size of 11pt.  This is the default in
+% Texinfo.
+% 
+\def\definetextfontsizexi{
 % Text fonts (11.2pt, magstep1).
 \def\textnominalsize{11pt}
 \edef\mainmagstep{\magstephalf}
@@ -1643,6 +1641,165 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
 \font\reducedi=cmmi10
 \font\reducedsy=cmsy10
 
+% reset the current fonts
+\textfonts
+\rm
+} % end of 11pt text font size definitions
+
+
+% Definitions to make the main text be 10pt Computer Modern, with
+% section, chapter, etc., sizes following suit.  This is for the GNU
+% Press printing of the Emacs 22 manual.  Maybe other manuals in the
+% future.  Used with @smallbook, which sets the leading to 12pt.
+% 
+\def\definetextfontsizex{%
+% Text fonts (10pt).
+\def\textnominalsize{10pt}
+\edef\mainmagstep{1000}
+\setfont\textrm\rmshape{10}{\mainmagstep}
+\setfont\texttt\ttshape{10}{\mainmagstep}
+\setfont\textbf\bfshape{10}{\mainmagstep}
+\setfont\textit\itshape{10}{\mainmagstep}
+\setfont\textsl\slshape{10}{\mainmagstep}
+\setfont\textsf\sfshape{10}{\mainmagstep}
+\setfont\textsc\scshape{10}{\mainmagstep}
+\setfont\textttsl\ttslshape{10}{\mainmagstep}
+\font\texti=cmmi10 scaled \mainmagstep
+\font\textsy=cmsy10 scaled \mainmagstep
+
+% A few fonts for @defun names and args.
+\setfont\defbf\bfshape{10}{\magstephalf}
+\setfont\deftt\ttshape{10}{\magstephalf}
+\setfont\defttsl\ttslshape{10}{\magstephalf}
+\def\df{\let\tentt=\deftt \let\tenbf = \defbf \let\tenttsl=\defttsl \bf}
+
+% Fonts for indices, footnotes, small examples (9pt).
+\def\smallnominalsize{9pt}
+\setfont\smallrm\rmshape{9}{1000}
+\setfont\smalltt\ttshape{9}{1000}
+\setfont\smallbf\bfshape{10}{900}
+\setfont\smallit\itshape{9}{1000}
+\setfont\smallsl\slshape{9}{1000}
+\setfont\smallsf\sfshape{9}{1000}
+\setfont\smallsc\scshape{10}{900}
+\setfont\smallttsl\ttslshape{10}{900}
+\font\smalli=cmmi9
+\font\smallsy=cmsy9
+
+% Fonts for small examples (8pt).
+\def\smallernominalsize{8pt}
+\setfont\smallerrm\rmshape{8}{1000}
+\setfont\smallertt\ttshape{8}{1000}
+\setfont\smallerbf\bfshape{10}{800}
+\setfont\smallerit\itshape{8}{1000}
+\setfont\smallersl\slshape{8}{1000}
+\setfont\smallersf\sfshape{8}{1000}
+\setfont\smallersc\scshape{10}{800}
+\setfont\smallerttsl\ttslshape{10}{800}
+\font\smalleri=cmmi8
+\font\smallersy=cmsy8
+
+% Fonts for title page (20.4pt):
+\def\titlenominalsize{20pt}
+\setfont\titlerm\rmbshape{12}{\magstep3}
+\setfont\titleit\itbshape{10}{\magstep4}
+\setfont\titlesl\slbshape{10}{\magstep4}
+\setfont\titlett\ttbshape{12}{\magstep3}
+\setfont\titlettsl\ttslshape{10}{\magstep4}
+\setfont\titlesf\sfbshape{17}{\magstep1}
+\let\titlebf=\titlerm
+\setfont\titlesc\scbshape{10}{\magstep4}
+\font\titlei=cmmi12 scaled \magstep3
+\font\titlesy=cmsy10 scaled \magstep4
+\def\authorrm{\secrm}
+\def\authortt{\sectt}
+
+% Chapter fonts (14.4pt).
+\def\chapnominalsize{14pt}
+\setfont\chaprm\rmbshape{12}{\magstep1}
+\setfont\chapit\itbshape{10}{\magstep2}
+\setfont\chapsl\slbshape{10}{\magstep2}
+\setfont\chaptt\ttbshape{12}{\magstep1}
+\setfont\chapttsl\ttslshape{10}{\magstep2}
+\setfont\chapsf\sfbshape{12}{\magstep1}
+\let\chapbf\chaprm
+\setfont\chapsc\scbshape{10}{\magstep2}
+\font\chapi=cmmi12 scaled \magstep1
+\font\chapsy=cmsy10 scaled \magstep2
+
+% Section fonts (12pt).
+\def\secnominalsize{12pt}
+\setfont\secrm\rmbshape{12}{1000}
+\setfont\secit\itbshape{10}{\magstep1}
+\setfont\secsl\slbshape{10}{\magstep1}
+\setfont\sectt\ttbshape{12}{1000}
+\setfont\secttsl\ttslshape{10}{\magstep1}
+\setfont\secsf\sfbshape{12}{1000}
+\let\secbf\secrm
+\setfont\secsc\scbshape{10}{\magstep1}
+\font\seci=cmmi12 
+\font\secsy=cmsy10 scaled \magstep1
+
+% Subsection fonts (10pt).
+\def\ssecnominalsize{10pt}
+\setfont\ssecrm\rmbshape{10}{1000}
+\setfont\ssecit\itbshape{10}{1000}
+\setfont\ssecsl\slbshape{10}{1000}
+\setfont\ssectt\ttbshape{10}{1000}
+\setfont\ssecttsl\ttslshape{10}{1000}
+\setfont\ssecsf\sfbshape{10}{1000}
+\let\ssecbf\ssecrm
+\setfont\ssecsc\scbshape{10}{1000}
+\font\sseci=cmmi10
+\font\ssecsy=cmsy10
+
+% Reduced fonts for @acro in text (9pt).
+\def\reducednominalsize{9pt}
+\setfont\reducedrm\rmshape{9}{1000}
+\setfont\reducedtt\ttshape{9}{1000}
+\setfont\reducedbf\bfshape{10}{900}
+\setfont\reducedit\itshape{9}{1000}
+\setfont\reducedsl\slshape{9}{1000}
+\setfont\reducedsf\sfshape{9}{1000}
+\setfont\reducedsc\scshape{10}{900}
+\setfont\reducedttsl\ttslshape{10}{900}
+\font\reducedi=cmmi9
+\font\reducedsy=cmsy9
+
+% reduce space between paragraphs
+\divide\parskip by 2
+
+% reset the current fonts
+\textfonts
+\rm
+} % end of 10pt text font size definitions
+
+
+% We provide the user-level command
+%   @fonttextsize 10
+% (or 11) to redefine the text font size.  pt is assumed.
+% 
+\def\xword{10}
+\def\xiword{11}
+%
+\parseargdef\fonttextsize{%
+  \def\textsizearg{#1}%
+  \wlog{doing @fonttextsize \textsizearg}%
+  %
+  % Set \globaldefs so that documents can use this inside @tex, since
+  % makeinfo 4.8 does not support it, but we need it nonetheless.
+  % 
+ \begingroup \globaldefs=1
+  \ifx\textsizearg\xword \definetextfontsizex
+  \else \ifx\textsizearg\xiword \definetextfontsizexi
+  \else
+    \errhelp=\EMsimple
+    \errmessage{@fonttextsize only supports `10' or `11', not `\textsizearg'}
+  \fi\fi
+ \endgroup
+}
+
+
 % In order for the font changes to affect most math symbols and letters,
 % we have to define the \textfont of the standard families.  Since
 % texinfo doesn't allow for producing subscripts and superscripts except
@@ -1753,7 +1910,7 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
 
 % Set up the default fonts, so we can use them for creating boxes.
 %
-\textfonts \rm
+\definetextfontsizexi
 
 % Define these so they can be easily changed for other fonts.
 \def\angleleft{$\langle$}
@@ -1810,6 +1967,13 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
 % Can't use plain's \frenchspacing because it uses the `\x notation, and
 % sometimes \x has an active definition that messes things up.
 %
+\chardef\colonChar = `\:
+\chardef\commaChar = `\,
+\chardef\dotChar   = `\.
+\chardef\exclamChar= `\!
+\chardef\questChar = `\?
+\chardef\semiChar  = `\;
+%
 \catcode`@=11
   \def\plainfrenchspacing{%
     \sfcode\dotChar  =\@m \sfcode\questChar=\@m \sfcode\exclamChar=\@m
@@ -2959,6 +3123,7 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
 
 \def\doignore#1{\begingroup
   % Scan in ``verbatim'' mode:
+  \obeylines
   \catcode`\@ = \other
   \catcode`\{ = \other
   \catcode`\} = \other
@@ -2979,16 +3144,16 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
   \gdef\dodoignore#1{%
     % #1 contains the command name as a string, e.g., `ifinfo'.
     %
-    % Define a command to find the next `@end #1', which must be on a line
-    % by itself.
-    \long\def\doignoretext##1^^M@end #1{\doignoretextyyy##1^^M@#1\_STOP_}%
+    % Define a command to find the next `@end #1'.
+    \long\def\doignoretext##1^^M@end #1{%
+      \doignoretextyyy##1^^M@#1\_STOP_}%
+    %
     % And this command to find another #1 command, at the beginning of a
     % line.  (Otherwise, we would consider a line `@c @ifset', for
     % example, to count as an @ifset for nesting.)
     \long\def\doignoretextyyy##1^^M@#1##2\_STOP_{\doignoreyyy{##2}\_STOP_}%
     %
     % And now expand that command.
-    \obeylines %
     \doignoretext ^^M%
   }%
 }
@@ -3018,7 +3183,12 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
 }
 
 % Finish off ignored text.
-\def\enddoignore{\endgroup\ignorespaces}
+{ \obeylines%
+  % Ignore anything after the last `@end #1'; this matters in verbatim
+  % environments, where otherwise the newline after an ignored conditional
+  % would result in a blank line in the output.
+  \gdef\enddoignore#1^^M{\endgroup\ignorespaces}%
+}
 
 
 % @set VAR sets the variable VAR to an empty value.
@@ -3244,6 +3414,7 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
   %
   % Do the redefinitions.
   \commondummies
+  \otherbackslash
 }
 
 % Called from \indexdummies and \atdummies.
@@ -3330,63 +3501,62 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
 
 % \commondummiesnofonts: common to \commondummies and \indexnofonts.
 %
-% Better have this without active chars.
-{
-  \catcode`\~=\other
-  \gdef\commondummiesnofonts{%
-    % Control letters and accents.
-    \definedummyletter\!%
-    \definedummyaccent\"%
-    \definedummyaccent\'%
-    \definedummyletter\*%
-    \definedummyaccent\,%
-    \definedummyletter\.%
-    \definedummyletter\/%
-    \definedummyletter\:%
-    \definedummyaccent\=%
-    \definedummyletter\?%
-    \definedummyaccent\^%
-    \definedummyaccent\`%
-    \definedummyaccent\~%
-    \definedummyword\u
-    \definedummyword\v
-    \definedummyword\H
-    \definedummyword\dotaccent
-    \definedummyword\ringaccent
-    \definedummyword\tieaccent
-    \definedummyword\ubaraccent
-    \definedummyword\udotaccent
-    \definedummyword\dotless
-    %
-    % Texinfo font commands.
-    \definedummyword\b
-    \definedummyword\i
-    \definedummyword\r
-    \definedummyword\sc
-    \definedummyword\t
-    %
-    % Commands that take arguments.
-    \definedummyword\acronym
-    \definedummyword\cite
-    \definedummyword\code
-    \definedummyword\command
-    \definedummyword\dfn
-    \definedummyword\emph
-    \definedummyword\env
-    \definedummyword\file
-    \definedummyword\kbd
-    \definedummyword\key
-    \definedummyword\math
-    \definedummyword\option
-    \definedummyword\samp
-    \definedummyword\strong
-    \definedummyword\tie
-    \definedummyword\uref
-    \definedummyword\url
-    \definedummyword\var
-    \definedummyword\verb
-    \definedummyword\w
-  }
+\def\commondummiesnofonts{%
+  % Control letters and accents.
+  \definedummyletter\!%
+  \definedummyaccent\"%
+  \definedummyaccent\'%
+  \definedummyletter\*%
+  \definedummyaccent\,%
+  \definedummyletter\.%
+  \definedummyletter\/%
+  \definedummyletter\:%
+  \definedummyaccent\=%
+  \definedummyletter\?%
+  \definedummyaccent\^%
+  \definedummyaccent\`%
+  \definedummyaccent\~%
+  \definedummyword\u
+  \definedummyword\v
+  \definedummyword\H
+  \definedummyword\dotaccent
+  \definedummyword\ringaccent
+  \definedummyword\tieaccent
+  \definedummyword\ubaraccent
+  \definedummyword\udotaccent
+  \definedummyword\dotless
+  %
+  % Texinfo font commands.
+  \definedummyword\b
+  \definedummyword\i
+  \definedummyword\r
+  \definedummyword\sc
+  \definedummyword\t
+  %
+  % Commands that take arguments.
+  \definedummyword\acronym
+  \definedummyword\cite
+  \definedummyword\code
+  \definedummyword\command
+  \definedummyword\dfn
+  \definedummyword\emph
+  \definedummyword\env
+  \definedummyword\file
+  \definedummyword\kbd
+  \definedummyword\key
+  \definedummyword\math
+  \definedummyword\option
+  \definedummyword\pxref
+  \definedummyword\ref
+  \definedummyword\samp
+  \definedummyword\strong
+  \definedummyword\tie
+  \definedummyword\uref
+  \definedummyword\url
+  \definedummyword\var
+  \definedummyword\verb
+  \definedummyword\w
+  \definedummyword\xref
 }
 
 % \indexnofonts is used when outputting the strings to sort the index
@@ -4503,13 +4673,21 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
       \gdef\thissection{#1}%
     \fi\fi\fi
     %
-    % Write the toc entry (before \donoderef).  See comments in \chfplain.
+    % Write the toc entry (before \donoderef).  See comments in \chapmacro.
     \writetocentry{\toctype\sectionlevel}{#1}{#4}%
     %
     % Write the node reference (= pdf destination for pdftex).
-    % Again, see comments in \chfplain.
+    % Again, see comments in \chapmacro.
     \donoderef{#3}%
     %
+    % Interline glue will be inserted when the vbox is completed.
+    % That glue will be a valid breakpoint for the page, since it'll be
+    % preceded by a whatsit (usually from the \donoderef, or from the
+    % \writetocentry if there was no node).  We don't want to allow that
+    % break, since then the whatsits could end up on page n while the
+    % section is on page n+1, thus toc/etc. are wrong.  Debian bug 276000.
+    \nobreak
+    %
     % Output the actual section heading.
     \vbox{\hyphenpenalty=10000 \tolerance=5000 \parindent=0pt \raggedright
           \hangindent=\wd0  % zero if no section number
@@ -4572,7 +4750,7 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
        \edef\temp{%
          \write\tocfile{@#1entry{#2}{#3}{\lastnode}{\noexpand\folio}}}%
        \temp
-      }
+      }%
     \fi
   \fi
   %
@@ -5916,11 +6094,11 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
 % {.  If so it reads up to the closing }, if not, it reads the whole
 % line.  Whatever was read is then fed to the next control sequence
 % as an argument (by \parsebrace or \parsearg)
-\def\braceorline#1{\let\next=#1\futurelet\nchar\braceorlinexxx}
+\def\braceorline#1{\let\macnamexxx=#1\futurelet\nchar\braceorlinexxx}
 \def\braceorlinexxx{%
   \ifx\nchar\bgroup\else
     \expandafter\parsearg
-  \fi \next}
+  \fi \macnamexxx}
 
 
 % @alias.
@@ -6085,7 +6263,7 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
     % If the user specified the print name (third arg) to the ref,
     % print it instead of our usual "Figure 1.2".
     \ifdim\wd0 = 0pt
-      \refx{#1-snt}%
+      \refx{#1-snt}{}%
     \else
       \printedrefname
     \fi
@@ -6515,7 +6693,7 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
     % above and below.
     \nobreak\vskip\parskip
     \nobreak
-    \line\bgroup\hss
+    \line\bgroup
   \fi
   %
   % Output the image.
@@ -6528,7 +6706,7 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
     \epsfbox{#1.eps}%
   \fi
   %
-  \ifimagevmode \hss \egroup \bigbreak \fi  % space after the image
+  \ifimagevmode \egroup \bigbreak \fi  % space after the image
 \endgroup}
 
 
@@ -6669,6 +6847,7 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
       % caption if specified, else the full caption if specified, else nothing.
       {%
         \atdummies
+        %
         % since we read the caption text in the macro world, where ^^M
         % is turned into a normal character, we have to scan it back, so
         % we don't write the literal three characters "^^M" into the aux file.
@@ -6689,8 +6868,9 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
   %
   % place the captured inserts
   %
-  % BEWARE: when the floats start float, we have to issue warning whenever an
-  % insert appears inside a float which could possibly float. --kasal, 26may04
+  % BEWARE: when the floats start floating, we have to issue warning
+  % whenever an insert appears inside a float which could possibly
+  % float. --kasal, 26may04
   %
   \checkinserts
 }
@@ -7117,6 +7297,13 @@ should work if nowhere else does.}
 % \otherifyactive is called near the end of this file.
 \def\otherifyactive{\catcode`+=\other \catcode`\_=\other}
 
+% Used sometimes to turn off (effectively) the active characters even after
+% parsing them.
+\def\turnoffactive{%
+  \normalturnoffactive
+  \otherbackslash
+}
+
 \catcode`\@=0
 
 % \backslashcurfont outputs one backslash character in current font,
@@ -7124,28 +7311,29 @@ should work if nowhere else does.}
 \global\chardef\backslashcurfont=`\\
 \global\let\rawbackslashxx=\backslashcurfont  % let existing .??s files work
 
-% \rawbackslash defines an active \ to do \backslashcurfont.
-% \otherbackslash defines an active \ to be a literal `\' character with
-% catcode other.
-{\catcode`\\=\active
- @gdef@rawbackslash{@let\=@backslashcurfont}
- @gdef@otherbackslash{@let\=@realbackslash}
-}
-
 % \realbackslash is an actual character `\' with catcode other, and
 % \doublebackslash is two of them (for the pdf outlines).
 {\catcode`\\=\other @gdef@realbackslash{\} @gdef@doublebackslash{\\}}
 
-% \normalbackslash outputs one backslash in fixed width font.
-\def\normalbackslash{{\tt\backslashcurfont}}
-
+% In texinfo, backslash is an active character; it prints the backslash
+% in fixed width font.
 \catcode`\\=\active
+@def@normalbackslash{{@tt@backslashcurfont}}
+% On startup, @fixbackslash assigns:
+%  @let \ = @normalbackslash
 
-% Used sometimes to turn off (effectively) the active characters
-% even after parsing them.
-@def@turnoffactive{%
+% \rawbackslash defines an active \ to do \backslashcurfont.
+% \otherbackslash defines an active \ to be a literal `\' character with
+% catcode other.
+@gdef@rawbackslash{@let\=@backslashcurfont}
+@gdef@otherbackslash{@let\=@realbackslash}
+
+% Same as @turnoffactive except outputs \ as {\tt\char`\\} instead of
+% the literal character `\'.
+% 
+@def@normalturnoffactive{%
+  @let\=@normalbackslash
   @let"=@normaldoublequote
-  @let\=@realbackslash
   @let~=@normaltilde
   @let^=@normalcaret
   @let_=@normalunderscore
@@ -7157,12 +7345,6 @@ should work if nowhere else does.}
   @unsepspaces
 }
 
-% Same as @turnoffactive except outputs \ as {\tt\char`\\} instead of
-% the literal character `\'.  (Thus, \ is not expandable when this is in
-% effect.)
-%
-@def@normalturnoffactive{@turnoffactive @let\=@normalbackslash}
-
 % Make _ and + \other characters, temporarily.
 % This is canceled by @fixbackslash.
 @otherifyactive
@@ -7175,7 +7357,7 @@ should work if nowhere else does.}
 @global@let\ = @eatinput
 
 % On the other hand, perhaps the file did not have a `\input texinfo'. Then
-% the first `\{ in the file would cause an error. This macro tries to fix
+% the first `\' in the file would cause an error. This macro tries to fix
 % that, assuming it is called before the first `\' could plausibly occur.
 % Also turn back on active characters that might appear in the input
 % file name, in case not using a pre-dumped format.