Emacs includes a facility that lets you easily download and install packages that implement additional features. Each package is a separate Emacs Lisp program, sometimes including other components such as an Info manual.
Emacs includes a facility that lets you easily download and install packages that implement additional features. Each package is a separate Emacs Lisp program, sometimes including other components such as an Info manual.
M-xlist-packages brings up a buffer named Packages with a list of all packages. You can install or uninstall packages via this buffer. See Package Menu below.
The command C-hP (describe-package) prompts for the name of a package, and displays a help buffer describing the attributes of the package and the features that it implements.
By default, Emacs downloads packages from a package archive maintained by the Emacs developers and hosted by the GNU project. Optionally, you can also download packages from archives maintained by third parties. See Package Installation below.
- Package Menu: Buffer for viewing and managing packages.
- Package Installation: Options for package installation.
- Package Files: Where packages are installed.
