What is the Dotfile Generator
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The dotfile generator is a program which translates information
from checkboxes, entries, menus etc. to some sort of code (eg. Lisp, C,
the configuration language for the fvwm window manager, or any other
textual code).  This transformation is coded in modules, where the
programmer tells which element to be shown (a checkbutton, listbox
etc.) and give some help on each elements.  But he doesn't have to bother
about how to make a listbox, how to make the help available, or how to
bind keys.  You could say that this is a very specific and highlevel
programming language.
The Dotfile Generator uses Tcl/Tk, and makes all its feutures available
for the more advanced user, so it's in fact a very powerful tool.

Which Modules Exists
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So far there exists only one module for the Dotfile Generator:
o Emacs
  A module, for the .emacs files.  I believe it should be a very big help
	for everyone except the very small crew of elisp gurus.  Let me give
	you a test:
	- How do you tell emacs not to change group privileges of files you edit?
	- How do you persuade emacs not to insert lines at the end of a file
	  when you press down arrow at the last line
	- How do you change the prefix command for outline mode
	- How do you change indentation in html-helper-mode
	- How do you tell emacs where the TclX help files are located
	etc. etc.

o More to come
	I believe you will find lots of new modules as soon as people start
	using this program.  Why don't you make one yourself?!
	Right now Jeppe Buk (buk@imada.ou.dk) is writing a module for the
	window manager fvwm.

See a Demo
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To see some screen dumps of the program please refer to
<URL:http://www.imada.ou.dk/~blackie/dotfile/demos.html>
Before you install the program, you can run it straight from the source
directory.  See the file INSTALL for a closer description on that part.

Help
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Help is bound to the right mouse button, so just click the right mouse
button on something you want to know about.  See also the help which is
available from the "About" menu.

Please report bugs
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please report bug via the Worl Wide Web at
<URL:http://www.imada.ou.dk/~blackie/dotfile/>
or via email to blackie@imada.ou.dk.

New Modules and Modules being created
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Please insert <URL:http://www.imada.ou.dk/~blackie/dotfile/> into
your hotlist. Here  new modules will be announced, as well as modules
which are being created.  There's no reason for you to make a module,
which another one is doing ;-)
So please let be know if you create a new module (or are in the process)

Public Domain
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This program is free, but if you use it, please let me know (again via
WWW or mail).

Writing Modules
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If you want to write a module, please refer to the documents in the Doc
subdirectories.  They will explain the syntax of the dotdotfiles.
