(texinfo)Create an Info File

Creating an Info File
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  `makeinfo' is a utility that converts a Texinfo file into an Info
file; `texinfo-format-region' and `texinfo-format-buffer' are GNU Emacs
functions that do the same.

  A Texinfo file must contain an `@setfilename' line near its
beginning, otherwise the Info formatting commands will fail.

  For information on installing the Info file in the Info system, see
Note: Install an Info File.



* makeinfo advantages
`makeinfo' provides better error checking.
* Invoking makeinfo
How to run `makeinfo' from a shell.
* makeinfo options
Specify fill-column and other options.
* Pointer Validation
How to check that pointers point somewhere.
* makeinfo in Emacs
How to run `makeinfo' from Emacs.
* texinfo-format commands
Two Info formatting commands written
in Emacs Lisp are an alternative
to `makeinfo'.
* Batch Formatting
How to format for Info in Emacs Batch mode.
* Tag and Split Files
How tagged and split files help Info
to run better.