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@@ -55,25 +55,18 @@ where you want YASnippet enabled.
<a name="import"></a>
-Yasnippet no longer bundles snippets directly, but it's very easy to
+YASnippet no longer bundles snippets directly, but it's very easy to
get some!
-If you git-cloned yasnippet with the `--recursive` option you'll also
-download "git submodules" and find two subdirs under the main tree.
-
-1. `snippets/`
-
- Points to [yasnippet-snippets] the snippet collection of
+1. [yasnippet-snippets] - a snippet collection package maintained by
[AndreaCrotti](https://github.com/AndreaCrotti).
- The default configuraiton already points to this dir, so to use
- them, just make sure the submodule really was downloaded
- (i.e. there are some files under `snippets/`)
-
-2. `yasmate/`
+ It can be installed with `M-x install-package RET
+ yasnippet-snippets` if you have added MELPA to your package
+ sources.
- Points to a github repo of the [yasmate] tool, which is dedicated
- to converting textmate bundles into yasnippet snippets.
+2. [yasmate] a tool which is dedicated to converting textmate bundles
+ into yasnippet snippets.
To use these snippets you have to run the tool first, so
[see its doc][yasmate]), and then point the `yas-snippet-dirs`
@@ -96,16 +89,22 @@ should be added like this to `yas-snippet-dirs`:
'("~/.emacs.d/snippets" ;; personal snippets
"/path/to/some/collection/" ;; foo-mode and bar-mode snippet collection
"/path/to/yasnippet/yasmate/snippets" ;; the yasmate collection
- "/path/to/yasnippet/snippets" ;; the default collection
))
(yas-global-mode 1) ;; or M-x yas-reload-all if you've started YASnippet already.
# Manual, issues etc
-Please refer to the comprehensive [documentation][docs] for full
-customisation and support. If you find a bug in the code or in the
-documentation, please report it on [the GitHub issue tracker][issues].
+There's comprehensive [documentation][docs] on using and customising
+YASnippet.
+
+There's a [list of support issues][support-issues], with solutions to
+common problems and practical snippet examples.
+
+The [Github issue tracker][issues] is where most YASnippet-related
+discussion happens. Nevertheless, since YASnippet is a part of Emacs,
+you may alternatively report bugs to the main Emacs bug list,
+bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org, putting "yasnippet" somewhere in the subject.
## Important note regarding bug reporting
@@ -153,16 +152,11 @@ do `git log -1` in the dir).
Any more info is welcome, but don't just paste a backtrace or an error
message string you got, unless we ask for it.
-There is also a [YASnippet google group][forum]. I will keep the group
-open for reference and for discussion among users. Unfortunately I
-can't guarantee a timely response, so maybe it's better to create a
-github issue clearly marking your intent (user support/bug/feature
-request).
-
Finally, thank you very much for using YASnippet!
[docs]: http://joaotavora.github.io/yasnippet/
[issues]: https://github.com/joaotavora/yasnippet/issues
+[support-issues]: https://github.com/joaotavora/yasnippet/issues?q=label%3Asupport
[googlecode tracker]: http://code.google.com/p/yasnippet/issues/list
[forum]: http://groups.google.com/group/smart-snippet
[melpa]: http://melpa.milkbox.net/