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Compiling and Testing Programs
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   The previous chapter discusses the Emacs commands that are useful for
making changes in programs.  This chapter deals with commands that
assist in the larger process of developing and maintaining programs.

Compilation

Compiling programs in languages other

than Lisp (C, Pascal, etc.).

Grep Searching

Running grep as if it were a compiler.

Compilation Mode

The mode for visiting compiler errors.

Compilation Shell

Customizing your shell properly

for use in the compilation buffer.

Debuggers

Running symbolic debuggers for non-Lisp programs.

Executing Lisp

Various modes for editing Lisp programs,

with different facilities for running the Lisp programs.

Libraries

Lisp Libraries. Creating Lisp programs to run in Emacs.

Interaction

Lisp Interaction. Executing Lisp in an Emacs buffer.

Eval

Lisp Eval. Executing a single Lisp expression in Emacs.

External Lisp

Communicating through Emacs with a separate Lisp.