Here are a few additional bits of information (for the ):


Once ispell is up and running, type "?" for instructions.


The original file the ispell is invoked on is retained with a .bak filename
extension.


I have added a little bit of code which allows you to specify to location of
the dictionary (and temporary) files at runtime using the assign command.
Contrary to the notes in any other files in this distribution, you should
(must) now assign dict: to the directory where you have your dictionary file(s)
(e.g., "assign dict: vd0:dictionary"), and assign T: to the directory where
you want temporary files to be created (e.g., "assign t: ram:tmp).

The device names used for assignment (dict: and t:) may be changed by altering
the appropriate lines in the Makefile, and recompiling (I used Manx v3.6a).

If you wish to forgo the flexibility of using runtime assignments, and hard-
code the actual directory names for these, you should use/modify Luis's
original Makefile (Makefile.luis), *and* #define USEDEVICES to 0 in ispell.h.


The file "ispell.words" is your personal dictionary extension, and should
also reside in your "dict:" directory.  It will be created automatically
when using the "i" command, if it does not previously exist.


The program "buildhash" is also included.  It takes as input a file of words
(which *must* be named "dict.191" [unless you changde the code, and recompile]),
in the format given (in the code), and converts it to the "ispell.hash" file
used by ispell for speed.  Note however that the hashed form of the dictionary
is substantially larger than the plain-ascii, sequential "dict.191" file.
[ TANSTAAFL ]

Thus you can correct/add-to/delete-from the master dictionary, as you see fit.

Syntax:   buildhash  dict.191


Finally, there may be some errors in the master dictionary. For example,
my "New American Webster College Dictionary" lists "forgo" as the correct
spelling, whereas dict.191/ispell.hash shows it as "forego".


Nice job, Luis ... thanks!

/kim  --  05/28/88


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