--- freem/doc/freem.texi 2025/05/16 13:22:58 1.56 +++ freem/doc/freem.texi 2025/05/17 17:00:05 1.57 @@ -5976,14 +5976,14 @@ Raised when an attempt is made to use a FreeM allows the following installation methods: @table @asis @item Binary Repository -On recent versions the Ubuntu and Debian distributions of GNU/Linux, we provide package repositories from which FreeM may easily be installed. See the @emph{FreeM Wiki} for more information, and @emph{https://packages.coherent-logic.com} for instructions. +For recent versions of the Ubuntu and Debian distributions of GNU/Linux, we provide package repositories from which FreeM may easily be installed. See the @emph{FreeM Wiki} for more information, and @emph{https://packages.coherent-logic.com} for instructions. If available, this is the simplest method of installing FreeM. @item Binary Packages We provide binary packages of FreeM for @emph{dpkg} and @emph{rpm}-based distributions of GNU/Linux, and @emph{pkgadd} packages for Solaris 8-10. If you cannot use repositories, this is the easiest option. See @emph{https://freem.coherent-logic.com/binaries.cfm} for downloads and instructions. -@item Source Archive +@item Source Tarball If you prefer installing from source, we recommend that you download the latest @emph{.tar.gz} file from @emph{https://freem.coherent-logic.com/downloads.cfm}, and follow these steps: @example @@ -6035,6 +6035,20 @@ $ ./configure --enable-mwapi $ make $ sudo make install @end example + +@item @code{--enable-newglobals} (EXPERIMENTAL) +Enables a new and modernized global handler. This global handler has a number of known bugs, and thus should be used with caution. + +Note that global files created in the default global handler are incompatible with the new global handler, and vice-versa. You will need to back up and remove all globals in your environments when switching global handlers. + + +@emph{Example} + +@example +$ ./configure --enable-newglobals +$ make +$ sudo make install +@end example @end table