Implement -autoInstall option

[xboard.git] / xboard.texi

diff --git a/xboard.texi b/xboard.texi
index 2c00362..8703fc3 100644 (file)
--- a/xboard.texi
+++ b/xboard.texi
@@ -1765,12 +1765,12 @@ Currently no keystroke is assigned to this ReloadPositionProc.
 @end table
 
 In the Xaw build of XBoard you can add or remove shortcut keys
-using the X resources @code{form.translations}.
-Here is an example of what would go in your
-@file{.Xresources} file:
+using the X resources @code{paneA.translations}.
+Here is an example of what could go into your
+@file{.Xdefaults} file:
 
 @example
-XBoard*form.translations: \
+XBoard*paneA.translations: \
   Shift<Key>?: MenuItem(Help.About) \n\
   Ctrl<Key>y: MenuItem(Action.Accept) \n\
   Ctrl<Key>n: MenuItem(Action.Decline) \n\
@@ -2906,6 +2906,17 @@ the last one is discarded.
 Changes in the list will only become visible the next session,
 provided you saved the settings.
 Default: 6.
+@item -autoInstall list
+@cindex autoInstall, option
+When the list is set to a non-empty string, XBoard will scan the
+operating system's plugin directory for engines supporting UCI
+and XBoard protocol at startup.
+When it finds an engine that was installed after it last saved
+its settings, a line to launch that engine (as per specs in
+the plugin file) is appended to the -firstChessProgramNames
+list of installed engines.
+In the future it will be possible to use the list to limit
+this automatic adding of engines to a certain types of variants.
 @item -oneClickMove true/false
 @cindex oneClickMove, option
 When set, this option allows you to enter moves by only clicking the to-