RE: require basic stuff from specific packages

[Drew Adams]

> > However when it comes to tech details like this
> > such books aren't much good, and reference
> > manuals are only good if there is a good method
> > of looking up things in it.
> 
> FWIW, I find the elisp manual to be pretty good and it's
> index pretty complete and easy to use via Emacs' info
> system (C-h i and then i in a manual).

+1.  PLUS: If you find something that you think should be
added to the index, `M-x report-emacs-bug' is your friend.

Not everything you suggest gets accepted, but it's a lot
easier getting something changed in Emacs manuals than in
proprietary books. ;-)