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0.1.3.1. Sectioning support for large documents
The main thing we've done here is change the sectioning commands
(vs LaTeX) so it's easy to re-arrange chunks of the hierarchy.
Also, a default Info "node" structure is worked out, based on the
sectioning information. (Veteran Texinfo hackers will appreciate the
joys of not typing error-prone `@menu's.)
Sectioning in an individual file should always begins at
`\section'; such files should then glued together in a "root
file" with `\input' commands interspersed with `\upsection' and
`\downsection' commands. `lit2latex'/`lit2texi' combine your
files, putting appropriate real-LaTeX/Texinfo sectioning commands
(`\part', `\chapter', etc.) in the right places.
A side-effect of diverging from LaTeX sectioning is that we can
support deeper nesting of sectioning commands.
It's also neat to be able to change your mind about whether you want
to start with (LaTeX-speak...) parts, chapters, sections, or
whatever...
Please see section See Sectioning for further details about this
whole mess.