Re: Compiling current CVS Emacs on Windows NT

[Richard Stallman]

In the actual Emacs release, we should include all the Info files
pre-made.  People who want to build from CVS will have to learn
to install Makeinfo.

    I'd say the opposite: assume that if the Texinfo files are newer than
    the Info files, makeinfo is _always_ present.  All you risk is an
    error message.

I agree.  When people install the standard release, the Info files
will always be newer than the Texinfo files.

This is not just a good idea, it is also how all past releases have
been handled.