--- a/build-aux/texinfo.tex
+++ b/build-aux/texinfo.tex
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 % Load plain if necessary, i.e., if running under initex.
 \expandafter\ifx\csname fmtname\endcsname\relax\input plain\fi
 %
-\def\texinfoversion{2006-07-17.16}
+\def\texinfoversion{2006-08-26.17}
 %
 % Copyright (C) 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995,
 % 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Free
@@ -2301,6 +2301,10 @@
     }$%
 }
 
+% @textdegree - the normal degrees sign.
+%
+\def\textdegree{$^\circ$}
+
 % Laurent Siebenmann reports \Orb undefined with:
 %  Textures 1.7.7 (preloaded format=plain 93.10.14)  (68K)  16 APR 2004 02:38
 % so we'll define it if necessary.
@@ -3524,6 +3528,7 @@
   \definedummyword\point
   \definedummyword\print
   \definedummyword\result
+  \definedummyword\textdegree
   %
   % We want to disable all macros so that they are not expanded by \write.
   \macrolist
@@ -3657,6 +3662,7 @@
   \def\point{.}%
   \def\print{-|}%
   \def\result{=>}%
+  \def\textdegree{degrees}%
   %
   % We need to get rid of all macros, leaving only the arguments (if present).
   % Of course this is not nearly correct, but it is the best we can do for now.