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update pkg FAQ on the package build service's catalog

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@ -1439,14 +1439,25 @@ If package is available in the form of a @tech{built package}, then
you can use @exec{raco pkg install --binary-lib} to strip source, you can use @exec{raco pkg install --binary-lib} to strip source,
tests, and documentation from a package before installing it. tests, and documentation from a package before installing it.
@tech{Built packages} are typically provided by a snapshot or release The main package catalog at @url{https://pkgs.racket-lang.org/} refers
site (where a Racket distribution downloaded from the site is to @tech{source packages}, not @tech{built packages}. Other catalogs
configured to consult the site for packages), at least for packages provide @tech{built packages}:
associated with the distribution. Beware that
@url{https://pkgs.racket-lang.org/} generally refers to @tech{source @itemlist[
packages}, not @tech{built packages}. In the near future, built
variants of the @url{https://pkgs.racket-lang.org/} packages will be @item{For packages associated with a Racket distribution (such as the
provided at @url{https://pkg-build.racket-lang.org/catalog/}. current release), the site that hosts the distribution will
normally also host @tech{built packages}---but only for packages
that are already included in the distribution.}
@item{Built variants of the @url{https://pkgs.racket-lang.org/}
packages are currently provided by the catalog
@url{https://pkg-build.racket-lang.org/server/built/catalog/}
(for the current release only). See
@hyperlink["https://pkg-build.racket-lang.org/about.html"]{the
package-build service} for more information.}
]
Some packages have been split at the source level into separate Some packages have been split at the source level into separate
library, test, and documentation packages. For example, library, test, and documentation packages. For example,