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The MAXIMA main directory is /usr/local/maxima/maxima which contains many files and subdirectories. The basic MAXIMA source codes are kept in the directory src. Packages implemented at kent are found under the directory kent.
A quick way to find almost any function, macro or global flag is to go to the src directory and do
vi -t namewhere name is the macro, function, or flag name you wish to find. If the item is found, you'll get a vi buffer with the cursor positioned on the name you want. Note that name should be given in all lowercase.