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Tweak wording re constant variables

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* doc/lispref/objects.texi (Constants and Mutability): Tweak.
Problem reported by Michael Heerdegen (Bug#40693#44).
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Paul Eggert 2020-04-19 19:52:53 -07:00
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@ -2400,7 +2400,8 @@ literal @code{"aaa"} yields a constant string, whereas the function
call @code{(make-string 3 ?a)} yields a mutable string that can be call @code{(make-string 3 ?a)} yields a mutable string that can be
changed via later calls to @code{aset}. changed via later calls to @code{aset}.
Modifying a constant symbol signals an error (@pxref{Constant Variables}). Trying to modify a constant variable signals an error
(@pxref{Constant Variables}).
A program should not attempt to modify other types of constants because the A program should not attempt to modify other types of constants because the
resulting behavior is undefined: the Lisp interpreter might or might resulting behavior is undefined: the Lisp interpreter might or might
not detect the error, and if it does not detect the error the not detect the error, and if it does not detect the error the