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* doc/emacs/mini.texi (Yes or No Prompts): 'y-or-n-p' now uses the minibuffer.

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Juri Linkov 2020-03-03 00:33:30 +02:00
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@ -813,8 +813,8 @@ varieties.
@cindex y or n prompt @cindex y or n prompt
For the first type of yes-or-no query, the prompt ends with For the first type of yes-or-no query, the prompt ends with
@samp{(y or n)}. Such a query does not actually use the minibuffer; @samp{(y or n)}. Such a query does actually use the minibuffer;
the prompt appears in the echo area, and you answer by typing either the prompt appears in the minibuffer, and you answer by typing either
@samp{y} or @samp{n}, which immediately delivers the response. For @samp{y} or @samp{n}, which immediately delivers the response. For
example, if you type @kbd{C-x C-w} (@kbd{write-file}) to save a example, if you type @kbd{C-x C-w} (@kbd{write-file}) to save a
buffer, and enter the name of an existing file, Emacs issues a prompt buffer, and enter the name of an existing file, Emacs issues a prompt
@ -825,9 +825,9 @@ File ‘foo.el’ exists; overwrite? (y or n)
@end smallexample @end smallexample
@noindent @noindent
Because this query does not actually use the minibuffer, the usual This query does actually use the minibuffer, so the usual
minibuffer editing commands cannot be used. However, you can perform minibuffer editing commands can be used. You can perform
some window scrolling operations while the query is active: @kbd{C-l} window scrolling operations while the query is active: @kbd{C-l}
recenters the selected window; @kbd{C-v} (or @key{PageDown}, or recenters the selected window; @kbd{C-v} (or @key{PageDown}, or
@key{next}) scrolls forward; @kbd{M-v} (or @key{PageUp}, or @key{next}) scrolls forward; @kbd{M-v} (or @key{PageUp}, or
@key{prior}) scrolls backward; @kbd{C-M-v} scrolls forward in the next @key{prior}) scrolls backward; @kbd{C-M-v} scrolls forward in the next