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Improve the "Mark" chapter of the user manual

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* doc/emacs/mark.texi (Setting Mark, Marking Objects): Improve and
clarify wording.  Suggested by John Cummings <john@rootabega.net>
in emacs-manual-bugs@gnu.org.
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Eli Zaretskii 2018-01-21 19:36:57 +02:00
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@ -135,10 +135,11 @@ detailed description of these mouse commands.
typing certain cursor motion commands (such as @kbd{S-@key{RIGHT}}, typing certain cursor motion commands (such as @kbd{S-@key{RIGHT}},
@kbd{S-C-f}, @kbd{S-C-n}, etc.). This is called @dfn{shift-selection}. @kbd{S-C-f}, @kbd{S-C-n}, etc.). This is called @dfn{shift-selection}.
It sets the mark at point before moving point, but only if there is no It sets the mark at point before moving point, but only if there is no
active mark set via shift-selection. The mark set by mouse commands active mark set via a previous shift-selection or mouse commands. The
and by shift-selection behaves slightly differently from the usual mark set by mouse commands and by shift-selection behaves slightly
mark: any subsequent unshifted cursor motion command deactivates it differently from the usual mark: any subsequent unshifted cursor motion
automatically. For details, see @ref{Shift Selection}. command deactivates it automatically. For details, see @ref{Shift
Selection}.
Many commands that insert text, such as @kbd{C-y} (@code{yank}), set Many commands that insert text, such as @kbd{C-y} (@code{yank}), set
the mark at the other end of the inserted text, without activating it. the mark at the other end of the inserted text, without activating it.
@ -161,7 +162,7 @@ object such as a word, list, paragraph or page:
@table @kbd @table @kbd
@item M-@@ @item M-@@
Set mark after end of next word (@code{mark-word}). This does not Set mark at the end of the next word (@code{mark-word}). This does not
move point. move point.
@item C-M-@@ @item C-M-@@
Set mark after end of following balanced expression Set mark after end of following balanced expression