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* doc/lispref/tips.texi (Documentation Tips): Correct the meaning of
"cf.".
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@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ find an alternate phrasing that conveys the meaning.
@item @item
Try to avoid using abbreviations such as ``e.g.'' (for ``for Try to avoid using abbreviations such as ``e.g.'' (for ``for
example''), ``i.e.'' (for ``that is''), ``no.'' (for ``number''), example''), ``i.e.'' (for ``that is''), ``no.'' (for ``number''),
``cf.'' (for ``in contrast to'') and ``w.r.t.'' (for ``with respect ``cf.'' (for ``compare''/``see also'') and ``w.r.t.'' (for ``with respect
to'') as much as possible. It is almost always clearer and easier to to'') as much as possible. It is almost always clearer and easier to
read the expanded version.@footnote{We do use these occasionally, but read the expanded version.@footnote{We do use these occasionally, but
try not to overdo it.} try not to overdo it.}