Minor clarifications.

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Richard M. Stallman 2001-09-06 19:50:51 +00:00
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@ -14,10 +14,12 @@ than redefining the whole function.
@cindex piece of advice
Each function can have multiple @dfn{pieces of advice}, separately
defined. Each defined piece of advice can be enabled or disabled
explicitly. The enabled pieces of advice for any given function
actually take effect when you @dfn{activate} advice for that function, or when
that function is subsequently defined or redefined.
defined. Each defined piece of advice can be @dfn{enabled} or
disabled explicitly. All the enabled pieces of advice for any given
function actually take effect when you @dfn{activate} advice for that
function, or when you define or redefine the function. Note that
enabling a piece of advice and activating advice for a function
are not the same thing.
@strong{Usage Note:} Advice is useful for altering the behavior of
existing calls to an existing function. If you want the new behavior
@ -191,7 +193,7 @@ function; this flag says to do so, for @var{function}, immediately after
defining this piece of advice.
@cindex forward advice
This flag has no effect if @var{function} itself is not defined yet (a
This flag has no immediate effect if @var{function} itself is not defined yet (a
situation known as @dfn{forward advice}), because it is impossible to
activate an undefined function's advice. However, defining
@var{function} will automatically activate its advice.

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@ -739,10 +739,10 @@ composed of these kinds of objects:
@item
Symbols that were defined by this library.
@item
Lists of the form @code{(require . @var{feature})} indicating
Cons cells of the form @code{(require . @var{feature})} indicating
features that were required.
@item
Lists of the form @code{(provide . @var{feature})} indicating
Cons cells of the form @code{(provide . @var{feature})} indicating
features that were provided.
@end itemize