A number of docstring fixes

* lisp/net/dictionary.el (dictionary-set-server-var, dictionary-mode,
  dictionary, dictionary-new-buffer, dictionary-reply-code,
  dictionary-reply, dictionary-reply-list, dictionary-open-server,
  dictionary-check-connection, dictionary-mode-p, dictionary-close,
  dictionary-read-reply, dictionary-split-string,
  dictionary-read-reply-and-split, dictionary-read-answer,
  dictionary-check-reply, dictionary-coding-system,
  dictionary-decode-charset, dictionary-encode-charset,
  dictionary-check-initial-reply, dictionary-store-state,
  dictionary-restore-state, dictionary-new-search,
  dictionary-new-search-internal, dictionary-do-search,
  dictionary-pre-buffer, dictionary-post-buffer,
  dictionary-display-search-result, dictionary-display-word-entry,
  dictionary-display-word-definition, dictionary-mark-reference,
  dictionary-select-dictionary, dictionary-display-dictionarys,
  dictionary-display-dictionary-line, dictionary-set-dictionary,
  dictionary-special-dictionary, dictionary-display-more-info,
  dictionary-select-strategy, dictionary-do-select-strategy,
  dictionary-display-strategies, dictionary-display-strategy-line,
  dictionary-set-strategy, dictionary-new-matching,
  dictionary-do-matching, dictionary-display-only-match-result,
  dictionary-display-match-result, dictionary-display-match-result,
  dictionary-display-match-lines, dictionary-search,
  dictionary-previous, dictionary-help, dictionary-match-words,
  dictionary-mouse-popup-matching-words,
  dictionary-popup-matching-words, dictionary-tooltip-mode,
  dictionary-tooltip-mouse-event): Fix docstring

The following kind of changes were made:

- finish first line with a full stop (.)
- mention parameter in upper-case whenever possible (considering the
  length constraints)
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Torsten Hilbrich 2020-12-14 10:55:35 +01:00
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@ -44,6 +44,10 @@
(defvar dictionary-current-server)
(defun dictionary-set-server-var (name value)
"Customize helper for setting variable NAME to VALUE.
The helper is used by customize to check for an active connection
when setting a variable. The user has then the choice to close
the existing connection."
(if (and (boundp 'dictionary-connection)
dictionary-connection
(eq (dictionary-connection-status dictionary-connection) 'up)
@ -352,24 +356,25 @@ is utf-8"
;;;###autoload
(defun dictionary-mode ()
"This is a mode for searching a dictionary server implementing
the protocol defined in RFC 2229.
"Mode for searching a dictionary.
This is a mode for searching a dictionary server implementing the
protocol defined in RFC 2229.
This is a quick reference to this mode describing the default key bindings:
This is a quick reference to this mode describing the default key bindings:
* q close the dictionary buffer
* h display this help information
* s ask for a new word to search
* d search the word at point
* n or Tab place point to the next link
* p or S-Tab place point to the prev link
* q close the dictionary buffer
* h display this help information
* s ask for a new word to search
* d search the word at point
* n or Tab place point to the next link
* p or S-Tab place point to the prev link
* m ask for a pattern and list all matching words.
* D select the default dictionary
* M select the default search strategy
* m ask for a pattern and list all matching words.
* D select the default dictionary
* M select the default search strategy
* Return or Button2 visit that link
"
* Return or Button2 visit that link
"
(unless (eq major-mode 'dictionary-mode)
(cl-incf dictionary-instances))
@ -394,7 +399,7 @@ is utf-8"
;;;###autoload
(defun dictionary ()
"Create a new dictonary buffer and install dictionary-mode"
"Create a new dictonary buffer and install dictionary-mode."
(interactive)
(let ((buffer (or (and dictionary-use-single-buffer
(get-buffer "*Dictionary*"))
@ -413,25 +418,27 @@ is utf-8"
(dictionary-store-state 'dictionary-new-buffer nil)))
(defun dictionary-new-buffer ()
"Create a new and clean buffer"
"Create a new and clean buffer."
(dictionary-pre-buffer)
(dictionary-post-buffer))
(defsubst dictionary-reply-code (reply)
"Return the reply code stored in `reply'."
"Return the reply code stored in REPLY."
(get reply 'reply-code))
(defsubst dictionary-reply (reply)
"Return the string reply stored in `reply'."
"Return the string reply stored in REPLY."
(get reply 'reply))
(defsubst dictionary-reply-list (reply)
"Return the reply list stored in `reply'."
"Return the reply list stored in REPLY."
(get reply 'reply-list))
(defun dictionary-open-server (server)
"Opens a new connection to this server"
"Opens a new connection to SERVER.
The connection takes the proxy setting in customization group
`dictionary-proxy' into account."
(let ((wanted 'raw-text)
(coding-system nil))
(if (member wanted (coding-system-list))
@ -481,7 +488,7 @@ is utf-8"
(dictionary-reply reply)))))))
(defun dictionary-check-connection ()
"Check if there is already a connection open"
"Check if there is already a connection open."
(if (not (and dictionary-connection
(eq (dictionary-connection-status dictionary-connection) 'up)))
(if dictionary-server
@ -497,7 +504,7 @@ is utf-8"
(error "Failed automatic server selection, please customize dictionary-server"))))))))
(defun dictionary-mode-p ()
"Return non-nil if current buffer has dictionary-mode"
"Return non-nil if current buffer has dictionary-mode."
(eq major-mode 'dictionary-mode))
(defun dictionary-ensure-buffer ()
@ -510,7 +517,7 @@ is utf-8"
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
(defun dictionary-close ()
"Close the current dictionary buffer and its connection"
"Close the current dictionary buffer and its connection."
(interactive)
(if (eq major-mode 'dictionary-mode)
(progn
@ -534,14 +541,14 @@ is utf-8"
(dictionary-connection-send-crlf dictionary-connection string))
(defun dictionary-read-reply ()
"Read the reply line from the server"
"Read the reply line from the server."
(let ((answer (dictionary-connection-read-crlf dictionary-connection)))
(if (string-match "\r?\n" answer)
(substring answer 0 (match-beginning 0))
answer)))
(defun dictionary-split-string (string)
"Split the `string' constiting of space separated words into elements.
"Split STRING constiting of space-separated words into elements.
This function knows about the special meaning of quotes (\")"
(let ((list))
(while (and string (> (length string) 0))
@ -559,7 +566,7 @@ This function knows about the special meaning of quotes (\")"
(nreverse list)))
(defun dictionary-read-reply-and-split ()
"Read the reply, split it into words and return it"
"Reads the reply, splits it into words and returns it."
(let ((answer (make-symbol "reply-data"))
(reply (dictionary-read-reply)))
(let ((reply-list (dictionary-split-string reply)))
@ -569,7 +576,8 @@ This function knows about the special meaning of quotes (\")"
answer)))
(defun dictionary-read-answer ()
"Read an answer delimited by a . on a single line"
"Read the complete answer.
The answer is delimited by a decimal point (.) on a line by itself."
(let ((answer (dictionary-connection-read-to-point dictionary-connection))
(start 0))
(while (string-match "\r\n" answer start)
@ -581,13 +589,13 @@ This function knows about the special meaning of quotes (\")"
answer))
(defun dictionary-check-reply (reply code)
"Check if the reply in `reply' has the `code'."
"Extract the reply code from REPLY and checks against CODE."
(let ((number (dictionary-reply-code reply)))
(and (numberp number)
(= number code))))
(defun dictionary-coding-system (dictionary)
"Select coding system to use for that dictionary"
"Select coding system to use for DICTIONARY."
(let ((coding-system
(or (cdr (assoc dictionary
dictionary-coding-systems-for-dictionaries))
@ -597,14 +605,14 @@ This function knows about the special meaning of quotes (\")"
nil)))
(defun dictionary-decode-charset (text dictionary)
"Convert the text from the charset defined by the dictionary given."
"Convert TEXT from the charset configured for DICTIONARY."
(let ((coding-system (dictionary-coding-system dictionary)))
(if coding-system
(decode-coding-string text coding-system)
text)))
(defun dictionary-encode-charset (text dictionary)
"Convert the text to the charset defined by the dictionary given."
"Convert TEXT to the charset defined for DICTIONARY."
(let ((coding-system (dictionary-coding-system dictionary)))
(if coding-system
(encode-coding-string text coding-system)
@ -615,7 +623,7 @@ This function knows about the special meaning of quotes (\")"
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
(defun dictionary-check-initial-reply ()
"Read the first reply from server and check it."
"Reads the first reply from server and checks it."
(let ((reply (dictionary-read-reply-and-split)))
(unless (dictionary-check-reply reply 220)
(dictionary-connection-close dictionary-connection)
@ -623,8 +631,10 @@ This function knows about the special meaning of quotes (\")"
;; Store the current state
(defun dictionary-store-state (function data)
"Stores the current state of operation for later restore."
"Stores the current state of operation for later restore.
The current state consist of a tuple of FUNCTION and DATA. This
is basically an implementation of a history to return to a
previous state."
(if dictionary-current-data
(progn
(push dictionary-current-data dictionary-data-stack)
@ -641,7 +651,7 @@ This function knows about the special meaning of quotes (\")"
;; Restore the previous state
(defun dictionary-restore-state (&rest ignored)
"Restore the state just before the last operation"
"Restore the state just before the last operation."
(let ((position (pop dictionary-position-stack))
(data (pop dictionary-data-stack)))
(unless position
@ -654,7 +664,9 @@ This function knows about the special meaning of quotes (\")"
;; The normal search
(defun dictionary-new-search (args &optional all)
"Save the current state and start a new search"
"Saves the current state and starts a new search based on ARGS.
The parameter ARGS is a cons cell where car is the word to search
and cdr is the dictionary where to search the word in."
(interactive)
(dictionary-store-positions)
(let ((word (car args))
@ -668,12 +680,16 @@ This function knows about the special meaning of quotes (\")"
(list word dictionary 'dictionary-display-search-result))))
(defun dictionary-new-search-internal (word dictionary function)
"Starts a new search after preparing the buffer"
"Starts a new search for WORD in DICTIONARY after preparing the buffer.
FUNCTION is the callback which is called for each search result.
"
(dictionary-pre-buffer)
(dictionary-do-search word dictionary function))
(defun dictionary-do-search (word dictionary function &optional nomatching)
"The workhorse for doing the search"
"Searches WORD in DICTIONARY and calls FUNCTION for each result.
The parameter NOMATCHING controls whether to suppress the display
of matching words."
(message "Searching for %s in %s" word dictionary)
(dictionary-send-command (concat "define "
@ -717,7 +733,7 @@ This function knows about the special meaning of quotes (\")"
'face 'dictionary-button-face)
(defun dictionary-pre-buffer ()
"These commands are executed at the begin of a new buffer"
"These commands are executed at the begin of a new buffer."
(setq buffer-read-only nil)
(erase-buffer)
(if dictionary-create-buttons
@ -753,14 +769,14 @@ This function knows about the special meaning of quotes (\")"
(setq dictionary-marker (point-marker)))
(defun dictionary-post-buffer ()
"These commands are executed at the end of a new buffer"
"These commands are executed at the end of a new buffer."
(goto-char dictionary-marker)
(set-buffer-modified-p nil)
(setq buffer-read-only t))
(defun dictionary-display-search-result (reply)
"This function starts displaying the result starting with the `reply'."
"This function starts displaying the result in REPLY."
(let ((number (nth 1 (dictionary-reply-list reply))))
(insert number (if (equal number "1")
@ -780,7 +796,8 @@ This function knows about the special meaning of quotes (\")"
(dictionary-post-buffer)))
(defun dictionary-display-word-entry (dictionary description)
"Insert an explanation for the current definition."
"Insert an explanation for DESCRIPTION from DICTIONARY.
The DICTIONARY is only used for decoding the bytes to display the DESCRIPTION."
(let ((start (point)))
(insert "From "
dictionary-description-open-delimiter
@ -791,7 +808,10 @@ This function knows about the special meaning of quotes (\")"
(insert "\n\n")))
(defun dictionary-display-word-definition (reply word dictionary)
"Insert the definition for the current word"
"Insert the definition in REPLY for the current WORD from DICTIONARY.
It will replace links which are found in the REPLY and replace
them with buttons to perform a a new search.
"
(let ((start (point)))
(insert (dictionary-decode-charset reply dictionary))
(insert "\n\n")
@ -817,8 +837,8 @@ This function knows about the special meaning of quotes (\")"
(goto-char (point-max)))))))
(defun dictionary-mark-reference (start end call displayed-word dictionary)
"Format the area from `start' to `end' as link calling `call'.
The word is taken from the buffer, the `dictionary' is given as argument."
"Format the area from START to END as link calling CALL.
The word is taken from the buffer, the DICTIONARY is given as argument."
(let ((word (buffer-substring-no-properties start end)))
(while (string-match "\n\\s-*" word)
(setq word (replace-match " " t t word)))
@ -833,7 +853,7 @@ The word is taken from the buffer, the `dictionary' is given as argument."
word "\" in \"" dictionary "\"")))))
(defun dictionary-select-dictionary (&rest ignored)
"Save the current state and start a dictionary selection"
"Save the current state and start a dictionary selection."
(interactive)
(dictionary-ensure-buffer)
(dictionary-store-positions)
@ -869,7 +889,7 @@ If PATTERN is omitted, it defaults to \"[ \\f\\t\\n\\r\\v]+\"."
(nreverse (cons (substring string start) parts))))
(defun dictionary-display-dictionarys ()
"Handle the display of all dictionaries existing on the server"
"Handle the display of all dictionaries existing on the server."
(dictionary-pre-buffer)
(insert "Please select your default dictionary:\n\n")
(dictionary-display-dictionary-line "* \"All dictionaries\"")
@ -880,7 +900,7 @@ If PATTERN is omitted, it defaults to \"[ \\f\\t\\n\\r\\v]+\"."
(dictionary-post-buffer))
(defun dictionary-display-dictionary-line (string)
"Display a single dictionary"
"Display a single dictionary and its description read from STRING."
(let* ((list (dictionary-split-string string))
(dictionary (car list))
(description (cadr list))
@ -901,7 +921,7 @@ If PATTERN is omitted, it defaults to \"[ \\f\\t\\n\\r\\v]+\"."
(insert "\n")))))
(defun dictionary-set-dictionary (param &optional more)
"Select this dictionary as new default"
"Select the dictionary which is the car of PARAM as new default."
(if more
(dictionary-display-more-info param)
@ -911,12 +931,12 @@ If PATTERN is omitted, it defaults to \"[ \\f\\t\\n\\r\\v]+\"."
(message "Dictionary %s has been selected" dictionary))))
(defun dictionary-special-dictionary (name)
"Checks whether the special * or ! dictionary are seen"
"Checks whether the special * or ! dictionary are seen in NAME."
(or (equal name "*")
(equal name "!")))
(defun dictionary-display-more-info (param)
"Display the available information on the dictionary"
"Display the available information on the dictionary found in PARAM."
(let ((dictionary (car param))
(description (cdr param)))
@ -945,7 +965,7 @@ If PATTERN is omitted, it defaults to \"[ \\f\\t\\n\\r\\v]+\"."
(dictionary-store-state 'dictionary-display-more-info dictionary))))
(defun dictionary-select-strategy (&rest ignored)
"Save the current state and start a strategy selection"
"Save the current state and start a strategy selection."
(interactive)
(dictionary-ensure-buffer)
(dictionary-store-positions)
@ -968,7 +988,7 @@ If PATTERN is omitted, it defaults to \"[ \\f\\t\\n\\r\\v]+\"."
(dictionary-display-strategies))))
(defun dictionary-display-strategies ()
"Handle the display of all strategies existing on the server"
"Handle the display of all strategies existing on the server."
(dictionary-pre-buffer)
(insert "Please select your default search strategy:\n\n")
(dictionary-display-strategy-line ". \"The servers default\"")
@ -978,7 +998,7 @@ If PATTERN is omitted, it defaults to \"[ \\f\\t\\n\\r\\v]+\"."
(dictionary-post-buffer))
(defun dictionary-display-strategy-line (string)
"Display a single strategy"
"Display a single strategy found in STRING."
(let* ((list (dictionary-split-string string))
(strategy (car list))
(description (cadr list)))
@ -991,13 +1011,13 @@ If PATTERN is omitted, it defaults to \"[ \\f\\t\\n\\r\\v]+\"."
(insert "\n")))))
(defun dictionary-set-strategy (strategy &rest ignored)
"Select this strategy as new default"
"Select this STRATEGY as new default"
(setq dictionary-default-strategy strategy)
(dictionary-restore-state)
(message "Strategy %s has been selected" strategy))
(defun dictionary-new-matching (word)
"Run a new matching search on `word'."
"Run a new matching search on WORD."
(dictionary-ensure-buffer)
(dictionary-store-positions)
(dictionary-do-matching word dictionary-default-dictionary
@ -1009,7 +1029,7 @@ If PATTERN is omitted, it defaults to \"[ \\f\\t\\n\\r\\v]+\"."
'dictionary-display-match-result)))
(defun dictionary-do-matching (word dictionary strategy function)
"Ask the server about matches to `word' and display it."
"Find matches for WORD with STRATEGY in DICTIONARY and displays them with FUNCTION."
(message "Lookup matching words for %s in %s using %s"
word dictionary strategy)
@ -1033,7 +1053,7 @@ If PATTERN is omitted, it defaults to \"[ \\f\\t\\n\\r\\v]+\"."
(funcall function reply)))
(defun dictionary-display-only-match-result (reply)
"Display the results from the current matches without the headers."
"Display the results from the current matches in REPLY without the headers."
(let ((number (nth 1 (dictionary-reply-list reply)))
(list (dictionary-simple-split-string (dictionary-read-answer) "\n+")))
@ -1055,7 +1075,7 @@ If PATTERN is omitted, it defaults to \"[ \\f\\t\\n\\r\\v]+\"."
(dictionary-display-match-lines (reverse result)))))
(defun dictionary-display-match-result (reply)
"Display the results from the current matches."
"Display the results in REPLY from a match operation."
(dictionary-pre-buffer)
(let ((number (nth 1 (dictionary-reply-list reply)))
@ -1079,7 +1099,7 @@ If PATTERN is omitted, it defaults to \"[ \\f\\t\\n\\r\\v]+\"."
(dictionary-post-buffer))
(defun dictionary-display-match-lines (list)
"Display the match lines."
"Display a line for each match found in LIST."
(mapc (lambda (item)
(let ((dictionary (car item))
(word-list (cdr item)))
@ -1109,8 +1129,9 @@ If PATTERN is omitted, it defaults to \"[ \\f\\t\\n\\r\\v]+\"."
;;;###autoload
(defun dictionary-search (word &optional dictionary)
"Search the `word' in `dictionary' if given or in all if nil.
It presents the word at point as default input and allows editing it."
"Search the WORD in DICTIONARY if given or in all if nil.
It presents the selection or word at point as default input and
allows editing it."
(interactive
(list (let ((default (dictionary-search-default)))
(read-string (if default
@ -1139,20 +1160,20 @@ It presents the word at point as default input and allows editing it."
(dictionary-new-search (cons (current-word) dictionary-default-dictionary)))
(defun dictionary-previous ()
"Go to the previous location in the current buffer"
"Go to the previous location in the current buffer."
(interactive)
(unless (dictionary-mode-p)
(error "Current buffer is no dictionary buffer"))
(dictionary-restore-state))
(defun dictionary-help ()
"Display a little help"
"Display a little help."
(interactive)
(describe-function 'dictionary-mode))
;;;###autoload
(defun dictionary-match-words (&optional pattern &rest ignored)
"Search `pattern' in current default dictionary using default strategy."
"Search PATTERN in current default dictionary using default strategy."
(interactive)
;; can't use interactive because of mouse events
(or pattern
@ -1162,7 +1183,7 @@ It presents the word at point as default input and allows editing it."
;;;###autoload
(defun dictionary-mouse-popup-matching-words (event)
"Display entries matching the word at the cursor"
"Display entries matching the word at the cursor retrieved using EVENT."
(interactive "e")
(let ((word (save-window-excursion
(save-excursion
@ -1173,7 +1194,7 @@ It presents the word at point as default input and allows editing it."
;;;###autoload
(defun dictionary-popup-matching-words (&optional word)
"Display entries matching the word at the point"
"Display entries matching WORD or the current word if not given."
(interactive)
(dictionary-do-matching (or word (current-word) (error "Nothing to search for"))
dictionary-default-dictionary
@ -1208,7 +1229,7 @@ It presents the word at point as default input and allows editing it."
;; Add a mode indicater named "Dict"
(defvar dictionary-tooltip-mode
nil
"Indicates wheather the dictionary tooltip mode is active")
"Indicates wheather the dictionary tooltip mode is active.")
(nconc minor-mode-alist '((dictionary-tooltip-mode " Dict")))
(defcustom dictionary-tooltip-dictionary
@ -1244,7 +1265,7 @@ It presents the word at point as default input and allows editing it."
(current-word))))))
(defvar dictionary-tooltip-mouse-event nil
"Event that triggered the tooltip mode")
"Event that triggered the tooltip mode.")
(defun dictionary-display-tooltip (&ignore)
"Search the current word in the `dictionary-tooltip-dictionary'."
@ -1288,8 +1309,8 @@ will be set to nil.
"Display tooltips for the current word.
This function can be used to enable or disable the tooltip mode
for the current buffer. If global-tooltip-mode is active it will
overwrite that mode for the current buffer.
for the current buffer (based on ARG). If global-tooltip-mode is
active it will overwrite that mode for the current buffer.
"
(interactive "P")