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Robert J. Chassell
482d6bf5d0 (else): Rephrase message of first if-then-else example so it is right
both in itself and in the "true" case of the expression, which asks
whether 4 is greater than 5.
2007-01-30 12:57:11 +00:00
Glenn Morris
4e6835dbc4 Add 2007 to copyright years. 2007-01-21 04:57:37 +00:00
Chong Yidong
8284f99441 Minor comment fix. 2007-01-18 16:02:21 +00:00
Andreas Schwab
a0936618ef Input texinfo instead of ../man/texinfo
to fix building outside source directory.
2006-11-27 13:47:32 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
d50daf3f43 Copy descriptions from detailed master menu to menus within body. 2006-11-09 18:48:11 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
303b49618e (beginning of emacs-lisp-intro.texi): Add `other shell commands' to
produce additional output formats; total is now ten.
(A Loop with an Incrementing Counter, and others): Ensure Info menus
will appear in short windows.
(Disentangle beginning-of-buffer): Replace `version 21' with `more
recent versions'.
(Simple Extension): Show how to handle multiple versions by adding
an alternative with a test of `>= 21'
2006-11-09 17:05:07 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
866560603a Finish minor changes seen from DVI output.
Replace 22.1.100 with 22.1.1.
(current-kill): Mention functions that directly or indirectly call
`kill-new', which sets `kill-ring-yank-pointer'.
(Understanding current-kill): Change `lasted' to `last'.  Remove
extraneous parenthesis.  Reword item about returning `car' of list.
(yank): Remove mention of `rotate-yank-pointer'.
(Y Axis Element): Add comment regarding replacement of blank space.
(print-Y-axis Penultimate): Explain that `print-graph' will pass
`height-of-top-line' so `print-Y-axis' does not have a bug.
2006-11-06 15:09:06 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
a7b5712cdf Yet more minor changes:
(defcustom): Said that `:options' is usually for a hook.  Remove
extraneous space in parenthetical remark concerning
`text-mode-hook-identify'.  At end, mention other defines, too.
(Beginning a .emacs File): Reverse words about comments so they
parallel numbers of listed semi-colons.
(Text and Auto-fill): Remove extraneous blank line in example.
(Mail Aliases): Remove extraneous blank line in example.
(Keybindings): Reformat as needed with `key' rather than `kbd'.
(Keybindings, Miscellaneous, Mode Line): For small book format, start
section name on top of new page.
(Simple Extension): Replace longer expression with `emacs-major-version'.
Remove comment about `number-to-string' function.
(Miscellaneous): Add filename option, `-H', to `grep' example
(debug, debug-on-entry):  Replace `GNU Emacs 22' with `a recent GNU
Emacs'.
(edebug): More properly state where to place point for 'M-x edebug-defun'.
2006-11-05 20:16:02 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
b72d1c589d Remember to reset date and edition number. 2006-11-05 16:21:41 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
b006b42c59 More minor changes.
Center images for TeX output.
(kill-new function):  Remove indentation for sentence talking about
momentarily skipping code.
(cons & search-fwd Review):  Document @code{funcall}.  Document
@code{re-search-forward} with existing @code{search-forward}.
Reference chapter on regular expression searches.
(Recursion with list): Specify a more recent version as being Emacs.
(Recursion with list, Every, recursive-graph-body-print):  Change
`if ... progn' expression to `when'.
(Recursive triangle function): For printing in small book, ensure
section name is not last on bottom of preceding page.
(Keep): Remove extraneous space in function definition example.
(sentence-end): Specify `in English' for glyphs that end a sentence.
Note that in GNU Emacs 22, the name refers to both a variable and a
function.
(fwd-sentence while loops): Write a function as one, not as a form
(fwd-para let): Add `which' to sentence with `parstart' and `parsep'.
(etags): Move sentences involving `find-tag' and sources.  State
location of Emacs `src' directory.
(Design count-words-region):  Better explain two backslashes in a row.
(Find a File): Fix grammar; add a `to' and write `to visit'.  Change
`named' to `selected'.
(lengths-list-file): Remove extraneous parenthesis from reference.
(lengths-list-many-files): Explain `expand-file-name' better.
(Files List): Rephrase sentence regarding Lisp sources directory
2006-11-05 16:20:01 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
cddf673f80 Minor fixes.
Replace all tabs with eight spaces each so printed text looks correct.
Remove extraneous comma in a printed node name produced by `ref'.
(insert-buffer): Add a missing beginning parenthesis.
(beginning-of-buffer): Add `beginning of' to note about accessible portion.
(narrow Exercise): Write closing parenthesis at end of correct paragraph.
(zap-to-char): Remove extraneous `a' from first sentence.
(Complete zap-to-char): Remove two extraneous sentences.
(zap-to-char body): Move sentences on documentation two nodes earlier.
(Lisp macro): Add definition of `unless' macro.
(last-command & this-command): Remove comment that `we have not yet
seen' the @code{eq} function.
(kill-append function): Reformat `kill-append' function definition so
it prints well.
(kill-new function): Indent the sentence beginning `notice'.  Replace
`the same as' with `similar to'.  Repair typo.  Remove obsolete
references to `yank' and `yank-pop.  End section with a note that `we
will digress into C.'
2006-11-04 19:09:13 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
519c48d434 Replace 22.0.100 with 22.1.100.
(defcustom): Note that the value set by defconst is a variable.
(Buffer Size & Locations): Parenthetical remark about evaluation.
(Finding More): Change text to include C sources by inference.
2006-11-04 14:49:12 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
45ddadc02d * emacs-lisp-intro.texi (kill-ring-yank-pointer): Revert addition
of extraneous quotation mark to rotate-yank-pointer.
        Reset edition-number to 3.02 and update-date to 2006 November 2.
2006-11-02 11:26:40 +00:00
Juri Linkov
0a81bd34a4 Fix unbalanced quotes. 2006-11-01 23:44:51 +00:00
Juri Linkov
356d75b6c8 Fix unbalanced quotes. 2006-11-01 23:30:41 +00:00
Juri Linkov
0609f48041 Fix unbalanced quotes. 2006-11-01 23:23:08 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
b096c3a92d * emacs-lisp-intro.texi: Remove version reference for X colors.
Document `='.  Remove mention that :eval was new in 21. Updated
	instance's edition-number to 3.01.
2006-10-31 18:07:16 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
61879b3a05 Removed INSTALL MANIFEST since those files are now irrelevant. 2006-10-31 16:41:49 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
5fb9c53c67 * emacs-lisp-intro.texi: Many changes since it turned out that
many `simple' functions were rewritten.  Changes to the text
	regarding zap-to-char, mark-whole-buffer, append-to-buffer,
	copy-to-buffer, beginning-of-buffer, what-line, and possibly
	others.  (I have not reviewed all yet.)  This instance does build
	for Info and TeX.
2006-10-30 22:15:21 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
2476f3153d * emacs-lisp-intro.texi: deleted in directory copy of texinfo.tex
and pointed towards ../man/texinfo.tex so only one file
          needs updating.  Added comment of what to do when building on own.
2006-08-21 18:47:35 +00:00
David Kastrup
2b1575dfcf (setcar): replace an antelope rather than
a giraffe with a hippopotamus.
2006-05-25 09:06:38 +00:00
Thien-Thi Nguyen
04c34eb88e (Digression concerning error): Fix typo. 2006-05-19 05:57:07 +00:00
Eli Zaretskii
3b7694ef71 Fix spelling errors. 2006-05-12 13:11:47 +00:00
Thien-Thi Nguyen
5b0d63bc36 Update years in copyright notice; nfc. 2006-02-05 23:44:47 +00:00
Romain Francoise
85d657e59e Specify GFDL version 1.2. 2005-09-16 22:09:18 +00:00
Thien-Thi Nguyen
b398a621cb Update years in copyright notice; nfc. 2005-08-16 10:34:51 +00:00
Lute Kamstra
086add1519 Update FSF's address. 2005-07-04 23:32:44 +00:00
Lute Kamstra
364c38d3af Update FSF's address. 2005-07-04 15:47:28 +00:00
Juanma Barranquero
f0cdbdfa39 Fix spellings. 2005-06-21 14:13:49 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
c443a57b9c Remember to update edition number and update-date.... 2004-10-12 17:23:25 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
107c4fccf5 Remove trailing whitespace from file. 2004-10-12 17:18:53 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
c203e4ef63 (files-in-below-directory): remove unneeded `or' expression that looks
at both . and .. since argument to `substring' specifies just one
character.
2004-10-12 17:15:06 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
7ff2aa3963 Fix typo: `the' to `the''. 2004-10-08 13:07:25 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
626f61ac6f Add missing backquote. 2004-10-07 12:06:59 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
0c8b5b65f1 Add minor footnotes saying ' is an abbreviation for quote. 2004-10-05 16:47:54 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
9a2c63fb6a Thanks to Christopher Allan Webber, fix typo. 2004-09-05 15:44:28 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
1f46797578 In node defvar and asterisk, following suggestions by Juri Linkov
<juri@jurta.org>, describe using the set-variable command to set
values temporarily and to show a list of variables by using
completion.
2003-11-19 21:04:04 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
b5d9eb343e In node `defvar and asterisk', commented out three paragraphs on
edit-options since the command is no longer described in the Emacs
manual.
2003-11-17 20:01:11 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
05853f3a24 On behalf of Kevin Ryde <user42@zip.com.au>: Corrections
to cross references, (Interactive Options):
elisp "interactive" -> "Using Interactive".
(defvar and asterisk): Remove emacs "Edit Options" reference,
edit-options is no longer described in the emacs manual.
(Lists diagrammed): elisp "List Type" -> "Cons Cell Type".
2003-11-16 13:43:25 +00:00
Miles Bader
ab5796a9f9 Add arch taglines 2003-09-01 15:45:59 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
c6f54b061f Revise various segments, fix typos, add GNU Press information,
add RMS essay on need for documentation, update documentation license.
2003-07-16 19:00:29 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
16ad5f3ae3 Update copyright date and update-date. 2003-04-17 15:05:10 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
f5cb03551c Thanks to Hugo Gayosso, fix minor typos. 2003-04-17 14:56:24 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
c73e6edd99 Remove duplicated version/edition line from copying segment. 2002-09-20 12:32:42 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
b1bd267c5e Add version 4.2 texinfo.tex and use @copying command;
add shell commands to create DocBook and XML output formats.
2002-08-23 19:46:12 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
2ec6f00ddd The appropriate whitespace setting for smallbook are part of texinfo.tex. 2002-07-21 16:40:04 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
b15dd61315 Fix typos, clarify language. 2002-06-06 16:17:38 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
e601d8fd57 Fixed typographic errors. 2002-04-27 13:10:05 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
31b62ac19e Fix typo in update-date (change year). 2002-02-20 17:42:40 +00:00
Robert J. Chassell
5bc3d7cc9e Nitpicking change of format from ISBN-1882114-43-4 to ISBN 1-882114-43-4 2002-01-09 16:25:26 +00:00