Subject: bug#17803: 24.4.50; help-for-help inaccuracy

From: Stefan Monnier <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:35:49 -0400

> I expected this to use an online (i.e.external to my box, presumably
> HTTP accessed) manual but it actually invokes info-lookup-symbol.

Thanks for making me feel old.

"online manual" used to mean "non-paper manual", i.e. "manual you can
consult without having to leave your computer".

I guess nowadays Emacs's manuals would be categorized as "offline"
instead, eh?

        Stefan