GNU bug report logs - #17803
24.4.50; help-for-help inaccuracy

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: giles <at> pexip.com

Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 16:53:04 UTC

Severity: minor

Found in version 24.4.50

Fixed in version 24.4

Done: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #8 received at 17803 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: giles <at> pexip.com
Cc: 17803 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#17803: 24.4.50; help-for-help inaccuracy
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
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