GNU bug report logs - #21225
25.0.50; doc strings of `define-obsolete-*'

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Reported by: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>

Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2015 17:30:03 UTC

Severity: minor

Tags: fixed

Found in version 25.0.50

Fixed in version 26.1

Done: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Artur Malabarba <bruce.connor.am <at> gmail.com>
To: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: 21225 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#21225: 25.0.50; doc strings of `define-obsolete-*'
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:50:09 +0100

> The doc (doc strings and manual) should make clear that the args
> are evaluated.  This is not obvious, as these are macros.

Yes please. Everytime I use these I have to manually check their
behavior because I'm never sure just by reading the docstring.
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