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25.1.50; [wishlist] Somebody should clean up the "*" in doc strings

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Message #18 received at 23392 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>
To: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
Cc: 23392 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#23392: 25.1.50;
 [wishlist] Somebody should clean up the "*" in doc strings
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2018 09:38:37 -0400

Lars Ingebrigtsen wrote:

> Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org> writes:
>
>> As of now, the only remaining issue (outside lisp/obsolete/) is a bunch
>> of Gnus defvoo's with leading "*" in the doc. These expand to defvars.
>> Either the leading * should be removed, or they should expand to
>> defcustoms. Rough count:
[...]
> Thanks; I've now cleaned up those doc strings.

I'm surprised that you don't think these items (including hooks etc)
should be user options. Ie, that defvoo expands to defvar, not defcustom.

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