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26.3; [DOC] This wording is too complex: frame's window-system window.

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From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: Kevin Vigouroux <ke.vigouroux <at> laposte.net>
Cc: 42154 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#42154: 26.3; [DOC] This wording is too complex: frame's window-system window.
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2020 16:30:14 +0300

> From: Kevin Vigouroux <ke.vigouroux <at> laposte.net>
> Cc: 42154 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:15:09 +0200
> 
> Yes, it is more clear.

Thanks, I will install it shortly.

> Can we replace the expression "window-system's window" by "graphical
> application" if appropriate?

AFAIU, that's inaccurate.  The intent here is that the Emacs frame is
"wrapped" by what is known in the GUI world as "window"; and the
window-system is X Window System or any equivalent windowing
environment.  (We explain what is a "window-system" elsewhere in the
manual.)

If you can suggest some wording that is more clear, but doesn't lose
the important point, please do.

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