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

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From: help-debbugs <at> gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System)
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Cc: tracker <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#42154: closed (26.3; [DOC] This wording is too complex:
 frame's window-system window.)
Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2020 07:22:02 +0000

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From: Kevin Vigouroux <ke.vigouroux <at> laposte.net>
To: bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org
Subject: 26.3; [DOC] This wording is too complex: frame's window-system window.
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2020 18:21:22 +0200

Unfortunately, I do not know the English very well. What does the
following wording mean?

"If this is above, the **frame's window-system window** is displayed above
all other window-system windows that do not have the above property
set."

Reference: Elisp manual, 29.4.3.2 Position Parameters, c.f. "z-group".

Best regards,
Kevin Vigouroux

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From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: ke.vigouroux <at> laposte.net
Cc: 42154-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org, rms <at> gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#42154: 26.3;
 [DOC] This wording is too complex: frame's window-system window.
Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2020 10:21:39 +0300

> Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2020 16:03:17 +0300
> From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
> Cc: ke.vigouroux <at> laposte.net, 42154 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> 
> > From: Richard Stallman <rms <at> gnu.org>
> > Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2020 23:47:13 -0400
> > Cc: 42154 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> > 
> > One thing I notice is that this uses passive voice.
> > That tends to be harder to read; also, it leaves the
> > subject unstated, and that vagueness can hurt.
> 
> Is the below better?
> 
>   If this is 'above', the window-system displays the window that
>   corresponds to the frame above all other window-system's windows
>   that do not have the 'above' property set.

I installed that rewording, and I'm marking this bug done.

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