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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: Kevin Vigouroux <ke.vigouroux <at> laposte.net>
Subject: bug#42154: closed (Re: bug#42154: 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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Your bug report

#42154: 26.3; [DOC] This wording is too complex: frame's window-system window.

which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed.

The explanation is attached below, along with your original report.
If you require more details, please reply to 42154 <at> debbugs.gnu.org.

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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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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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