GNU bug report logs - #43996
26.3; Please document frame parameter `modeline' in the Elisp manual

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Package: emacs;

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

Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 21:12:01 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Tags: notabug, wontfix

Found in version 26.3

Done: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #26 received at 43996 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>, Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: larsi <at> gnus.org, 43996 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: RE: bug#43996: 26.3; Please document frame parameter `modeline' in
 the Elisp manual
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 09:17:56 -0700 (PDT)

> > Can't be set, but can be seen.  And you can
> > _seemingly_ set it.
> 
> You can set a parameter by any name you like.  That's how frame-local
> variables are used.

Yes, I know.

> That doesn't mean a name you invent should be
> documented.

`modeline' is not a name I invented.  You seem
to be changing the subject.  This is only about
parameter `modeline', not an arbitrary parameter
added by user code.
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