GNU bug report logs - #44088
26.3; doc of `define-obsolete-variable-alias

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Package: emacs;

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

Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:09:02 UTC

Severity: minor

Tags: fixed

Found in version 26.3

Fixed in version 28.1

Done: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: 44088 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#44088: 26.3; doc of `define-obsolete-variable-alias
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:28:56 +0200

Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com> writes:

> The doc (doc string and Elisp manual, node `Variable Aliases') does not
> say that, even though this is a macro, the two "name" arguments are
> evaluated.  So typically you'll need to pass quoted symbols, not just
> the symbols.  
>
> The doc should make this clear.

Good idea.  Now done in Emacs 28.

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