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28.0.90; Undocumented generalized variables

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Message #43 received at 52290 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Michael Heerdegen <michael_heerdegen <at> web.de>
To: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
Cc: Phil Sainty <psainty <at> orcon.net.nz>, 52290 <at> debbugs.gnu.org,
 Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
Subject: Re: bug#52290: 28.0.90; Undocumented generalized variables
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 02:07:00 +0200

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

> I've now made *Help* mention whether a function is a generalised
> variable.

+(defun help-fns--generalized-variable (function)
+  (when (get function 'gv-expander)
+    (insert (format-message "  `%s' is also a " function)
+            (buttonize "generalized variable"
+                       (lambda (_) (info "(elisp)Generalized Variables")))
+            ".\n")))

Can we try to find a better wording?  Not the function is a generalized
variable, a form that is a call of the function is.  This is also a
wording that the manual uses.  Generalized variables are an abstract
concept that not everybody is used to; I think we should be more
accurate to avoid to confuse people.

Michael.

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