GNU bug report logs - #64871
30.0.50; [FR] Add command and menu item to open user init file

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Ihor Radchenko <yantar92 <at> posteo.net>

Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:05:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Found in version 30.0.50

Done: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #44 received at 64871 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Ihor Radchenko <yantar92 <at> posteo.net>
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Cc: luangruo <at> yahoo.com, 64871 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#64871: 30.0.50; [FR] Add command and menu item to open user
 init file
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2023 12:24:18 +0000
Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org> writes:

>> >> Not helpful:
>> >> 1. "Top-level customization group" has help-echo "The master group
>> >>    called 'Emacs'" - it does not clarify anything for me.
>> >> 2. "Browse customization groups" has help-echo "Browse all customization
>> >>    groups" - what new information does it provide?
> ...
> How about:
>
>   "Top-level groups of customizable options, and their descriptions."
>   "Tree-like browser of all the groups of customizable options."

I agree that it is much more accurate.
Then, may it be acceptable to change the menu names to:
1. "Customize Emacs"
2. "Tree view of all customizations"

These are a bit more familiar (IMHO) and we still retain more accurate
popup text.

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