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24.0.50; (emacs)Subdirectories in Dired - incorrect doc

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Message #8 received at 7125 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: 7125 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#7125: 24.0.50; (emacs)Subdirectories in Dired - incorrect doc
Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:23:31 +0200

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

> "Use `C-u k' on the subdirectory header line
> to delete the subdirectory (*note Dired Updating::)."
>
> It should say that `C-u k' on a subdirectory header line removes the
> subdirectory listing.  It does NOT DELETE the subdirectory itself 
> (thank goodness).
>
> Also, it needs to say more than this. It should distinguish the `C-u k'
> behavior on a subdirectory line in the main dir listing from its
> behavior on the subdir header line of its own listing.  Both behaviors
> need to be described. 

Could you describe the two different behaviours?

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