From unknown Thu Aug 14 22:20:06 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#7499: Documentation: `comint-dynamic-list-filename-completions' Resent-From: MON KEY Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:06:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: report 7499 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: 7499@debbugs.gnu.org X-Debbugs-Original-To: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Received: via spool by submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B.129087753312084 (code B ref -1); Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:06:02 +0000 Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 27 Nov 2010 17:05:33 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PMODN-00038r-9L for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:05:33 -0500 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([140.186.70.92]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PMODL-00038g-Qz for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:05:32 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PMOIZ-0001mX-Os for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:11:00 -0500 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE autolearn=unavailable version=3.3.1 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([199.232.76.165]:58075) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PMOIZ-0001mQ-Mo for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:10:55 -0500 Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=39430 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1PMOIY-0002R3-R1 for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:10:55 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PMOIX-0001lf-Oj for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:10:54 -0500 Received: from mail-ww0-f49.google.com ([74.125.82.49]:41491) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PMOIX-0001lS-Ki for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:10:53 -0500 Received: by wwj40 with SMTP id 40so1135736wwj.30 for ; Sat, 27 Nov 2010 09:10:52 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.216.48.196 with SMTP id v46mr1126737web.28.1290877852198; Sat, 27 Nov 2010 09:10:52 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.216.70.212 with HTTP; Sat, 27 Nov 2010 09:10:52 -0800 (PST) Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:10:52 -0500 X-Google-Sender-Auth: LgagfUttmKiLEos8URoaxB5Lmqc Message-ID: From: MON KEY Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 2) X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 2) X-Spam-Score: -5.2 (-----) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -5.2 (-----) Documentation of `comint-dynamic-list-filename-completions' current through bzr revision 102504 ,---- (documentation 'comint-dynamic-list-filename-completions) | | "List in help buffer possible completions of the filename at point." | `---- Is the above correct? On my machine completions appear in "*Completions*" which is only tangentially a "help buffer". -- /s_P\ From unknown Thu Aug 14 22:20:06 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#7499: Documentation: `comint-dynamic-list-filename-completions' Resent-From: Stefan Monnier Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 18:30:03 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 7499 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: MON KEY Cc: 7499@debbugs.gnu.org Received: via spool by 7499-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B7499.129088260019161 (code B ref 7499); Sat, 27 Nov 2010 18:30:03 +0000 Received: (at 7499) by debbugs.gnu.org; 27 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PMPX6-0004z0-Bk for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:30:00 -0500 Received: from chene.dit.umontreal.ca ([132.204.246.20]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PMPX4-0004yp-K6 for 7499@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:29:58 -0500 Received: from pastel.home (lechon.iro.umontreal.ca [132.204.27.242]) by chene.dit.umontreal.ca (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id oARIZPll019070; Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:35:25 -0500 Received: by pastel.home (Postfix, from userid 20848) id DEA91A85E9; Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:35:24 -0500 (EST) From: Stefan Monnier Message-ID: References: Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:35:24 -0500 In-Reply-To: (MON KEY's message of "Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:10:52 -0500") User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/24.0.50 (gnu/linux) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain X-NAI-Spam-Score: 0 X-NAI-Spam-Rules: 1 Rules triggered RV3692=0 X-Spam-Score: -1.9 (-) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -1.9 (-) > Documentation of `comint-dynamic-list-filename-completions' > current through bzr revision 102504 > ,---- (documentation 'comint-dynamic-list-filename-completions) > | > | "List in help buffer possible completions of the filename at point." > | > `---- > Is the above correct? > On my machine completions appear in "*Completions*" which is only > tangentially a "help buffer". The term "help buffer" is apparently used here loosely to mean "auxiliary buffer helpful to the user". Stefan From unknown Thu Aug 14 22:20:06 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#7499: Documentation: `comint-dynamic-list-filename-completions' Resent-From: MON KEY Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:42:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 7499 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: Stefan Monnier Cc: 7499@debbugs.gnu.org Received: via spool by 7499-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B7499.129097688927675 (code B ref 7499); Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:42:02 +0000 Received: (at 7499) by debbugs.gnu.org; 28 Nov 2010 20:41:29 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PMo3s-0007CK-4U for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:41:28 -0500 Received: from mail-wy0-f172.google.com ([74.125.82.172]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PMo3q-0007C8-R1 for 7499@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:41:27 -0500 Received: by wyf23 with SMTP id 23so2854154wyf.3 for <7499@debbugs.gnu.org>; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:46:58 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.216.172.149 with SMTP id t21mr2384231wel.43.1290977218089; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:46:58 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.216.70.212 with HTTP; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:46:58 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:46:58 -0500 X-Google-Sender-Auth: 8uFdLJXWH31LRe9b7iv_8i4rdp8 Message-ID: From: MON KEY Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 X-Spam-Score: -3.2 (---) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -3.2 (---) On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Stefan Monnier wrote: > The term "help buffer" is apparently used here loosely to mean > "auxiliary buffer helpful to the user". > Its less than apparent (to me at least) that such loose usage is helpful. :) AFAICT `comint-dynamic-list-completions' is hardwired to "*Completions*". Its docstring is equally suspect: ,---- (documentation 'comint-dynamic-list-completions) | | List in help buffer sorted completions. The meaning of | common-substring is the same as in `display-completion-list'. | Typing SPC flushes the help buffer. | `---- W/re `comint-dynamic-list-completions', `comint-dynamic-list-filename-completions' (and any other similar such comint docstrings), what would prob. be more "helpful to the user" would be to explicitly document that return value is to "*Completions*". :) After all, there is no provision for an alternative destination stream. Indeed, it is doubtful such alternatives could be made available via `comint-dynamic-list-completions' given the complicated interactions between windows/buffers/configurations and the dynamic bindings of `standard-output' happening around the internal calls to `display-completion-list' and `with-output-to-temp-buffer'. > Stefan -- /s_P\ From unknown Thu Aug 14 22:20:06 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#7499: Documentation: `comint-dynamic-list-filename-completions' Resent-From: "Drew Adams" Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:39:01 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 7499 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: "'MON KEY'" , "'Stefan Monnier'" Cc: 7499@debbugs.gnu.org Received: via spool by 7499-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B7499.12909838855507 (code B ref 7499); Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:39:01 +0000 Received: (at 7499) by debbugs.gnu.org; 28 Nov 2010 22:38:05 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PMpsi-0001Qm-QT for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:38:05 -0500 Received: from rcsinet10.oracle.com ([148.87.113.121]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PMpsg-0001QJ-Ih for 7499@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:38:02 -0500 Received: from acsinet15.oracle.com (acsinet15.oracle.com [141.146.126.227]) by rcsinet10.oracle.com (Switch-3.4.2/Switch-3.4.2) with ESMTP id oASMhW3i006845 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=OK); Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:43:33 GMT Received: from acsmt355.oracle.com (acsmt355.oracle.com [141.146.40.155]) by acsinet15.oracle.com (Switch-3.4.2/Switch-3.4.1) with ESMTP id oASMhTap019241; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:43:30 GMT Received: from abhmt019.oracle.com by acsmt354.oracle.com with ESMTP id 810550981290984161; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 14:42:41 -0800 Received: from dradamslap1 (/10.159.220.140) by default (Oracle Beehive Gateway v4.0) with ESMTP ; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 14:42:41 -0800 From: "Drew Adams" References: Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 14:42:32 -0800 Message-ID: <9F21BBC03CC444F193C552C443F6B6E8@us.oracle.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5994 Thread-Index: AcuPQVtxeUuatx32T4iSaFPVNGuWEwAC8YKw X-Spam-Score: -6.4 (------) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -6.4 (------) > > The term "help buffer" is apparently used here loosely to mean > > "auxiliary buffer helpful to the user". > > Its less than apparent (to me at least) that such loose usage > is helpful. :) AFAICT `comint-dynamic-list-completions' is > hardwired to "*Completions*". I haven't been following this thread (and no doubt will not follow it). But if the buffer is `*Completions*' then it is clearest for the doc to say so explicitly. Saying "help buffer" or even "some auxilliary buffer helpful to the user" just muddies the water. No need to defend that text; just use "buffer `*Completions*'" or "window `*Completions*'" (depending on the context). From unknown Thu Aug 14 22:20:06 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#7499: Documentation: `comint-dynamic-list-filename-completions' Resent-From: Stefan Monnier Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:31:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 7499 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: "Drew Adams" Cc: 7499@debbugs.gnu.org, 'MON KEY' Received: via spool by 7499-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B7499.129099422820017 (code B ref 7499); Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:31:02 +0000 Received: (at 7499) by debbugs.gnu.org; 29 Nov 2010 01:30:28 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PMsZY-0005Co-6n for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:30:28 -0500 Received: from pruche.dit.umontreal.ca ([132.204.246.22]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PMsZW-0005Cc-OD for 7499@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:30:27 -0500 Received: from pastel.home (lechon.iro.umontreal.ca [132.204.27.242]) by pruche.dit.umontreal.ca (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id oAT1ZvQV008029; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:35:57 -0500 Received: by pastel.home (Postfix, from userid 20848) id 0000AA81CB; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:35:52 -0500 (EST) From: Stefan Monnier Message-ID: References: <9F21BBC03CC444F193C552C443F6B6E8@us.oracle.com> Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:35:52 -0500 In-Reply-To: <9F21BBC03CC444F193C552C443F6B6E8@us.oracle.com> (Drew Adams's message of "Sun, 28 Nov 2010 14:42:32 -0800") User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/24.0.50 (gnu/linux) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain X-NAI-Spam-Score: 0 X-NAI-Spam-Rules: 1 Rules triggered RV3693=0 X-Spam-Score: -1.9 (-) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -1.9 (-) > I haven't been following this thread (and no doubt will not follow > it). But if the buffer is `*Completions*' then it is clearest for the > doc to say so explicitly. Saying "help buffer" or even "some > auxilliary buffer helpful to the user" just muddies the water. > No need to defend that text; just use "buffer `*Completions*'" or > "window `*Completions*'" (depending on the context). I'd argue instead that there is no reason for that text to say where it's going to be displayed. So I'd replace "List in help buffer sorted completions" with something like "Display sorted completions". Stefan From unknown Thu Aug 14 22:20:06 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#7499: Documentation: `comint-dynamic-list-filename-completions' Resent-From: MON KEY Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 02:58:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 7499 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: Stefan Monnier Cc: 7499@debbugs.gnu.org, Drew Adams Received: via spool by 7499-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B7499.129099943227174 (code B ref 7499); Mon, 29 Nov 2010 02:58:02 +0000 Received: (at 7499) by debbugs.gnu.org; 29 Nov 2010 02:57:12 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PMtvT-00074F-QR for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:57:12 -0500 Received: from mail-ww0-f46.google.com ([74.125.82.46]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PMtvR-000744-9F for 7499@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:57:09 -0500 Received: by wwb28 with SMTP id 28so6598218wwb.15 for <7499@debbugs.gnu.org>; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:02:41 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.216.48.196 with SMTP id v46mr2342821web.28.1290999760972; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:02:40 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.216.70.212 with HTTP; Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:02:40 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: <9F21BBC03CC444F193C552C443F6B6E8@us.oracle.com> Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:02:40 -0500 X-Google-Sender-Auth: wiXB1mo1oEMiVKF0qtQzyY24HnM Message-ID: From: MON KEY Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Spam-Score: -3.2 (---) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -3.2 (---) On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 8:35 PM, Stefan Monnier wrote: >> No need to defend that text; just use "buffer `*Completions*'" or >> "window `*Completions*'" (depending on the context). > > I'd argue instead that there is no reason for that text to say where > it's going to be displayed. Once one has left the immediate locus of the `comint-*' callers it is good to know what/where these gals do their business. > So I'd replace "List in help buffer sorted completions" with something > like "Display sorted completions". OK. It makes sense to leave from for future changes. But, there is third party code that uses this feature: Their users may deserve some consideration... `slime-maybe-complete-as-filename' `-> `comint-replace-by-expanded-filename' `-> `comint-dynamic-complete-filename' `-> `comint-dynamic-complete-as-filename' `-> `comint-dynamic-list-filename-completions' `-> `comint-dynamic-list-completions' Do an occur for "slime-complete-*" in slime.el Also, take a look at `slime-completions-buffer-name'. I'm sure there are other non-core libs which make similar use of `comint-*'= ... > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Stefan -- /s_P\ From unknown Thu Aug 14 22:20:06 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#7499: Documentation: `comint-dynamic-list-filename-completions' Resent-From: Chong Yidong Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:50:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 7499 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: MON KEY Cc: 7499@debbugs.gnu.org, Stefan Monnier Received: via spool by 7499-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B7499.129151019121063 (code B ref 7499); Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:50:02 +0000 Received: (at 7499) by debbugs.gnu.org; 5 Dec 2010 00:49:51 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PP2nX-0005Tc-2N for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 04 Dec 2010 19:49:51 -0500 Received: from vm-emlprdomr-05.its.yale.edu ([130.132.50.146]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PP2nU-0005TI-J6 for 7499@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 04 Dec 2010 19:49:50 -0500 Received: from furball (dhcp128036014248.central.yale.edu [128.36.14.248]) (authenticated bits=0) by vm-emlprdomr-05.its.yale.edu (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id oB50tOda007435 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NOT); Sat, 4 Dec 2010 19:55:24 -0500 Received: by furball (Postfix, from userid 1000) id E6A8F16059F; Sat, 4 Dec 2010 19:55:23 -0500 (EST) From: Chong Yidong References: Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2010 19:55:23 -0500 In-Reply-To: (MON KEY's message of "Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:46:58 -0500") Message-ID: <87ei9xjax0.fsf@stupidchicken.com> User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/24.0.50 (gnu/linux) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.71 on 130.132.50.146 X-Spam-Score: -2.7 (--) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -2.7 (--) MON KEY writes: >> The term "help buffer" is apparently used here loosely to mean >> "auxiliary buffer helpful to the user". >> > > Its less than apparent (to me at least) that such loose usage is helpful. :) I've checked in a fix for this, and related docstrings. Thanks. From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sat Dec 04 19:49:51 2010 Received: (at control) by debbugs.gnu.org; 5 Dec 2010 00:49:51 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PP2nW-0005TZ-Qj for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 04 Dec 2010 19:49:50 -0500 Received: from vm-emlprdomr-04.its.yale.edu ([130.132.50.145]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PP2nU-0005TH-KK for control@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 04 Dec 2010 19:49:49 -0500 Received: from furball (dhcp128036014248.central.yale.edu [128.36.14.248]) (authenticated bits=0) by vm-emlprdomr-04.its.yale.edu (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id oB50ta2S010690 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NOT) for ; Sat, 4 Dec 2010 19:55:36 -0500 Received: by furball (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 2B7AC160750; Sat, 4 Dec 2010 19:55:36 -0500 (EST) From: Chong Yidong To: control@debbugs.gnu.org Subject: close 7499 Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2010 19:55:36 -0500 Message-ID: <87wrnpkph3.fsf@stupidchicken.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.71 on 130.132.50.145 X-Spam-Score: -2.7 (--) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: control X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -2.7 (--) close 7499 thanks