GNU bug report logs - #7500
24.0.50; doc string of `current-kill'

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

Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:15:02 UTC

Severity: minor

Tags: fixed

Found in version 24.0.50

Fixed in version 24.1

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

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #11 received at 7500 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA>
To: "Drew Adams" <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: 7500 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#7500: 24.0.50; doc string of `current-kill'
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:39:16 -0500

> Please split this long sentence, and make it comprehensible:
>  "If N is zero, `interprogram-paste-function' is set, and calling

The above is parsed as

   (and "if N is zero"
        "`interprogram-paste-function' is set"
        "calling ...")

since (and A B C) is usually written in (US) English "A, B, and C".
How 'bout:

 "If N is zero and `interprogram-paste-function' is set to a function
  that returns a string or list of strings, then that string (or
  list) is added to the front of the kill ring and the string (or
  first string in the list) is returned as the latest kill."


        Stefan
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