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Undefined/undocumented terms

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Message #12 received at 9683 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Dave Abrahams <dave <at> boostpro.com>
Cc: 9683 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#9683: Undefined/undocumented terms
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:57:11 +0200

Dave Abrahams <dave <at> boostpro.com> writes:

>> `gnus-newsgroup-name'
>>      This variable holds the name of the current newsgroup.
>
> Is that the prefixed or unprefixed name?

Gnus group names are always full (which means prefixed, if prefixation
is required).

>> `gnus-get-info'
>>      Returns the group info list for GROUP.
>
> "group info list" could use a cross-reference to
> [[info:gnus#Group%20Info]]

Ok; added.

>> `gnus-active'
>>      The active entry for GROUP.
>> 
>> `gnus-set-active'
>>      Set the active entry for GROUP.
>
> The term "active entry" is undefined.

Defined.

>> `gnus-server-equal'
>>      Says whether two virtual servers are equal.
>
> Where equality is defined how, for servers?

Explained.

>> `gnus-group-find-parameter'
>>      Returns the parameter list of GROUP.  If given a second parameter,
>>      returns the value of that parameter for GROUP.
>
> Could use a link to [[info:gnus#Group%20Parameters]]

Added.

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