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bug#11862: [PATCH 7/9] doc/lispref/intro.texi: `optional' -> `&optional'
From: |
Michael Witten |
Subject: |
bug#11862: [PATCH 7/9] doc/lispref/intro.texi: `optional' -> `&optional'; |
Date: |
Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:15:57 -0000 |
In particular, the word `rest' as used in the original text is quite
jarring to read, so the more explicit `&rest' is introduced by this
commit. For completeness, the word `optional' is likewise replaced
with `&optional'.
Also, a spurious comma after the cross reference has been removed,
and the word ordering rearranged for simplicity.
---
doc/lispref/intro.texi | 4 ++--
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/doc/lispref/intro.texi b/doc/lispref/intro.texi
index f680688..f749401 100644
--- a/doc/lispref/intro.texi
+++ b/doc/lispref/intro.texi
@@ -390,8 +390,8 @@ specifically in the description of the function. In some
sections,
features common to the arguments of several functions are described at
the beginning.
- @xref{Lambda Expressions}, for a more complete description of optional
-and rest arguments.
+ @xref{Lambda Expressions} for a more complete description of arguments
+modified by @code{&optional} and @code{&rest}.
Command, macro, and special form descriptions have the same format,
but the word `Function' is replaced by `Command', `Macro', or `Special
--
1.7.11.1.29.gf71be5c
- bug#11862: [PATCH 0/9] doc/lispref/intro.texi: Copyediting, Michael Witten, 2012/07/04
- bug#11862: [PATCH 1/9] doc/lispref/intro.texi: Offset modifier with a comma, Michael Witten, 2012/07/04
- bug#11862: [PATCH 2/9] doc/lispref/intro.texi: `can' -> `may', Michael Witten, 2012/07/04
- bug#11862: [PATCH 7/9] doc/lispref/intro.texi: `optional' -> `&optional';,
Michael Witten <=
- bug#11862: [PATCH 5/9] doc/lispref/intro.texi: Use singular form in a sentence, Michael Witten, 2012/07/04
- bug#11862: [PATCH 4/9] doc/lispref/intro.texi: More precise language, Michael Witten, 2012/07/04
- bug#11862: [PATCH 3/9] doc/lispref/intro.texi: Eradicate that pesky future tense, Michael Witten, 2012/07/04
- bug#11862: [PATCH 8/9] doc/lispref/intro.texi: More precise language for, Michael Witten, 2012/07/04