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Re: convert-standard-filename documentation is insufficient
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Jeff Dwork |
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Re: convert-standard-filename documentation is insufficient |
Date: |
Thu, 11 Nov 2004 15:03:03 -0800 |
How about this for the first line?
"Convert string FILENAME to a legal filename for the OS.
remainder as below.
Jeff
Luc Teirlinck writes:
> To: teirllm@dms.auburn.edu
> cc: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org, monnier@iro.umontreal.ca
> Subject: Re: convert-standard-filename documentation is insufficient
> Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 16:02:11 -0600 (CST)
>
> Sorry, I forgot to put `Info node' in front of the link:
>
> "Convert a standard file's name to something suitable for the OS.
> This means to guarantee valid names and perhaps to canonicalize
> certain patterns.
>
> This function's standard definition is trivial; it just returns
> the argument. However, on Windows and DOS, replace invalid
> characters. On DOS, make sure to obey the 8.3 limitations. On
> Windows, turn Cygwin names into native names, and also turn
> slashes into backslashes if the shell requires it (see
> `w32-shell-dos-semantics'
>
> See Info node `(elisp)Standard File Names' for more details."
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Luc.
>
>
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