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Re: [help-texinfo] "help" content |
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Sun, 30 Oct 2016 08:08:40 +0000 |
On 17 October 2016 at 19:26, madhou <address@hidden> wrote:
> I just noticed in the "help" content which is accessed via the key 'h', it is
> mentionned that the '?' key stroke should display a brief list of commands. It
> actually prompts with a "Regexp search backward: " instead. After doing some
> search on internet I found that the right key that works on my version of
> texinfo is 'H'. I'm running slackware 14.2, the version of the GNU texinfo
> shipped within is 6.1.
Hello, the content accessed via 'h' (the info.info file) is maintained
in Emacs. Maybe one of their developers could change the text?
(info)Help-^L
You have just learned a considerable number of commands. If you want
to use one but have trouble remembering which, you should type '?',
which displays a brief list of commands. When you are finished looking
at the list, make it go away by typing <SPC> repeatedly.
>> Type a <?> now. Press <SPC> to see consecutive screenfuls of
the list until finished. Then type <SPC> several times. If
you are using Emacs, the help will then go away automatically.
If you are using the stand-alone Info reader, type 'x' to
return here.
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Re: bug#24825: [help-texinfo] "help" content |
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Fri, 04 Nov 2016 10:58:54 +0200 |
> From: Gavin Smith <address@hidden>
> Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 17:12:40 +0000
> Cc: madhou <address@hidden>, address@hidden,
> "address@hidden" <address@hidden>
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> > How can we change the documentation to say that 'H' invokes the
> > summary, when in fact the summary is invoked by '?' in Emacs and by
> > 'H' in the stand-alone reader (and 'H' in Emacs does something
> > related, but different). The info.texi file is supposed to describe
> > both.
> >
> > What am I missing?
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> It can mention both, like
That's sub-optimal, and IMO runs the risk of confusing the readers,
but if the stand-alone Info reader won't change its keybindings, I
guess that's the only solution.
> I'm not sure what "H" is supposed to do in emacs but the Top node of
> info.info states "Type 'H' to see a summary of all available
> commands."
I fixed that one as well.
I'm therefore marking this bug done.
Thanks.
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