[Emacs-diffs] /srv/bzr/emacs/trunk r104869: * customize.texi (Type Keywords): Clarify that :value provides a

[Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen]

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revno: 104869
fixes bug(s): http://debbugs.gnu.org/7386
committer: Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <address@hidden>
branch nick: trunk
timestamp: Sat 2011-07-02 15:36:11 +0200
message:
  * customize.texi (Type Keywords): Clarify that :value provides a
  default value for all types.
modified:
  doc/lispref/ChangeLog
  doc/lispref/customize.texi

=== modified file 'doc/lispref/ChangeLog'
--- a/doc/lispref/ChangeLog     2011-07-02 13:08:07 +0000
+++ b/doc/lispref/ChangeLog     2011-07-02 13:36:11 +0000
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 2011-07-02  Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen  <address@hidden>
 
+       * customize.texi (Type Keywords): Clarify that :value provides a
+       default value for all types (bug#7386).
+
        * streams.texi (Output Functions): Document `pp'.
 
 2011-06-25  Chong Yidong  <address@hidden>

=== modified file 'doc/lispref/customize.texi'
--- a/doc/lispref/customize.texi        2011-05-19 06:54:27 +0000
+++ b/doc/lispref/customize.texi        2011-07-02 13:36:11 +0000
@@ -1035,7 +1035,12 @@
 
 @table @code
 @item :value @var{default}
-This is used for a type that appears as an alternative inside of
+Provide a default value.
+
+If @code{nil} is not a valid value for the alternative, then it is
+essential to specify a valid default with @code{:value}.
+
+If you use this for a type that appears as an alternative inside of
 @code{choice}; it specifies the default value to use, at first, if and
 when the user selects this alternative with the menu in the
 customization buffer.
@@ -1043,9 +1048,6 @@
 Of course, if the actual value of the option fits this alternative, it
 will appear showing the actual value, not @var{default}.
 
-If @code{nil} is not a valid value for the alternative, then it is
-essential to specify a valid default with @code{:value}.
-
 @item :format @var{format-string}
 @kindex address@hidden, customization keyword}
 This string will be inserted in the buffer to represent the value