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bug#60103: 28.2; Doc string of `previous-history-element'
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Drew Adams |
Subject: |
bug#60103: 28.2; Doc string of `previous-history-element' |
Date: |
Fri, 16 Dec 2022 17:53:34 +0000 |
> > The doc string says this:
> >
> > Puts previous element of the minibuffer history in the minibuffer.
> > With argument N, it uses the Nth previous element.
> >
> > That second line makes it sound like arg N is optional. It's not -
> > there is no _without_ argument N.
>
> What do you mean by "no _without_"? This command is bound to M-p in
> the minibuffer, and I can definitely invoke it as "just" M-n,
> _without_ any prefix argument.
I mean "without argument N", not "without a prefix
arg".
It's not possible to invoke the function without
providing argument N - it's not optional.
If you want to say something like "With numeric
prefix argument N..." then that would be fine.
Thx.