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Lars Ingebrigtsen
5f7db63a93 Avoid statting directories on startup for Info
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (File-name conventions) Mention
Info-directory-list instead.

* doc/misc/info.texi (Emacs Info Variables): Mention
Info--default-directory-list.

* lisp/info.el (Info-default-directory-list): Default to nil to
avoid statting directories on Emacs startup (bug#27933).
(Info--default-directory-list): Factored out into own function.
(Info-default-dirs): Append value of Info-default-directory-list
to the value returned from Info--default-directory-list.
2022-03-04 17:36:20 +01:00
Lars Ingebrigtsen
99f4c17615 Modernise the security section in the efaq a bit
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Security risks with Emacs): Remove the X
bit, and add a bit about browsing the web (bug#24489).
2022-01-29 17:49:52 +01:00
Eli Zaretskii
dcd76bd48d Merge from origin/emacs-28
836be7a112 ; * etc/refcards/ru-refcard.tex: Update Copyright year.
86cbc6ee4a * lisp/net/tramp-sh.el: Adapt copyright year
ebe8772f65 ; Minor fixes related to copyright years
23c1ee6989 ; * test/manual/etags/ETAGS.good_N: Adjust to copyright ye...
8d3fc7ec89 * src/xfaces.c (face_for_font): Make 'hash' be uintptr_t.
19dcb237b5 ; Add 2022 to copyright years.

# Conflicts:
#	etc/NEWS
#	etc/refcards/ru-refcard.tex
#	lib/cdefs.h
#	lisp/erc/erc-dcc.el
#	lisp/erc/erc-imenu.el
#	lisp/erc/erc-replace.el
#	lisp/image-dired.el
#	lisp/progmodes/xref.el
#	m4/alloca.m4
#	m4/byteswap.m4
#	m4/errno_h.m4
#	m4/getopt.m4
#	m4/gnulib-common.m4
#	m4/inttypes.m4
#	m4/stddef_h.m4
#	m4/stdint.m4
#	m4/sys_socket_h.m4
2022-01-01 07:03:03 -05:00
Eli Zaretskii
19dcb237b5 ; Add 2022 to copyright years. 2022-01-01 02:45:51 -05:00
Stefan Kangas
520a703fa7 Merge from origin/emacs-28
c086358574 Update to Org 9.5.1-15-gdb4805
fef3e60061 * lisp/emacs-lisp/edebug.el (edebug-eval-defun): Minor doc...
a1e30e4106 ; Fix most remaining AUTHORS warnings
f3e6a432c5 ; * doc/misc/efaq.texi (New in Emacs 28): Add more news.
00236cc802 Fix the enumeration values returned by 'try_scrolling'
2021-12-05 06:30:35 +01:00
Eli Zaretskii
f3e6a432c5 ; * doc/misc/efaq.texi (New in Emacs 28): Add more news. 2021-12-04 11:11:08 +02:00
Stefan Kangas
d82cfbc0e9 Merge from origin/emacs-28
745a732ae4 ; Further author fixes in authors.el
bef17bca21 * src/dosfns.c (Fint86): Doc fix; don't use obsolete names.
bc55dc04af * doc/misc/erc.texi (Keystroke Summary): Fix doc for TAB.
ef4d216eb3 Remove reference to variable obsolete since 24.1
7282e492d5 * doc/misc/efaq.texi (New in Emacs 28): New node.
eafcccd38f ; FAQ: Normalize references to the NEWS.NN file
c006c490eb ; * doc/misc/efaq.texi (Latest version of Emacs): Update v...
9fbc4fa0e7 Add Tramp version integrated in Emacs 28.1
2021-12-04 06:30:32 +01:00
Stefan Kangas
7282e492d5 * doc/misc/efaq.texi (New in Emacs 28): New node. 2021-12-03 16:28:47 +01:00
Stefan Kangas
eafcccd38f ; FAQ: Normalize references to the NEWS.NN file
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (New in Emacs 26, New in Emacs 25)
(New in Emacs 24, New in Emacs 23, New in Emacs 22)
(New in Emacs 21, New in Emacs 20): Normalize the format for
referring to the NEWS.NN file.
2021-12-03 16:28:47 +01:00
Stefan Kangas
c006c490eb ; * doc/misc/efaq.texi (Latest version of Emacs): Update version. 2021-12-03 16:28:47 +01:00
Eli Zaretskii
0854453ec2 Revert "Use @pxref when necessary"
This reverts commit b4f47d2ee2.
Cleanups should not be done on the release branch: that's
unnecessary risk.
2021-11-24 21:27:15 +02:00
Robert Pluim
b4f47d2ee2 Use @pxref when necessary
* doc/lispref/customize.texi (Composite Types):
* doc/lispref/edebug.texi (Specification List):
* doc/lispref/variables.texi (Local Variables):
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Basic keys):
(Informational files for Emacs):
* doc/misc/flymake.texi (Locating a master file):
* doc/misc/gnus.texi (Don't Panic):
(Oort Gnus):
* doc/misc/htmlfontify.texi (Non-interactive):
* doc/misc/mh-e.texi (More About MH-E):
* doc/misc/pcl-cvs.texi (Entering PCL-CVS):
* doc/misc/tramp.texi (Remote processes):
* doc/misc/vhdl-mode.texi (Indentation Calculation):
(Custom Indentation Functions): Use @pxref when inside parens.
2021-11-24 17:55:27 +01:00
Takesi Ayanokoji
756b8a5f1b Fix typos in documentation
* doc/lispref/anti.texi:
* doc/misc/efaq.texi: Fix typos.

Copyright-paperwork-exempt: yes
2021-11-23 16:37:04 +02:00
Stefan Kangas
c0793cd9de Don't use some obsolete names in documentation
* admin/notes/bugtracker: Use non-obsolete name
'mail-dont-reply-to-names'.
* admin/notes/multi-tty: Mention new variable name
'x-selection-value'.
* doc/lispintro/emacs-lisp-intro.texi (Point and mark)
(Point and mark, Design @value{COUNT-WORDS}): Avoid using obsolete
name 'count-lines-region'.
* doc/lispref/hooks.texi (Standard Hooks): Remove reference to
obsolete abnormal hook 'completion-annotate-function'.
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (SPC no longer completes file names): Remove
reference to obsolete 'minibuffer-local-filename-must-match-map';
setting it has no effect.
* doc/misc/gnus.texi (NNTP): Remove reference to obsolete variable
'nntp-authinfo-file'.
* doc/misc/reftex.texi (Table of Contents, Creating Citations)
(Options - Table of Contents, Options - Referencing Labels)
(Options - Creating Citations, Options - Index Support)
(Options - Index Support, Changes): Don't use obsolete names.
* doc/misc/speedbar.texi (Minor Display Modes)
(Major Display Modes): Make variable name suggestions more in line
with existing non-obsolete variable.
* lisp/textmodes/reftex-cite.el (reftex-select-bib-mode-map):
* lisp/textmodes/reftex-ref.el (reftex-offer-label-menu): Don't use
obsolete variable names.
* lisp/progmodes/which-func.el (which-func-mode): Doc fix.
2021-10-04 03:26:11 +02:00
Stefan Kangas
dc12ad8978 ; Update some links to HTTPS and note some broken links 2021-09-27 12:40:04 +02:00
Eli Zaretskii
914d4523c3 Minor copyedits in Emacs FAQ
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (What was XEmacs?, Colors on a TTY): Fix
wording and improve the description.
2021-09-12 18:04:02 +03:00
Stefan Kangas
88beddbc40 ; * doc/misc/efaq.texi (What was XEmacs?): Restore pre-merge text. 2021-09-12 16:10:30 +02:00
Amin Bandali
e4b7fa0500
Merge from origin/emacs-27
d7f4cc0974 ERC: Track: Clarify documentation on tracked buffers and a...
fb1f0dfec9 ERC: Track: Fix documentation of structure of 'erc-modifie...
252a769b11 ; * doc/lispref/files.texi (Changing Files): Fix xref to f...
edc93a5ce6 ; Fix grammar in efaq.texi on Emacs vs XEmacs.

# Conflicts:
#	doc/misc/efaq.texi
2021-09-11 23:03:57 -04:00
Lars Ingebrigtsen
8da1f03151 Remove the "Real meaning of copyleft" node in efaq
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Real meaning of copyleft): Remove the
section (bug#50446).
(Common acronyms): Add a link to the GNU site's page about licenses.
2021-09-09 15:19:56 +02:00
Basil L. Contovounesios
edc93a5ce6 ; Fix grammar in efaq.texi on Emacs vs XEmacs. 2021-09-08 12:41:07 +02:00
Glenn Morris
0cd410fb82 ; Improve resolution of previous merge conflict 2021-09-07 09:41:57 -07:00
Glenn Morris
f7c26e7b31 Merge from origin/emacs-27
97aa8240d2 (origin/emacs-27) * doc/misc/efaq.texi: Misc copyedits.
e1050492d1 * doc/misc/efaq.texi (Reporting bugs): Refer to the Emacs ...

# Conflicts:
#	doc/misc/efaq.texi
2021-09-07 08:31:22 -07:00
Stefan Kangas
e09e827145 Small FAQ fixes
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Colors on a TTY): Remove reference to
ancient Emacs version 22.
(Finding Emacs on the Internet): Use more current terminology.
2021-09-07 03:17:27 +02:00
Stefan Kangas
4c54a6cd5d Remove Emacs FAQ maintainer
* doc/misc/efaq.texi: Remove maintainer Romain Francoise after private
communication.
2021-09-07 03:00:36 +02:00
Glenn Morris
97aa8240d2 * doc/misc/efaq.texi: Misc copyedits.
Prefer mailing lists to newgroups.
(History of Emacs): Rename from "Status of Emacs".
Move XEmacs node here.
(Emacs for other operating systems): Merge all the "non-Unix"
systems into a single node.
2021-09-05 15:51:35 -07:00
Glenn Morris
e1050492d1 * doc/misc/efaq.texi (Reporting bugs): Refer to the Emacs manual.
That is better than having a separate, outdated text.
2021-09-03 08:45:16 -07:00
Lars Ingebrigtsen
2ad34bcea4 Add new user option lock-file-name-transforms
* doc/emacs/files.texi (Interlocking): Mention
lock-file-name-transforms.

* doc/lispref/files.texi (File Locks): Document
lock-file-name-transforms.

* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Not writing files to the current directory):
Mention all the three variables needed to not having Emacs writing
files to the current directory in one place.

* lisp/files.el (lock-file-name-transforms): New user option (bug#49261).
(make-auto-save-file-name): Factor out the main logic...
(auto-save--transform-file-name): ... to this new function.
(make-lock-file-name): New function that also calls the
factored-out function.

* src/filelock.c: Remove MAKE_LOCK_NAME and fill_in_lock_file_name.
(make_lock_file_name): New utility function that calls out to Lisp
to heed `lock-file-name-transforms'.
(lock_file): Use it.  Also remove likely buggy call to
dostounix_filename.
(unlock_file_body, Ffile_locked_p): Also use make_lock_file_name.
2021-07-07 21:39:20 +02:00
Stefan Kangas
331e49df45 Prefer mailing lists to newsgroups in FAQ
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Real meaning of copyleft)
(Guidelines for mailing list postings, Mailing list archives)
(Packages that do not come with Emacs): Prefer mailing lists to
newsgroups.  (Bug#46633)
2021-02-22 12:17:41 +01:00
Glenn Morris
1d50050af7 Merge from origin/emacs-27
8e8b46ef81 (origin/emacs-27) More accurate documentation of the "r" i...
dcb2015a5b Mention the GNU Kind Communications Guidelines in the FAQ
9882e63eea ; * CONTRIBUTE: Another wording change regarding tiny chan...
850f18ef23 Allow newlines in password prompts again in comint
c977370dd7 Avoid point movement when visiting image files
da64a257a4 ; * CONTRIBUTE: Yet another clarification of significant c...
d03f2a6ee9 Avoid assertion violation in callproc.c
dcc00bbb19 ; * CONTRIBUTE: Clarify the "15-lines" rule a bit more.
2021-02-19 08:36:56 -08:00
Stefan Kangas
dcb2015a5b Mention the GNU Kind Communications Guidelines in the FAQ
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Guidelines for newsgroup postings): Mention
the GNU Kind Communications Guidelines.
2021-02-19 10:22:59 +01:00
Paul Eggert
ba05d005e5 Update copyright year to 2021
Run "TZ=UTC0 admin/update-copyright".
2021-01-01 01:13:56 -08:00
Paul Eggert
8c1fe1e5ef Update copyright year to 2021
Run "TZ=UTC0 admin/update-copyright $(git ls-files)".
2021-01-01 00:32:32 -08:00
Glenn Morris
2e20749e57 Merge from origin/emacs-27
5d46593568 Support build of Emacs on ARM Macos machines
7f8793e5f1 Update to Org 9.4.4
7b3367a0b5 * lisp/so-long.el: Decrease use of passive voice.
a90836c638 * doc/misc/efaq.texi (New in Emacs 27): Add section.
711fe70dd8 * doc/misc/efaq.texi (Latest version of Emacs): Bump version.
52b30834fb * lisp/face-remap.el (face-remap-set-base): Doc fix.  (Bug...
b3fe0ac62e Correct argument order in comment
2020-12-25 10:36:48 -08:00
Stefan Kangas
a90836c638 * doc/misc/efaq.texi (New in Emacs 27): Add section. 2020-12-21 16:11:35 +01:00
Stefan Kangas
711fe70dd8 * doc/misc/efaq.texi (Latest version of Emacs): Bump version. 2020-12-21 15:57:51 +01:00
Stefan Kangas
2f1441cbe3 Make XEmacs entry in the FAQ more contemporary
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Difference between Emacs and XEmacs): Make
XEmacs entry in the FAQ more contemporary.  Remove part about re-using
XEmacs code; this is not likely to be relevant these days and in any
case is not a frequently asked question.  (Bug#45235)
2020-12-14 19:21:28 +01:00
Stefan Kangas
e8a358c3be Update value of frame-title-format in FAQ
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Displaying the current file name in the
titlebar): Fix default value of frame-title-format.
2020-12-14 16:24:24 +01:00
Stefan Kangas
5c361035db Don't recommend setnu and wb-line-number
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Displaying the current line or column): Remove
reference to third-party alternatives to display-line-numbers-mode.
2020-12-14 16:22:22 +01:00
Stefan Kangas
95c9aad041 Remove more references to old versions from FAQ
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Learning how to do something)
(Installing Emacs, Emacs for GNUstep, Emacs for macOS): Remove more
references to Emacs 22 and older from FAQ.
2020-12-14 15:52:38 +01:00
Stefan Kangas
89c6efc690 Remove references to Emacs before version 22 from FAQ
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Escape sequences in shell output): Remove
reference to versions before Emacs 21.
(Basic editing, Latest version of Emacs)
(Turning on abbrevs by default, Going to a line by number)
(Security risks with Emacs): Remove references to versions before
Emacs 22.
2020-12-12 23:51:30 +01:00
Stefan Kangas
dd16e46bb9 ; Prefer https to http in more URLs
These were all tested and confirmed working.
2020-10-24 20:23:27 +02:00
Stefan Kangas
a5b4789d99 Remove reference HP-UX 8.0 and 9.x bug from FAQ
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Meta key does not work in xterm): Remove section
about a bug on HP-UX 8.0 and 9.x.  Support for these platforms were
removed in 23.1.
2020-10-22 14:07:55 +02:00
Stefan Kangas
bb0256d9d1 Remove two references to Emacs 21 from the FAQ
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Turning on syntax highlighting): Remove some
references to Emacs 21 and older.
2020-10-22 13:56:35 +02:00
Stefan Kangas
1117366d03 * doc/misc/efaq.texi: Remove reference to FTP. 2020-10-15 15:03:42 +02:00
Stefan Kangas
0f3bdd577e Remove some references to "in Emacs 21 or later"
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Colors on a TTY, Disabling backups)
(Errors with init files, Backspace invokes help)
(Backspace invokes help): Remove some references to "in Emacs 21 or
later".  Now everyone can be assumed to use at least that version.
2020-10-15 15:00:05 +02:00
Stefan Kangas
21c580566e Remove reference to Emacs Lisp List from FAQ
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Packages that do not come with Emacs): Remove
reference to Emacs Lisp List.  (Bug#41681)
2020-08-18 15:49:52 +02:00
Stefan Kangas
874ba85363 Remove many items obsolete since Emacs 23.1
Emacs 23.1 was five major releases and over a decade ago.
This list can be reviewed before to the next release, but for now
hopefully this motivates any needed external updates.
Ref: https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2020-05/msg02198.html

* lisp/abbrev.el (pre-abbrev-expand-hook):
* lisp/bookmark.el (bookmark-read-annotation-text-func)
(bookmark-jump-noselect):
* lisp/buff-menu.el (buffer-menu-mode-hook):
* lisp/cus-edit.el (custom-mode-hook, custom-mode):
* lisp/dirtrack.el (dirtrack-debug-toggle, dirtrack-debug):
* lisp/emacs-lisp/crm.el (crm-minibuffer-complete)
(crm-minibuffer-completion-help)
(crm-minibuffer-complete-and-exit):
* lisp/emacs-lisp/easymenu.el
(easy-menu-precalculate-equivalent-keybindings):
* lisp/emacs-lisp/lisp-mode.el (lisp-mode-auto-fill):
* lisp/epa.el (epa-display-verify-result):
* lisp/epg.el (epg-passphrase-callback-function):
* lisp/eshell/eshell.el (eshell-report-bug):
* lisp/ffap.el (ffap-bug, ffap-submit-bug):
* lisp/files.el (locate-file-completion):
* lisp/hi-lock.el (hi-lock-face-history, hi-lock-regexp-history):
* lisp/hilit-chg.el (highlight-changes-initial-state)
(highlight-changes-active-string)
(highlight-changes-passive-string, global-highlight-changes):
* lisp/international/mule-cmds.el (nonascii-insert-offset)
(nonascii-translation-table):
* lisp/international/mule-diag.el (non-iso-charset-alist):
* lisp/international/mule-util.el (detect-coding-with-priority):
* lisp/international/mule.el (charset-id, charset-bytes)
(charset-list, char-valid-p, generic-char-p)
(char-coding-system-table, make-coding-system)
(set-coding-priority)
* lisp/mail/rmail.el (rmail-message-filter):
* lisp/minibuffer.el (complete-in-turn, dynamic-completion-table)
(completion-common-substring)
(minibuffer-local-must-match-filename-map):
* lisp/mouse.el (mouse-major-mode-menu, mouse-popup-menubar)
(mouse-popup-menubar-stuff):
* lisp/net/newst-treeview.el (newsticker-groups-filename):
* lisp/obsolete/tpu-edt.el (tpu-have-ispell, GOLD-map):
* lisp/password-cache.el (password-read-and-add):
* lisp/shell.el (shell-dirtrack-toggle):
* lisp/subr.el (forward-point, redisplay-end-trigger-functions)
(process-filter-multibyte-p, set-process-filter-multibyte):
* lisp/t-mouse.el (t-mouse-mode):
* lisp/term/w32-win.el (w32-focus-frame, w32-select-font):
* lisp/textmodes/ispell.el (ispell-aspell-supports-utf8):
* lisp/textmodes/remember.el (remember-buffer):
* lisp/tooltip.el (tooltip-hook):
* lisp/url/url-util.el (url-generate-unique-filename):
* lisp/url/url-vars.el (url-temporary-directory):
* lisp/vc/vc-hooks.el (vc-workfile-version)
(vc-default-working-revision):
* lisp/vc/vc-mtn.el (vc-mtn-command):
* lisp/vc/vc.el (vc-revert-buffer):
* lisp/vcursor.el (vcursor-toggle-vcursor-map):
Remove items, obsolete since Emacs 23.1.
* lisp/abbrev.el (expand-abbrev):
* lisp/epg.el (epg-context): Change
'epg-passphrase-callback-function' call to 'epa-' alternative.
* lisp/eshell/em-rebind.el (eshell-cannot-leave-input-list): Don't
refer to removed function 'forward-point'.
* test/manual/etags/c-src/abbrev.c (Fexpand_abbrev):
(syms_of_abbrev): Don't run removed hook 'pre-abbrev-expand-hook'.
* lisp/international/mule.el (transform-make-coding-system-args):
Declare obsolete.
* lisp/progmodes/idlwave.el:
Update reference to removed function 'char-valid-p'.
* lisp/gnus/mml2015.el (epg-encrypt-string):
* lisp/gnus/mml1991.el (epg-make-context):
* lisp/gnus/mml-smime.el (autoload):
Remove autoload of removed 'epg-passphrase-callback-function'.
* lisp/minibuffer.el (completion-extra-properties):
Remove support for `completion-common-substring'.
* lisp/obsolete/tpu-edt.el (tpu-toggle-overwrite-mode)
Remove support for removed `spell' package.
* src/coding.c (syms_of_coding):
* doc/misc/efaq.texi:
* doc/emacs/frames.texi (Menu Mouse Clicks):
* doc/misc/url.texi (Customization): Doc fixes.
; * etc/NEWS: List removed items.
2020-08-14 13:07:26 +02:00
Glenn Morris
ffb89ed5f0 Merge from origin/emacs-27
5280e118c0 (origin/emacs-27) ; * src/xdisp.c (pos_visible_p): Fix las...
bb1a9481c9 Fix posn-at-point at beginning of a display string
0c4b033670 Improve documentation of Info node movement commands
632b0119e1 Add Jansson dependency to Windows Build
dbfcdab837 Unbreak 'reverse-region'
c37de84845 Fix typos and markup in fill column indicator docs
f61bff3ee9 ; * CONTRIBUTE: Clarify the preferences for patch formatting.
368e140660 Avoid crashes in 'defconst'
11e3413cff Fix text about Lisp archives in the Emacs FQ
4c81724675 Don't use 'cl' functions in ELisp manual's examples
2020-06-26 07:50:38 -07:00
Jan Beich
50f489b5dc Add fallback for 24-bit terminal color via COLORTERM=truecolor
* src/term.c (init_tty): When COLORTERM=truecolor is defined,
override setaf/setab/colors terminfo capabilities with 24-bit
color support.

* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Colors on a TTY): Mention the possibility to
enable 24-bit color via the COLORTERM environment variable.

(Bug#41846)

Copyright-paperwork-exempt: yes
2020-06-20 11:16:14 +03:00
Richard Stallman
11e3413cff Fix text about Lisp archives in the Emacs FQ
* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Packages that do not come with Emacs): Warn
about using Lisp archives other than GNU ELPA.
2020-06-20 10:56:54 +03:00