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authorRichard M. Stallman2001-02-19 04:08:34 +0000
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Make quoting more uniform.
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@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ commands for operating on the blank lines in the buffer.
75@item Buffer 75@item Buffer
76The buffer is the basic editing unit; one buffer corresponds to one text 76The buffer is the basic editing unit; one buffer corresponds to one text
77being edited. You can have several buffers, but at any time you are 77being edited. You can have several buffers, but at any time you are
78editing only one, the `selected' buffer, though several can be visible 78editing only one, the `current buffer,' though several can be visible
79when you are using multiple windows (q.v.). Most buffers are visiting 79when you are using multiple windows (q.v.). Most buffers are visiting
80(q.v.@:) some file. @xref{Buffers}. 80(q.v.@:) some file. @xref{Buffers}.
81 81
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ The cursor is the rectangle on the screen which indicates the position
206called point (q.v.@:) at which insertion and deletion takes place. 206called point (q.v.@:) at which insertion and deletion takes place.
207The cursor is on or under the character that follows point. Often 207The cursor is on or under the character that follows point. Often
208people speak of `the cursor' when, strictly speaking, they mean 208people speak of `the cursor' when, strictly speaking, they mean
209`point'. @xref{Basic,Cursor,Basic Editing}. 209`point.' @xref{Basic,Cursor,Basic Editing}.
210 210
211@item Customization 211@item Customization
212Customization is making minor changes in the way Emacs works. It is 212Customization is making minor changes in the way Emacs works. It is
@@ -369,8 +369,8 @@ A function key is a key on the keyboard that sends input but does not
369correspond to any character. @xref{Function Keys}. 369correspond to any character. @xref{Function Keys}.
370 370
371@item Global 371@item Global
372Global means `independent of the current environment; in effect 372Global means ``independent of the current environment; in effect
373throughout Emacs'. It is the opposite of local (q.v.@:). Particular 373throughout Emacs.'' It is the opposite of local (q.v.@:). Particular
374examples of the use of `global' appear below. 374examples of the use of `global' appear below.
375 375
376@item Global Abbrev 376@item Global Abbrev
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ considered lists. Emacs has special commands for many operations on
520lists. @xref{Lists}. 520lists. @xref{Lists}.
521 521
522@item Local 522@item Local
523Local means `in effect only in a particular context'; the relevant 523Local means ``in effect only in a particular context''; the relevant
524kind of context is a particular function execution, a particular 524kind of context is a particular function execution, a particular
525buffer, or a particular major mode. It is the opposite of `global' 525buffer, or a particular major mode. It is the opposite of `global'
526(q.v.@:). Specific uses of `local' in Emacs terminology appear below. 526(q.v.@:). Specific uses of `local' in Emacs terminology appear below.
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ words you can click on with the mouse to bring up menus, or you can use
590a keyboard interface to navigate it. @xref{Menu Bars}. 590a keyboard interface to navigate it. @xref{Menu Bars}.
591 591
592@item Message 592@item Message
593See `mail'. 593See `mail.'
594 594
595@item Meta 595@item Meta
596Meta is the name of a modifier bit which a command character may have. 596Meta is the name of a modifier bit which a command character may have.
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ character. The terminal's cursor (q.v.@:) indicates the location of
699point. @xref{Basic,Point}. 699point. @xref{Basic,Point}.
700 700
701@item Prefix Argument 701@item Prefix Argument
702See `numeric argument'. 702See `numeric argument.'
703 703
704@item Prefix Key 704@item Prefix Key
705A prefix key is a key sequence (q.v.@:) whose sole function is to 705A prefix key is a key sequence (q.v.@:) whose sole function is to
@@ -772,7 +772,7 @@ correspond to changes that have been made in the text being edited.
772@xref{Screen,Redisplay}. 772@xref{Screen,Redisplay}.
773 773
774@item Regexp 774@item Regexp
775See `regular expression'. 775See `regular expression.'
776 776
777@item Region 777@item Region
778The region is the text between point (q.v.@:) and the mark (q.v.@:). 778The region is the text between point (q.v.@:) and the mark (q.v.@:).
@@ -788,10 +788,10 @@ for example, @samp{l[0-9]+} matches @samp{l} followed by one or more
788digits. @xref{Regexps}. 788digits. @xref{Regexps}.
789 789
790@item Repeat Count 790@item Repeat Count
791See `numeric argument'. 791See `numeric argument.'
792 792
793@item Replacement 793@item Replacement
794See `global substitution'. 794See `global substitution.'
795 795
796@item Restriction 796@item Restriction
797A buffer's restriction is the amount of text, at the beginning or the 797A buffer's restriction is the amount of text, at the beginning or the
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ Emacs has commands for moving by or killing by sentences.
867@xref{Sentences}. 867@xref{Sentences}.
868 868
869@item Sexp 869@item Sexp
870A sexp (short for `s-expression') is the basic syntactic unit of Lisp 870A sexp (short for ``s-expression'') is the basic syntactic unit of Lisp
871in its textual form: either a list, or Lisp atom. Many Emacs commands 871in its textual form: either a list, or Lisp atom. Many Emacs commands
872operate on sexps. The term `sexp' is generalized to languages other 872operate on sexps. The term `sexp' is generalized to languages other
873than Lisp, to mean a syntactically recognizable expression. 873than Lisp, to mean a syntactically recognizable expression.
@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@ two adjacent characters, words, sexps (q.v.@:) or lines
951@item Truncation 951@item Truncation
952Truncating text lines in the display means leaving out any text on a 952Truncating text lines in the display means leaving out any text on a
953line that does not fit within the right margin of the window 953line that does not fit within the right margin of the window
954displaying it. See also `continuation line'. 954displaying it. See also `continuation line.'
955@xref{Basic,Truncation,Basic Editing}. 955@xref{Basic,Truncation,Basic Editing}.
956 956
957@item Undoing 957@item Undoing
@@ -995,14 +995,14 @@ can display the contents of one buffer (q.v.@:) at any time.
995@xref{Windows}, for commands to control the use of windows. 995@xref{Windows}, for commands to control the use of windows.
996 996
997@item Word Abbrev 997@item Word Abbrev
998Synonymous with `abbrev'. 998See `abbrev.'
999 999
1000@item Word Search 1000@item Word Search
1001Word search is searching for a sequence of words, considering the 1001Word search is searching for a sequence of words, considering the
1002punctuation between them as insignificant. @xref{Word Search}. 1002punctuation between them as insignificant. @xref{Word Search}.
1003 1003
1004@item WYSIWYG 1004@item WYSIWYG
1005WYSIWYG stands for `What you see is what you get.' Emacs generally 1005WYSIWYG stands for ``What you see is what you get.'' Emacs generally
1006provides WYSIWYG editing for files of characters; in Enriched mode 1006provides WYSIWYG editing for files of characters; in Enriched mode
1007(@pxref{Formatted Text}), it provides WYSIWYG editing for files that 1007(@pxref{Formatted Text}), it provides WYSIWYG editing for files that
1008include text formatting information. 1008include text formatting information.