(Bindat Spec): Expand on `repeat' handler.

2 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lispref/ChangeLog b/lispref/ChangeLog
index 377f64ec8da..fe808c28ce9 100644
--- a/lispref/ChangeLog
+++ b/lispref/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 2006-05-27  Thien-Thi Nguyen  <ttn@gnu.org>
 
+        * processes.texi (Bindat Spec): Expand on `repeat' handler.
+
         * display.texi (Display): Add "Abstract Display" to menu.
         (Abstract Display, Abstract Display Functions)
         (Abstract Display Example): New nodes.
diff --git a/lispref/processes.texi b/lispref/processes.texi
index 64b5bdd77bd..ba6ab18a39c 100644
--- a/lispref/processes.texi
+++ b/lispref/processes.texi
@@ -2231,10 +2231,12 @@ of @var{form}.  A non-@code{nil} result indicates a match.
 @end itemize
 
 @item repeat @var{count} @var{field-spec}@dots{}
+Process the set of @var{field-spec}s recursively, in order, and loop
+starting from the first one, for @var{count} times overall (looping
+@code{@var{count} @minus{} 1} times).
 @var{count} may be an integer, or a list of one element naming a
 previous field.  For correct operation, each @var{field-spec} must
 include a name.
-@c ??? What does it MEAN?
 @end table
 
 @node Bindat Functions