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@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ See file HISTORY for a list of GNU Emacs versions and release dates.
12See files NEWS.24, NEWS.23, NEWS.22, NEWS.21, NEWS.20, NEWS.19, NEWS.18, 12See files NEWS.24, NEWS.23, NEWS.22, NEWS.21, NEWS.20, NEWS.19, NEWS.18,
13and NEWS.1-17 for changes in older Emacs versions. 13and NEWS.1-17 for changes in older Emacs versions.
14 14
15You can narrow news to a specific version by calling view-emacs-news 15You can narrow news to a specific version by calling 'view-emacs-news'
16with a prefix argument or by typing C-u C-h C-n. 16with a prefix argument or by typing C-u C-h C-n.
17 17
18Temporary note: 18Temporary note:
@@ -58,54 +58,54 @@ obstacles to maintenance and development. GC_MARK_STACK and its
58related symbols have been removed from the C internals. 58related symbols have been removed from the C internals.
59 59
60--- 60---
61** configure now prefers gnustep-config when configuring GNUstep. 61** 'configure' now prefers gnustep-config when configuring GNUstep.
62If gnustep-config is not available, the old heuristics are used. 62If gnustep-config is not available, the old heuristics are used.
63 63
64--- 64---
65** configure now prefers inotify to gfile for file notification, 65** 'configure' now prefers inotify to gfile for file notification,
66unless gfile is explicitly requested via --with-file-notification='gfile'. 66unless gfile is explicitly requested via --with-file-notification='gfile'.
67 67
68--- 68---
69** configure detects the kqueue file notification library on *BSD 69** 'configure' detects the kqueue file notification library on *BSD
70and Mac OS X machines. 70and Mac OS X machines.
71 71
72--- 72---
73** The configure option --with-pkg-config-prog has been removed. 73** The configure option '--with-pkg-config-prog' has been removed.
74Use ./configure PKG_CONFIG=/full/name/of/pkg-config if you need to. 74Use './configure PKG_CONFIG=/full/name/of/pkg-config' if you need to.
75 75
76--- 76---
77** The configure option --with-mmdf has been removed. 77** The configure option '--with-mmdf' has been removed.
78It was no longer useful, as it relied on libraries that are no longer 78It was no longer useful, as it relied on libraries that are no longer
79supported, and its presence led to confusion during configuration. 79supported, and its presence led to confusion during configuration.
80This affects only the movemail utility; Emacs itself can still 80This affects only the 'movemail' utility; Emacs itself can still
81process MMDF-format files as before. 81process MMDF-format files as before.
82 82
83+++ 83+++
84** The configure option --enable-silent-rules is now the default, 84** The configure option '--enable-silent-rules' is now the default,
85and silent rules are now quieter. To get the old behavior where 85and silent rules are now quieter. To get the old behavior where
86make chatters a lot, configure with --disable-silent-rules or 86'make' chatters a lot, configure with '--disable-silent-rules' or
87build with make V=1. 87build with 'make V=1'.
88 88
89--- 89---
90** The configure option --with-gameuser now allows you to specify a 90** The configure option '--with-gameuser' now allows you to specify a
91group instead of a user if its argument is prefixed by : (a colon). 91group instead of a user if its argument is prefixed by ':' (a colon).
92This will cause the game score files in ${localstatedir}/games/emacs 92This will cause the game score files in ${localstatedir}/games/emacs
93to be owned by that group, and the helper program for updating them to 93to be owned by that group, and the helper program for updating them to
94be installed setgid. The option now defaults to the games group. 94be installed setgid. The option now defaults to the 'games' group.
95 95
96--- 96---
97** The grep-changelog script (and its manual page) are no longer included. 97** The 'grep-changelog' script (and its manual page) are no longer included.
98It has no particular connection to Emacs and has not changed in years, 98It has no particular connection to Emacs and has not changed in years,
99so if you want to use it, you can always take a copy from an older Emacs. 99so if you want to use it, you can always take a copy from an older Emacs.
100 100
101--- 101---
102** Emacs 25 comes with a new set of icons. 102** Emacs 25 comes with a new set of icons.
103Various resolutions are available as etc/images/icons/hicolor/*/apps/emacs.png. 103Various resolutions are available as etc/images/icons/hicolor/*/apps/emacs.png.
104The old Emacs logo icons are available as emacs23.png in the same location. 104The old Emacs logo icons are available as 'emacs23.png' in the same location.
105 105
106--- 106---
107** New make target check-expensive to run additional tests. 107** New make target 'check-expensive' to run additional tests.
108This includes all tests which run via make check, plus additional 108This includes all tests which run via "make check", plus additional
109tests which take more time to perform. 109tests which take more time to perform.
110 110
111 111
@@ -113,14 +113,14 @@ tests which take more time to perform.
113 113
114+++ 114+++
115** When Emacs is given a file as a command line argument and 115** When Emacs is given a file as a command line argument and
116initial-buffer-choice is non-nil, display both the file and 116'initial-buffer-choice' is non-nil, display both the file and
117initial-buffer-choice. When Emacs is given more than one file and 117'initial-buffer-choice'. When Emacs is given more than one file and
118initial-buffer-choice is non-nil, show initial-buffer-choice 118'initial-buffer-choice' is non-nil, show 'initial-buffer-choice'
119and *Buffer List*. This makes Emacs convenient to use from the 119and *Buffer List*. This makes Emacs convenient to use from the
120command line when initial-buffer-choice is non-nil. 120command line when 'initial-buffer-choice' is non-nil.
121 121
122+++ 122+++
123** The value of initial-scratch-message is now treated as a doc string 123** The value of 'initial-scratch-message' is now treated as a doc string
124and can contain escape sequences for command keys, quotes, and the like. 124and can contain escape sequences for command keys, quotes, and the like.
125 125
126 126
@@ -129,61 +129,61 @@ and can contain escape sequences for command keys, quotes, and the like.
129+++ 129+++
130** Xwidgets: a new feature for embedding native widgets inside Emacs buffers. 130** Xwidgets: a new feature for embedding native widgets inside Emacs buffers.
131If you have gtk3 and webkitgtk3 installed, and Emacs was built with 131If you have gtk3 and webkitgtk3 installed, and Emacs was built with
132xwidget support, you can access the embedded webkit browser with M-x 132xwidget support, you can access the embedded webkit browser with 'M-x
133xwidget-webkit-browse-url. This opens a new buffer with the embedded 133xwidget-webkit-browse-url'. This opens a new buffer with the embedded
134browser. The buffer will have a new mode, xwidget-webkit-mode 134browser. The buffer will have a new mode, 'xwidget-webkit-mode'
135(similar to image-mode), which supports the webkit widget. 135(similar to 'image-mode'), which supports the webkit widget.
136 136
137+++ 137+++
138*** New functions for xwidget-webkit mode xwidget-webkit-insert-string, 138*** New functions for xwidget-webkit mode 'xwidget-webkit-insert-string',
139xwidget-webkit-adjust-size-dispatch, xwidget-webkit-back, 139'xwidget-webkit-adjust-size-dispatch', 'xwidget-webkit-back',
140xwidget-webkit-browse-url, xwidget-webkit-reload, 140'xwidget-webkit-browse-url', 'xwidget-webkit-reload',
141xwidget-webkit-current-url, xwidget-webkit-scroll-backward, 141'xwidget-webkit-current-url', 'xwidget-webkit-scroll-backward',
142xwidget-webkit-scroll-forward, xwidget-webkit-scroll-down, 142'xwidget-webkit-scroll-forward', 'xwidget-webkit-scroll-down',
143xwidget-webkit-scroll-up. 143'xwidget-webkit-scroll-up'.
144 144
145+++ 145+++
146** Emacs can now load shared/dynamic libraries (modules). 146** Emacs can now load shared/dynamic libraries (modules).
147A dynamic Emacs module is a shared library that provides additional 147A dynamic Emacs module is a shared library that provides additional
148functionality for use in Emacs Lisp programs, just like a package 148functionality for use in Emacs Lisp programs, just like a package
149written in Emacs Lisp would. The functions load, require, 149written in Emacs Lisp would. The functions 'load', 'require',
150load-file, etc. were extended to load such modules, as they do with 150'load-file', etc. were extended to load such modules, as they do with
151Emacs Lisp packages. The new variable module-file-suffix holds the 151Emacs Lisp packages. The new variable 'module-file-suffix' holds the
152system-dependent value of the file-name extension (.so on Posix 152system-dependent value of the file-name extension ('.so' on Posix
153hosts) of the module files. 153hosts) of the module files.
154 154
155A module should export a C-callable function named 155A module should export a C-callable function named
156emacs_module_init, which Emacs will call as part of the call to 156'emacs_module_init', which Emacs will call as part of the call to
157load or require which loads the module. It should also export a 157'load' or 'require' which loads the module. It should also export a
158symbol named plugin_is_GPL_compatible to indicate that its code is 158symbol named 'plugin_is_GPL_compatible' to indicate that its code is
159released under the GPL or compatible license; Emacs will refuse to 159released under the GPL or compatible license; Emacs will refuse to
160load modules that dont export such a symbol. 160load modules that don't export such a symbol.
161 161
162If a module needs to call Emacs functions, it should do so through the 162If a module needs to call Emacs functions, it should do so through the
163API defined and documented in the header file emacs-module.h. Note 163API defined and documented in the header file 'emacs-module.h'. Note
164that any module that provides Lisp-callable functions will have to use 164that any module that provides Lisp-callable functions will have to use
165Emacs functions such as fset and funcall, in order to register its 165Emacs functions such as 'fset' and 'funcall', in order to register its
166functions with the Emacs Lisp interpreter. 166functions with the Emacs Lisp interpreter.
167 167
168Modules can create user-ptr Lisp objects that embed pointers to C 168Modules can create 'user-ptr' Lisp objects that embed pointers to C
169structs defined by the module. This is useful for keeping around 169structs defined by the module. This is useful for keeping around
170complex data structures created by a module, to be passed back to the 170complex data structures created by a module, to be passed back to the
171modules functions. User-ptr objects can also have associated 171module's functions. User-ptr objects can also have associated
172finalizers -- functions to be run when the object is GCed; this is 172"finalizers" -- functions to be run when the object is GC'ed; this is
173useful for freeing any resources allocated for the underlying data 173useful for freeing any resources allocated for the underlying data
174structure, such as memory, open file descriptors, etc. A new 174structure, such as memory, open file descriptors, etc. A new
175predicate user-ptrp returns non-nil if its argument is a user-ptr 175predicate 'user-ptrp' returns non-nil if its argument is a 'user-ptr'
176object. 176object.
177 177
178Loadable modules in Emacs are an experimental feature, and subject to 178Loadable modules in Emacs are an experimental feature, and subject to
179change in future releases. For that reason, their support is disabled 179change in future releases. For that reason, their support is disabled
180by default, and must be enabled by using the --with-modules option 180by default, and must be enabled by using the '--with-modules' option
181at configure time. 181at configure time.
182 182
183+++ 183+++
184** Network security (TLS/SSL certificate validity and the like) is 184** Network security (TLS/SSL certificate validity and the like) is
185added via the new Network Security Manager (NSM) and controlled via 185added via the new Network Security Manager (NSM) and controlled via
186the network-security-level variable. 186the 'network-security-level' variable.
187 187
188+++ 188+++
189** C-h l now also lists the commands that were run. 189** C-h l now also lists the commands that were run.
@@ -193,50 +193,50 @@ the ‘network-security-level’ variable.
193and x-select-enable-primary is renamed select-enable-primary. 193and x-select-enable-primary is renamed select-enable-primary.
194Additionally they both now apply to all systems (OSX, GNUstep, Windows, you 194Additionally they both now apply to all systems (OSX, GNUstep, Windows, you
195name it), with the proviso that on some systems (e.g. Windows) 195name it), with the proviso that on some systems (e.g. Windows)
196select-enable-primary is ineffective since the system doesnt 196select-enable-primary is ineffective since the system doesn't
197have the equivalent of a primary selection. 197have the equivalent of a primary selection.
198 198
199+++ 199+++
200** New option switch-to-buffer-in-dedicated-window allows you to 200** New option 'switch-to-buffer-in-dedicated-window' allows you to
201customize how switch-to-buffer proceeds interactively when the 201customize how 'switch-to-buffer' proceeds interactively when the
202selected window is strongly dedicated to its buffer. 202selected window is strongly dedicated to its buffer.
203 203
204+++ 204+++
205** The option even-window-heights has been renamed to 205** The option 'even-window-heights' has been renamed to
206even-window-sizes and now handles window widths as well. 206'even-window-sizes' and now handles window widths as well.
207 207
208+++ 208+++
209** terpri gets an optional arg ENSURE to conditionally output a newline. 209** terpri gets an optional arg ENSURE to conditionally output a newline.
210 210
211+++ 211+++
212** insert-register now leaves point after the inserted text 212** 'insert-register' now leaves point after the inserted text
213when called interactively. A prefix argument toggles this behavior. 213when called interactively. A prefix argument toggles this behavior.
214 214
215+++ 215+++
216** The new variable term-file-aliases replaces some files from lisp/term. 216** The new variable 'term-file-aliases' replaces some files from lisp/term.
217The function tty-run-terminal-initialization consults this variable 217The function 'tty-run-terminal-initialization' consults this variable
218when deciding what terminal-specific initialization code to run. 218when deciding what terminal-specific initialization code to run.
219 219
220--- 220---
221** New variable system-configuration-features, listing some of the 221** New variable 'system-configuration-features', listing some of the
222main features that Emacs was compiled with. This is mainly intended 222main features that Emacs was compiled with. This is mainly intended
223for use in Emacs bug reports. 223for use in Emacs bug reports.
224 224
225+++ 225+++
226** A password is now hidden also when typed in batch mode. Another 226** A password is now hidden also when typed in batch mode. Another
227hiding character but the default . can be used by let-binding the 227hiding character but the default '.' can be used by let-binding the
228variable read-hide-char. 228variable 'read-hide-char'.
229 229
230+++ 230+++
231** The Emacs pseudo-random number generator can be securely seeded. 231** The Emacs pseudo-random number generator can be securely seeded.
232On system where Emacs can access the system entropy or some other 232On system where Emacs can access the system entropy or some other
233cryptographically secure random stream, it now uses that when random 233cryptographically secure random stream, it now uses that when 'random'
234is called with its argument t. This allows cryptographically strong 234is called with its argument 't'. This allows cryptographically strong
235random values; in particular, the Emacs server now uses this facility 235random values; in particular, the Emacs server now uses this facility
236to produce its authentication key. 236to produce its authentication key.
237 237
238--- 238---
239** New input methods: tamil-dvorak and programmer-dvorak. 239** New input methods: 'tamil-dvorak' and 'programmer-dvorak'.
240 240
241 241
242* Editing Changes in Emacs 25.1 242* Editing Changes in Emacs 25.1
@@ -249,17 +249,17 @@ to produce its authentication key.
249+++ 249+++
250*** Successive single-char deletions are collapsed in the undo-log just like 250*** Successive single-char deletions are collapsed in the undo-log just like
251successive char insertions. Which commands invoke this behavior is 251successive char insertions. Which commands invoke this behavior is
252controlled by the new undo-auto-amalgamate function. See the node 252controlled by the new 'undo-auto-amalgamate' function. See the node
253‘‘Undo’’ in the ELisp manual for more details. 253"Undo" in the ELisp manual for more details.
254 254
255+++ 255+++
256*** The heuristic used to insert undo-boundary after each command 256*** The heuristic used to insert 'undo-boundary' after each command
257has changed, so that if a command causes changes in more than just the 257has changed, so that if a command causes changes in more than just the
258current buffer, Emacs now calls undo-boundary in every buffer 258current buffer, Emacs now calls 'undo-boundary' in every buffer
259affected by the command. 259affected by the command.
260 260
261+++ 261+++
262** New command comment-line bound to C-x C-;. 262** New command 'comment-line' bound to 'C-x C-;'.
263 263
264** New and improved facilities for inserting Unicode characters 264** New and improved facilities for inserting Unicode characters
265 265
@@ -267,18 +267,19 @@ affected by the command.
267*** Unicode names entered via C-x 8 RET now use substring completion by default. 267*** Unicode names entered via C-x 8 RET now use substring completion by default.
268 268
269+++ 269+++
270*** C-x 8 now has shorthands for these chars: ‐ ‑ ‒ – — ― ‘ ’ “ ” † ‡ • ′ ″ 270*** C-x 8 now has shorthands for several chars, such as U+2010
271€ № ← → ↔ − ≈ ≠ ≤ ≥. As before, you can type C-x 8 C-h to list shorthands. 271(HYPHEN), U+2011 (NON-BREAKING HYPHEN), and U+2012 (FIGURE DASH). As
272before, you can type C-x 8 C-h to list shorthands.
272 273
273+++ 274+++
274*** New minor mode electric-quote-mode for quoting ‘like this and “like this 275*** New minor mode electric-quote-mode for using curved quotes as you
275as you type. See also the new variable text-quoting-style. 276type. See also the new variable 'text-quoting-style'.
276 277
277--- 278---
278** New minor mode global-eldoc-mode is enabled by default. 279** New minor mode global-eldoc-mode is enabled by default.
279 280
280--- 281---
281** Emacs now uses bracketed paste mode on text terminals that support it. 282** Emacs now uses "bracketed paste mode" on text terminals that support it.
282Bracketed paste mode causes text terminals to wrap pasted text in special 283Bracketed paste mode causes text terminals to wrap pasted text in special
283escape sequences that allow Emacs to tell the difference between text 284escape sequences that allow Emacs to tell the difference between text
284you type and text you paste from other applications. Emacs then 285you type and text you paste from other applications. Emacs then
@@ -300,31 +301,31 @@ Bidirectional Parentheses Algorithm (BPA) specified by these Unicode
300standards. 301standards.
301 302
302+++ 303+++
303** You can access mouse-buffer-menu (C-down-mouse-1) using C-f10. 304** You can access 'mouse-buffer-menu' (C-down-mouse-1) using C-f10.
304 305
305+++ 306+++
306** New buffer-local electric-pair-local-mode. 307** New buffer-local 'electric-pair-local-mode'.
307 308
308+++ 309+++
309** New variable fast-but-imprecise-scrolling inhibits 310** New variable 'fast-but-imprecise-scrolling' inhibits
310fontification during full screen scrolling operations, giving less 311fontification during full screen scrolling operations, giving less
311hesitant operation during auto-repeat of C-v, M-v at the cost of 312hesitant operation during auto-repeat of C-v, M-v at the cost of
312possible inaccuracies in the end position. 313possible inaccuracies in the end position.
313 314
314+++ 315+++
315** New documentation command describe-symbol. 316** New documentation command 'describe-symbol'.
316Works for functions, variables, faces, etc. It is bound to C-h o by 317Works for functions, variables, faces, etc. It is bound to 'C-h o' by
317default. 318default.
318 319
319+++ 320+++
320** New function custom-prompt-customize-unsaved-options checks for 321** New function 'custom-prompt-customize-unsaved-options' checks for
321unsaved customizations and prompts user to customize (if found). It 322unsaved customizations and prompts user to customize (if found). It
322is intended for adding to kill-emacs-query-functions. 323is intended for adding to 'kill-emacs-query-functions'.
323 324
324+++ 325+++
325** The old C-x w bindings in hi-lock-mode are officially deprecated 326** The old 'C-x w' bindings in hi-lock-mode are officially deprecated
326in favor of the global M-s h bindings introduced in Emacs-23.1. 327in favor of the global 'M-s h' bindings introduced in Emacs-23.1.
327Theyll disappear soon. 328They'll disappear soon.
328 329
329 330
330* Changes in Specialized Modes and Packages in Emacs 25.1 331* Changes in Specialized Modes and Packages in Emacs 25.1
@@ -332,14 +333,14 @@ They’ll disappear soon.
332** Checkdoc 333** Checkdoc
333 334
334+++ 335+++
335*** New command checkdoc-package-keywords checks if the 336*** New command 'checkdoc-package-keywords' checks if the
336current package keywords are recognized. Set the new option 337current package keywords are recognized. Set the new option
337checkdoc-package-keywords-flag to non-nil to make 338'checkdoc-package-keywords-flag' to non-nil to make
338checkdoc-current-buffer call this function automatically. 339'checkdoc-current-buffer' call this function automatically.
339 340
340+++ 341+++
341*** New function checkdoc-file checks for style errors. 342*** New function 'checkdoc-file' checks for style errors.
342Its meant for use together with compile: 343It's meant for use together with 'compile':
343emacs -batch --eval "(checkdoc-file \"subr.el\")" 344emacs -batch --eval "(checkdoc-file \"subr.el\")"
344 345
345** Desktop 346** Desktop
@@ -354,39 +355,39 @@ recommended to do this as soon as you have firmly upgraded to Emacs
354to version 206, you can do this with C-u C-u M-x desktop-save. 355to version 206, you can do this with C-u C-u M-x desktop-save.
355 356
356+++ 357+++
357** New function bookmark-set-no-overwrite bound to C-x r M. 358** New function 'bookmark-set-no-overwrite' bound to C-x r M.
358It raises an error if a bookmark of that name already exists, 359It raises an error if a bookmark of that name already exists,
359unlike bookmark-set which silently updates an existing bookmark. 360unlike 'bookmark-set' which silently updates an existing bookmark.
360 361
361** Gnus 362** Gnus
362 363
363+++ 364+++
364*** New user options mm-html-inhibit-images and mm-html-blocked-images 365*** New user options 'mm-html-inhibit-images' and 'mm-html-blocked-images'
365now control how mm-* functions fetch and display images in an HTML 366now control how mm-* functions fetch and display images in an HTML
366message. Gnus still uses gnus-inhibit-images and gnus-blocked-images 367message. Gnus still uses 'gnus-inhibit-images' and 'gnus-blocked-images'
367for that purpose, i.e., binds mm-html- variables with those gnus- 368for that purpose, i.e., binds mm-html- variables with those gnus-
368variables, but other packages do not have to bind gnus- variables now. 369variables, but other packages do not have to bind gnus- variables now.
369 370
370--- 371---
371*** mm-inline-text-html-with-images has been removed. 372*** 'mm-inline-text-html-with-images' has been removed.
372Use mm-html-inhibit-images instead. Note that the value is opposite 373Use 'mm-html-inhibit-images' instead. Note that the value is opposite
373in meaning. 374in meaning.
374 375
375** IMAP 376** IMAP
376 377
377--- 378---
378*** imap-ssl-program has been removed, and imap.el uses the internal 379*** 'imap-ssl-program' has been removed, and imap.el uses the internal
379GnuTLS encryption functions if possible. 380GnuTLS encryption functions if possible.
380 381
381** JSON 382** JSON
382 383
383--- 384---
384*** json-pretty-print and json-pretty-print-buffer now maintain 385*** 'json-pretty-print' and 'json-pretty-print-buffer' now maintain
385the ordering of object keys by default. 386the ordering of object keys by default.
386 387
387--- 388---
388*** New commands json-pretty-print-ordered and 389*** New commands 'json-pretty-print-ordered' and
389json-pretty-print-buffer-ordered pretty prints JSON objects with 390'json-pretty-print-buffer-ordered' pretty prints JSON objects with
390object keys sorted alphabetically. 391object keys sorted alphabetically.
391 392
392+++ 393+++
@@ -396,29 +397,29 @@ programming languages in the same buffer, like literate programming
396environments or ANTLR programs with embedded Python code. 397environments or ANTLR programs with embedded Python code.
397 398
398A major mode can provide indentation context for a sub-mode through 399A major mode can provide indentation context for a sub-mode through
399the prog-indentation-context variable. To support this, modes that 400the 'prog-indentation-context' variable. To support this, modes that
400provide indentation should use prog-widen instead of widen and 401provide indentation should use 'prog-widen' instead of 'widen' and
401prog-first-column instead of a literal zero. See the node 402'prog-first-column' instead of a literal zero. See the node
402Mode-Specific Indent in the ELisp manual for more details. 403"Mode-Specific Indent" in the ELisp manual for more details.
403 404
404** Prettify Symbols mode 405** Prettify Symbols mode
405 406
406+++ 407+++
407*** Prettify Symbols mode supports custom composition predicates. By 408*** Prettify Symbols mode supports custom composition predicates. By
408overriding the default prettify-symbols-compose-predicate, modes can 409overriding the default 'prettify-symbols-compose-predicate', modes can
409specify in which contexts a symbol may be displayed as some Unicode 410specify in which contexts a symbol may be displayed as some Unicode
410character. prettify-symbols-default-compose-p is the default which 411character. 'prettify-symbols-default-compose-p' is the default which
411is suitable for most programming languages such as C or Lisp (but not 412is suitable for most programming languages such as C or Lisp (but not
412(La)TeX). 413(La)TeX).
413 414
414+++ 415+++
415*** Symbols can be unprettified while point is inside them. 416*** Symbols can be unprettified while point is inside them.
416New variable prettify-symbols-unprettify-at-point configures this. 417New variable 'prettify-symbols-unprettify-at-point' configures this.
417 418
418** Enhanced xterm support 419** Enhanced xterm support
419 420
420--- 421---
421*** The new variable xterm-screen-extra-capabilities for configuring xterm. 422*** The new variable 'xterm-screen-extra-capabilities' for configuring xterm.
422This variable tells Emacs which advanced capabilities are available in 423This variable tells Emacs which advanced capabilities are available in
423the xterm terminal emulator used to display Emacs text-mode frames. 424the xterm terminal emulator used to display Emacs text-mode frames.
424The default is to check each capability, and use it if available. 425The default is to check each capability, and use it if available.
@@ -428,32 +429,32 @@ its NEWS.)
428--- 429---
429*** Killing text now also sets the CLIPBOARD/PRIMARY selection 430*** Killing text now also sets the CLIPBOARD/PRIMARY selection
430in the surrounding GUI (using the OSC-52 escape sequence). This only works 431in the surrounding GUI (using the OSC-52 escape sequence). This only works
431if your xterm supports it and enables the allowWindowOps options (disabled 432if your xterm supports it and enables the 'allowWindowOps' options (disabled
432by default at least in Debian, for security reasons). 433by default at least in Debian, for security reasons).
433 434
434Similarly, you can yank the CLIPBOARD/PRIMARY selection (using the OSC-52 435Similarly, you can yank the CLIPBOARD/PRIMARY selection (using the OSC-52
435escape sequence) if your xterm has the feature enabled but for that you 436escape sequence) if your xterm has the feature enabled but for that you
436additionally need to add getSelection to xterm-extra-capabilities. 437additionally need to add 'getSelection' to 'xterm-extra-capabilities'.
437 438
438+++ 439+++
439*** xterm-mouse-mode now supports mouse-tracking (if your xterm supports it). 440*** 'xterm-mouse-mode' now supports mouse-tracking (if your xterm supports it).
440 441
441--- 442---
442** The way to turn on and off save-place mode has changed. 443** The way to turn on and off 'save-place' mode has changed.
443It is no longer sufficient to load the saveplace library and set 444It is no longer sufficient to load the saveplace library and set
444save-place non-nil. Instead, use the two new minor modes: 445'save-place' non-nil. Instead, use the two new minor modes:
445save-place-mode turns on saving last place in every file, and 446'save-place-mode' turns on saving last place in every file, and
446save-place-local-mode does that only for the file in whose buffer it 447'save-place-local-mode' does that only for the file in whose buffer it
447is invoked. The save-place variable is now an obsolete alias for 448is invoked. The 'save-place' variable is now an obsolete alias for
448save-place-mode, which replaces it, and toggle-save-place is an 449'save-place-mode', which replaces it, and 'toggle-save-place' is an
449obsolete alias for the new save-place-local-mode command. 450obsolete alias for the new 'save-place-local-mode' command.
450 451
451** ERC 452** ERC
452 453
453+++ 454+++
454*** ERC can now hide message types by network or channel. 455*** ERC can now hide message types by network or channel.
455erc-hide-list will hide all messages of the specified type, while 456'erc-hide-list' will hide all messages of the specified type, while
456erc-network-hide-list and erc-channel-hide-list will only hide the 457'erc-network-hide-list' and 'erc-channel-hide-list' will only hide the
457specified message types for the respective specified targets. 458specified message types for the respective specified targets.
458 459
459--- 460---
@@ -468,14 +469,14 @@ being made case-sensitive in Emacs 24.2.
468--- 469---
469*** New commands, key binds, and menu items. 470*** New commands, key binds, and menu items.
470 471
471**** < and > for navigating previous and next tracks in playlist 472**** '<' and '>' for navigating previous and next tracks in playlist
472 473
473**** New play/pause command mpc-toggle-play bound to s 474**** New play/pause command 'mpc-toggle-play' bound to 's'
474 475
475**** g bound to new command mpc-seek-current will navigate current 476**** 'g' bound to new command 'mpc-seek-current' will navigate current
476 track. 477 track.
477 478
478**** New commands mpc-toggle-{consume,repeat,single,shuffle} for 479**** New commands 'mpc-toggle-{consume,repeat,single,shuffle}' for
479 toggling playback modes. 480 toggling playback modes.
480 481
481--- 482---
@@ -493,7 +494,7 @@ MPD supports the XDG base directory specification since version 0.17.6.
493** Midnight-mode 494** Midnight-mode
494 495
495--- 496---
496*** midnight-mode is now a proper minor mode. 497*** 'midnight-mode' is now a proper minor mode.
497 498
498--- 499---
499*** clean-buffer-*-regexps can now specify buffers via predicate functions. 500*** clean-buffer-*-regexps can now specify buffers via predicate functions.
@@ -501,24 +502,24 @@ MPD supports the XDG base directory specification since version 0.17.6.
501** package.el 502** package.el
502 503
503+++ 504+++
504*** New external package status. 505*** New "external" package status.
505An external package is any installed package thats not built-in and 506An external package is any installed package that's not built-in and
506not from package-user-dir, which usually means its from an entry in 507not from 'package-user-dir', which usually means it's from an entry in
507package-directory-list. They are treated much like built-in 508'package-directory-list'. They are treated much like built-in
508packages, in that they cannot be deleted through the package menu and 509packages, in that they cannot be deleted through the package menu and
509are not considered for upgrades. 510are not considered for upgrades.
510 511
511The effect is that a user can manually place a specific version of a 512The effect is that a user can manually place a specific version of a
512package inside package-directory-list and the package menu will 513package inside 'package-directory-list' and the package menu will
513always respect that. 514always respect that.
514 515
515+++ 516+++
516*** If a package is available on multiple archives and one has higher 517*** If a package is available on multiple archives and one has higher
517priority (as per package-archive-priorities) only that one is 518priority (as per 'package-archive-priorities') only that one is
518listed. This can be configured with package-menu-hide-low-priority. 519listed. This can be configured with 'package-menu-hide-low-priority'.
519 520
520+++ 521+++
521*** package-menu-toggle-hiding now toggles the hiding of packages. 522*** 'package-menu-toggle-hiding' now toggles the hiding of packages.
522This includes the above-mentioned low-priority packages, as well as 523This includes the above-mentioned low-priority packages, as well as
523available packages whose version is lower than the currently installed 524available packages whose version is lower than the currently installed
524version (which were previously impossible to display). 525version (which were previously impossible to display).
@@ -526,8 +527,8 @@ This allows users to downgrade a package if a lower version is
526available. 527available.
527 528
528--- 529---
529*** When filtering the package menu, keywords starting with arc: or 530*** When filtering the package menu, keywords starting with "arc:" or
530status: represent package archive or status, respectively, instead 531"status:" represent package archive or status, respectively, instead
531of actual keywords. 532of actual keywords.
532 533
533--- 534---
@@ -536,52 +537,52 @@ ASYNC argument. If it is non-nil, package.el performs the download(s)
536asynchronously. 537asynchronously.
537 538
538--- 539---
539*** New variable package-menu-async controls whether the 540*** New variable 'package-menu-async' controls whether the
540package-menu uses asynchronous downloads. 541package-menu uses asynchronous downloads.
541 542
542--- 543---
543*** package-install-from-buffer and package-install-file work on directories. 544*** 'package-install-from-buffer' and 'package-install-file' work on directories.
544This follows the same rules as installing from a .tar file, except the 545This follows the same rules as installing from a .tar file, except the
545-pkg file is optional. 546-pkg file is optional.
546 547
547--- 548---
548*** Packages which are dependencies of other packages cannot be deleted. 549*** Packages which are dependencies of other packages cannot be deleted.
549The FORCE argument to package-delete overrides this. 550The FORCE argument to 'package-delete' overrides this.
550 551
551--- 552---
552*** New custom variable package-selected-packages tracks packages 553*** New custom variable 'package-selected-packages' tracks packages
553which were installed by the user (as opposed to installed as 554which were installed by the user (as opposed to installed as
554dependencies). This variable can also be manually customized. 555dependencies). This variable can also be manually customized.
555 556
556--- 557---
557*** New command package-install-selected-packages installs all 558*** New command 'package-install-selected-packages' installs all
558packages from package-selected-packages which are currently missing. 559packages from 'package-selected-packages' which are currently missing.
559 560
560--- 561---
561*** package-install function now takes a DONT-SELECT argument. If 562*** 'package-install' function now takes a DONT-SELECT argument. If
562this function is called interactively or if DONT-SELECT is nil, add the 563this function is called interactively or if DONT-SELECT is nil, add the
563package being installed to package-selected-packages. 564package being installed to 'package-selected-packages'.
564 565
565--- 566---
566*** New command package-autoremove removes all packages which were 567*** New command 'package-autoremove' removes all packages which were
567installed strictly as dependencies but are no longer needed. 568installed strictly as dependencies but are no longer needed.
568 569
569+++ 570+++
570** Shell 571** Shell
571 572
572When you invoke shell interactively, the *shell* buffer will now 573When you invoke 'shell' interactively, the *shell* buffer will now
573display in a new window. However, you can customize this behavior via 574display in a new window. However, you can customize this behavior via
574the display-buffer-alist variable. For example, to get 575the 'display-buffer-alist' variable. For example, to get
575the old behavior -- *shell* buffer displays in current window -- use 576the old behavior -- *shell* buffer displays in current window -- use
576(add-to-list 'display-buffer-alist 577(add-to-list 'display-buffer-alist
577 '("^\\*shell\\*$" . (display-buffer-same-window))). 578 '("^\\*shell\\*$" . (display-buffer-same-window))).
578 579
579** EIEIO 580** EIEIO
580+++ 581+++
581*** The :protection slot option is not obeyed any more. 582*** The ':protection' slot option is not obeyed any more.
582+++ 583+++
583*** The newname argument to constructors is optional&deprecated. 584*** The 'newname' argument to constructors is optional&deprecated.
584If you need your objects to be named, do it by inheriting from eieio-named. 585If you need your objects to be named, do it by inheriting from 'eieio-named'.
585+++ 586+++
586*** The <class>-list-p and <class>-child-p functions are declared obsolete. 587*** The <class>-list-p and <class>-child-p functions are declared obsolete.
587+++ 588+++
@@ -592,18 +593,18 @@ If you need your objects to be named, do it by inheriting from ‘eieio-named’
592*** defgeneric and defmethod are declared obsolete. 593*** defgeneric and defmethod are declared obsolete.
593Use the equivalent facilities from cl-generic.el instead. 594Use the equivalent facilities from cl-generic.el instead.
594+++ 595+++
595*** constructor is now an obsolete alias for make-instance. 596*** 'constructor' is now an obsolete alias for 'make-instance'.
596--- pcase accepts a new UPattern eieio. 597--- 'pcase' accepts a new UPattern 'eieio'.
597 598
598** ido 599** ido
599 600
600+++ 601+++
601*** New command ido-bury-buffer-at-head bound to C-S-b 602*** New command 'ido-bury-buffer-at-head' bound to C-S-b
602Bury the buffer at the head of ido-matches, analogous to how C-k 603Bury the buffer at the head of 'ido-matches', analogous to how C-k
603kills the buffer at head. 604kills the buffer at head.
604 605
605--- 606---
606*** A prefix argument to ido-restrict-to-matches will reverse its 607*** A prefix argument to 'ido-restrict-to-matches' will reverse its
607meaning, and the list is restricted to those elements that do not 608meaning, and the list is restricted to those elements that do not
608match the current input. 609match the current input.
609 610
@@ -611,18 +612,18 @@ match the current input.
611 612
612+++ 613+++
613*** You can use <UP> and <DOWN> arrow keys to move through history by lines. 614*** You can use <UP> and <DOWN> arrow keys to move through history by lines.
614The new commands next-line-or-history-element and 615The new commands 'next-line-or-history-element' and
615previous-line-or-history-element, bound to <UP> and <DOWN> in the 616'previous-line-or-history-element', bound to <UP> and <DOWN> in the
616minibuffer, allow by-line movement through minibuffer history, 617minibuffer, allow by-line movement through minibuffer history,
617similarly to an ordinary buffer. Only when point moves over 618similarly to an ordinary buffer. Only when point moves over
618the bottom/top of the minibuffer it goes to the next/previous history 619the bottom/top of the minibuffer it goes to the next/previous history
619element. M-p and M-n still move directly to previous/next history 620element. 'M-p' and 'M-n' still move directly to previous/next history
620item as before. 621item as before.
621 622
622** Search and Replace 623** Search and Replace
623 624
624+++ 625+++
625*** isearch and query-replace can now perform character folding in matches. 626*** 'isearch' and 'query-replace' can now perform character folding in matches.
626This is analogous to case folding, but instead of disregarding case 627This is analogous to case folding, but instead of disregarding case
627variants, it disregards wider classes of distinctions between similar 628variants, it disregards wider classes of distinctions between similar
628characters. (Case folding is a special case of character folding.) 629characters. (Case folding is a special case of character folding.)
@@ -630,47 +631,48 @@ This means many characters in the search string will match entire
630groups of characters instead of just themselves. 631groups of characters instead of just themselves.
631 632
632For instance, the ASCII double quote character " will match all 633For instance, the ASCII double quote character " will match all
633variants of double quotes (like “ and ”), and the letter a will match 634variants of double quotes, and the letter 'a' will match all of its
634all of its accented cousins, even those composed of multiple 635accented cousins, even those composed of multiple characters, as well
635characters, as well as many other symbols like ℀, ℁, ⒜, and ⓐ. 636as many other symbols like U+249C (PARENTHESIZED LATIN SMALL LETTER
637A).
636 638
637Character folding is enabled by customizing search-default-mode to 639Character folding is enabled by customizing 'search-default-mode' to
638the value character-fold-to-regexp. You can also toggle character 640the value 'character-fold-to-regexp'. You can also toggle character
639folding in the middle of a search by typing M-s '. 641folding in the middle of a search by typing 'M-s ''.
640 642
641query-replace honors character folding if the new variable 643'query-replace' honors character folding if the new variable
642replace-character-fold is customized to a non-nil value. 644'replace-character-fold' is customized to a non-nil value.
643 645
644+++ 646+++
645*** New user option search-default-mode. 647*** New user option 'search-default-mode'.
646This option specifies the default mode for Isearch. The default 648This option specifies the default mode for Isearch. The default
647value, nil specifies that Isearch does literal searches (however, 649value, nil specifies that Isearch does literal searches (however,
648case-fold-search and isearch-lax-whitespace may still be applied, 650'case-fold-search' and 'isearch-lax-whitespace' may still be applied,
649as in previous Emacs versions). 651as in previous Emacs versions).
650 652
651+++ 653+++
652*** New function character-fold-to-regexp can be used 654*** New function 'character-fold-to-regexp' can be used
653by searching commands to produce a regexp matching anything that 655by searching commands to produce a regexp matching anything that
654character-folds into STRING. 656character-folds into STRING.
655 657
656+++ 658+++
657*** The new M-s M-w key binding uses eww to search the web for the 659*** The new M-s M-w key binding uses eww to search the web for the
658text in the region. The search engine to use for this is specified by 660text in the region. The search engine to use for this is specified by
659the customizable variable eww-search-prefix. 661the customizable variable 'eww-search-prefix'.
660 662
661+++ 663+++
662*** Query-replace history is enhanced. 664*** Query-replace history is enhanced.
663When query-replace reads the FROM string from the minibuffer, typing 665When query-replace reads the FROM string from the minibuffer, typing
664M-p will now show previous replacements as FROM SEP TO, where FROM 666'M-p' will now show previous replacements as "FROM SEP TO", where FROM
665and TO are the original text and its replacement, and SEP is an arrow 667and TO are the original text and its replacement, and SEP is an arrow
666string defined by the new variable query-replace-from-to-separator. 668string defined by the new variable 'query-replace-from-to-separator'.
667To select a prior replacement, type M-p until the desired 669To select a prior replacement, type 'M-p' until the desired
668replacement appears in the minibuffer, and then exit the minibuffer by 670replacement appears in the minibuffer, and then exit the minibuffer by
669typing RET. 671typing RET.
670 672
671** Calc 673** Calc
672+++ 674+++
673*** If quick-calc is called with a prefix argument, insert the 675*** If 'quick-calc' is called with a prefix argument, insert the
674result of the calculation into the current buffer. 676result of the calculation into the current buffer.
675 677
676+++ 678+++
@@ -681,18 +683,19 @@ instrumented function.
681** ElDoc 683** ElDoc
682 684
683+++ 685+++
684*** New minor mode global-eldoc-mode 686*** New minor mode 'global-eldoc-mode'
685It is turned on by default, and affects *scratch* and other buffers 687It is turned on by default, and affects '*scratch*' and other buffers
686whose major mode supports Emacs Lisp. 688whose major mode supports Emacs Lisp.
687 689
688--- 690---
689*** eldoc-documentation-function now defaults to ignore 691*** 'eldoc-documentation-function' now defaults to 'ignore'
690 692
691--- 693---
692*** ‘describe-char-eldoc’ displays information about character at point, 694*** 'describe-char-eldoc' displays information about character at point,
693and can be used as a default value of ‘eldoc-documentation-function’. It is 695and can be used as a default value of 'eldoc-documentation-function'. It is
694useful when, for example, one needs to distinguish various spaces (e.g. ] [, 696useful when, for example, one needs to distinguish various spaces - e.g.,
695] [, ] [, etc.) while using mono-spaced font. 697U+00A0 (NO-BREAK SPACE), U+2002 (EN SPACE), and U+2009 (THIN SPACE) - while
698using mono-spaced font.
696 699
697** eww 700** eww
698 701
@@ -700,17 +703,17 @@ useful when, for example, one needs to distinguish various spaces (e.g. ] [,
700*** HTML can now be rendered using variable-width fonts. 703*** HTML can now be rendered using variable-width fonts.
701 704
702+++ 705+++
703*** A new command F (eww-toggle-fonts) can be used to toggle 706*** A new command 'F' ('eww-toggle-fonts') can be used to toggle
704whether to use variable-pitch fonts or not. The user can also 707whether to use variable-pitch fonts or not. The user can also
705customize the shr-use-fonts variable. 708customize the 'shr-use-fonts' variable.
706 709
707+++ 710+++
708*** A new command R (eww-readable) will try do identify the main 711*** A new command 'R' ('eww-readable') will try do identify the main
709textual parts of a web page and display only that, leaving menus and 712textual parts of a web page and display only that, leaving menus and
710the like off the page. 713the like off the page.
711 714
712+++ 715+++
713*** A new command D (eww-toggle-paragraph-direction) allows you to 716*** A new command 'D' ('eww-toggle-paragraph-direction') allows you to
714toggle the paragraph direction between left-to-right and right-to-left. 717toggle the paragraph direction between left-to-right and right-to-left.
715 718
716--- 719---
@@ -722,11 +725,11 @@ buffers you want to keep separate.
722pages visited) is now preserved in the desktop file. 725pages visited) is now preserved in the desktop file.
723 726
724+++ 727+++
725*** eww-after-render-hook is now called after eww has rendered 728*** 'eww-after-render-hook' is now called after eww has rendered
726the data in the buffer. 729the data in the buffer.
727 730
728--- 731---
729*** The eww-reload command now takes a prefix to not reload via 732*** The 'eww-reload' command now takes a prefix to not reload via
730the net, but just use the local copy of the HTML. 733the net, but just use the local copy of the HTML.
731 734
732+++ 735+++
@@ -736,10 +739,10 @@ interact with this DOM. See the Emacs Lisp manual for interface
736details. 739details.
737 740
738+++ 741+++
739*** mailcap-mime-data is now consulted when displaying PDF files. 742*** 'mailcap-mime-data' is now consulted when displaying PDF files.
740 743
741+++ 744+++
742*** The new S command will list all eww buffers, and allow managing 745*** The new 'S' command will list all eww buffers, and allow managing
743them. 746them.
744 747
745--- 748---
@@ -756,19 +759,19 @@ transformed into multipart/related messages before sending.
756** In Show Paren Mode, a parenthesis can be highlighted when point 759** In Show Paren Mode, a parenthesis can be highlighted when point
757stands inside it, and certain parens can be highlighted when point is 760stands inside it, and certain parens can be highlighted when point is
758at BOL or EOL, or in whitespace there. To enable these, customize, 761at BOL or EOL, or in whitespace there. To enable these, customize,
759respectively, show-paren-when-point-inside-paren or 762respectively, 'show-paren-when-point-inside-paren' or
760show-paren-when-point-in-periphery. 763'show-paren-when-point-in-periphery'.
761 764
762--- 765---
763** If gpg2 exists on the system, it is now used as the default value 766** If gpg2 exists on the system, it is now used as the default value
764of epg-gpg-program (instead of gpg). 767of 'epg-gpg-program' (instead of gpg).
765 768
766** Lisp mode 769** Lisp mode
767 770
768--- 771---
769*** Strings after :documentation are highlighted as docstrings. 772*** Strings after ':documentation' are highlighted as docstrings.
770This enhances Lisp mode fontification to handle documentation of the 773This enhances Lisp mode fontification to handle documentation of the
771form (:documentation "the doc string") used in Common Lisp code for 774form '(:documentation "the doc string")' used in Common Lisp code for
772CLOS class and slot documentation. 775CLOS class and slot documentation.
773 776
774** Rectangle editing 777** Rectangle editing
@@ -778,91 +781,91 @@ CLOS class and slot documentation.
778 781
779+++ 782+++
780*** C-x C-x in rectangle-mark-mode now cycles through the four corners. 783*** C-x C-x in rectangle-mark-mode now cycles through the four corners.
781*** string-rectangle provides on-the-fly preview of the result. 784*** 'string-rectangle' provides on-the-fly preview of the result.
782 785
783+++ 786+++
784** New font-lock functions font-lock-ensure and font-lock-flush. 787** New font-lock functions 'font-lock-ensure' and 'font-lock-flush'.
785These should be used in preference to font-lock-fontify-buffer when 788These should be used in preference to 'font-lock-fontify-buffer' when
786called from Lisp. 789called from Lisp.
787 790
788--- 791---
789** Macro minibuffer-with-setup-hook can optionally append a function 792** Macro 'minibuffer-with-setup-hook' can optionally append a function
790to minibuffer-setup-hook. 793to 'minibuffer-setup-hook'.
791 794
792If the first argument of the macro is of the form (:append FUN), 795If the first argument of the macro is of the form '(:append FUN)',
793then FUN will be appended to minibuffer-setup-hook, instead of 796then FUN will be appended to 'minibuffer-setup-hook', instead of
794prepending it. 797prepending it.
795 798
796** cl-lib 799** cl-lib
797+++ 800+++
798*** New functions cl-fresh-line, cl-digit-char-p, and cl-parse-integer. 801*** New functions 'cl-fresh-line', 'cl-digit-char-p', and 'cl-parse-integer'.
799 802
800--- 803---
801*** pcase accepts the new UPattern cl-struct. 804*** 'pcase' accepts the new UPattern 'cl-struct'.
802 805
803** Calendar and diary 806** Calendar and diary
804 807
805+++ 808+++
806*** The default diary-file is now located in .emacs.d. 809*** The default 'diary-file' is now located in .emacs.d.
807 810
808+++ 811+++
809*** New commands to insert diary entries with Chinese dates: 812*** New commands to insert diary entries with Chinese dates:
810diary-chinese-insert-anniversary-entry diary-chinese-insert-entry 813'diary-chinese-insert-anniversary-entry' 'diary-chinese-insert-entry'
811diary-chinese-insert-monthly-entry, diary-chinese-insert-yearly-entry. 814'diary-chinese-insert-monthly-entry', 'diary-chinese-insert-yearly-entry'.
812 815
813+++ 816+++
814*** The calendar can now list and mark diary entries with Chinese dates. 817*** The calendar can now list and mark diary entries with Chinese dates.
815See diary-chinese-list-entries and diary-chinese-mark-entries. 818See 'diary-chinese-list-entries' and 'diary-chinese-mark-entries'.
816 819
817--- 820---
818*** The option calendar-mode-line-format can now be nil, 821*** The option 'calendar-mode-line-format' can now be nil,
819which means to do nothing special with the mode line in calendars. 822which means to do nothing special with the mode line in calendars.
820 823
821+++ 824+++
822*** New option calendar-weekend-days. 825*** New option 'calendar-weekend-days'.
823The option customizes which day headers receive the 826The option customizes which day headers receive the
824calendar-weekend-header face. 827'calendar-weekend-header' face.
825 828
826--- 829---
827*** New optional args N and STRING for holiday-greek-orthodox-easter. 830*** New optional args N and STRING for 'holiday-greek-orthodox-easter'.
828 831
829--- 832---
830*** Many items obsolete since at least version 23.1 have been removed. 833*** Many items obsolete since at least version 23.1 have been removed.
831The majority were function/variable/face aliases, too numerous to list here. 834The majority were function/variable/face aliases, too numerous to list here.
832The remainder were: 835The remainder were:
833 836
834**** Functions calendar-one-frame-setup, calendar-only-one-frame-setup, 837**** Functions 'calendar-one-frame-setup', 'calendar-only-one-frame-setup',
835calendar-two-frame-setup, european-calendar, american-calendar. 838'calendar-two-frame-setup', 'european-calendar', 'american-calendar'.
836 839
837**** Hooks cal-menu-load-hook, cal-x-load-hook. 840**** Hooks 'cal-menu-load-hook', 'cal-x-load-hook'.
838 841
839**** Macro calendar-for-loop. 842**** Macro 'calendar-for-loop'.
840 843
841**** Variables european-calendar-style, diary-face, hebrew-holidays-{1,4}. 844**** Variables 'european-calendar-style', 'diary-face', 'hebrew-holidays-{1,4}'.
842 845
843**** The nil and list forms of diary-display-function. 846**** The nil and list forms of 'diary-display-function'.
844 847
845+++ 848+++
846** New ERT function ert-summarize-tests-batch-and-exit. 849** New ERT function 'ert-summarize-tests-batch-and-exit'.
847If the output of ERT tests in batch mode execution can be saved to a 850If the output of ERT tests in batch mode execution can be saved to a
848log file, then it can be passed as an argument to the above function 851log file, then it can be passed as an argument to the above function
849to produce a neat summary. 852to produce a neat summary.
850 853
851--- 854---
852** New js.el option js-indent-first-init. 855** New js.el option 'js-indent-first-init'.
853 856
854** Info 857** Info
855 858
856--- 859---
857** Info mode now displays symbol names in fixed-pitch font. 860** Info mode now displays symbol names in fixed-pitch font.
858If you want to get the old behavior back, customize the Info-quoted 861If you want to get the old behavior back, customize the 'Info-quoted'
859face to use the same definitions as the default face. 862face to use the same definitions as the default face.
860 863
861--- 864---
862*** Info-fontify-maximum-menu-size can be t for no limit. 865*** 'Info-fontify-maximum-menu-size' can be t for no limit.
863 866
864+++ 867+++
865*** info-display-manual can now be given a prefix argument which (any 868*** 'info-display-manual' can now be given a prefix argument which (any
866non-nil value) directs the command to limit the completion 869non-nil value) directs the command to limit the completion
867alternatives to currently visited manuals. 870alternatives to currently visited manuals.
868 871
@@ -872,7 +875,7 @@ alternatives to currently visited manuals.
872** Rmail 875** Rmail
873 876
874+++ 877+++
875*** The Rmail commands d, C-d and u take optional repeat counts 878*** The Rmail commands 'd', 'C-d' and 'u' take optional repeat counts
876to delete or undelete multiple messages. 879to delete or undelete multiple messages.
877 880
878+++ 881+++
@@ -880,61 +883,61 @@ to delete or undelete multiple messages.
880libxml2 or if you have the Lynx browser installed. By default, Rmail 883libxml2 or if you have the Lynx browser installed. By default, Rmail
881will display the HTML version of a mail message that has both HTML and 884will display the HTML version of a mail message that has both HTML and
882plain text parts, if display of HTML email is possible; customize the 885plain text parts, if display of HTML email is possible; customize the
883rmail-mime-prefer-html option to nil if you dont want that. 886'rmail-mime-prefer-html' option to 'nil' if you don't want that.
884 887
885+++ 888+++
886*** In the commands that make summaries by subject, recipients, or senders, 889*** In the commands that make summaries by subject, recipients, or senders,
887you can no longer use commas to separate regular expressions. 890you can no longer use commas to separate regular expressions.
888 891
889+++ 892+++
890** SES now supports local printer functions; see ses-define-local-printer. 893** SES now supports local printer functions; see 'ses-define-local-printer'.
891 894
892** Shell-script Mode 895** Shell-script Mode
893--- 896---
894*** In sh-mode you can now use sh-shell as a file-local variable to 897*** In sh-mode you can now use 'sh-shell' as a file-local variable to
895specify the type of shell in use (bash, csh, etc). 898specify the type of shell in use (bash, csh, etc).
896 899
897--- 900---
898*** New value always for sh-indent-after-continuation. 901*** New value 'always' for 'sh-indent-after-continuation'.
899This provides old-style (dumb) indentation of continued lines. 902This provides old-style ("dumb") indentation of continued lines.
900See the doc string of sh-indent-after-continuation for details. 903See the doc string of 'sh-indent-after-continuation' for details.
901 904
902** TLS 905** TLS
903--- 906---
904*** Fatal TLS errors are now silent by default. 907*** Fatal TLS errors are now silent by default.
905 908
906--- 909---
907*** If Emacs isnt built with TLS support, an external TLS-capable 910*** If Emacs isn't built with TLS support, an external TLS-capable
908program is used instead. This program used to be run in --insecure 911program is used instead. This program used to be run in --insecure
909mode by default, but has now changed to be secure instead, and will 912mode by default, but has now changed to be secure instead, and will
910fail if you try to connect to non-verifiable hosts. This is 913fail if you try to connect to non-verifiable hosts. This is
911controlled by the tls-program variable. 914controlled by the 'tls-program' variable.
912 915
913** URL 916** URL
914 917
915+++ 918+++
916*** The URL package accepts now the protocols "ssh", "scp" and "rsync". 919*** The URL package accepts now the protocols "ssh", "scp" and "rsync".
917When url-handler-mode is enabled, file operations for these 920When 'url-handler-mode' is enabled, file operations for these
918protocols as well as for "telnet" and "ftp" are passed to Tramp. 921protocols as well as for "telnet" and "ftp" are passed to Tramp.
919 922
920+++ 923+++
921*** The URL package allows customizing the url-user-agent string. 924*** The URL package allows customizing the 'url-user-agent' string.
922The new url-user-agent variable can be customized to be a string or 925The new 'url-user-agent' variable can be customized to be a string or
923a function. 926a function.
924 927
925--- 928---
926*** The new interface variable url-request-noninteractive can be used 929*** The new interface variable 'url-request-noninteractive' can be used
927to specify that were running in a noninteractive context, and that 930to specify that we're running in a noninteractive context, and that
928we should not be queried about things like TLS certificate validity. 931we should not be queried about things like TLS certificate validity.
929 932
930--- 933---
931*** url-mime-accept-string can now be used as in interface 934*** 'url-mime-accept-string' can now be used as in "interface"
932variable, meaning you can bind it around an url-retrieve call. 935variable, meaning you can bind it around an 'url-retrieve' call.
933 936
934--- 937---
935*** If URL is used with a https connection, the first callback argument 938*** If URL is used with a https connection, the first callback argument
936plist will contain a :peer element that has the output of 939plist will contain a :peer element that has the output of
937gnutls-peer-status (if Emacs is built with GnuTLS support). 940'gnutls-peer-status' (if Emacs is built with GnuTLS support).
938 941
939** Tramp 942** Tramp
940 943
@@ -948,21 +951,21 @@ busyboxes.
948 951
949+++ 952+++
950*** Method-specific parameters can be overwritten now with variable 953*** Method-specific parameters can be overwritten now with variable
951tramp-connection-properties. 954'tramp-connection-properties'.
952 955
953--- 956---
954*** Handler for file-notify-valid-p for remote machines that support 957*** Handler for 'file-notify-valid-p' for remote machines that support
955filesystem notifications. 958filesystem notifications.
956 959
957** SQL mode 960** SQL mode
958 961
959--- 962---
960*** New user variable sql-default-directory enables remote 963*** New user variable 'sql-default-directory' enables remote
961connections using Tramp. 964connections using Tramp.
962 965
963--- 966---
964*** New command sql-send-line-and-next. 967*** New command 'sql-send-line-and-next'.
965This command, bound to C-c C-n by default, sends the current line to 968This command, bound to 'C-c C-n' by default, sends the current line to
966the SQL process and advances to the next line, skipping whitespace and 969the SQL process and advances to the next line, skipping whitespace and
967comments. 970comments.
968 971
@@ -972,7 +975,7 @@ comments.
972** VC and related modes 975** VC and related modes
973 976
974+++ 977+++
975*** Basic push support, via vc-push, bound to C-x v P. 978*** Basic push support, via 'vc-push', bound to 'C-x v P'.
976Implemented for Bzr, Git, Hg. As part of this change, the pre-existing 979Implemented for Bzr, Git, Hg. As part of this change, the pre-existing
977(undocumented) command vc-hg-push now behaves slightly differently. 980(undocumented) command vc-hg-push now behaves slightly differently.
978 981
@@ -980,45 +983,45 @@ Implemented for Bzr, Git, Hg. As part of this change, the pre-existing
980*** The new command vc-region-history shows the log+diff of the active region. 983*** The new command vc-region-history shows the log+diff of the active region.
981 984
982+++ 985+++
983*** You can refresh the VC state of a file buffer with M-x vc-refresh-state. 986*** You can refresh the VC state of a file buffer with 'M-x vc-refresh-state'.
984This command is useful when you perform version control commands 987This command is useful when you perform version control commands
985outside Emacs (e.g., from the shell prompt), or if you switch the VC 988outside Emacs (e.g., from the shell prompt), or if you switch the VC
986back-end for the buffers file, or remove it from version control. 989back-end for the buffer's file, or remove it from version control.
987 990
988+++ 991+++
989*** New option vc-annotate-background-mode controls whether 992*** New option 'vc-annotate-background-mode' controls whether
990the color range from vc-annotate-color-map is applied to the 993the color range from 'vc-annotate-color-map' is applied to the
991background or to the foreground. 994background or to the foreground.
992 995
993+++ 996+++
994*** compare-windows now compares text with the most recently selected window 997*** 'compare-windows' now compares text with the most recently selected window
995instead of the next window. If you want the previous behavior of 998instead of the next window. If you want the previous behavior of
996comparing with the next window, customize the new option 999comparing with the next window, customize the new option
997compare-windows-get-window-function to the value 1000'compare-windows-get-window-function' to the value
998compare-windows-get-next-window. 1001'compare-windows-get-next-window'.
999 1002
1000--- 1003---
1001*** Two new faces compare-windows-removed and compare-windows-added 1004*** Two new faces 'compare-windows-removed' and 'compare-windows-added'
1002replace the face compare-windows, which is now an obsolete alias for 1005replace the face 'compare-windows', which is now an obsolete alias for
1003compare-windows-added. 1006'compare-windows-added'.
1004 1007
1005--- 1008---
1006*** The VC state indicator in the mode line now has different faces 1009*** The VC state indicator in the mode line now has different faces
1007corresponding to each of the possible states. See the vc-faces 1010corresponding to each of the possible states. See the 'vc-faces'
1008customization group. 1011customization group.
1009 1012
1010--- 1013---
1011*** log-edit-insert-changelog converts (tiny change) to 1014*** 'log-edit-insert-changelog' converts "(tiny change)" to
1012Copyright-paperwork-exempt: yes. Set log-edit-rewrite-tiny-change 1015"Copyright-paperwork-exempt: yes". Set 'log-edit-rewrite-tiny-change'
1013nil to disable this. 1016nil to disable this.
1014 1017
1015--- 1018---
1016** VHDL mode now supports VHDL08. 1019** VHDL mode now supports VHDL'08.
1017 1020
1018** Calculator 1021** Calculator
1019 1022
1020--- 1023---
1021*** Decimal display mode uses , groups, so its more 1024*** Decimal display mode uses "," groups, so it's more
1022fitting for use in money calculations 1025fitting for use in money calculations
1023 1026
1024--- 1027---
@@ -1029,59 +1032,59 @@ fitting for use in money calculations
1029--- 1032---
1030*** Hide-IfDef mode now support full C/C++ expressions in macros, 1033*** Hide-IfDef mode now support full C/C++ expressions in macros,
1031macro argument expansion, interactive macro evaluation and automatic 1034macro argument expansion, interactive macro evaluation and automatic
1032scanning of #defined symbols. 1035scanning of #define'd symbols.
1033 1036
1034--- 1037---
1035*** New command hif-evaluate-macro, bound to C-c @ e, displays the 1038*** New command 'hif-evaluate-macro', bound to 'C-c @ e', displays the
1036result of evaluating a macro. 1039result of evaluating a macro.
1037 1040
1038--- 1041---
1039*** New command hif-clear-all-ifdef-define, bound to C-c @ C, clears 1042*** New command 'hif-clear-all-ifdef-define', bound to 'C-c @ C', clears
1040all defined symbols in hide-ifdef-env. 1043all defined symbols in 'hide-ifdef-env'.
1041 1044
1042--- 1045---
1043*** New custom variable hide-ifdef-header-regexp to define C/C++ header 1046*** New custom variable 'hide-ifdef-header-regexp' to define C/C++ header
1044file name patterns. Defaults to files whose extension is one of .h, 1047file name patterns. Defaults to files whose extension is one of '.h',
1045.hh, .hpp, .hxx, or .h++, matched case-insensitively. 1048'.hh', '.hpp', '.hxx', or '.h++', matched case-insensitively.
1046 1049
1047--- 1050---
1048*** New custom variable hide-ifdef-expand-reinclusion-protection to prevent 1051*** New custom variable 'hide-ifdef-expand-reinclusion-protection' to prevent
1049reinclusion protected (a.k.a. idempotent) header files from being hidden. 1052reinclusion protected (a.k.a. "idempotent") header files from being hidden.
1050(This could happen when an idempotent header file is visited again, 1053(This could happen when an idempotent header file is visited again,
1051when its guard symbol is already defined.) Defaults to t. 1054when its guard symbol is already defined.) Defaults to 't'.
1052 1055
1053--- 1056---
1054*** New custom variable hide-ifdef-exclude-define-regexp to define symbol 1057*** New custom variable 'hide-ifdef-exclude-define-regexp' to define symbol
1055name patterns (e.g. all FOR_DOXYGEN_ONLY_*) to be ignored when 1058name patterns (e.g. all "FOR_DOXYGEN_ONLY_*") to be ignored when
1056looking for macro definitions. By default, no symbols are ignored. 1059looking for macro definitions. By default, no symbols are ignored.
1057 1060
1058** TeX mode 1061** TeX mode
1059 1062
1060+++ 1063+++
1061*** New custom variable tex-print-file-extension to help users who 1064*** New custom variable 'tex-print-file-extension' to help users who
1062use PDF instead of DVI. 1065use PDF instead of DVI.
1063 1066
1064+++ 1067+++
1065*** TeX mode now supports Prettify Symbols mode. When enabling 1068*** TeX mode now supports Prettify Symbols mode. When enabling
1066prettify-symbols-mode in a tex-mode buffer, \alpha ... \omega, and 1069'prettify-symbols-mode' in a tex-mode buffer, \alpha ... \omega, and
1067many other math macros are displayed using unicode characters. 1070many other math macros are displayed using unicode characters.
1068 1071
1069+++ 1072+++
1070** New big-indent style in whitespace-mode highlights deep indentation. 1073** New 'big-indent' style in 'whitespace-mode' highlights deep indentation.
1071By default, 32 consecutive spaces or four consecutive TABs are 1074By default, 32 consecutive spaces or four consecutive TABs are
1072considered to be too deep, but the new variable 1075considered to be too deep, but the new variable
1073whitespace-big-indent-regexp can be customized to change that. 1076'whitespace-big-indent-regexp' can be customized to change that.
1074 1077
1075--- 1078---
1076** New options in tildify-mode. 1079** New options in 'tildify-mode'.
1077New options tildify-space-string, tildify-pattern, and 1080New options 'tildify-space-string', 'tildify-pattern', and
1078tildify-foreach-region-function variables make 1081'tildify-foreach-region-function' variables make
1079tildify-string-alist, tildify-pattern-alist, and 1082'tildify-string-alist', 'tildify-pattern-alist', and
1080tildify-ignored-environments-alist variables (as well as a few 1083'tildify-ignored-environments-alist' variables (as well as a few
1081helper functions) obsolete. 1084helper functions) obsolete.
1082 1085
1083+++ 1086+++
1084** New package Xref replaces Etagss front-end and UI 1087** New package Xref replaces Etags's front-end and UI
1085 1088
1086The new package Xref provides a generic framework and new commands to 1089The new package Xref provides a generic framework and new commands to
1087find and move to definitions of functions, macros, data structures 1090find and move to definitions of functions, macros, data structures
@@ -1090,43 +1093,43 @@ to a definition. It supersedes and obsoletes many Etags commands,
1090while still using the etags.el code that reads the TAGS tables as one 1093while still using the etags.el code that reads the TAGS tables as one
1091of its back-ends. 1094of its back-ends.
1092 1095
1093The command xref-find-definitions replaces find-tag and provides 1096The command 'xref-find-definitions' replaces 'find-tag' and provides
1094an interface to pick one definition among several. 1097an interface to pick one definition among several.
1095tags-loop-continue is now unbound. xref-pop-marker-stack replaces 1098'tags-loop-continue' is now unbound. 'xref-pop-marker-stack' replaces
1096pop-tag-mark, but has a keybinding (M-,) different from the one 1099'pop-tag-mark', but has a keybinding ('M-,') different from the one
1097pop-tag-mark used. 1100'pop-tag-mark' used.
1098 1101
1099xref-find-definitions-other-window replaces find-tag-other-window. 1102'xref-find-definitions-other-window' replaces 'find-tag-other-window'.
1100xref-find-definitions-other-frame replaces find-tag-other-frame. 1103'xref-find-definitions-other-frame' replaces 'find-tag-other-frame'.
1101xref-find-apropos replaces find-tag-regexp. 1104'xref-find-apropos' replaces 'find-tag-regexp'.
1102 1105
1103As a result of this, the following commands are now obsolete: 1106As a result of this, the following commands are now obsolete:
1104find-tag-other-window, find-tag-other-frame, find-tag-regexp, 1107'find-tag-other-window', 'find-tag-other-frame', 'find-tag-regexp',
1105tags-apropos. 1108'tags-apropos'.
1106 1109
1107tags-loop-continue is not obsolete because its still useful in 1110'tags-loop-continue' is not obsolete because it's still useful in
1108tags-search and tags-query-replace, for which there are no direct 1111'tags-search' and 'tags-query-replace', for which there are no direct
1109replacements yet. 1112replacements yet.
1110 1113
1111+++ 1114+++
1112*** Variants of tags-search and tags-query-replace in Dired were also 1115*** Variants of 'tags-search' and 'tags-query-replace' in Dired were also
1113replaced by xref-style commands, see the Dired section below. 1116replaced by xref-style commands, see the "Dired" section below.
1114 1117
1115+++ 1118+++
1116*** New variables 1119*** New variables
1117 1120
1118find-tag-marker-ring-length is now an obsolete alias for 1121'find-tag-marker-ring-length' is now an obsolete alias for
1119xref-marker-ring-length. find-tag-marker-ring is now an obsolete 1122'xref-marker-ring-length'. 'find-tag-marker-ring' is now an obsolete
1120alias for a private variable. xref-push-marker-stack and 1123alias for a private variable. 'xref-push-marker-stack' and
1121xref-pop-marker-stack should be used instead to manipulate the stack 1124'xref-pop-marker-stack' should be used instead to manipulate the stack
1122of searches for definitions. 1125of searches for definitions.
1123 1126
1124--- 1127---
1125*** xref-find-definitions and describe-function now display 1128*** 'xref-find-definitions' and 'describe-function' now display
1126information about mode local overrides (defined by cedet/mode-local.el 1129information about mode local overrides (defined by cedet/mode-local.el
1127define-overloadable-function define-mode-local-overrides). 1130'define-overloadable-function' 'define-mode-local-overrides').
1128 1131
1129The frameworks Lisp API is still experimental and can change in major, 1132The framework's Lisp API is still experimental and can change in major,
1130backward-incompatible ways. 1133backward-incompatible ways.
1131 1134
1132--- 1135---
@@ -1134,12 +1137,12 @@ backward-incompatible ways.
1134 1137
1135The new package Project provides generic infrastructure for dealing 1138The new package Project provides generic infrastructure for dealing
1136with projects. The main commands included in it are 1139with projects. The main commands included in it are
1137project-find-file and project-find-regexp. 1140'project-find-file' and 'project-find-regexp'.
1138 1141
1139The Lisp API of this package is still experimental. 1142The Lisp API of this package is still experimental.
1140 1143
1141** EUDC 1144** EUDC
1142EUDCs LDAP backend has been improved. 1145EUDC's LDAP backend has been improved.
1143 1146
1144+++ 1147+++
1145*** EUDC supports LDAP-over-SSL URLs (ldaps://). 1148*** EUDC supports LDAP-over-SSL URLs (ldaps://).
@@ -1149,67 +1152,67 @@ EUDC’s LDAP backend has been improved.
1149subprocess instead of on the command line. 1152subprocess instead of on the command line.
1150 1153
1151--- 1154---
1152*** EUDC handles LDAP wildcards automatically so the user shouldnt 1155*** EUDC handles LDAP wildcards automatically so the user shouldn't
1153need to configure this manually anymore. 1156need to configure this manually anymore.
1154 1157
1155+++ 1158+++
1156*** The LDAP configuration section of EUDCs manual has been 1159*** The LDAP configuration section of EUDC's manual has been
1157rewritten. 1160rewritten.
1158 1161
1159There have also been customization changes. 1162There have also been customization changes.
1160 1163
1161+++ 1164+++
1162*** New custom variable eudc-server-hotlist to allow specifying 1165*** New custom variable 'eudc-server-hotlist' to allow specifying
1163multiple EUDC servers in init file. 1166multiple EUDC servers in init file.
1164 1167
1165+++ 1168+++
1166*** Custom variable eudc-inline-query-format defaults to completing 1169*** Custom variable 'eudc-inline-query-format' defaults to completing
1167on email and firstname instead of surname. 1170on email and firstname instead of surname.
1168 1171
1169--- 1172---
1170*** Custom variable eudc-expansion-overwrites-query defaults to nil 1173*** Custom variable 'eudc-expansion-overwrites-query' defaults to nil
1171to avoid interfering with the kill ring. 1174to avoid interfering with the kill ring.
1172 1175
1173+++ 1176+++
1174*** Custom variable eudc-inline-expansion-format defaults to 1177*** Custom variable 'eudc-inline-expansion-format' defaults to
1175"Firstname Surname <mail-address>". 1178"Firstname Surname <mail-address>".
1176 1179
1177+++ 1180+++
1178*** Custom variable eudc-options-file defaults to 1181*** Custom variable 'eudc-options-file' defaults to
1179"~/.emacs.d/eudc-options". 1182"~/.emacs.d/eudc-options".
1180 1183
1181--- 1184---
1182*** New custom variable ldap-ldapsearch-password-prompt-regexp to 1185*** New custom variable 'ldap-ldapsearch-password-prompt-regexp' to
1183allow overriding the regular expression that recognizes the ldapsearch 1186allow overriding the regular expression that recognizes the ldapsearch
1184command lines password prompt. 1187command line's password prompt.
1185 1188
1186--- 1189---
1187EUDCs BBDB backend now supports BBDB 3. 1190EUDC's BBDB backend now supports BBDB 3.
1188 1191
1189--- 1192---
1190EUDCs PH backend (eudcb-ph.el) is obsolete. 1193EUDC's PH backend (eudcb-ph.el) is obsolete.
1191 1194
1192** Eshell 1195** Eshell
1193 1196
1194+++ 1197+++
1195*** The new built-in command clear can scroll window contents out of sight. 1198*** The new built-in command 'clear' can scroll window contents out of sight.
1196If provided with an optional non-nil argument, the scrollback contents will be cleared. 1199If provided with an optional non-nil argument, the scrollback contents will be cleared.
1197 1200
1198+++ 1201+++
1199*** New buffer syntax #<buffer-name>, which is equivalent to 1202*** New buffer syntax '#<buffer-name>', which is equivalent to
1200#<buffer buffer-name>. This shorthand makes interacting with 1203'#<buffer buffer-name>'. This shorthand makes interacting with
1201buffers from eshell more convenient. Custom variable 1204buffers from eshell more convenient. Custom variable
1202eshell-buffer-shorthand, which has been broken for a while, has been 1205'eshell-buffer-shorthand', which has been broken for a while, has been
1203removed. 1206removed.
1204 1207
1205+++ 1208+++
1206*** By default, eshell visual program buffers (created by 1209*** By default, eshell "visual" program buffers (created by
1207eshell-visual-commands and similar custom vars) are no longer killed 1210'eshell-visual-commands' and similar custom vars) are no longer killed
1208when their processes die. This fixes issues with short-lived commands 1211when their processes die. This fixes issues with short-lived commands
1209and makes visual programs more useful in general. For example, if 1212and makes visual programs more useful in general. For example, if
1210git log is a visual command, it will always show the visual command 1213"git log" is a visual command, it will always show the visual command
1211buffer, even if the git log process dies. For the old behavior, 1214buffer, even if the "git log" process dies. For the old behavior,
1212make the new option eshell-destroy-buffer-when-process-dies non-nil. 1215make the new option 'eshell-destroy-buffer-when-process-dies' non-nil.
1213 1216
1214** Browse-url 1217** Browse-url
1215 1218
@@ -1223,7 +1226,7 @@ make the new option ‘eshell-destroy-buffer-when-process-dies’ non-nil.
1223*** Support for several ancient browsers is now officially obsolete. 1226*** Support for several ancient browsers is now officially obsolete.
1224 1227
1225+++ 1228+++
1226** tar-mode: new tar-new-entry command, allowing for new members to 1229** tar-mode: new 'tar-new-entry' command, allowing for new members to
1227be added to the archive. 1230be added to the archive.
1228 1231
1229** Autorevert 1232** Autorevert
@@ -1233,7 +1236,7 @@ be added to the archive.
1233Emacs is compiled with file notification support. 1236Emacs is compiled with file notification support.
1234 1237
1235--- 1238---
1236*** auto-revert-use-notify is set to nil in global-auto-revert-mode. 1239*** 'auto-revert-use-notify' is set to nil in 'global-auto-revert-mode'.
1237See <http://debbugs.gnu.org/22814>. 1240See <http://debbugs.gnu.org/22814>.
1238 1241
1239** File Notifications 1242** File Notifications
@@ -1242,46 +1245,46 @@ See <http://debbugs.gnu.org/22814>.
1242*** The kqueue library is integrated for *BSD and Mac OS X machines. 1245*** The kqueue library is integrated for *BSD and Mac OS X machines.
1243 1246
1244+++ 1247+++
1245*** The new event stopped signals, that a file notification watch is 1248*** The new event 'stopped' signals, that a file notification watch is
1246not active any longer. 1249not active any longer.
1247 1250
1248+++ 1251+++
1249*** The new function file-notify-valid-p checks, whether a file 1252*** The new function 'file-notify-valid-p' checks, whether a file
1250notification descriptor still corresponds to an activate watch. 1253notification descriptor still corresponds to an activate watch.
1251 1254
1252** Dired 1255** Dired
1253 1256
1254+++ 1257+++
1255*** The command dired-do-compress bound to Z now can compress 1258*** The command 'dired-do-compress' bound to 'Z' now can compress
1256directories and decompress zip files. 1259directories and decompress zip files.
1257 1260
1258+++ 1261+++
1259*** New command dired-do-compress-to bound to c can be used to 1262*** New command 'dired-do-compress-to' bound to 'c' can be used to
1260compress many marked files into a single named archive. The 1263compress many marked files into a single named archive. The
1261compression command is determined from the new 1264compression command is determined from the new
1262dired-compress-files-alist variable. 1265'dired-compress-files-alist' variable.
1263 1266
1264+++ 1267+++
1265*** New user interface for the A and Q commands. 1268*** New user interface for the 'A' and 'Q' commands.
1266These keys, now bound to dired-do-find-regexp and 1269These keys, now bound to 'dired-do-find-regexp' and
1267dired-do-find-regexp-and-replace, work similarly to xref-find-apropos 1270'dired-do-find-regexp-and-replace', work similarly to 'xref-find-apropos'
1268and xref-query-replace-in-results: they present the matches 1271and 'xref-query-replace-in-results': they present the matches
1269in the *xref* buffer and let you move through the matches. No need 1272in the '*xref*' buffer and let you move through the matches. No need
1270to use tags-loop-continue to resume the search or replace loop. The 1273to use 'tags-loop-continue' to resume the search or replace loop. The
1271previous commands, dired-do-search and 1274previous commands, 'dired-do-search' and
1272dired-do-query-replace-regexp, are still available, but not bound to 1275'dired-do-query-replace-regexp', are still available, but not bound to
1273keys; rebind A and Q to invoke them if you want the old behavior 1276keys; rebind 'A' and 'Q' to invoke them if you want the old behavior
1274back. We intend to obsolete the old commands in a future release. 1277back. We intend to obsolete the old commands in a future release.
1275 1278
1276** Tabulated List Mode 1279** Tabulated List Mode
1277 1280
1278+++ 1281+++
1279*** It is now safe for a mode that derives tabulated-list-mode to not 1282*** It is now safe for a mode that derives 'tabulated-list-mode' to not
1280call tabulated-list-init-header, in which case it will have no 1283call 'tabulated-list-init-header', in which case it will have no
1281header. 1284header.
1282 1285
1283+++ 1286+++
1284*** tabulated-list-print takes a second optional argument, update, 1287*** 'tabulated-list-print' takes a second optional argument, update,
1285which specifies an alternative printing method which is faster when 1288which specifies an alternative printing method which is faster when
1286few or no entries have changed. 1289few or no entries have changed.
1287 1290
@@ -1302,13 +1305,13 @@ minibuffer instead of a graphical dialog, depending on whether the gpg
1302command is called from Emacs (i.e., INSIDE_EMACS environment variable 1305command is called from Emacs (i.e., INSIDE_EMACS environment variable
1303is set). This feature requires newer versions of GnuPG (2.1.5 or 1306is set). This feature requires newer versions of GnuPG (2.1.5 or
1304later) and Pinentry (0.9.5 or later). To use this feature, add 1307later) and Pinentry (0.9.5 or later). To use this feature, add
1305allow-emacs-pinentry to ~/.gnupg/gpg-agent.conf and reload the 1308"allow-emacs-pinentry" to "~/.gnupg/gpg-agent.conf" and reload the
1306configuration with gpgconf --reload gpg-agent. 1309configuration with "gpgconf --reload gpg-agent".
1307 1310
1308+++ 1311+++
1309** cl-generic.el provides CLOS-style multiple-dispatch generic functions. 1312** cl-generic.el provides CLOS-style multiple-dispatch generic functions.
1310The main entry points are cl-defgeneric and cl-defmethod. See the 1313The main entry points are 'cl-defgeneric' and 'cl-defmethod'. See the
1311node Generic Functions in the Emacs Lisp manual for more details. 1314node "Generic Functions" in the Emacs Lisp manual for more details.
1312 1315
1313--- 1316---
1314** scss-mode (a minor variant of css-mode) is a major mode for editing 1317** scss-mode (a minor variant of css-mode) is a major mode for editing
@@ -1319,25 +1322,25 @@ SCSS (Sassy CSS) files.
1319let-bind the values stored in an alist. 1322let-bind the values stored in an alist.
1320 1323
1321--- 1324---
1322** tildify-mode allows automatic insertion of hard spaces as one 1325** 'tildify-mode' allows automatic insertion of hard spaces as one
1323types the text. Breaking line after a single-character words is 1326types the text. Breaking line after a single-character words is
1324forbidden by Czech and Polish typography (and may be discouraged in 1327forbidden by Czech and Polish typography (and may be discouraged in
1325other languages), so auto-tildify-mode makes it easier to create 1328other languages), so 'auto-tildify-mode' makes it easier to create
1326a typographically-correct documents. 1329a typographically-correct documents.
1327 1330
1328--- 1331---
1329** The seq library adds sequence manipulation functions and macros 1332** The 'seq' library adds sequence manipulation functions and macros
1330that complement basic functions provided by subr.el. All functions 1333that complement basic functions provided by subr.el. All functions
1331are prefixed with seq- and work on lists, strings and vectors. 1334are prefixed with 'seq-' and work on lists, strings and vectors.
1332pcase accepts a new Upattern seq. 1335'pcase' accepts a new Upattern 'seq'.
1333 1336
1334--- 1337---
1335** The map library provides map-manipulation functions that work on 1338** The 'map' library provides map-manipulation functions that work on
1336alists, hash-table and arrays. All functions are prefixed with 1339alists, hash-table and arrays. All functions are prefixed with
1337map-. pcase accepts a new UPattern map. 1340'map-'. 'pcase' accepts a new UPattern 'map'.
1338 1341
1339--- 1342---
1340** The thunk library provides functions and macros to control the 1343** The 'thunk' library provides functions and macros to control the
1341evaluation of forms. 1344evaluation of forms.
1342 1345
1343--- 1346---
@@ -1348,79 +1351,79 @@ support for JSX, an XML-like syntax extension to ECMAScript.
1348* Incompatible Lisp Changes in Emacs 25.1 1351* Incompatible Lisp Changes in Emacs 25.1
1349 1352
1350--- 1353---
1351** setq and setf must now be called with an even number of 1354** 'setq' and 'setf' must now be called with an even number of
1352arguments. The earlier behavior of silently supplying a nil to the 1355arguments. The earlier behavior of silently supplying a nil to the
1353last variable when there was an odd number of arguments has been 1356last variable when there was an odd number of arguments has been
1354eliminated. 1357eliminated.
1355 1358
1356+++ 1359+++
1357** syntax-begin-function is declared obsolete. 1360** 'syntax-begin-function' is declared obsolete.
1358Removed font-lock-beginning-of-syntax-function and the SYNTAX-BEGIN 1361Removed font-lock-beginning-of-syntax-function and the SYNTAX-BEGIN
1359slot in font-lock-defaults. 1362slot in font-lock-defaults.
1360 1363
1361+++ 1364+++
1362** The new implementation of Subword mode affects word movement everywhere. 1365** The new implementation of Subword mode affects word movement everywhere.
1363When Subword mode is turned on, forward-word, backward-word, and 1366When Subword mode is turned on, 'forward-word', 'backward-word', and
1364everything that uses them will move by sub-words, effectively 1367everything that uses them will move by sub-words, effectively
1365overriding the buffers syntax table. Lisp programs that shouldnt be 1368overriding the buffer's syntax table. Lisp programs that shouldn't be
1366affected by Subword mode should call the new functions 1369affected by Subword mode should call the new functions
1367forward-word-strictly and backward-word-strictly instead. 1370'forward-word-strictly' and 'backward-word-strictly' instead.
1368 1371
1369+++ 1372+++
1370** package-initialize now sets package-enable-at-startup to nil if 1373** 'package-initialize' now sets 'package-enable-at-startup' to nil if
1371called during startup. Users who call this function in their init 1374called during startup. Users who call this function in their init
1372file and still expect it to be run after startup should set 1375file and still expect it to be run after startup should set
1373package-enable-at-startup to t after the call to 1376'package-enable-at-startup' to t after the call to
1374package-initialize. 1377'package-initialize'.
1375 1378
1376--- 1379---
1377** :global minor mode use setq-default rather than setq. 1380** ':global' minor mode use 'setq-default' rather than 'setq'.
1378This means that you cant use make-local-variable and expect them to 1381This means that you can't use 'make-local-variable' and expect them to
1379magically become buffer-local. 1382"magically" become buffer-local.
1380 1383
1381+++ 1384+++
1382** track-mouse no longer freezes the shape of the mouse pointer. 1385** 'track-mouse' no longer freezes the shape of the mouse pointer.
1383The track-mouse form no longer refrains from changing the shape of 1386The 'track-mouse' form no longer refrains from changing the shape of
1384the mouse pointer for the entire time the body of that form is 1387the mouse pointer for the entire time the body of that form is
1385executed. Lisp programs that use track-mouse for dragging across 1388executed. Lisp programs that use 'track-mouse' for dragging across
1386large portions of the Emacs display, and want to avoid changes in the 1389large portions of the Emacs display, and want to avoid changes in the
1387pointer shape during dragging, should bind the variable track-mouse 1390pointer shape during dragging, should bind the variable 'track-mouse'
1388to the special value dragging in the body of the form. 1391to the special value 'dragging' in the body of the form.
1389 1392
1390--- 1393---
1391** The optional predicate argument of lisp-complete-symbol no longer 1394** The optional 'predicate' argument of 'lisp-complete-symbol' no longer
1392has any effect. (This change was made in Emacs 24.4 but was not 1395has any effect. (This change was made in Emacs 24.4 but was not
1393advertised at the time.) 1396advertised at the time.)
1394 1397
1395+++ 1398+++
1396** indirect-function does not signal void-function any more. 1399** 'indirect-function' does not signal 'void-function' any more.
1397This is mostly a bug-fix, since this change was missed back in 24.4 when 1400This is mostly a bug-fix, since this change was missed back in 24.4 when
1398symbol-function was changed not to signal void-function any more. 1401symbol-function was changed not to signal 'void-function' any more.
1399 1402
1400+++ 1403+++
1401*** As a consequence, the second arg of indirect-function is now obsolete. 1404*** As a consequence, the second arg of 'indirect-function' is now obsolete.
1402 1405
1403+++ 1406+++
1404** Comint, term, and compile do not set the EMACS env var any more. 1407** Comint, term, and compile do not set the EMACS env var any more.
1405Use the INSIDE_EMACS environment variable instead. 1408Use the INSIDE_EMACS environment variable instead.
1406 1409
1407+++ 1410+++
1408** save-excursion does not save&restore the mark any more. 1411** 'save-excursion' does not save&restore the mark any more.
1409Use save-mark-and-excursion if you want the old behavior. 1412Use 'save-mark-and-excursion' if you want the old behavior.
1410 1413
1411+++ 1414+++
1412** read-buffer and read-buffer-function can now be called with a 4th 1415** 'read-buffer' and 'read-buffer-function' can now be called with a 4th
1413argument (predicate). 1416argument ('predicate').
1414 1417
1415+++ 1418+++
1416** completion-table-dynamic by default stays in the minibuffer. 1419** 'completion-table-dynamic' by default stays in the minibuffer.
1417The minibuffer will be the current buffer when the function is called. 1420The minibuffer will be the current buffer when the function is called.
1418If you want the old behavior of calling the function in the buffer 1421If you want the old behavior of calling the function in the buffer
1419from which the minibuffer was entered, use the new argument 1422from which the minibuffer was entered, use the new argument
1420switch-buffer to completion-table-dynamic. 1423'switch-buffer' to 'completion-table-dynamic'.
1421 1424
1422--- 1425---
1423** window-configurations no longer record the buffers marks. 1426** window-configurations no longer record the buffers' marks.
1424 1427
1425--- 1428---
1426** inhibit-modification-hooks now also inhibits lock-file checks, as well as 1429** inhibit-modification-hooks now also inhibits lock-file checks, as well as
@@ -1430,11 +1433,11 @@ active region handling.
1430** deactivate-mark is now buffer-local. 1433** deactivate-mark is now buffer-local.
1431 1434
1432+++ 1435+++
1433** cl-the now asserts that its argument is of the given type. 1436** 'cl-the' now asserts that its argument is of the given type.
1434 1437
1435+++ 1438+++
1436** process-running-child-p may now return a numeric process 1439** 'process-running-child-p' may now return a numeric process
1437group ID instead of t. 1440group ID instead of 't'.
1438 1441
1439+++ 1442+++
1440** Mouse click events on mode line or header line no longer include 1443** Mouse click events on mode line or header line no longer include
@@ -1442,35 +1445,35 @@ any reference to a buffer position. The 6th member of the mouse
1442position list returned for such events is now nil. 1445position list returned for such events is now nil.
1443 1446
1444--- 1447---
1445** Menu items in keymaps do not support the key shortcut cache any more. 1448** Menu items in keymaps do not support the "key shortcut cache" any more.
1446These slots used to hold key-shortcut data, but have been obsolete since 1449These slots used to hold key-shortcut data, but have been obsolete since
1447Emacs-21. 1450Emacs-21.
1448 1451
1449--- 1452---
1450** Emacs no longer downcases the first letter of a system diagnostic 1453** Emacs no longer downcases the first letter of a system diagnostic
1451when signaling a file error. For example, it now reports Permission 1454when signaling a file error. For example, it now reports "Permission
1452denied instead of permission denied. The old behavior was problematic 1455denied" instead of "permission denied". The old behavior was problematic
1453in languages like German where downcasing rules depend on grammar. 1456in languages like German where downcasing rules depend on grammar.
1454 1457
1455+++ 1458+++
1456** New variable text-quoting-style to control how Emacs translates quotes. 1459** New variable 'text-quoting-style' to control how Emacs translates quotes.
1457Set it to curve for curved single quotes ‘like this’, to straight 1460Set it to 'curve' for curved single quotes, to 'straight' for straight
1458for straight apostrophes 'like this', and to grave for grave accent 1461apostrophes, and to 'grave' for grave accent and apostrophe. The
1459and apostrophe `like this'. The default value nil acts like curve 1462default value nil acts like 'curve' if curved single quotes are
1460if curved single quotes are displayable, and like grave otherwise. 1463displayable, and like 'grave' otherwise. The new variable affects
1461The new variable affects display of diagnostics and help, but not of info. 1464display of diagnostics and help, but not of info.
1462 1465
1463+++ 1466+++
1464** substitute-command-keys now replaces quotes. 1467** substitute-command-keys now replaces quotes.
1465That is, it converts documentation strings quoting style as per the 1468That is, it converts documentation strings' quoting style as per the
1466value of text-quoting-style. Doc strings in source code can use 1469value of 'text-quoting-style'. Doc strings in source code can use
1467either curved single quotes or grave accents and apostrophes. As 1470either curved single quotes or grave accents and apostrophes. As
1468before, characters preceded by \= are output as-is. 1471before, characters preceded by \= are output as-is.
1469 1472
1470+++ 1473+++
1471** Message-issuing functions error, message, etc. now convert quotes. 1474** Message-issuing functions 'error', 'message', etc. now convert quotes.
1472They use the new format-message function instead of plain format, 1475They use the new 'format-message' function instead of plain 'format',
1473so that they now follow user preference as per text-quoting-style 1476so that they now follow user preference as per 'text-quoting-style'
1474when processing curved single quotes, grave accents, and apostrophes 1477when processing curved single quotes, grave accents, and apostrophes
1475in their format argument. 1478in their format argument.
1476 1479
@@ -1478,7 +1481,7 @@ in their format argument.
1478** The character classes [:alpha:] and [:alnum:] in regular expressions 1481** The character classes [:alpha:] and [:alnum:] in regular expressions
1479now match multibyte characters using Unicode character properties. 1482now match multibyte characters using Unicode character properties.
1480If you want the old behavior where they matched any character with 1483If you want the old behavior where they matched any character with
1481word syntax, use \sw instead. 1484word syntax, use '\sw' instead.
1482 1485
1483+++ 1486+++
1484** The character classes [:graph:] and [:print:] in regular expressions 1487** The character classes [:graph:] and [:print:] in regular expressions
@@ -1489,113 +1492,113 @@ unassigned codepoints are now rejected. If you want the old behavior,
1489use [:multibyte:] instead. 1492use [:multibyte:] instead.
1490 1493
1491+++ 1494+++
1492** The diff command uses the unified format now. To restore the old 1495** The 'diff' command uses the unified format now. To restore the old
1493behavior, set diff-switches to -c. 1496behavior, set 'diff-switches' to '-c'.
1494 1497
1495--- 1498---
1496** grep-template and grep-find-template values dont include the 1499** 'grep-template' and 'grep-find-template' values don't include the
1497--color argument anymore. Its added at the <C> place holder position 1500--color argument anymore. It's added at the <C> place holder position
1498dynamically. Any third-party code that changes these templates should 1501dynamically. Any third-party code that changes these templates should
1499be updated accordingly. 1502be updated accordingly.
1500 1503
1501+++ 1504+++
1502** (/ N) is now equivalent to (/ 1 N) rather than to (/ N 1). 1505** '(/ N)' is now equivalent to '(/ 1 N)' rather than to '(/ N 1)'.
1503The new behavior is compatible with Common Lisp and with XEmacs. 1506The new behavior is compatible with Common Lisp and with XEmacs.
1504This change does not affect Lisp code intended to be portable to 1507This change does not affect Lisp code intended to be portable to
1505Emacs 24.2 and earlier, which did not support unary /. 1508Emacs 24.2 and earlier, which did not support unary '/'.
1506 1509
1507+++ 1510+++
1508** The default-directory value doesnt have to end slash. To make 1511** The 'default-directory' value doesn't have to end slash. To make
1509that happen, unhandled-file-name-directory now defaults to calling 1512that happen, 'unhandled-file-name-directory' now defaults to calling
1510file-name-as-directory. 1513'file-name-as-directory'.
1511 1514
1512 1515
1513* Lisp Changes in Emacs 25.1 1516* Lisp Changes in Emacs 25.1
1514 1517
1515** pcase 1518** pcase
1516+++ 1519+++
1517*** New UPatterns quote, app. 1520*** New UPatterns 'quote', 'app'.
1518+++ 1521+++
1519*** New UPatterns can be defined with pcase-defmacro. 1522*** New UPatterns can be defined with 'pcase-defmacro'.
1520+++ 1523+++
1521*** New vector QPattern. 1524*** New vector QPattern.
1522 1525
1523--- 1526---
1524** syntax-propertize is now automatically called on-demand during forward 1527** syntax-propertize is now automatically called on-demand during forward
1525parsing functions like forward-sexp. 1528parsing functions like 'forward-sexp'.
1526 1529
1527+++ 1530+++
1528** New hooks prefix-command-echo-keystrokes-functions and 1531** New hooks 'prefix-command-echo-keystrokes-functions' and
1529prefix-command-preserve-state-hook allow the definition of prefix 1532'prefix-command-preserve-state-hook' allow the definition of prefix
1530commands other than the predefined C-u. 1533commands other than the predefined 'C-u'.
1531 1534
1532+++ 1535+++
1533** New functions filepos-to-bufferpos and bufferpos-to-filepos. 1536** New functions 'filepos-to-bufferpos' and 'bufferpos-to-filepos'.
1534These allow conversion between buffer positions and the corresponding 1537These allow conversion between buffer positions and the corresponding
1535file byte offsets, given the files encoding. 1538file byte offsets, given the file's encoding.
1536 1539
1537+++ 1540+++
1538** The default value of load-read-function is now read. 1541** The default value of 'load-read-function' is now 'read'.
1539Previously, the default value of nil implied using read. 1542Previously, the default value of 'nil' implied using 'read'.
1540 1543
1541+++ 1544+++
1542** New hook pre-redisplay-functions. 1545** New hook 'pre-redisplay-functions'.
1543It is a bit easier to use than pre-redisplay-function. 1546It is a bit easier to use than 'pre-redisplay-function'.
1544 1547
1545+++ 1548+++
1546** The second arg of looking-back should always be provided explicitly. 1549** The second arg of 'looking-back' should always be provided explicitly.
1547Previously, it was an optional argument, now its mandatory. 1550Previously, it was an optional argument, now it's mandatory.
1548 1551
1549+++ 1552+++
1550** Text properties intangible, point-entered, and point-left are obsolete. 1553** Text properties 'intangible', 'point-entered', and 'point-left' are obsolete.
1551Replaced by properties cursor-intangible and cursor-sensor-functions, 1554Replaced by properties 'cursor-intangible' and 'cursor-sensor-functions',
1552implemented by the new cursor-intangible-mode and 1555implemented by the new 'cursor-intangible-mode' and
1553cursor-sensor-mode minor modes. 1556'cursor-sensor-mode' minor modes.
1554 1557
1555+++ 1558+++
1556** inhibit-point-motion-hooks now defaults to t and is obsolete. 1559** 'inhibit-point-motion-hooks' now defaults to 't' and is obsolete.
1557Use the new minor modes cursor-intangible-mode and 1560Use the new minor modes 'cursor-intangible-mode' and
1558cursor-sensor-mode instead. 1561'cursor-sensor-mode' instead.
1559 1562
1560+++ 1563+++
1561** New process type pipe, which can be used in combination with the 1564** New process type 'pipe', which can be used in combination with the
1562:stderr keyword of make-process to handle standard error output 1565':stderr' keyword of make-process to handle standard error output
1563of subprocess. 1566of subprocess.
1564 1567
1565+++ 1568+++
1566** New function make-process provides an alternative interface to 1569** New function 'make-process' provides an alternative interface to
1567start-process. It allows programs to set process parameters such as 1570'start-process'. It allows programs to set process parameters such as
1568process filter, sentinel, etc., through keyword arguments (similar to 1571process filter, sentinel, etc., through keyword arguments (similar to
1569make-network-process). 1572'make-network-process').
1570 1573
1571+++ 1574+++
1572** A new function directory-files-recursively returns all matching 1575** A new function 'directory-files-recursively' returns all matching
1573files (recursively) under a directory. 1576files (recursively) under a directory.
1574 1577
1575+++ 1578+++
1576** New variable inhibit-message, when bound to non-nil, inhibits 1579** New variable 'inhibit-message', when bound to non-nil, inhibits
1577message and related functions from displaying messages in the echo 1580'message' and related functions from displaying messages in the echo
1578area. The output is still logged to the *Messages* buffer. 1581area. The output is still logged to the *Messages* buffer.
1579 1582
1580+++ 1583+++
1581** A new text property inhibit-read-only can be used in read-only 1584** A new text property 'inhibit-read-only' can be used in read-only
1582buffers to allow certain parts of the text to be writable. 1585buffers to allow certain parts of the text to be writable.
1583 1586
1584+++ 1587+++
1585** A new variable comment-end-can-be-escaped is useful in languages 1588** A new variable 'comment-end-can-be-escaped' is useful in languages
1586 such as C and C++ where line comments with escaped newlines are 1589 such as C and C++ where line comments with escaped newlines are
1587 continued to the next line. 1590 continued to the next line.
1588 1591
1589+++ 1592+++
1590** New macro define-advice. 1593** New macro 'define-advice'.
1591 1594
1592+++ 1595+++
1593** Emacs Lisp now supports generators. 1596** Emacs Lisp now supports generators.
1594See the Generators section of the ELisp manual for the details. 1597See the "Generators" section of the ELisp manual for the details.
1595 1598
1596+++ 1599+++
1597** New finalizer facility for running code when objects become unreachable. 1600** New finalizer facility for running code when objects become unreachable.
1598See the Finalizer Type subsection in the ELisp manual for the 1601See the "Finalizer Type" subsection in the ELisp manual for the
1599details. 1602details.
1600 1603
1601--- 1604---
@@ -1607,10 +1610,10 @@ evaluated (and should return a string) when the closure is built.
1607** define-inline provides a new way to define inlinable functions. 1610** define-inline provides a new way to define inlinable functions.
1608 1611
1609+++ 1612+++
1610** New function macroexpand-1 to perform a single step of macro expansion. 1613** New function 'macroexpand-1' to perform a single step of macro expansion.
1611 1614
1612+++ 1615+++
1613** Some x-* functions were obsoleted and/or renamed: 1616** Some "x-*" functions were obsoleted and/or renamed:
1614*** x-select-text is renamed gui-select-text. 1617*** x-select-text is renamed gui-select-text.
1615*** x-selection-value is renamed gui-selection-value. 1618*** x-selection-value is renamed gui-selection-value.
1616*** x-get-selection is renamed gui-get-selection. 1619*** x-get-selection is renamed gui-get-selection.
@@ -1619,18 +1622,18 @@ evaluated (and should return a string) when the closure is built.
1619*** x-set-selection is renamed to gui-set-selection 1622*** x-set-selection is renamed to gui-set-selection
1620 1623
1621+++ 1624+++
1622** New function string-greaterp, which return the opposite result of 1625** New function 'string-greaterp', which return the opposite result of
1623string-lessp. 1626'string-lessp'.
1624 1627
1625+++ 1628+++
1626** The new functions string-collate-lessp and string-collate-equalp 1629** The new functions 'string-collate-lessp' and 'string-collate-equalp'
1627preserve the collation order as defined by the systems locale(1) 1630preserve the collation order as defined by the system's locale(1)
1628environment. For the time being this is implemented for modern POSIX 1631environment. For the time being this is implemented for modern POSIX
1629systems and for MS-Windows, for other systems they fall back to their 1632systems and for MS-Windows, for other systems they fall back to their
1630counterparts string-lessp and string-equal. 1633counterparts 'string-lessp' and 'string-equal'.
1631 1634
1632--- 1635---
1633*** The ls-lisp package uses string-collate-lessp to sort file names. 1636*** The ls-lisp package uses 'string-collate-lessp' to sort file names.
1634The effect is that, on systems that use ls-lisp for Dired, the default 1637The effect is that, on systems that use ls-lisp for Dired, the default
1635sort order of the files in Dired is now different from what it was in 1638sort order of the files in Dired is now different from what it was in
1636previous versions of Emacs. In particular, the file names are sorted 1639previous versions of Emacs. In particular, the file names are sorted
@@ -1638,125 +1641,125 @@ disregarding punctuation, accents, and diacritics, and letter case is
1638ignored. For example, files whose name begin with a period will no 1641ignored. For example, files whose name begin with a period will no
1639longer appear near the beginning of the directory listing. If you 1642longer appear near the beginning of the directory listing. If you
1640want the old, locale-independent sorting, customize the new option 1643want the old, locale-independent sorting, customize the new option
1641ls-lisp-use-string-collate to the nil value. 1644'ls-lisp-use-string-collate' to the nil value.
1642 1645
1643+++ 1646+++
1644*** The MS-Windows specific variable w32-collate-ignore-punctuation, 1647*** The MS-Windows specific variable 'w32-collate-ignore-punctuation',
1645if set to a non-nil value, causes the above 2 functions to ignore 1648if set to a non-nil value, causes the above 2 functions to ignore
1646symbol and punctuation characters when collating strings. This 1649symbol and punctuation characters when collating strings. This
1647emulates the behavior of modern Posix platforms when the locales 1650emulates the behavior of modern Posix platforms when the locale's
1648codeset is UTF-8 (as in en_US.UTF-8). This is needed because 1651codeset is "UTF-8" (as in "en_US.UTF-8"). This is needed because
1649MS-Windows doesnt support UTF-8 as codeset in its locales. 1652MS-Windows doesn't support UTF-8 as codeset in its locales.
1650 1653
1651+++ 1654+++
1652** New function alist-get, which is also a valid place (aka lvalue). 1655** New function 'alist-get', which is also a valid place (aka lvalue).
1653 1656
1654+++ 1657+++
1655** New function funcall-interactively, which works like funcall 1658** New function 'funcall-interactively', which works like 'funcall'
1656but makes called-interactively-p treat the function as (you guessed it) 1659but makes 'called-interactively-p' treat the function as (you guessed it)
1657called interactively. 1660called interactively.
1658 1661
1659+++ 1662+++
1660** New function function-put to use instead of put for function properties. 1663** New function 'function-put' to use instead of 'put' for function properties.
1661 1664
1662+++ 1665+++
1663** The new function bidi-find-overridden-directionality allows you to 1666** The new function 'bidi-find-overridden-directionality' allows you to
1664find characters whose directionality was, perhaps maliciously, 1667find characters whose directionality was, perhaps maliciously,
1665overridden by directional override control characters. Lisp programs 1668overridden by directional override control characters. Lisp programs
1666can use this to detect potential phishing of URLs and other links that 1669can use this to detect potential phishing of URLs and other links that
1667exploits bidirectional display reordering. 1670exploits bidirectional display reordering.
1668 1671
1669+++ 1672+++
1670** The new function buffer-substring-with-bidi-context allows you to 1673** The new function 'buffer-substring-with-bidi-context' allows you to
1671copy a portion of a buffer into a different location while preserving 1674copy a portion of a buffer into a different location while preserving
1672the visual appearance both of the copied text and the text at 1675the visual appearance both of the copied text and the text at
1673destination, even when the copied text includes mixed bidirectional 1676destination, even when the copied text includes mixed bidirectional
1674text and directional control characters. 1677text and directional control characters.
1675 1678
1676+++ 1679+++
1677** New properties that can be specified with declare: 1680** New properties that can be specified with 'declare':
1678*** (interactive-only INSTEAD), says to use INSTEAD for non-interactive use. 1681*** (interactive-only INSTEAD), says to use INSTEAD for non-interactive use.
1679*** (pure VAL), if VAL is non-nil, indicates the function is pure. 1682*** (pure VAL), if VAL is non-nil, indicates the function is pure.
1680*** (side-effect-free VAL), if VAL is non-nil, indicates the function does not 1683*** (side-effect-free VAL), if VAL is non-nil, indicates the function does not
1681have side effects. 1684have side effects.
1682 1685
1683+++ 1686+++
1684** New macro with-file-modes, for evaluating expressions with default file 1687** New macro 'with-file-modes', for evaluating expressions with default file
1685permissions set to temporary values (e.g., for creating private files). 1688permissions set to temporary values (e.g., for creating private files).
1686 1689
1687+++ 1690+++
1688** You can access the slots of structures using cl-struct-slot-value. 1691** You can access the slots of structures using 'cl-struct-slot-value'.
1689 1692
1690+++ 1693+++
1691** Function sort can deal with vectors. 1694** Function 'sort' can deal with vectors.
1692 1695
1693--- 1696---
1694** Function system-name now returns an updated value if the current 1697** Function 'system-name' now returns an updated value if the current
1695systems name has changed or if the Emacs process has changed systems, 1698system's name has changed or if the Emacs process has changed systems,
1696and to avoid long waits it no longer consults DNS to canonicalize the 1699and to avoid long waits it no longer consults DNS to canonicalize the
1697name. The variable system-name is now obsolete. 1700name. The variable 'system-name' is now obsolete.
1698 1701
1699+++ 1702+++
1700** Function write-region no longer outputs Wrote FILE in batch mode. 1703** Function 'write-region' no longer outputs "Wrote FILE" in batch mode.
1701 1704
1702--- 1705---
1703** If pwd is called with a prefix argument, insert the current default 1706** If 'pwd' is called with a prefix argument, insert the current default
1704directory at point. 1707directory at point.
1705 1708
1706+++ 1709+++
1707** New functions return extended information about fonts and faces. 1710** New functions return extended information about fonts and faces.
1708 1711
1709+++ 1712+++
1710*** The function font-info now returns more details about a font. 1713*** The function 'font-info' now returns more details about a font.
1711In particular, it now returns the average width of the fonts 1714In particular, it now returns the average width of the font's
1712characters, which can be used for geometry-related calculations. 1715characters, which can be used for geometry-related calculations.
1713 1716
1714+++ 1717+++
1715*** A new function default-font-width returns the average width of a 1718*** A new function 'default-font-width' returns the average width of a
1716character in the current buffers default font. If the default face 1719character in the current buffer's default font. If the default face
1717is remapped (see face-remapping-alist), the value for the remapped 1720is remapped (see 'face-remapping-alist'), the value for the remapped
1718face is returned. This function complements the existing function 1721face is returned. This function complements the existing function
1719default-font-height. 1722'default-font-height'.
1720 1723
1721+++ 1724+++
1722*** New functions window-font-height and window-font-width return 1725*** New functions 'window-font-height' and 'window-font-width' return
1723the height and average width of characters in a specified face and 1726the height and average width of characters in a specified face and
1724window. If FACE is remapped (see face-remapping-alist), the 1727window. If FACE is remapped (see 'face-remapping-alist'), the
1725function returns the information for the remapped face. 1728function returns the information for the remapped face.
1726 1729
1727+++ 1730+++
1728*** A new function window-max-chars-per-line returns the maximal 1731*** A new function 'window-max-chars-per-line' returns the maximal
1729number of characters that can be displayed on one line. If a face 1732number of characters that can be displayed on one line. If a face
1730and/or window are provided, these values are used for the 1733and/or window are provided, these values are used for the
1731calculation. This function is different from window-body-width in 1734calculation. This function is different from 'window-body-width' in
1732that it accounts for (i) continuation glyphs, (ii) the size of the 1735that it accounts for (i) continuation glyphs, (ii) the size of the
1733font, and (iii) the specified window. 1736font, and (iii) the specified window.
1734 1737
1735--- 1738---
1736** New utilities in subr-x.el: 1739** New utilities in subr-x.el:
1737*** New macros if-let and when-let allow defining bindings and to 1740*** New macros 'if-let' and 'when-let' allow defining bindings and to
1738 execute code depending whether all values are true. 1741 execute code depending whether all values are true.
1739*** New macros thread-first and thread-last allow threading a form 1742*** New macros 'thread-first' and 'thread-last' allow threading a form
1740 as the first or last argument of subsequent forms. 1743 as the first or last argument of subsequent forms.
1741 1744
1742+++ 1745+++
1743** Documentation strings now support quoting with curved single quotes 1746** Documentation strings now support quoting with curved single quotes
1744‘like-this’ in addition to the old style with grave accent and 1747in addition to the old style with grave accent and apostrophe. The
1745apostrophe `like-this'. The new style looks better on todays displays. 1748new style looks better on today's displays. In the new Electric Quote
1746In the new Electric Quote mode, you can enter curved single quotes 1749mode, you can enter curved single quotes into documentation by typing
1747into documentation by typing ` and '. Outside Electric Quote mode, 1750grave accent and apostrophe. Outside Electric Quote mode, you can
1748you can enter them by typing C-x 8 [ and C-x 8 ], or (if your Alt 1751enter them by typing 'C-x 8 [' and 'C-x 8 ]', or (if your Alt key
1749key works) by typing A-[ and A-]. As described above under 1752works) by typing 'A-[' and 'A-]'. As described above under
1750text-quoting-style, the user can specify how to display doc string 1753'text-quoting-style', the user can specify how to display doc string
1751quotes. 1754quotes.
1752 1755
1753+++ 1756+++
1754** New function format-message is like format and also converts 1757** New function 'format-message' is like 'format' and also converts
1755curved single quotes, grave accents and apostrophes as per 1758curved single quotes, grave accents and apostrophes as per
1756text-quoting-style. 1759'text-quoting-style'.
1757 1760
1758+++ 1761+++
1759** show-help-functions arg is converted via substitute-command-keys 1762** show-help-function's arg is converted via substitute-command-keys
1760before being passed to the function. Help strings, help-echo 1763before being passed to the function. Help strings, help-echo
1761properties, etc. can therefore contain command key escapes and 1764properties, etc. can therefore contain command key escapes and
1762quotation marks. 1765quotation marks.
@@ -1766,36 +1769,36 @@ quotation marks.
1766 1769
1767*** Time conversion functions now accept an optional ZONE argument 1770*** Time conversion functions now accept an optional ZONE argument
1768that specifies the time zone rules for conversion. ZONE is omitted or 1771that specifies the time zone rules for conversion. ZONE is omitted or
1769nil for Emacs local time, t for Universal Time, wall for system wall 1772nil for Emacs local time, t for Universal Time, 'wall' for system wall
1770clock time, or a string as in set-time-zone-rule for a time zone 1773clock time, or a string as in 'set-time-zone-rule' for a time zone
1771rule. The affected functions are current-time-string, 1774rule. The affected functions are 'current-time-string',
1772current-time-zone, decode-time, and format-time-string. The 1775'current-time-zone', 'decode-time', and 'format-time-string'. The
1773function encode-time, which already accepted a simple time zone rule 1776function 'encode-time', which already accepted a simple time zone rule
1774argument, has been extended to accept all the new forms. 1777argument, has been extended to accept all the new forms.
1775 1778
1776*** Time-related functions now consistently accept numbers 1779*** Time-related functions now consistently accept numbers
1777(representing seconds since the epoch) and nil (representing the 1780(representing seconds since the epoch) and nil (representing the
1778current time) as well as the usual list-of-integer representation. 1781current time) as well as the usual list-of-integer representation.
1779Affected functions include current-time-string, current-time-zone, 1782Affected functions include 'current-time-string', 'current-time-zone',
1780decode-time, float-time, format-time-string, seconds-to-time, 1783'decode-time', 'float-time', 'format-time-string', 'seconds-to-time',
1781time-add, time-less-p, time-subtract, time-to-day-in-year, 1784'time-add', 'time-less-p', 'time-subtract', 'time-to-day-in-year',
1782time-to-days, and time-to-seconds. 1785'time-to-days', and 'time-to-seconds'.
1783 1786
1784*** The encode-time-value and with-decoded-time-value macros have 1787*** The 'encode-time-value' and 'with-decoded-time-value' macros have
1785been obsoleted. 1788been obsoleted.
1786 1789
1787*** calendar-next-time-zone-transition, time-add, and 1790*** 'calendar-next-time-zone-transition', 'time-add', and
1788time-subtract no longer return time values in the obsolete and 1791'time-subtract' no longer return time values in the obsolete and
1789undocumented integer-pair format. Instead, they return a list of two 1792undocumented integer-pair format. Instead, they return a list of two
1790integers. 1793integers.
1791 1794
1792+++ 1795+++
1793** New function set-binary-mode allows switching a standard stream 1796** New function 'set-binary-mode' allows switching a standard stream
1794of the Emacs process to binary I/O mode. 1797of the Emacs process to binary I/O mode.
1795 1798
1796+++ 1799+++
1797** The new function directory-name-p can be used to check whether a file 1800** The new function 'directory-name-p' can be used to check whether a file
1798name (as returned from, for instance, file-name-all-completions) is 1801name (as returned from, for instance, 'file-name-all-completions') is
1799a directory file name. It returns non-nil if the last character in 1802a directory file name. It returns non-nil if the last character in
1800the name is a directory separator character (forward slash on GNU and 1803the name is a directory separator character (forward slash on GNU and
1801Unix systems, forward- or backslash on MS-Windows and MS-DOS). 1804Unix systems, forward- or backslash on MS-Windows and MS-DOS).
@@ -1807,22 +1810,22 @@ if the terminal cannot display curved quotes.
1807+++ 1810+++
1808** Standard output and error streams now transliterate characters via 1811** Standard output and error streams now transliterate characters via
1809standard-display-table, and encode output using locale-coding-system. 1812standard-display-table, and encode output using locale-coding-system.
1810To force a specific encoding, bind coding-system-for-write to the 1813To force a specific encoding, bind 'coding-system-for-write' to the
1811coding-system of your choice when invoking functions like prin1 and 1814coding-system of your choice when invoking functions like 'prin1' and
1812message. 1815'message'.
1813 1816
1814+++ 1817+++
1815** New var truncate-string-ellipsis to choose how to indicate truncation. 1818** New var 'truncate-string-ellipsis' to choose how to indicate truncation.
1816 1819
1817+++ 1820+++
1818** New possible value for system-type: nacl. 1821** New possible value for 'system-type': 'nacl'.
1819This is used by Googles Native Client (NaCl). 1822This is used by Google's Native Client (NaCl).
1820 1823
1821** Miscellaneous name change 1824** Miscellaneous name change
1822 1825
1823--- 1826---
1824For consistency with the usual Emacs spelling, the Lisp variable 1827For consistency with the usual Emacs spelling, the Lisp variable
1825hfy-optimisations has been renamed to hfy-optimizations. 1828'hfy-optimisations' has been renamed to 'hfy-optimizations'.
1826The old name should still work, as an obsolescent alias. 1829The old name should still work, as an obsolescent alias.
1827 1830
1828** Changes in Frame- and Window- Handling 1831** Changes in Frame- and Window- Handling
@@ -1832,59 +1835,59 @@ The old name should still work, as an obsolescent alias.
1832provide toolkit scroll bars, namely Gtk+, Lucid, Motif and Windows. 1835provide toolkit scroll bars, namely Gtk+, Lucid, Motif and Windows.
1833Horizontal scroll bars are turned off by default. 1836Horizontal scroll bars are turned off by default.
1834 1837
1835**** New function horizontal-scroll-bars-available-p telling whether 1838**** New function 'horizontal-scroll-bars-available-p' telling whether
1836 horizontal scroll bars are available on the underlying system. 1839 horizontal scroll bars are available on the underlying system.
1837 1840
1838**** New mode horizontal-scroll-bar-mode to toggle horizontal scroll 1841**** New mode 'horizontal-scroll-bar-mode' to toggle horizontal scroll
1839 bars on all existing and future frames. 1842 bars on all existing and future frames.
1840 1843
1841**** New function toggle-horizontal-scroll-bar to toggle horizontal 1844**** New function 'toggle-horizontal-scroll-bar' to toggle horizontal
1842 scroll bars on the selected frame. 1845 scroll bars on the selected frame.
1843 1846
1844**** New frame parameters horizontal-scroll-bars and 1847**** New frame parameters 'horizontal-scroll-bars' and
1845 scroll-bar-height to set horizontal scroll bars and their height 1848 'scroll-bar-height' to set horizontal scroll bars and their height
1846 for individual frames and in default-frame-alist. 1849 for individual frames and in 'default-frame-alist'.
1847 1850
1848**** New functions frame-scroll-bar-height and 1851**** New functions 'frame-scroll-bar-height' and
1849 window-scroll-bar-height return the height of horizontal scroll 1852 'window-scroll-bar-height' return the height of horizontal scroll
1850 bars on a specific frame or window. 1853 bars on a specific frame or window.
1851 1854
1852**** set-window-scroll-bars now accepts five parameters where the last 1855**** 'set-window-scroll-bars' now accepts five parameters where the last
1853 two specify height and type of the windows horizontal scroll bar. 1856 two specify height and type of the window's horizontal scroll bar.
1854 1857
1855**** window-scroll-bars now returns type and sizes of horizontal scroll 1858**** 'window-scroll-bars' now returns type and sizes of horizontal scroll
1856 bars too. 1859 bars too.
1857 1860
1858**** New buffer-local variables horizontal-scroll-bar and 1861**** New buffer-local variables 'horizontal-scroll-bar' and
1859 scroll-bar-height. 1862 'scroll-bar-height'.
1860 1863
1861+++ 1864+++
1862*** New functions frame-geometry and frame-edges give access to a 1865*** New functions 'frame-geometry' and 'frame-edges' give access to a
1863frames geometry. 1866frame's geometry.
1864 1867
1865+++ 1868+++
1866*** New functions mouse-absolute-pixel-position and 1869*** New functions 'mouse-absolute-pixel-position' and
1867set-mouse-absolute-pixel-position get/set screen coordinates of the 1870'set-mouse-absolute-pixel-position' get/set screen coordinates of the
1868mouse cursor. 1871mouse cursor.
1869 1872
1870+++ 1873+++
1871*** The function window-edges now accepts three additional arguments to 1874*** The function 'window-edges' now accepts three additional arguments to
1872retrieve body, absolute and pixel edges of the window. 1875retrieve body, absolute and pixel edges of the window.
1873 1876
1874+++ 1877+++
1875*** The functions window-inside-edges, window-inside-pixel-edges and 1878*** The functions 'window-inside-edges', 'window-inside-pixel-edges' and
1876window-inside-absolute-pixel-edges have been renamed to respectively 1879'window-inside-absolute-pixel-edges' have been renamed to respectively
1877window-body-edges, window-body-pixel-edges and 1880'window-body-edges', 'window-body-pixel-edges' and
1878window-absolute-body-pixel-edges. The old names are kept as aliases. 1881'window-absolute-body-pixel-edges'. The old names are kept as aliases.
1879 1882
1880+++ 1883+++
1881*** New function window-absolute-pixel-position to get the screen 1884*** New function 'window-absolute-pixel-position' to get the screen
1882coordinates of a visible buffer position. 1885coordinates of a visible buffer position.
1883 1886
1884+++ 1887+++
1885*** The height of a frames menu and tool bar are no longer counted in the 1888*** The height of a frame's menu and tool bar are no longer counted in the
1886frames text height. This means that the text height stands only for 1889frame's text height. This means that the text height stands only for
1887the height of the frames root window plus that of the echo area (if 1890the height of the frame's root window plus that of the echo area (if
1888present). This was already the behavior for frames with external tool 1891present). This was already the behavior for frames with external tool
1889and menu bars (like in the Gtk builds) but has now been extended to all 1892and menu bars (like in the Gtk builds) but has now been extended to all
1890builds. 1893builds.
@@ -1895,26 +1898,26 @@ they display when setting default font, menu bar, fringe width, or
1895scroll bars. In particular, maximized and fullscreen frames are 1898scroll bars. In particular, maximized and fullscreen frames are
1896conceptually never resized if such settings change. For fullheight and 1899conceptually never resized if such settings change. For fullheight and
1897fullwidth frames, the behavior may depend on the toolkit used. 1900fullwidth frames, the behavior may depend on the toolkit used.
1898**** New option frame-inhibit-implied-resize if non-nil, means that 1901**** New option 'frame-inhibit-implied-resize' if non-nil, means that
1899 setting default font, menu bar, fringe width, or scroll bars of a 1902 setting default font, menu bar, fringe width, or scroll bars of a
1900 specific frame does not resize that frame in order to preserve the 1903 specific frame does not resize that frame in order to preserve the
1901 number of columns or lines it displays. 1904 number of columns or lines it displays.
1902 1905
1903+++ 1906+++
1904*** New function window-preserve-size allows you to preserve the size of 1907*** New function 'window-preserve-size' allows you to preserve the size of
1905a window without fixing it. Its supported by fit-window-to-buffer, 1908a window without "fixing" it. It's supported by 'fit-window-to-buffer',
1906temp-buffer-resize-mode and display-buffer. 1909'temp-buffer-resize-mode' and 'display-buffer'.
1907 1910
1908+++ 1911+++
1909*** New display-buffer action function display-buffer-use-some-frame. 1912*** New 'display-buffer' action function 'display-buffer-use-some-frame'.
1910This displays the buffer in an existing frame other than the current 1913This displays the buffer in an existing frame other than the current
1911frame, and allows the caller to specify a frame predicate to exclude 1914frame, and allows the caller to specify a frame predicate to exclude
1912frames. 1915frames.
1913 1916
1914+++ 1917+++
1915*** New minor mode window-divider-mode and options 1918*** New minor mode 'window-divider-mode' and options
1916window-divider-default-places, window-divider-default-bottom-width 1919'window-divider-default-places', 'window-divider-default-bottom-width'
1917and window-divider-default-right-width. 1920and 'window-divider-default-right-width'.
1918 1921
1919--- 1922---
1920** Tearoff menus and detachable toolbars for Gtk+ have been removed. 1923** Tearoff menus and detachable toolbars for Gtk+ have been removed.
@@ -1925,17 +1928,17 @@ Those features have been deprecated in Gtk+ for a long time.
1925+++ 1928+++
1926*** etags no longer qualifies class members by default. 1929*** etags no longer qualifies class members by default.
1927 1930
1928By default, etags will not qualify class members for Perl and C-like 1931By default, 'etags' will not qualify class members for Perl and C-like
1929object-oriented languages with their class names and namespaces, and 1932object-oriented languages with their class names and namespaces, and
1930will remove qualifications used explicitly in the code from the tag 1933will remove qualifications used explicitly in the code from the tag
1931names it puts in TAGS files. This is so the etags.el back-end for 1934names it puts in TAGS files. This is so the etags.el back-end for
1932xref-find-definitions is more accurate and produces less false 1935'xref-find-definitions' is more accurate and produces less false
1933positives. 1936positives.
1934 1937
1935Use --class-qualify (-Q) if you want the old default behavior of 1938Use --class-qualify (-Q) if you want the old default behavior of
1936qualifying class members in C++, Java, Objective C, and Perl. Note 1939qualifying class members in C++, Java, Objective C, and Perl. Note
1937that using -Q might make some class members become unknown to M-. 1940that using -Q might make some class members become "unknown" to 'M-.'
1938(xref-find-definitions); if so, you can use C-u M-. to specify the 1941('xref-find-definitions'); if so, you can use 'C-u M-.' to specify the
1939qualified names by hand. 1942qualified names by hand.
1940 1943
1941+++ 1944+++
@@ -1951,7 +1954,7 @@ Names of packages, functions, and types are tagged.
1951+++ 1954+++
1952*** Improved support for Lua 1955*** Improved support for Lua
1953 1956
1954Etags now tags functions even if the function keyword follows some 1957Etags now tags functions even if the "function" keyword follows some
1955whitespace at line beginning. 1958whitespace at line beginning.
1956 1959
1957 1960
@@ -1962,7 +1965,7 @@ whitespace at line beginning.
1962This includes the makefile.w32-in files in various subdirectories, and 1965This includes the makefile.w32-in files in various subdirectories, and
1963the support files. The file nt/configure.bat now just tells the user 1966the support files. The file nt/configure.bat now just tells the user
1964to use the procedure described in nt/INSTALL, by running the Posix 1967to use the procedure described in nt/INSTALL, by running the Posix
1965configure script in the top-level directory. 1968'configure' script in the top-level directory.
1966 1969
1967--- 1970---
1968** Building Emacs for MS-Windows requires at least Windows XP 1971** Building Emacs for MS-Windows requires at least Windows XP
@@ -1977,8 +1980,8 @@ of Windows starting with Windows 9X.
1977MS-Windows as they are on other platforms. 1980MS-Windows as they are on other platforms.
1978 1981
1979--- 1982---
1980** On OS X, configure creates a Cocoa (Nextstep) build by default. 1983** On OS X, configure creates a Cocoa ("Nextstep") build by default.
1981Pass --without-ns to configure to create an X11 build, the old default. 1984Pass '--without-ns' to configure to create an X11 build, the old default.
1982 1985
1983--- 1986---
1984** OS X 10.5 or older is no longer supported. 1987** OS X 10.5 or older is no longer supported.
@@ -1987,16 +1990,16 @@ Pass ‘--without-ns’ to configure to create an X11 build, the old default.
1987** OS X on PowerPC is no longer supported. 1990** OS X on PowerPC is no longer supported.
1988 1991
1989--- 1992---
1990** New variable ns-use-fullscreen-animation controls animation for 1993** New variable 'ns-use-fullscreen-animation' controls animation for
1991non-native NS fullscreen. The default is nil. Set to t to enable 1994non-native NS fullscreen. The default is nil. Set to t to enable
1992animation when entering and leaving fullscreen. For native OSX fullscreen 1995animation when entering and leaving fullscreen. For native OSX fullscreen
1993this has no effect. 1996this has no effect.
1994 1997
1995--- 1998---
1996** The new function w32-application-type returns the type of an 1999** The new function 'w32-application-type' returns the type of an
1997MS-Windows application given the name of its executable program file. 2000MS-Windows application given the name of its executable program file.
1998 2001
1999** New variable w32-pipe-buffer-size 2002** New variable 'w32-pipe-buffer-size'.
2000It can be used to tune the size of the buffer of pipes created for 2003It can be used to tune the size of the buffer of pipes created for
2001communicating with subprocesses, when the program run by a subprocess 2004communicating with subprocesses, when the program run by a subprocess
2002exhibits unusual buffering behavior. Default is zero, which lets the 2005exhibits unusual buffering behavior. Default is zero, which lets the
@@ -2021,7 +2024,7 @@ along with GNU Emacs. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
2021 2024
2022 2025
2023Local variables: 2026Local variables:
2024coding: utf-8 2027coding: us-ascii
2025mode: outline 2028mode: outline
2026paragraph-separate: "[ ]*$" 2029paragraph-separate: "[ ]*$"
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diff --git a/nextstep/README b/nextstep/README
index 65e715779de..7a1a0921cd8 100644
--- a/nextstep/README
+++ b/nextstep/README
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ adapted to GNUstep, a free OpenStep implementation, and in 2008 it was
15merged to the GNU Emacs trunk and released with Emacs 23. Around the 15merged to the GNU Emacs trunk and released with Emacs 23. Around the
16same time a separate Mac-only port using the Carbon APIs and 16same time a separate Mac-only port using the Carbon APIs and
17descending from a 2001 MacOS 8/9 port of Emacs 21 was removed. (It 17descending from a 2001 MacOS 8/9 port of Emacs 21 was removed. (It
18remains available externally under the name mac.) 18remains available externally under the name "mac".)
19 19
20 20
21 OVERVIEW OF COCOA AND OBJECTIVE-C 21 OVERVIEW OF COCOA AND OBJECTIVE-C
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ superset of C. Anybody with experience with iOS or modern OS X
25application development should feel at home. 25application development should feel at home.
26 26
27A method call in Objective-C differs from most other languages in the 27A method call in Objective-C differs from most other languages in the
28fact that it doesnt have a normal name. Instead, the method name is 28fact that it doesn't have a normal name. Instead, the method name is
29made up of the name of each parameter. An exception to this rule are 29made up of the name of each parameter. An exception to this rule are
30methods without parameters. 30methods without parameters.
31 31
32The following calls a method in the object anObject. 32The following calls a method in the object 'anObject'.
33 33
34 [anObject alpha:1 beta:2 gamma:3]; 34 [anObject alpha:1 beta:2 gamma:3];
35 35
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ Classes are declared like the following:
55 modify the NS code over a long period of time. Keep the code simple 55 modify the NS code over a long period of time. Keep the code simple
56 and avoid language constructs that makes the code hard to maintain. 56 and avoid language constructs that makes the code hard to maintain.
57 57
58* Dont use macros and types intended for the XCode Interface Builder, 58* Don't use macros and types intended for the XCode Interface Builder,
59 like IBAction. 59 like 'IBAction'.
60 60
61* The NS interface should work on all version of OS X from 10.6.8 61* The NS interface should work on all version of OS X from 10.6.8
62 (Snow Leopard) to the latest official release. 62 (Snow Leopard) to the latest official release.
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ Classes are declared like the following:
70The NS interface features a printf-based trace package that prints the 70The NS interface features a printf-based trace package that prints the
71call tree of selected functions in the Cocoa interface, plus various 71call tree of selected functions in the Cocoa interface, plus various
72extra information. It can be enabled by uncommenting the line 72extra information. It can be enabled by uncommenting the line
73defining NSTRACE_ENABLED in nsterm.h. To enable more output, 73defining 'NSTRACE_ENABLED' in "nsterm.h". To enable more output,
74uncomment the lines defining symbols starting with NSTRACE_GROUP. 74uncomment the lines defining symbols starting with 'NSTRACE_GROUP'.
75 75
76 76
77 GNUSTEP AND OTHER COMPATIBLE SYSTEMS 77 GNUSTEP AND OTHER COMPATIBLE SYSTEMS
@@ -121,8 +121,3 @@ GNU General Public License for more details.
121 121
122You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License 122You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
123along with GNU Emacs. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. 123along with GNU Emacs. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
124
125
126Local variables:
127coding: utf-8
128end: