1 files changed, 6 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/simple.el b/lisp/simple.el
index 4b158d31f36..1fb2fa6014c 100644
--- a/lisp/simple.el
+++ b/lisp/simple.el
@@ -3141,14 +3141,17 @@ Also, delete any process that is exited or signaled."
   (display-buffer (button-get button 'process-buffer)))
 
 (defun list-processes (&optional query-only buffer)
-  "Display a list of all processes.
+  "Display a list of all processes that are Emacs sub-processes.
 If optional argument QUERY-ONLY is non-nil, only processes with
 the query-on-exit flag set are listed.
 Any process listed as exited or signaled is actually eliminated
 after the listing is made.
 Optional argument BUFFER specifies a buffer to use, instead of
 \"*Process List*\".
-The return value is always nil."
+The return value is always nil.
+
+This function lists only processes that were launched by Emacs.  To
+see other processes running on the system, use `list-system-processes'."
   (interactive)
   (or (fboundp 'process-list)
       (error "Asynchronous subprocesses are not supported on this system"))
@@ -5530,8 +5533,7 @@ Mode' for details."
   (visual-line-mode 1))
 
 (define-globalized-minor-mode global-visual-line-mode
-  visual-line-mode turn-on-visual-line-mode
-  :lighter " vl")
+  visual-line-mode turn-on-visual-line-mode)
 
 
 (defun transpose-chars (arg)