1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/src/syntax.c b/src/syntax.c
index 6d52d115889..31eb86faed8 100644
--- a/src/syntax.c
+++ b/src/syntax.c
@@ -1464,6 +1464,7 @@ scan_words (register ptrdiff_t from, register EMACS_INT count)
 
 DEFUN ("forward-word", Fforward_word, Sforward_word, 0, 1, "^p",
        doc: /* Move point forward ARG words (backward if ARG is negative).
+If ARG is omitted or nil, move point forward one word.
 Normally returns t.
 If an edge of the buffer or a field boundary is reached, point is left there
 and the function returns nil.  Field boundaries are not noticed if
@@ -3485,9 +3486,9 @@ init_syntax_once (void)
   /* This has to be done here, before we call Fmake_char_table.  */
   DEFSYM (Qsyntax_table, "syntax-table");
 
-  /* Intern_C_String this now in case it isn't already done.
-     Setting this variable twice is harmless.
-     But don't staticpro it here--that is done in alloc.c.  */
+  /* This variable is DEFSYMed in alloc.c and not initialized yet, so
+     intern it here.  NOTE: you must guarantee that init_syntax_once
+     is called before all other users of this variable.  */
   Qchar_table_extra_slots = intern_c_string ("char-table-extra-slots");
 
   /* Create objects which can be shared among syntax tables.  */