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1 GNU Emacs NEWS -- history of user-visible changes.
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3 Copyright (C) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
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4 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
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5 See the end of the file for license conditions.
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7 Please send Emacs bug reports to bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org.
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8 If possible, use M-x report-emacs-bug.
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10 This file is about changes in Emacs version 22.
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12 See files NEWS.21, NEWS.20, NEWS.19, NEWS.18, and NEWS.1-17 for changes
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15 You can narrow news to a specific version by calling `view-emacs-news'
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16 with a prefix argument or by typing C-u C-h C-n.
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18 * About external Lisp packages
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20 When you upgrade to Emacs 22 from a previous version, some older
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21 versions of external Lisp packages are known to behave badly.
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22 So in general, it is recommended that you upgrade to the latest
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23 versions of any external Lisp packages that you are using.
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25 You should also be aware that many Lisp packages have been included
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26 with Emacs 22 (see the extensive list below), and you should remove
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27 any older versions of these packages to ensure that the Emacs 22
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28 version is used. You can use M-x list-load-path-shadows to find such
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29 older packages.
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31 Some specific packages that are known to cause problems are:
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33 ** Semantic (used by CEDET, ECB, JDEE): upgrade to latest version.
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35 ** cua.el, cua-mode.el: remove old versions.
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37 * Installation Changes in Emacs 22.2
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39 * Changes in Emacs 22.2
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41 ** The values of `dired-recursive-deletes' and `dired-recursive-copies'
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42 have been changed to `top'. This means that the user is asked once,
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45 ** In Image mode, whenever the displayed image is wider and/or higher
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50 Windows XP introduced themed scrollbars, but applications have to take
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51 special steps to use them. Emacs now has the appropriate resources linked
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56 ** The new package css-mode.el provides a major mode for editing CSS files.
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64 *** VC has some support for Mercurial (hg).
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67 * Installation Changes in Emacs 22.1
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69 ** You can build Emacs with Gtk+ widgets by specifying `--with-x-toolkit=gtk'
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70 when you run configure. This requires Gtk+ 2.4 or newer. This port
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71 provides a way to display multilingual text in menus (with some caveats).
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73 ** The Emacs Lisp Reference Manual is now part of the distribution.
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75 The Emacs Lisp Reference Manual in Info format is built as part of the
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76 Emacs build procedure and installed together with the Emacs User
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77 Manual. A menu item was added to the menu bar to make it easily
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78 accessible (Help->More Manuals->Emacs Lisp Reference).
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80 ** The Introduction to Programming in Emacs Lisp manual is now part of
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81 the distribution.
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83 This manual is now part of the standard distribution and is installed,
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84 together with the Emacs User Manual, into the Info directory. A menu
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85 item was added to the menu bar to make it easily accessible
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86 (Help->More Manuals->Introduction to Emacs Lisp).
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88 ** Leim is now part of the Emacs distribution.
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89 You no longer need to download a separate tarball in order to build
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90 Emacs with Leim.
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91
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92 ** Support for MacOS X was added.
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93 See the files mac/README and mac/INSTALL for build instructions.
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95 ** Mac OS 9 port now uses the Carbon API by default. You can also
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96 create a non-Carbon build by specifying `NonCarbon' as a target. See
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97 the files mac/README and mac/INSTALL for build instructions.
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99 ** Support for a Cygwin build of Emacs was added.
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101 ** Support for GNU/Linux systems on X86-64 machines was added.
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103 ** Support for GNU/Linux systems on S390 machines was added.
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105 ** Support for GNU/Linux systems on Tensilica Xtensa machines was added.
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107 ** Support for FreeBSD/Alpha has been added.
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109 ** New translations of the Emacs Tutorial are available in the
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110 following languages: Brasilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Chinese (both
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111 with simplified and traditional characters), French, Russian, and
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112 Italian. Type `C-u C-h t' to choose one of them in case your language
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113 setup doesn't automatically select the right one.
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115 ** New translations of the Emacs reference card are available in the
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116 Brasilian Portuguese and Russian. The corresponding PostScript files
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119 ** A French translation of the `Emacs Survival Guide' is available.
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121 ** Emacs now supports new configure options `--program-prefix',
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122 `--program-suffix' and `--program-transform-name' that affect the names of
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123 installed programs.
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125 ** By default, Emacs now uses a setgid helper program to update game
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126 scores. The directory ${localstatedir}/games/emacs is the normal
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127 place for game scores to be stored. You can control this with the
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128 configure option `--with-game-dir'. The specific user that Emacs uses
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129 to own the game scores is controlled by `--with-game-user'. If access
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133 ** Emacs now includes support for loading image libraries on demand.
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134 (Currently this feature is only used on MS Windows.) You can configure
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135 the supported image types and their associated dynamic libraries by
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136 setting the variable `image-library-alist'.
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138 ** Emacs can now be built without sound support.
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140 ** Emacs Lisp source files are compressed by default if `gzip' is available.
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142 ** All images used in Emacs have been consolidated in etc/images and subdirs.
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143 See also the changes to `find-image', documented below.
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145 ** Emacs comes with a new set of icons.
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146 These icons are displayed on the taskbar and/or titlebar when Emacs
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147 runs in a graphical environment. Source files for these icons can be
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159 The Emacs terminal emulation in term.el now uses "eterm-color" as its
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176 If the init file ~/.emacs does not exist, Emacs will try
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181 When Emacs is invoked on a window system, the new command-line options
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182 `--fullwidth', `--fullheight', and `--fullscreen' produce a frame
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187 arguments were given. The new command-line option --no-splash
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188 disables the splash screen; see also the variable
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190 `inhibit-startup-message').
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192 ** New user option `inhibit-startup-buffer-menu'.
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193 When loading many files, for instance with `emacs *', Emacs normally
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196 ** New command line option -nbc or --no-blinking-cursor disables
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197 the blinking cursor on graphical terminals.
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199 ** The option --script FILE runs Emacs in batch mode and loads FILE.
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200 It is useful for writing Emacs Lisp shell script files, because they
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205 ** The -f option, used from the command line to call a function,
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206 now reads arguments for the function interactively if it is
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207 an interactively callable function.
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209 ** The option --directory DIR now modifies `load-path' immediately.
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210 Directories are added to the front of `load-path' in the order they
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215 Emacs looks for library `foo' in the parent directory, then in /tmp, then
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216 in the other directories in `load-path'. (-L is short for --directory.)
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226 window manager.
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231 ** If the environment variable DISPLAY specifies an unreachable X display,
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232 Emacs will now startup as if invoked with the --no-window-system option.
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235 automatically at startup, if it exists. When Emacs offers to save
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236 modified buffers, it saves the abbrevs too if they have changed. It
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237 can do this either silently or asking for confirmation first,
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238 according to the value of `save-abbrevs'.
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240 ** New command line option -Q or --quick.
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241 This is like using -q --no-site-file, but in addition it also disables
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242 the fancy startup screen.
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244 ** New command line option -D or --basic-display.
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245 Disables the menu-bar, the tool-bar, the scroll-bars, tool tips, and
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249 The command-line options --icon-type, -i have been replaced with
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250 options --no-bitmap-icon, -nbi to turn the bitmap icon off.
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252 ** If the environment variable EMAIL is defined, Emacs now uses its value
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253 to compute the default value of `user-mail-address', in preference to
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254 concatenation of `user-login-name' with the name of your host machine.
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263 ** When the undo information of the current command gets really large
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264 (beyond the value of `undo-outer-limit'), Emacs discards it and warns
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267 ** When Emacs prompts for file names, SPC no longer completes the file name.
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268 This is so filenames with embedded spaces could be input without the
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269 need to quote the space with a C-q. The underlying changes in the
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270 keymaps that are active in the minibuffer are described below under
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271 "New keymaps for typing file names".
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282 to the text before point. If there is text in the buffer after point,
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283 it remains unchanged.
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285 ** In incremental search, C-w is changed. M-%, C-M-w and C-M-y are special.
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287 See below under "incremental search changes".
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289 ** M-g is now a prefix key.
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290 M-g g and M-g M-g run goto-line.
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291 M-g n and M-g M-n run next-error (like C-x `).
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292 M-g p and M-g M-p run previous-error.
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294 ** C-u M-g M-g switches to the most recent previous buffer,
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297 When goto-line starts to execute, if there's a number in the buffer at
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298 point then it acts as the default argument for the minibuffer.
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299
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300 ** M-o now is the prefix key for setting text properties;
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301 M-o M-o requests refontification.
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302
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303 ** C-x C-f RET (find-file), typing nothing in the minibuffer, is no longer
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304 a special case.
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305
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306 Since the default input is the current directory, this has the effect
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307 of specifying the current directory. Normally that means to visit the
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308 directory with Dired.
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309
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310 You can get the old behavior by typing C-x C-f M-n RET, which fetches
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311 the actual file name into the minibuffer.
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312
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313 ** In Dired's ! command (dired-do-shell-command), `*' and `?' now
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314 control substitution of the file names only when they are surrounded
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315 by whitespace. This means you can now use them as shell wildcards
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316 too. If you want to use just plain `*' as a wildcard, type `*""'; the
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317 doublequotes make no difference in the shell, but they prevent
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318 special treatment in `dired-do-shell-command'.
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319
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320 ** The info-search bindings on C-h C-f, C-h C-k and C-h C-i
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321 have been moved to C-h F, C-h K and C-h S.
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322
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323 ** `apply-macro-to-region-lines' now operates on all lines that begin
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324 in the region, rather than on all complete lines in the region.
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325
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326 ** line-move-ignore-invisible now defaults to t.
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327
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328 ** Adaptive filling misfeature removed.
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329 It no longer treats `NNN.' or `(NNN)' as a prefix.
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330
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331 ** The old bindings C-M-delete and C-M-backspace have been deleted,
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332 since there are situations where one or the other will shut down
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333 the operating system or your X server.
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334
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335 ** The register compatibility key bindings (deprecated since Emacs 19)
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336 have been removed:
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337 C-x / point-to-register (Use: C-x r SPC)
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338 C-x j jump-to-register (Use: C-x r j)
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339 C-x x copy-to-register (Use: C-x r s)
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340 C-x g insert-register (Use: C-x r i)
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341
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342
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343 * Editing Changes in Emacs 22.1
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344
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345 ** The max size of buffers and integers has been doubled.
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346 On 32bit machines, it is now 256M (i.e. 268435455).
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347
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348 ** !MEM FULL! at the start of the mode line indicates that Emacs
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349 cannot get any more memory for Lisp data. This often means it could
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350 crash soon if you do things that use more memory. On most systems,
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351 killing buffers will get out of this state. If killing buffers does
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352 not make !MEM FULL! disappear, you should save your work and start
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353 a new Emacs.
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354
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355 ** `undo-only' does an undo which does not redo any previous undo.
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356
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357 ** Yanking text now discards certain text properties that can
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358 be inconvenient when you did not expect them. The variable
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359 `yank-excluded-properties' specifies which ones. Insertion
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360 of register contents and rectangles also discards these properties.
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361
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362 ** New command `kill-whole-line' kills an entire line at once.
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363 By default, it is bound to C-S-<backspace>.
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364
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365 ** M-SPC (just-one-space) when given a numeric argument N
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366 converts whitespace around point to N spaces.
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367
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368 ** You can now switch buffers in a cyclic order with C-x C-left
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369 (previous-buffer) and C-x C-right (next-buffer). C-x left and
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370 C-x right can be used as well. The functions keep a different buffer
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371 cycle for each frame, using the frame-local buffer list.
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372
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373 ** C-x 5 C-o displays a specified buffer in another frame
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374 but does not switch to that frame. It's the multi-frame
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375 analogue of C-x 4 C-o.
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376
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377 ** `special-display-buffer-names' and `special-display-regexps' now
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378 understand two new boolean pseudo-frame-parameters `same-frame' and
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379 `same-window'.
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380
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381 ** New commands to operate on pairs of open and close characters:
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382 `insert-pair', `delete-pair', `raise-sexp'.
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383
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384 ** M-x setenv now expands environment variable references.
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385
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386 Substrings of the form `$foo' and `${foo}' in the specified new value
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387 now refer to the value of environment variable foo. To include a `$'
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388 in the value, use `$$'.
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389
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390 ** The default values of paragraph-start and indent-line-function have
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391 been changed to reflect those used in Text mode rather than those used
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392 in Paragraph-Indent Text mode.
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393
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394 ** The default for the paper size (variable ps-paper-type) is taken
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395 from the locale.
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396
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397 ** Help command changes:
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398
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399 *** Changes in C-h bindings:
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400
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401 C-h e displays the *Messages* buffer.
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402
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403 C-h d runs apropos-documentation.
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404
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405 C-h r visits the Emacs Manual in Info.
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406
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407 C-h followed by a control character is used for displaying files
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408 that do not change:
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409
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410 C-h C-f displays the FAQ.
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411 C-h C-e displays the PROBLEMS file.
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412
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413 The info-search bindings on C-h C-f, C-h C-k and C-h C-i
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414 have been moved to C-h F, C-h K and C-h S.
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415
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416 C-h c, C-h k, C-h w, and C-h f now handle remapped interactive commands.
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417 - C-h c and C-h k report the actual command (after possible remapping)
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418 run by the key sequence.
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419 - C-h w and C-h f on a command which has been remapped now report the
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420 command it is remapped to, and the keys which can be used to run
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421 that command.
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422
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423 For example, if C-k is bound to kill-line, and kill-line is remapped
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424 to new-kill-line, these commands now report:
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425 - C-h c and C-h k C-k reports:
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426 C-k runs the command new-kill-line
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427 - C-h w and C-h f kill-line reports:
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428 kill-line is remapped to new-kill-line which is on C-k, <deleteline>
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429 - C-h w and C-h f new-kill-line reports:
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430 new-kill-line is on C-k
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431
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432 *** The apropos commands now accept a list of words to match.
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433 When more than one word is specified, at least two of those words must
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434 be present for an item to match. Regular expression matching is still
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435 available.
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436
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437 *** The new option `apropos-sort-by-scores' causes the matching items
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438 to be sorted according to their score. The score for an item is a
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439 number calculated to indicate how well the item matches the words or
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440 regular expression that you entered to the apropos command. The best
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441 match is listed first, and the calculated score is shown for each
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442 matching item.
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443
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444 *** Help commands `describe-function' and `describe-key' now show function
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445 arguments in lowercase italics on displays that support it. To change the
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446 default, customize face `help-argument-name' or redefine the function
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447 `help-default-arg-highlight'.
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448
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449 *** C-h v and C-h f commands now include a hyperlink to the C source for
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450 variables and functions defined in C (if the C source is available).
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451
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452 *** Help mode now only makes hyperlinks for faces when the face name is
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453 preceded or followed by the word `face'. It no longer makes
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454 hyperlinks for variables without variable documentation, unless
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455 preceded by one of the words `variable' or `option'. It now makes
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456 hyperlinks to Info anchors (or nodes) if the anchor (or node) name is
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457 enclosed in single quotes and preceded by `info anchor' or `Info
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458 anchor' (in addition to earlier `info node' and `Info node'). In
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459 addition, it now makes hyperlinks to URLs as well if the URL is
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460 enclosed in single quotes and preceded by `URL'.
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461
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462 *** The new command `describe-char' (C-u C-x =) pops up a buffer with
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463 description various information about a character, including its
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464 encodings and syntax, its text properties, how to input, overlays, and
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465 widgets at point. You can get more information about some of them, by
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466 clicking on mouse-sensitive areas or moving there and pressing RET.
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467
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468 *** The command `list-text-properties-at' has been deleted because
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469 C-u C-x = gives the same information and more.
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470
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471 *** New command `display-local-help' displays any local help at point
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472 in the echo area. It is bound to `C-h .'. It normally displays the
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473 same string that would be displayed on mouse-over using the
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474 `help-echo' property, but, in certain cases, it can display a more
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475 keyboard oriented alternative.
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476
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477 *** New user option `help-at-pt-display-when-idle' allows you to
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478 automatically show the help provided by `display-local-help' on
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479 point-over, after suitable idle time. The amount of idle time is
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480 determined by the user option `help-at-pt-timer-delay' and defaults
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481 to one second. This feature is turned off by default.
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482
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483 ** Mark command changes:
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484
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485 *** A prefix argument is no longer required to repeat a jump to a
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486 previous mark if you set `set-mark-command-repeat-pop' to t. I.e. C-u
719b81ea38eb Mark H. Weaver <mhw at netris.org> (tiny change)
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487 C-SPC C-SPC C-SPC ... cycles through the mark ring. Use C-u C-u C-SPC
719b81ea38eb Mark H. Weaver <mhw at netris.org> (tiny change)
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488 to set the mark immediately after a jump.
81024
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489
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490 *** Marking commands extend the region when invoked multiple times.
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491
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492 If you type C-M-SPC (mark-sexp), M-@ (mark-word), M-h
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493 (mark-paragraph), or C-M-h (mark-defun) repeatedly, the marked region
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494 extends each time, so you can mark the next two sexps with M-C-SPC
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495 M-C-SPC, for example. This feature also works for
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496 mark-end-of-sentence, if you bind that to a key. It also extends the
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497 region when the mark is active in Transient Mark mode, regardless of
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498 the last command. To start a new region with one of marking commands
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499 in Transient Mark mode, you can deactivate the active region with C-g,
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500 or set the new mark with C-SPC.
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501
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502 *** Some commands do something special in Transient Mark mode when the
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503 mark is active--for instance, they limit their operation to the
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504 region. Even if you don't normally use Transient Mark mode, you might
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505 want to get this behavior from a particular command. There are two
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506 ways you can enable Transient Mark mode and activate the mark, for one
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507 command only.
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508
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509 One method is to type C-SPC C-SPC; this enables Transient Mark mode
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510 and sets the mark at point. The other method is to type C-u C-x C-x.
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511 This enables Transient Mark mode temporarily but does not alter the
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512 mark or the region.
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513
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514 After these commands, Transient Mark mode remains enabled until you
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515 deactivate the mark. That typically happens when you type a command
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516 that alters the buffer, but you can also deactivate the mark by typing
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517 C-g.
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518
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519 *** Movement commands `beginning-of-buffer', `end-of-buffer',
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520 `beginning-of-defun', `end-of-defun' do not set the mark if the mark
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521 is already active in Transient Mark mode.
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522
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523 *** M-h (mark-paragraph) now accepts a prefix arg.
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524
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525 With positive arg, M-h marks the current and the following paragraphs;
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526 if the arg is negative, it marks the current and the preceding
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527 paragraphs.
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528
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529 ** Incremental Search changes:
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530
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531 *** M-% typed in isearch mode invokes `query-replace' or
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532 `query-replace-regexp' (depending on search mode) with the current
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533 search string used as the string to replace.
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534
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535 *** C-w in incremental search now grabs either a character or a word,
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536 making the decision in a heuristic way. This new job is done by the
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537 command `isearch-yank-word-or-char'. To restore the old behavior,
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538 bind C-w to `isearch-yank-word' in `isearch-mode-map'.
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539
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540 *** C-y in incremental search now grabs the next line if point is already
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541 at the end of a line.
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542
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543 *** C-M-w deletes and C-M-y grabs a character in isearch mode.
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544 Another method to grab a character is to enter the minibuffer by `M-e'
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545 and to type `C-f' at the end of the search string in the minibuffer.
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546
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547 *** Vertical scrolling is now possible within incremental search.
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548 To enable this feature, customize the new user option
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549 `isearch-allow-scroll'. User written commands which satisfy stringent
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550 constraints can be marked as "scrolling commands". See the Emacs manual
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551 for details.
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552
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553 *** Isearch no longer adds `isearch-resume' commands to the command
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554 history by default. To enable this feature, customize the new
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555 user option `isearch-resume-in-command-history'.
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556
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557 ** Replace command changes:
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558
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559 *** When used interactively, the commands `query-replace-regexp' and
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560 `replace-regexp' allow \,expr to be used in a replacement string,
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561 where expr is an arbitrary Lisp expression evaluated at replacement
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562 time. `\#' in a replacement string now refers to the count of
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563 replacements already made by the replacement command. All regular
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564 expression replacement commands now allow `\?' in the replacement
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565 string to specify a position where the replacement string can be
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566 edited for each replacement. `query-replace-regexp-eval' is now
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567 deprecated since it offers no additional functionality.
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568
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569 *** query-replace uses isearch lazy highlighting when the new user option
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570 `query-replace-lazy-highlight' is non-nil.
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571
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572 *** The current match in query-replace is highlighted in new face
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573 `query-replace' which by default inherits from isearch face.
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574
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575 *** New user option `query-replace-skip-read-only': when non-nil,
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576 `query-replace' and related functions simply ignore
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577 a match if part of it has a read-only property.
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578
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579 ** Local variables lists:
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580
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581 *** If the local variables list contains any variable-value pairs that
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582 are not known to be safe, Emacs shows a prompt asking whether to apply
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583 the local variables list as a whole. In earlier versions, a prompt
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584 was only issued for variables explicitly marked as risky (for the
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585 definition of risky variables, see `risky-local-variable-p').
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586
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587 At the prompt, you can choose to save the contents of this local
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588 variables list to `safe-local-variable-values'. This new customizable
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589 option is a list of variable-value pairs that are known to be safe.
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590 Variables can also be marked as safe with the existing
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591 `safe-local-variable' property (see `safe-local-variable-p').
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592 However, risky variables will not be added to
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593 `safe-local-variable-values' in this way.
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594
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595 *** The variable `enable-local-variables' controls how local variable
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596 lists are handled. t, the default, specifies the standard querying
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597 behavior. :safe means use only safe values, and ignore the rest.
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598 :all means set all variables, whether or not they are safe.
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599 nil means ignore them all. Anything else means always query.
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600
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601 *** The variable `safe-local-eval-forms' specifies a list of forms that
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602 are ok to evaluate when they appear in an `eval' local variables
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603 specification. Normally Emacs asks for confirmation before evaluating
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604 such a form, but if the form appears in this list, no confirmation is
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605 needed.
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606
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607 *** If a function has a non-nil `safe-local-eval-function' property,
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608 that means it is ok to evaluate some calls to that function when it
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609 appears in an `eval' local variables specification. If the property
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610 is t, then any form calling that function with constant arguments is
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611 ok. If the property is a function or list of functions, they are called
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612 with the form as argument, and if any returns t, the form is ok to call.
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613
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614 If the form is not "ok to call", that means Emacs asks for
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615 confirmation as before.
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616
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617 *** In processing a local variables list, Emacs strips the prefix and
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618 suffix from every line before processing all the lines.
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619
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620 *** Text properties in local variables.
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621
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622 A file local variables list cannot specify a string with text
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623 properties--any specified text properties are discarded.
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624
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625 ** File operation changes:
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626
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627 *** Unquoted `$' in file names do not signal an error any more when
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628 the corresponding environment variable does not exist.
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629 Instead, the `$ENVVAR' text is left as is, so that `$$' quoting
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630 is only rarely needed.
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631
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632 *** C-x C-f RET, typing nothing in the minibuffer, is no longer a special case.
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633
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634 Since the default input is the current directory, this has the effect
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635 of specifying the current directory. Normally that means to visit the
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636 directory with Dired.
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637
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638 *** C-x s (save-some-buffers) now offers an option `d' to diff a buffer
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639 against its file, so you can see what changes you would be saving.
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640
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641 *** Auto Compression mode is now enabled by default.
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642
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643 *** If the user visits a file larger than `large-file-warning-threshold',
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644 Emacs asks for confirmation.
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645
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646 *** The commands copy-file, rename-file, make-symbolic-link and
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647 add-name-to-file, when given a directory as the "new name" argument,
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648 convert it to a file name by merging in the within-directory part of
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649 the existing file's name. (This is the same convention that shell
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650 commands cp, mv, and ln follow.) Thus, M-x copy-file RET ~/foo RET
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651 /tmp RET copies ~/foo to /tmp/foo.
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652
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653 *** require-final-newline now has two new possible values:
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654
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655 `visit' means add a newline (as an undoable change) if it's needed
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656 when visiting the file.
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657
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658 `visit-save' means add a newline (as an undoable change) if it's
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659 needed when visiting the file, and also add a newline if it's needed
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660 when saving the file.
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661
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662 *** The new option mode-require-final-newline controls how certain
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663 major modes enable require-final-newline. Any major mode that's
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664 designed for a kind of file that should normally end in a newline
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665 sets require-final-newline based on mode-require-final-newline.
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666 So you can customize mode-require-final-newline to control what these
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667 modes do.
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668
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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669 *** When you are root, and you visit a file whose modes specify
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670 read-only, the Emacs buffer is now read-only too. Type C-x C-q if you
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671 want to make the buffer writable. (As root, you can in fact alter the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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672 file.)
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diff changeset
673
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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diff changeset
674 *** find-file-read-only visits multiple files in read-only mode,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
675 when the file name contains wildcard characters.
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676
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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diff changeset
677 *** find-alternate-file replaces the current file with multiple files,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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diff changeset
678 when the file name contains wildcard characters. It now asks if you
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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diff changeset
679 wish save your changes and not just offer to kill the buffer.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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diff changeset
680
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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diff changeset
681 *** When used interactively, `format-write-file' now asks for confirmation
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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682 before overwriting an existing file, unless a prefix argument is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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683 supplied. This behavior is analogous to `write-file'.
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684
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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685 *** The variable `auto-save-file-name-transforms' now has a third element that
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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686 controls whether or not the function `make-auto-save-file-name' will
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
687 attempt to construct a unique auto-save name (e.g. for remote files).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
688
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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689 *** The new option `write-region-inhibit-fsync' disables calls to fsync
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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690 in `write-region'. This can be useful on laptops to avoid spinning up
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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691 the hard drive upon each file save. Enabling this variable may result
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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diff changeset
692 in data loss, use with care.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
693
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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694 ** Minibuffer changes:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
695
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
696 *** The completion commands TAB, SPC and ? in the minibuffer apply only
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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697 to the text before point. If there is text in the buffer after point,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
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698 it remains unchanged.
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parents:
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699
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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700 *** The new file-name-shadow-mode is turned ON by default, so that when
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701 entering a file name, any prefix which Emacs will ignore is dimmed.
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diff changeset
702
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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703 *** There's a new face `minibuffer-prompt'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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704 Emacs adds this face to the list of text properties stored in the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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705 variable `minibuffer-prompt-properties', which is used to display the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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706 prompt string.
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707
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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708 *** Enhanced visual feedback in `*Completions*' buffer.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
709
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parents:
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710 Completions lists use faces to highlight what all completions
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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711 have in common and where they begin to differ.
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712
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713 The common prefix shared by all possible completions uses the face
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714 `completions-common-part', while the first character that isn't the
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715 same uses the face `completions-first-difference'. By default,
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716 `completions-common-part' inherits from `default', and
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717 `completions-first-difference' inherits from `bold'. The idea of
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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718 `completions-common-part' is that you can use it to make the common
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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diff changeset
719 parts less visible than normal, so that the rest of the differing
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720 parts is, by contrast, slightly highlighted.
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721
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722 Above fontification is always done when listing completions is
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parents:
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723 triggered at minibuffer. If you want to fontify completions whose
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724 listing is triggered at the other normal buffer, you have to pass
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725 the common prefix of completions to `display-completion-list' as
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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726 its second argument.
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727
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728 *** File-name completion can now ignore specified directories.
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729 If an element of the list in `completion-ignored-extensions' ends in a
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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730 slash `/', it indicates a subdirectory that should be ignored when
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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731 completing file names. Elements of `completion-ignored-extensions'
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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732 which do not end in a slash are never considered when a completion
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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733 candidate is a directory.
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734
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735 *** New user option `history-delete-duplicates'.
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736 If set to t when adding a new history element, all previous identical
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737 elements are deleted from the history list.
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738
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739 ** Redisplay changes:
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740
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741 *** The new face `mode-line-inactive' is used to display the mode line
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742 of non-selected windows. The `mode-line' face is now used to display
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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743 the mode line of the currently selected window.
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744
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745 The new variable `mode-line-in-non-selected-windows' controls whether
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746 the `mode-line-inactive' face is used.
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747
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748 *** The mode line position information now comes before the major mode.
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749 When the file is maintained under version control, that information
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750 appears between the position information and the major mode.
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751
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752 *** You can now customize the use of window fringes. To control this
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753 for all frames, use M-x fringe-mode or the Show/Hide submenu of the
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754 top-level Options menu, or customize the `fringe-mode' variable. To
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755 control this for a specific frame, use the command M-x
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756 set-fringe-style.
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757
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758 *** Angle icons in the fringes can indicate the buffer boundaries. In
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759 addition, up and down arrow bitmaps in the fringe indicate which ways
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760 the window can be scrolled.
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761
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762 This behavior is activated by setting the buffer-local variable
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763 `indicate-buffer-boundaries' to a non-nil value. The default value of
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764 this variable is found in `default-indicate-buffer-boundaries'.
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765
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766 If value is `left' or `right', both angle and arrow bitmaps are
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767 displayed in the left or right fringe, resp.
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768
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769 The value can also be an alist which specifies the presence and
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770 position of each bitmap individually.
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771
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772 For example, ((top . left) (t . right)) places the top angle bitmap
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773 in left fringe, the bottom angle bitmap in right fringe, and both
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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774 arrow bitmaps in right fringe. To show just the angle bitmaps in the
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775 left fringe, but no arrow bitmaps, use ((top . left) (bottom . left)).
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776
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777 *** On window systems, lines which are exactly as wide as the window
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778 (not counting the final newline character) are no longer broken into
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779 two lines on the display (with just the newline on the second line).
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780 Instead, the newline now "overflows" into the right fringe, and the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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781 cursor will be displayed in the fringe when positioned on that newline.
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782
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783 The new user option 'overflow-newline-into-fringe' can be set to nil to
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784 revert to the old behavior of continuing such lines.
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785
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786 *** A window can now have individual fringe and scroll-bar settings,
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787 in addition to the individual display margin settings.
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788
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789 Such individual settings are now preserved when windows are split
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790 horizontally or vertically, a saved window configuration is restored,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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791 or when the frame is resized.
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792
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793 *** When a window has display margin areas, the fringes are now
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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794 displayed between the margins and the buffer's text area, rather than
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diff changeset
795 outside those margins.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
796
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797 *** New face `escape-glyph' highlights control characters and escape glyphs.
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798
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799 *** Non-breaking space and hyphens are now displayed with a special
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800 face, either nobreak-space or escape-glyph. You can turn this off or
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diff changeset
801 specify a different mode by setting the variable `nobreak-char-display'.
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802
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803 *** The parameters of automatic hscrolling can now be customized.
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804 The variable `hscroll-margin' determines how many columns away from
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
805 the window edge point is allowed to get before automatic hscrolling
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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806 will horizontally scroll the window. The default value is 5.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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807
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808 The variable `hscroll-step' determines how many columns automatic
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
809 hscrolling scrolls the window when point gets too close to the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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810 window edge. If its value is zero, the default, Emacs scrolls the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
811 window so as to center point. If its value is an integer, it says how
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parents:
diff changeset
812 many columns to scroll. If the value is a floating-point number, it
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
diff changeset
813 gives the fraction of the window's width to scroll the window.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
814
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815 The variable `automatic-hscrolling' was renamed to
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816 `auto-hscroll-mode'. The old name is still available as an alias.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
817
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diff changeset
818 *** Moving or scrolling through images (and other lines) taller than
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
819 the window now works sensibly, by automatically adjusting the window's
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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820 vscroll property.
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diff changeset
821
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822 *** Preemptive redisplay now adapts to current load and bandwidth.
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diff changeset
823
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diff changeset
824 To avoid preempting redisplay on fast computers, networks, and displays,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
825 the arrival of new input is now performed at regular intervals during
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
826 redisplay. The new variable `redisplay-preemption-period' specifies
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
diff changeset
827 the period; the default is to check for input every 0.1 seconds.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
828
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829 *** The %c and %l constructs are now ignored in frame-title-format.
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830 Due to technical limitations in how Emacs interacts with windowing
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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831 systems, these constructs often failed to render properly, and could
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832 even cause Emacs to crash.
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833
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834 *** If value of `auto-resize-tool-bars' is `grow-only', the tool bar
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835 will expand as needed, but not contract automatically. To contract
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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836 the tool bar, you must type C-l.
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diff changeset
837
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838 *** New customize option `overline-margin' controls the space between
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839 overline and text.
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840
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841 *** New variable `x-underline-at-descent-line' controls the relative
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parents:
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842 position of the underline. When set, it overrides the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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843 `x-use-underline-position-properties' variables.
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diff changeset
844
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845 ** New faces:
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846
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847 *** `mode-line-highlight' is the standard face indicating mouse sensitive
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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848 elements on mode-line (and header-line) like `highlight' face on text
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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849 areas.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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850
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851 *** `mode-line-buffer-id' is the standard face for buffer identification
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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852 parts of the mode line.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
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853
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854 *** `shadow' face defines the appearance of the "shadowed" text, i.e.
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855 the text which should be less noticeable than the surrounding text.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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856 This can be achieved by using shades of grey in contrast with either
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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857 black or white default foreground color. This generic shadow face
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
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858 allows customization of the appearance of shadowed text in one place,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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859 so package-specific faces can inherit from it.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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860
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861 *** `vertical-border' face is used for the vertical divider between windows.
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parents:
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862
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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863 ** Font-Lock (syntax highlighting) changes:
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864
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865 *** All modes now support using M-x font-lock-mode to toggle
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866 fontification, even those such as Occur, Info, and comint-derived
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867 modes that do their own fontification in a special way.
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parents:
diff changeset
868
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parents:
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869 The variable `Info-fontify' is no longer applicable; to disable
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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870 fontification in Info, remove `turn-on-font-lock' from
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871 `Info-mode-hook'.
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872
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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873 *** New standard font-lock face `font-lock-comment-delimiter-face'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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874
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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875 *** New standard font-lock face `font-lock-preprocessor-face'.
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876
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877 *** Easy to overlook single character negation can now be font-locked.
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878 You can use the new variable `font-lock-negation-char-face' and the face of
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879 the same name to customize this. Currently the cc-modes, sh-script-mode,
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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880 cperl-mode and make-mode support this.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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881
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882 *** Font-Lock mode: in major modes such as Lisp mode, where some Emacs
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883 features assume that an open-paren in column 0 is always outside of
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884 any string or comment, Font-Lock now highlights any such open-paren in
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885 bold-red if it is inside a string or a comment, to indicate that it
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886 can cause trouble. You should rewrite the string or comment so that
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887 the open-paren is not in column 0.
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888
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889 *** M-o now is the prefix key for setting text properties;
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890 M-o M-o requests refontification.
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891
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892 *** The default settings for JIT stealth lock parameters are changed.
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893 The default value for the user option jit-lock-stealth-time is now nil
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894 instead of 3. This setting of jit-lock-stealth-time disables stealth
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895 fontification: on today's machines, it may be a bug in font lock
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896 patterns if fontification otherwise noticeably degrades interactivity.
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897 If you find movement in infrequently visited buffers sluggish (and the
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898 major mode maintainer has no better idea), customizing
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899 jit-lock-stealth-time to a non-nil value will let Emacs fontify
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900 buffers in the background when it considers the system to be idle.
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901 jit-lock-stealth-nice is now 0.5 instead of 0.125 which is supposed to
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902 cause less load than the old defaults.
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903
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904 *** jit-lock can now be delayed with `jit-lock-defer-time'.
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905
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906 If this variable is non-nil, its value should be the amount of Emacs
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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907 idle time in seconds to wait before starting fontification. For
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908 example, if you set `jit-lock-defer-time' to 0.25, fontification will
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909 only happen after 0.25s of idle time.
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910
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911 *** contextual refontification is now separate from stealth fontification.
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912
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913 jit-lock-defer-contextually is renamed jit-lock-contextually and
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914 jit-lock-context-time determines the delay after which contextual
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915 refontification takes place.
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916
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917 *** lazy-lock is considered obsolete.
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918
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919 The `lazy-lock' package is superseded by `jit-lock' and is considered
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920 obsolete. `jit-lock' is activated by default; if you wish to continue
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921 using `lazy-lock', activate it in your ~/.emacs like this:
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922 (setq font-lock-support-mode 'lazy-lock-mode)
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923
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924 If you invoke `lazy-lock-mode' directly rather than through
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925 `font-lock-support-mode', it now issues a warning:
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926 "Use font-lock-support-mode rather than calling lazy-lock-mode"
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927
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928 ** Menu support:
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929
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930 *** A menu item "Show/Hide" was added to the top-level menu "Options".
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931 This menu allows you to turn various display features on and off (such
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932 as the fringes, the tool bar, the speedbar, and the menu bar itself).
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933 You can also move the vertical scroll bar to either side here or turn
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934 it off completely. There is also a menu-item to toggle displaying of
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935 current date and time, current line and column number in the mode-line.
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936
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937 *** Speedbar has moved from the "Tools" top level menu to "Show/Hide".
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938
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939 *** The menu item "Open File..." has been split into two items, "New File..."
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940 and "Open File...". "Open File..." now opens only existing files. This is
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941 to support existing GUI file selection dialogs better.
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942
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943 *** The file selection dialog for Gtk+, Mac, W32 and Motif/LessTif can be
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944 disabled by customizing the variable `use-file-dialog'.
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945
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946 *** The pop up menus for Lucid now stay up if you do a fast click and can
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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947 be navigated with the arrow keys (like Gtk+, Mac and W32).
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948
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949 *** The menu bar for Motif/LessTif/Lucid/Gtk+ can be navigated with keys.
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950 Pressing F10 shows the first menu in the menu bar. Navigation is done with
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951 the arrow keys, select with the return key and cancel with the escape keys.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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952
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953 *** The Lucid menus can display multilingual text in your locale. You have
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954 to explicitly specify a fontSet resource for this to work, for example
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955 `-xrm "Emacs*fontSet: -*-helvetica-medium-r-*--*-120-*-*-*-*-*-*,*"'.
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956
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957 *** Dialogs for Lucid/Athena and LessTif/Motif now pop down on pressing
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958 ESC, like they do for Gtk+, Mac and W32.
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959
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960 *** For the Gtk+ version, you can make Emacs use the old file dialog
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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961 by setting the variable `x-gtk-use-old-file-dialog' to t. Default is to use
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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962 the new dialog.
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963
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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964 *** You can exit dialog windows and menus by typing C-g.
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965
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966 ** Buffer Menu changes:
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967
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968 *** The new options `buffers-menu-show-directories' and
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969 `buffers-menu-show-status' let you control how buffers are displayed
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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970 in the menu dropped down when you click "Buffers" from the menu bar.
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971
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972 `buffers-menu-show-directories' controls whether the menu displays
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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973 leading directories as part of the file name visited by the buffer.
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974 If its value is `unless-uniquify', the default, directories are
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975 shown unless uniquify-buffer-name-style' is non-nil. The value of nil
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976 and t turn the display of directories off and on, respectively.
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977
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978 `buffers-menu-show-status' controls whether the Buffers menu includes
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979 the modified and read-only status of the buffers. By default it is
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980 t, and the status is shown.
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981
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982 Setting these variables directly does not take effect until next time
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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983 the Buffers menu is regenerated.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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984
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985 *** New command `Buffer-menu-toggle-files-only' toggles display of file
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986 buffers only in the Buffer Menu. It is bound to T in Buffer Menu
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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987 mode.
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988
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989 *** `buffer-menu' and `list-buffers' now list buffers whose names begin
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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990 with a space, when those buffers are visiting files. Normally buffers
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991 whose names begin with space are omitted.
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992
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993 ** Mouse changes:
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994
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995 *** You can now follow links by clicking Mouse-1 on the link.
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996
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997 Traditionally, Emacs uses a Mouse-1 click to set point and a Mouse-2
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998 click to follow a link, whereas most other applications use a Mouse-1
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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999 click for both purposes, depending on whether you click outside or
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1000 inside a link. Now the behavior of a Mouse-1 click has been changed
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1001 to match this context-sensitive dual behavior. (If you prefer the old
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1002 behavior, set the user option `mouse-1-click-follows-link' to nil.)
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1003
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1004 Depending on the current mode, a Mouse-2 click in Emacs can do much
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1005 more than just follow a link, so the new Mouse-1 behavior is only
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1006 activated for modes which explicitly mark a clickable text as a "link"
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1007 (see the new function `mouse-on-link-p' for details). The Lisp
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1008 packages that are included in release 22.1 have been adapted to do
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1009 this, but external packages may not yet support this. However, there
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1010 is no risk in using such packages, as the worst thing that could
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1011 happen is that you get the original Mouse-1 behavior when you click
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1012 on a link, which typically means that you set point where you click.
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1013
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1014 If you want to get the original Mouse-1 action also inside a link, you
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1015 just need to press the Mouse-1 button a little longer than a normal
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1016 click (i.e. press and hold the Mouse-1 button for half a second before
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1017 you release it).
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1018
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1019 Dragging the Mouse-1 inside a link still performs the original
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1020 drag-mouse-1 action, typically copy the text.
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1021
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1022 You can customize the new Mouse-1 behavior via the new user options
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1023 `mouse-1-click-follows-link' and `mouse-1-click-in-non-selected-windows'.
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1024
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1025 *** If you set the new variable `mouse-autoselect-window' to a non-nil
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1026 value, windows are automatically selected as you move the mouse from
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1027 one Emacs window to another, even within a frame. A minibuffer window
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1028 can be selected only when it is active.
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1029
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1030 *** On X, when the window manager requires that you click on a frame to
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1031 select it (give it focus), the selected window and cursor position
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1032 normally changes according to the mouse click position. If you set
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1033 the variable x-mouse-click-focus-ignore-position to t, the selected
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1034 window and cursor position do not change when you click on a frame
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1035 to give it focus.
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1036
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1037 *** Emacs normally highlights mouse sensitive text whenever the mouse
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1038 is over the text. By setting the new variable `mouse-highlight', you
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1039 can optionally enable mouse highlighting only after you move the
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1040 mouse, so that highlighting disappears when you press a key. You can
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1041 also disable mouse highlighting.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1042
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1043 *** You can now customize if selecting a region by dragging the mouse
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1044 shall not copy the selected text to the kill-ring by setting the new
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1045 variable mouse-drag-copy-region to nil.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1046
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1047 *** Under X, mouse-wheel-mode is turned on by default.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1048
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1049 *** Emacs ignores mouse-2 clicks while the mouse wheel is being moved.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1050
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1051 People tend to push the mouse wheel (which counts as a mouse-2 click)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1052 unintentionally while turning the wheel, so these clicks are now
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1053 ignored. You can customize this with the mouse-wheel-click-event and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1054 mouse-wheel-inhibit-click-time variables.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1055
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1056 *** mouse-wheels can now scroll a specific fraction of the window
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1057 (rather than a fixed number of lines) and the scrolling is `progressive'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1058
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1059 ** Multilingual Environment (Mule) changes:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1060
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1061 *** You can disable character translation for a file using the -*-
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1062 construct. Include `enable-character-translation: nil' inside the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1063 -*-...-*- to disable any character translation that may happen by
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1064 various global and per-coding-system translation tables. You can also
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1065 specify it in a local variable list at the end of the file. For
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1066 shortcut, instead of using this long variable name, you can append the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1067 character "!" at the end of coding-system name specified in -*-
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1068 construct or in a local variable list. For example, if a file has the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1069 following header, it is decoded by the coding system `iso-latin-1'
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1070 without any character translation:
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1071 ;; -*- coding: iso-latin-1!; -*-
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1072
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1073 *** Language environment and various default coding systems are setup
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1074 more correctly according to the current locale name. If the locale
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1075 name doesn't specify a charset, the default is what glibc defines.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1076 This change can result in using the different coding systems as
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1077 default in some locale (e.g. vi_VN).
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1078
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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diff changeset
1079 *** The keyboard-coding-system is now automatically set based on your
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1080 current locale settings if you are not using a window system. This
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1081 can mean that the META key doesn't work but generates non-ASCII
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1082 characters instead, depending on how the terminal (or terminal
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1083 emulator) works. Use `set-keyboard-coding-system' (or customize
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1084 keyboard-coding-system) if you prefer META to work (the old default)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1085 or if the locale doesn't describe the character set actually generated
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1086 by the keyboard. See Info node `Unibyte Mode'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1087
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1088 *** The new command `set-file-name-coding-system' (C-x RET F) sets
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1089 coding system for encoding and decoding file names. A new menu item
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1090 (Options->Mule->Set Coding Systems->For File Name) invokes this
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1091 command.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1092
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1093 *** The new command `revert-buffer-with-coding-system' (C-x RET r)
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1094 revisits the current file using a coding system that you specify.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1095
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1096 *** New command `recode-region' decodes the region again by a specified
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1097 coding system.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1098
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1099 *** The new command `recode-file-name' changes the encoding of the name
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1100 of a file.
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parents:
diff changeset
1101
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1102 *** New command `ucs-insert' inserts a character specified by its
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1103 unicode.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1104
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1105 *** New command quail-show-key shows what key (or key sequence) to type
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1106 in the current input method to input a character at point.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1107
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parents:
diff changeset
1108 *** Limited support for character `unification' has been added.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1109 Emacs now knows how to translate between different representations of
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1110 the same characters in various Emacs charsets according to standard
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1111 Unicode mappings. This applies mainly to characters in the ISO 8859
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1112 sets plus some other 8-bit sets, but can be extended. For instance,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1113 translation works amongst the Emacs ...-iso8859-... charsets and the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1114 mule-unicode-... ones.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1115
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1116 By default this translation happens automatically on encoding.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1117 Self-inserting characters are translated to make the input conformant
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1118 with the encoding of the buffer in which it's being used, where
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1119 possible.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1120
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1121 You can force a more complete unification with the user option
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1122 unify-8859-on-decoding-mode. That maps all the Latin-N character sets
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1123 into Unicode characters (from the latin-iso8859-1 and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1124 mule-unicode-0100-24ff charsets) on decoding. Note that this mode
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1125 will often effectively clobber data with an iso-2022 encoding.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1126
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1127 *** New language environments (set up automatically according to the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1128 locale): Belarusian, Bulgarian, Chinese-EUC-TW, Croatian, Esperanto,
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1129 French, Georgian, Italian, Latin-7, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malayalam,
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1130 Russian, Russian, Slovenian, Swedish, Tajik, Tamil, UTF-8,Ukrainian,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1131 Welsh,Latin-6, Windows-1255.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1132
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1133 *** New input methods: latin-alt-postfix, latin-postfix, latin-prefix,
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1134 belarusian, bulgarian-bds, bulgarian-phonetic, chinese-sisheng (for
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1135 Chinese Pinyin characters), croatian, dutch, georgian, latvian-keyboard,
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1136 lithuanian-numeric, lithuanian-keyboard, malayalam-inscript, rfc1345,
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1137 russian-computer, sgml, slovenian, tamil-inscript, ukrainian-computer,
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1138 ucs, vietnamese-telex, welsh.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1139
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1140 *** There is support for decoding Greek and Cyrillic characters into
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1141 either Unicode (the mule-unicode charsets) or the iso-8859 charsets,
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1142 when possible. The latter are more space-efficient.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1143 This is controlled by user option utf-fragment-on-decoding.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1144
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parents:
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1145 *** Improved Thai support. A new minor mode `thai-word-mode' (which is
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parents:
diff changeset
1146 automatically activated if you select Thai as a language
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1147 environment) changes key bindings of most word-oriented commands to
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1148 versions which recognize Thai words. Affected commands are
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1149 M-f (forward-word)
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1150 M-b (backward-word)
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1151 M-d (kill-word)
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1152 M-DEL (backward-kill-word)
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1153 M-t (transpose-words)
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1154 M-q (fill-paragraph)
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1155
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1156 *** Indian support has been updated.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1157 The in-is13194 coding system is now Unicode-based. CDAC fonts are
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1158 assumed. There is a framework for supporting various Indian scripts,
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1159 but currently only Devanagari, Malayalam and Tamil are supported.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1160
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1161 *** The utf-8/16 coding systems have been enhanced.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1162 By default, untranslatable utf-8 sequences are simply composed into
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1163 single quasi-characters. User option `utf-translate-cjk-mode' (it is
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1164 turned on by default) arranges to translate many utf-8 CJK character
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1165 sequences into real Emacs characters in a similar way to the Mule-UCS
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1166 system. As this loads a fairly big data on demand, people who are not
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1167 interested in CJK characters may want to customize it to nil.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1168 You can augment/amend the CJK translation via hash tables
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1169 `ucs-mule-cjk-to-unicode' and `ucs-unicode-to-mule-cjk'. The utf-8
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1170 coding system now also encodes characters from most of Emacs's
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1171 one-dimensional internal charsets, specifically the ISO-8859 ones.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1172 The utf-16 coding system is affected similarly.
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parents:
diff changeset
1173
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1174 *** A UTF-7 coding system is available in the library `utf-7'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1175
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1176 *** A new coding system `euc-tw' has been added for traditional Chinese
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1177 in CNS encoding; it accepts both Big 5 and CNS as input; on saving,
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1178 Big 5 is then converted to CNS.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1179
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parents:
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1180 *** Many new coding systems are available in the `code-pages' library.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1181 These include complete versions of most of those in codepage.el, based
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1182 on Unicode mappings. `codepage-setup' is now obsolete and is used
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1183 only in the MS-DOS port of Emacs. All coding systems defined in
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1184 `code-pages' are auto-loaded.
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1185
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1186 *** New variable `utf-translate-cjk-unicode-range' controls which
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1187 Unicode characters to translate in `utf-translate-cjk-mode'.
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1188
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1189 *** iso-10646-1 (`Unicode') fonts can be used to display any range of
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1190 characters encodable by the utf-8 coding system. Just specify the
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1191 fontset appropriately.
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1192
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1193 ** Customize changes:
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1194
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1195 *** Custom themes are collections of customize options. Create a
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1196 custom theme with M-x customize-create-theme. Use M-x load-theme to
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1197 load and enable a theme, and M-x disable-theme to disable it. Use M-x
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1198 enable-theme to enable a disabled theme.
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1199
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1200 *** The commands M-x customize-face and M-x customize-face-other-window
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1201 now look at the character after point. If a face or faces are
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1202 specified for that character, the commands by default customize those
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1203 faces.
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1204
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1205 *** The face-customization widget has been reworked to be less confusing.
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1206 In particular, when you enable a face attribute using the corresponding
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1207 check-box, there's no longer a redundant `*' option in value selection
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diff changeset
1208 for that attribute; the values you can choose are only those which make
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1209 sense for the attribute. When an attribute is de-selected by unchecking
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1210 its check-box, then the (now ignored, but still present temporarily in
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1211 case you re-select the attribute) value is hidden.
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1212
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1213 *** When you set or reset a variable's value in a Customize buffer,
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1214 the previous value becomes the "backup value" of the variable.
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1215 You can go back to that backup value by selecting "Use Backup Value"
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1216 under the "[State]" button.
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1217
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parents:
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1218 ** Dired mode:
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1219
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1220 *** In Dired's ! command (dired-do-shell-command), `*' and `?' now
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1221 control substitution of the file names only when they are surrounded
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1222 by whitespace. This means you can now use them as shell wildcards
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1223 too. If you want to use just plain `*' as a wildcard, type `*""'; the
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1224 double quotes make no difference in the shell, but they prevent
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1225 special treatment in `dired-do-shell-command'.
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diff changeset
1226
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1227 *** The Dired command `dired-goto-file' is now bound to j, not M-g.
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1228 This is to avoid hiding the global key binding of M-g.
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parents:
diff changeset
1229
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parents:
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1230 *** New faces dired-header, dired-mark, dired-marked, dired-flagged,
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1231 dired-ignored, dired-directory, dired-symlink, dired-warning
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parents:
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1232 introduced for Dired mode instead of font-lock faces.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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diff changeset
1233
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1234 *** New Dired command `dired-compare-directories' marks files
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1235 with different file attributes in two dired buffers.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1236
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1237 *** New Dired command `dired-do-touch' (bound to T) changes timestamps
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1238 of marked files with the value entered in the minibuffer.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1239
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1240 *** In Dired, the w command now stores the current line's file name
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1241 into the kill ring. With a zero prefix arg, it stores the absolute file name.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1242
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1243 *** In Dired-x, Omitting files is now a minor mode, dired-omit-mode.
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parents:
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1244
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1245 The mode toggling command is bound to M-o. A new command
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1246 dired-mark-omitted, bound to * O, marks omitted files. The variable
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1247 dired-omit-files-p is obsoleted, use the mode toggling function
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1248 instead.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1249
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1250 *** The variables dired-free-space-program and dired-free-space-args
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1251 have been renamed to directory-free-space-program and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1252 directory-free-space-args, and they now apply whenever Emacs puts a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1253 directory listing into a buffer.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1254
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1255 ** Comint changes:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1256
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1257 *** The new INSIDE_EMACS environment variable is set to "t" in subshells
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parents:
diff changeset
1258 running inside Emacs. This supersedes the EMACS environment variable,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1259 which will be removed in a future Emacs release. Programs that need
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1260 to know whether they are started inside Emacs should check INSIDE_EMACS
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1261 instead of EMACS.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1262
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1263 *** The comint prompt can now be made read-only, using the new user
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1264 option `comint-prompt-read-only'. This is not enabled by default,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1265 except in IELM buffers. The read-only status of IELM prompts can be
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1266 controlled with the new user option `ielm-prompt-read-only', which
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1267 overrides `comint-prompt-read-only'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1268
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1269 The new commands `comint-kill-whole-line' and `comint-kill-region'
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1270 support editing comint buffers with read-only prompts.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1271
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1272 `comint-kill-whole-line' is like `kill-whole-line', but ignores both
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1273 read-only and field properties. Hence, it always kill entire
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1274 lines, including any prompts.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1275
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1276 `comint-kill-region' is like `kill-region', except that it ignores
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1277 read-only properties, if it is safe to do so. This means that if any
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1278 part of a prompt is deleted, then the entire prompt must be deleted
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1279 and that all prompts must stay at the beginning of a line. If this is
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1280 not the case, then `comint-kill-region' behaves just like
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1281 `kill-region' if read-only properties are involved: it copies the text
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1282 to the kill-ring, but does not delete it.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1283
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1284 *** The new command `comint-insert-previous-argument' in comint-derived
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1285 modes (shell-mode, etc.) inserts arguments from previous command lines,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1286 like bash's `ESC .' binding. It is bound by default to `C-c .', but
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1287 otherwise behaves quite similarly to the bash version.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1288
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1289 *** `comint-use-prompt-regexp-instead-of-fields' has been renamed
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1290 `comint-use-prompt-regexp'. The old name has been kept as an alias,
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1291 but declared obsolete.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1292
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1293 ** M-x Compile changes:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1294
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1295 *** M-x compile has become more robust and reliable
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1296
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1297 Quite a few more kinds of messages are recognized. Messages that are
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1298 recognized as warnings or informational come in orange or green, instead of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1299 red. Informational messages are by default skipped with `next-error'
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1300 (controlled by `compilation-skip-threshold').
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1301
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1302 Location data is collected on the fly as the *compilation* buffer changes.
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parents:
diff changeset
1303 This means you could modify messages to make them point to different files.
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parents:
diff changeset
1304 This also means you can not go to locations of messages you may have deleted.
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diff changeset
1305
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1306 The variable `compilation-error-regexp-alist' has now become customizable. If
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1307 you had added your own regexps to this, you'll probably need to include a
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1308 leading `^', otherwise they'll match anywhere on a line. There is now also a
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1309 `compilation-mode-font-lock-keywords' and it nicely handles all the checks
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1310 that configure outputs and -o options so you see at a glance where you are.
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parents:
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1311
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1312 The new file etc/compilation.txt gives examples of each type of message.
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parents:
diff changeset
1313
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1314 *** New user option `compilation-environment'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1315 This option allows you to specify environment variables for inferior
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1316 compilation processes without affecting the environment that all
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1317 subprocesses inherit.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1318
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1319 *** New user option `compilation-disable-input'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1320 If this is non-nil, send end-of-file as compilation process input.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1321
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1322 *** New options `next-error-highlight' and `next-error-highlight-no-select'
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1323 specify the method of highlighting of the corresponding source line
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1324 in new face `next-error'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1325
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1326 *** A new minor mode `next-error-follow-minor-mode' can be used in
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1327 compilation-mode, grep-mode, occur-mode, and diff-mode (i.e. all the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1328 modes that can use `next-error'). In this mode, cursor motion in the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1329 buffer causes automatic display in another window of the corresponding
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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diff changeset
1330 matches, compilation errors, etc. This minor mode can be toggled with
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1331 C-c C-f.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1332
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1333 *** When the left fringe is displayed, an arrow points to current message in
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1334 the compilation buffer.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1335
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1336 *** The new variable `compilation-context-lines' controls lines of leading
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1337 context before the current message. If nil and the left fringe is displayed,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1338 it doesn't scroll the compilation output window. If there is no left fringe,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1339 no arrow is displayed and a value of nil means display the message at the top
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1340 of the window.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1341
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1342 ** Occur mode changes:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1343
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1344 *** The new command `multi-occur' is just like `occur', except it can
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1345 search multiple buffers. There is also a new command
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1346 `multi-occur-in-matching-buffers' which allows you to specify the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1347 buffers to search by their filenames or buffer names. Internally,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1348 Occur mode has been rewritten, and now uses font-lock, among other
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1349 changes.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1350
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1351 *** You can now use next-error (C-x `) and previous-error to advance to
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1352 the next/previous matching line found by M-x occur.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1353
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1354 *** In the *Occur* buffer, `o' switches to it in another window, and
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1355 C-o displays the current line's occurrence in another window without
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1356 switching to it.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1357
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1358 ** Grep changes:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1359
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1360 *** Grep has been decoupled from compilation mode setup.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1361
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1362 There's a new separate package grep.el, with its own submenu and
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1363 customization group.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1364
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1365 *** `grep-find' is now also available under the name `find-grep' where
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1366 people knowing `find-grep-dired' would probably expect it.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1367
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1368 *** New commands `lgrep' (local grep) and `rgrep' (recursive grep) are
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1369 more user-friendly versions of `grep' and `grep-find', which prompt
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1370 separately for the regular expression to match, the files to search,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1371 and the base directory for the search. Case sensitivity of the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1372 search is controlled by the current value of `case-fold-search'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1373
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1374 These commands build the shell commands based on the new variables
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1375 `grep-template' (lgrep) and `grep-find-template' (rgrep).
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1376
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1377 The files to search can use aliases defined in `grep-files-aliases'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1378
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1379 Subdirectories listed in `grep-find-ignored-directories' such as those
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1380 typically used by various version control systems, like CVS and arch,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1381 are automatically skipped by `rgrep'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1382
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1383 *** The grep commands provide highlighting support.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1384
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1385 Hits are fontified in green, and hits in binary files in orange. Grep buffers
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1386 can be saved and automatically revisited.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1387
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1388 *** New option `grep-highlight-matches' highlights matches in *grep*
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1389 buffer. It uses a special feature of some grep programs which accept
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1390 --color option to output markers around matches. When going to the next
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1391 match with `next-error' the exact match is highlighted in the source
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1392 buffer. Otherwise, if `grep-highlight-matches' is nil, the whole
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1393 source line is highlighted.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1394
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1395 *** New key bindings in grep output window:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1396 SPC and DEL scrolls window up and down. C-n and C-p moves to next and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1397 previous match in the grep window. RET jumps to the source line of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1398 the current match. `n' and `p' shows next and previous match in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1399 other window, but does not switch buffer. `{' and `}' jumps to the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1400 previous or next file in the grep output. TAB also jumps to the next
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1401 file.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1402
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1403 *** M-x grep now tries to avoid appending `/dev/null' to the command line
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1404 by using GNU grep `-H' option instead. M-x grep automatically
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1405 detects whether this is possible or not the first time it is invoked.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1406 When `-H' is used, the grep command line supplied by the user is passed
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1407 unchanged to the system to execute, which allows more complicated
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1408 command lines to be used than was possible before.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1409
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1410 *** The new variables `grep-window-height' and `grep-scroll-output' override
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1411 the corresponding compilation mode settings, for grep commands only.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1412
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1413 ** Cursor display changes:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1414
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1415 *** Emacs can produce an underscore-like (horizontal bar) cursor.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1416 The underscore cursor is set by putting `(cursor-type . hbar)' in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1417 default-frame-alist. It supports variable heights, like the `bar'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1418 cursor does.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1419
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1420 *** The variable `cursor-in-non-selected-windows' can now be set to any
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1421 of the recognized cursor types.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1422
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1423 *** Display of hollow cursors now obeys the buffer-local value (if any)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1424 of `cursor-in-non-selected-windows' in the buffer that the cursor
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1425 appears in.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1426
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1427 *** On text terminals, the variable `visible-cursor' controls whether Emacs
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1428 uses the "very visible" cursor (the default) or the normal cursor.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1429
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1430 *** The X resource cursorBlink can be used to turn off cursor blinking.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1431
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1432 *** On X, MS Windows, and Mac OS, the blinking cursor's "off" state is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1433 now controlled by the variable `blink-cursor-alist'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1434
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1435 ** X Windows Support:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1436
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1437 *** Emacs now supports drag and drop for X. Dropping a file on a window
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1438 opens it, dropping text inserts the text. Dropping a file on a dired
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1439 buffer copies or moves the file to that directory.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1440
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1441 *** Under X11, it is possible to swap Alt and Meta (and Super and Hyper).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1442 The new variables `x-alt-keysym', `x-hyper-keysym', `x-meta-keysym',
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1443 and `x-super-keysym' can be used to choose which keysyms Emacs should
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1444 use for the modifiers. For example, the following two lines swap
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1445 Meta and Alt:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1446 (setq x-alt-keysym 'meta)
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1447 (setq x-meta-keysym 'alt)
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1448
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1449 *** The X resource useXIM can be used to turn off use of XIM, which can
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1450 speed up Emacs with slow networking to the X server.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1451
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1452 If the configure option `--without-xim' was used to turn off use of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1453 XIM by default, the X resource useXIM can be used to turn it on.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1454
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1455 *** The new variable `x-select-request-type' controls how Emacs
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1456 requests X selection. The default value is nil, which means that
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1457 Emacs requests X selection with types COMPOUND_TEXT and UTF8_STRING,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1458 and use the more appropriately result.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1459
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1460 *** The scrollbar under LessTif or Motif has a smoother drag-scrolling.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1461 On the other hand, the size of the thumb does not represent the actual
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1462 amount of text shown any more (only a crude approximation of it).
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1463
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1464 ** Xterm support:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1465
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1466 *** If you enable Xterm Mouse mode, Emacs will respond to mouse clicks
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1467 on the mode line, header line and display margin, when run in an xterm.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1468
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1469 *** Improved key bindings support when running in an xterm.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1470 When Emacs is running in an xterm more key bindings are available.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1471 The following should work:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1472 {C,S,C-S,A}-{right,left,up,down,prior,next,delete,insert,F1-12}.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1473 These key bindings work on xterm from X.org 6.8 (and later versions),
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1474 they might not work on some older versions of xterm, or on some
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1475 proprietary versions.
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1476 The various keys generated by xterm when the "modifyOtherKeys"
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1477 resource is set are also supported.
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1478
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1479 ** Character terminal color support changes:
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1480
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1481 *** The new command-line option --color=MODE lets you specify a standard
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1482 mode for a tty color support. It is meant to be used on character
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1483 terminals whose capabilities are not set correctly in the terminal
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1484 database, or with terminal emulators which support colors, but don't
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1485 set the TERM environment variable to a name of a color-capable
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1486 terminal. "emacs --color" uses the same color commands as GNU `ls'
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1487 when invoked with "ls --color", so if your terminal can support colors
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1488 in "ls --color", it will support "emacs --color" as well. See the
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1489 user manual for the possible values of the MODE parameter.
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1490
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1491 *** Emacs now supports several character terminals which provide more
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1492 than 8 colors. For example, for `xterm', 16-color, 88-color, and
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1493 256-color modes are supported. Emacs automatically notes at startup
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1494 the extended number of colors, and defines the appropriate entries for
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1495 all of these colors.
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1496
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1497 *** Emacs now uses the full range of available colors for the default
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1498 faces when running on a color terminal, including 16-, 88-, and
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1499 256-color xterms. This means that when you run "emacs -nw" on an
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1500 88-color or 256-color xterm, you will see essentially the same face
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1501 colors as on X.
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1502
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1503 *** There's a new support for colors on `rxvt' terminal emulator.
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1504
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1505 ** ebnf2ps changes:
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1506
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1507 *** New option `ebnf-arrow-extra-width' which specify extra width for arrow
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1508 shape drawing.
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1509 The extra width is used to avoid that the arrowhead and the terminal border
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1510 overlap. It depends on `ebnf-arrow-shape' and `ebnf-line-width'.
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1511
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1512 *** New option `ebnf-arrow-scale' which specify the arrow scale.
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1513 Values lower than 1.0, shrink the arrow.
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1514 Values greater than 1.0, expand the arrow.
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1515
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1516 * New Modes and Packages in Emacs 22.1
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1517
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1518 ** CUA mode is now part of the Emacs distribution.
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1519
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1520 The new cua package provides CUA-like keybindings using C-x for
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1521 cut (kill), C-c for copy, C-v for paste (yank), and C-z for undo.
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1522 With cua, the region can be set and extended using shifted movement
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1523 keys (like pc-selection-mode) and typed text replaces the active
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1524 region (like delete-selection-mode). Do not enable these modes with
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1525 cua-mode. Customize the variable `cua-mode' to enable cua.
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1526
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1527 The cua-selection-mode enables the CUA keybindings for the region but
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1528 does not change the bindings for C-z/C-x/C-c/C-v. It can be used as a
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1529 replacement for pc-selection-mode.
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1530
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1531 In addition, cua provides unified rectangle support with visible
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1532 rectangle highlighting: Use C-return to start a rectangle, extend it
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1533 using the movement commands (or mouse-3), and cut or copy it using C-x
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1534 or C-c (using C-w and M-w also works).
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1535
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1536 Use M-o and M-c to `open' or `close' the rectangle, use M-b or M-f, to
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1537 fill it with blanks or another character, use M-u or M-l to upcase or
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1538 downcase the rectangle, use M-i to increment the numbers in the
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1539 rectangle, use M-n to fill the rectangle with a numeric sequence (such
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1540 as 10 20 30...), use M-r to replace a regexp in the rectangle, and use
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1541 M-' or M-/ to restrict command on the rectangle to a subset of the
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1542 rows. See the commentary in cua-base.el for more rectangle commands.
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1543
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1544 Cua also provides unified support for registers: Use a numeric
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1545 prefix argument between 0 and 9, i.e. M-0 .. M-9, for C-x, C-c, and
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1546 C-v to cut or copy into register 0-9, or paste from register 0-9.
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1547
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1548 The last text deleted (not killed) is automatically stored in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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1549 register 0. This includes text deleted by typing text.
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1550
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1551 Finally, cua provides a global mark which is set using S-C-space.
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1552 When the global mark is active, any text which is cut or copied is
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1553 automatically inserted at the global mark position. See the
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1554 commentary in cua-base.el for more global mark related commands.
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1555
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1556 The features of cua also works with the standard Emacs bindings for
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1557 kill, copy, yank, and undo. If you want to use cua mode, but don't
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1558 want the C-x, C-c, C-v, and C-z bindings, you can customize the
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1559 `cua-enable-cua-keys' variable.
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1560
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1561 Note: This version of cua mode is not backwards compatible with older
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1562 versions of cua.el and cua-mode.el. To ensure proper operation, you
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1563 must remove older versions of cua.el or cua-mode.el as well as the
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1564 loading and customization of those packages from the .emacs file.
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1565
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1566 ** Tramp is now part of the distribution.
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1567
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1568 This package is similar to Ange-FTP: it allows you to edit remote
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1569 files. But whereas Ange-FTP uses FTP to access the remote host,
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1570 Tramp uses a shell connection. The shell connection is always used
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1571 for filename completion and directory listings and suchlike, but for
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1572 the actual file transfer, you can choose between the so-called
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1573 `inline' methods (which transfer the files through the shell
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1574 connection using base64 or uu encoding) and the `out-of-band' methods
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1575 (which invoke an external copying program such as `rcp' or `scp' or
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1576 `rsync' to do the copying).
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1577
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1578 Shell connections can be acquired via `rsh', `ssh', `telnet' and also
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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1579 `su' and `sudo'. Ange-FTP is still supported via the `ftp' method.
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1580
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1581 If you want to disable Tramp you should set
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1582
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1583 (setq tramp-default-method "ftp")
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1584
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1585 Removing Tramp, and re-enabling Ange-FTP, can be achieved by M-x
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1586 tramp-unload-tramp.
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1587
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1588 ** The image-dired.el package allows you to easily view, tag and in
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1589 other ways manipulate image files and their thumbnails, using dired as
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1590 the main interface. Image-Dired provides functionality to generate
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1591 simple image galleries.
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1592
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1593 ** Image files are normally visited in Image mode, which lets you toggle
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1594 between viewing the image and viewing the text using C-c C-c.
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1595
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1596 ** The new python.el package is used to edit Python and Jython programs.
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1597
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1598 ** The URL package (which had been part of W3) is now part of Emacs.
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1599
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1600 ** Calc is now part of the Emacs distribution.
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1601
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1602 Calc is an advanced desk calculator and mathematical tool written in
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1603 Emacs Lisp. The prefix for Calc has been changed to `C-x *' and Calc
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1604 can be started with `C-x * *'. The Calc manual is separate from the
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1605 Emacs manual; within Emacs, type "C-h i m calc RET" to read the
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1606 manual. A reference card is available in `etc/calccard.tex' and
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1607 `etc/calccard.ps'.
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1608
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1609 ** Org mode is now part of the Emacs distribution
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1610
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1611 Org mode is a mode for keeping notes, maintaining ToDo lists, and
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1612 doing project planning with a fast and effective plain-text system.
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1613 It also contains a plain-text table editor with spreadsheet-like
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1614 capabilities.
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1615
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1616 The Org mode table editor can be integrated into any major mode by
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1617 activating the minor Orgtbl-mode.
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1618
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1619 The documentation for org-mode is in a separate manual; within Emacs,
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1620 type "C-h i m org RET" to read that manual. A reference card is
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1621 available in `etc/orgcard.tex' and `etc/orgcard.ps'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1622
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1623 ** ERC is now part of the Emacs distribution.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1624
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1625 ERC is a powerful, modular, and extensible IRC client for Emacs.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1626
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1627 To see what modules are available, type
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1628 M-x customize-option erc-modules RET.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1629
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1630 To start an IRC session with ERC, type M-x erc, and follow the prompts
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1631 for server, port, and nick.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1632
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1633 ** Rcirc is now part of the Emacs distribution.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1634
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1635 Rcirc is an Internet relay chat (IRC) client. It supports
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1636 simultaneous connections to multiple IRC servers. Each discussion
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1637 takes place in its own buffer. For each connection you can join
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1638 several channels (many-to-many) and participate in private
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1639 (one-to-one) chats. Both channel and private chats are contained in
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1640 separate buffers.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1641
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1642 To start an IRC session using the default parameters, type M-x irc.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1643 If you type C-u M-x irc, it prompts you for the server, nick, port and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1644 startup channel parameters before connecting.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1645
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1646 ** The new package ibuffer provides a powerful, completely
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1647 customizable replacement for buff-menu.el.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1648
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1649 ** Newsticker is now part of the Emacs distribution.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1650
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1651 Newsticker asynchronously retrieves headlines (RSS) from a list of news
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1652 sites, prepares these headlines for reading, and allows for loading the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1653 corresponding articles in a web browser. Its documentation is in a
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1654 separate manual.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1655
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1656 ** The wdired.el package allows you to use normal editing commands on Dired
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1657 buffers to change filenames, permissions, etc...
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1658
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1659 ** Ido mode is now part of the Emacs distribution.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1660
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1661 The ido (interactively do) package is an extension of the iswitchb
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1662 package to do interactive opening of files and directories in addition
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1663 to interactive buffer switching. Ido is a superset of iswitchb (with
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1664 a few exceptions), so don't enable both packages.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1665
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1666 ** The new global minor mode `file-name-shadow-mode' modifies the way
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1667 filenames being entered by the user in the minibuffer are displayed, so
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1668 that it's clear when part of the entered filename will be ignored due to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1669 Emacs' filename parsing rules. The ignored portion can be made dim,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1670 invisible, or otherwise less visually noticeable. The display method can
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1671 be displayed by customizing the variable `file-name-shadow-properties'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1672
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1673 ** Emacs' keyboard macro facilities have been enhanced by the new
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1674 kmacro package.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1675
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1676 Keyboard macros are now defined and executed via the F3 and F4 keys:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1677 F3 starts a macro, F4 ends the macro, and pressing F4 again executes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1678 the last macro. While defining the macro, F3 inserts a counter value
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1679 which automatically increments every time the macro is executed.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1680
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1681 There is now a keyboard macro ring which stores the most recently
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1682 defined macros.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1683
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1684 The C-x C-k sequence is now a prefix for the kmacro keymap which
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1685 defines bindings for moving through the keyboard macro ring,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1686 C-x C-k C-p and C-x C-k C-n, editing the last macro C-x C-k C-e,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1687 manipulating the macro counter and format via C-x C-k C-c,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1688 C-x C-k C-a, and C-x C-k C-f. See the commentary in kmacro.el
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1689 for more commands.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1690
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1691 The original macro bindings C-x (, C-x ), and C-x e are still
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1692 available, but they now interface to the keyboard macro ring too.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1693
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1694 The C-x e command now automatically terminates the current macro
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1695 before calling it, if used while defining a macro.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1696
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1697 In addition, when ending or calling a macro with C-x e, the macro can
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1698 be repeated immediately by typing just the `e'. You can customize
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1699 this behavior via the variables kmacro-call-repeat-key and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1700 kmacro-call-repeat-with-arg.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1701
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1702 Keyboard macros can now be debugged and edited interactively.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1703 C-x C-k SPC steps through the last keyboard macro one key sequence
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1704 at a time, prompting for the actions to take.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1705
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1706 ** The new keypad setup package provides several common bindings for
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1707 the numeric keypad which is available on most keyboards. The numeric
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1708 keypad typically has the digits 0 to 9, a decimal point, keys marked
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1709 +, -, /, and *, an Enter key, and a NumLock toggle key. The keypad
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1710 package only controls the use of the digit and decimal keys.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1711
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1712 By customizing the variables `keypad-setup', `keypad-shifted-setup',
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1713 `keypad-numlock-setup', and `keypad-numlock-shifted-setup', or by
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1714 using the function `keypad-setup', you can rebind all digit keys and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1715 the decimal key of the keypad in one step for each of the four
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1716 possible combinations of the Shift key state (not pressed/pressed) and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1717 the NumLock toggle state (off/on).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1718
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1719 The choices for the keypad keys in each of the above states are:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1720 `Plain numeric keypad' where the keys generates plain digits,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1721 `Numeric keypad with decimal key' where the character produced by the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1722 decimal key can be customized individually (for internationalization),
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1723 `Numeric Prefix Arg' where the keypad keys produce numeric prefix args
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1724 for Emacs editing commands, `Cursor keys' and `Shifted Cursor keys'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1725 where the keys work like (shifted) arrow keys, home/end, etc., and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1726 `Unspecified/User-defined' where the keypad keys (kp-0, kp-1, etc.)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1727 are left unspecified and can be bound individually through the global
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1728 or local keymaps.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1729
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1730 ** The printing package is now part of the Emacs distribution.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1731
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1732 If you enable the printing package by including (require 'printing) in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1733 the .emacs file, the normal Print item on the File menu is replaced
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1734 with a Print sub-menu which allows you to preview output through
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1735 ghostview, use ghostscript to print (if you don't have a PostScript
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1736 printer) or send directly to printer a PostScript code generated by
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1737 `ps-print' package. Use M-x pr-help for more information.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1738
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1739 ** The new package longlines.el provides a minor mode for editing text
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1740 files composed of long lines, based on the `use-hard-newlines'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1741 mechanism. The long lines are broken up by inserting soft newlines,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1742 which are automatically removed when saving the file to disk or
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1743 copying into the kill ring, clipboard, etc. By default, Longlines
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1744 mode inserts soft newlines automatically during editing, a behavior
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1745 referred to as "soft word wrap" in other text editors. This is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1746 similar to Refill mode, but more reliable. To turn the word wrap
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1747 feature off, set `longlines-auto-wrap' to nil.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1748
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1749 ** SES mode (ses-mode) is a new major mode for creating and editing
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1750 spreadsheet files. Besides the usual Emacs features (intuitive command
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1751 letters, undo, cell formulas in Lisp, plaintext files, etc.) it also offers
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1752 viral immunity and import/export of tab-separated values.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1753
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1754 ** The new package table.el implements editable, WYSIWYG, embedded
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1755 `text tables' in Emacs buffers. It simulates the effect of putting
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1756 these tables in a special major mode. The package emulates WYSIWYG
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1757 table editing available in modern word processors. The package also
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1758 can generate a table source in typesetting and markup languages such
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1759 as latex and html from the visually laid out text table.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1760
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1761 ** Filesets are collections of files. You can define a fileset in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1762 various ways, such as based on a directory tree or based on
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1763 program files that include other program files.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
1764
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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1765 Once you have defined a fileset, you can perform various operations on
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1766 all the files in it, such as visiting them or searching and replacing
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1767 in them.
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1768
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1769 ** The minor mode Reveal mode makes text visible on the fly as you
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1770 move your cursor into hidden regions of the buffer.
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1771 It should work with any package that uses overlays to hide parts
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1772 of a buffer, such as outline-minor-mode, hs-minor-mode, hide-ifdef-mode, ...
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1773
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1774 There is also Global Reveal mode which affects all buffers.
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1775
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1776 ** New minor mode, Visible mode, toggles invisibility in the current buffer.
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1777 When enabled, it makes all invisible text visible. When disabled, it
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1778 restores the previous value of `buffer-invisibility-spec'.
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1779
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1780 ** The new package flymake.el does on-the-fly syntax checking of program
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1781 source files. See the Flymake's Info manual for more details.
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1782
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1783 ** savehist saves minibuffer histories between sessions.
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1784 To use this feature, turn on savehist-mode in your `.emacs' file.
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1785
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1786 ** The ruler-mode.el library provides a minor mode for displaying an
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1787 "active" ruler in the header line. You can use the mouse to visually
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1788 change the `fill-column', `window-margins' and `tab-stop-list'
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1789 settings.
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1790
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1791 ** The file t-mouse.el is now part of Emacs and provides access to mouse
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1792 events from the console. It still requires gpm to work but has been updated
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1793 for Emacs 22. In particular, the mode-line is now position sensitive.
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1794
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1795 ** The new package scroll-lock.el provides the Scroll Lock minor mode
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1796 for pager-like scrolling. Keys which normally move point by line or
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1797 paragraph will scroll the buffer by the respective amount of lines
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1798 instead and point will be kept vertically fixed relative to window
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1799 boundaries during scrolling.
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1800
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1801 ** The new global minor mode `size-indication-mode' (off by default)
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1802 shows the size of accessible part of the buffer on the mode line.
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1803
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1804 ** The new package conf-mode.el handles thousands of configuration files, with
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1805 varying syntaxes for comments (;, #, //, /* */ or !), assignment (var = value,
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1806 var : value, var value or keyword var value) and sections ([section] or
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1807 section { }). Many files under /etc/, or with suffixes like .cf through
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1808 .config, .properties (Java), .desktop (KDE/Gnome), .ini and many others are
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1809 recognized.
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1810
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1811 ** GDB-Script-mode is used for files like .gdbinit.
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1812
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1813 ** The new package dns-mode.el adds syntax highlighting of DNS master files.
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1814 It is a modern replacement for zone-mode.el, which is now obsolete.
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1815
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1816 ** `cfengine-mode' is a major mode for editing GNU Cfengine
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1817 configuration files.
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1818
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1819 ** The TCL package tcl-mode.el was replaced by tcl.el.
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1820 This was actually done in Emacs-21.1, and was not documented.
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1821
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1822 * Changes in Specialized Modes and Packages in Emacs 22.1:
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1823
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1824 ** Changes in Dired
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1825
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1826 *** Bindings for Image-Dired added.
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1827 Several new keybindings, all starting with the C-t prefix, have been
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1828 added to Dired. They are all bound to commands in Image-Dired. As a
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1829 starting point, mark some image files in a dired buffer and do C-t d
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1830 to display thumbnails of them in a separate buffer.
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1831
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1832 ** Info mode changes
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1833
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1834 *** Images in Info pages are supported.
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1835
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1836 Info pages show embedded images, in Emacs frames with image support.
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1837 Info documentation that includes images, processed with makeinfo
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1838 version 4.7 or newer, compiles to Info pages with embedded images.
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1839
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1840 *** `Info-index' offers completion.
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1841
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1842 *** http and ftp links in Info are now operational: they look like cross
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1843 references and following them calls `browse-url'.
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1844
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1845 *** isearch in Info uses Info-search and searches through multiple nodes.
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1846
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1847 Before leaving the initial Info node isearch fails once with the error
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1848 message [initial node], and with subsequent C-s/C-r continues through
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1849 other nodes. When isearch fails for the rest of the manual, it wraps
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1850 around the whole manual to the top/final node. The user option
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1851 `Info-isearch-search' controls whether to use Info-search for isearch,
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1852 or the default isearch search function that wraps around the current
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1853 Info node.
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1854
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1855 *** New search commands: `Info-search-case-sensitively' (bound to S),
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1856 `Info-search-backward', and `Info-search-next' which repeats the last
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1857 search without prompting for a new search string.
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1858
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1859 *** New command `info-apropos' searches the indices of the known
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1860 Info files on your system for a string, and builds a menu of the
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1861 possible matches.
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1862
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1863 *** New command `Info-history-forward' (bound to r and new toolbar icon)
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1864 moves forward in history to the node you returned from after using
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1865 `Info-history-back' (renamed from `Info-last').
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1866
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1867 *** New command `Info-history' (bound to L) displays a menu of visited nodes.
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1868
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1869 *** New command `Info-toc' (bound to T) creates a node with table of contents
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1870 from the tree structure of menus of the current Info file.
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1871
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1872 *** New command `Info-copy-current-node-name' (bound to w) copies
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1873 the current Info node name into the kill ring. With a zero prefix
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1874 arg, puts the node name inside the `info' function call.
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1875
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1876 *** New face `info-xref-visited' distinguishes visited nodes from unvisited
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1877 and a new option `Info-fontify-visited-nodes' to control this.
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1878
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1879 *** A numeric prefix argument of `info' selects an Info buffer
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1880 with the number appended to the `*info*' buffer name (e.g. "*info*<2>").
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1881
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1882 *** Info now hides node names in menus and cross references by default.
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1883
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1884 If you prefer the old behavior, you can set the new user option
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1885 `Info-hide-note-references' to nil.
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1886
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1887 *** The default value for `Info-scroll-prefer-subnodes' is now nil.
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1888
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1889 ** Emacs server changes
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1890
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1891 *** You can have several Emacs servers on the same machine.
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1892
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1893 % emacs --eval '(setq server-name "foo")' -f server-start &
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1894 % emacs --eval '(setq server-name "bar")' -f server-start &
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1895 % emacsclient -s foo file1
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1896 % emacsclient -s bar file2
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1897
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1898 *** The `emacsclient' command understands the options `--eval' and
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1899 `--display' which tell Emacs respectively to evaluate the given Lisp
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1900 expression and to use the given display when visiting files.
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1901
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1902 *** User option `server-mode' can be used to start a server process.
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1903
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1904 ** Locate changes
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1905
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1906 *** By default, reverting the *Locate* buffer now just runs the last
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1907 `locate' command back over again without offering to update the locate
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1908 database (which normally only works if you have root privileges). If
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1909 you prefer the old behavior, set the new customizable option
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1910 `locate-update-when-revert' to t.
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1911
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1912 ** Desktop package
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1913
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1914 *** Desktop saving is now a minor mode, `desktop-save-mode'.
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1915
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1916 *** The variable `desktop-enable' is obsolete.
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1917
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1918 Customize `desktop-save-mode' to enable desktop saving.
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1919
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1920 *** Buffers are saved in the desktop file in the same order as that in the
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1921 buffer list.
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1922
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1923 *** The desktop package can be customized to restore only some buffers
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1924 immediately, remaining buffers are restored lazily (when Emacs is
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1925 idle).
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1926
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1927 *** New command line option --no-desktop
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1928
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1929 *** New commands:
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1930 - desktop-revert reverts to the last loaded desktop.
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1931 - desktop-change-dir kills current desktop and loads a new.
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1932 - desktop-save-in-desktop-dir saves desktop in the directory from which
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1933 it was loaded.
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1934 - desktop-lazy-complete runs the desktop load to completion.
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1935 - desktop-lazy-abort aborts lazy loading of the desktop.
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1936
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1937 *** New customizable variables:
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1938 - desktop-save. Determines whether the desktop should be saved when it is
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1939 killed.
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1940 - desktop-file-name-format. Format in which desktop file names should be saved.
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1941 - desktop-path. List of directories in which to lookup the desktop file.
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1942 - desktop-locals-to-save. List of local variables to save.
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1943 - desktop-globals-to-clear. List of global variables that `desktop-clear' will clear.
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1944 - desktop-clear-preserve-buffers-regexp. Regexp identifying buffers that `desktop-clear'
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1945 should not delete.
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1946 - desktop-restore-eager. Number of buffers to restore immediately. Remaining buffers are
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1947 restored lazily (when Emacs is idle).
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1948 - desktop-lazy-verbose. Verbose reporting of lazily created buffers.
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1949 - desktop-lazy-idle-delay. Idle delay before starting to create buffers.
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1950
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1951 *** New hooks:
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1952 - desktop-after-read-hook run after a desktop is loaded.
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1953 - desktop-no-desktop-file-hook run when no desktop file is found.
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1954
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1955 ** Recentf changes
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1956
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1957 The recent file list is now automatically cleaned up when recentf mode is
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1958 enabled. The new option `recentf-auto-cleanup' controls when to do
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1959 automatic cleanup.
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1960
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1961 The ten most recent files can be quickly opened by using the shortcut
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1962 keys 1 to 9, and 0, when the recent list is displayed in a buffer via
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1963 the `recentf-open-files', or `recentf-open-more-files' commands.
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1964
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1965 The `recentf-keep' option replaces `recentf-keep-non-readable-files-p'
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1966 and provides a more general mechanism to customize which file names to
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1967 keep in the recent list.
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1968
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1969 With the more advanced option `recentf-filename-handlers', you can
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1970 specify functions that successively transform recent file names. For
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1971 example, if set to `file-truename' plus `abbreviate-file-name', the
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1972 same file will not be in the recent list with different symbolic
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1973 links, and the file name will be abbreviated.
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1974
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1975 To follow naming convention, `recentf-menu-append-commands-flag'
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1976 replaces the misnamed option `recentf-menu-append-commands-p'. The
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1977 old name remains available as alias, but has been marked obsolete.
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1978
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1979 ** Auto-Revert changes
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1980
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1981 *** You can now use Auto Revert mode to `tail' a file.
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1982
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1983 If point is at the end of a file buffer before reverting, Auto Revert
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1984 mode keeps it at the end after reverting. Similarly if point is
81097
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1985 displayed at the end of a file buffer in any window, it stays at the end
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1986 of the buffer in that window. This allows you to "tail" a file: just
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1987 put point at the end of the buffer and it stays there. This rule
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
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1988 applies to file buffers. For non-file buffers, the behavior can be mode
b4da44959c38 Merge from emacs--rel--22
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 81089
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1989 dependent.
81024
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1990
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1991 If you are sure that the file will only change by growing at the end,
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1992 then you can tail the file more efficiently by using the new minor
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1993 mode Auto Revert Tail mode. The function `auto-revert-tail-mode'
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1994 toggles this mode.
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1995
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1996 *** Auto Revert mode is now more careful to avoid excessive reverts and
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1997 other potential problems when deciding which non-file buffers to
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1998 revert. This matters especially if Global Auto Revert mode is enabled
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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1999 and `global-auto-revert-non-file-buffers' is non-nil. Auto Revert
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2000 mode only reverts a non-file buffer if the buffer has a non-nil
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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2001 `revert-buffer-function' and a non-nil `buffer-stale-function', which
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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2002 decides whether the buffer should be reverted. Currently, this means
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2003 that auto reverting works for Dired buffers (although this may not
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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2004 work properly on all operating systems) and for the Buffer Menu.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2005
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2006 *** If the new user option `auto-revert-check-vc-info' is non-nil, Auto
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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2007 Revert mode reliably updates version control info (such as the version
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2008 control number in the mode line), in all version controlled buffers in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2009 which it is active. If the option is nil, the default, then this info
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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2010 only gets updated whenever the buffer gets reverted.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2011
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2012 ** Changes in Shell Mode
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2013
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2014 *** Shell output normally scrolls so that the input line is at the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2015 bottom of the window -- thus showing the maximum possible text. (This
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2016 is similar to the way sequential output to a terminal works.)
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2017
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2018 ** Changes in Hi Lock
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2019
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2020 *** hi-lock-mode now only affects a single buffer, and a new function
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2021 `global-hi-lock-mode' enables Hi Lock in all buffers. By default, if
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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2022 hi-lock-mode is used in what appears to be the initialization file, a
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2023 warning message suggests to use global-hi-lock-mode instead. However,
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2024 if the new variable `hi-lock-archaic-interface-deduce' is non-nil,
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2025 using hi-lock-mode in an initialization file will turn on Hi Lock in all
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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2026 buffers and no warning will be issued (for compatibility with the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2027 behavior in older versions of Emacs).
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2028
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2029 ** Changes in Allout
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2030
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2031 *** Topic cryptography added, enabling easy gpg topic encryption and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2032 decryption. Per-topic basis enables interspersing encrypted-text and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2033 clear-text within a single file to your heart's content, using symmetric
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2034 and/or public key modes. Time-limited key caching, user-provided
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2035 symmetric key hinting and consistency verification, auto-encryption of
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2036 pending topics on save, and more, make it easy to use encryption in
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2037 powerful ways. Encryption behavior customization is collected in the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2038 allout-encryption customization group.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2039
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2040 *** Default command prefix was changed to "\C-c " (control-c space), to
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2041 avoid intruding on user's keybinding space. Customize the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2042 `allout-command-prefix' variable to your preference.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2043
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2044 *** Some previously rough topic-header format edge cases are reconciled.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2045 Level 1 topics use the mode's comment format, and lines starting with the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2046 asterisk - for instance, the comment close of some languages (eg, c's "*/"
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2047 or mathematica's "*)") - at the beginning of line are no longer are
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2048 interpreted as level 1 topics in those modes.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2049
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2050 *** Many or most commonly occurring "accidental" topics are disqualified.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2051 Text in item bodies that looks like a low-depth topic is no longer mistaken
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2052 for one unless its first offspring (or that of its next sibling with
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2053 offspring) is only one level deeper.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2054
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2055 For example, pasting some text with a bunch of leading asterisks into a
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2056 topic that's followed by a level 3 or deeper topic will not cause the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2057 pasted text to be mistaken for outline structure.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2058
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2059 The same constraint is applied to any level 2 or 3 topics.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2060
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2061 This settles an old issue where typed or pasted text needed to be carefully
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2062 reviewed, and sometimes doctored, to avoid accidentally disrupting the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2063 outline structure. Now that should be generally unnecessary, as the most
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2064 prone-to-occur accidents are disqualified.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2065
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2066 *** Allout now refuses to create "containment discontinuities", where a
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2067 topic is shifted deeper than the offspring-depth of its container. On the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2068 other hand, allout now operates gracefully with existing containment
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2069 discontinuities, revealing excessively contained topics rather than either
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2070 leaving them hidden or raising an error.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2071
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2072 *** Navigation within an item is easier. Repeated beginning-of-line and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2073 end-of-line key commands (usually, ^A and ^E) cycle through the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2074 beginning/end-of-line and then beginning/end of topic, etc. See new
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2075 customization vars `allout-beginning-of-line-cycles' and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2076 `allout-end-of-line-cycles'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2077
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2078 *** New or revised allout-mode activity hooks enable creation of
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2079 cooperative enhancements to allout mode without changes to the mode,
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2080 itself.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2081
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2082 See `allout-exposure-change-hook', `allout-structure-added-hook',
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2083 `allout-structure-deleted-hook', and `allout-structure-shifted-hook'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2084
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2085 `allout-exposure-change-hook' replaces the existing
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2086 `allout-view-change-hook', which is being deprecated. Both are still
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2087 invoked, but `allout-view-change-hook' will eventually be ignored.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2088 `allout-exposure-change-hook' is called with explicit arguments detailing
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2089 the specifics of each change (as are the other new hooks), making it easier
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2090 to use than the old version.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2091
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2092 There is a new mode deactivation hook, `allout-mode-deactivate-hook', for
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2093 coordinating with deactivation of allout-mode. Both that and the mode
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2094 activation hook, `allout-mode-hook' are now run after the `allout-mode'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2095 variable is changed, rather than before.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2096
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2097 *** Allout now uses text overlay's `invisible' property for concealed text,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2098 instead of selective-display. This simplifies the code, in particular
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2099 avoiding the need for kludges for isearch dynamic-display, discretionary
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2100 handling of edits of concealed text, undo concerns, etc.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2101
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2102 *** There are many other fixes and refinements, including:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2103
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2104 - repaired inhibition of inadvertent edits to concealed text, without
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2105 inhibiting undo; we now reveal undo changes within concealed text.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2106 - auto-fill-mode is now left inactive when allout-mode starts, if it
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2107 already was inactive. also, `allout-inhibit-auto-fill' custom
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2108 configuration variable makes it easy to disable auto fill in allout
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2109 outlines in general or on a per-buffer basis.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2110 - allout now tolerates fielded text in outlines without disruption.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2111 - hot-spot navigation now is modularized with a new function,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2112 `allout-hotspot-key-handler', enabling easier use and enhancement of
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2113 the functionality in allout addons.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2114 - repaired retention of topic body hanging indent upon topic depth shifts
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2115 - bulleting variation is simpler and more accommodating, both in the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2116 default behavior and in ability to vary when creating new topics
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2117 - mode deactivation now does cleans up effectively, more properly
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2118 restoring affected variables and hooks to former state, removing
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2119 overlays, etc. see `allout-add-resumptions' and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2120 `allout-do-resumptions', which replace the old `allout-resumptions'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2121 - included a few unit-tests for interior functionality. developers can
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2122 have them automatically run at the end of module load by customizing
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2123 the option `allout-run-unit-tests-on-load'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2124 - many, many other, more minor tweaks, fixes, and refinements.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2125 - version number incremented to 2.2
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2126
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2127 ** Hideshow mode changes
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2128
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2129 *** New variable `hs-set-up-overlay' allows customization of the overlay
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2130 used to effect hiding for hideshow minor mode. Integration with isearch
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2131 handles the overlay property `display' specially, preserving it during
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2132 temporary overlay showing in the course of an isearch operation.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2133
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2134 *** New variable `hs-allow-nesting' non-nil means that hiding a block does
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2135 not discard the hidden state of any "internal" blocks; when the parent
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2136 block is later shown, the internal blocks remain hidden. Default is nil.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2137
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2138 ** FFAP changes
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2139
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2140 *** New ffap commands and keybindings:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2141
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2142 C-x C-r (`ffap-read-only'),
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2143 C-x C-v (`ffap-alternate-file'), C-x C-d (`ffap-list-directory'),
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2144 C-x 4 r (`ffap-read-only-other-window'), C-x 4 d (`ffap-dired-other-window'),
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2145 C-x 5 r (`ffap-read-only-other-frame'), C-x 5 d (`ffap-dired-other-frame').
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2146
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2147 *** FFAP accepts wildcards in a file name by default.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2148
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2149 C-x C-f passes the file name to `find-file' with non-nil WILDCARDS
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2150 argument, which visits multiple files, and C-x d passes it to `dired'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2151
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2152 ** Changes in Skeleton
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2153
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2154 *** In skeleton.el, `-' marks the `skeleton-point' without interregion interaction.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2155
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2156 `@' has reverted to only setting `skeleton-positions' and no longer
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2157 sets `skeleton-point'. Skeletons which used @ to mark
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2158 `skeleton-point' independent of `_' should now use `-' instead. The
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2159 updated `skeleton-insert' docstring explains these new features along
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2160 with other details of skeleton construction.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2161
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2162 *** The variables `skeleton-transformation', `skeleton-filter', and
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2163 `skeleton-pair-filter' have been renamed to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2164 `skeleton-transformation-function', `skeleton-filter-function', and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2165 `skeleton-pair-filter-function'. The old names are still available
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2166 as aliases.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2167
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2168 ** HTML/SGML changes
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2169
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2170 *** Emacs now tries to set up buffer coding systems for HTML/XML files
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2171 automatically.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2172
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2173 *** SGML mode has indentation and supports XML syntax.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2174 The new variable `sgml-xml-mode' tells SGML mode to use XML syntax.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2175 When this option is enabled, SGML tags are inserted in XML style,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2176 i.e., there is always a closing tag.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2177 By default, its setting is inferred on a buffer-by-buffer basis
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2178 from the file name or buffer contents.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2179
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2180 *** The variable `sgml-transformation' has been renamed to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2181 `sgml-transformation-function'. The old name is still available as
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2182 alias.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2183
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2184 *** `xml-mode' is now an alias for `sgml-mode', which has XML support.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2185
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2186 ** TeX modes
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2187
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2188 *** New major mode Doctex mode, for *.dtx files.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2189
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2190 *** C-c C-c prompts for a command to run, and tries to offer a good default.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2191
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2192 *** The user option `tex-start-options-string' has been replaced
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2193 by two new user options: `tex-start-options', which should hold
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2194 command-line options to feed to TeX, and `tex-start-commands' which should hold
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2195 TeX commands to use at startup.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2196
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2197 *** verbatim environments are now highlighted in courier by font-lock
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2198 and super/sub-scripts are made into super/sub-scripts.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2199
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2200 ** RefTeX mode changes
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2201
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2202 *** Changes to RefTeX's table of contents
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2203
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2204 The new command keys "<" and ">" in the TOC buffer promote/demote the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2205 section at point or all sections in the current region, with full
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2206 support for multifile documents.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2207
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2208 The new command `reftex-toc-recenter' (`C-c -') shows the current
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2209 section in the TOC buffer without selecting the TOC window.
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2210 Recentering can happen automatically in idle time when the option
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2211 `reftex-auto-recenter-toc' is turned on. The highlight in the TOC
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2212 buffer stays when the focus moves to a different window. A dedicated
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2213 frame can show the TOC with the current section always automatically
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2214 highlighted. The frame is created and deleted from the toc buffer
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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2215 with the `d' key.
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2216
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2217 The toc window can be split off horizontally instead of vertically.
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parents:
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2218 See new option `reftex-toc-split-windows-horizontally'.
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2219
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2220 Labels can be renamed globally from the table of contents using the
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2221 key `M-%'.
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2222
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2223 The new command `reftex-goto-label' jumps directly to a label
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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2224 location.
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2225
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parents:
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2226 *** Changes related to citations and BibTeX database files
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2227
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2228 Commands that insert a citation now prompt for optional arguments when
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2229 called with a prefix argument. Related new options are
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2230 `reftex-cite-prompt-optional-args' and `reftex-cite-cleanup-optional-args'.
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parents:
diff changeset
2231
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diff changeset
2232 The new command `reftex-create-bibtex-file' creates a BibTeX database
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
diff changeset
2233 with all entries referenced in the current document. The keys "e" and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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2234 "E" allow to produce a BibTeX database file from entries marked in a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
diff changeset
2235 citation selection buffer.
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diff changeset
2236
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diff changeset
2237 The command `reftex-citation' uses the word in the buffer before the
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diff changeset
2238 cursor as a default search string.
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diff changeset
2239
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diff changeset
2240 The support for chapterbib has been improved. Different chapters can
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parents:
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2241 now use BibTeX or an explicit `thebibliography' environment.
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2242
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2243 The macros which specify the bibliography file (like \bibliography)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
diff changeset
2244 can be configured with the new option `reftex-bibliography-commands'.
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2245
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2246 Support for jurabib has been added.
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diff changeset
2247
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2248 *** Global index matched may be verified with a user function.
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2249
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2250 During global indexing, a user function can verify an index match.
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parents:
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2251 See new option `reftex-index-verify-function'.
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2252
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2253 *** Parsing documents with many labels can be sped up.
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parents:
diff changeset
2254
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2255 Operating in a document with thousands of labels can be sped up
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
diff changeset
2256 considerably by allowing RefTeX to derive the type of a label directly
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
diff changeset
2257 from the label prefix like `eq:' or `fig:'. The option
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
diff changeset
2258 `reftex-trust-label-prefix' needs to be configured in order to enable
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parents:
diff changeset
2259 this feature. While the speed-up is significant, this may reduce the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
diff changeset
2260 quality of the context offered by RefTeX to describe a label.
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parents:
diff changeset
2261
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parents:
diff changeset
2262 *** Miscellaneous changes
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parents:
diff changeset
2263
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diff changeset
2264 The macros which input a file in LaTeX (like \input, \include) can be
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2265 configured in the new option `reftex-include-file-commands'.
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parents:
diff changeset
2266
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diff changeset
2267 RefTeX supports global incremental search.
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parents:
diff changeset
2268
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2269 ** BibTeX mode
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parents:
diff changeset
2270
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2271 *** The new command `bibtex-url' browses a URL for the BibTeX entry at
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
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2272 point (bound to C-c C-l and mouse-2, RET on clickable fields).
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diff changeset
2273
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diff changeset
2274 *** The new command `bibtex-entry-update' (bound to C-c C-u) updates
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
2275 an existing BibTeX entry by inserting fields that may occur but are not
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
2276 present.
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diff changeset
2277
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parents:
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2278 *** New `bibtex-entry-format' option `required-fields', enabled by default.
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parents:
diff changeset
2279
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parents:
diff changeset
2280 *** `bibtex-maintain-sorted-entries' can take values `plain',
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parents:
diff changeset
2281 `crossref', and `entry-class' which control the sorting scheme used
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2282 for BibTeX entries. `bibtex-sort-entry-class' controls the sorting
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parents:
diff changeset
2283 scheme `entry-class'. TAB completion for reference keys and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
diff changeset
2284 automatic detection of duplicates does not require anymore that
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diff changeset
2285 `bibtex-maintain-sorted-entries' is non-nil.
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diff changeset
2286
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2287 *** The new command `bibtex-complete' completes word fragment before
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diff changeset
2288 point according to context (bound to M-tab).
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diff changeset
2289
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2290 *** In BibTeX mode the command `fill-paragraph' (M-q) fills
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parents:
diff changeset
2291 individual fields of a BibTeX entry.
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diff changeset
2292
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diff changeset
2293 *** The new variable `bibtex-autofill-types' contains a list of entry
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diff changeset
2294 types for which fields are filled automatically (if possible).
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diff changeset
2295
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2296 *** The new commands `bibtex-find-entry' and `bibtex-find-crossref'
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2297 locate entries and crossref'd entries (bound to C-c C-s and C-c C-x).
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2298 Crossref fields are clickable (bound to mouse-2, RET).
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diff changeset
2299
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2300 *** The new variables `bibtex-files' and `bibtex-file-path' define a set
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diff changeset
2301 of BibTeX files that are searched for entry keys.
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parents:
diff changeset
2302
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2303 *** The new command `bibtex-validate-globally' checks for duplicate keys
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parents:
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2304 in multiple BibTeX files.
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diff changeset
2305
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2306 *** If the new variable `bibtex-autoadd-commas' is non-nil,
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2307 automatically add missing commas at end of BibTeX fields.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2308
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2309 *** The new command `bibtex-copy-summary-as-kill' pushes summary
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parents:
diff changeset
2310 of BibTeX entry to kill ring (bound to C-c C-t).
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parents:
diff changeset
2311
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2312 *** If the new variable `bibtex-parse-keys-fast' is non-nil,
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2313 use fast but simplified algorithm for parsing BibTeX keys.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2314
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2315 *** The new variables bibtex-expand-strings and
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parents:
diff changeset
2316 bibtex-autokey-expand-strings control the expansion of strings when
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
diff changeset
2317 extracting the content of a BibTeX field.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2318
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parents:
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2319 *** The variables `bibtex-autokey-name-case-convert' and
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2320 `bibtex-autokey-titleword-case-convert' have been renamed to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2321 `bibtex-autokey-name-case-convert-function' and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2322 `bibtex-autokey-titleword-case-convert-function'. The old names are
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parents:
diff changeset
2323 still available as aliases.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2324
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2325 ** GUD changes
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2326
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parents:
diff changeset
2327 *** The new package gdb-ui.el provides an enhanced graphical interface to
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2328 GDB. You can interact with GDB through the GUD buffer in the usual way, but
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parents:
diff changeset
2329 there are also further buffers which control the execution and describe the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2330 state of your program. It can separate the input/output of your program from
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2331 that of GDB and watches expressions in the speedbar. It also uses features of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2332 Emacs 21/22 such as the toolbar, and bitmaps in the fringe to indicate
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2333 breakpoints.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2334
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parents:
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2335 To use this package just type M-x gdb. See the Emacs manual if you want the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
diff changeset
2336 old behaviour.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2337
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2338 *** GUD mode has its own tool bar for controlling execution of the inferior
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2339 and other common debugger commands.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2340
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parents:
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2341 *** In GUD mode, when talking to GDB, C-x C-a C-j "jumps" the program
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2342 counter to the specified source line (the one where point is).
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2343
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parents:
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2344 *** The variable tooltip-gud-tips-p has been removed. GUD tooltips can now be
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2345 toggled independently of normal tooltips with the minor mode
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2346 `gud-tooltip-mode'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2347
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2348 *** In graphical mode, with a C program, GUD Tooltips have been extended to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2349 display the #define directive associated with an identifier when program is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
diff changeset
2350 not executing.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2351
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2352 *** GUD mode improvements for jdb:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2353
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2354 **** Search for source files using jdb classpath and class information.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2355 Fast startup since there is no need to scan all source files up front.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
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2356 There is also no need to create and maintain lists of source
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diff changeset
2357 directories to scan. Look at `gud-jdb-use-classpath' and
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diff changeset
2358 `gud-jdb-classpath' customization variables documentation.
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parents:
diff changeset
2359
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2360 **** The previous method of searching for source files has been
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2361 preserved in case someone still wants/needs to use it.
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2362 Set `gud-jdb-use-classpath' to nil.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2363
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2364 **** Supports the standard breakpoint (gud-break, gud-clear)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2365 set/clear operations from Java source files under the classpath, stack
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2366 traversal (gud-up, gud-down), and run until current stack finish
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2367 (gud-finish).
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2368
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2369 **** Supports new jdb (Java 1.2 and later) in addition to oldjdb
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parents:
diff changeset
2370 (Java 1.1 jdb).
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2371
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2372 *** Added jdb Customization Variables
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2373
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2374 **** `gud-jdb-command-name'. What command line to use to invoke jdb.
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2375
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parents:
diff changeset
2376 **** `gud-jdb-use-classpath'. Allows selection of java source file searching
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parents:
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2377 method: set to t for new method, nil to scan `gud-jdb-directories' for
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parents:
diff changeset
2378 java sources (previous method).
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parents:
diff changeset
2379
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2380 **** `gud-jdb-directories'. List of directories to scan and search for Java
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
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2381 classes using the original gud-jdb method (if `gud-jdb-use-classpath'
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parents:
diff changeset
2382 is nil).
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2383
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2384 *** Minor Improvements
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2385
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2386 **** The STARTTLS wrapper (starttls.el) can now use GNUTLS
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2387 instead of the OpenSSL based `starttls' tool. For backwards
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2388 compatibility, it prefers `starttls', but you can toggle
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2389 `starttls-use-gnutls' to switch to GNUTLS (or simply remove the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2390 `starttls' tool).
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2391
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2392 **** Do not allow debugger output history variable to grow without bounds.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2393
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2394 ** Lisp mode changes
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2395
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2396 *** Lisp mode now uses `font-lock-doc-face' for doc strings.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2397
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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2398 *** C-u C-M-q in Emacs Lisp mode pretty-prints the list after point.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2399
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2400 *** New features in evaluation commands
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2401
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2402 **** The function `eval-defun' (C-M-x) called on defface reinitializes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2403 the face to the value specified in the defface expression.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2404
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2405 **** Typing C-x C-e twice prints the value of the integer result
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2406 in additional formats (octal, hexadecimal, character) specified
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2407 by the new function `eval-expression-print-format'. The same
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2408 function also defines the result format for `eval-expression' (M-:),
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2409 `eval-print-last-sexp' (C-j) and some edebug evaluation functions.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2410
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2411 ** Changes to cmuscheme
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2412
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2413 *** Emacs now offers to start Scheme if the user tries to
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2414 evaluate a Scheme expression but no Scheme subprocess is running.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2415
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2416 *** If the file ~/.emacs_NAME or ~/.emacs.d/init_NAME.scm (where NAME
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2417 is the name of the Scheme interpreter) exists, its contents are sent
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2418 to the Scheme subprocess upon startup.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2419
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2420 *** There are new commands to instruct the Scheme interpreter to trace
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2421 procedure calls (`scheme-trace-procedure') and to expand syntactic forms
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2422 (`scheme-expand-current-form'). The commands actually sent to the Scheme
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2423 subprocess are controlled by the user options `scheme-trace-command',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2424 `scheme-untrace-command' and `scheme-expand-current-form'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2425
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2426 ** Ewoc changes
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2427
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2428 *** The new function `ewoc-delete' deletes specified nodes.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2429
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2430 *** `ewoc-create' now takes optional arg NOSEP, which inhibits insertion of
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2431 a newline after each pretty-printed entry and after the header and footer.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2432 This allows you to create multiple-entry ewocs on a single line and to
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2433 effect "invisible" nodes by arranging for the pretty-printer to not print
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2434 anything for those nodes.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2435
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2436 For example, these two sequences of expressions behave identically:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2437
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2438 ;; NOSEP nil
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2439 (defun PP (data) (insert (format "%S" data)))
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2440 (ewoc-create 'PP "start\n")
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2441
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2442 ;; NOSEP t
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2443 (defun PP (data) (insert (format "%S\n" data)))
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2444 (ewoc-create 'PP "start\n\n" "\n" t)
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2445
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2446 ** CC mode changes
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2447
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2448 *** The CC Mode manual has been extensively revised.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2449 The information about using CC Mode has been separated from the larger
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2450 and more difficult chapters about configuration.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2451
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2452 *** New Minor Modes
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2453 **** Electric Minor Mode toggles the electric action of non-alphabetic keys.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2454 The new command c-toggle-electric-mode is bound to C-c C-l. Turning the
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2455 mode off can be helpful for editing chaotically indented code and for
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2456 users new to CC Mode, who sometimes find electric indentation
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2457 disconcerting. Its current state is displayed in the mode line with an
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2458 'l', e.g. "C/al".
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2459
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2460 **** Subword Minor Mode makes Emacs recognize word boundaries at upper case
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2461 letters in StudlyCapsIdentifiers. You enable this feature by C-c C-w. It can
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2462 also be used in non-CC Mode buffers. :-) Contributed by Masatake YAMATO.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2463
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2464 *** Support for the AWK language.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2465 Support for the AWK language has been introduced. The implementation is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2466 based around GNU AWK version 3.1, but it should work pretty well with
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2467 any AWK. As yet, not all features of CC Mode have been adapted for AWK.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2468 Here is a summary:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2469
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2470 **** Indentation Engine
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2471 The CC Mode indentation engine fully supports AWK mode.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2472
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2473 AWK mode handles code formatted in the conventional AWK fashion: `{'s
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2474 which start actions, user-defined functions, or compound statements are
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2475 placed on the same line as the associated construct; the matching `}'s
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2476 are normally placed under the start of the respective pattern, function
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2477 definition, or structured statement.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2478
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2479 The predefined line-up functions haven't yet been adapted for AWK
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2480 mode, though some of them may work serendipitously. There shouldn't
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2481 be any problems writing custom indentation functions for AWK mode.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2482
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2483 **** Font Locking
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2484 There is a single level of font locking in AWK mode, rather than the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2485 three distinct levels the other modes have. There are several
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2486 idiosyncrasies in AWK mode's font-locking due to the peculiarities of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2487 the AWK language itself.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2488
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2489 **** Comment and Movement Commands
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2490 These commands all work for AWK buffers. The notion of "defun" has
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2491 been augmented to include AWK pattern-action pairs - the standard
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2492 "defun" commands on key sequences C-M-a, C-M-e, and C-M-h use this
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2493 extended definition.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2494
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2495 **** "awk" style, Auto-newline Insertion and Clean-ups
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2496 A new style, "awk" has been introduced, and this is now the default
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2497 style for AWK code. With auto-newline enabled, the clean-up
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2498 c-one-liner-defun (see above) is useful.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2499
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2500 *** Font lock support.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2501 CC Mode now provides font lock support for all its languages. This
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2502 supersedes the font lock patterns that have been in the core font lock
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2503 package for C, C++, Java and Objective-C. Like indentation, font
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2504 locking is done in a uniform way across all languages (except the new
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2505 AWK mode - see below). That means that the new font locking will be
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2506 different from the old patterns in various details for most languages.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2507
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2508 The main goal of the font locking in CC Mode is accuracy, to provide a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2509 dependable aid in recognizing the various constructs. Some, like
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2510 strings and comments, are easy to recognize while others like
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2511 declarations and types can be very tricky. CC Mode can go to great
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2512 lengths to recognize declarations and casts correctly, especially when
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2513 the types aren't recognized by standard patterns. This is a fairly
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2514 demanding analysis which can be slow on older hardware, and it can
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2515 therefore be disabled by choosing a lower decoration level with the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2516 variable font-lock-maximum-decoration.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2517
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2518 Note that the most demanding font lock level has been tuned with lazy
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2519 fontification in mind; Just-In-Time-Lock mode should be enabled for
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2520 the highest font lock level (by default, it is). Fontifying a file
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2521 with several thousand lines in one go can take the better part of a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2522 minute.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2523
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2524 **** The (c|c++|objc|java|idl|pike)-font-lock-extra-types variables
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2525 are now used by CC Mode to recognize identifiers that are certain to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2526 be types. (They are also used in cases that aren't related to font
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2527 locking.) At the maximum decoration level, types are often recognized
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2528 properly anyway, so these variables should be fairly restrictive and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2529 not contain patterns for uncertain types.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2530
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2531 **** Support for documentation comments.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2532 There is a "plugin" system to fontify documentation comments like
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2533 Javadoc and the markup within them. It's independent of the host
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2534 language, so it's possible to e.g. turn on Javadoc font locking in C
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2535 buffers. See the variable c-doc-comment-style for details.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2536
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2537 Currently three kinds of doc comment styles are recognized: Sun's
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2538 Javadoc, Autodoc (which is used in Pike) and GtkDoc (used in C). (The
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2539 last was contributed by Masatake YAMATO). This is by no means a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2540 complete list of the most common tools; if your doc comment extractor
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2541 of choice is missing then please drop a note to bug-cc-mode@gnu.org.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2542
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2543 **** Better handling of C++ templates.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2544 As a side effect of the more accurate font locking, C++ templates are
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2545 now handled much better. The angle brackets that delimit them are
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2546 given parenthesis syntax so that they can be navigated like other
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2547 parens.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2548
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2549 This also improves indentation of templates, although there still is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2550 work to be done in that area. E.g. it's required that multiline
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2551 template clauses are written in full and then refontified to be
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2552 recognized, and the indentation of nested templates is a bit odd and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2553 not as configurable as it ought to be.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2554
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2555 **** Improved handling of Objective-C and CORBA IDL.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2556 Especially the support for Objective-C and IDL has gotten an overhaul.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2557 The special "@" declarations in Objective-C are handled correctly.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2558 All the keywords used in CORBA IDL, PSDL, and CIDL are recognized and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2559 handled correctly, also wrt indentation.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2560
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2561 *** Changes in Key Sequences
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2562 **** c-toggle-auto-hungry-state is no longer bound to C-c C-t.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2563
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2564 **** c-toggle-hungry-state is no longer bound to C-c C-d.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2565 This binding has been taken over by c-hungry-delete-forwards.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2566
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2567 **** c-toggle-auto-state (C-c C-t) has been renamed to c-toggle-auto-newline.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2568 c-toggle-auto-state remains as an alias.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2569
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2570 **** The new commands c-hungry-backspace and c-hungry-delete-forwards
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2571 have key bindings C-c C-DEL (or C-c DEL, for the benefit of TTYs) and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2572 C-c C-d (or C-c C-<delete> or C-c <delete>) respectively. These
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2573 commands delete entire blocks of whitespace with a single
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2574 key-sequence. [N.B. "DEL" is the <backspace> key.]
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2575
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2576 **** The new command c-toggle-electric-mode is bound to C-c C-l.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2577
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2578 **** The new command c-subword-mode is bound to C-c C-w.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2579
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2580 *** C-c C-s (`c-show-syntactic-information') now highlights the anchor
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2581 position(s).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2582
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2583 *** New syntactic symbols in IDL mode.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2584 The top level constructs "module" and "composition" (from CIDL) are
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2585 now handled like "namespace" in C++: They are given syntactic symbols
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2586 module-open, module-close, inmodule, composition-open,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2587 composition-close, and incomposition.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2588
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2589 *** New functions to do hungry delete without enabling hungry delete mode.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2590 The new functions `c-hungry-backspace' and `c-hungry-delete-forward'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2591 provide hungry deletion without having to toggle a mode. They are
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2592 bound to C-c C-DEL and C-c C-d (and several variants, for the benefit
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2593 of different keyboard setups. See "Changes in key sequences" above).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2594
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2595 *** Better control over `require-final-newline'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2596
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2597 The variable `c-require-final-newline' specifies which of the modes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2598 implemented by CC mode should insert final newlines. Its value is a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2599 list of modes, and only those modes should do it. By default the list
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2600 includes C, C++ and Objective-C modes.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2601
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2602 Whichever modes are in this list will set `require-final-newline'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2603 based on `mode-require-final-newline'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2604
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2605 *** Format change for syntactic context elements.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2606
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2607 The elements in the syntactic context returned by `c-guess-basic-syntax'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2608 and stored in `c-syntactic-context' has been changed somewhat to allow
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2609 attaching more information. They are now lists instead of single cons
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2610 cells. E.g. a line that previously had the syntactic analysis
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2611
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2612 ((inclass . 11) (topmost-intro . 13))
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2613
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2614 is now analyzed as
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2615
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2616 ((inclass 11) (topmost-intro 13))
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2617
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2618 In some cases there are more than one position given for a syntactic
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2619 symbol.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2620
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2621 This change might affect code that calls `c-guess-basic-syntax'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2622 directly, and custom lineup functions if they use
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2623 `c-syntactic-context'. However, the argument given to lineup
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2624 functions is still a single cons cell with nil or an integer in the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2625 cdr.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2626
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2627 *** API changes for derived modes.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2628
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2629 There have been extensive changes "under the hood" which can affect
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2630 derived mode writers. Some of these changes are likely to cause
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2631 incompatibilities with existing derived modes, but on the other hand
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2632 care has now been taken to make it possible to extend and modify CC
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2633 Mode with less risk of such problems in the future.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2634
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2635 **** New language variable system.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2636 These are variables whose values vary between CC Mode's different
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2637 languages. See the comment blurb near the top of cc-langs.el.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2638
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2639 **** New initialization functions.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2640 The initialization procedure has been split up into more functions to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2641 give better control: `c-basic-common-init', `c-font-lock-init', and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2642 `c-init-language-vars'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2643
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2644 *** Changes in analysis of nested syntactic constructs.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2645 The syntactic analysis engine has better handling of cases where
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2646 several syntactic constructs appear nested on the same line. They are
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2647 now handled as if each construct started on a line of its own.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2648
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2649 This means that CC Mode now indents some cases differently, and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2650 although it's more consistent there might be cases where the old way
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2651 gave results that's more to one's liking. So if you find a situation
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2652 where you think that the indentation has become worse, please report
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2653 it to bug-cc-mode@gnu.org.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2654
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2655 **** New syntactic symbol substatement-label.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2656 This symbol is used when a label is inserted between a statement and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2657 its substatement. E.g:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2658
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2659 if (x)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2660 x_is_true:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2661 do_stuff();
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2662
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2663 *** Better handling of multiline macros.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2664
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2665 **** Syntactic indentation inside macros.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2666 The contents of multiline #define's are now analyzed and indented
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2667 syntactically just like other code. This can be disabled by the new
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2668 variable `c-syntactic-indentation-in-macros'. A new syntactic symbol
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2669 `cpp-define-intro' has been added to control the initial indentation
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2670 inside `#define's.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2671
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2672 **** New lineup function `c-lineup-cpp-define'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2673
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2674 Now used by default to line up macro continuation lines. The behavior
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2675 of this function closely mimics the indentation one gets if the macro
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2676 is indented while the line continuation backslashes are temporarily
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2677 removed. If syntactic indentation in macros is turned off, it works
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2678 much line `c-lineup-dont-change', which was used earlier, but handles
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2679 empty lines within the macro better.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2680
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2681 **** Automatically inserted newlines continues the macro if used within one.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2682 This applies to the newlines inserted by the auto-newline mode, and to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2683 `c-context-line-break' and `c-context-open-line'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2684
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2685 **** Better alignment of line continuation backslashes.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2686 `c-backslash-region' tries to adapt to surrounding backslashes. New
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2687 variable `c-backslash-max-column' puts a limit on how far out
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2688 backslashes can be moved.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2689
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2690 **** Automatic alignment of line continuation backslashes.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2691 This is controlled by the new variable `c-auto-align-backslashes'. It
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2692 affects `c-context-line-break', `c-context-open-line' and newlines
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2693 inserted in Auto-Newline mode.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2694
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2695 **** Line indentation works better inside macros.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2696 Regardless whether syntactic indentation and syntactic indentation
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2697 inside macros are enabled or not, line indentation now ignores the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2698 line continuation backslashes. This is most noticeable when syntactic
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2699 indentation is turned off and there are empty lines (save for the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2700 backslash) in the macro.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2701
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2702 *** indent-for-comment is more customizable.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2703 The behavior of M-; (indent-for-comment) is now configurable through
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2704 the variable `c-indent-comment-alist'. The indentation behavior is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2705 based on the preceding code on the line, e.g. to get two spaces after
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2706 #else and #endif but indentation to `comment-column' in most other
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2707 cases (something which was hardcoded earlier).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2708
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2709 *** New function `c-context-open-line'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2710 It's the open-line equivalent of `c-context-line-break'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2711
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2712 *** New clean-ups
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2713
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2714 **** `comment-close-slash'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2715 With this clean-up, a block (i.e. c-style) comment can be terminated by
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2716 typing a slash at the start of a line.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2717
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2718 **** `c-one-liner-defun'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2719 This clean-up compresses a short enough defun (for example, an AWK
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2720 pattern/action pair) onto a single line. "Short enough" is configurable.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2721
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2722 *** New lineup functions
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2723
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2724 **** `c-lineup-string-cont'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2725 This lineup function lines up a continued string under the one it
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2726 continues. E.g:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2727
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2728 result = prefix + "A message "
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2729 "string."; <- c-lineup-string-cont
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2730
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2731 **** `c-lineup-cascaded-calls'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2732 Lines up series of calls separated by "->" or ".".
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2733
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2734 **** `c-lineup-knr-region-comment'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2735 Gives (what most people think is) better indentation of comments in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2736 the "K&R region" between the function header and its body.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2737
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2738 **** `c-lineup-gcc-asm-reg'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2739 Provides better indentation inside asm blocks.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2740
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2741 **** `c-lineup-argcont'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2742 Lines up continued function arguments after the preceding comma.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2743
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2744 *** Added toggle for syntactic indentation.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2745 The function `c-toggle-syntactic-indentation' can be used to toggle
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2746 syntactic indentation.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2747
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2748 *** Better caching of the syntactic context.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2749 CC Mode caches the positions of the opening parentheses (of any kind)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2750 of the lists surrounding the point. Those positions are used in many
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2751 places as anchor points for various searches. The cache is now
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2752 improved so that it can be reused to a large extent when the point is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2753 moved. The less it moves, the less needs to be recalculated.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2754
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2755 The effect is that CC Mode should be fast most of the time even when
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2756 opening parens are hung (i.e. aren't in column zero). It's typically
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2757 only the first time after the point is moved far down in a complex
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2758 file that it'll take noticeable time to find out the syntactic
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2759 context.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2760
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2761 *** Statements are recognized in a more robust way.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2762 Statements are recognized most of the time even when they occur in an
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2763 "invalid" context, e.g. in a function argument. In practice that can
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2764 happen when macros are involved.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2765
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2766 *** Improved the way `c-indent-exp' chooses the block to indent.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2767 It now indents the block for the closest sexp following the point
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2768 whose closing paren ends on a different line. This means that the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2769 point doesn't have to be immediately before the block to indent.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2770 Also, only the block and the closing line is indented; the current
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2771 line is left untouched.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2772
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2773 ** Changes in Makefile mode
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2774
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2775 *** Makefile mode has submodes for automake, gmake, makepp, BSD make and imake.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2776
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2777 The former two couldn't be differentiated before, and the latter three
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2778 are new. Font-locking is robust now and offers new customizable
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2779 faces.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2780
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2781 *** The variable `makefile-query-one-target-method' has been renamed
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2782 to `makefile-query-one-target-method-function'. The old name is still
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2783 available as alias.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2784
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2785 ** Sql changes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2786
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2787 *** The variable `sql-product' controls the highlighting of different
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2788 SQL dialects. This variable can be set globally via Customize, on a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2789 buffer-specific basis via local variable settings, or for the current
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2790 session using the new SQL->Product submenu. (This menu replaces the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2791 SQL->Highlighting submenu.)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2792
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2793 The following values are supported:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2794
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2795 ansi ANSI Standard (default)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2796 db2 DB2
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2797 informix Informix
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2798 ingres Ingres
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2799 interbase Interbase
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2800 linter Linter
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2801 ms Microsoft
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2802 mysql MySQL
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2803 oracle Oracle
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2804 postgres Postgres
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2805 solid Solid
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2806 sqlite SQLite
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2807 sybase Sybase
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2808
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2809 The current product name will be shown on the mode line following the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2810 SQL mode indicator.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2811
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2812 The technique of setting `sql-mode-font-lock-defaults' directly in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2813 your `.emacs' will no longer establish the default highlighting -- Use
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2814 `sql-product' to accomplish this.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2815
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2816 ANSI keywords are always highlighted.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2817
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2818 *** The function `sql-add-product-keywords' can be used to add
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2819 font-lock rules to the product specific rules. For example, to have
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2820 all identifiers ending in `_t' under MS SQLServer treated as a type,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2821 you would use the following line in your .emacs file:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2822
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2823 (sql-add-product-keywords 'ms
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2824 '(("\\<\\w+_t\\>" . font-lock-type-face)))
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2825
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2826 *** Oracle support includes keyword highlighting for Oracle 9i.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2827
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2828 Most SQL and PL/SQL keywords are implemented. SQL*Plus commands are
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2829 highlighted in `font-lock-doc-face'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2830
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2831 *** Microsoft SQLServer support has been significantly improved.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2832
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2833 Keyword highlighting for SqlServer 2000 is implemented.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2834 sql-interactive-mode defaults to use osql, rather than isql, because
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2835 osql flushes its error stream more frequently. Thus error messages
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2836 are displayed when they occur rather than when the session is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2837 terminated.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2838
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2839 If the username and password are not provided to `sql-ms', osql is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2840 called with the `-E' command line argument to use the operating system
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2841 credentials to authenticate the user.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2842
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2843 *** Postgres support is enhanced.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2844 Keyword highlighting of Postgres 7.3 is implemented. Prompting for
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2845 the username and the pgsql `-U' option is added.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2846
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2847 *** MySQL support is enhanced.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2848 Keyword highlighting of MySql 4.0 is implemented.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2849
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2850 *** Imenu support has been enhanced to locate tables, views, indexes,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2851 packages, procedures, functions, triggers, sequences, rules, and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2852 defaults.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2853
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2854 *** Added SQL->Start SQLi Session menu entry which calls the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2855 appropriate `sql-interactive-mode' wrapper for the current setting of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2856 `sql-product'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2857
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2858 *** sql.el supports the SQLite interpreter--call 'sql-sqlite'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2859
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2860 ** Fortran mode changes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2861
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2862 *** F90 mode and Fortran mode have support for `hs-minor-mode' (hideshow).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2863 It cannot deal with every code format, but ought to handle a sizeable
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2864 majority.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2865
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2866 *** F90 mode and Fortran mode have new navigation commands
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2867 `f90-end-of-block', `f90-beginning-of-block', `f90-next-block',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2868 `f90-previous-block', `fortran-end-of-block',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2869 `fortran-beginning-of-block'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2870
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2871 *** Fortran mode does more font-locking by default. Use level 3
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2872 highlighting for the old default.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2873
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2874 *** Fortran mode has a new variable `fortran-directive-re'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2875 Adapt this to match the format of any compiler directives you use.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2876 Lines that match are never indented, and are given distinctive font-locking.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2877
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2878 *** The new function `f90-backslash-not-special' can be used to change
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2879 the syntax of backslashes in F90 buffers.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2880
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2881 ** Miscellaneous programming mode changes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2882
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2883 *** In sh-script, a continuation line is only indented if the backslash was
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2884 preceded by a SPC or a TAB.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2885
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2886 *** Perl mode has a new variable `perl-indent-continued-arguments'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2887
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2888 *** The old Octave mode bindings C-c f and C-c i have been changed
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2889 to C-c C-f and C-c C-i. The C-c C-i subcommands now have duplicate
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2890 bindings on control characters--thus, C-c C-i C-b is the same as
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2891 C-c C-i b, and so on.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2892
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2893 *** Prolog mode has a new variable `prolog-font-lock-keywords'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2894 to support use of font-lock.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2895
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2896 ** VC Changes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2897
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2898 *** New backends for Subversion and Meta-CVS.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2899
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2900 *** The new variable `vc-cvs-global-switches' specifies switches that
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2901 are passed to any CVS command invoked by VC.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2902
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2903 These switches are used as "global options" for CVS, which means they
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2904 are inserted before the command name. For example, this allows you to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2905 specify a compression level using the `-z#' option for CVS.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2906
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2907 *** The key C-x C-q only changes the read-only state of the buffer
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2908 (toggle-read-only). It no longer checks files in or out.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2909
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2910 We made this change because we held a poll and found that many users
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2911 were unhappy with the previous behavior. If you do prefer this
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2912 behavior, you can bind `vc-toggle-read-only' to C-x C-q in your
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2913 `.emacs' file:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2914
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2915 (global-set-key "\C-x\C-q" 'vc-toggle-read-only)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2916
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2917 The function `vc-toggle-read-only' will continue to exist.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2918
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2919 *** VC-Annotate mode enhancements
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2920
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2921 In VC-Annotate mode, you can now use the following key bindings for
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2922 enhanced functionality to browse the annotations of past revisions, or
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2923 to view diffs or log entries directly from vc-annotate-mode:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2924
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2925 P: annotates the previous revision
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2926 N: annotates the next revision
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2927 J: annotates the revision at line
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2928 A: annotates the revision previous to line
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2929 D: shows the diff of the revision at line with its previous revision
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2930 L: shows the log of the revision at line
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2931 W: annotates the workfile (most up to date) version
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2932
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2933 ** pcl-cvs changes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2934
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2935 *** In pcl-cvs mode, there is a new `d y' command to view the diffs
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2936 between the local version of the file and yesterday's head revision
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2937 in the repository.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2938
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2939 *** In pcl-cvs mode, there is a new `d r' command to view the changes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2940 anyone has committed to the repository since you last executed
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2941 `checkout', `update' or `commit'. That means using cvs diff options
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2942 -rBASE -rHEAD.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2943
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2944 ** Diff changes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2945
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2946 *** M-x diff uses Diff mode instead of Compilation mode.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2947
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2948 *** Diff mode key bindings changed.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2949
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2950 These are the new bindings:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2951
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2952 C-c C-e diff-ediff-patch (old M-A)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2953 C-c C-n diff-restrict-view (old M-r)
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2954 C-c C-r diff-reverse-direction (old M-R)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2955 C-c C-u diff-context->unified (old M-U)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2956 C-c C-w diff-refine-hunk (old C-c C-r)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2957
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2958 To convert unified to context format, use C-u C-c C-u.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2959 In addition, C-c C-u now operates on the region
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2960 in Transient Mark mode when the mark is active.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2961
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2962 ** EDiff changes.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2963
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2964 *** When comparing directories.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2965 Typing D brings up a buffer that lists the differences between the contents of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2966 directories. Now it is possible to use this buffer to copy the missing files
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2967 from one directory to another.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2968
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2969 *** When comparing files or buffers.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2970 Typing the = key now offers to perform the word-by-word comparison of the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2971 currently highlighted regions in an inferior Ediff session. If you answer 'n'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2972 then it reverts to the old behavior and asks the user to select regions for
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2973 comparison.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2974
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2975 *** The new command `ediff-backup' compares a file with its most recent
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2976 backup using `ediff'. If you specify the name of a backup file,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2977 `ediff-backup' compares it with the file of which it is a backup.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2978
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2979 ** Etags changes.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2980
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2981 *** New regular expressions features
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2982
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2983 **** New syntax for regular expressions, multi-line regular expressions.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2984
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2985 The syntax --ignore-case-regexp=/regex/ is now undocumented and retained
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2986 only for backward compatibility. The new equivalent syntax is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2987 --regex=/regex/i. More generally, it is --regex=/TAGREGEX/TAGNAME/MODS,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2988 where `/TAGNAME' is optional, as usual, and MODS is a string of 0 or
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2989 more characters among `i' (ignore case), `m' (multi-line) and `s'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2990 (single-line). The `m' and `s' modifiers behave as in Perl regular
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2991 expressions: `m' allows regexps to match more than one line, while `s'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2992 (which implies `m') means that `.' matches newlines. The ability to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2993 span newlines allows writing of much more powerful regular expressions
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2994 and rapid prototyping for tagging new languages.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2995
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2996 **** Regular expressions can use char escape sequences as in GCC.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2997
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2998 The escaped character sequence \a, \b, \d, \e, \f, \n, \r, \t, \v,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2999 respectively, stand for the ASCII characters BEL, BS, DEL, ESC, FF, NL,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3000 CR, TAB, VT.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3001
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3002 **** Regular expressions can be bound to a given language.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3003
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3004 The syntax --regex={LANGUAGE}REGEX means that REGEX is used to make tags
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3005 only for files of language LANGUAGE, and ignored otherwise. This is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3006 particularly useful when storing regexps in a file.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3007
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3008 **** Regular expressions can be read from a file.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3009
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3010 The --regex=@regexfile option means read the regexps from a file, one
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3011 per line. Lines beginning with space or tab are ignored.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3012
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3013 *** New language parsing features
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3014
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3015 **** New language HTML.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3016
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3017 Tags are generated for `title' as well as `h1', `h2', and `h3'. Also,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3018 when `name=' is used inside an anchor and whenever `id=' is used.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3019
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3020 **** New language PHP.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3021
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3022 Functions, classes and defines are tags. If the --members option is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3023 specified to etags, variables are tags also.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3024
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3025 **** New language Lua.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3026
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3027 All functions are tagged.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3028
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3029 **** The `::' qualifier triggers C++ parsing in C file.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3030
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3031 Previously, only the `template' and `class' keywords had this effect.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3032
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3033 **** The GCC __attribute__ keyword is now recognized and ignored.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3034
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3035 **** In C and derived languages, etags creates tags for #undef
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3036
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3037 **** In Makefiles, constants are tagged.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3038
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3039 If you want the old behavior instead, thus avoiding to increase the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3040 size of the tags file, use the --no-globals option.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3041
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3042 **** In Perl, packages are tags.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3043
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3044 Subroutine tags are named from their package. You can jump to sub tags
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3045 as you did before, by the sub name, or additionally by looking for
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3046 package::sub.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3047
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3048 **** In Prolog, etags creates tags for rules in addition to predicates.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3049
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3050 **** New default keywords for TeX.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3051
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3052 The new keywords are def, newcommand, renewcommand, newenvironment and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3053 renewenvironment.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3054
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3055 *** Honor #line directives.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3056
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3057 When Etags parses an input file that contains C preprocessor's #line
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3058 directives, it creates tags using the file name and line number
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3059 specified in those directives. This is useful when dealing with code
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3060 created from Cweb source files. When Etags tags the generated file, it
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3061 writes tags pointing to the source file.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3062
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3063 *** New option --parse-stdin=FILE.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3064
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3065 This option is mostly useful when calling etags from programs. It can
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3066 be used (only once) in place of a file name on the command line. Etags
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3067 reads from standard input and marks the produced tags as belonging to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3068 the file FILE.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3069
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3070 *** The --members option is now the default.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3071
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3072 Use --no-members if you want the old default behaviour of not tagging
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3073 struct members in C, members variables in C++ and variables in PHP.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3074
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3075 ** Ctags changes.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3076
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3077 *** Ctags now allows duplicate tags
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3078
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3079 ** Rmail changes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3080
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3081 *** Support for `movemail' from GNU mailutils was added to Rmail.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3082
81089
0baa88b4a1bd Robert J. Chassell <bob at rattlesnake.com>
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents: 81024
diff changeset
3083 This version of `movemail' allows you to read mail from a wide range of
81024
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3084 mailbox formats, including remote POP3 and IMAP4 mailboxes with or
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3085 without TLS encryption. If GNU mailutils is installed on the system
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3086 and its version of `movemail' can be found in exec-path, it will be
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3087 used instead of the native one.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3088
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3089 *** The new commands rmail-end-of-message and rmail-summary end-of-message,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3090 by default bound to `/', go to the end of the current mail message in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3091 Rmail and Rmail summary buffers.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3092
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3093 *** Rmail now displays 5-digit message ids in its summary buffer.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3094
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3095 ** Gnus package
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3096
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3097 *** Gnus now includes Sieve and PGG
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3098
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3099 Sieve is a library for managing Sieve scripts. PGG is a library to handle
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3100 PGP/MIME.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3101
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3102 *** There are many news features, bug fixes and improvements.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3103
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3104 See the file GNUS-NEWS or the node "Oort Gnus" in the Gnus manual for details.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3105
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3106 ** MH-E changes.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3107
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3108 Upgraded to MH-E version 8.0.3. There have been major changes since
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3109 version 5.0.2; see MH-E-NEWS for details.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3110
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3111 ** Miscellaneous mail changes
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3112
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3113 *** The new variable `mail-default-directory' specifies
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3114 `default-directory' for mail buffers. This directory is used for
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3115 auto-save files of mail buffers. It defaults to "~/".
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3116
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3117 *** The mode line can indicate new mail in a directory or file.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3118
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3119 See the documentation of the user option `display-time-mail-directory'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3120
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3121 ** Calendar changes
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3122
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3123 *** There is a new calendar package, icalendar.el, that can be used to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3124 convert Emacs diary entries to/from the iCalendar format.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3125
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3126 *** The new package cal-html.el writes HTML files with calendar and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3127 diary entries.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3128
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3129 *** The new functions `diary-from-outlook', `diary-from-outlook-gnus',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3130 and `diary-from-outlook-rmail' can be used to import diary entries
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3131 from Outlook-format appointments in mail messages. The variable
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3132 `diary-outlook-formats' can be customized to recognize additional
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3133 formats.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3134
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3135 *** The procedure for activating appointment reminders has changed:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3136 use the new function `appt-activate'. The new variable
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3137 `appt-display-format' controls how reminders are displayed, replacing
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3138 `appt-issue-message', `appt-visible', and `appt-msg-window'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3139
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3140 *** The function `simple-diary-display' now by default sets a header line.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3141 This can be controlled through the variables `diary-header-line-flag'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3142 and `diary-header-line-format'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3143
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3144 *** Diary sexp entries can have custom marking in the calendar.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3145 Diary sexp functions which only apply to certain days (such as
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3146 `diary-block' or `diary-cyclic') now take an optional parameter MARK,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3147 which is the name of a face or a single-character string indicating
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3148 how to highlight the day in the calendar display. Specifying a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3149 single-character string as @var{mark} places the character next to the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3150 day in the calendar. Specifying a face highlights the day with that
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3151 face. This lets you have different colors or markings for vacations,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3152 appointments, paydays or anything else using a sexp.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3153
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3154 *** The meanings of C-x < and C-x > have been interchanged.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3155 < means to scroll backward in time, and > means to scroll forward.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3156
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3157 *** You can now use < and >, instead of C-x < and C-x >, to scroll
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3158 the calendar left or right.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3159
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3160 *** The new function `calendar-goto-day-of-year' (g D) prompts for a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3161 year and day number, and moves to that date. Negative day numbers
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3162 count backward from the end of the year.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3163
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3164 *** The new Calendar function `calendar-goto-iso-week' (g w)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3165 prompts for a year and a week number, and moves to the first
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3166 day of that ISO week.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3167
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3168 *** The functions `holiday-easter-etc' and `holiday-advent' now take
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3169 optional arguments, in order to only report on the specified holiday
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3170 rather than all. This makes customization of variables such as
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3171 `christian-holidays' simpler.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3172
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3173 *** The new variable `calendar-minimum-window-height' affects the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3174 window generated by the function `generate-calendar-window'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3175
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3176 ** Speedbar changes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3177
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3178 *** Speedbar items can now be selected by clicking mouse-1, based on
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3179 the `mouse-1-click-follows-link' mechanism.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3180
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3181 *** The new command `speedbar-toggle-line-expansion', bound to SPC,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3182 contracts or expands the line under the cursor.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3183
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3184 *** New command `speedbar-create-directory', bound to `M'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3185
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3186 *** The new commands `speedbar-expand-line-descendants' and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3187 `speedbar-contract-line-descendants', bound to `[' and `]'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3188 respectively, expand and contract the line under cursor with all of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3189 its descendents.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3190
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3191 *** The new user option `speedbar-use-tool-tips-flag', if non-nil,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3192 means to display tool-tips for speedbar items.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3193
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3194 *** The new user option `speedbar-query-confirmation-method' controls
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3195 how querying is performed for file operations. A value of 'always
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3196 means to always query before file operations; 'none-but-delete means
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3197 to not query before any file operations, except before a file
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3198 deletion.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3199
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3200 *** The new user option `speedbar-select-frame-method' specifies how
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3201 to select a frame for displaying a file opened with the speedbar. A
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3202 value of 'attached means to use the attached frame (the frame that
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3203 speedbar was started from.) A number such as 1 or -1 means to pass
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3204 that number to `other-frame'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3205
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3206 *** SPC and DEL are no longer bound to scroll up/down in the speedbar
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3207 keymap.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3208
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3209 *** The frame management code in speedbar.el has been split into a new
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3210 `dframe' library. Emacs Lisp code that makes use of the speedbar
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3211 should use `dframe-attached-frame' instead of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3212 `speedbar-attached-frame', `dframe-timer' instead of `speedbar-timer',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3213 `dframe-close-frame' instead of `speedbar-close-frame', and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3214 `dframe-activity-change-focus-flag' instead of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3215 `speedbar-activity-change-focus-flag'. The variables
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3216 `speedbar-update-speed' and `speedbar-navigating-speed' are also
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3217 obsolete; use `dframe-update-speed' instead.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3218
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3219 ** battery.el changes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3220
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3221 *** display-battery-mode replaces display-battery.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3222
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3223 *** battery.el now works on recent versions of OS X.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3224
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3225 ** Games
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3226
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3227 *** The game `mpuz' is enhanced.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3228
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3229 `mpuz' now allows the 2nd factor not to have two identical digits. By
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3230 default, all trivial operations involving whole lines are performed
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3231 automatically. The game uses faces for better visual feedback.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3232
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3233 ** Obsolete and deleted packages
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3234
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3235 *** fast-lock.el and lazy-lock.el are obsolete. Use jit-lock.el instead.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3236
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3237 *** iso-acc.el is now obsolete. Use one of the latin input methods instead.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3238
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3239 *** zone-mode.el is now obsolete. Use dns-mode.el instead.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3240
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3241 *** cplus-md.el has been deleted.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3242
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3243 ** Miscellaneous
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3244
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3245 *** The variable `woman-topic-at-point' is renamed
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3246 to `woman-use-topic-at-point' and behaves differently: if this
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3247 variable is non-nil, the `woman' command uses the word at point
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3248 automatically, without asking for a confirmation. Otherwise, the word
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3249 at point is suggested as default, but not inserted at the prompt.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3250
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3251 *** You can now customize `fill-nobreak-predicate' to control where
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3252 filling can break lines. The value is now normally a list of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3253 functions, but it can also be a single function, for compatibility.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3254
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3255 Emacs provide two predicates, `fill-single-word-nobreak-p' and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3256 `fill-french-nobreak-p', for use as the value of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3257 `fill-nobreak-predicate'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3258
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3259 *** M-x view-file and commands that use it now avoid interfering
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3260 with special modes such as Tar mode.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3261
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3262 *** `global-whitespace-mode' is a new alias for `whitespace-global-mode'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3263
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3264 *** The saveplace.el package now filters out unreadable files.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3265
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3266 When you exit Emacs, the saved positions in visited files no longer
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3267 include files that aren't readable, e.g. files that don't exist.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3268 Customize the new option `save-place-forget-unreadable-files' to nil
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3269 to get the old behavior. The new options `save-place-save-skipped'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3270 and `save-place-skip-check-regexp' allow further fine-tuning of this
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3271 feature.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3272
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3273 *** Commands `winner-redo' and `winner-undo', from winner.el, are now
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3274 bound to C-c <left> and C-c <right>, respectively. This is an
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3275 incompatible change.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3276
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3277 *** The type-break package now allows `type-break-file-name' to be nil
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3278 and if so, doesn't store any data across sessions. This is handy if
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3279 you don't want the `.type-break' file in your home directory or are
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3280 annoyed by the need for interaction when you kill Emacs.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3281
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3282 *** `ps-print' can now print characters from the mule-unicode charsets.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3283
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3284 Printing text with characters from the mule-unicode-* sets works with
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3285 `ps-print', provided that you have installed the appropriate BDF
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3286 fonts. See the file INSTALL for URLs where you can find these fonts.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3287
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3288 *** New command `strokes-global-set-stroke-string'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3289 This is like `strokes-global-set-stroke', but it allows you to bind
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3290 the stroke directly to a string to insert. This is convenient for
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3291 using strokes as an input method.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3292
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3293 *** In Outline mode, `hide-body' no longer hides lines at the top
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3294 of the file that precede the first header line.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3295
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3296 *** `hide-ifdef-mode' now uses overlays rather than selective-display
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3297 to hide its text. This should be mostly transparent but slightly
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3298 changes the behavior of motion commands like C-e and C-p.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3299
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3300 *** In Artist mode the variable `artist-text-renderer' has been
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3301 renamed to `artist-text-renderer-function'. The old name is still
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3302 available as alias.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3303
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3304 *** In Enriched mode, `set-left-margin' and `set-right-margin' are now
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3305 by default bound to `C-c [' and `C-c ]' instead of the former `C-c C-l'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3306 and `C-c C-r'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3307
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3308 *** `partial-completion-mode' now handles partial completion on directory names.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3309
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3310 *** You can now disable pc-selection-mode after enabling it.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3311
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3312 M-x pc-selection-mode behaves like a proper minor mode, and with no
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3313 argument it toggles the mode. Turning off PC-Selection mode restores
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3314 the global key bindings that were replaced by turning on the mode.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3315
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3316 *** `uniquify-strip-common-suffix' tells uniquify to prefer
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3317 `file|dir1' and `file|dir2' to `file|dir1/subdir' and `file|dir2/subdir'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3318
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3319 *** New user option `add-log-always-start-new-record'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3320
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3321 When this option is enabled, M-x add-change-log-entry always
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3322 starts a new record regardless of when the last record is.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3323
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3324 *** M-x compare-windows now can automatically skip non-matching text to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3325 resync points in both windows.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3326
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3327 *** PO translation files are decoded according to their MIME headers
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3328 when Emacs visits them.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3329
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3330 *** Telnet now prompts you for a port number with C-u M-x telnet.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3331
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3332 *** calculator.el now has radix grouping mode.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3333
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3334 To enable this, set `calculator-output-radix' non-nil. In this mode a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3335 separator character is used every few digits, making it easier to see
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3336 byte boundaries etc. For more info, see the documentation of the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3337 variable `calculator-radix-grouping-mode'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3338
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3339 *** LDAP support now defaults to ldapsearch from OpenLDAP version 2.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3340
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3341 *** The terminal emulation code in term.el has been improved; it can
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3342 run most curses applications now.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3343
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3344 *** Support for `magic cookie' standout modes has been removed.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3345
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3346 Emacs still works on terminals that require magic cookies in order to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3347 use standout mode, but they can no longer display mode-lines in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3348 inverse-video.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3349
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3350
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3351 * Changes in Emacs 22.1 on non-free operating systems
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3352
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3353 ** The HOME directory defaults to Application Data under the user profile.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3354
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3355 If you used a previous version of Emacs without setting the HOME
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3356 environment variable and a `.emacs' was saved, then Emacs will continue
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3357 using C:/ as the default HOME. But if you are installing Emacs afresh,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3358 the default location will be the "Application Data" (or similar
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3359 localized name) subdirectory of your user profile. A typical location
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3360 of this directory is "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data",
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3361 where USERNAME is your user name.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3362
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3363 This change means that users can now have their own `.emacs' files on
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3364 shared computers, and the default HOME directory is less likely to be
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3365 read-only on computers that are administered by someone else.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3366
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3367 ** Images are now supported on MS Windows.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3368
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3369 PBM and XBM images are supported out of the box. Other image formats
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3370 depend on external libraries. All of these libraries have been ported
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3371 to Windows, and can be found in both source and binary form at
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3372 http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/. Note that libpng also depends on
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3373 zlib, and tiff depends on the version of jpeg that it was compiled
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3374 against. For additional information, see nt/INSTALL.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3375
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3376 ** Sound is now supported on MS Windows.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3377
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3378 WAV format is supported on all versions of Windows, other formats such
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3379 as AU, AIFF and MP3 may be supported in the more recent versions of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3380 Windows, or when other software provides hooks into the system level
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3381 sound support for those formats.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3382
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3383 ** Tooltips now work on MS Windows.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3384
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3385 See the Emacs 21.1 NEWS entry for tooltips for details.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3386
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3387 ** Pointing devices with more than 3 buttons are now supported on MS Windows.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3388
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3389 The new variable `w32-pass-extra-mouse-buttons-to-system' controls
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3390 whether Emacs should handle the extra buttons itself (the default), or
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3391 pass them to Windows to be handled with system-wide functions.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3392
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3393 ** Passing resources on the command line now works on MS Windows.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3394
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3395 You can use --xrm to pass resource settings to Emacs, overriding any
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3396 existing values. For example:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3397
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3398 emacs --xrm "Emacs.Background:red" --xrm "Emacs.Geometry:100x20"
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3399
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3400 will start up Emacs on an initial frame of 100x20 with red background,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3401 irrespective of geometry or background setting on the Windows registry.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3402
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3403 ** Emacs takes note of colors defined in Control Panel on MS-Windows.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3404
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3405 The Control Panel defines some default colors for applications in much
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3406 the same way as wildcard X Resources do on X. Emacs now adds these
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3407 colors to the colormap prefixed by System (eg SystemMenu for the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3408 default Menu background, SystemMenuText for the foreground), and uses
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3409 some of them to initialize some of the default faces.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3410 `list-colors-display' shows the list of System color names, in case
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3411 you wish to use them in other faces.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3412
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3413 ** Running in a console window in Windows now uses the console size.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3414
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3415 Previous versions of Emacs erred on the side of having a usable Emacs
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3416 through telnet, even though that was inconvenient if you use Emacs in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3417 a local console window with a scrollback buffer. The default value of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3418 w32-use-full-screen-buffer is now nil, which favors local console
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3419 windows. Recent versions of Windows telnet also work well with this
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3420 setting. If you are using an older telnet server then Emacs detects
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3421 that the console window dimensions that are reported are not sane, and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3422 defaults to 80x25. If you use such a telnet server regularly at a size
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3423 other than 80x25, you can still manually set
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3424 w32-use-full-screen-buffer to t.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3425
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3426 ** Different shaped mouse pointers are supported on MS Windows.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3427
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3428 The mouse pointer changes shape depending on what is under the pointer.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3429
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3430 ** On MS Windows, the "system caret" now follows the cursor.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3431
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3432 This enables Emacs to work better with programs that need to track the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3433 cursor, for example screen magnifiers and text to speech programs.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3434 When such a program is in use, the system caret is made visible
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3435 instead of Emacs drawing its own cursor. This seems to be required by
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3436 some programs. The new variable w32-use-visible-system-caret allows
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3437 the caret visibility to be manually toggled.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3438
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3439 ** On MS Windows NT/W2K/XP, Emacs uses Unicode for clipboard operations.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3440
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3441 Those systems use Unicode internally, so this allows Emacs to share
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3442 multilingual text with other applications. On other versions of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3443 MS Windows, Emacs now uses the appropriate locale coding-system, so
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3444 the clipboard should work correctly for your local language without
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3445 any customizations.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3446
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3447 ** On Mac OS, `keyboard-coding-system' changes based on the keyboard script.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3448
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3449 ** The variable `mac-keyboard-text-encoding' and the constants
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3450 `kTextEncodingMacRoman', `kTextEncodingISOLatin1', and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3451 `kTextEncodingISOLatin2' are obsolete.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3452
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3453 ** The variable `mac-command-key-is-meta' is obsolete. Use
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3454 `mac-command-modifier' and `mac-option-modifier' instead.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3455
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3456 * Incompatible Lisp Changes in Emacs 22.1
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3457
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3458 ** Mode line display ignores text properties as well as the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3459 :propertize and :eval forms in the value of a variable whose
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3460 `risky-local-variable' property is nil.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3461
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3462 The function `comint-send-input' now accepts 3 optional arguments:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3463
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3464 (comint-send-input &optional no-newline artificial)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3465
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3466 Callers sending input not from the user should use bind the 3rd
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3467 argument `artificial' to a non-nil value, to prevent Emacs from
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3468 deleting the part of subprocess output that matches the input.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3469
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3470 ** The `read-file-name' function now returns a null string if the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3471 user just types RET.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3472
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3473 ** The variables post-command-idle-hook and post-command-idle-delay have
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3474 been removed. Use run-with-idle-timer instead.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3475
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3476 ** A hex or octal escape in a string constant forces the string to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3477 be multibyte or unibyte, respectively.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3478
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3479 ** The explicit method of creating a display table element by
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3480 combining a face number and a character code into a numeric
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3481 glyph code is deprecated.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3482
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3483 Instead, the new functions `make-glyph-code', `glyph-char', and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3484 `glyph-face' must be used to create and decode glyph codes in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3485 display tables.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3486
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3487 ** `suppress-keymap' now works by remapping `self-insert-command' to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3488 the command `undefined'. (In earlier Emacs versions, it used
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3489 `substitute-key-definition' to rebind self inserting characters to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3490 `undefined'.)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3491
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3492 ** The third argument of `accept-process-output' is now milliseconds.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3493 It used to be microseconds.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3494
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3495 ** The function find-operation-coding-system may be called with a cons
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3496 (FILENAME . BUFFER) in the second argument if the first argument
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3497 OPERATION is `insert-file-contents', and thus a function registered in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3498 `file-coding-system-alist' is also called with such an argument.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3499
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3500 ** When Emacs receives a USR1 or USR2 signal, this generates
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3501 input events: sigusr1 or sigusr2. Use special-event-map to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3502 handle these events.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3503
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3504 ** The variable `memory-full' now remains t until
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3505 there is no longer a shortage of memory.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3506
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3507 ** Support for Mocklisp has been removed.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3508
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3509
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3510 * Lisp Changes in Emacs 22.1
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3511
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3512 ** General Lisp changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3513
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3514 *** New syntax: \s now stands for the SPACE character.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3515
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3516 `?\s' is a new way to write the space character. You must make sure
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3517 it is not followed by a dash, since `?\s-...' indicates the "super"
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3518 modifier. However, it would be strange to write a character constant
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3519 and a following symbol (beginning with `-') with no space between
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3520 them.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3521
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3522 `\s' stands for space in strings, too, but it is not really meant for
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3523 strings; it is easier and nicer just to write a space.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3524
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3525 *** New syntax: \uXXXX and \UXXXXXXXX specify Unicode code points in hex.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3526
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3527 For instance, you can use "\u0428" to specify a string consisting of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3528 CYRILLIC CAPITAL LETTER SHA, or `"U0001D6E2" to specify one consisting
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3529 of MATHEMATICAL ITALIC CAPITAL ALPHA (the latter is greater than
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3530 #xFFFF and thus needs the longer syntax).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3531
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3532 This syntax works for both character constants and strings.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3533
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3534 *** New function `unsafep' determines whether a Lisp form is safe.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3535
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3536 It returns nil if the given Lisp form can't possibly do anything
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3537 dangerous; otherwise it returns a reason why the form might be unsafe
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3538 (calls unknown function, alters global variable, etc.).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3539
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3540 *** The function `eql' is now available without requiring the CL package.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3541
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3542 *** The new function `memql' is like `memq', but uses `eql' for comparison,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3543 that is, floats are compared by value and other elements with `eq'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3544
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3545 *** New functions `string-or-null-p' and `booleanp'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3546
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3547 `string-or-null-p' returns non-nil iff OBJECT is a string or nil.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3548 `booleanp' returns non-nil iff OBJECT is t or nil.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3549
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3550 *** `makehash' is now obsolete. Use `make-hash-table' instead.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3551
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3552 *** Minor change in the function `format'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3553
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3554 Some flags that were accepted but not implemented (such as "*") are no
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3555 longer accepted.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3556
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3557 *** `add-to-list' takes an optional third argument, APPEND.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3558
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3559 If APPEND is non-nil, the new element gets added at the end of the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3560 list instead of at the beginning. This change actually occurred in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3561 Emacs 21.1, but was not documented then.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3562
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3563 *** New function `add-to-ordered-list' is like `add-to-list' but
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3564 associates a numeric ordering of each element added to the list.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3565
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3566 *** New function `add-to-history' adds an element to a history list.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3567
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3568 Lisp packages should use this function to add elements to their
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3569 history lists.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3570
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3571 If `history-delete-duplicates' is non-nil, it removes duplicates of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3572 the new element from the history list it updates.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3573
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3574 *** New function `copy-tree' makes a copy of a tree.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3575
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3576 It recursively copies through both CARs and CDRs.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3577
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3578 *** New function `delete-dups' deletes `equal' duplicate elements from a list.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3579
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3580 It modifies the list destructively, like `delete'. Of several `equal'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3581 occurrences of an element in the list, the one that's kept is the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3582 first one.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3583
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3584 *** New function `rassq-delete-all'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3585
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3586 (rassq-delete-all VALUE ALIST) deletes, from ALIST, each element whose
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3587 CDR is `eq' to the specified value.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3588
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3589 *** Functions `get' and `plist-get' no longer give errors for bad plists.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3590
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3591 They return nil for a malformed property list or if the list is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3592 cyclic.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3593
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3594 *** New functions `lax-plist-get' and `lax-plist-put'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3595
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3596 They are like `plist-get' and `plist-put', except that they compare
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3597 the property name using `equal' rather than `eq'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3598
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3599 *** The function `number-sequence' makes a list of equally-separated numbers.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3600
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3601 For instance, (number-sequence 4 9) returns (4 5 6 7 8 9). By
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3602 default, the separation is 1, but you can specify a different
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3603 separation as the third argument. (number-sequence 1.5 6 2) returns
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3604 (1.5 3.5 5.5).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3605
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3606 *** New variables `most-positive-fixnum' and `most-negative-fixnum'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3607
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3608 They hold the largest and smallest possible integer values.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3609
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3610 *** The function `expt' handles negative exponents differently.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3611 The value for `(expt A B)', if both A and B are integers and B is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3612 negative, is now a float. For example: (expt 2 -2) => 0.25.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3613
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3614 *** The function `atan' now accepts an optional second argument.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3615
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3616 When called with 2 arguments, as in `(atan Y X)', `atan' returns the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3617 angle in radians between the vector [X, Y] and the X axis. (This is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3618 equivalent to the standard C library function `atan2'.)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3619
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3620 *** New macro `with-case-table'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3621
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3622 This executes the body with the case table temporarily set to a given
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3623 case table.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3624
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3625 *** New macro `with-local-quit' temporarily allows quitting.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3626
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3627 A quit inside the body of `with-local-quit' is caught by the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3628 `with-local-quit' form itself, but another quit will happen later once
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3629 the code that has inhibited quitting exits.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3630
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3631 This is for use around potentially blocking or long-running code
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3632 inside timer functions and `post-command-hook' functions.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3633
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3634 *** New macro `define-obsolete-function-alias'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3635
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3636 This combines `defalias' and `make-obsolete'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3637
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3638 *** New macro `eval-at-startup' specifies expressions to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3639 evaluate when Emacs starts up. If this is done after startup,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3640 it evaluates those expressions immediately.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3641
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3642 This is useful in packages that can be preloaded.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3643
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3644 *** New function `macroexpand-all' expands all macros in a form.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3645
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3646 It is similar to the Common-Lisp function of the same name.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3647 One difference is that it guarantees to return the original argument
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3648 if no expansion is done, which can be tested using `eq'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3649
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3650 *** A function or macro's doc string can now specify the calling pattern.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3651
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3652 You put this info in the doc string's last line. It should be
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3653 formatted so as to match the regexp "\n\n(fn .*)\\'". If you don't
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3654 specify this explicitly, Emacs determines it from the actual argument
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3655 names. Usually that default is right, but not always.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3656
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3657 *** New variable `print-continuous-numbering'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3658
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3659 When this is non-nil, successive calls to print functions use a single
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3660 numbering scheme for circular structure references. This is only
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3661 relevant when `print-circle' is non-nil.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3662
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3663 When you bind `print-continuous-numbering' to t, you should
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3664 also bind `print-number-table' to nil.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3665
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3666 *** `list-faces-display' takes an optional argument, REGEXP.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3667
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3668 If it is non-nil, the function lists only faces matching this regexp.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3669
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3670 *** New hook `command-error-function'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3671
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3672 By setting this variable to a function, you can control
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3673 how the editor command loop shows the user an error message.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3674
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3675 *** `debug-on-entry' accepts primitive functions that are not special forms.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3676
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3677 ** Lisp code indentation features:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3678
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3679 *** The `defmacro' form can contain indentation and edebug declarations.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3680
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3681 These declarations specify how to indent the macro calls in Lisp mode
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3682 and how to debug them with Edebug. You write them like this:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3683
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3684 (defmacro NAME LAMBDA-LIST [DOC-STRING] [DECLARATION ...] ...)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3685
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3686 DECLARATION is a list `(declare DECLARATION-SPECIFIER ...)'. The
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3687 possible declaration specifiers are:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3688
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3689 (indent INDENT)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3690 Set NAME's `lisp-indent-function' property to INDENT.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3691
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3692 (edebug DEBUG)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3693 Set NAME's `edebug-form-spec' property to DEBUG. (This is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3694 equivalent to writing a `def-edebug-spec' for the macro,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3695 but this is cleaner.)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3696
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3697 *** cl-indent now allows customization of Indentation of backquoted forms.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3698
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3699 See the new user option `lisp-backquote-indentation'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3700
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3701 *** cl-indent now handles indentation of simple and extended `loop' forms.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3702
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3703 The new user options `lisp-loop-keyword-indentation',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3704 `lisp-loop-forms-indentation', and `lisp-simple-loop-indentation' can
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3705 be used to customize the indentation of keywords and forms in loop
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3706 forms.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3707
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3708 ** Variable aliases:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3709
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3710 *** New function: defvaralias ALIAS-VAR BASE-VAR [DOCSTRING]
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3711
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3712 This function defines the symbol ALIAS-VAR as a variable alias for
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3713 symbol BASE-VAR. This means that retrieving the value of ALIAS-VAR
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3714 returns the value of BASE-VAR, and changing the value of ALIAS-VAR
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3715 changes the value of BASE-VAR.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3716
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3717 DOCSTRING, if present, is the documentation for ALIAS-VAR; else it has
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3718 the same documentation as BASE-VAR.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3719
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3720 *** The macro `define-obsolete-variable-alias' combines `defvaralias' and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3721 `make-obsolete-variable'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3722
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3723 *** New function: indirect-variable VARIABLE
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3724
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3725 This function returns the variable at the end of the chain of aliases
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3726 of VARIABLE. If VARIABLE is not a symbol, or if VARIABLE is not
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3727 defined as an alias, the function returns VARIABLE.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3728
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3729 It might be noteworthy that variables aliases work for all kinds of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3730 variables, including buffer-local and frame-local variables.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3731
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3732 ** defcustom changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3733
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3734 *** The package-version keyword has been added to provide
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3735 `customize-changed-options' functionality to packages in the future.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3736 Developers who make use of this keyword must also update the new
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3737 variable `customize-package-emacs-version-alist'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3738
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3739 *** The new customization type `float' requires a floating point number.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3740
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3741 ** String changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3742
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3743 *** A hex escape in a string constant forces the string to be multibyte.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3744
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3745 *** An octal escape in a string constant forces the string to be unibyte.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3746
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3747 *** New function `string-to-multibyte' converts a unibyte string to a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3748 multibyte string with the same individual character codes.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3749
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3750 *** `split-string' now includes null substrings in the returned list if
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3751 the optional argument SEPARATORS is non-nil and there are matches for
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3752 SEPARATORS at the beginning or end of the string. If SEPARATORS is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3753 nil, or if the new optional third argument OMIT-NULLS is non-nil, all
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3754 empty matches are omitted from the returned list.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3755
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3756 *** The new function `assoc-string' replaces `assoc-ignore-case' and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3757 `assoc-ignore-representation', which are still available, but have
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3758 been declared obsolete.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3759
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3760 *** New function `substring-no-properties' returns a substring without
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3761 text properties.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3762
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3763 ** Displaying warnings to the user.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3764
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3765 See the functions `warn' and `display-warning', or the Lisp Manual.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3766 If you want to be sure the warning will not be overlooked, this
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3767 facility is much better than using `message', since it displays
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3768 warnings in a separate window.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3769
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3770 ** Progress reporters.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3771
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3772 These provide a simple and uniform way for commands to present
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3773 progress messages for the user.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3774
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3775 See the new functions `make-progress-reporter',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3776 `progress-reporter-update', `progress-reporter-force-update',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3777 `progress-reporter-done', and `dotimes-with-progress-reporter'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3778
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3779 ** Buffer positions:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3780
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3781 *** Function `compute-motion' now calculates the usable window
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3782 width if the WIDTH argument is nil. If the TOPOS argument is nil,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3783 the usable window height and width is used.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3784
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3785 *** The `line-move', `scroll-up', and `scroll-down' functions will now
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3786 modify the window vscroll to scroll through display rows that are
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3787 taller that the height of the window, for example in the presence of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3788 large images. To disable this feature, bind the new variable
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3789 `auto-window-vscroll' to nil.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3790
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3791 *** The argument to `forward-word', `backward-word' is optional.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3792
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3793 It defaults to 1.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3794
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3795 *** Argument to `forward-to-indentation' and `backward-to-indentation' is optional.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3796
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3797 It defaults to 1.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3798
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3799 *** `field-beginning' and `field-end' take new optional argument, LIMIT.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3800
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3801 This argument tells them not to search beyond LIMIT. Instead they
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3802 give up and return LIMIT.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3803
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3804 *** New function `window-line-height' is an efficient way to get
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3805 information about a specific text line in a window provided that the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3806 window's display is up-to-date.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3807
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3808 *** New function `line-number-at-pos' returns the line number of a position.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3809
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3810 It an optional buffer position argument that defaults to point.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3811
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3812 *** Function `pos-visible-in-window-p' now returns the pixel coordinates
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3813 and partial visibility state of the corresponding row, if the PARTIALLY
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3814 arg is non-nil.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3815
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3816 *** New functions `posn-at-point' and `posn-at-x-y' return
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3817 click-event-style position information for a given visible buffer
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3818 position or for a given window pixel coordinate.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3819
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3820 *** New function `mouse-on-link-p' tests if a position is in a clickable link.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3821
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3822 This is the function used by the new `mouse-1-click-follows-link'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3823 functionality.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3824
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3825 ** Text modification:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3826
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3827 *** The new function `buffer-chars-modified-tick' returns a buffer's
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3828 tick counter for changes to characters. Each time text in that buffer
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3829 is inserted or deleted, the character-change counter is updated to the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3830 tick counter (`buffer-modified-tick'). Text property changes leave it
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3831 unchanged.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3832
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3833 *** The new function `insert-for-yank' normally works like `insert', but
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3834 removes the text properties in the `yank-excluded-properties' list
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3835 and handles the `yank-handler' text property.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3836
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3837 *** The new function `insert-buffer-substring-as-yank' is like
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3838 `insert-for-yank' except that it gets the text from another buffer as
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3839 in `insert-buffer-substring'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3840
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3841 *** The new function `insert-buffer-substring-no-properties' is like
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3842 `insert-buffer-substring', but removes all text properties from the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3843 inserted substring.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3844
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3845 *** The new function `filter-buffer-substring' extracts a buffer
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3846 substring, passes it through a set of filter functions, and returns
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3847 the filtered substring. Use it instead of `buffer-substring' or
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3848 `delete-and-extract-region' when copying text into a user-accessible
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3849 data structure, such as the kill-ring, X clipboard, or a register.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3850
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3851 The list of filter function is specified by the new variable
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3852 `buffer-substring-filters'. For example, Longlines mode adds to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3853 `buffer-substring-filters' to remove soft newlines from the copied
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3854 text.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3855
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3856 *** Function `translate-region' accepts also a char-table as TABLE
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3857 argument.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3858
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3859 *** The new translation table `translation-table-for-input'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3860 is used for customizing self-insertion. The character to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3861 be inserted is translated through it.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3862
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3863 *** Text clones.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3864
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3865 The new function `text-clone-create'. Text clones are chunks of text
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3866 that are kept identical by transparently propagating changes from one
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3867 clone to the other.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3868
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3869 *** The function `insert-string' is now obsolete.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3870
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3871 ** Filling changes.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3872
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3873 *** In determining an adaptive fill prefix, Emacs now tries the function in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3874 `adaptive-fill-function' _before_ matching the buffer line against
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3875 `adaptive-fill-regexp' rather than _after_ it.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3876
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3877 ** Atomic change groups.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3878
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3879 To perform some changes in the current buffer "atomically" so that
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3880 they either all succeed or are all undone, use `atomic-change-group'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3881 around the code that makes changes. For instance:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3882
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3883 (atomic-change-group
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3884 (insert foo)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3885 (delete-region x y))
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3886
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3887 If an error (or other nonlocal exit) occurs inside the body of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3888 `atomic-change-group', it unmakes all the changes in that buffer that
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3889 were during the execution of the body. The change group has no effect
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3890 on any other buffers--any such changes remain.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3891
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3892 If you need something more sophisticated, you can directly call the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3893 lower-level functions that `atomic-change-group' uses. Here is how.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3894
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3895 To set up a change group for one buffer, call `prepare-change-group'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3896 Specify the buffer as argument; it defaults to the current buffer.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3897 This function returns a "handle" for the change group. You must save
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3898 the handle to activate the change group and then finish it.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3899
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3900 Before you change the buffer again, you must activate the change
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3901 group. Pass the handle to `activate-change-group' afterward to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3902 do this.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3903
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3904 After you make the changes, you must finish the change group. You can
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3905 either accept the changes or cancel them all. Call
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3906 `accept-change-group' to accept the changes in the group as final;
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3907 call `cancel-change-group' to undo them all.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3908
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3909 You should use `unwind-protect' to make sure the group is always
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3910 finished. The call to `activate-change-group' should be inside the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3911 `unwind-protect', in case the user types C-g just after it runs.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3912 (This is one reason why `prepare-change-group' and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3913 `activate-change-group' are separate functions.) Once you finish the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3914 group, don't use the handle again--don't try to finish the same group
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3915 twice.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3916
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3917 To make a multibuffer change group, call `prepare-change-group' once
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3918 for each buffer you want to cover, then use `nconc' to combine the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3919 returned values, like this:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3920
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3921 (nconc (prepare-change-group buffer-1)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3922 (prepare-change-group buffer-2))
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3923
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3924 You can then activate the multibuffer change group with a single call
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3925 to `activate-change-group', and finish it with a single call to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3926 `accept-change-group' or `cancel-change-group'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3927
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3928 Nested use of several change groups for the same buffer works as you
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3929 would expect. Non-nested use of change groups for the same buffer
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3930 will lead to undesirable results, so don't let it happen; the first
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3931 change group you start for any given buffer should be the last one
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3932 finished.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3933
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3934 ** Buffer-related changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3935
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3936 *** The new function `buffer-local-value' returns the buffer-local
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3937 binding of VARIABLE (a symbol) in buffer BUFFER. If VARIABLE does not
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3938 have a buffer-local binding in buffer BUFFER, it returns the default
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3939 value of VARIABLE instead.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3940
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3941 *** `list-buffers-noselect' now takes an additional argument, BUFFER-LIST.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3942
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3943 If it is non-nil, it specifies which buffers to list.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3944
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3945 *** `kill-buffer-hook' is now a permanent local.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3946
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3947 *** The function `frame-or-buffer-changed-p' now lets you maintain
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3948 various status records in parallel.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3949
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3950 It takes a variable (a symbol) as argument. If the variable is non-nil,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3951 then its value should be a vector installed previously by
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3952 `frame-or-buffer-changed-p'. If the frame names, buffer names, buffer
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3953 order, or their read-only or modified flags have changed, since the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3954 time the vector's contents were recorded by a previous call to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3955 `frame-or-buffer-changed-p', then the function returns t. Otherwise
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3956 it returns nil.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3957
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3958 On the first call to `frame-or-buffer-changed-p', the variable's
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3959 value should be nil. `frame-or-buffer-changed-p' stores a suitable
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3960 vector into the variable and returns t.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3961
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3962 If the variable is itself nil, then `frame-or-buffer-changed-p' uses,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3963 for compatibility, an internal variable which exists only for this
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3964 purpose.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3965
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3966 *** The function `read-buffer' follows the convention for reading from
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3967 the minibuffer with a default value: if DEF is non-nil, the minibuffer
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3968 prompt provided in PROMPT is edited to show the default value provided
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3969 in DEF before the terminal colon and space.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3970
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3971 ** Searching and matching changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3972
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3973 *** New function `looking-back' checks whether a regular expression matches
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3974 the text before point. Specifying the LIMIT argument bounds how far
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3975 back the match can start; this is a way to keep it from taking too long.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3976
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3977 *** The new variable `search-spaces-regexp' controls how to search
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3978 for spaces in a regular expression. If it is non-nil, it should be a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3979 regular expression, and any series of spaces stands for that regular
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3980 expression. If it is nil, spaces stand for themselves.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3981
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3982 Spaces inside of constructs such as `[..]' and inside loops such as
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3983 `*', `+', and `?' are never replaced with `search-spaces-regexp'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3984
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3985 *** New regular expression operators, `\_<' and `\_>'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3986
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3987 These match the beginning and end of a symbol. A symbol is a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3988 non-empty sequence of either word or symbol constituent characters, as
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3989 specified by the syntax table.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3990
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3991 *** `skip-chars-forward' and `skip-chars-backward' now handle
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3992 character classes such as `[:alpha:]', along with individual
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3993 characters and ranges.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3994
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3995 *** In `replace-match', the replacement text no longer inherits
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3996 properties from surrounding text.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3997
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3998 *** The list returned by `(match-data t)' now has the buffer as a final
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
3999 element, if the last match was on a buffer. `set-match-data'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4000 accepts such a list for restoring the match state.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4001
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4002 *** Functions `match-data' and `set-match-data' now have an optional
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4003 argument `reseat'. When non-nil, all markers in the match data list
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4004 passed to these functions will be reseated to point to nowhere.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4005
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4006 *** rx.el has new corresponding `symbol-start' and `symbol-end' elements.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4007
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4008 *** The default value of `sentence-end' is now defined using the new
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4009 variable `sentence-end-without-space', which contains such characters
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4010 that end a sentence without following spaces.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4011
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4012 The function `sentence-end' should be used to obtain the value of the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4013 variable `sentence-end'. If the variable `sentence-end' is nil, then
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4014 this function returns the regexp constructed from the variables
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4015 `sentence-end-without-period', `sentence-end-double-space' and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4016 `sentence-end-without-space'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4017
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4018 ** Undo changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4019
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4020 *** `buffer-undo-list' allows programmable elements.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4021
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4022 These elements have the form (apply FUNNAME . ARGS), where FUNNAME is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4023 a symbol other than t or nil. That stands for a high-level change
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4024 that should be undone by evaluating (apply FUNNAME ARGS).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4025
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4026 These entries can also have the form (apply DELTA BEG END FUNNAME . ARGS)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4027 which indicates that the change which took place was limited to the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4028 range BEG...END and increased the buffer size by DELTA.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4029
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4030 *** If the buffer's undo list for the current command gets longer than
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4031 `undo-outer-limit', garbage collection empties it. This is to prevent
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4032 it from using up the available memory and choking Emacs.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4033
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4034 ** Killing and yanking changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4035
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4036 *** New `yank-handler' text property can be used to control how
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4037 previously killed text on the kill ring is reinserted.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4038
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4039 The value of the `yank-handler' property must be a list with one to four
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4040 elements with the following format:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4041 (FUNCTION PARAM NOEXCLUDE UNDO).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4042
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4043 The `insert-for-yank' function looks for a yank-handler property on
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4044 the first character on its string argument (typically the first
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4045 element on the kill-ring). If a `yank-handler' property is found,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4046 the normal behavior of `insert-for-yank' is modified in various ways:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4047
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4048 When FUNCTION is present and non-nil, it is called instead of `insert'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4049 to insert the string. FUNCTION takes one argument--the object to insert.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4050 If PARAM is present and non-nil, it replaces STRING as the object
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4051 passed to FUNCTION (or `insert'); for example, if FUNCTION is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4052 `yank-rectangle', PARAM should be a list of strings to insert as a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4053 rectangle.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4054 If NOEXCLUDE is present and non-nil, the normal removal of the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4055 `yank-excluded-properties' is not performed; instead FUNCTION is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4056 responsible for removing those properties. This may be necessary
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4057 if FUNCTION adjusts point before or after inserting the object.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4058 If UNDO is present and non-nil, it is a function that will be called
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4059 by `yank-pop' to undo the insertion of the current object. It is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4060 called with two arguments, the start and end of the current region.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4061 FUNCTION can set `yank-undo-function' to override the UNDO value.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4062
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4063 *** The functions `kill-new', `kill-append', and `kill-region' now have an
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4064 optional argument to specify the `yank-handler' text property to put on
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4065 the killed text.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4066
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4067 *** The function `yank-pop' will now use a non-nil value of the variable
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4068 `yank-undo-function' (instead of `delete-region') to undo the previous
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4069 `yank' or `yank-pop' command (or a call to `insert-for-yank'). The function
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4070 `insert-for-yank' automatically sets that variable according to the UNDO
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4071 element of the string argument's `yank-handler' text property if present.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4072
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4073 *** The function `insert-for-yank' now supports strings where the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4074 `yank-handler' property does not span the first character of the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4075 string. The old behavior is available if you call
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4076 `insert-for-yank-1' instead.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4077
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4078 ** Syntax table changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4079
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4080 *** The new function `syntax-ppss' provides an efficient way to find the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4081 current syntactic context at point.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4082
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4083 *** The new function `syntax-after' returns the syntax code
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4084 of the character after a specified buffer position, taking account
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4085 of text properties as well as the character code.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4086
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4087 *** `syntax-class' extracts the class of a syntax code (as returned
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4088 by `syntax-after').
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4089
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4090 *** The macro `with-syntax-table' no longer copies the syntax table.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4091
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4092 ** File operation changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4093
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4094 *** New vars `exec-suffixes' and `load-suffixes' used when
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4095 searching for an executable or an Emacs Lisp file.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4096
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4097 *** New function `locate-file' searches for a file in a list of directories.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4098 `locate-file' accepts a name of a file to search (a string), and two
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4099 lists: a list of directories to search in and a list of suffixes to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4100 try; typical usage might use `exec-path' and `load-path' for the list
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4101 of directories, and `exec-suffixes' and `load-suffixes' for the list
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4102 of suffixes. The function also accepts a predicate argument to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4103 further filter candidate files.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4104
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4105 One advantage of using this function is that the list of suffixes in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4106 `exec-suffixes' is OS-dependant, so this function will find
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4107 executables without polluting Lisp code with OS dependencies.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4108
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4109 *** The new function `file-remote-p' tests a file name and returns
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4110 non-nil if it specifies a remote file (one that Emacs accesses using
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4111 its own special methods and not directly through the file system).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4112 The value in that case is an identifier for the remote file system.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4113
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4114 *** The new hook `before-save-hook' is invoked by `basic-save-buffer'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4115 before saving buffers. This allows packages to perform various final
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4116 tasks. For example, it can be used by the copyright package to make
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4117 sure saved files have the current year in any copyright headers.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4118
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4119 *** `file-chase-links' now takes an optional second argument LIMIT which
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4120 specifies the maximum number of links to chase through. If after that
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4121 many iterations the file name obtained is still a symbolic link,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4122 `file-chase-links' returns it anyway.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4123
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4124 *** Functions `file-name-sans-extension' and `file-name-extension' now
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4125 ignore the leading dots in file names, so that file names such as
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4126 `.emacs' are treated as extensionless.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4127
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4128 *** If `buffer-save-without-query' is non-nil in some buffer,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4129 `save-some-buffers' will always save that buffer without asking (if
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4130 it's modified).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4131
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4132 *** `buffer-auto-save-file-format' is the new name for what was
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4133 formerly called `auto-save-file-format'. It is now a permanent local.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4134
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4135 *** `visited-file-modtime' and `calendar-time-from-absolute' now return
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4136 a list of two integers, instead of a cons.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4137
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4138 *** The precedence of file name handlers has been changed.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4139
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4140 Instead of choosing the first handler that matches,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4141 `find-file-name-handler' now gives precedence to a file name handler
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4142 that matches nearest the end of the file name. More precisely, the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4143 handler whose (match-beginning 0) is the largest is chosen. In case
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4144 of ties, the old "first matched" rule applies.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4145
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4146 *** A file name handler can declare which operations it handles.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4147
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4148 You do this by putting an `operation' property on the handler name
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4149 symbol. The property value should be a list of the operations that
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diff changeset
4150 the handler really handles. It won't be called for any other
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
4151 operations.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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diff changeset
4152
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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4153 This is useful for autoloaded handlers, to prevent them from being
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
4154 autoloaded when not really necessary.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4155
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4156 *** The function `make-auto-save-file-name' is now handled by file
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4157 name handlers. This will be exploited for remote files mainly.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4158
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
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4159 *** The function `file-name-completion' accepts an optional argument
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
4160 PREDICATE, and rejects completion candidates that don't satisfy PREDICATE.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4161
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4162 *** The new primitive `set-file-times' sets a file's access and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4163 modification times. Magic file name handlers can handle this
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4164 operation.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4165
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4166 ** Input changes:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4167
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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4168 *** Functions `y-or-n-p', `read-char', `read-key-sequence' and the like, that
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parents:
diff changeset
4169 display a prompt but don't use the minibuffer, now display the prompt
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4170 using the text properties (esp. the face) of the prompt string.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4171
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
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4172 *** The functions `read-event', `read-char', and `read-char-exclusive'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4173 have a new optional argument SECONDS. If non-nil, this specifies a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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diff changeset
4174 maximum time to wait for input, in seconds. If no input arrives after
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4175 this time elapses, the functions stop waiting and return nil.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4176
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4177 *** An interactive specification can now use the code letter `U' to get
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4178 the up-event that was discarded in case the last key sequence read for a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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diff changeset
4179 previous `k' or `K' argument was a down-event; otherwise nil is used.
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diff changeset
4180
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4181 *** The new interactive-specification `G' reads a file name
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
diff changeset
4182 much like `F', but if the input is a directory name (even defaulted),
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4183 it returns just the directory name.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4184
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4185 *** (while-no-input BODY...) runs BODY, but only so long as no input
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4186 arrives. If the user types or clicks anything, BODY stops as if a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
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4187 quit had occurred. `while-no-input' returns the value of BODY, if BODY
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4188 finishes. It returns nil if BODY was aborted by a quit, and t if
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4189 BODY was aborted by arrival of input.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4190
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4191 *** `recent-keys' now returns the last 300 keys.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4192
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4193 ** Minibuffer changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4194
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4195 *** The new function `minibufferp' returns non-nil if its optional
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4196 buffer argument is a minibuffer. If the argument is omitted, it
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4197 defaults to the current buffer.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4198
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4199 *** New function `minibuffer-selected-window' returns the window which
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4200 was selected when entering the minibuffer.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4201
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4202 *** The `read-file-name' function now takes an additional argument which
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4203 specifies a predicate which the file name read must satisfy. The
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4204 new variable `read-file-name-predicate' contains the predicate argument
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4205 while reading the file name from the minibuffer; the predicate in this
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4206 variable is used by read-file-name-internal to filter the completion list.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4207
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4208 *** The new variable `read-file-name-function' can be used by Lisp code
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4209 to override the built-in `read-file-name' function.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4210
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4211 *** The new variable `read-file-name-completion-ignore-case' specifies
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4212 whether completion ignores case when reading a file name with the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4213 `read-file-name' function.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4214
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4215 *** The new function `read-directory-name' is for reading a directory name.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4216
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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parents:
diff changeset
4217 It is like `read-file-name' except that the defaulting works better
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4218 for directories, and completion inside it shows only directories.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4219
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4220 *** The new variable `history-add-new-input' specifies whether to add new
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4221 elements in history. If set to nil, minibuffer reading functions don't
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4222 add new elements to the history list, so it is possible to do this
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4223 afterwards by calling `add-to-history' explicitly.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4224
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4225 ** Completion changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4226
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4227 *** The new function `minibuffer-completion-contents' returns the contents
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4228 of the minibuffer just before point. That is what completion commands
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4229 operate on.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4230
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4231 *** The functions `all-completions' and `try-completion' now accept lists
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4232 of strings as well as hash-tables additionally to alists, obarrays
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4233 and functions. Furthermore, the function `test-completion' is now
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4234 exported to Lisp. The keys in alists and hash tables can be either
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4235 strings or symbols, which are automatically converted with to strings.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4236
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4237 *** The new macro `dynamic-completion-table' supports using functions
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4238 as a dynamic completion table.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4239
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4240 (dynamic-completion-table FUN)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4241
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4242 FUN is called with one argument, the string for which completion is required,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4243 and it should return an alist containing all the intended possible
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4244 completions. This alist can be a full list of possible completions so that FUN
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4245 can ignore the value of its argument. If completion is performed in the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4246 minibuffer, FUN will be called in the buffer from which the minibuffer was
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4247 entered. `dynamic-completion-table' then computes the completion.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4248
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4249 *** The new macro `lazy-completion-table' initializes a variable
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4250 as a lazy completion table.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4251
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4252 (lazy-completion-table VAR FUN)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4253
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4254 If the completion table VAR is used for the first time (e.g., by passing VAR
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4255 as an argument to `try-completion'), the function FUN is called with no
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4256 arguments. FUN must return the completion table that will be stored in VAR.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4257 If completion is requested in the minibuffer, FUN will be called in the buffer
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4258 from which the minibuffer was entered. The return value of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4259 `lazy-completion-table' must be used to initialize the value of VAR.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4260
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4261 ** Abbrev changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4262
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4263 *** `define-abbrev' now accepts an optional argument SYSTEM-FLAG.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4264
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4265 If non-nil, this marks the abbrev as a "system" abbrev, which means
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4266 that it won't be stored in the user's abbrevs file if he saves the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4267 abbrevs. Major modes that predefine some abbrevs should always
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4268 specify this flag.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4269
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4270 *** The new function `copy-abbrev-table' copies an abbrev table.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4271
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4272 It returns a new abbrev table that is a copy of a given abbrev table.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4273
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4274 ** Enhancements to keymaps.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4275
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4276 *** Cleaner way to enter key sequences.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4277
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4278 You can enter a constant key sequence in a more natural format, the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4279 same one used for saving keyboard macros, using the macro `kbd'. For
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4280 example,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4281
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4282 (kbd "C-x C-f") => "\^x\^f"
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4283
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4284 Actually, this format has existed since Emacs 20.1.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4285
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4286 *** Interactive commands can be remapped through keymaps.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4287
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4288 This is an alternative to using `defadvice' or `substitute-key-definition'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4289 to modify the behavior of a key binding using the normal keymap
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4290 binding and lookup functionality.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4291
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4292 When a key sequence is bound to a command, and that command is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4293 remapped to another command, that command is run instead of the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4294 original command.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4295
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4296 Example:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4297 Suppose that minor mode `my-mode' has defined the commands
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4298 `my-kill-line' and `my-kill-word', and it wants C-k (and any other key
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4299 bound to `kill-line') to run the command `my-kill-line' instead of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4300 `kill-line', and likewise it wants to run `my-kill-word' instead of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4301 `kill-word'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4302
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4303 Instead of rebinding C-k and the other keys in the minor mode map,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4304 command remapping allows you to directly map `kill-line' into
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4305 `my-kill-line' and `kill-word' into `my-kill-word' using `define-key':
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4306
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4307 (define-key my-mode-map [remap kill-line] 'my-kill-line)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4308 (define-key my-mode-map [remap kill-word] 'my-kill-word)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4309
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4310 When `my-mode' is enabled, its minor mode keymap is enabled too. So
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4311 when the user types C-k, that runs the command `my-kill-line'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4312
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4313 Only one level of remapping is supported. In the above example, this
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4314 means that if `my-kill-line' is remapped to `other-kill', then C-k still
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4315 runs `my-kill-line'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4316
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4317 The following changes have been made to provide command remapping:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4318
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4319 - Command remappings are defined using `define-key' with a prefix-key
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4320 `remap', i.e. `(define-key MAP [remap CMD] DEF)' remaps command CMD
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4321 to definition DEF in keymap MAP. The definition is not limited to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4322 another command; it can be anything accepted for a normal binding.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4323
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4324 - The new function `command-remapping' returns the binding for a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4325 remapped command in the current keymaps, or nil if not remapped.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4326
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4327 - `key-binding' now remaps interactive commands unless the optional
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4328 third argument NO-REMAP is non-nil.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4329
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4330 - `where-is-internal' now returns nil for a remapped command (e.g.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4331 `kill-line', when `my-mode' is enabled), and the actual key binding for
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4332 the command it is remapped to (e.g. C-k for my-kill-line).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4333 It also has a new optional fifth argument, NO-REMAP, which inhibits
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4334 remapping if non-nil (e.g. it returns "C-k" for `kill-line', and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4335 "<kill-line>" for `my-kill-line').
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4336
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4337 - The new variable `this-original-command' contains the original
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4338 command before remapping. It is equal to `this-command' when the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4339 command was not remapped.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4340
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4341 *** The definition of a key-binding passed to define-key can use XEmacs-style
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4342 key-sequences, such as [(control a)].
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4343
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4344 *** New keymaps for typing file names
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4345
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4346 Two new keymaps, `minibuffer-local-filename-completion-map' and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4347 `minibuffer-local-must-match-filename-map', apply whenever
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4348 Emacs reads a file name in the minibuffer. These key maps override
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4349 the usual binding of SPC to `minibuffer-complete-word' (so that file
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4350 names with embedded spaces could be typed without the need to quote
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4351 the spaces).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4352
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4353 *** New function `current-active-maps' returns a list of currently
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4354 active keymaps.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4355
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4356 *** New function `describe-buffer-bindings' inserts the list of all
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4357 defined keys and their definitions.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4358
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4359 *** New function `keymap-prompt' returns the prompt string of a keymap.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4360
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4361 *** If text has a `keymap' property, that keymap takes precedence
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4362 over minor mode keymaps.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4363
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4364 *** The `keymap' property now also works at the ends of overlays and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4365 text properties, according to their stickiness. This also means that it
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4366 works with empty overlays. The same hold for the `local-map' property.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4367
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4368 *** `key-binding' will now look up mouse-specific bindings. The
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4369 keymaps consulted by `key-binding' will get adapted if the key
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4370 sequence is started with a mouse event. Instead of letting the click
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4371 position be determined from the key sequence itself, it is also
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4372 possible to specify it with an optional argument explicitly.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4373
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4374 *** `define-key-after' now accepts keys longer than 1.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4375
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4376 *** (map-keymap FUNCTION KEYMAP) applies the function to each binding
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4377 in the keymap.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4378
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4379 *** New variable `emulation-mode-map-alists'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4380
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4381 Lisp packages using many minor mode keymaps can now maintain their own
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4382 keymap alist separate from `minor-mode-map-alist' by adding their
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4383 keymap alist to this list.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4384
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4385 *** Dense keymaps now handle inheritance correctly.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4386
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4387 Previously a dense keymap would hide all of the simple-char key
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4388 bindings of the parent keymap.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4389
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4390 ** Enhancements to process support
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4391
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4392 *** Adaptive read buffering of subprocess output.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4393
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4394 On some systems, when Emacs reads the output from a subprocess, the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4395 output data is read in very small blocks, potentially resulting in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4396 very poor performance. This behavior can be remedied to some extent
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4397 by setting the new variable `process-adaptive-read-buffering' to a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4398 non-nil value (the default), as it will automatically delay reading
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4399 from such processes, allowing them to produce more output before
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4400 Emacs tries to read it.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4401
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4402 *** Processes now have an associated property list where programs can
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4403 maintain process state and other per-process related information.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4404
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4405 Use the new functions `process-get' and `process-put' to access, add,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4406 and modify elements on this property list. Use the new functions
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4407 `process-plist' and `set-process-plist' to access and replace the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4408 entire property list of a process.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4409
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4410 *** Function `list-processes' now has an optional argument; if non-nil,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4411 it lists only the processes whose query-on-exit flag is set.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4412
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4413 *** New fns `set-process-query-on-exit-flag' and `process-query-on-exit-flag'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4414
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4415 These replace the old function `process-kill-without-query'. That
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4416 function is still supported, but new code should use the new
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4417 functions.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4418
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4419 *** The new function `call-process-shell-command'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4420
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4421 This executes a shell command synchronously in a separate process.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4422
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4423 *** The new function `process-file' is similar to `call-process', but
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4424 obeys file handlers. The file handler is chosen based on
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4425 `default-directory'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4426
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4427 *** Function `signal-process' now accepts a process object or process
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4428 name in addition to a process id to identify the signaled process.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4429
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4430 *** Function `accept-process-output' has a new optional fourth arg
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4431 JUST-THIS-ONE. If non-nil, only output from the specified process
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4432 is handled, suspending output from other processes. If value is an
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4433 integer, also inhibit running timers. This feature is generally not
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4434 recommended, but may be necessary for specific applications, such as
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4435 speech synthesis.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4436
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4437 *** A process filter function gets the output as multibyte string
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4438 if the process specifies t for its filter's multibyteness.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4439
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4440 That multibyteness is decided by the value of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4441 `default-enable-multibyte-characters' when the process is created, and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4442 you can change it later with `set-process-filter-multibyte'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4443
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4444 *** The new function `set-process-filter-multibyte' sets the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4445 multibyteness of the strings passed to the process's filter.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4446
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4447 *** The new function `process-filter-multibyte-p' returns the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4448 multibyteness of the strings passed to the process's filter.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4449
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4450 *** If a process's coding system is `raw-text' or `no-conversion' and its
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4451 buffer is multibyte, the output of the process is at first converted
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4452 to multibyte by `string-to-multibyte' then inserted in the buffer.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4453 Previously, it was converted to multibyte by `string-as-multibyte',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4454 which was not compatible with the behavior of file reading.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4455
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4456 ** Enhanced networking support.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4457
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4458 *** The new `make-network-process' function makes network connections.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4459 It allows opening of stream and datagram connections to a server, as well as
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4460 create a stream or datagram server inside Emacs.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4461
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4462 - A server is started using :server t arg.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4463 - Datagram connection is selected using :type 'datagram arg.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4464 - A server can open on a random port using :service t arg.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4465 - Local sockets are supported using :family 'local arg.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4466 - IPv6 is supported (when available). You may explicitly select IPv6
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4467 using :family 'ipv6 arg.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4468 - Non-blocking connect is supported using :nowait t arg.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4469 - The process' property list can be initialized using :plist PLIST arg;
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4470 a copy of the server process' property list is automatically inherited
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4471 by new client processes created to handle incoming connections.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4472
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4473 To test for the availability of a given feature, use featurep like this:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4474 (featurep 'make-network-process '(:type datagram))
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4475 (featurep 'make-network-process '(:family ipv6))
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4476
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4477 *** The old `open-network-stream' now uses `make-network-process'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4478
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4479 *** `process-contact' has an optional KEY argument.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4480
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4481 Depending on this argument, you can get the complete list of network
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4482 process properties or a specific property. Using :local or :remote as
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4483 the KEY, you get the address of the local or remote end-point.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4484
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4485 An Inet address is represented as a 5 element vector, where the first
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4486 4 elements contain the IP address and the fifth is the port number.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4487
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4488 *** New functions `stop-process' and `continue-process'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4489
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4490 These functions stop and restart communication through a network
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4491 connection. For a server process, no connections are accepted in the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4492 stopped state. For a client process, no input is received in the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4493 stopped state.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4494
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4495 *** New function `format-network-address'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4496
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4497 This function reformats the Lisp representation of a network address
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4498 to a printable string. For example, an IP address A.B.C.D and port
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4499 number P is represented as a five element vector [A B C D P], and the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4500 printable string returned for this vector is "A.B.C.D:P". See the doc
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4501 string for other formatting options.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4502
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4503 *** New function `network-interface-list'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4504
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4505 This function returns a list of network interface names and their
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4506 current network addresses.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4507
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4508 *** New function `network-interface-info'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4509
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4510 This function returns the network address, hardware address, current
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4511 status, and other information about a specific network interface.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4512
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4513 *** New functions `process-datagram-address', `set-process-datagram-address'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4514
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4515 These functions are used with datagram-based network processes to get
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4516 and set the current address of the remote partner.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4517
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4518 *** Deleting a network process with `delete-process' calls the sentinel.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4519
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4520 The status message passed to the sentinel for a deleted network
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4521 process is "deleted". The message passed to the sentinel when the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4522 connection is closed by the remote peer has been changed to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4523 "connection broken by remote peer".
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4524
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4525 ** Using window objects:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4526
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4527 *** You can now make a window as short as one line.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4528
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4529 A window that is just one line tall does not display either a mode
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4530 line or a header line, even if the variables `mode-line-format' and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4531 `header-line-format' call for them. A window that is two lines tall
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4532 cannot display both a mode line and a header line at once; if the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4533 variables call for both, only the mode line actually appears.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4534
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4535 *** The new function `window-inside-edges' returns the edges of the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4536 actual text portion of the window, not including the scroll bar or
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4537 divider line, the fringes, the display margins, the header line and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4538 the mode line.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4539
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4540 *** The new functions `window-pixel-edges' and `window-inside-pixel-edges'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4541 return window edges in units of pixels, rather than columns and lines.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4542
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4543 *** New function `window-body-height'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4544
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4545 This is like `window-height' but does not count the mode line or the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4546 header line.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4547
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4548 *** The new function `adjust-window-trailing-edge' moves the right
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4549 or bottom edge of a window. It does not move other window edges.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4550
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4551 *** The new macro `with-selected-window' temporarily switches the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4552 selected window without impacting the order of `buffer-list'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4553 It saves and restores the current buffer, too.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4554
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4555 *** `select-window' takes an optional second argument NORECORD.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4556
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4557 This is like `switch-to-buffer'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4558
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4559 *** `save-selected-window' now saves and restores the selected window
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4560 of every frame. This way, it restores everything that can be changed
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4561 by calling `select-window'. It also saves and restores the current
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4562 buffer.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4563
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4564 *** `set-window-buffer' has an optional argument KEEP-MARGINS.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4565
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4566 If non-nil, that says to preserve the window's current margin, fringe,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4567 and scroll-bar settings.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4568
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4569 *** The new function `window-tree' returns a frame's window tree.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4570
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4571 *** The functions `get-lru-window' and `get-largest-window' take an optional
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4572 argument `dedicated'. If non-nil, those functions do not ignore
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4573 dedicated windows.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4574
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4575 ** Customizable fringe bitmaps
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4576
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4577 *** There are new display properties, `left-fringe' and `right-fringe',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4578 that can be used to show a specific bitmap in the left or right fringe
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4579 bitmap of the display line.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4580
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4581 Format is `display (left-fringe BITMAP [FACE])', where BITMAP is a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4582 symbol identifying a fringe bitmap, either built-in or defined with
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4583 `define-fringe-bitmap', and FACE is an optional face name to be used
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4584 for displaying the bitmap instead of the default `fringe' face.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4585 When specified, FACE is automatically merged with the `fringe' face.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4586
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4587 *** New buffer-local variables `fringe-indicator-alist' and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4588 `fringe-cursor-alist' maps between logical (internal) fringe indicator
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4589 and cursor symbols and the actual fringe bitmaps to be displayed.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4590 This decouples the logical meaning of the fringe indicators from the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4591 physical appearance, as well as allowing different fringe bitmaps to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4592 be used in different windows showing different buffers.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4593
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4594 *** New function `define-fringe-bitmap' can now be used to create new
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4595 fringe bitmaps, as well as change the built-in fringe bitmaps.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4596
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4597 *** New function `destroy-fringe-bitmap' deletes a fringe bitmap
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4598 or restores a built-in one to its default value.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4599
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4600 *** New function `set-fringe-bitmap-face' specifies the face to be
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4601 used for a specific fringe bitmap. The face is automatically merged
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4602 with the `fringe' face, so normally, the face should only specify the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4603 foreground color of the bitmap.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4604
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4605 *** New function `fringe-bitmaps-at-pos' returns the current fringe
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4606 bitmaps in the display line at a given buffer position.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4607
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4608 ** Other window fringe features:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4609
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4610 *** Controlling the default left and right fringe widths.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4611
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4612 The default left and right fringe widths for all windows of a frame
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4613 can now be controlled by setting the `left-fringe' and `right-fringe'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4614 frame parameters to an integer value specifying the width in pixels.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4615 Setting the width to 0 effectively removes the corresponding fringe.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4616
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4617 The actual default fringe widths for the frame may deviate from the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4618 specified widths, since the combined fringe widths must match an
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4619 integral number of columns. The extra width is distributed evenly
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4620 between the left and right fringe. To force a specific fringe width,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4621 specify the width as a negative integer (if both widths are negative,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4622 only the left fringe gets the specified width).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4623
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4624 Setting the width to nil (the default), restores the default fringe
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4625 width which is the minimum number of pixels necessary to display any
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4626 of the currently defined fringe bitmaps. The width of the built-in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4627 fringe bitmaps is 8 pixels.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4628
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4629 *** Per-window fringe and scrollbar settings
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4630
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4631 **** Windows can now have their own individual fringe widths and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4632 position settings.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4633
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4634 To control the fringe widths of a window, either set the buffer-local
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4635 variables `left-fringe-width', `right-fringe-width', or call
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4636 `set-window-fringes'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4637
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4638 To control the fringe position in a window, that is, whether fringes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4639 are positioned between the display margins and the window's text area,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4640 or at the edges of the window, either set the buffer-local variable
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4641 `fringes-outside-margins' or call `set-window-fringes'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4642
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4643 The function `window-fringes' can be used to obtain the current
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4644 settings. To make `left-fringe-width', `right-fringe-width', and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4645 `fringes-outside-margins' take effect, you must set them before
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4646 displaying the buffer in a window, or use `set-window-buffer' to force
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4647 an update of the display margins.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4648
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4649 **** Windows can now have their own individual scroll-bar settings
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4650 controlling the width and position of scroll-bars.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4651
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4652 To control the scroll-bar of a window, either set the buffer-local
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4653 variables `scroll-bar-mode' and `scroll-bar-width', or call
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4654 `set-window-scroll-bars'. The function `window-scroll-bars' can be
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4655 used to obtain the current settings. To make `scroll-bar-mode' and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4656 `scroll-bar-width' take effect, you must set them before displaying
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4657 the buffer in a window, or use `set-window-buffer' to force an update
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4658 of the display margins.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4659
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4660 ** Redisplay features:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4661
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4662 *** `sit-for' can now be called with args (SECONDS &optional NODISP).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4663
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4664 *** Iconifying or deiconifying a frame no longer makes sit-for return.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4665
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4666 *** New function `redisplay' causes an immediate redisplay if no input is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4667 available, equivalent to (sit-for 0). The call (redisplay t) forces
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4668 an immediate redisplay even if input is pending.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4669
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4670 *** New function `force-window-update' can initiate a full redisplay of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4671 one or all windows. Normally, this is not needed as changes in window
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4672 contents are detected automatically. However, certain implicit
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4673 changes to mode lines, header lines, or display properties may require
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4674 forcing an explicit window update.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4675
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4676 *** (char-displayable-p CHAR) returns non-nil if Emacs ought to be able
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4677 to display CHAR. More precisely, if the selected frame's fontset has
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4678 a font to display the character set that CHAR belongs to.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4679
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4680 Fontsets can specify a font on a per-character basis; when the fontset
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4681 does that, this value cannot be accurate.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4682
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4683 *** You can define multiple overlay arrows via the new
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4684 variable `overlay-arrow-variable-list'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4685
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4686 It contains a list of variables which contain overlay arrow position
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4687 markers, including the original `overlay-arrow-position' variable.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4688
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4689 Each variable on this list can have individual `overlay-arrow-string'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4690 and `overlay-arrow-bitmap' properties that specify an overlay arrow
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4691 string (for non-window terminals) or fringe bitmap (for window
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4692 systems) to display at the corresponding overlay arrow position.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4693 If either property is not set, the default `overlay-arrow-string' or
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4694 'overlay-arrow-fringe-bitmap' will be used.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4695
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4696 *** New `line-height' and `line-spacing' properties for newline characters
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4697
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4698 A newline can now have `line-height' and `line-spacing' text or overlay
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4699 properties that control the height of the corresponding display row.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4700
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4701 If the `line-height' property value is t, the newline does not
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4702 contribute to the height of the display row; instead the height of the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4703 newline glyph is reduced. Also, a `line-spacing' property on this
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4704 newline is ignored. This can be used to tile small images or image
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4705 slices without adding blank areas between the images.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4706
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4707 If the `line-height' property value is a positive integer, the value
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4708 specifies the minimum line height in pixels. If necessary, the line
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4709 height it increased by increasing the line's ascent.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4710
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4711 If the `line-height' property value is a float, the minimum line
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4712 height is calculated by multiplying the default frame line height by
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4713 the given value.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4714
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4715 If the `line-height' property value is a cons (FACE . RATIO), the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4716 minimum line height is calculated as RATIO * height of named FACE.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4717 RATIO is int or float. If FACE is t, it specifies the current face.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4718
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4719 If the `line-height' property value is a cons (nil . RATIO), the line
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4720 height is calculated as RATIO * actual height of the line's contents.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4721
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4722 If the `line-height' value is a cons (HEIGHT . TOTAL), HEIGHT specifies
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4723 the line height as described above, while TOTAL is any of the forms
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4724 described above and specifies the total height of the line, causing a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4725 varying number of pixels to be inserted after the line to make it line
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4726 exactly that many pixels high.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4727
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4728 If the `line-spacing' property value is an positive integer, the value
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4729 is used as additional pixels to insert after the display line; this
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4730 overrides the default frame `line-spacing' and any buffer local value of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4731 the `line-spacing' variable.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4732
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4733 If the `line-spacing' property is a float or cons, the line spacing
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4734 is calculated as specified above for the `line-height' property.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4735
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4736 *** The buffer local `line-spacing' variable can now have a float value,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4737 which is used as a height relative to the default frame line height.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4738
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4739 *** Enhancements to stretch display properties
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4740
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4741 The display property stretch specification form `(space PROPS)', where
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4742 PROPS is a property list, now allows pixel based width and height
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4743 specifications, as well as enhanced horizontal text alignment.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4744
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4745 The value of these properties can now be a (primitive) expression
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4746 which is evaluated during redisplay. The following expressions
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4747 are supported:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4748
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4749 EXPR ::= NUM | (NUM) | UNIT | ELEM | POS | IMAGE | FORM
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4750 NUM ::= INTEGER | FLOAT | SYMBOL
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4751 UNIT ::= in | mm | cm | width | height
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4752 ELEM ::= left-fringe | right-fringe | left-margin | right-margin
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4753 | scroll-bar | text
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4754 POS ::= left | center | right
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4755 FORM ::= (NUM . EXPR) | (OP EXPR ...)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4756 OP ::= + | -
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4757
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4758 The form `NUM' specifies a fractional width or height of the default
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4759 frame font size. The form `(NUM)' specifies an absolute number of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4760 pixels. If a symbol is specified, its buffer-local variable binding
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4761 is used. The `in', `mm', and `cm' units specifies the number of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4762 pixels per inch, milli-meter, and centi-meter, resp. The `width' and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4763 `height' units correspond to the width and height of the current face
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4764 font. An image specification corresponds to the width or height of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4765 the image.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4766
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4767 The `left-fringe', `right-fringe', `left-margin', `right-margin',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4768 `scroll-bar', and `text' elements specify to the width of the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4769 corresponding area of the window.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4770
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4771 The `left', `center', and `right' positions can be used with :align-to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4772 to specify a position relative to the left edge, center, or right edge
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4773 of the text area. One of the above window elements (except `text')
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4774 can also be used with :align-to to specify that the position is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4775 relative to the left edge of the given area. Once the base offset for
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4776 a relative position has been set (by the first occurrence of one of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4777 these symbols), further occurrences of these symbols are interpreted as
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4778 the width of the area.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4779
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4780 For example, to align to the center of the left-margin, use
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4781 :align-to (+ left-margin (0.5 . left-margin))
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4782
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4783 If no specific base offset is set for alignment, it is always relative
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4784 to the left edge of the text area. For example, :align-to 0 in a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4785 header line aligns with the first text column in the text area.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4786
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4787 The value of the form `(NUM . EXPR)' is the value of NUM multiplied by
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4788 the value of the expression EXPR. For example, (2 . in) specifies a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4789 width of 2 inches, while (0.5 . IMAGE) specifies half the width (or
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4790 height) of the specified image.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4791
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4792 The form `(+ EXPR ...)' adds up the value of the expressions.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4793 The form `(- EXPR ...)' negates or subtracts the value of the expressions.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4794
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4795 *** Normally, the cursor is displayed at the end of any overlay and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4796 text property string that may be present at the current window
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4797 position. The cursor can now be placed on any character of such
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4798 strings by giving that character a non-nil `cursor' text property.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4799
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4800 *** The display space :width and :align-to text properties are now
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4801 supported on text terminals.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4802
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4803 *** Support for displaying image slices
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4804
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4805 **** New display property (slice X Y WIDTH HEIGHT) can be used with
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4806 an image property to display only a specific slice of the image.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4807
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4808 **** Function `insert-image' has new optional fourth arg to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4809 specify image slice (X Y WIDTH HEIGHT).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4810
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4811 **** New function `insert-sliced-image' inserts a given image as a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4812 specified number of evenly sized slices (rows x columns).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4813
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4814 *** Images can now have an associated image map via the :map property.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4815
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4816 An image map is an alist where each element has the format (AREA ID PLIST).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4817 An AREA is specified as either a rectangle, a circle, or a polygon:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4818 A rectangle is a cons (rect . ((X0 . Y0) . (X1 . Y1))) specifying the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4819 pixel coordinates of the upper left and bottom right corners.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4820 A circle is a cons (circle . ((X0 . Y0) . R)) specifying the center
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4821 and the radius of the circle; R can be a float or integer.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4822 A polygon is a cons (poly . [X0 Y0 X1 Y1 ...]) where each pair in the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4823 vector describes one corner in the polygon.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4824
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4825 When the mouse pointer is above a hot-spot area of an image, the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4826 PLIST of that hot-spot is consulted; if it contains a `help-echo'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4827 property it defines a tool-tip for the hot-spot, and if it contains
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4828 a `pointer' property, it defines the shape of the mouse cursor when
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4829 it is over the hot-spot. See the variable `void-area-text-pointer'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4830 for possible pointer shapes.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4831
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4832 When you click the mouse when the mouse pointer is over a hot-spot,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4833 an event is composed by combining the ID of the hot-spot with the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4834 mouse event, e.g. [area4 mouse-1] if the hot-spot's ID is `area4'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4835
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4836 *** The function `find-image' now searches in etc/images/ and etc/.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4837 The new variable `image-load-path' is a list of locations in which to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4838 search for image files. The default is to search in etc/images, then
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4839 in etc/, and finally in the directories specified by `load-path'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4840 Subdirectories of etc/ and etc/images are not recursively searched; if
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4841 you put an image file in a subdirectory, you have to specify it
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4842 explicitly; for example, if an image is put in etc/images/foo/bar.xpm:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4843
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4844 (defimage foo-image '((:type xpm :file "foo/bar.xpm")))
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4845
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4846 Note that all images formerly located in the lisp directory have been
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4847 moved to etc/images.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4848
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4849 *** New function `image-load-path-for-library' returns a suitable
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4850 search path for images relative to library. This function is useful in
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4851 external packages to save users from having to update
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4852 `image-load-path'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4853
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4854 *** The new variable `max-image-size' defines the maximum size of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4855 images that Emacs will load and display.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4856
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4857 *** The new variable `display-mm-dimensions-alist' can be used to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4858 override incorrect graphical display dimensions returned by functions
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4859 `display-mm-height' and `display-mm-width'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4860
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4861 ** Mouse pointer features:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4862
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4863 *** The mouse pointer shape in void text areas (i.e. after the end of a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4864 line or below the last line in the buffer) of the text window is now
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4865 controlled by the new variable `void-text-area-pointer'. The default
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4866 is to use the `arrow' (non-text) pointer. Other choices are `text'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4867 (or nil), `hand', `vdrag', `hdrag', `modeline', and `hourglass'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4868
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4869 *** The mouse pointer shape over an image can now be controlled by the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4870 :pointer image property.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4871
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4872 *** The mouse pointer shape over ordinary text or images can now be
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4873 controlled/overridden via the `pointer' text property.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4874
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4875 ** Mouse event enhancements:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4876
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4877 *** All mouse events now include a buffer position regardless of where
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4878 you clicked. For mouse clicks in window margins and fringes, this is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4879 a sensible buffer position corresponding to the surrounding text.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4880
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4881 *** Mouse events for clicks on window fringes now specify `left-fringe'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4882 or `right-fringe' as the area.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4883
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4884 *** Mouse events include actual glyph column and row for all event types
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4885 and all areas.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4886
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4887 *** Mouse events can now indicate an image object clicked on.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4888
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4889 *** Mouse events include relative X and Y pixel coordinates relative to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4890 the top left corner of the object (image or character) clicked on.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4891
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4892 *** Mouse events include the pixel width and height of the object
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4893 (image or character) clicked on.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4894
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4895 *** Function `mouse-set-point' now works for events outside text area.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4896
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4897 *** `posn-point' now returns buffer position for non-text area events.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4898
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4899 *** New function `posn-area' returns window area clicked on (nil means
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4900 text area).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4901
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4902 *** New function `posn-actual-col-row' returns the actual glyph coordinates
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4903 of the mouse event position.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4904
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4905 *** New functions 'posn-object', 'posn-object-x-y', 'posn-object-width-height'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4906
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4907 These return the image or string object of a mouse click, the X and Y
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4908 pixel coordinates relative to the top left corner of that object, and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4909 the total width and height of that object.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4910
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4911 ** Text property and overlay changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4912
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4913 *** Arguments for `remove-overlays' are now optional, so that you can
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4914 remove all overlays in the buffer with just (remove-overlays).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4915
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4916 *** New variable `char-property-alias-alist'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4917
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4918 This variable allows you to create alternative names for text
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4919 properties. It works at the same level as `default-text-properties',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4920 although it applies to overlays as well. This variable was introduced
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4921 to implement the `font-lock-face' property.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4922
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4923 *** New function `get-char-property-and-overlay' accepts the same
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4924 arguments as `get-char-property' and returns a cons whose car is the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4925 return value of `get-char-property' called with those arguments and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4926 whose cdr is the overlay in which the property was found, or nil if
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4927 it was found as a text property or not found at all.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4928
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4929 *** The new function `remove-list-of-text-properties'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4930
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4931 It is like `remove-text-properties' except that it takes a list of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4932 property names as argument rather than a property list.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4933
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4934 ** Face changes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4935
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4936 *** The variable `facemenu-unlisted-faces' has been removed.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4937 Emacs has a lot more faces than in the past, and nearly all of them
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4938 needed to be excluded. The new variable `facemenu-listed-faces' lists
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4939 the faces to include in the face menu.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4940
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4941 *** The new face attribute condition `min-colors' can be used to tailor
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4942 the face color to the number of colors supported by a display, and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4943 define the foreground and background colors accordingly so that they
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4944 look best on a terminal that supports at least this many colors. This
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4945 is now the preferred method for defining default faces in a way that
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4946 makes a good use of the capabilities of the display.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4947
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4948 *** New function `display-supports-face-attributes-p' can be used to test
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4949 whether a given set of face attributes is actually displayable.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4950
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4951 A new predicate `supports' has also been added to the `defface' face
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4952 specification language, which can be used to do this test for faces
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4953 defined with `defface'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4954
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4955 *** The special treatment of faces whose names are of the form `fg:COLOR'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4956 or `bg:COLOR' has been removed. Lisp programs should use the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4957 `defface' facility for defining faces with specific colors, or use
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4958 the feature of specifying the face attributes :foreground and :background
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4959 directly in the `face' property instead of using a named face.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4960
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4961 *** The first face specification element in a defface can specify
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4962 `default' instead of frame classification. Then its attributes act as
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4963 defaults that apply to all the subsequent cases (and can be overridden
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4964 by them).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4965
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4966 *** The function `face-differs-from-default-p' now truly checks
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4967 whether the given face displays differently from the default face or
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4968 not (previously it did only a very cursory check).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4969
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4970 *** `face-attribute', `face-foreground', `face-background', `face-stipple'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4971
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4972 These now accept a new optional argument, INHERIT, which controls how
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4973 face inheritance is used when determining the value of a face
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4974 attribute.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4975
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4976 *** New functions `face-attribute-relative-p' and `merge-face-attribute'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4977 help with handling relative face attributes.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4978
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4979 *** The priority of faces in an :inherit attribute face list is reversed.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4980
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4981 If a face contains an :inherit attribute with a list of faces, earlier
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4982 faces in the list override later faces in the list; in previous
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4983 releases of Emacs, the order was the opposite. This change was made
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4984 so that :inherit face lists operate identically to face lists in text
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4985 `face' properties.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4986
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4987 *** The variable `face-font-rescale-alist' specifies how much larger
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4988 (or smaller) font we should use. For instance, if the value is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4989 '((SOME-FONTNAME-PATTERN . 1.3)) and a face requests a font of 10
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4990 point, we actually use a font of 13 point if the font matches
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4991 SOME-FONTNAME-PATTERN.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4992
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4993 *** On terminals, faces with the :inverse-video attribute are displayed
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4994 with swapped foreground and background colors even when one of them is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4995 not specified. In previous releases of Emacs, if either foreground
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4996 or background color was unspecified, colors were not swapped. This
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4997 was inconsistent with the face behavior under X.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4998
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
4999 *** `set-fontset-font', `fontset-info', `fontset-font' now operate on
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5000 the default fontset if the argument NAME is nil..
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5001
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5002 ** Font-Lock changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5003
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5004 *** New special text property `font-lock-face'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5005
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5006 This property acts like the `face' property, but it is controlled by
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5007 M-x font-lock-mode. It is not, strictly speaking, a builtin text
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5008 property. Instead, it is implemented inside font-core.el, using the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5009 new variable `char-property-alias-alist'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5010
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5011 *** font-lock can manage arbitrary text-properties beside `face'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5012
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5013 **** the FACENAME returned in `font-lock-keywords' can be a list of the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5014 form (face FACE PROP1 VAL1 PROP2 VAL2 ...) so you can set other
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5015 properties than `face'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5016
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5017 **** `font-lock-extra-managed-props' can be set to make sure those
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5018 extra properties are automatically cleaned up by font-lock.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5019
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5020 *** jit-lock obeys a new text-property `jit-lock-defer-multiline'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5021
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5022 If a piece of text with that property gets contextually refontified
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5023 (see `jit-lock-defer-contextually'), then all of that text will
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5024 be refontified. This is useful when the syntax of a textual element
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5025 depends on text several lines further down (and when `font-lock-multiline'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5026 is not appropriate to solve that problem). For example in Perl:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5027
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5028 s{
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5029 foo
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5030 }{
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5031 bar
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5032 }e
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5033
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5034 Adding/removing the last `e' changes the `bar' from being a piece of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5035 text to being a piece of code, so you'd put a `jit-lock-defer-multiline'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5036 property over the second half of the command to force (deferred)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5037 refontification of `bar' whenever the `e' is added/removed.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5038
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5039 *** `font-lock-extend-region-functions' makes it possible to alter the way
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5040 the fontification region is chosen. This can be used to prevent rounding
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5041 up to whole lines, or to extend the region to include all related lines
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5042 of multiline constructs so that such constructs get properly recognized.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5043
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5044 ** Major mode mechanism changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5045
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5046 *** New variable `magic-mode-alist' determines major mode for a file by
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5047 looking at the file contents. It takes precedence over `auto-mode-alist'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5048
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5049 *** New variable `magic-fallback-mode-alist' determines major mode for a file by
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5050 looking at the file contents. It is handled after `auto-mode-alist',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5051 only if `auto-mode-alist' (and `magic-mode-alist') says nothing about the file.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5052
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5053 *** XML or SGML major mode is selected when file starts with an `<?xml'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5054 or `<!DOCTYPE' declaration.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5055
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5056 *** An interpreter magic line (if present) takes precedence over the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5057 file name when setting the major mode.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5058
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5059 *** If new variable `auto-mode-case-fold' is set to a non-nil value,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5060 Emacs will perform a second case-insensitive search through
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5061 `auto-mode-alist' if the first case-sensitive search fails. This
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5062 means that a file FILE.TXT is opened in text-mode, and a file
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5063 PROG.HTML is opened in html-mode. Note however, that independent of
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5064 this setting, *.C files are usually recognized as C++ files. It also
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5065 has no effect on systems with case-insensitive file names.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5066
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5067 *** All major mode functions should now run the new normal hook
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5068 `after-change-major-mode-hook', at their very end, after the mode
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5069 hooks. `run-mode-hooks' does this automatically.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5070
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5071 *** Major modes can define `eldoc-documentation-function'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5072 locally to provide Eldoc functionality by some method appropriate to
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5073 the language.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5074
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5075 *** Use the new function `run-mode-hooks' to run the major mode's mode hook.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5076
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5077 *** The new function `run-mode-hooks' and the new macro `delay-mode-hooks'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5078 are used by `define-derived-mode' to make sure the mode hook for the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5079 parent mode is run at the end of the child mode.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5080
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5081 *** `define-derived-mode' by default creates a new empty abbrev table.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5082 It does not copy abbrevs from the parent mode's abbrev table.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5083
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5084 *** If a major mode function has a non-nil `no-clone-indirect'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5085 property, `clone-indirect-buffer' signals an error if you use
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5086 it in that buffer.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5087
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5088 ** Minor mode changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5089
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5090 *** `define-minor-mode' now accepts arbitrary additional keyword arguments
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5091 and simply passes them to `defcustom', if applicable.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5092
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5093 *** `define-globalized-minor-mode'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5094
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5095 This is a new name for what was formerly called
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5096 `easy-mmode-define-global-mode'. The old name remains as an alias.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5097
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5098 *** `minor-mode-list' now holds a list of minor mode commands.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5099
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5100 ** Command loop changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5101
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5102 *** The new function `called-interactively-p' does what many people
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5103 have mistakenly believed `interactive-p' to do: it returns t if the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5104 calling function was called through `call-interactively'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5105
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5106 Only use this when you cannot solve the problem by adding a new
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5107 INTERACTIVE argument to the command.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5108
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5109 *** The function `commandp' takes an additional optional argument.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5110
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5111 If it is non-nil, then `commandp' checks for a function that could be
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5112 called with `call-interactively', and does not return t for keyboard
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5113 macros.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5114
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5115 *** When a command returns, the command loop moves point out from
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5116 within invisible text, in the same way it moves out from within text
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5117 covered by an image or composition property.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5118
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5119 This makes it generally unnecessary to mark invisible text as intangible.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5120 This is particularly good because the intangible property often has
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5121 unexpected side-effects since the property applies to everything
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5122 (including `goto-char', ...) whereas this new code is only run after
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5123 `post-command-hook' and thus does not care about intermediate states.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5124
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5125 *** If a command sets `transient-mark-mode' to `only', that
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5126 enables Transient Mark mode for the following command only.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5127 During that following command, the value of `transient-mark-mode'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5128 is `identity'. If it is still `identity' at the end of the command,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5129 the next return to the command loop changes to nil.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5130
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5131 *** Both the variable and the function `disabled-command-hook' have
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5132 been renamed to `disabled-command-function'. The variable
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5133 `disabled-command-hook' has been kept as an obsolete alias.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5134
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5135 *** `emacsserver' now runs `pre-command-hook' and `post-command-hook'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5136 when it receives a request from emacsclient.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5137
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5138 *** `current-idle-time' reports how long Emacs has been idle.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5139
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5140 ** Lisp file loading changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5141
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5142 *** `load-history' can now have elements of the form (t . FUNNAME),
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5143 which means FUNNAME was previously defined as an autoload (before the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5144 current file redefined it).
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5145
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5146 *** `load-history' now records (defun . FUNNAME) when a function is
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5147 defined. For a variable, it records just the variable name.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5148
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5149 *** The function `symbol-file' can now search specifically for function,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5150 variable or face definitions.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5151
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5152 *** `provide' and `featurep' now accept an optional second argument
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5153 to test/provide subfeatures. Also `provide' now checks `after-load-alist'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5154 and runs any code associated with the provided feature.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5155
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5156 *** The variable `recursive-load-depth-limit' has been deleted.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5157 Emacs now signals an error if the same file is loaded with more
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5158 than 3 levels of nesting.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5159
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5160 ** Byte compiler changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5161
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5162 *** The byte compiler now displays the actual line and character
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5163 position of errors, where possible. Additionally, the form of its
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5164 warning and error messages have been brought into line with GNU standards
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5165 for these. As a result, you can use next-error and friends on the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5166 compilation output buffer.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5167
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5168 *** The new macro `with-no-warnings' suppresses all compiler warnings
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5169 inside its body. In terms of execution, it is equivalent to `progn'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5170
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5171 *** You can avoid warnings for possibly-undefined symbols with a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5172 simple convention that the compiler understands. (This is mostly
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5173 useful in code meant to be portable to different Emacs versions.)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5174 Write forms like the following, or code that macroexpands into such
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5175 forms:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5176
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5177 (if (fboundp 'foo) <then> <else>)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5178 (if (boundp 'foo) <then> <else)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5179
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5180 In the first case, using `foo' as a function inside the <then> form
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5181 won't produce a warning if it's not defined as a function, and in the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5182 second case, using `foo' as a variable won't produce a warning if it's
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5183 unbound. The test must be in exactly one of the above forms (after
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5184 macro expansion), but such tests can be nested. Note that `when' and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5185 `unless' expand to `if', but `cond' doesn't.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5186
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5187 *** `(featurep 'xemacs)' is treated by the compiler as nil. This
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5188 helps to avoid noisy compiler warnings in code meant to run under both
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5189 Emacs and XEmacs and can sometimes make the result significantly more
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5190 efficient. Since byte code from recent versions of XEmacs won't
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5191 generally run in Emacs and vice versa, this optimization doesn't lose
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5192 you anything.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5193
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5194 *** The local variable `no-byte-compile' in Lisp files is now obeyed.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5195
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5196 *** When a Lisp file uses CL functions at run-time, compiling the file
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5197 now issues warnings about these calls, unless the file performs
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5198 (require 'cl) when loaded.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5199
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5200 ** Frame operations:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5201
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5202 *** New functions `frame-current-scroll-bars' and `window-current-scroll-bars'.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5203
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5204 These functions return the current locations of the vertical and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5205 horizontal scroll bars in a frame or window.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5206
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5207 *** The new function `modify-all-frames-parameters' modifies parameters
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5208 for all (existing and future) frames.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5209
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5210 *** The new frame parameter `tty-color-mode' specifies the mode to use
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5211 for color support on character terminal frames. Its value can be a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5212 number of colors to support, or a symbol. See the Emacs Lisp
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5213 Reference manual for more detailed documentation.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5214
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5215 *** When using non-toolkit scroll bars with the default width,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5216 the `scroll-bar-width' frame parameter value is nil.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5217
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5218 ** Mode line changes:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5219
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5220 *** New function `format-mode-line'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5221
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5222 This returns the mode line or header line of the selected (or a
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5223 specified) window as a string with or without text properties.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5224
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5225 *** The new mode-line construct `(:propertize ELT PROPS...)' can be
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5226 used to add text properties to mode-line elements.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5227
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5228 *** The new `%i' and `%I' constructs for `mode-line-format' can be used
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5229 to display the size of the accessible part of the buffer on the mode
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5230 line.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5231
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5232 *** Mouse-face on mode-line (and header-line) is now supported.
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5233
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5234 ** Menu manipulation changes:
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5235
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5236 *** To manipulate the File menu using easy-menu, you must specify the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5237 proper name "file". In previous Emacs versions, you had to specify
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5238 "files", even though the menu item itself was changed to say "File"
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5239 several versions ago.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5240
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5241 *** The dummy function keys made by easy-menu are now always lower case.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5242 If you specify the menu item name "Ada", for instance, it uses `ada'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5243 as the "key" bound by that key binding.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5244
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5245 This is relevant only if Lisp code looks for the bindings that were
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5246 made with easy-menu.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5247
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5248 *** `easy-menu-define' now allows you to use nil for the symbol name
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5249 if you don't need to give the menu a name. If you install the menu
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5250 into other keymaps right away (MAPS is non-nil), it usually doesn't
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5251 need to have a name.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5252
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5253 ** Mule changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5254
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5255 *** Already true in Emacs 21.1, but not emphasized clearly enough:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5256
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5257 Multibyte buffers can now faithfully record all 256 character codes
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5258 from 0 to 255. As a result, most of the past reasons to use unibyte
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5259 buffers no longer exist. We only know of three reasons to use them
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5260 now:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5261
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5262 1. If you prefer to use unibyte text all of the time.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5263
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5264 2. For reading files into temporary buffers, when you want to avoid
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5265 the time it takes to convert the format.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5266
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5267 3. For binary files where format conversion would be pointless and
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5268 wasteful.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5269
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5270 *** The new variable `auto-coding-functions' lets you specify functions
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5271 to examine a file being visited and deduce the proper coding system
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5272 for it. (If the coding system is detected incorrectly for a specific
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5273 file, you can put a `coding:' tags to override it.)
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5274
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5275 *** The new variable `ascii-case-table' stores the case table for the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5276 ascii character set. Language environments (such as Turkish) may
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5277 alter the case correspondences of ASCII characters. This variable
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5278 saves the original ASCII case table before any such changes.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5279
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5280 *** The new function `merge-coding-systems' fills in unspecified aspects
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5281 of one coding system from another coding system.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5282
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5283 *** New coding system property `mime-text-unsuitable' indicates that
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5284 the coding system's `mime-charset' is not suitable for MIME text
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5285 parts, e.g. utf-16.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5286
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5287 *** New function `decode-coding-inserted-region' decodes a region as if
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5288 it is read from a file without decoding.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5289
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5290 *** New CCL functions `lookup-character' and `lookup-integer' access
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5291 hash tables defined by the Lisp function `define-translation-hash-table'.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5292
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5293 *** New function `quail-find-key' returns a list of keys to type in the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5294 current input method to input a character.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5295
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5296 *** `set-buffer-file-coding-system' now takes an additional argument,
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5297 NOMODIFY. If it is non-nil, it means don't mark the buffer modified.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5298
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5299 ** Operating system access:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5300
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5301 *** The new primitive `get-internal-run-time' returns the processor
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5302 run time used by Emacs since start-up.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5303
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5304 *** Functions `user-uid' and `user-real-uid' now return floats if the
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5305 user UID doesn't fit in a Lisp integer. Function `user-full-name'
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5306 accepts a float as UID parameter.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5307
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5308 *** New function `locale-info' accesses locale information.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5309
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5310 *** On MS Windows, locale-coding-system is used to interact with the OS.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5311 The Windows specific variable w32-system-coding-system, which was
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5312 formerly used for that purpose is now an alias for locale-coding-system.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5313
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5314 *** New function `redirect-debugging-output' can be used to redirect
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5315 debugging output on the stderr file handle to a file.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5316
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5317 ** GC changes:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5318
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5319 *** New variable `gc-cons-percentage' automatically grows the GC cons threshold
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5320 as the heap size increases.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5321
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5322 *** New variables `gc-elapsed' and `gcs-done' provide extra information
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5323 on garbage collection.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5324
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5325 *** The normal hook `post-gc-hook' is run at the end of garbage collection.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5326
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5327 The hook is run with GC inhibited, so use it with care.
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5328
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5329 ** Miscellaneous:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5330
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5331 *** A number of hooks have been renamed to better follow the conventions:
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5332
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5333 `find-file-hooks' to `find-file-hook',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5334 `find-file-not-found-hooks' to `find-file-not-found-functions',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5335 `write-file-hooks' to `write-file-functions',
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
5336 `write-contents-hooks' to `write-contents-functions',
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5337 `x-lost-selection-hooks' to `x-lost-selection-functions',
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5338 `x-sent-selection-hooks' to `x-sent-selection-functions',
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5339 `delete-frame-hook' to `delete-frame-functions'.
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5340
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5341 In each case the old name remains as an alias for the moment.
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5342
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5343 *** Variable `local-write-file-hooks' is marked obsolete.
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5344
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5345 Use the LOCAL arg of `add-hook'.
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5346
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5347 *** New function `x-send-client-message' sends a client message when
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5348 running under X.
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5349
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5350 * New Packages for Lisp Programming in Emacs 22.1
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5351
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5352 ** The new library button.el implements simple and fast `clickable
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5353 buttons' in Emacs buffers. Buttons are much lighter-weight than the
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5354 `widgets' implemented by widget.el, and can be used by lisp code that
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5355 doesn't require the full power of widgets. Emacs uses buttons for
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5356 such things as help and apropos buffers.
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5357
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5358 ** The new library tree-widget.el provides a widget to display a set
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5359 of hierarchical data as an outline. For example, the tree-widget is
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5360 well suited to display a hierarchy of directories and files.
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5361
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5362 ** The new library bindat.el provides functions to unpack and pack
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diff changeset
5363 binary data structures, such as network packets, to and from Lisp
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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5364 data structures.
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5365
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5366 ** master-mode.el implements a minor mode for scrolling a slave
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5367 buffer without leaving your current buffer, the master buffer.
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5368
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5369 It can be used by sql.el, for example: the SQL buffer is the master
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5370 and its SQLi buffer is the slave. This allows you to scroll the SQLi
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5371 buffer containing the output from the SQL buffer containing the
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diff changeset
5372 commands.
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5373
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5374 This is how to use sql.el and master.el together: the variable
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5375 sql-buffer contains the slave buffer. It is a local variable in the
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diff changeset
5376 SQL buffer.
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5377
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5378 (add-hook 'sql-mode-hook
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5379 (function (lambda ()
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5380 (master-mode t)
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5381 (master-set-slave sql-buffer))))
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5382 (add-hook 'sql-set-sqli-hook
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diff changeset
5383 (function (lambda ()
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5384 (master-set-slave sql-buffer))))
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5385
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diff changeset
5386 ** The new library benchmark.el does timing measurements on Lisp code.
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5387
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diff changeset
5388 This includes measuring garbage collection time.
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5389
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5390 ** The new library testcover.el does test coverage checking.
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5391
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5392 This is so you can tell whether you've tested all paths in your Lisp
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diff changeset
5393 code. It works with edebug.
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5394
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5395 The function `testcover-start' instruments all functions in a given
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5396 file. Then test your code. The function `testcover-mark-all' adds
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5397 overlay "splotches" to the Lisp file's buffer to show where coverage
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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5398 is lacking. The command `testcover-next-mark' (bind it to a key!)
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5399 will move point forward to the next spot that has a splotch.
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diff changeset
5400
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5401 Normally, a red splotch indicates the form was never completely
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5402 evaluated; a brown splotch means it always evaluated to the same
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5403 value. The red splotches are skipped for forms that can't possibly
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5404 complete their evaluation, such as `error'. The brown splotches are
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5405 skipped for forms that are expected to always evaluate to the same
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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diff changeset
5406 value, such as (setq x 14).
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5407
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5408 For difficult cases, you can add do-nothing macros to your code to
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Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
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5409 help out the test coverage tool. The macro `noreturn' suppresses a
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5410 red splotch. It is an error if the argument to `noreturn' does
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5411 return. The macro `1value' suppresses a brown splotch for its argument.
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5412 This macro is a no-op except during test-coverage -- then it signals
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5413 an error if the argument actually returns differing values.
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5414
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5415
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5416
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5417 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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5418 This file is part of GNU Emacs.
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5419
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5420 GNU Emacs is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
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5421 it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
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5422 the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
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5423 any later version.
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5424
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5425 GNU Emacs is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
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5426 but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
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5427 MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
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5428 GNU General Public License for more details.
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5429
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5430 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
a594bc487eb4 Move NEWS for Emacs 22 into a new file.
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5431 along with GNU Emacs; see the file COPYING. If not, write to the
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5432 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor,
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parents:
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5433 Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
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parents:
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5434
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5435
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5436 Local variables:
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5437 mode: outline
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5438 paragraph-separate: "[ ]*$"
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5439 end:
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5440
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5441 arch-tag: 1aca9dfa-2ac4-4d14-bebf-0007cee12793