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(convert-standard-filename): Doc fix.
author Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
date Sun, 14 Nov 2004 23:24:14 +0000
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476 inhibit-file-name-handlers))) 476 inhibit-file-name-handlers)))
477 (inhibit-file-name-operation op)) 477 (inhibit-file-name-operation op))
478 (apply op args)))) 478 (apply op args))))
479 479
480 (defun convert-standard-filename (filename) 480 (defun convert-standard-filename (filename)
481 "Convert a standard file's name to something suitable for the current OS. 481 "Convert a standard file's name to something suitable for the OS.
482 This means to guarantee valid names and perhaps to canonicalize 482 This means to guarantee valid names and perhaps to canonicalize
483 certain patterns. 483 certain patterns.
484 484
485 This function's standard definition is trivial; it just returns 485 This function's standard definition is trivial; it just returns
486 the argument. However, on Windows and DOS, replace invalid 486 the argument. However, on Windows and DOS, replace invalid
487 characters. On DOS, make sure to obey the 8.3 limitations. On 487 characters. On DOS, make sure to obey the 8.3 limitations. On
488 Windows, turn Cygwin names into native names, and also turn 488 Windows, turn Cygwin names into native names, and also turn
489 slashes into backslashes if the shell requires it (see 489 slashes into backslashes if the shell requires it (see
490 `w32-shell-dos-semantics')." 490 `w32-shell-dos-semantics').
491
492 See Info node `(elisp)Standard File Names' for more details."
491 filename) 493 filename)
492 494
493 (defun read-directory-name (prompt &optional dir default-dirname mustmatch initial) 495 (defun read-directory-name (prompt &optional dir default-dirname mustmatch initial)
494 "Read directory name, prompting with PROMPT and completing in directory DIR. 496 "Read directory name, prompting with PROMPT and completing in directory DIR.
495 Value is not expanded---you must call `expand-file-name' yourself. 497 Value is not expanded---you must call `expand-file-name' yourself.