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author Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
date Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:28:13 +0000
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117 describing in English the kind of abbrev this will be (typically, 117 describing in English the kind of abbrev this will be (typically,
118 @code{"global"} or @code{"mode-specific"}); this is used in prompting 118 @code{"global"} or @code{"mode-specific"}); this is used in prompting
119 the user. The argument @var{arg} is the number of words in the 119 the user. The argument @var{arg} is the number of words in the
120 expansion. 120 expansion.
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123 The return value is the symbol that internally represents the new 122 The return value is the symbol that internally represents the new
124 abbrev, or @code{nil} if the user declines to confirm redefining an 123 abbrev, or @code{nil} if the user declines to confirm redefining an
125 existing abbrev. 124 existing abbrev.
126 @end defun 125 @end defun
127 126
136 The argument @var{name} should be a string. The argument 135 The argument @var{name} should be a string. The argument
137 @var{expansion} is normally the desired expansion (a string), or 136 @var{expansion} is normally the desired expansion (a string), or
138 @code{nil} to undefine the abbrev. If it is anything but a string or 137 @code{nil} to undefine the abbrev. If it is anything but a string or
139 @code{nil}, then the abbreviation ``expands'' solely by running 138 @code{nil}, then the abbreviation ``expands'' solely by running
140 @var{hook}. 139 @var{hook}.
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143 The argument @var{hook} is a function or @code{nil}. If @var{hook} is 141 The argument @var{hook} is a function or @code{nil}. If @var{hook} is
144 non-@code{nil}, then it is called with no arguments after the abbrev is 142 non-@code{nil}, then it is called with no arguments after the abbrev is
145 replaced with @var{expansion}; point is located at the end of 143 replaced with @var{expansion}; point is located at the end of
146 @var{expansion} when @var{hook} is called. 144 @var{expansion} when @var{hook} is called.