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Add entry for new `dired-show-file-type' command.
author Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
date Tue, 18 Jul 2000 12:30:02 +0000
parents 6468eaa4eaee
children 5d592031fd61
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728 the difference that the command will be run on each file individually. 728 the difference that the command will be run on each file individually.
729 729
730 *** The new command `dired-find-alternate-file' (usually bound to `a') 730 *** The new command `dired-find-alternate-file' (usually bound to `a')
731 replaces the Dired buffer with the buffer for an alternate file or 731 replaces the Dired buffer with the buffer for an alternate file or
732 directory. 732 directory.
733
734 *** The new command `dired-show-file-type' (usually bound to `w') shows
735 a message in the echo area describing what type of file the point is on.
736 This command invokes the external program `file' do its work, and so
737 will only work on systems with that program, and will be only as
738 accurate or inaccurate as it is.
733 739
734 ** The variable mail-specify-envelope-from controls whether to 740 ** The variable mail-specify-envelope-from controls whether to
735 use the -f option when sending mail. 741 use the -f option when sending mail.
736 742
737 ** CC mode changes. 743 ** CC mode changes.