changeset 7600:8bf07ff6a929

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--- a/lispref/errors.texi	Sat May 21 01:11:51 1994 +0000
+++ b/lispref/errors.texi	Sat May 21 02:22:28 1994 +0000
@@ -8,15 +8,15 @@
 
   Here is the complete list of the error symbols in standard Emacs,
 grouped by concept.  The list includes each symbol's message (on the
-@code{error-message} property of the symbol), and a cross reference to a
+@code{error-message} property of the symbol) and a cross reference to a
 description of how the error can occur.
 
-  Each error symbol has an @code{error-conditions} property which is a
-list of symbols.  Normally, this list includes the error symbol itself,
+  Each error symbol has an @code{error-conditions} property that is a
+list of symbols.  Normally this list includes the error symbol itself
 and the symbol @code{error}.  Occasionally it includes additional
-symbols, which are intermediate classifications, narrower than @code{error}
-but broader than a single error symbol.  For example, all the errors
-in accessing files have the condition @code{file-error}.
+symbols, which are intermediate classifications, narrower than
+@code{error} but broader than a single error symbol.  For example, all
+the errors in accessing files have the condition @code{file-error}.
 
   As a special exception, the error symbol @code{quit} does not have the
 condition @code{error}, because quitting is not considered an error.
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@
 @xref{Input Functions}.
 
 @item file-error
-This error, and its subcategories, do not have
-error-strings, because the error message is constructed from the data
-items alone when the error condition @code{file-error} is present.@*
+This error and its subcategories do not have error-strings, because the
+error message is constructed from the data items alone when the error
+condition @code{file-error} is present.@*
 @xref{Files}.
 
 @item file-locked     
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 
 @item file-supersession
 This is a @code{file-error}.@*
-@xref{Buffer Modification}.
+@xref{Modification Time}.
 
 @item invalid-function
 @code{"Invalid function"}@*

--- a/lispref/hooks.texi	Sat May 21 01:11:51 1994 +0000
+++ b/lispref/hooks.texi	Sat May 21 02:22:28 1994 +0000
@@ -6,24 +6,24 @@
 @node Standard Hooks, Antinews, Standard Keymaps, Top
 @appendix Standard Hooks
 
-The following is a list of hook variables which let you provide
+The following is a list of hook variables that let you provide
 functions to be called from within Emacs on suitable occasions. 
 
-Most of these variables have names ending with @samp{-hook} are
-@dfn{normal hooks}, that are run with @code{run-hooks}.  The value of
-such a hook is a list of functions.  The recommended way to put a new
+Most of these variables have names ending with @samp{-hook}.  They are
+@dfn{normal hooks}, run by means of @code{run-hooks}.  The value of such
+a hook is a list of functions.  The recommended way to put a new
 function on such a hook is to call @code{add-hook}.  @xref{Hooks}, for
 more information about using hooks.
 
 The variables whose names end in @samp{-function} have single functions
 as their values.  Usually there is a specific reason why the variable is
-not a normal hook, such as, the need to pass an argument to the
-function.  (In older Emacs versions, some of these variables had
-names ending in @samp{-hook} even though they were not normal hooks.)
+not a normal hook, such as the need to pass arguments to the function.
+(In older Emacs versions, some of these variables had names ending in
+@samp{-hook} even though they were not normal hooks.)
 
-The variables whose names end in @samp{-hooks} have lists of functions
-as their values, but these functions are called in a special way (they
-are passed arguments, or else their values are used).
+The variables whose names end in @samp{-hooks} or @samp{-functions} have
+lists of functions as their values, but these functions are called in a
+special way (they are passed arguments, or else their values are used).
 
 @c !!! need  xref  to where each hook is documented or else document it
 @c by specifying what is expected, and when it is called relative to

--- a/lispref/locals.texi	Sat May 21 01:11:51 1994 +0000
+++ b/lispref/locals.texi	Sat May 21 02:22:28 1994 +0000
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
 @c The title "Standard Buffer-Local Variables" is too long for
 @c smallbook. --rjc 30mar92
 
-  The table below shows all of the variables that are automatically
-local (when set) in each buffer in Emacs Version 18 with the common
-packages loaded.
+  The table below lists the general-purpose Emacs variables that are
+automatically local (when set) in each buffer.  Many Lisp packages
+define such variables for their internal use; we don't list them here.
 
 @table @code
 @item abbrev-mode

--- a/lispref/maps.texi	Sat May 21 01:11:51 1994 +0000
+++ b/lispref/maps.texi	Sat May 21 02:22:28 1994 +0000
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 The following symbols are used as the names for various keymaps.
 Some of these exist when Emacs is first started, others are
-only loaded when their respective mode is used.  This is not
+loaded only when their respective mode is used.  This is not
 an exhaustive list.
 
 Almost all of these maps are used as local maps.  Indeed, of the modes
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 @item c-mode-map
 @vindex c-mode-map
-A sparse keymap used in C mode as a local map.
+A sparse keymap used by C mode.
 
 @item command-history-map
 @vindex command-history-map
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 
 @item emacs-lisp-mode-map
 @vindex emacs-lisp-mode-map
-A sparse keymap used in Emacs Lisp mode.
+A sparse keymap used by Emacs Lisp mode.
 
 @item function-key-map
 @vindex function-key-map
@@ -96,16 +96,16 @@
 
 @item key-translation-map
 @vindex key-translation-map
-Another keymap for translating keys.  This one overrides ordinary key
-bindings.
+A keymap for translating keys.  This one overrides ordinary key
+bindings, unlike @code{function-key-map}.
 
 @item lisp-interaction-mode-map
 @vindex lisp-interaction-mode-map
-A sparse keymap used in Lisp mode.
+A sparse keymap used by Lisp mode.
 
 @item lisp-mode-map
 @vindex lisp-mode-map
-A sparse keymap used in Lisp mode.
+A sparse keymap used by Lisp mode.
 
 @item mode-specific-map
 The keymap for characters following @kbd{C-c}.  Note, this is in the
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 
 @item occur-mode-map
 @vindex occur-mode-map
-A local keymap used in Occur mode.
+A local keymap used by Occur mode.
 
 @item query-replace-map
 A local keymap used for responses in @code{query-replace} and related