changeset 23147:ad9732e88e90

*** empty log message ***
author Karl Heuer <kwzh@gnu.org>
date Sat, 29 Aug 1998 17:11:50 +0000
parents 660408664b96
children 10e261360159
files lispref/minibuf.texi lispref/os.texi lispref/text.texi
diffstat 3 files changed, 25 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) [+]
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--- a/lispref/minibuf.texi	Sat Aug 29 16:53:17 1998 +0000
+++ b/lispref/minibuf.texi	Sat Aug 29 17:11:50 1998 +0000
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 * Completion::                How to invoke and customize completion.
 * Yes-or-No Queries::         Asking a question with a simple answer.
 * Multiple Queries::	      Asking a series of similar questions.
+* Reading a Password::	      Reading a password from the terminal.
 * Minibuffer Misc::           Various customization hooks and variables.
 @end menu
 
@@ -1415,6 +1416,29 @@
 The return value of @code{map-y-or-n-p} is the number of objects acted on.
 @end defun
 
+@node Reading a Password
+@section Reading a Password
+@cindex passwords, reading
+
+  To read a password to pass to another program, you can use the
+function @code{read-passwd}.
+
+@tindex read-passwd
+@defun read-passwd prompt &optional confirm default
+This function reads a password, prompting with @var{prompt}.  It does
+not echo the password as the user types it; instead, it echoes @samp{.}
+for each character in the password.
+
+The optional argument @var{confirm}, if non-@code{nil}, says to read the
+password twice and insist it must be the same both times.  If it isn't
+the same, the user has to type it over and over until the last two
+times match.
+
+The optional argument @var{default} specifies the default password to
+return if the user enters empty input.  If @var{default} is @code{nil},
+then @code{read-passwd} returns the null string in that case.
+@end defun
+
 @node Minibuffer Misc
 @section Minibuffer Miscellany
 
--- a/lispref/os.texi	Sat Aug 29 16:53:17 1998 +0000
+++ b/lispref/os.texi	Sat Aug 29 17:11:50 1998 +0000
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 * Getting Out::         How exiting works (permanent or temporary).
 * System Environment::  Distinguish the name and kind of system.
 * User Identification:: Finding the name and user id of the user.
-* Reading a Password::  Reading a password from the terminal.
 * Time of Day::		Getting the current time.
 * Time Conversion::     Converting a time from numeric form to a string, or
                           to calendrical data (or vice versa).
@@ -870,29 +869,6 @@
 This function returns the effective @sc{uid} of the user.  
 @end defun
 
-@node Reading a Password
-@section Reading a Password
-@cindex passwords, reading
-
-  To read a password to pass to another program, you can use the
-function @code{read-passwd}.
-
-@tindex read-passwd
-@defun read-passwd prompt &optional confirm default
-This function reads a password, prompting with @var{prompt}.  It does
-not echo the password as the user types it; instead, it echoes @samp{.}
-for each character in the password.
-
-The optional argument @var{confirm}, if non-@code{nil}, says to read the
-password twice and insist it must be the same both times.  If it isn't
-the same, the user has to type it over and over until the last two
-times match.
-
-The optional argument @var{default} specifies the default password to
-return if the user enters empty input.  If @var{default} is @code{nil},
-then @code{read-passwd} returns the null string in that case.
-@end defun
-
 @node Time of Day
 @section Time of Day
 
--- a/lispref/text.texi	Sat Aug 29 16:53:17 1998 +0000
+++ b/lispref/text.texi	Sat Aug 29 17:11:50 1998 +0000
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 			How to control how much information is kept.
 * Filling::          Functions for explicit filling.
 * Margins::          How to specify margins for filling commands.
-* Adaptive Fill:     Adaptive Fill mode chooses a fill prefix from context.
+* Adaptive Fill::    Adaptive Fill mode chooses a fill prefix from context.
 * Auto Filling::     How auto-fill mode is implemented to break lines.
 * Sorting::          Functions for sorting parts of the buffer.
 * Columns::          Computing horizontal positions, and using them.