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bug#10451: 24.0.92; Bad cross reference in Info manual
From: |
Eli Zaretskii |
Subject: |
bug#10451: 24.0.92; Bad cross reference in Info manual |
Date: |
Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:12:36 +0200 |
> From: "Drew Adams" <drew.adams@oracle.com>
> Cc: <10451@debbugs.gnu.org>
> Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:29:11 -0800
>
> My point is about the text where we introduce users to external links. Show
> them a workable link, if possible. Have them follow a workable link, if
> possible.
We try to do that, but it's not always possible.
> I am suggesting what I said: let's try to cross-ref to a different
> manual, in particular one that is included with Emacs. The Emacs
> manual, for instance.
AFAIK, Texinfo cross-references are not explained in the Emacs
manual. The real cross-reference to Texinfo, a few sentences below,
needs to go there. Pointing it to another manual would do a
disservice to the reader.
bug#10451: 24.0.92; Bad cross reference in Info manual, Richard Stallman, 2012/01/08