[debbugs-tracker] bug#18253: closed (24.4.50; doc string of `remq': correct it per the doc of `remove')

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> Please explicitly say that `remq' returns a *copy* of LIST, just as we
> do in the doc string of `remove'.  It does *not* "Return LIST with all
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> The final sentence of the doc string tries to clarify things, but
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> In GNU Emacs 24.4.50.1 (i686-pc-mingw32)
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> Bzr revision: 117431 address@hidden
> Windowing system distributor `Microsoft Corp.', version 6.1.7601
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--- Begin Message --- Subject: Re: bug#18253: 24.4.50; doc string of `remq': correct it per the doc of `remove' Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 21:19:32 -0600

Thanks for the report. Fixed in trunk r117732.

On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 8:59 AM, Drew Adams <address@hidden> wrote:

Please explicitly say that `remq' returns a *copy* of LIST, just as we
do in the doc string of `remove'.  It does *not* "Return LIST with all
occurrences of ELT removed."

The final sentence of the doc string tries to clarify things, but
combined with the first sentence the result is still confusing.



In GNU Emacs 24.4.50.1 (i686-pc-mingw32)
 of 2014-06-28 on ODIEONE
Bzr revision: 117431 address@hidden
Windowing system distributor `Microsoft Corp.', version 6.1.7601
Configured using:
 `configure --prefix=/c/Devel/emacs/snapshot/trunk
 --enable-checking=yes,glyphs 'CFLAGS=-O0 -g3'
 LDFLAGS=-Lc:/Devel/emacs/lib 'CPPFLAGS=-DGC_MCHECK=1
 -Ic:/Devel/emacs/include''

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