[debbugs-tracker] bug#31713: closed (26.1.50; Docstring for 'empty' whitespace-style is clearer than manual)

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> 26.1.50; Docstring for 'empty' whitespace-style is clearer than manual
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> Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:55:51 +0100
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> Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/27.0.50 (gnu/linux)
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> Severity: minor
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> The 'empty' whitespace-style option is described under
> "(emacs) Useless Whitespace" as follows:
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>   ‘empty’
>        Highlight empty lines.
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> The docstring of whitespace-style, on the other hand, is a bit clearer
> w.r.t. which lines are considered empty:
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>   empty                empty lines at beginning and/or end of buffer
>                        are visualized via faces.
>                        It has effect only if `face' (see above)
>                        is present in `whitespace-style'.
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> I think the manual should also mention the BOB/EOB restriction.
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> Thanks,
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> Basil
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> In GNU Emacs 26.1.50 (build 1, x86_64-pc-linux-gnu, X toolkit, Xaw3d scroll 
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>  of 2018-06-03 built on thunk
> Repository revision: 16e8541b743a6beb1926fef53cf1bfaed9c346db
> Windowing system distributor 'The X.Org Foundation', version 11.0.11906000
> System Description:     Debian GNU/Linux testing (buster)
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> > From: "Basil L. Contovounesios" <address@hidden>
> > Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 18:06:01 +0100
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> > tags 31713 patch
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> > > The 'empty' whitespace-style option is described under
> > > "(emacs) Useless Whitespace" as follows:
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> > >   ‘empty’
> > >        Highlight empty lines.
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> > > The docstring of whitespace-style, on the other hand, is a bit clearer
> > > w.r.t. which lines are considered empty:
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> > >   empty                empty lines at beginning and/or end of buffer
> > >                        are visualized via faces.
> > >                        It has effect only if `face' (see above)
> > >                        is present in `whitespace-style'.
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> > > I think the manual should also mention the BOB/EOB restriction.
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> > I attach a potential amendment.
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> Thanks, pushed.
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