Re: Emacs manual node Repetition should be after node M-x (RunningCommands by Name)

[Richard Stallman]

    You're right, but it seemed to be more advanced or out of order when reading
    through the manual. Perhaps just add a forward reference, mentioning that
    you can execute commands (!), M-x being one common way to do that.

Add this where?

     IOW, it's
    not obvious that using key bindings (which run commands and might read
    input, so the commands can be repeated) is executing commands.

This is explained in Characters, Keys and Commands, one of the first
chapters.