[Emacs-diffs] Changes to emacs/lispref/tips.texi,v

[Richard M. Stallman]

CVSROOT:        /cvsroot/emacs
Module name:    emacs
Changes by:     Richard M. Stallman <rms>       06/07/18 00:07:59

Index: tips.texi
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RCS file: /cvsroot/emacs/emacs/lispref/tips.texi,v
retrieving revision 1.88
retrieving revision 1.89
diff -u -b -r1.88 -r1.89
--- tips.texi   12 Jul 2006 16:07:17 -0000      1.88
+++ tips.texi   18 Jul 2006 00:07:59 -0000      1.89
@@ -702,15 +702,15 @@
 
 @item
 The documentation string for a variable that is a yes-or-no flag should
-start with words such as ``Non-nil address@hidden'', to make it clear that
+start with words such as ``Non-nil means,'' to make it clear that
 all address@hidden values are equivalent and indicate explicitly what
 @code{nil} and address@hidden mean.
 
 @item
 The documentation string for a function that is a yes-or-no predicate
-should start with words such as ``Return t if @dots{}'', to indicate
-explicitly what constitutes ``truth''.  The word ``return'' avoids
-starting the sentence with lower-case ``t'', which is somewhat
+should start with words such as ``Return t if,'' to indicate
+explicitly what constitutes ``truth.''  The word ``return'' avoids
+starting the sentence with lower-case ``t,'' which could be somewhat
 distracting.
 
 @item
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@
 
 @item
 Never change the case of a Lisp symbol when you mention it in a doc
-string.  If the symbol's name is @code{foo}, write ``foo'', not
+string.  If the symbol's name is @code{foo}, write ``foo,'' not
 ``Foo'' (which is a different symbol).
 
 This might appear to contradict the policy of writing function