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authorEli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>2018-03-11 20:07:38 +0200
committerEli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>2018-03-11 20:07:38 +0200
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More changes in the Emacs manual
* doc/emacs/text.texi (Words, Foldout, Table Conversion): Clarify text. Reported by Gijs Hillenius <gijs@hillenius.net> in emacs-manual-bugs@gnu.org. * doc/emacs/msdos.texi (Windows Keyboard): * doc/emacs/msdos-xtra.texi (MS-DOS Keyboard): * doc/emacs/macos.texi (Mac / GNUstep Basics): * doc/emacs/glossary.texi (Glossary): * doc/emacs/custom.texi (Function Keys, Init Syntax): * doc/emacs/commands.texi (User Input): * doc/emacs/basic.texi (Arguments): Fix capitalization of "Meta". * doc/emacs/msdos.texi (Windows Keyboard): * doc/emacs/dired.texi (Dired Updating): * doc/emacs/custom.texi (Init Rebinding): Fix misuses of @key. Suggested by Richard Stallman <rms@gnu.org>.
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@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ Windows-specific variables in this category.
@ifnottex
@vindex w32-alt-is-meta
@cindex @code{Alt} key (MS-Windows)
- By default, the key labeled @key{Alt} is mapped as the @key{META}
+ By default, the key labeled @key{Alt} is mapped as the @key{Meta}
key. If you wish it to produce the @code{Alt} modifier instead, set
the variable @code{w32-alt-is-meta} to a @code{nil} value.
@@ -605,8 +605,8 @@ Windows key and @key{R} opens the Windows @code{Run} dialog.
The hotkey registrations always also include all the shift and
control modifier combinations for the given hotkey; that is,
-registering @kbd{s-@key{a}} as a hotkey gives you @kbd{S-s-@key{a}},
-@kbd{C-s-@key{a}} and @kbd{C-S-s-@key{a}} as well.
+registering @kbd{s-a} as a hotkey gives you @kbd{S-s-a},
+@kbd{C-s-a} and @kbd{C-S-s-a} as well.
On Windows 98 and ME, the hotkey registration is more restricted.
The desired hotkey must always be fully specified, and
@@ -670,8 +670,8 @@ value other than the above modifier symbols.
@cindex @code{Alt} key invokes menu (Windows)
Emacs compiled as a native Windows application normally turns off
the Windows feature that tapping the @key{Alt} key invokes the Windows
-menu. The reason is that the @key{Alt} serves as @key{META} in Emacs.
-When using Emacs, users often press the @key{META} key temporarily and
+menu. The reason is that the @key{Alt} serves as @key{Meta} in Emacs.
+When using Emacs, users often press the @key{Meta} key temporarily and
then change their minds; if this has the effect of bringing up the
Windows menu, it alters the meaning of subsequent commands. Many
users find this frustrating.
@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@ the combination of the right @key{Alt} and left @key{Ctrl} keys
pressed together, is recognized as the @key{AltGr} key. The default
is @code{t}, which means these keys produce @code{AltGr}; setting it
to @code{nil} causes @key{AltGr} or the equivalent key combination to
-be interpreted as the combination of @key{Ctrl} and @key{META}
+be interpreted as the combination of @key{Ctrl} and @key{Meta}
modifiers.
@end ifnottex