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authorRichard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>2001-12-28 02:55:13 +0000
committerRichard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>2001-12-28 02:55:13 +0000
commit0e270d1540f141cb1fd8b8305e6eee4365104543 (patch)
tree24987ecb94b697ffa86db868b68c0960a7a76134 /info
parent0e842e15be10ba6aa0f1129d4786f11e3fe20201 (diff)
downloademacs-0e270d1540f141cb1fd8b8305e6eee4365104543.tar.gz
Rewrite the introductory text for clarity.
Put the `info' topic above the "Emacs" subcategory line.
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@@ -4,18 +4,24 @@ Info hierarchy. The first time you invoke Info you start off
looking at that node, which is (dir)Top.

File: dir Node: Top This is the top of the INFO tree
- This (the Directory node) gives a menu of major topics.
- Typing "d" returns here, "q" exits, "?" lists all INFO commands, "h"
- gives a primer for first-timers, "mEmacs<Return>" visits the Emacs topic,
- etc.
- In Emacs, you can click mouse button 2 on a menu item or cross reference
- to select it.
- --- PLEASE ADD DOCUMENTATION TO THIS TREE. (See INFO topic first.) ---
-* Menu: The list of major topics begins on the next line.
+The Info Directory
+******************
+
+ The Info Directory is the top-level menu of major Info topics.
+ Type "d" in Info to return to the Info Directory. Type "q" to exit Info.
+ Type "?" for a list of Info commands, or "h" to visit an Info tutorial.
+ Type "m" to choose a menu item--for instance,
+ "mEmacs<Return>" visits the Emacs manual.
+ In Emacs Info, you can click mouse button 2 on a menu item or cross reference
+ to follow it to its target.
+
+* Menu: Each line that starts with a * is a topic you can select with "m".
+ Every third topic has a red *.
-Emacs
* Info: (info). How to use the documentation browsing system.
+
+Emacs
* Emacs: (emacs). The extensible self-documenting text editor.
* Emacs FAQ: (efaq). Frequently Asked Questions about Emacs.
* Emacs Lisp Introduction: (eintr).