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diff --git a/lisp/desktop.el b/lisp/desktop.el index ff113c85e12..3fa09ce6a41 100644 --- a/lisp/desktop.el +++ b/lisp/desktop.el @@ -163,13 +163,22 @@ Used at desktop read to provide backward compatibility.") (define-minor-mode desktop-save-mode "Toggle desktop saving (Desktop Save mode). -When Desktop Save mode is enabled, the state of Emacs is saved from -one session to another. In particular, Emacs will save the desktop when -it exits (this may prompt you; see the option `desktop-save'). The next -time Emacs starts, if this mode is active it will restore the desktop. +When Desktop Save mode is enabled, the state of Emacs is saved from one +session to another. The saved Emacs \"desktop configuration\" includes the +buffers, their file names, major modes, buffer positions, window and frame +configuration, and some important global variables. -To manually save the desktop at any time, use the command `\\[desktop-save]'. -To load it, use `\\[desktop-read]'. +To enable this feature for future sessions, customize `desktop-save-mode' +to t, or add this line in your init file: + + (desktop-save-mode 1) + +When this mode is enabled, Emacs will save the desktop when it exits +(this may prompt you, see the option `desktop-save'). The next time +Emacs starts, if this mode is active it will restore the desktop. + +To manually save the desktop at any time, use the command \\[desktop-save]. +To load it, use \\[desktop-read]. Once a desktop file exists, Emacs will auto-save it according to the option `desktop-auto-save-timeout'. |