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bug#18083: 24.4.50; (emacs) Arguments and (elisp) Prefix Command Argumen
From: |
Eli Zaretskii |
Subject: |
bug#18083: 24.4.50; (emacs) Arguments and (elisp) Prefix Command Arguments |
Date: |
Sat, 30 Apr 2016 20:25:58 +0300 |
> Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2016 09:12:01 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
> From: Drew Adams <drew.adams@oracle.com>
> Cc: larsi@gnus.org, 18083@debbugs.gnu.org
>
> > > This should not be about choosing to document only this one
> > > or only that one.
> >
> > Of course, it is.
>
> Why? Why should we not document both?
Asked and answered already.
> > > And it should not be based on what you tend to use or I tend to use.
> >
> > Then how come you raise this, based on your experience?
>
> I am not, like you, claiming that my experience or preference
> should be the only thing documented. I'm for a big tent,
> documenting what you prefer (M-) and what I prefer sometimes
> (C-). Not because you or I prefer this or that, but because
> Emacs lets you use either one, and each is useful.
They are all documented in the doc string of digit-argument.
> > > It costs little to mention that C- also can be used, like M-.
> >
> > It's bloat we need to justify.
>
> I've justified it. And it's not bloat, but useful info for
> users.
We disagree about the balance.