bug#40341: [PATCH] * doc/lispref/os.texi (Session Management): make example homoiconic

[Lars Ingebrigtsen]

oitofelix@gnu.org writes:

> I think hardcoded strings with Lisp code in Lisp code is a bad practice,
> given that Lisp’s main distinguishing feature is its homocoinicity.  In
> my opinion the Lisp reference manual should encouraged homoiconic
> programming --- or, at least, not to promote the contrary.

[...]

>  @group
>  (defun save-yourself-test ()
> -  (insert "(save-current-buffer
> -  (switch-to-buffer \"*scratch*\")
> -  (insert \"I am restored\"))")
> -  nil)
> +    (insert (format "%S" '(save-current-buffer
> +                           (switch-to-buffer "*scratch*")
> +                           (insert "I am restored"))))
> +    nil)

Thanks; applied to Emacs 28.1.

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