Re: Manual does not mention dictionary.el

[Eli Zaretskii]

> Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:19:00 +0300
> From: Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support>
> 
> On October 12, 2024 10:21:27 AM GMT+03:00, Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org> wrote:
> >> From: Petteri Hintsanen <petterih@iki.fi>
> >> Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 23:13:44 +0300
> >> 
> >> I was wondering if Emacs could do dictionary look-ups.
> >> 
> >> After failed search through the manual (for "dictionary") I resorted to
> >> a web search.  It quickly showed that Emacs has included dictionary.el
> >> since version 28 or so.
> >> 
> >> Why this extremely useful feature is not mentioned in the manual at all?
> >> Or did I just miss it somehow?
> >
> >We don't describe in the manual every feature we add to Emacs; we
> >describe that in NEWS instead.  The Emacs manual is already very
> >large, so we add new features to it only of they are very important.
> >
> >I've now added to the manual a short description of the dictionary
> >search facility.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> 
> The dictionary feature in Emacs is undeniably important, as it enhances 
> productivity and provides immediate access to word definitions this enhancing 
> educational facility within Emacs. 
> 
> While we may not currently agree on its inclusion or prominence in the Emacs 
> manual, the feature's utility cannot be understated. 

??? Are you sure you've read what I wrote above, about adding the
description to the manual?