Re: a property "definition-type" would help find macro-defined tests

[Eli Zaretskii]

> From: Stephen Gildea <stepheng+emacs@gildea.com>
> Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:52:14 -0800
> 
> Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org> wrote:
> 
> >   If you revert my changes and run "make" don't you see those?  If not,
> >   which version of Texinfo do you have installed?
> 
> No, I do not see those messages.  I had Texinfo 7.1 installed.
> 
> I just downloaded Texinfo 7.2, and now I do see the messages.  

Those warnings were mistakenly disabled by default in 7.1.  I think
previous versions did have it.

> I have also heard the complaint that I used a construct
> supported only by newer Texinfo.  So apparently I also need to
> test with an old version.  How old do you recommend?

According to Texinfo NEWS, the requirement for punctuation after
cross-reference was removed in version 6.1.

Personally, I find it easier to just remember to follow the closing
brace of a cross-reference with a comma, unless it already has a
period that ends a sentence.