GNU bug report logs - #575
suggestion: add link to info doc in describe mode

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: xah lee <xah <at> xahlee.org>

Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:55:04 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Merged with 2473

Fixed in version 29.1

Done: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

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From: xah lee <xah <at> xahlee.org>
To: bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org
Subject: suggestion: add link to info doc in describe mode
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:45:02 -0700

Here's a suggestion: add link to info doc in describe mode.

Detail: When just using a unfamiliar new mode, such as org-mode, i  
use M-x describe-mode to see what commands are available.

It would be nice that somewhere there is a link to the info doc of  
the mode if it exists.

Similarly, when i use describe-function, would it be good to have a  
link to the location of the func's doc in elisp manual?

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Another suggestion: when using describe-mode, i find the listing of  
minor modes at top is confusing. (especially to new users of emacs)  
Perhaps move the minor mode list to the bottom?

Thanks.

PS please let me know if it is always better to send separate emails  
for different issues/suggestions even if minor.

  Xah
∑ http://xahlee.org/

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Severity set to `wishlist' from `normal' Request was from Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com> to control <at> emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:35:04 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.
bug reassigned from package `emacs' to `emacs,documentation'. Request was from Juanma Barranquero <lekktu <at> gmail.com> to control <at> emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com. (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:30:04 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.
Merged 575 2473. Request was from Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org> to control <at> debbugs.gnu.org. (Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:51:01 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.
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From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: xah lee <xah <at> xahlee.org>
Cc: 575 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, 2473 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#2473: usability issues on emacs's describe-mode
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 02:51:47 +0200

xah lee <xah <at> xahlee.org> writes:

> Here's a suggestion: add link to info doc in describe mode.
>
> Detail: When just using a unfamiliar new mode, such as org-mode, i use
> M-x describe-mode to see what commands are available.
>
> It would be nice that somewhere there is a link to the info doc of the
> mode if it exists.

I've now added a link to the major mode function in the `describe-mode'
output, and from there the user can use the `i' command (etc.) to look
up the manual entry.

-- 
(domestic pets only, the antidote for overdose, milk.)
   bloggy blog: http://lars.ingebrigtsen.no
bug marked as fixed in version 29.1, send any further explanations to 2473 <at> debbugs.gnu.org and xah lee <xah <at> xahlee.org> Request was from Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org> to control <at> debbugs.gnu.org. (Wed, 13 Apr 2022 01:51:02 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.
bug archived. Request was from Debbugs Internal Request <help-debbugs <at> gnu.org> to internal_control <at> debbugs.gnu.org. (Wed, 11 May 2022 11:24:08 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.
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