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Improving documentation for the info mode


From: Pär Kurlberg
Subject: Improving documentation for the info mode
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 16:37:06 +0200 (MET DST)

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Please write in English, because the Emacs maintainers do not have
translators to read other languages for them.

In GNU Emacs 20.4.1 (sparc-sun-solaris2.6, X toolkit)
 of Tue Nov 30 1999 on bigmama.md.chalmers.se
configured using `configure  --prefix=/share/usr/pd/gnu/emacs --with-pop 
--with-kerberos --with-gcc=no --infodir=/usr/pd/gnu/info 
--x-includes=/usr/X11/include --x-libraries=/usr/X11/lib'

Please describe exactly what actions triggered the bug
and the precise symptoms of the bug:

This is not quite a bug, but I think the info documentation ('Getting
Started') of the info mode could be improved:

Please consider mentioning the 'i' (Info-index) command in the
'Getting Started' section of the info node on info.  (Or perhaps
mention it in the 'Advanced Info' node.)  I just learned about the 'i'
command from reading a news group, and I find it very useful!
However, it is difficult to find the command in the info
documentation.  Of course, C-h m lists 'i' as a possible command, but
unless you read the whole list, you will never find out about this
useful command.  (Perhaps the problem is my habit of not using C-h m,
most of the time I find myself overwhelmed by the number of commands
available.)

I believe this change would make it easier for new users to learn how
to use info more effectively.

Best,
Par Kurlberg



Recent input:
C-v n SPC n d m i n SPC f SPC return C-n C-n C-n C-n 
C-n C-n C-n C-n C-n C-n C-n C-n C-n C-n C-n C-n SPC 
SPC SPC M-x e m SPC a SPC b SPC u SPC backspace backspace 
r C-a C-k r e SPC backspace backspace backspace b u 
SPC SPC C-h a b backspace C-g C-h a b u g return C-x 
o C-s r e p C-s C-s C-s C-s C-a C-s e m a s C-a M-x 
r e p SPC o SPC SPC r SPC e m SPC b SPC return

Recent messages:
Type M-x switch-to-buffer-other-window RET to restore the other window.  M-C-v 
to scroll the help.
Making completion list... [4 times]
Quit
Command attempted to use minibuffer while in minibuffer
Quit
Type C-x 1 to remove help window.  M-C-v to scroll the help.
Mark saved where search started [2 times]
Making completion list... [3 times]
Loading emacsbug...
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