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RE: doc string of `diff' does not mention prefix arg


From: Drew Adams
Subject: RE: doc string of `diff' does not mention prefix arg
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 16:51:23 -0700

> > The doc string of command `diff' should mention that if you supply a
> > prefix arg you are prompted for the diff switches.
>
> "With prefix arg, prompt for diff switches."
>
> Copied directly from the doc string.

My bad; sorry for the noise. Thanks.

No excuse for my not seeing that, but don't we usually mention the
interactive use first? That is, wouldn't it be better to put the info about
C-u before the explanation of non-interactive arg NO-ASYNC? And to
explicitly call out that NO-ASYNC is for a non-interactive call?





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