bug#771: marked as done (23.0.60; Numeric prefix keys (two problems))

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has caused the Emacs bug report #771,
regarding 23.0.60; Numeric prefix keys (two problems)
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> 23.0.60; Numeric prefix keys (two problems)
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> Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:28:19 -0500
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> In the section of the Emacs manual "Numeric arguments", it says:
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> >    The easiest way to specify a numeric argument is to type digits
> > and/or a minus sign while holding down the <META> key.
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> >   You can also specify a numeric argument by typing `C-u'
> > (`universal-argument') followed by the digits.  The advantage of `C-u'
> > is that you can type the digits without holding down the <META> key.
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> This sounds to me as if all the prefix digits need to be pressed with
> the <META> key held down; "M-5 0 x" would print 0 five times, followed
> by an x. However, "M-5 0 x" will print x fifty times.  It was
> suggested that the former case, which seems to be indicated by the
> manual, would be useful to enter multiple digits.  Perhaps this could
> be fixed, or the manual could be clarified.
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> Also, in the section "Rebinding Function Keys", it says:
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>     ... when `Num Lock' is on, the key labeled `8' on the numeric
>     keypad produces `kp-8', which is translated to `8';
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> This doesn't work when using the <META> key, M-(kp-8) produces 
> "<M-kp-8> is undefined".
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> Re: 23.0.60; Numeric prefix keys (two problems)
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> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:25:21 -0400
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> Thanks for the bug report, and sorry for the delay.  I've checked in
> fixes for both problems to the manual.
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