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bug#22104: 25.1.50; doc string of `modify-frame-parameters'
From: |
Eli Zaretskii |
Subject: |
bug#22104: 25.1.50; doc string of `modify-frame-parameters' |
Date: |
Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:26:24 +0200 |
> Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 10:07:49 -0800 (PST)
> From: Drew Adams <drew.adams@oracle.com>
> Cc: 22104@debbugs.gnu.org
>
> I think that statement can just be removed.
I believe this feature is used to make "frame-local" variables. So
removing that sentence will lose information.
> No one would guess that any special, additional action would be
> undertaken for a parameter that Emacs does not recognize.
But it could well barf for such a parameter, at least in principle.
So that sentence does add useful information.
> It is important to say that users can add their own parameters.
>
> And I guess it is helpful to add that Emacs does not do anything
> with them (unless the user programs it to do so). But if we can't
> do that without confusing readers more, then this addition should
> be dropped, IMO.
Oh, I think we have all the technology necessary to say that in a way
that won't confuse users.