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From: Luc Teirlinck
Subject: kmacro.texi
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 22:30:39 -0600 (CST)

I propose the following changes to man/kmacro.texi.  If they look OK,
I also will propose some (smaller) changes to docstrings.

I believe that we already decided earlier to move some sections to
emacs-xtra.

I believe that `(emacs)Keyboard Macro Counter' and `(emacs)Keyboard
Macro Step-Edit' are specialized sections and should be moved to
emacs-xtra.  Would that be OK?  Of course their functionality would
still be (briefly) described in kmacro.texi and xrefs would be
provided, so the interested reader still has the info one RET or mouse
click away.  It would just keep the size of the printed manual down.
`(emacs)Keyboard Macro Counter' has been expanded and made more
accurate in anticipation of a move to emacs-xtra where space is not at
a premium.  I have left `(emacs)Keyboard Macro Step-Edit' unchanged,
but `(emacs)Edit Keyboard Macro' already explains, much more briefly,
an easier to learn alternative way to edit kmacros.

We also decided some moths ago that it would be good to move
kmacro.texi back to after the discussion of key bindings and related
topics, which `(emacs)Save Keyboard Macro' heavily relies on.  Is this
still OK?  Currently, `(emacs)Save Keyboard Macro' is nearly
impossible to understand for a reader reading the manual back to
front.

I submit a patch without those "moving around" changes, because I want
to separate that from the actual content changes in the patch below.

===File ~/kmacro.texi-diff==================================
diff -c /home/teirllm/emacscvsdir/emacs/man/kmacro.texi.\~1.7.\~ 
/home/teirllm/emacscvsdir/emacs/man/kmacro.texi
*** /home/teirllm/emacscvsdir/emacs/man/kmacro.texi.~1.7.~      Mon Nov 29 
22:00:51 2004
--- /home/teirllm/emacscvsdir/emacs/man/kmacro.texi     Mon Nov 29 19:21:05 2004
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*** 120,130 ****
  indefinitely (until it gets an error or you type @kbd{C-g} or, on
  MS-DOS, @address@hidden).
  
- @kindex C-x C-k C-s
- @kindex C-x C-k C-k
- Alternatively, you can use @kbd{C-x C-k C-s} to start a keyboard macro,
- and @kbd{C-x C-k C-k...} to end and execute it.
- 
    If you wish to repeat an operation at regularly spaced places in the
  text, define a macro and include as part of the macro the commands to move
  to the next place you want to use it.  For example, if you want to change
--- 120,125 ----
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*** 185,191 ****
  a list of sequences of keys.  There is only one keyboard macro ring,
  shared by all buffers.
  
!   All commands which operates on the keyboard macro ring use the
  same @kbd{C-x C-k} prefix.  Most of these commands can be executed and
  repeated immediately after each other without repeating the @kbd{C-x
  C-k} prefix.  For example,
--- 180,186 ----
  a list of sequences of keys.  There is only one keyboard macro ring,
  shared by all buffers.
  
!   All commands which operate on the keyboard macro ring use the
  same @kbd{C-x C-k} prefix.  Most of these commands can be executed and
  repeated immediately after each other without repeating the @kbd{C-x
  C-k} prefix.  For example,
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*** 207,218 ****
  repeat the macro immediately by typing another @kbd{C-k}, or you can
  rotate the macro ring immediately by typing @kbd{C-n} or @kbd{C-p}.
  
  @findex kmacro-cycle-ring-next
  @kindex C-x C-k C-n
  @findex kmacro-cycle-ring-previous
  @kindex C-x C-k C-p
    The commands @kbd{C-x C-k C-n} (@code{kmacro-cycle-ring-next}) and
! @kbd{C-x C-k C-p} (@code{kmacro-cycle-ring-previous}) rotates the
  macro ring, bringing the next or previous keyboard macro to the head
  of the macro ring.  The definition of the new head macro is displayed
  in the echo area.  You can continue to rotate the macro ring
--- 202,218 ----
  repeat the macro immediately by typing another @kbd{C-k}, or you can
  rotate the macro ring immediately by typing @kbd{C-n} or @kbd{C-p}.
  
+ When a keyboard macro is being defined, @kbd{C-x C-k C-k} behaves like
+ @kbd{C-x )} except that, immediately afterward, you can use most key
+ bindings of this section without the @kbd{C-x C-k} prefix.  For
+ instance, another @kbd{C-k} will re-execute the macro.
+ 
  @findex kmacro-cycle-ring-next
  @kindex C-x C-k C-n
  @findex kmacro-cycle-ring-previous
  @kindex C-x C-k C-p
    The commands @kbd{C-x C-k C-n} (@code{kmacro-cycle-ring-next}) and
! @kbd{C-x C-k C-p} (@code{kmacro-cycle-ring-previous}) rotate the
  macro ring, bringing the next or previous keyboard macro to the head
  of the macro ring.  The definition of the new head macro is displayed
  in the echo area.  You can continue to rotate the macro ring
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*** 227,240 ****
  @findex kmacro-view-macro-repeat
  @kindex C-x C-k C-v
  
!   The commands @kbd{C-x C-k C-v} (@code{kmacro-view-macro-repeat})
  displays the last keyboard macro, or when repeated (with @kbd{C-v}),
  it displays the previous macro on the macro ring, just like @kbd{C-x
  C-k C-p}, but without actually rotating the macro ring.  If you enter
  @kbd{C-k} immediately after displaying a macro from the ring, that
  macro is executed, but still without altering the macro ring.
  
!   So while e.g. @kbd{C-x C-k C-p C-p C-k C-k} makes the 3rd previous
  macro the current macro and executes it twice, @kbd{C-x C-k C-v C-v
  C-v C-k C-k} will display and execute the 3rd previous macro once and
  then the current macro once.
--- 227,240 ----
  @findex kmacro-view-macro-repeat
  @kindex C-x C-k C-v
  
!   The command @kbd{C-x C-k C-v} (@code{kmacro-view-macro-repeat})
  displays the last keyboard macro, or when repeated (with @kbd{C-v}),
  it displays the previous macro on the macro ring, just like @kbd{C-x
  C-k C-p}, but without actually rotating the macro ring.  If you enter
  @kbd{C-k} immediately after displaying a macro from the ring, that
  macro is executed, but still without altering the macro ring.
  
!   So while e.g. @kbd{C-x C-k C-p C-p C-p C-k C-k} makes the 3rd previous
  macro the current macro and executes it twice, @kbd{C-x C-k C-v C-v
  C-v C-k C-k} will display and execute the 3rd previous macro once and
  then the current macro once.
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*** 242,248 ****
  @findex kmacro-delete-ring-head
  @kindex C-x C-k C-d
  
!   The commands @kbd{C-x C-k C-d} (@code{kmacro-delete-ring-head})
  removes and deletes the macro currently at the head of the macro
  ring.  You can use this to delete a macro that didn't work as
  expected, or which you don't need anymore.
--- 242,248 ----
  @findex kmacro-delete-ring-head
  @kindex C-x C-k C-d
  
!   The command @kbd{C-x C-k C-d} (@code{kmacro-delete-ring-head})
  removes and deletes the macro currently at the head of the macro
  ring.  You can use this to delete a macro that didn't work as
  expected, or which you don't need anymore.
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*** 250,270 ****
  @findex kmacro-swap-ring
  @kindex C-x C-k C-t
  
!   The commands @kbd{C-x C-k C-t} (@code{kmacro-swap-ring})
  interchanges the head of the macro ring with the previous element on
  the macro ring.
  
  @findex kmacro-call-ring-2nd-repeat
  @kindex C-x C-k C-l
  
!   The commands @kbd{C-x C-k C-l} (@code{kmacro-call-ring-2nd-repeat})
  executes the previous (rather than the head) element on the macro ring.
  
  @node Keyboard Macro Counter
  @section The Keyboard Macro Counter
  
!   Each keyboard macro has an associated counter which is automatically
! incremented on every repetition of the keyboard macro.  Normally, the
  macro counter is initialized to 0 when you start defining the macro,
  and incremented by 1 after each insertion of the counter value;
  that is, if you insert the macro counter twice while defining the
--- 250,272 ----
  @findex kmacro-swap-ring
  @kindex C-x C-k C-t
  
!   The command @kbd{C-x C-k C-t} (@code{kmacro-swap-ring})
  interchanges the head of the macro ring with the previous element on
  the macro ring.
  
  @findex kmacro-call-ring-2nd-repeat
  @kindex C-x C-k C-l
  
!   The command @kbd{C-x C-k C-l} (@code{kmacro-call-ring-2nd-repeat})
  executes the previous (rather than the head) element on the macro ring.
  
+   The maximum number of macros stored in the keyboard macro ring is
+ determined by the customizable variable @code{kmacro-ring-max}.
+ 
  @node Keyboard Macro Counter
  @section The Keyboard Macro Counter
  
!   Each keyboard macro has an associated counter.  Normally, the
  macro counter is initialized to 0 when you start defining the macro,
  and incremented by 1 after each insertion of the counter value;
  that is, if you insert the macro counter twice while defining the
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*** 275,281 ****
    The command @kbd{C-x C-k C-i} (@code{kmacro-insert-counter}) inserts
  the current value of the keyboard macro counter and increments the
  counter by 1.  You can use a numeric prefix argument to specify a
! different increment.  If you specify a @kbd{C-u} prefix, the last
  inserted counter value is repeated and the counter is not incremented.
  For example, if you enter the following sequence while defining a macro
  
--- 277,283 ----
    The command @kbd{C-x C-k C-i} (@code{kmacro-insert-counter}) inserts
  the current value of the keyboard macro counter and increments the
  counter by 1.  You can use a numeric prefix argument to specify a
! different increment.  If you just specify a @kbd{C-u} prefix, the last
  inserted counter value is repeated and the counter is not incremented.
  For example, if you enter the following sequence while defining a macro
  
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*** 288,317 ****
  second execution of the macro @samp{3445} and @samp{6778} are
  inserted.
  
  @findex kmacro-set-counter
  @kindex C-x C-k C-c
    The command @kbd{C-x C-k C-c} (@code{kmacro-set-counter}) prompts
  for the initial value of the keyboard macro counter if you use it
! before you define a keyboard macro.  If you use it while defining a
! keyboard macro, you set the macro counter to the same (initial) value
! on each repetition of the macro.  If you specify a @kbd{C-u} prefix,
! the counter is reset to the value it had prior to the current
! repetition of the macro (undoing any increments so far in this
! repetition).
  
  @findex kmacro-add-counter
  @kindex C-x C-k C-a
    The command @kbd{C-x C-k C-a} (@code{kmacro-add-counter}) prompts
! for a value to add to the macro counter.
  
  @findex kmacro-set-format
  @kindex C-x C-k C-f
!   The command @kbd{C-x C-k C-f} (@code{kmacro-set-format}) prompts
! for the format to use when inserting the macro counter.  The default
! format is @samp{%d}.  If you set the counter format before you define a
! macro, that format is restored before each repetition of the macro.
! Consequently, any changes you make to the macro counter format while
! defining a macro are only active for the rest of the macro.
  
  @node Keyboard Macro Query
  @section Executing Macros with Variations
--- 290,355 ----
  second execution of the macro @samp{3445} and @samp{6778} are
  inserted.
  
+   This command usually only makes sense while defining a keyboard macro.
+ But its behavior when no keyboard macro is being defined or executed
+ is predictable: it inserts and increments the counter of the head of
+ the keyboard macro ring.
+ 
  @findex kmacro-set-counter
  @kindex C-x C-k C-c
    The command @kbd{C-x C-k C-c} (@code{kmacro-set-counter}) prompts
  for the initial value of the keyboard macro counter if you use it
! before you define a keyboard macro.  If you use it before executing a
! keyboard macro, it resets that macro's counter.  If you use it while
! defining a keyboard macro, then the macro counter gets reset to that same
! value on each repetition of the macro.  Rather than having the command
! prompt for a value, you can also specify the value with a numeric
! prefix argument.  If you just specify a @kbd{C-u} prefix, the counter
! is reset to the value it had prior to the current repetition of the
! macro (undoing any increments so far in this repetition).  If you just
! specify a @kbd{C-u} prefix while no macro is being defined or executed,
! then the new value of the counter is essentially unpredictable.
  
  @findex kmacro-add-counter
  @kindex C-x C-k C-a
    The command @kbd{C-x C-k C-a} (@code{kmacro-add-counter}) prompts
! for a value to add to the macro counter.  You can also specify the
! value with a numeric prefix argument.  If you just specify a @kbd{C-u}
! prefix, the counter is reset to the last value inserted by any
! keyboard macro.  Usually, this will only make sense if that value was
! inserted during the current macro definition or repetition.
! 
!   This command normally only makes sense while defining a keyboard macro.
! But its behavior when no keyboard macro is being defined or executed
! is predictable: it affects the counter of the head of the keyboard
! macro ring.
  
  @findex kmacro-set-format
  @kindex C-x C-k C-f
!   The command @kbd{C-x C-k C-f} (@code{kmacro-set-format}) prompts for
! the format to use when inserting the macro counter.  The default
! format is @samp{%d}, which means to insert the number in decimal
! without any padding.  You can exit with empty minibuffer to reset the
! format to this default.  If you know the Elisp function @code{format},
! then you can specify any format string that this function accepts and
! that makes sense with a single integer extra argument
! (@pxref{Formatting Strings,,, elisp, The Emacs Lisp Reference
! Manual}).  Do not put the format string inside double quotes when you
! insert it in the minibuffer.
! 
! If you use this command while no keyboard macro is being defined or
! executed, the new format will affect all new macros.  Existing macros
! will continue to use the format in effect when they were defined.  If
! you set the format while defining a keyboard macro, then this affects
! the macro being defined from that point on, but it will not affect
! subsequent macros.  During execution of a macro, the macro will, at
! each step, use the format in effect at that step during its
! definition.  Changes to the macro format during execution of a macro,
! like the corresponding changes during its definition, have no effect
! on subsequent macros.
! 
! The format set by @kbd{C-x C-k C-f} does not affect insertion of
! numbers stored in registers.
  
  @node Keyboard Macro Query
  @section Executing Macros with Variations
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  @cindex binding keyboard macros
  @findex kmacro-bind-to-key
  @kindex C-x C-k b
!   You can also bind the last keyboard macro to a key, using
! @kbd{C-x C-k b} (@code{kmacro-bind-to-key}) followed by the
! key sequence you want the keyboard macro to be bound to.  You can
! bind to any key sequence in the global keymap, but since most key
! sequences already have other bindings, you should select the key
! sequence carefully.  If you try to bind to a key sequence with an
! existing binding (in any keymap), you will be asked if you really
! want to replace the existing binding of that key.
  
  To avoid problems caused by overriding existing bindings, the key
  sequences @kbd{C-x C-k 0} through @kbd{C-x C-k 9} and @kbd{C-x C-k A}
--- 416,429 ----
  @cindex binding keyboard macros
  @findex kmacro-bind-to-key
  @kindex C-x C-k b
!   You can also bind the last keyboard macro (in its current form) to a
! key, using @kbd{C-x C-k b} (@code{kmacro-bind-to-key}) followed by the
! key sequence you want the keyboard macro to be bound to.  You can bind
! to any key sequence in the global keymap, but since most key sequences
! already have other bindings, you should select the key sequence
! carefully.  If you try to bind to a key sequence with an existing
! binding (in any keymap), you will be asked if you really want to
! replace the existing binding of that key.
  
  To avoid problems caused by overriding existing bindings, the key
  sequences @kbd{C-x C-k 0} through @kbd{C-x C-k 9} and @kbd{C-x C-k A}

Diff finished.  Mon Nov 29 22:01:10 2004
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