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Re: What is normal these days (display.texi)?


From: Kim F. Storm
Subject: Re: What is normal these days (display.texi)?
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2006 00:19:37 +0200
User-agent: Gnus/5.11 (Gnus v5.11) Emacs/22.0.50 (gnu/linux)

David Kastrup <address@hidden> writes:

> !   This function calls for redisplay of certain windows, the next time
> ! redisplay is done, but does not clear them first.
>   
>   @defun force-window-update &optional object
>   This function forces redisplay of some or all windows.  If
> --- 55,62 ----
>   This function clears and redisplays all visible frames.
>   @end deffn
>   
> !   The following function redisplays certain windows without clearing
> ! them first:
>   
>   @defun force-window-update &optional object
>   This function forces redisplay of some or all windows.  If

IMO, the original text (calls for) is more correct.

force-window-update does not force an immediate redisplay -- it simply
marks the window to be updated on the next redisplay (by clearing the
internal "up-to-date" state of the window).

I will update the doc string and lispref to mention this.

-- 
Kim F. Storm <address@hidden> http://www.cua.dk





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