[Emacs-diffs] emacs/doc/emacs ChangeLog mark.texi

[Chong Yidong]

CVSROOT:        /sources/emacs
Module name:    emacs
Changes by:     Chong Yidong <cyd>      09/05/28 20:36:04

Modified files:
        doc/emacs      : ChangeLog mark.texi 

Log message:
        * mark.texi (Mark): Further clarifications.
        (Setting Mark): Emphasize that C-SPC activates the mark.

CVSWeb URLs:
http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/emacs/doc/emacs/ChangeLog?cvsroot=emacs&r1=1.323&r2=1.324
http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/emacs/doc/emacs/mark.texi?cvsroot=emacs&r1=1.11&r2=1.12

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Index: ChangeLog
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RCS file: /sources/emacs/emacs/doc/emacs/ChangeLog,v
retrieving revision 1.323
retrieving revision 1.324
diff -u -b -r1.323 -r1.324
--- ChangeLog   28 May 2009 16:53:05 -0000      1.323
+++ ChangeLog   28 May 2009 20:36:03 -0000      1.324
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 2009-05-28  Chong Yidong  <address@hidden>
 
+       * mark.texi (Mark): Further clarifications.
+       (Setting Mark): Emphasize that C-SPC activates the mark.
+
+2009-05-28  Chong Yidong  <address@hidden>
+
        * mark.texi (Mark): Clarify introduction.  Mention disabling Transient
        Mark mode.
        (Using Region, Persistent Mark): Use "active mark" instead of "active

Index: mark.texi
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RCS file: /sources/emacs/emacs/doc/emacs/mark.texi,v
retrieving revision 1.11
retrieving revision 1.12
diff -u -b -r1.11 -r1.12
--- mark.texi   28 May 2009 16:53:05 -0000      1.11
+++ mark.texi   28 May 2009 20:36:04 -0000      1.12
@@ -16,9 +16,10 @@
 one comes earlier in the text; each time you move point, the region
 changes.
 
-  When the mark is @dfn{active}, Emacs indicates the extent of the
-region by highlighting the text within it, using the @code{region}
-face (@pxref{Face Customization}).  After certain non-motion commands,
+  Setting the mark at a position in the text also @dfn{activates} it.
+When the mark is active, Emacs indicates the extent of the region by
+highlighting the text within it, using the @code{region} face
+(@pxref{Face Customization}).  After certain non-motion commands,
 including any command that changes the text in the buffer, Emacs
 automatically @dfn{deactivates} the mark; this turns off the
 highlighting.  You can also explicitly deactivate the mark at any
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@
 
 @table @kbd
 @item address@hidden
-Set the mark at point (@code{set-mark-command}).
+Set the mark at point, and activate it (@code{set-mark-command}).
 @item C-@@
 The same.
 @item C-x C-x
@@ -75,14 +76,14 @@
 @kindex C-@@
 @findex set-mark-command
   The most common way to set the mark is with @address@hidden
-(@code{set-mark-command}), which sets the mark where point
address@hidden is no @address@hidden character in
address@hidden; usually, typing @address@hidden on a text terminal
-gives the character @kbd{C-@@}.  This key is also bound to
address@hidden, so unless you are unlucky enough to have an
-text terminal that behaves differently, you might as well think of
address@hidden@@} as @address@hidden You can then move point away,
-leaving the mark behind.
+(@code{set-mark-command})@footnote{There is no @address@hidden
+character in @acronym{ASCII}; usually, typing @address@hidden on a
+text terminal gives the character @kbd{C-@@}.  This key is also bound
+to @code{set-mark-command}, so unless you are unlucky enough to have
+an text terminal that behaves differently, you might as well think of
address@hidden@@} as @address@hidden  This sets the mark where point is,
+and activates it.  You can then move point away, leaving the mark
+behind.
 
   For example, suppose you wish to convert part of the buffer to upper
 case.  To accomplish this, go to the beginning of the desired text,
@@ -95,7 +96,7 @@
 @findex exchange-point-and-mark
   The command @kbd{C-x C-x} (@code{exchange-point-and-mark}) exchanges
 the positions of point and the mark, keeping the region unchanged.  If
-no mark is active, Emacs first reactivates the mark wherever it was
+the mark is inactive, Emacs first reactivates the mark wherever it was
 last set.  @kbd{C-x C-x} is useful when you are satisfied with the
 position of point but want to move the other end of the region (where
 the mark is).  Using @kbd{C-x C-x} a second time, if necessary, puts