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From: Gavin D. Smith
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 08:21:46 -0400 (EDT)

branch: master
commit c635cb5a5b6cbf7af8764d260ad9a35f758c2cbc
Author: Gavin Smith <gavinsmith0123@gmail.com>
AuthorDate: Thu Jul 27 12:24:38 2023 +0100

    * doc/info-stnd.texi (Node Commands, More Node Commands):
    Split off 'More Node Commands' node with the less important
    commands in it.
    (Cursor Commands, Node Commands): Move description of M-x, C-u
    and keystroke notation earlier in manual.
---
 ChangeLog          |  8 ++++++++
 doc/info-stnd.texi | 50 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------
 2 files changed, 38 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 13df6180e2..de4eea43db 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+2023-07-27  Gavin Smith <gavinsmith0123@gmail.com>
+
+       * doc/info-stnd.texi (Node Commands, More Node Commands):
+       Split off 'More Node Commands' node with the less important
+       commands in it.
+       (Cursor Commands, Node Commands): Move description of M-x, C-u
+       and keystroke notation earlier in manual.
+
 2023-07-27  Gavin Smith <gavinsmith0123@gmail.com>
 
        * doc/info-stnd.texi (Node Commands): Reduce duplication in
diff --git a/doc/info-stnd.texi b/doc/info-stnd.texi
index 0790c9d6b7..a0618dfeff 100644
--- a/doc/info-stnd.texi
+++ b/doc/info-stnd.texi
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ and @key{Backspace}) to move forwards and backwards in it.
 @menu
 * Stand-alone Info::            What is Info?
 * Node Commands::               Commands for selecting a new node.
+* More Node Commands::          Further commands for changing the node.
 * Cursor Commands::             Commands which move the cursor within a node.
 * Scrolling Commands::          Commands for reading the text within a node.
 * Searching Commands::          Commands for searching an Info file.
@@ -178,8 +179,33 @@ Select the node @samp{Top} in the current Info file.
 Select the directory node (i.e., the node @samp{(dir)}).
 @end table
 
-Here are some other commands which immediately result in the selection
-of a different node in the current window:
+The notation used in this manual to describe keystrokes
+is the same as the notation used within the Emacs manual
+(@pxref{User Input,,, emacs, The GNU Emacs Manual}).
+@kbd{C-@var{x}} means press the @key{CTRL} key and the
+key @var{x}.  @kbd{M-@var{x}} means press the @key{META} key and
+the key @var{x}.  On many terminals the @key{META} key is known as
+the @key{ALT} key.  @key{SPC} is the space bar.  The other keys are
+usually called by the names printed on them.
+
+In the command descriptions in this manual,
+the @kbd{M-x} command name is displayed in parentheses.
+@kbd{M-x} is itself a command
+letting you run a command
+by name.  @xref{M-x, , Executing an extended command, emacs, The GNU
+Emacs Manual}, for more detailed information.
+
+Many Info commands can take a @dfn{numeric argument};
+see @ref{Miscellaneous Commands, @code{universal-argument}} to find
+out how to supply one.
+
+
+
+@node More Node Commands
+@chapter Further Commands for Selecting a Node
+
+This chapter describes some other commands which select a different node.
+
 
 @table @asis
 @item @kbd{<} (@code{first-node})
@@ -337,26 +363,10 @@ See also @ref{--raw-escapes}.
 
 GNU Info has several commands which allow you to move the cursor about
 the screen.
-The notation used in this manual to describe keystrokes
-is the same as the notation used within the Emacs manual
-(@pxref{User Input,,, emacs, The GNU Emacs Manual}).
-@kbd{C-@var{x}} means press the @key{CTRL} key and the
-key @var{x}.  @kbd{M-@var{x}} means press the @key{META} key and
-the key @var{x}.  On many terminals the @key{META} key is known as
-the @key{ALT} key.  @key{SPC} is the space bar.  The other keys are
-usually called by the names printed on them.
 
 The following table lists the basic cursor movement commands in Info.
-Each entry consists of the key sequence you should type to execute the
-cursor movement, the @kbd{M-x} command name (displayed
-in parentheses), and a short description of what the command
-does.@footnote{@kbd{M-x} is also a command;
-it invokes @code{execute-extended-command}, letting you run a command
-by name.  @xref{M-x, , Executing an extended command, emacs, The GNU
-Emacs Manual}, for more detailed information.}
-All of the cursor motion commands can take a @dfn{numeric} argument
-(see @ref{Miscellaneous Commands, @code{universal-argument}} to find
-out how to supply them).  With a numeric argument, the motion commands
+
+With a numeric argument, the motion commands
 are simply executed that many times; for example, a numeric argument
 of 4 given to @code{next-line} causes the cursor to move down 4 lines.
 With a negative numeric argument, the motion is reversed; an argument



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