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Re: doc elisp intro cross reference fixes


From: Luc Teirlinck
Subject: Re: doc elisp intro cross reference fixes
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:18:29 -0600 (CST)

Stefan Monnier wrote:

   Could someone explain to me the subtle differences between:
   - defvar with a * in the docstring.

Customizable through `set-variable', but not through Custom.

   - defcustom with no * in the docstring.

Customizable through Custom, not with `set-variable'.  Usually
necessary if setting the variable directly has no effect.

   - defcustom with a * in the docstring.

Customizable through both.

Of the three the one that is not obviously useful is the first.  But
there are (infrequent) situations where it might seem reasonable.

Sincerely,

Luc.




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