RE: [External] : Re: Would you say this information window is well designed?

[Stefan Kangas]

Drew Adams <drew.adams@oracle.com> writes:

>> I think linking to the manual (as much as practically possible) from
>> *Help* is a good idea.  However, `info-lookup-symbol' (the innards of
>> which we basically have to call) is a bit on the slow side.
>
> I don't find it slow.  And it can be invoked only
> when a user clicks (or uses RET) on a link.

But wouldn't that mean that the link is shown unconditionally?

That's what happens with "helpful.el", and it doesn't make for the best
experience when the function is not in any manual.  It would be better
to not show a link in that case.