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master 5ac6af4e88: Document the `x' DWIM action in the manual
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Lars Ingebrigtsen |
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master 5ac6af4e88: Document the `x' DWIM action in the manual |
Date: |
Sat, 7 May 2022 08:42:35 -0400 (EDT) |
branch: master
commit 5ac6af4e886e630e039d282bb6f3965d7367c461
Author: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi@gnus.org>
Commit: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi@gnus.org>
Document the `x' DWIM action in the manual
* doc/emacs/package.texi (Package Menu): Mention the DWIM action
of the `x' command.
---
doc/emacs/package.texi | 10 +++++++++-
etc/NEWS | 1 +
2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/doc/emacs/package.texi b/doc/emacs/package.texi
index bd3ae2aa6a..fc2a093ec4 100644
--- a/doc/emacs/package.texi
+++ b/doc/emacs/package.texi
@@ -89,6 +89,11 @@ list of available packages from package archive servers. If
the
network is unavailable, it falls back on the most recently retrieved
list.
+The main command to use in the package list buffer is the @key{x}
+command. If the package under point isn't installed already, this
+command will install it. If the package under point is already
+installed, this command will delete it.
+
The following commands are available in the package menu:
@table @kbd
@@ -162,7 +167,10 @@ installed versions (marked with status @samp{obsolete}).
@findex package-menu-execute
Download and install all packages marked with @kbd{i}, and their
dependencies; also, delete all packages marked with @kbd{d}
-(@code{package-menu-execute}). This also removes the marks.
+(@code{package-menu-execute}). This also removes the marks. If no
+packages are marked, this command will install the package under point
+(if it isn't installed already), or delete the package under point (if
+it's already installed).
@item g
@item r
diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS
index 5dd87e3e9e..de3f093864 100644
--- a/etc/NEWS
+++ b/etc/NEWS
@@ -748,6 +748,7 @@ this includes "binary" buffers like 'archive-mode' and
'image-mode'.
This command allows you to upgrade packages without using 'M-x
list-packages'.
++++
*** New DWIM action on 'x'.
If no packages are marked, 'x' will install the package under point if
it isn't already, and remove it if it is installed.
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