@cindex risky variable
Some variables, such as @code{load-path}, are considered
particularly @dfn{risky}: there is seldom any reason to specify them
-as local variables, and changing them can be dangerous. Even if you
-enter @kbd{!} at the confirmation prompt, Emacs will not record any
-values as safe for these variables. If you really want to record safe
-values for these variables, do it directly by customizing
+as local variables, and changing them can be dangerous. If a file
+contains only risky local variables, Emacs neither offers nor accepts
+@kbd{!} as input at the confirmation prompt. If some of the local
+variables in a file are risky, and some are only potentially unsafe, you
+can enter @kbd{!} at the prompt. It applies all the variables, but only
+marks the non-risky ones as safe for the future. If you really want to
+record safe values for risky variables, do it directly by customizing
@samp{safe-local-variable-values} (@pxref{Easy Customization}).
@vindex enable-local-variables