- ;; Format time string for file with attributes FILE-ATTR according
- ;; to SWITCHES (a list of ls option letters of which c and u are recognized).
- ;; Use the same method as `ls' to decide whether to show time-of-day or year,
- ;; depending on distance between file date and NOW.
+ "Format time string for file.
+This is done with attributes FILE-ATTR according to SWITCHES (a
+list of ls option letters of which c and u are recognized). Use
+the same method as \"ls\" to decide whether to show time-of-day or
+year, depending on distance between file date and NOW."