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+@c Copyright (C) 1985-1987, 1993-1995, 1997, 2000-2015 Free Software
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@c See file emacs.texi for copying conditions.
@node Dired
the backup files for deletion: all but the oldest few and newest few
backups of any one file. Normally, the number of newest versions kept
for each file is given by the variable @code{dired-kept-versions}
-(@strong{not} @code{kept-new-versions}; that applies only when
-saving). The number of oldest versions to keep is given by the
-variable @code{kept-old-versions}.
+(@emph{not} @code{kept-new-versions}; that applies only when saving).
+The number of oldest versions to keep is given by the variable
+@code{kept-old-versions}.
Period with a positive numeric argument, as in @kbd{C-u 3 .},
specifies the number of newest versions to keep, overriding
@end table
@node Marks vs Flags
-@section Dired Marks vs. Flags
+@section Dired Marks vs.@: Flags
@cindex marking many files (in Dired)
Instead of flagging a file with @samp{D}, you can @dfn{mark} the
that already have @samp{D} flags:
@example
-* c D t * c SPC D * c t SPC
+* c D t * c @key{SPC} D * c t @key{SPC}
@end example
This assumes that no files were already marked with @samp{t}.
without having to remove the Dired marks on files in those
subdirectories.
-@xref{Dired Updating}, for how to insert or delete a subdirectory listing.
+@xref{Subdirectories in Dired}, for how to insert a subdirectory
+listing, and @pxref{Dired Updating} for how delete it.
@node Dired Updating
@section Updating the Dired Buffer
asks for confirmation if the number of image files exceeds
@code{image-dired-show-all-from-dir-max-files}.
- With point in the thumbnail buffer, you can type @kbd{RET}
+ With point in the thumbnail buffer, you can type @key{RET}
(@code{image-dired-display-thumbnail-original-image}) to display a
sized version of it in another window. This sizes the image to fit
the window. Use the arrow keys to move around in the buffer. For
-easy browsing, use @kbd{SPC}
+easy browsing, use @key{SPC}
(@code{image-dired-display-next-thumbnail-original}) to advance and
-display the next image. Typing @kbd{DEL}
+display the next image. Typing @key{DEL}
(@code{image-dired-display-previous-thumbnail-original}) backs up to
the previous thumbnail and displays that instead.
@vindex image-dired-external-viewer
To view and the image in its original size, either provide a prefix
-argument (@kbd{C-u}) before pressing @kbd{RET}, or type
+argument (@kbd{C-u}) before pressing @key{RET}, or type
@kbd{C-@key{RET}} (@code{image-dired-thumbnail-display-external}) to
display the image in an external viewer. You must first configure
@code{image-dired-external-viewer}.
a regular expression search. @xref{Repeat Isearch}, for information
about search repetition.
-@cindex Adding to the kill ring in Dired.
+@cindex adding to the kill ring in Dired
@kindex w @r{(Dired)}
@findex dired-copy-filename-as-kill
The command @kbd{w} (@code{dired-copy-filename-as-kill}) puts the
it added to the kill ring, so you can use it to display the list of
currently marked files in the echo area.
+@kindex ( @r{(Dired)}
+@findex dired-hide-details-mode
+@vindex dired-hide-details-hide-symlink-targets
+@vindex dired-hide-details-hide-information-lines
+@cindex hiding details in Dired
+ The command @kbd{(} (@code{dired-hide-details-mode}) toggles whether
+details, such as ownership or file permissions, are visible in the
+current Dired buffer. By default, it also hides the targets of
+symbolic links, and all lines other than the header line and
+file/directory listings. To change this, customize the options
+@code{dired-hide-details-hide-symlink-targets} and
+@code{dired-hide-details-hide-information-lines}, respectively.
+
@cindex Dired and version control
If the directory you are visiting is under version control
(@pxref{Version Control}), then the normal VC diff and log commands