Remove remaining mentions of VMS as a host

[gnu-emacs] / doc / emacs / misc.texi

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@@ -1,18 +1,17 @@
 @c This is part of the Emacs manual.
 @c This is part of the Emacs manual.

-@c Copyright (C) 1985-1987, 1993-1995, 1997, 2000-2014 Free Software
-@c Foundation, Inc.
+@c Copyright (C) 1985-1987, 1993-1995, 1997, 2000-2014
+@c   Free Software Foundation, Inc.

 @c See file emacs.texi for copying conditions.
 @iftex
 @chapter Miscellaneous Commands
 
   This chapter contains several brief topics that do not fit anywhere
 @c See file emacs.texi for copying conditions.
 @iftex
 @chapter Miscellaneous Commands
 
   This chapter contains several brief topics that do not fit anywhere

-else: viewing ``document files'', reading Usenet news, running shell
-commands and shell subprocesses, using a single shared Emacs for
-utilities that expect to run an editor as a subprocess, printing
-hardcopy, sorting text, narrowing display to part of the buffer,
-editing binary files, saving an Emacs session for later resumption,
-following hyperlinks, browsing images, emulating other editors, and
-various diversions and amusements.
+else: reading Usenet news, viewing PDFs and other such documents, web
+browsing, running shell commands and shell subprocesses, using a
+single shared Emacs for utilities that expect to run an editor as a
+subprocess, printing, sorting text, editing binary files, saving an
+Emacs session for later resumption, recursive editing level, following
+hyperlinks, and various diversions and amusements.

 
 @end iftex
 
 
 @end iftex
 


@@ -999,8 +998,8 @@ can reexecute several successive commands by typing @kbd{C-c C-x
 @key{RET}} over and over.
 
   The command @kbd{C-c .}@: (@code{comint-input-previous-argument})
 @key{RET}} over and over.
 
   The command @kbd{C-c .}@: (@code{comint-input-previous-argument})

-copies an individual argument from a previous command, like @kbd{ESC
-.} in Bash.  The simplest use copies the last argument from the
+copies an individual argument from a previous command, like
+@kbd{@key{ESC} .} in Bash.  The simplest use copies the last argument from the

 previous shell command.  With a prefix argument @var{n}, it copies the
 @var{n}th argument instead.  Repeating @kbd{C-c .} copies from an
 earlier shell command instead, always using the same value of @var{n}
 previous shell command.  With a prefix argument @var{n}, it copies the
 @var{n}th argument instead.  Repeating @kbd{C-c .} copies from an
 earlier shell command instead, always using the same value of @var{n}


@@ -1561,9 +1560,9 @@ option, like the @samp{-t} option, creates a new frame in the server's
 current text terminal.  @xref{Windows Startup}.
 
 If you omit a filename argument while supplying the @samp{-c} option,
 current text terminal.  @xref{Windows Startup}.
 
 If you omit a filename argument while supplying the @samp{-c} option,

-the new frame displays the @file{*scratch*} buffer by default.  This
-behavior can be customized using the variable
-@code{initial-buffer-choice} (@pxref{Entering Emacs}).
+the new frame displays the @file{*scratch*} buffer by default.  You
+can customize this behavior with the variable @code{initial-buffer-choice}
+(@pxref{Entering Emacs}).

 
 @item -F @var{alist}
 @itemx --frame-parameters=@var{alist}
 
 @item -F @var{alist}
 @itemx --frame-parameters=@var{alist}


@@ -1918,11 +1917,11 @@ used.
 init file (@pxref{Init File}), followed by @code{(pr-update-menus)}.
 This function replaces the usual printing commands in the menu bar
 with a @samp{Printing} submenu that contains various printing options.
 init file (@pxref{Init File}), followed by @code{(pr-update-menus)}.
 This function replaces the usual printing commands in the menu bar
 with a @samp{Printing} submenu that contains various printing options.

-You can also type @kbd{M-x pr-interface RET}; this creates a
+You can also type @kbd{M-x pr-interface @key{RET}}; this creates a

 @file{*Printing Interface*} buffer, similar to a customization buffer,
 where you can set the printing options.  After selecting what and how
 to print, you start the print job using the @samp{Print} button (click
 @file{*Printing Interface*} buffer, similar to a customization buffer,
 where you can set the printing options.  After selecting what and how
 to print, you start the print job using the @samp{Print} button (click

-@kbd{mouse-2} on it, or move point over it and type @kbd{RET}).  For
+@kbd{Mouse-2} on it, or move point over it and type @key{RET}).  For

 further information on the various options, use the @samp{Interface
 Help} button.
 
 further information on the various options, use the @samp{Interface
 Help} button.
 


@@ -2132,17 +2131,21 @@ hexl-@key{RET}} for details.
 @cindex reload files
 @cindex desktop
 
 @cindex reload files
 @cindex desktop
 

+@vindex desktop-restore-frames

    Use the desktop library to save the state of Emacs from one session
 to another.  Once you save the Emacs @dfn{desktop}---the buffers,
 their file names, major modes, buffer positions, and so on---then
    Use the desktop library to save the state of Emacs from one session
 to another.  Once you save the Emacs @dfn{desktop}---the buffers,
 their file names, major modes, buffer positions, and so on---then

-subsequent Emacs sessions reload the saved desktop.
+subsequent Emacs sessions reload the saved desktop.  By default,
+the desktop also tries to save the frame and window configuration.
+To disable this, set @code{desktop-restore-frames} to @code{nil}.
+(See that variable's documentation for some related options
+that you can customize to fine-tune this behavior.)

 
 @findex desktop-save
 @vindex desktop-save-mode
   You can save the desktop manually with the command @kbd{M-x
 desktop-save}.  You can also enable automatic saving of the desktop
 
 @findex desktop-save
 @vindex desktop-save-mode
   You can save the desktop manually with the command @kbd{M-x
 desktop-save}.  You can also enable automatic saving of the desktop

-at regular intervals and when you exit Emacs, and automatic restoration
-of the last saved
+when you exit Emacs, and automatic restoration of the last saved

 desktop when Emacs starts: use the Customization buffer (@pxref{Easy
 Customization}) to set @code{desktop-save-mode} to @code{t} for future
 sessions, or add this line in your init file (@pxref{Init File}):
 desktop when Emacs starts: use the Customization buffer (@pxref{Easy
 Customization}) to set @code{desktop-save-mode} to @code{t} for future
 sessions, or add this line in your init file (@pxref{Init File}):


@@ -2153,7 +2156,8 @@ sessions, or add this line in your init file (@pxref{Init File}):
 
 @vindex desktop-auto-save-timeout
 @noindent
 
 @vindex desktop-auto-save-timeout
 @noindent

-Emacs then auto-saves the desktop every @code{desktop-auto-save-timeout}
+When @code{desktop-save-mode} is active and the desktop file exists,
+Emacs auto-saves it every @code{desktop-auto-save-timeout}

 seconds, if that is non-@code{nil} and non-zero.
 
 @findex desktop-change-dir
 seconds, if that is non-@code{nil} and non-zero.
 
 @findex desktop-change-dir


@@ -2264,17 +2268,17 @@ new major mode which provides a command to switch back.  These
 approaches give you more flexibility to go back to unfinished tasks in
 the order you choose.
 
 approaches give you more flexibility to go back to unfinished tasks in
 the order you choose.
 

+@ignore
+@c Apart from edt and viper, this is all obsolete.
+@c (Can't believe we were saying ``most other editors'' into 2014!)
+@c There seems no point having a node just for those, which both have
+@c their own manuals.

 @node Emulation
 @section Emulation
 @cindex emulating other editors
 @cindex other editors
 @cindex EDT
 @cindex vi
 @node Emulation
 @section Emulation
 @cindex emulating other editors
 @cindex other editors
 @cindex EDT
 @cindex vi

-@cindex PC key bindings
-@cindex scrolling all windows
-@cindex PC selection
-@cindex Motif key bindings
-@cindex Macintosh key bindings

 @cindex WordStar
 
   GNU Emacs can be programmed to emulate (more or less) most other
 @cindex WordStar
 
   GNU Emacs can be programmed to emulate (more or less) most other


@@ -2314,7 +2318,7 @@ buffers or major modes while in EDT emulation.
 
 @item vi (Berkeley editor)
 @findex viper-mode
 
 @item vi (Berkeley editor)
 @findex viper-mode

-Viper is the newest emulator for vi.  It implements several levels of
+Viper is an emulator for vi.  It implements several levels of

 emulation; level 1 is closest to vi itself, while level 5 departs
 somewhat from strict emulation to take advantage of the capabilities of
 Emacs.  To invoke Viper, type @kbd{M-x viper-mode}; it will guide you
 emulation; level 1 is closest to vi itself, while level 5 departs
 somewhat from strict emulation to take advantage of the capabilities of
 Emacs.  To invoke Viper, type @kbd{M-x viper-mode}; it will guide you


@@ -2355,6 +2359,8 @@ not use it.
 @kbd{M-x wordstar-mode} provides a major mode with WordStar-like
 key bindings.
 @end table
 @kbd{M-x wordstar-mode} provides a major mode with WordStar-like
 key bindings.
 @end table

+@end ignore
+

 
 @node Hyperlinking
 @section Hyperlinking and Navigation Features
 
 @node Hyperlinking
 @section Hyperlinking and Navigation Features