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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 @c -*-texinfo-*-
 @c This is part of the GNU Emacs Lisp Reference Manual.
-@c Copyright (C) 1990-1993, 1999, 2001-2013 Free Software Foundation,
+@c Copyright (C) 1990-1993, 1999, 2001-2014 Free Software Foundation,
 @c Inc.
 @c See the file elisp.texi for copying conditions.
 @node Standard Errors
@@ -157,7 +157,10 @@ The message is @samp{Attempt to modify a protected file}.
 @item scan-error
 The message is @samp{Scan error}.  This happens when certain
 syntax-parsing functions find invalid syntax or mismatched
-parentheses.  @xref{List Motion}, and @xref{Parsing Expressions}.
+parentheses.  Conventionally raised with three argument: a
+human-readable error message, the start of the obstacle that cannot be
+moved over, and the end of the obstacle.  @xref{List Motion}, and
+@xref{Parsing Expressions}.
 
 @item search-failed
 The message is @samp{Search failed}.  @xref{Searching and Matching}.