From a99086536540778739279eff14cd4f01d0b9536c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Richard M. Stallman" Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 23:35:42 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] (Fmake_variable_buffer_local): Doc fix. (Fmake_local_variable): Doc fix. --- src/data.c | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/data.c b/src/data.c index 2e3378cf31..afbca80181 100644 --- a/src/data.c +++ b/src/data.c @@ -1509,6 +1509,9 @@ Note that binding the variable with `let', or setting it while a `let'-style binding made in this buffer is in effect, does not make the variable buffer-local. Return VARIABLE. +In most cases it is better to use `make-local-variable', +which makes a variable local in just one buffer. + The function `default-value' gets the default value and `set-default' sets it. */) (variable) register Lisp_Object variable; @@ -1552,7 +1555,7 @@ DEFUN ("make-local-variable", Fmake_local_variable, Smake_local_variable, Other buffers will continue to share a common default value. \(The buffer-local value of VARIABLE starts out as the same value VARIABLE previously had. If VARIABLE was void, it remains void.\) -See also `make-variable-buffer-local'. Return VARIABLE. +Return VARIABLE. If the variable is already arranged to become local when set, this function causes a local value to exist for this buffer, @@ -1562,6 +1565,8 @@ This function returns VARIABLE, and therefore (set (make-local-variable 'VARIABLE) VALUE-EXP) works. +See also `make-variable-buffer-local'. + Do not use `make-local-variable' to make a hook variable buffer-local. Instead, use `add-hook' and specify t for the LOCAL argument. */) (variable) -- 2.39.2