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2 files changed, 9 insertions, 14 deletions
diff --git a/doc/ledger.1 b/doc/ledger.1
index cc6df5d6..bb7262c8 100644
--- a/doc/ledger.1
+++ b/doc/ledger.1
@@ -1284,11 +1284,11 @@ for values that have a per-unit cost.
.It Fn quoted expression
Surround
.Ar expression
-with double-quotes.
-.It Fn quoted_rfc4180 expression
+with double quotes.
+.It Fn quoted_rfc expression
Surround
.Ar expression
-with double-quotes, compatible with rfc 4180.
+with double quotes, compliant with rfc 4180.
.It Sy real
.\" Is there a difference between real and actual?
Return true if the transaction is real, i.e not an automated or virtual
diff --git a/doc/ledger3.texi b/doc/ledger3.texi
index 9a538d99..db154873 100644
--- a/doc/ledger3.texi
+++ b/doc/ledger3.texi
@@ -8518,7 +8518,8 @@ Return the quantity of @var{value} for values that have a per-unit cost.
@end defun
@defun quoted expression
-Surround @var{expression} with double-quotes. If expression contains a double-quote, it will be escaped with a backslash.
+Surround @var{expression} with double quotes. If expression contains
+a double quote, it will be escaped with a backslash.
@smallexample @c command:EAD8AA7,with_input:3406FC1
$ ledger -f expr.dat --format "%(quoted(account)) %(quoted(amount))\n" reg
@end smallexample
@@ -8528,16 +8529,10 @@ $ ledger -f expr.dat --format "%(quoted(account)) %(quoted(amount))\n" reg
@end smallexample
@end defun
-@c @defun quoted_rfc4180 expression
-@c Surround @var{expression} with double-quotes, compliant with RFC 4180. If expression contains a double-quote, it will be represented with two double-quotes.
-@c @smallexample @c command:EAD8AA7,with_input:3406FC1
-@c $ ledger -f expr.dat --format "%(quoted_rfc4180(account)) %(quoted_rfc4180(amount))\n" reg
-@c @end smallexample
-@c @smallexample @c output:EAD8AA7
-@c "Assets:Cash" "¤ -123,45"
-@c "Expenses:Office Supplies" "¤ 123,45"
-@c @end smallexample
-@c @end defun
+@defun quoted_rfc expression
+Similar, except an embedded double quote would be escaped by
+preceding it with another double quote, as prescribed by RFC 4180.
+@end defun
@defun round
@value{FIXME:UNDOCUMENTED}