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authorRichard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>1994-02-18 23:51:41 +0000
committerRichard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>1994-02-18 23:51:41 +0000
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(lisp-complete-symbol): Doc fix.
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@@ -230,10 +230,11 @@ before and after, depending on the surrounding characters."
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(defun lisp-complete-symbol ()
- "Perform completion on Lisp symbol preceding point. That symbol is
-compared against the symbols that exist and any additional characters
-determined by what is there are inserted.
- If the symbol starts just after an open-parenthesis, only symbols
+ "Perform completion on Lisp symbol preceding point.
+Compare that symbol against the known Lisp symbols.
+
+The context determines which symbols are considered.
+If the symbol starts just after an open-parenthesis, only symbols
with function definitions are considered. Otherwise, all symbols with
function definitions, values or properties are considered."
(interactive)