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| -rw-r--r-- | doc/emacs/display.texi | 12 |
1 files changed, 9 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/doc/emacs/display.texi b/doc/emacs/display.texi index 8039291298c..56b643becf2 100644 --- a/doc/emacs/display.texi +++ b/doc/emacs/display.texi @@ -847,9 +847,15 @@ to alter the amount of fontification applied by Font Lock mode, for major modes that support this feature. The value should be a number (with 1 representing a minimal amount of fontification; some modes support levels as high as 3); or @code{t}, meaning ``as high as -possible'' (the default). You can also specify different numbers for -particular major modes; for example, to use level 1 for C/C++ modes, -and the default level otherwise, use the value +possible'' (the default). To be effective for a given file buffer, +the customization of @code{font-lock-maximum-decoration} should be +done @emph{before} the file is visited; if you already have the file +visited in a buffer when you customize this variable, kill the buffer +and visit the file again after the customization. + +You can also specify different numbers for particular major modes; for +example, to use level 1 for C/C++ modes, and the default level +otherwise, use the value @example '((c-mode . 1) (c++-mode . 1))) |