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1 files changed, 8 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lisp/subr.el b/lisp/subr.el
index dfd91825363..37a3f9efe6b 100644
--- a/lisp/subr.el
+++ b/lisp/subr.el
@@ -3263,13 +3263,19 @@ process."
(defun process-get (process propname)
"Return the value of PROCESS' PROPNAME property.
-This is the last value stored with `(process-put PROCESS PROPNAME VALUE)'."
+This is the last value stored with `(process-put PROCESS PROPNAME VALUE)'.
+
+Together with `process-put', this can be used to store and retrieve
+miscellaneous values associated with the process."
(declare (side-effect-free t))
(plist-get (process-plist process) propname))
(defun process-put (process propname value)
"Change PROCESS' PROPNAME property to VALUE.
-It can be retrieved with `(process-get PROCESS PROPNAME)'."
+It can be retrieved with `(process-get PROCESS PROPNAME)'.
+
+Together with `process-get', this can be used to store and retrieve
+miscellaneous values associated with the process."
(set-process-plist process
(plist-put (process-plist process) propname value)))