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@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
2004-07-18 Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
+ * emacs-xtra.texi (Subdir switches): Dired does not remember the
+ `R' switch.
+
* dired.texi (Dired Updating): `k' only deletes inserted
subdirectories from the Dired buffer if a prefix argument was given.
diff --git a/man/emacs-xtra.texi b/man/emacs-xtra.texi
index 0d5633d71ca..75ef75e1624 100644
--- a/man/emacs-xtra.texi
+++ b/man/emacs-xtra.texi
@@ -291,6 +291,12 @@ its old switches. However, reverting the buffer will relist it using
the buffer's default switches. If any of this yields problems, you
can easily correct the situation using @kbd{C-u i} or @kbd{C-u l}.
+Dired does not remember the @code{R} switch. Inserting a subdirectory
+with switches that include the @code{R} switch is equivalent with
+inserting each of its subdirectories using all remaining switches.
+For instance, updating or deleting a subdirectory that was inserted
+with the @code{R} switch will not update or delete its subdirectories.
+
The buffer's default switches do not affect subdirectories that were
inserted using explicitly specified switches. In particular,
commands such as @kbd{s}, that change the buffer's switches do not