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diff --git a/doc/lispref/edebug.texi b/doc/lispref/edebug.texi index 8f38e576242..56f7b7bdfad 100644 --- a/doc/lispref/edebug.texi +++ b/doc/lispref/edebug.texi @@ -700,8 +700,16 @@ on this process. @table @kbd @item e @var{exp} @key{RET} Evaluate expression @var{exp} in the context outside of Edebug -(@code{edebug-eval-expression}). That is, Edebug tries to minimize its -interference with the evaluation. +(@code{edebug-eval-expression}). That is, Edebug tries to minimize +its interference with the evaluation. The result is shown in the echo +area, or, if this command is given a prefix, pop up a new buffer and +pretty-print the result there. + +By default, this command +suppresses the debugger during evaluation, so that an error in the +evaluated expression won't add a new error on top of the existing one. +Set the @code{debug-allow-recursive-debug} user option to a +non-@code{nil} value to override this. @item M-: @var{exp} @key{RET} Evaluate expression @var{exp} in the context of Edebug itself @@ -711,7 +719,8 @@ Evaluate expression @var{exp} in the context of Edebug itself Evaluate the expression before point, in the context outside of Edebug (@code{edebug-eval-last-sexp}). With the prefix argument of zero (@kbd{C-u 0 C-x C-e}), don't shorten long items (like strings and -lists). +lists). Any other prefix will result in the value being +pretty-printed in a separate buffer. @end table @cindex lexical binding (Edebug) @@ -1266,7 +1275,7 @@ balanced parentheses, recursive processing of forms, and recursion via indirect specifications. Here's a table of the possible elements of a specification list, with -their meanings (see @ref{Specification Examples}, for the referenced +their meanings (@pxref{Specification Examples}, for the referenced examples): @table @code |