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| -rw-r--r-- | doc/emacs/mini.texi | 3 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/lispref/minibuf.texi | 8 |
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diff --git a/doc/emacs/mini.texi b/doc/emacs/mini.texi index 1eba7074f76..03db6698fe5 100644 --- a/doc/emacs/mini.texi +++ b/doc/emacs/mini.texi @@ -247,6 +247,9 @@ You might need also to enable @code{minibuffer-depth-indicate-mode} to show the current recursion depth in the minibuffer prompt on recursive use of the minibuffer. + When active, the minibuffer is usually in @code{minibuffer-mode}. +This is an internal Emacs mode without any special features. + @findex minibuffer-inactive-mode When not active, the minibuffer is in @code{minibuffer-inactive-mode}, and clicking @kbd{mouse-1} there shows the @file{*Messages*} buffer. diff --git a/doc/lispref/minibuf.texi b/doc/lispref/minibuf.texi index e922f1836b3..b8618199852 100644 --- a/doc/lispref/minibuf.texi +++ b/doc/lispref/minibuf.texi @@ -97,6 +97,14 @@ to be done. @xref{Text from Minibuffer}, for the non-completion minibuffer local maps. @xref{Completion Commands}, for the minibuffer local maps for completion. +@cindex active minibuffer + An active minibuffer usually has major mode @code{minibuffer-mode}. +This is an Emacs internal mode without any special features. To +customize the setup of minibuffers, we suggest you use +@code{minibuffer-setup-hook} (@pxref{Minibuffer Misc}) rather than +@code{minibuffer-mode-hook}, since the former is run later, after the +minibuffer has been fully initialized. + @cindex inactive minibuffer When a minibuffer is inactive, its major mode is @code{minibuffer-inactive-mode}, with keymap |