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diff --git a/lisp/emacs-lisp/map-ynp.el b/lisp/emacs-lisp/map-ynp.el index b3e7fca4781..c47025f8846 100644 --- a/lisp/emacs-lisp/map-ynp.el +++ b/lisp/emacs-lisp/map-ynp.el @@ -278,11 +278,17 @@ Type \\`SPC' or \\`y' to %s the current %s; ;; For backward compatibility check if short y/n answers are preferred. (defcustom read-answer-short 'auto - "If non-nil, `read-answer' accepts single-character answers. + "If non-nil, the `read-answer' function accepts single-character answers. If t, accept short (single key-press) answers to the question. If nil, require long answers. If `auto', accept short answers if `use-short-answers' is non-nil, or the function cell of `yes-or-no-p' -is set to `y-or-n-p'." +is set to `y-or-n-p'. + +Note that this variable does not affect calls to the more +commonly-used `yes-or-no-p' function; it only affects calls to +the `read-answer' function. To control whether `yes-or-no-p' +requires a long or a short answer, see the `use-short-answers' +variable." :type '(choice (const :tag "Accept short answers" t) (const :tag "Require long answer" nil) (const :tag "Guess preference" auto)) |