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diff --git a/lisp/files.el b/lisp/files.el index fb09c96c47e..0dd597efe11 100644 --- a/lisp/files.el +++ b/lisp/files.el @@ -1173,7 +1173,10 @@ consecutive checks. For example: (defun file-local-name (file) "Return the local name component of FILE. -It returns a file name which can be used directly as argument of +This function removes from FILE the specification of the remote host +and the method of accessing the host, leaving only the part that +identifies FILE locally on the remote system. +The returned file name can be used directly as argument of `process-file', `start-file-process', or `shell-command'." (or (file-remote-p file 'localname) file)) |