@c This is part of the Emacs manual.
-@c Copyright (C) 1985, 86, 87, 93, 94, 95, 97, 2000
+@c Copyright (C) 1985,86,87,93,94,95,97,2000,2001
@c Free Software Foundation, Inc.
@c See file emacs.texi for copying conditions.
@node Dired, Calendar/Diary, Rmail, Top
so that repeated @kbd{d} commands flag successive files. A numeric
argument serves as a repeat count.
+@cindex recursive deletion
@vindex dired-recursive-deletes
The variable @code{dired-recursive-deletes} controls whether the
delete command will delete non-empty directories (including their
as that of the old file.
@vindex dired-recursive-copies
+@cindex recursive copying
The variable @code{dired-recursive-copies} controls whether
directories are copied recursively. The default is to not copy
recursively, which means that directories cannot be copied.