(Using Edebug): Arrow is in fringe.

[bpt/emacs.git] / lispref / variables.texi

diff --git a/lispref/variables.texi b/lispref/variables.texi
index 4ff4012..de5fb40 100644 (file)
--- a/lispref/variables.texi
+++ b/lispref/variables.texi
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 @c -*-texinfo-*-
 @c This is part of the GNU Emacs Lisp Reference Manual.
-@c Copyright (C) 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000
+@c Copyright (C) 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999,
+@c 2000, 2003, 2004
 @c   Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 @c See the file elisp.texi for copying conditions.
 @setfilename ../info/variables
@@ -260,8 +261,8 @@ These kinds of bindings work somewhat like ordinary local bindings, but
 they are localized depending on ``where'' you are in Emacs, rather than
 localized in time.
 
-@anchor{Definition of max-specpdl-size}
 @defvar max-specpdl-size
+@anchor{Definition of max-specpdl-size}
 @cindex variable limit error
 @cindex evaluation error
 @cindex infinite recursion
@@ -1428,8 +1429,11 @@ variables that major modes set should not be marked permanent.
 The function @code{kill-all-local-variables} runs this normal hook
 before it does anything else.  This gives major modes a way to arrange
 for something special to be done if the user switches to a different
-major mode.  For best results, make this variable buffer-local, so that
-it will disappear after doing its job and will not interfere with the
+major mode.  It is also useful for buffer-specific minor modes
+that should be forgotten if the user changes the major mode.
+
+For best results, make this variable buffer-local, so that it will
+disappear after doing its job and will not interfere with the
 subsequent major mode.  @xref{Hooks}.
 @end defvar
 
@@ -1714,6 +1718,9 @@ This function returns @var{base-var}.
 This function returns the variable at the end of the chain of aliases
 of @var{variable}.  If @var{variable} is not a symbol, or if @var{variable} is
 not defined as an alias, the function returns @var{variable}.
+
+This function signals a @code{cyclic-variable-indirection} error if
+there is a loop in the chain of symbols.
 @end defun
 
 @example
@@ -1766,8 +1773,8 @@ nor any other file local variable.  It does not check whether a mode
 is specified in the local variables list at the end of the file.
 @end defun
 
-  If a file local variable list could specify a function that will
-be called later, or an expression that will be executed later, simply
+  If a file local variable list could specify a function that would
+be called later, or an expression that would be executed later, simply
 visiting a file could take over your Emacs.  To prevent this, Emacs
 takes care not to allow local variable lists to set such variables.