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diff --git a/doc/emacs/entering.texi b/doc/emacs/entering.texi
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--- a/doc/emacs/entering.texi
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 @c This is part of the Emacs manual.
-@c Copyright (C) 1985-1987, 1993-1995, 2001-2012
-@c   Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+@c Copyright (C) 1985-1987, 1993-1995, 2001-2014 Free Software
+@c Foundation, Inc.
 @c See file emacs.texi for copying conditions.
 @iftex
 @chapter Entering and Exiting Emacs
@@ -74,16 +74,19 @@ up before reading @file{site-start.el}.  @xref{Init File}, for
 information about @file{site-start.el}.}
 
   You can also force Emacs to display a file or directory at startup
-by setting the variable @code{initial-buffer-choice} to a
-non-@code{nil} value.  (In that case, even if you specify one or more
-files on the command line, Emacs opens but does not display them.)
-The value of @code{initial-buffer-choice} should be the name of
-the desired file or directory.
+by setting the variable @code{initial-buffer-choice} to a string
+naming that file or directory.  The value of
+@code{initial-buffer-choice} may also be a function (of no arguments)
+that should return a buffer which is then displayed.
 @ignore
 @c I do not think this should be mentioned.  AFAICS it is just a dodge
 @c around inhibit-startup-screen not being settable on a site-wide basis.
-or @code{t}, which means to display the @file{*scratch*} buffer.
+@code{initial-buffer-choice} may also be @code{t} in which case the
+@file{*scratch*} buffer will be shown.
 @end ignore
+If @code{initial-buffer-choice} is non-@code{nil}, then if you specify
+any files on the command line, Emacs still visits them, but does not
+display them initially.
 
 @node Exiting
 @section Exiting Emacs