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# Line 35  Published by the Free Software Foundatio Line 35  Published by the Free Software Foundatio
35  Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA  Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
36    
37  Copyright (C) 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999,@*  Copyright (C) 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999,@*
38                2000, 2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc.                2000, 2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
39    
40  Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document  Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document
41  under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.1 or  under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.1 or
# Line 207  Tips and Conventions Line 207  Tips and Conventions
207    
208  Format of Descriptions  Format of Descriptions
209    
210  * A Sample Function Description::        * A Sample Function Description::
211  * A Sample Variable Description::    * A Sample Variable Description::
212    
213  Lisp Data Types  Lisp Data Types
214    
# Line 317  Evaluation Line 317  Evaluation
317  * Intro Eval::              Evaluation in the scheme of things.  * Intro Eval::              Evaluation in the scheme of things.
318  * Eval::                    How to invoke the Lisp interpreter explicitly.  * Eval::                    How to invoke the Lisp interpreter explicitly.
319  * Forms::                   How various sorts of objects are evaluated.  * Forms::                   How various sorts of objects are evaluated.
320  * Quoting::                 Avoiding evaluation (to put constants in  * Quoting::                 Avoiding evaluation (to put constants in
321                                the program).                                the program).
322    
323  Kinds of Forms  Kinds of Forms
# Line 370  Variables Line 370  Variables
370    
371  Scoping Rules for Variable Bindings  Scoping Rules for Variable Bindings
372    
373  * Scope::                   Scope means where in the program a value  * Scope::                   Scope means where in the program a value
374                                is visible.  Comparison with other languages.                                is visible.  Comparison with other languages.
375  * Extent::                  Extent means how long in time a value exists.  * Extent::                  Extent means how long in time a value exists.
376  * Impl of Scope::           Two ways to implement dynamic scoping.  * Impl of Scope::           Two ways to implement dynamic scoping.
377  * Using Scoping::           How to use dynamic scoping carefully and  * Using Scoping::           How to use dynamic scoping carefully and
378                                avoid problems.                                avoid problems.
379    
380  Buffer-Local Variables  Buffer-Local Variables
# Line 392  Functions Line 392  Functions
392  * Defining Functions::      Lisp expressions for defining functions.  * Defining Functions::      Lisp expressions for defining functions.
393  * Calling Functions::       How to use an existing function.  * Calling Functions::       How to use an existing function.
394  * Mapping Functions::       Applying a function to each element of a list, etc.  * Mapping Functions::       Applying a function to each element of a list, etc.
395  * Anonymous Functions::     Lambda-expressions are functions with no names.      * Anonymous Functions::     Lambda-expressions are functions with no names.
396  * Function Cells::          Accessing or setting the function definition  * Function Cells::          Accessing or setting the function definition
397                                of a symbol.                                of a symbol.
398  * Related Topics::          Cross-references to specific Lisp primitives  * Related Topics::          Cross-references to specific Lisp primitives
399                                that have a special bearing on how                                that have a special bearing on how
400                                functions work.                                functions work.
401    
402  Lambda Expressions  Lambda Expressions
# Line 445  Debugging Lisp Programs Line 445  Debugging Lisp Programs
445    
446  * Debugger::                How the Emacs Lisp debugger is implemented.  * Debugger::                How the Emacs Lisp debugger is implemented.
447  * Syntax Errors::           How to find syntax errors.  * Syntax Errors::           How to find syntax errors.
448  * Compilation Errors::      How to find errors that show up in  * Compilation Errors::      How to find errors that show up in
449                                byte compilation.                                byte compilation.
450  * Edebug::                  A source-level Emacs Lisp debugger.  * Edebug::                  A source-level Emacs Lisp debugger.
451                                    
452  The Lisp Debugger  The Lisp Debugger
453    
454  * Error Debugging::         Entering the debugger when an error happens.  * Error Debugging::         Entering the debugger when an error happens.
# Line 467  Debugging Invalid Lisp Syntax Line 467  Debugging Invalid Lisp Syntax
467  Reading and Printing Lisp Objects  Reading and Printing Lisp Objects
468    
469  * Streams Intro::           Overview of streams, reading and printing.  * Streams Intro::           Overview of streams, reading and printing.
470  * Input Streams::           Various data types that can be used as  * Input Streams::           Various data types that can be used as
471                                input streams.                                input streams.
472  * Input Functions::         Functions to read Lisp objects from text.  * Input Functions::         Functions to read Lisp objects from text.
473  * Output Streams::          Various data types that can be used as  * Output Streams::          Various data types that can be used as
474                                output streams.                                output streams.
475  * Output Functions::        Functions to print Lisp objects as text.  * Output Functions::        Functions to print Lisp objects as text.
476    
# Line 542  Major and Minor Modes Line 542  Major and Minor Modes
542  * Major Modes::             Defining major modes.  * Major Modes::             Defining major modes.
543  * Minor Modes::             Defining minor modes.  * Minor Modes::             Defining minor modes.
544  * Mode Line Format::        Customizing the text that appears in the mode line.  * Mode Line Format::        Customizing the text that appears in the mode line.
545  * Hooks::                   How to use hooks; how to write code that  * Hooks::                   How to use hooks; how to write code that
546                                provides hooks.                                provides hooks.
547    
548  Major Modes  Major Modes
# Line 602  File Names Line 602  File Names
602  * File Name Components::    The directory part of a file name, and the rest.  * File Name Components::    The directory part of a file name, and the rest.
603  * Directory Names::         A directory's name as a directory  * Directory Names::         A directory's name as a directory
604                                is different from its name as a file.                                is different from its name as a file.
605  * Relative File Names::     Some file names are relative to a  * Relative File Names::     Some file names are relative to a
606                                current directory.                                current directory.
607  * File Name Expansion::     Converting relative file names to absolute ones.  * File Name Expansion::     Converting relative file names to absolute ones.
608  * Unique File Names::       Generating names for temporary files.  * Unique File Names::       Generating names for temporary files.
# Line 610  File Names Line 610  File Names
610    
611  Backups and Auto-Saving  Backups and Auto-Saving
612    
613  * Backup Files::            How backup files are made; how their names  * Backup Files::            How backup files are made; how their names
614                                are chosen.                                are chosen.
615  * Auto-Saving::             How auto-save files are made; how their  * Auto-Saving::             How auto-save files are made; how their
616                                names are chosen.                                names are chosen.
617  * Reverting::               @code{revert-buffer}, and how to customize  * Reverting::               @code{revert-buffer}, and how to customize
618                                what it does.                                what it does.
619    
620  Backup Files  Backup Files
621    
622  * Making Backups::          How Emacs makes backup files, and when.  * Making Backups::          How Emacs makes backup files, and when.
623  * Rename or Copy::          Two alternatives: renaming the old file  * Rename or Copy::          Two alternatives: renaming the old file
624                                or copying it.                                or copying it.
625  * Numbered Backups::        Keeping multiple backups for each source file.  * Numbered Backups::        Keeping multiple backups for each source file.
626  * Backup Names::            How backup file names are computed; customization.  * Backup Names::            How backup file names are computed; customization.
# Line 654  Windows Line 654  Windows
654                                and choosing a window for it.                                and choosing a window for it.
655  * Window Point::            Each window has its own location of point.  * Window Point::            Each window has its own location of point.
656  * Window Start::            The display-start position controls which text  * Window Start::            The display-start position controls which text
657                                is on-screen in the window.                                is on-screen in the window.
658  * Vertical Scrolling::      Moving text up and down in the window.  * Vertical Scrolling::      Moving text up and down in the window.
659  * Horizontal Scrolling::    Moving text sideways on the window.  * Horizontal Scrolling::    Moving text sideways on the window.
660  * Size of Window::          Accessing the size of a window.  * Size of Window::          Accessing the size of a window.
# Line 710  Markers Line 710  Markers
710  * Predicates on Markers::   Testing whether an object is a marker.  * Predicates on Markers::   Testing whether an object is a marker.
711  * Creating Markers::        Making empty markers or markers at certain places.  * Creating Markers::        Making empty markers or markers at certain places.
712  * Information from Markers::  Finding the marker's buffer or character  * Information from Markers::  Finding the marker's buffer or character
713                                  position.                                  position.
714  * Moving Markers::          Moving the marker to a new buffer or position.  * Moving Markers::          Moving the marker to a new buffer or position.
715  * The Mark::                How ``the mark'' is implemented with a marker.  * The Mark::                How ``the mark'' is implemented with a marker.
716  * The Region::              How to access ``the region''.  * The Region::              How to access ``the region''.
# Line 739  Text Line 739  Text
739  * Registers::               How registers are implemented.  Accessing  * Registers::               How registers are implemented.  Accessing
740                                the text or position stored in a register.                                the text or position stored in a register.
741  * Change Hooks::            Supplying functions to be run when text is changed.  * Change Hooks::            Supplying functions to be run when text is changed.
742                                  
743  The Kill Ring  The Kill Ring
744    
745  * Kill Ring Concepts::      What text looks like in the kill ring.  * Kill Ring Concepts::      What text looks like in the kill ring.

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