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# Line 110  auto-reverting for a non-file buffer doe Line 110  auto-reverting for a non-file buffer doe
110  all information in the buffer is up to date and does not necessarily  all information in the buffer is up to date and does not necessarily
111  make manual reverts useless.  make manual reverts useless.
112    
113    At the other extreme, certain buffers automatically auto-revert every
114    @code{auto-revert-interval} seconds.  (This currently only applies to
115    the Buffer Menu.)  In this case, Auto Revert does not print any
116    messages while reverting, even when @code{auto-revert-verbose} is
117    non-@code{nil}.
118    
119  The details depend on the particular types of buffers and are  The details depend on the particular types of buffers and are
120  explained in the corresponding sections.  explained in the corresponding sections.
121    
# Line 212  If you just want to automatically auto-r Line 218  If you just want to automatically auto-r
218  @noindent  @noindent
219  in the buffer's mode function.  in the buffer's mode function.
220    
221  The special return value @samp{fast} tells the caller that the need for  The special return value @samp{fast} tells the caller that the need
222  reverting was not checked, but that reverting the buffer is fast.  for reverting was not checked, but that reverting the buffer is fast.
223  This information could be useful if the function is consulted for  It also tells Auto Revert not to print any revert messages, even if
224  purposes other than auto-reverting.  @code{auto-revert-verbose} is non-@code{nil}.  This is important, as
225    getting revert messages every @code{auto-revert-interval} seconds can
226    be very annoying.  The information provided by this return value could
227    also be useful if the function is consulted for purposes other than
228    auto-reverting.
229  @end defvar  @end defvar
230    
231  Once the buffer has a @code{revert-buffer-function} and a  Once the buffer has a @code{revert-buffer-function} and a
# Line 240  print messages that unnecessarily duplic Line 250  print messages that unnecessarily duplic
250  if @code{auto-revert-verbose} is @code{t} and effectively override a  if @code{auto-revert-verbose} is @code{t} and effectively override a
251  @code{nil} value for @code{auto-revert-verbose}.  Hence, adapting a  @code{nil} value for @code{auto-revert-verbose}.  Hence, adapting a
252  mode for auto-reverting often involves getting rid of such messages.  mode for auto-reverting often involves getting rid of such messages.
253    This is especially important for buffers that automatically
254    auto-revert every @code{auto-revert-interval} seconds.
255    
256  @ifinfo  @ifinfo
257  Finally, you should add a node to this chapter's menu.  This node  Finally, you should add a node to this chapter's menu.  This node

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