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revision 1.29 by eliz, Sat Aug 21 11:58:30 2004 UTC revision 1.30 by rms, Sun Jan 30 11:15:45 2005 UTC
# Line 40  customization buffers and the like.  @xr Line 40  customization buffers and the like.  @xr
40  @cindex looking for a subject in documentation  @cindex looking for a subject in documentation
41    If you are looking for a certain feature, but don't know where    If you are looking for a certain feature, but don't know where
42  exactly it is documented, and aren't sure of the name of a  exactly it is documented, and aren't sure of the name of a
43  related command or option, we recommend trying these methods.  Usually  related command or variable, we recommend trying these methods.  Usually
44  it is best to start with an apropos command, then try searching the  it is best to start with an apropos command, then try searching the
45  manual index, then finally look in the FAQ and the package keywords.  manual index, then finally look in the FAQ and the package keywords.
46    
# Line 51  be a regular expression (@pxref{Regexps} Line 51  be a regular expression (@pxref{Regexps}
51  command displays to find what you are looking for.  @xref{Apropos}.  command displays to find what you are looking for.  @xref{Apropos}.
52    
53  @item M-x apropos @key{RET} @var{topic} @key{RET}  @item M-x apropos @key{RET} @var{topic} @key{RET}
54  This works like @kbd{C-h a}, but it also searches for user options and  This works like @kbd{C-h a}, but it also searches for variables,
55  other variables, in case the feature you are looking for is controlled  in case the feature you are looking for is controlled by a variable
56  by an option, not a command.  @xref{Apropos}.  rather than a command.  @xref{Apropos}.
57    
58  @item M-x apropos-documentation @key{RET} @var{topic} @key{RET}  @item M-x apropos-documentation @key{RET} @var{topic} @key{RET}
59  This searches the @emph{documentation strings} (the built-in short  This searches the @emph{documentation strings} (the built-in short
# Line 302  view, describe, default. Line 302  view, describe, default.
302    
303  @findex apropos-variable  @findex apropos-variable
304    To list all user variables that match a regexp, use the command    To list all user variables that match a regexp, use the command
305  @kbd{M-x apropos-variable}. This command shows only user variables and  @kbd{M-x apropos-variable}.  By default, this command shows only
306  customization options by default; if you specify a prefix argument, it  variables meant for user customization; if you specify a prefix
307  checks all variables.  argument, it checks all variables.
308    
309  @findex apropos  @findex apropos
310    To list all Lisp symbols that contain a match for a regexp, not just    To list all Lisp symbols that contain a match for a regexp, not just

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