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@cindex looking for a subject in documentation |
@cindex looking for a subject in documentation |
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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 |
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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 |
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related command or option, we recommend trying these methods. Usually |
related command or variable, we recommend trying these methods. Usually |
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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 |
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manual index, then finally look in the FAQ and the package keywords. |
manual index, then finally look in the FAQ and the package keywords. |
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command displays to find what you are looking for. @xref{Apropos}. |
command displays to find what you are looking for. @xref{Apropos}. |
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@item M-x apropos @key{RET} @var{topic} @key{RET} |
@item M-x apropos @key{RET} @var{topic} @key{RET} |
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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, |
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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 |
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by an option, not a command. @xref{Apropos}. |
rather than a command. @xref{Apropos}. |
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@item M-x apropos-documentation @key{RET} @var{topic} @key{RET} |
@item M-x apropos-documentation @key{RET} @var{topic} @key{RET} |
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This searches the @emph{documentation strings} (the built-in short |
This searches the @emph{documentation strings} (the built-in short |
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@findex apropos-variable |
@findex apropos-variable |
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To list all user variables that match a regexp, use the command |
To list all user variables that match a regexp, use the command |
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@kbd{M-x apropos-variable}. This command shows only user variables and |
@kbd{M-x apropos-variable}. By default, this command shows only |
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customization options by default; if you specify a prefix argument, it |
variables meant for user customization; if you specify a prefix |
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checks all variables. |
argument, it checks all variables. |
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@findex apropos |
@findex apropos |
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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 |