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date Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:39:40 +0200
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43 primarily affect the way the text contained in the extent is displayed. 43 primarily affect the way the text contained in the extent is displayed.
44 Extents can freely overlap each other in a buffer or string. Extents 44 Extents can freely overlap each other in a buffer or string. Extents
45 are invisible to functions that merely examine the text of a buffer or 45 are invisible to functions that merely examine the text of a buffer or
46 string. 46 string.
47 47
48 @emph{NOTE}: An alternative way to add properties to a buffer or 48 @emph{Please note:} An alternative way to add properties to a buffer or
49 string is to use text properties. @xref{Text Properties}. 49 string is to use text properties. @xref{Text Properties}.
50 50
51 An extent is logically a Lisp object consisting of a start position, 51 An extent is logically a Lisp object consisting of a start position,
52 an end position, a buffer or string to which these positions refer, and 52 an end position, a buffer or string to which these positions refer, and
53 a property list. As text is inserted into a buffer, the start and end 53 a property list. As text is inserted into a buffer, the start and end