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date Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:01:07 +0200
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99 when the function is called without arguments, it will return the 99 when the function is called without arguments, it will return the
100 value of the `user-full-name' variable. The `user-full-name' variable 100 value of the `user-full-name' variable. The `user-full-name' variable
101 is initialized using the environment variable NAME and (failing that) 101 is initialized using the environment variable NAME and (failing that)
102 the user's system name. 102 the user's system name.
103 103
104 The behaviour of the `user-full-name' function with an argument 104 The behavior of the `user-full-name' function with an argument
105 specified is unchanged. 105 specified is unchanged.
106 106
107 ** The new command `M-x customize-changed-options' lets you customize 107 ** The new command `M-x customize-changed-options' lets you customize
108 all the options whose default values have changed in recent Emacs 108 all the options whose default values have changed in recent Emacs
109 versions. You specify a previous Emacs version number as argument, 109 versions. You specify a previous Emacs version number as argument,
314 314
315 ** The `dir' files are no longer essential for functioning of the Info 315 ** The `dir' files are no longer essential for functioning of the Info
316 subsystem. If the `dir' file does not exist in an Info directory, the 316 subsystem. If the `dir' file does not exist in an Info directory, the
317 relevant information will be generated on-the-fly. 317 relevant information will be generated on-the-fly.
318 318
319 This behaviour can be customized, look for `Info-auto-generate-directory' 319 This behavior can be customized, look for `Info-auto-generate-directory'
320 and `Info-save-auto-generated-dir' in the `info' customization group. 320 and `Info-save-auto-generated-dir' in the `info' customization group.
321 321
322 ** Version Control is no longer automatically loaded. Users must 322 ** Version Control is no longer automatically loaded. Users must
323 add: 323 add:
324 324
608 `display-time' explicitly. 608 `display-time' explicitly.
609 609
610 *** Loading `jka-compr' no longer enables on-the-fly compression. Use 610 *** Loading `jka-compr' no longer enables on-the-fly compression. Use
611 `toggle-auto-compression' instead. 611 `toggle-auto-compression' instead.
612 612
613 *** Loading `id-select' no longer enables its behaviour. Use 613 *** Loading `id-select' no longer enables its behavior. Use
614 `id-select-install' instead. 614 `id-select-install' instead.
615 615
616 ** Zmacs region is not deactivated when an error is signaled. 616 ** Zmacs region is not deactivated when an error is signaled.
617 617
618 The behavior of the zmacs region can now be controlled in the event of 618 The behavior of the zmacs region can now be controlled in the event of
619 a signaled error. The new variable `errors-deactivate-region' may be 619 a signaled error. The new variable `errors-deactivate-region' may be
620 set to nil to revert to the old behaviour. As before, typing C-g 620 set to nil to revert to the old behavior. As before, typing C-g
621 deactivates the region. 621 deactivates the region.
622 622
623 ** Multiple Info `dir' functionality has been merged with GNU Emacs 623 ** Multiple Info `dir' functionality has been merged with GNU Emacs
624 19.34. 624 19.34.
625 625
725 can use Customize to add or remove the histories being saved. 725 can use Customize to add or remove the histories being saved.
726 726
727 ** The default format for ChangeLog entries (as created by `C-x 4 a') 727 ** The default format for ChangeLog entries (as created by `C-x 4 a')
728 is now the international ISO 8601 format. 728 is now the international ISO 8601 format.
729 729
730 To revert to the old behaviour, use: 730 To revert to the old behavior, use:
731 731
732 (setq add-log-time-format 'current-time-string) 732 (setq add-log-time-format 'current-time-string)
733 733
734 Or `M-x customize RET add-log RET'. 734 Or `M-x customize RET add-log RET'.
735 735