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authorRichard M. Stallman <[email protected]>1991-08-25 21:47:10 +0000
committerRichard M. Stallman <[email protected]>1991-08-25 21:47:10 +0000
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+;; Help commands for Emacs
+;; Copyright (C) 1985, 1986 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+
+;; This file is part of GNU Emacs.
+
+;; GNU Emacs is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+;; it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+;; the Free Software Foundation; either version 1, or (at your option)
+;; any later version.
+
+;; GNU Emacs is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+;; but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+;; MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+;; GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+;; You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+;; along with GNU Emacs; see the file COPYING. If not, write to
+;; the Free Software Foundation, 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
+
+;;;###autoload
+(defvar help-map (make-sparse-keymap)
+ "Keymap for characters following the Help key.")
+
+(define-key global-map "\C-h" 'help-command)
+(fset 'help-command help-map)
+
+(define-key help-map "\C-h" 'help-for-help)
+(define-key help-map "?" 'help-for-help)
+
+(define-key help-map "\C-c" 'describe-copying)
+(define-key help-map "\C-d" 'describe-distribution)
+(define-key help-map "\C-w" 'describe-no-warranty)
+(define-key help-map "a" 'command-apropos)
+
+(define-key help-map "b" 'describe-bindings)
+
+(define-key help-map "c" 'describe-key-briefly)
+(define-key help-map "k" 'describe-key)
+
+(define-key help-map "d" 'describe-function)
+(define-key help-map "f" 'describe-function)
+
+(define-key help-map "i" 'info)
+
+(define-key help-map "l" 'view-lossage)
+
+(define-key help-map "m" 'describe-mode)
+
+(define-key help-map "\C-n" 'view-emacs-news)
+(define-key help-map "n" 'view-emacs-news)
+
+(define-key help-map "s" 'describe-syntax)
+
+(define-key help-map "t" 'help-with-tutorial)
+
+(define-key help-map "w" 'where-is)
+
+(define-key help-map "v" 'describe-variable)
+
+(defun help-with-tutorial ()
+ "Select the Emacs learn-by-doing tutorial."
+ (interactive)
+ (let ((file (expand-file-name "~/TUTORIAL")))
+ (delete-other-windows)
+ (if (get-file-buffer file)
+ (switch-to-buffer (get-file-buffer file))
+ (switch-to-buffer (create-file-buffer file))
+ (setq buffer-file-name file)
+ (setq default-directory (expand-file-name "~/"))
+ (setq auto-save-file-name nil)
+ (insert-file-contents (expand-file-name "TUTORIAL" exec-directory))
+ (goto-char (point-min))
+ (search-forward "\n<<")
+ (beginning-of-line)
+ (delete-region (point) (progn (end-of-line) (point)))
+ (newline (- (window-height (selected-window))
+ (count-lines (point-min) (point))
+ 6))
+ (goto-char (point-min))
+ (set-buffer-modified-p nil))))
+
+(defun describe-key-briefly (key)
+ "Print the name of the function KEY invokes. KEY is a string."
+ (interactive "kDescribe key briefly: ")
+ (let ((defn (key-binding key)))
+ (if (or (null defn) (integerp defn))
+ (message "%s is undefined" (key-description key))
+ (message "%s runs the command %s"
+ (key-description key)
+ (if (symbolp defn) defn (prin1-to-string defn))))))
+
+(defun print-help-return-message (&optional function)
+ "Display or return message saying how to restore windows after help command.
+Computes a message and applies the optional argument FUNCTION to it.
+If FUNCTION is nil, applies `message' to it, thus printing it."
+ (and (not (get-buffer-window standard-output))
+ (funcall (or function 'message)
+ (concat
+ (substitute-command-keys
+ (if (one-window-p t)
+ (if pop-up-windows
+ "Type \\[delete-other-windows] to remove help window."
+ "Type \\[switch-to-buffer] RET to remove help window.")
+ "Type \\[switch-to-buffer-other-window] RET to restore the other window."))
+ (substitute-command-keys
+ " \\[scroll-other-window] to scroll the help.")))))
+
+(defun describe-key (key)
+ "Display documentation of the function invoked by KEY. KEY is a string."
+ (interactive "kDescribe key: ")
+ (let ((defn (key-binding key)))
+ (if (or (null defn) (integerp defn))
+ (message "%s is undefined" (key-description key))
+ (with-output-to-temp-buffer "*Help*"
+ (prin1 defn)
+ (princ ":\n")
+ (if (documentation defn)
+ (princ (documentation defn))
+ (princ "not documented"))
+ (print-help-return-message)))))
+
+(defun describe-mode (&optional minor)
+ "Display documentation of current major mode.
+If optional MINOR is non-nil (or prefix argument is given if interactive),
+display documentation of active minor modes as well.
+For this to work correctly for a minor mode, the mode's indicator variable
+(listed in `minor-mode-alist') must also be a function whose documentation
+describes the minor mode."
+ (interactive)
+ (with-output-to-temp-buffer "*Help*"
+ (princ mode-name)
+ (princ " Mode:\n")
+ (princ (documentation major-mode))
+ (let ((minor-modes minor-mode-alist)
+ (locals (buffer-local-variables)))
+ (while minor-modes
+ (let* ((minor-mode (car (car minor-modes)))
+ (indicator (car (cdr (car minor-modes))))
+ (local-binding (assq minor-mode locals)))
+ ;; Document a minor mode if it is listed in minor-mode-alist,
+ ;; bound locally in this buffer, non-nil, and has a function
+ ;; definition.
+ (if (and local-binding
+ (cdr local-binding)
+ (fboundp minor-mode))
+ (progn
+ (princ (format "\n\n\n%s minor mode (indicator%s):\n"
+ minor-mode indicator))
+ (princ (documentation minor-mode)))))
+ (setq minor-modes (cdr minor-modes))))
+ (print-help-return-message)))
+
+;; So keyboard macro definitions are documented correctly
+(fset 'defining-kbd-macro (symbol-function 'start-kbd-macro))
+
+(defun describe-distribution ()
+ "Display info on how to obtain the latest version of GNU Emacs."
+ (interactive)
+ (find-file-read-only
+ (expand-file-name "DISTRIB" exec-directory)))
+
+(defun describe-copying ()
+ "Display info on how you may redistribute copies of GNU Emacs."
+ (interactive)
+ (find-file-read-only
+ (expand-file-name "COPYING" exec-directory))
+ (goto-char (point-min)))
+
+(defun describe-no-warranty ()
+ "Display info on all the kinds of warranty Emacs does NOT have."
+ (interactive)
+ (describe-copying)
+ (let (case-fold-search)
+ (search-forward "NO WARRANTY")
+ (recenter 0)))
+
+(defun view-emacs-news ()
+ "Display info on recent changes to Emacs."
+ (interactive)
+ (find-file-read-only (expand-file-name "NEWS" exec-directory)))
+
+(defun view-lossage ()
+ "Display last 100 input keystrokes."
+ (interactive)
+ (with-output-to-temp-buffer "*Help*"
+ (princ (key-description (recent-keys)))
+ (save-excursion
+ (set-buffer standard-output)
+ (goto-char (point-min))
+ (while (progn (move-to-column 50) (not (eobp)))
+ (search-forward " " nil t)
+ (insert "\n")))
+ (print-help-return-message)))
+
+(defun help-for-help ()
+ "You have typed C-h, the help character. Type a Help option:
+
+A command-apropos. Give a substring, and see a list of commands
+ (functions interactively callable) that contain
+ that substring. See also the apropos command.
+B describe-bindings. Display table of all key bindings.
+C describe-key-briefly. Type a command key sequence;
+ it prints the function name that sequence runs.
+F describe-function. Type a function name and get documentation of it.
+I info. The info documentation reader.
+K describe-key. Type a command key sequence;
+ it displays the full documentation.
+L view-lossage. Shows last 100 characters you typed.
+M describe-mode. Print documentation of current major mode,
+ which describes the commands peculiar to it.
+N view-emacs-news. Shows emacs news file.
+S describe-syntax. Display contents of syntax table, plus explanations
+T help-with-tutorial. Select the Emacs learn-by-doing tutorial.
+V describe-variable. Type name of a variable;
+ it displays the variable's documentation and value.
+W where-is. Type command name; it prints which keystrokes
+ invoke that command.
+C-c print Emacs copying permission (General Public License).
+C-d print Emacs ordering information.
+C-n print news of recent Emacs changes.
+C-w print information on absence of warranty for GNU Emacs."
+ (interactive)
+ (message
+ "A B C F I K L M N S T V W C-c C-d C-n C-w. Type C-h again for more help: ")
+ (let ((char (read-char)))
+ (if (or (= char ?\C-h) (= char ??))
+ (save-window-excursion
+ (switch-to-buffer "*Help*")
+ (delete-other-windows)
+ (erase-buffer)
+ (insert (documentation 'help-for-help))
+ (goto-char (point-min))
+ (while (memq char '(?\C-h ?? ?\C-v ?\ ?\177 ?\M-v))
+ (if (memq char '(?\C-v ?\ ))
+ (scroll-up))
+ (if (memq char '(?\177 ?\M-v))
+ (scroll-down))
+ (message "A B C F I K L M N S T V W C-c C-d C-n C-w%s: "
+ (if (pos-visible-in-window-p (point-max))
+ "" " or Space to scroll"))
+ (let ((cursor-in-echo-area t))
+ (setq char (read-char))))))
+ (let ((defn (cdr (assq (downcase char) (cdr help-map)))))
+ (if defn (call-interactively defn) (ding)))))
+
+
+;; Return a function which is called by the list containing point.
+;; If that gives no function, return a function whose name is around point.
+;; If that doesn't give a function, return nil.
+(defun function-called-at-point ()
+ (or (condition-case ()
+ (save-excursion
+ (save-restriction
+ (narrow-to-region (max (point-min) (- (point) 1000)) (point-max))
+ (backward-up-list 1)
+ (forward-char 1)
+ (let (obj)
+ (setq obj (read (current-buffer)))
+ (and (symbolp obj) (fboundp obj) obj))))
+ (error nil))
+ (condition-case ()
+ (save-excursion
+ (forward-sexp -1)
+ (skip-chars-forward "'")
+ (let ((obj (read (current-buffer))))
+ (and (symbolp obj) (fboundp obj) obj)))
+ (error nil))))
+
+(defun describe-function (function)
+ "Display the full documentation of FUNCTION (a symbol)."
+ (interactive
+ (let ((fn (function-called-at-point))
+ (enable-recursive-minibuffers t)
+ val)
+ (setq val (completing-read (if fn
+ (format "Describe function (default %s): " fn)
+ "Describe function: ")
+ obarray 'fboundp t))
+ (list (if (equal val "")
+ fn (intern val)))))
+ (with-output-to-temp-buffer "*Help*"
+ (prin1 function)
+ (princ ": ")
+ (let* ((def (symbol-function function))
+ (beg (if (commandp def) "an interactive " "a ")))
+ (princ (cond ((stringp def) "a keyboard macro.")
+ ((subrp def)
+ (concat beg "built-in function."))
+ ((compiled-function-p def)
+ (concat beg "compiled Lisp function."))
+ ((symbolp def)
+ (format "alias for `%s'." def))
+ ((eq (car-safe def) 'lambda)
+ (concat beg "Lisp function."))
+ ((eq (car-safe def) 'macro)
+ "a Lisp macro.")
+ ((eq (car-safe def) 'mocklisp)
+ "a mocklisp function.")
+ ((eq (car-safe def) 'autoload)
+ (format "%sLisp %s to autoload from `%s'."
+ beg
+ (if (nth 4 def) "macro" "function")
+ (nth 1 def)))
+ (t "")))
+ (terpri))
+ (if (documentation function)
+ (princ (documentation function))
+ (princ "not documented"))
+ (print-help-return-message)
+ ;; Return the text we displayed.
+ (save-excursion (set-buffer standard-output) (buffer-string))))
+
+(defun variable-at-point ()
+ (condition-case ()
+ (save-excursion
+ (forward-sexp -1)
+ (skip-chars-forward "'")
+ (let ((obj (read (current-buffer))))
+ (and (symbolp obj) (boundp obj) obj)))
+ (error nil)))
+
+(defun describe-variable (variable)
+ "Display the full documentation of VARIABLE (a symbol).
+Returns the documentation as a string, also."
+ (interactive
+ (let ((v (variable-at-point))
+ (enable-recursive-minibuffers t)
+ val)
+ (setq val (completing-read (if v
+ (format "Describe variable (default %s): " v)
+ "Describe variable: ")
+ obarray 'boundp t))
+ (list (if (equal val "")
+ v (intern val)))))
+ (with-output-to-temp-buffer "*Help*"
+ (prin1 variable)
+ (princ "'s value is ")
+ (if (not (boundp variable))
+ (princ "void.")
+ (prin1 (symbol-value variable)))
+ (terpri) (terpri)
+ (princ "Documentation:")
+ (terpri)
+ (let ((doc (documentation-property variable 'variable-documentation)))
+ (if doc
+ (princ (substitute-command-keys doc))
+ (princ "not documented as a variable.")))
+ (print-help-return-message)
+ ;; Return the text we displayed.
+ (save-excursion (set-buffer standard-output) (buffer-string))))
+
+(defun command-apropos (string)
+ "Like apropos but lists only symbols that are names of commands
+\(interactively callable functions). Argument REGEXP is a regular expression
+that is matched against command symbol names. Returns list of symbols and
+documentation found."
+ (interactive "sCommand apropos (regexp): ")
+ (let ((message
+ (let ((standard-output (get-buffer-create "*Help*")))
+ (print-help-return-message 'identity))))
+ (apropos string 'commandp)
+ (and message (message message))))
+
+(defun locate-library (library &optional nosuffix)
+ "Show the full path name of Emacs library LIBRARY.
+This command searches the directories in `load-path' like `M-x load-library'
+to find the file that `M-x load-library RET LIBRARY RET' would load.
+Optional second arg NOSUFFIX non-nil means don't add suffixes `.elc' or `.el'
+to the specified name LIBRARY (a la calling `load' instead of `load-library')."
+ (interactive "sLocate library: ")
+ (catch 'answer
+ (mapcar
+ '(lambda (dir)
+ (mapcar
+ '(lambda (suf)
+ (let ((try (expand-file-name (concat library suf) dir)))
+ (and (file-readable-p try)
+ (null (file-directory-p try))
+ (progn
+ (message "Library is file %s" try)
+ (throw 'answer try)))))
+ (if nosuffix '("") '(".elc" ".el" ""))))
+ load-path)
+ (message "No library %s in search path" library)
+ nil))