Adrian Aichner <adrian(a)xemacs.org> writes:
>>>>> "Stephen" == Stephen J Turnbull
<stephen(a)xemacs.org> writes:
>>>>> "VK" == Vasily Korytov <deskpot(a)myrealbox.com>
writes:
VK> Info-auto-generate-directory docs and setting differ.
Stephen> Specifically, the default is 'if-outdated, ie, to
Stephen> autogenerate if the `dir' file is older than any of the
Stephen> info files. The docstring says the default is
Stephen> `if-missing', ie, to autogenerate only if there is no `dir'
Stephen> or `localdir' file.
Stephen> Vasily provides both a doc patch and a value patch
Stephen> (thanks!), but I'm not willing to make the call as my
Stephen> preference is opposite to his (be conservative, regenerate
Stephen> if-outdated).
Stephen> Other opinions?
I'm with you on this, Stephen.
I am strongly in favor of 'if-outdated!
I've always set it manually to 'if-outdated. I think that's the least
surprising thing to do for the user, other than doing nothing at all.
'james
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