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(y or n) >> Say: Auto-save? (y or n, RET) >> >> >> Abort (and dump core)? (y or n) >> Say: Abort (and dump core)? (y or n, RET) >> >> Also say that in (info "(emacs) Emergency Escape"). > > Any key except 'y' will do the same as 'n'. So we have to say > > Auto-save? (y or n, RET, a, b, c, d, e, f, ..., A, B, C, D, E, F,...) > > Right? > > More importantly, this text: > > (y or n, RET) > > doesn't really say what will RET do. Instead of asking a question, what about something like this: Type 'y' to auto-save. Type 'y' to abort (and dump core). and perhaps adding something like "(typing any other key does nothing)" for completeness? Or a similar or more suitable message could be displayed on typing any other key. Steve Berman