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From: Per Abrahamsen <abraham@dina.kvl.dk>
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Subject: Re: M-x customize strangeness with "Hide" button
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Eli Zaretskii <eliz@is.elta.co.il> writes:

> On Sun, 17 Feb 2002, Per Abrahamsen wrote:
>
>> It was there in Emacs 20 too, it hides the doc string.
>
> If it hides the doc string, I think it should say that. 

It does, move the mouse pointer above it and read the tool tip (or tab
your way to it and read the help echo).

> Just by looking at it, its purpose is not clear.

There are not space for any larger string, and it is hardly
important.  The important button is the [Show] button displayed when
the documentation string is hidden.

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