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>>>>> "David" == David Forrest <drf5n@mug.sys.virginia.edu> writes:
> (document apropos-mouse-follow "Use the mouse to follow an apropos link.")

(put 'apropos-mouse-follow 'function-documentation "Follow link")

> I know I could redefine the function and edit my copy of the original
> file, but I would like to be able to extend the documentation without
> ham-handedly corrupting the underlying files, functions, or variables.

Please report such missing docstrings with M-x report-emacs-bug.


        Stefan


PS: The above function has disappeared from Emacs so there's no need to
    report it.