bug#13268: 24.3.50; out of date doc for `next-line'

[Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi@gnus.org>]

"Drew Adams" <drew.adams@oracle.com> writes:

> The doc string was updated to take `line-move-visual' into account.
> But only partially.  This part, I think, is not up-to-date:
>
>  If you are thinking of using this in a Lisp program, consider
>  using `forward-line' instead.  It is usually easier to use
>  and more reliable (no dependence on goal column, etc.).
>
> IIUC, `forward-line' is not going to do the job, if `line-move-visual'
> is non-nil.  This part should tell Lisp users how to do the job of
> moving forward a visual line.  IOW, give the equivalent, for visual
> line movement, of using `forward-line' with logical lines.

It's just giving advice on how to avoid the complexities of visual line
movement, which you normally (never) want in a program.  So I don't see
the problem.  Closing.

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