From 1cc0b5c9533719a13dc4ead942564c8586541fdb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mauro Aranda Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:28:18 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update revert-buffer documentation * doc/emacs/files.texi (Reverting): Document that revert-buffer does keep undo history. (Bug#33084) ; Copyright-paperwork-exempt: yes --- doc/emacs/files.texi | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/emacs/files.texi b/doc/emacs/files.texi index c7d3b40..2fd8591 100644 --- a/doc/emacs/files.texi +++ b/doc/emacs/files.texi @@ -932,10 +932,10 @@ Reverting approximately the same part of the text as before. But if you have made major changes, point may end up in a totally different location. - Reverting marks the buffer as not modified. It also clears the -buffer's undo history (@pxref{Undo}). Thus, the reversion cannot be -undone---if you change your mind yet again, you can't use the undo -commands to bring the reverted changes back. + Reverting marks the buffer as not modified. However, it adds the +reverted changes as a single modification to the buffer's undo +history (@pxref{Undo}). Thus, after reverting, you can do @kbd{C-/} +to bring the reverted changes back, if you happen to change your mind. Some kinds of buffers that are not associated with files, such as Dired buffers, can also be reverted. For them, reverting means -- 2.7.4