branch: externals/compat
commit 9db989594bb5b9592ed36d45a2c2b840520406c4
Author: Daniel Mendler <m...@daniel-mendler.de>
Commit: Daniel Mendler <m...@daniel-mendler.de>
Update manual regarding advices
---
compat.texi | 12 +++++-------
1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
diff --git a/compat.texi b/compat.texi
index 58127cbc91..cd6ad3e739 100644
--- a/compat.texi
+++ b/compat.texi
@@ -102,9 +102,7 @@ since subr-x was introduced in this version.
Note that Compat provides a few prefixed function, ie. functions with a
@code{compat-} prefix. These are used to provide extended functionality
for commands that are already defined (@code{sort}, @code{assoc},
-@code{seq}, @dots{}). It might be possible to transform these into
-advised functions later on, so that the modified functionality is
-accessible without a prefix. Feedback on this point is appreciated.
+@code{seq}, @dots{}).
@node Usage
@section Usage
@@ -155,10 +153,10 @@ reasons. These might include:
@itemize
@item
An existing function or macro was extended by some new functionality.
-To support these cases, the function or macro would have to be advised.
-As this is usually regarded as invasive and is shown to be a significant
-overhead, even when the new feature is not used, this approach is not
-used.
+To support these cases, the function or macro would have to be
+advised. As this is regarded as invasive and is shown to be a
+significant overhead, even when the new feature is not used, this
+approach is not used.
As a compromise, prefixed functions and macros (starting with a
@code{compat-} prefix) can be provided.
