(defun Info-follow-nearest-node (&optional fork)
"Follow a node reference near point.
If point is on a reference, follow that reference. Otherwise,
-if point is in a menu item description, follow that menu item."
+if point is in a menu item description, follow that menu item.
+
+If fork is non-nil (interactively with a prefix arg), show the node in
+a new Info buffer.
+If fork is a string, it is the name to use for the new buffer."
(interactive "P")
(or (Info-try-follow-nearest-node fork)
(when (save-excursion