@item
It displays the initial echo area message, unless you have suppressed
-that with @code{inhibit-startup-echo-area-message} or @samp{-Q}.
+that with @code{inhibit-startup-echo-area-message}.
@item
It processes the action arguments from the command line.
@item
It displays copyleft, nonwarranty, and basic use information, provided
the value of @code{inhibit-startup-message} is @code{nil}, you didn't
-specify @samp{--no-splash} or @samp{-Q}, and the buffer is still empty.
+specify @samp{--no-splash} or @samp{-Q}.
@end enumerate
@defopt inhibit-startup-message