From: Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 01:10:15 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: (Output Variables): Add print-quoted.
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(Output Variables): Add print-quoted.
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diff --git a/lispref/streams.texi b/lispref/streams.texi
index b6f211116e6..a4e88b82f2e 100644
--- a/lispref/streams.texi
+++ b/lispref/streams.texi
@@ -687,6 +687,13 @@ The value of this variable is the default output stream---the stream
 that print functions use when the @var{stream} argument is @code{nil}.
 @end defvar
 
+@defvar print-quoted
+If this is non-@code{nil}, that means to print quoted forms using
+abbreviated reader syntax.  @code{(quote foo)} prints as @code{'foo},
+@code{(function foo)} as @code{#'foo}, and backquoted forms print
+using modern backquote syntax.
+@end defvar
+
 @defvar print-escape-newlines
 @cindex @samp{\n} in print
 @cindex escape characters