From: Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 17:00:36 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: (Choosing Modes): normal-mode processes the -*- line.  Add xref.
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(Choosing Modes): normal-mode processes the -*- line.  Add xref.
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diff --git a/man/major.texi b/man/major.texi
index 28f0ff0f32f..23e0f8e116f 100644
--- a/man/major.texi
+++ b/man/major.texi
@@ -176,7 +176,8 @@ mode is taken from the previously current buffer.
 mode Emacs would choose automatically: use the command @kbd{M-x
 normal-mode} to do this.  This is the same function that
 @code{find-file} calls to choose the major mode.  It also processes
-the file's local variables list (if any).
+the file's @samp{-*-} line or local variables list (if any).
+@xref{File Variables}.
 
 @vindex change-major-mode-with-file-name
   The commands @kbd{C-x C-w} and @code{set-visited-file-name} change to