From 7381ae055bf78dcacf4167d9f4c34bd6a0b3c26c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Miles Bader Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 12:30:02 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add entry for new `dired-show-file-type' command. --- etc/NEWS | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS index 6e47fcdbdf5..077a37a77f6 100644 --- a/etc/NEWS +++ b/etc/NEWS @@ -731,6 +731,12 @@ the difference that the command will be run on each file individually. replaces the Dired buffer with the buffer for an alternate file or directory. +*** The new command `dired-show-file-type' (usually bound to `w') shows +a message in the echo area describing what type of file the point is on. +This command invokes the external program `file' do its work, and so +will only work on systems with that program, and will be only as +accurate or inaccurate as it is. + ** The variable mail-specify-envelope-from controls whether to use the -f option when sending mail. -- 2.39.2