From f632ecbb998ccec6442cbf1e6d76a2d63af3e9e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mauro Aranda Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:28:18 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update revert-buffer documentation * doc/emacs/files.texi (Reverting): Document that revert-buffer does keep undo history. (Bug#33084) Copyright-paperwork-exempt: yes --- doc/emacs/files.texi | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/emacs/files.texi b/doc/emacs/files.texi index e950767c384..c1d25af35c9 100644 --- a/doc/emacs/files.texi +++ b/doc/emacs/files.texi @@ -926,10 +926,10 @@ way that, if the file was edited only slightly, you will be at approximately the same part of the text as before. But if you have made major changes, point may end up in a totally different location. - Reverting marks the buffer as not modified. It also clears the -buffer's undo history (@pxref{Undo}). Thus, the reversion cannot be -undone---if you change your mind yet again, you can't use the undo -commands to bring the reverted changes back. + Reverting marks the buffer as not modified. However, it adds the +reverted changes as a single modification to the buffer's undo +history (@pxref{Undo}). Thus, after reverting, you can do @kbd{C-/} +to bring the reverted changes back, if you happen to change your mind. Some kinds of buffers that are not associated with files, such as Dired buffers, can also be reverted. For them, reverting means -- 2.39.5