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bug#46926: Remove the quotes from highlighted/linked symbols when displa


From: Richard Stallman
Subject: bug#46926: Remove the quotes from highlighted/linked symbols when displaying docs
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2021 01:02:24 -0500

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  > > The purpose of quotes in Texinfo output is to make semantic
  > > distinctions. In other words, to show what kind of role that text
  > > plays in the program being documented.

  > In the main body of the Help text only symbols are linked AFAIK. Is
  > that right?

  > So the quotes don't convey any extra meaning and the symbols are linked,
  > so they can be clicked to instantly see their documentation. The quotes
  > are just extra noise in the rendered output, breaking the visual flow of
  > the text unnecessarily.

Can you please tell me how I can look at an instance of what you mean?

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