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[elpa] externals/denote c93b91a82f 2/3: Mention "silos" in denote-direct


From: ELPA Syncer
Subject: [elpa] externals/denote c93b91a82f 2/3: Mention "silos" in denote-directory option's docs
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2022 02:57:33 -0400 (EDT)

branch: externals/denote
commit c93b91a82fb0cdc9ae3f233bb06c845914c4c38e
Author: Protesilaos Stavrou <info@protesilaos.com>
Commit: Protesilaos Stavrou <info@protesilaos.com>

    Mention "silos" in denote-directory option's docs
---
 denote.el | 9 ++++++++-
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/denote.el b/denote.el
index 1e8ce8fdb7..96a2d55d87 100644
--- a/denote.el
+++ b/denote.el
@@ -111,9 +111,16 @@
 
 A safe local value of either `default-directory' or `local' can
 be added as a value in a .dir-local.el file.  Do this if you
-intend to use multiple directories for your notes while still
+intend to use multiple directory silos for your notes while still
 relying on a global value (which is the value of this variable).
 The Denote manual has a sample (search for '.dir-locals.el').
+Those silos do not communicate with each other: they remain
+separate.
+
+The local value influences where commands such as `denote' will
+place the newly created note.  If the command is called from a
+directory or file where the local value exists, then that value
+take precedence, otherwise the global value is used.
 
 If you intend to reference this variable in Lisp, consider using
 the function `denote-directory' instead: it returns the path as a



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