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authorRichard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>1994-07-27 22:44:21 +0000
committerRichard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>1994-07-27 22:44:21 +0000
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@@ -349,8 +349,9 @@ to save the data in a corresponding way.
@defvar write-contents-hooks
This works just like @code{write-file-hooks}, but it is intended for
hooks that pertain to the contents of the file, as opposed to hooks that
-pertain to where the file came from. Typically major mode commands make
-buffer-local bindings for this variable.
+pertain to where the file came from. Such hooks are usually set up by
+major modes, as buffer-local bindings for this variable. Switching to a
+new major mode always resets this variable.
@end defvar
@c Emacs 19 feature