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-rw-r--r--doc/emacs/ChangeLog2
-rw-r--r--doc/emacs/mini.texi6
-rw-r--r--etc/NEWS5
3 files changed, 11 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/doc/emacs/ChangeLog b/doc/emacs/ChangeLog
index 3c4ee4181e4..004911faf57 100644
--- a/doc/emacs/ChangeLog
+++ b/doc/emacs/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
2012-02-10 Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
+ * mini.texi (Minibuffer Edit): Mention minibuffer-inactive-mode.
+
* programs.texi (Misc for Programs): Mention electric-layout-mode.
2012-02-09 Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
diff --git a/doc/emacs/mini.texi b/doc/emacs/mini.texi
index b7c63171c56..ca8e8f705b4 100644
--- a/doc/emacs/mini.texi
+++ b/doc/emacs/mini.texi
@@ -195,6 +195,12 @@ possible completions. @xref{Other Window}.
the minibuffer is active. To allow such commands in the minibuffer,
set the variable @code{enable-recursive-minibuffers} to @code{t}.
+@findex minibuffer-inactive-mode
+ When not active, the minibuffer is in @code{minibuffer-inactive-mode},
+and clicking @kbd{Mouse-1} there shows the @samp{*Messages*} buffer.
+If you use a dedicated frame for minibuffers, Emacs also recognizes
+certain keys there, for example @kbd{n} to make a new frame.
+
@node Completion
@section Completion
@c This node is referenced in the tutorial. When renaming or deleting
diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS
index 4be250dcf9a..4a69f18aad0 100644
--- a/etc/NEWS
+++ b/etc/NEWS
@@ -465,9 +465,10 @@ These maximize and minimize the size of a window within its frame.
These functions allow to navigate through the live buffers that have
been shown in a specific window.
++++
** The inactive minibuffer has its own major mode `minibuffer-inactive-mode'.
-This is handy for minibuffer-only frames, and is also used for the "mouse-1
-pops up *Messages*" feature, which can now easily be changed.
+This is handy for minibuffer-only frames, and is also used for the feature
+where mouse-1 pops up *Messages*"', which can now easily be changed.
* Editing Changes in Emacs 24.1