From cf688f6ba29bd1c3ed312c818d479fe759306217 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark Griffiths Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 20:31:57 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] List fixes --- doc_src/index.hdr.in | 10 +++++++--- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc_src/index.hdr.in b/doc_src/index.hdr.in index a3e8c1179..306c76764 100644 --- a/doc_src/index.hdr.in +++ b/doc_src/index.hdr.in @@ -130,7 +130,9 @@ the tab character Most programs use three input/output (IO) streams, each represented by a number called a file descriptor (FD). These are: - Standard input, FD 0, for reading, defaults to reading from the keyboard. + - Standard output, FD 1, for writing, defaults to writing to the screen. + - Standard error, FD 2, for writing errors and warnings, defaults to writing to the screen. The reason for providing for two output file descriptors is to allow separation of errors and warnings from regular program output. @@ -664,7 +666,9 @@ Variables in fish can be exported. This means the variable will be inherited by Variables can be explicitly set to be exported with the `-x` or `--export` switch, or not exported with the `-u` or `--unexport` switch. The exporting rules when creating or updating a variable are identical to the scoping rules for variables: -# If a variable is explicitly set to either be exported or not exported, that setting will be honored. + -# If a variable is not explicitly set to be exported or not exported, but has been previously defined, the previous exporting rule for the variable is kept. + -# If a variable is not explicitly set to be either exported or not exported and has never before been defined, the variable will not be exported. @@ -732,9 +736,7 @@ certain environment variables. - `umask`, the current file creation mask. The preferred way to change the umask variable is through the umask function. An attempt to set umask to an invalid value will always fail. -`fish` also sends additional information to the user through the -values of certain environment variables. The user cannot change the -values of most of these variables. +`fish` also sends additional information to the user through the values of certain environment variables. The user cannot change the values of most of these variables. - `_`, the name of the currently running command. @@ -1099,7 +1101,9 @@ If you install fish in your home directory, fish will not work correctly for any If you have a question not answered by this documentation, there are several avenues for help: -# The official mailing list at fish-users@lists.sf.net + -# The Internet Relay Chat channel, `#fish` on `irc.oftc.net` + -# The project GitHub page