Re: Documentation for expiry target in group customize

[kai.grossjohann@gmx.net (Kai Großjohann)]

Niklas Morberg <niklas.morberg@axis.com> writes:

> I understand what the parameter does, it's just that I can't
> make sense of the sentence in the documentation. What does
> "which see" mean? English is not my native language, but I
> speak it well (or so I thought :).

The sentence "Overrides `nnmail-expiry-target', which see." is
shorthand for "Overrides `nnmail-expiry-target'.  See
`nnmail-expiry-target' for more information.".

I think it's encyclopedia-speak or dictionary-speak which are wont to
use somewhat strange constructions in the interest of brevity.

"Which" is supposed to be a relexive pronoun in that sentence, I
think.

German dictionaries would usually write something like "Overrides -->
`nnmail-expiry-target'." with the understanding that the arrow means
you're supposed to look there for more information.
-- 
A preposition is not a good thing to end a sentence with.