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How is this variable used?  It really isn't clear in the
manual what gets matched or how.  I see no example.  The customization page
provides no clues either.

`gnus-update-score-entry-dates'
     If this variable is non-`nil', matching score entries will have
     their dates updated.  (This is how Gnus controls expiry--all
     non-matching entries will become too old while matching entries
     will stay fresh and young.)  However, if you set this variable to
     `nil', even matching entries will grow old and will have to face
     that oh-so grim reaper.

Is this applicable only to scores defined as `temporary'.  This really
needs some elaboration in the manual, I think.