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* doc/emacs/mini.texi (Passwords): Update to match the modified
implementation.  (Bug#46902)  Add indexing.
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@ -785,6 +785,7 @@ can re-execute a command by calling @code{eval} with the
@node Passwords
@section Entering passwords
@cindex entering passwords
Sometimes, you may need to enter a password into Emacs. For instance,
when you tell Emacs to visit a file on another machine via a network
@ -795,7 +796,7 @@ access to the machine (@pxref{Remote Files}).
displays a prompt in the echo area (such as @samp{Password: }); after
you type the required password, press @key{RET} to submit it. To
prevent others from seeing your password, every character you type is
displayed as a dot (@samp{.}) instead of its usual form.
displayed as an asterisk (@samp{*}) instead of its usual form.
Most of the features and commands associated with the minibuffer
@emph{cannot} be used when entering a password. There is no history