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(Optional Mode Line): Document the new form of line+column numbers,

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@ -922,8 +922,18 @@ accessible part of the buffer is shown.
Number mode is enabled. Use the command @kbd{M-x line-number-mode} to
turn this mode on and off; normally it is on. The line number appears
after the buffer percentage @var{pos}, with the letter @samp{L} to
indicate what it is. @xref{Minor Modes}, for more information about
minor modes and about how to use this command.
indicate what it is.
@cindex Column Number mode
@cindex mode, Column Number
@findex column-number-mode
Similarly, you can display the current column number by turning on
Column number mode with @kbd{M-x column-number-mode}. The column
number is indicated by the letter @samp{C}. However, when both of
these modes are enabled, the line and column numbers are displayed in
parentheses, the line number first, rather than with @samp{L} and
@samp{C}. For example: @samp{(561,2)}. @xref{Minor Modes}, for more
information about minor modes and about how to use these commands.
@cindex narrowing, and line number display
If you have narrowed the buffer (@pxref{Narrowing}), the displayed
@ -946,13 +956,6 @@ larger than the value of the variable
@code{line-number-display-limit-width}. The default value is 200
characters.
@cindex Column Number mode
@cindex mode, Column Number
@findex column-number-mode
You can also display the current column number by turning on Column
Number mode. It displays the current column number preceded by the
letter @samp{C}. Type @kbd{M-x column-number-mode} to toggle this mode.
@findex display-time
@cindex time (on mode line)
Emacs can optionally display the time and system load in all mode