Function: recentf-dump-variable

recentf-dump-variable is a byte-compiled function defined in recentf.el.gz.

Signature

(recentf-dump-variable VARIABLE &optional LIMIT)

Documentation

Insert a "(setq VARIABLE value)" in the current buffer.

When the value of VARIABLE is a list, optional argument LIMIT specifies a maximum number of elements to insert. By default insert the full list.

Source Code

;; Defined in /usr/src/emacs/lisp/recentf.el.gz
(defun recentf-dump-variable (variable &optional limit)
  "Insert a \"(setq VARIABLE value)\" in the current buffer.
When the value of VARIABLE is a list, optional argument LIMIT
specifies a maximum number of elements to insert.  By default insert
the full list."
  (let ((value (symbol-value variable)))
    (if (atom value)
        (insert (format "\n(setq %S '%S)\n" variable value))
      (when (and (integerp limit) (> limit 0))
        (setq value (seq-take value limit)))
      (insert (format "\n(setq %S\n      '(" variable))
      (dolist (e value)
        (insert (format "\n        %S" e)))
      (insert "\n        ))\n"))))