Backport r58542.

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Georg Brandl 2007-10-19 12:34:20 +00:00
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@ -1280,13 +1280,11 @@ bypass these functions without concerns about missing something important.
to be added to the end of the argument list.
Calling \function{apply()} is different from just calling
\code{\var{function}(\var{args})}, since in that case there is always
exactly one argument. The use of \function{apply()} is equivalent
to \code{\var{function}(*\var{args}, **\var{keywords})}.
Use of \function{apply()} is not necessary since the ``extended call
syntax,'' as used in the last example, is completely equivalent.
exactly one argument. The use of \function{apply()} is exactly
equivalent to \code{\var{function}(*\var{args}, **\var{keywords})}.
\deprecated{2.3}{Use the extended call syntax instead, as described
above.}
\deprecated{2.3}{Use the extended call syntax with \code{*args}
and \code{**keywords} instead.}
\end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{buffer}{object\optional{, offset\optional{, size}}}