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diff --git a/docs/users_guide/ghci.xml b/docs/users_guide/ghci.xml index 0f78ebe97b..b27781c332 100644 --- a/docs/users_guide/ghci.xml +++ b/docs/users_guide/ghci.xml @@ -577,7 +577,9 @@ hello Prelude IO> </screen> - <para>(Note: <literal>:module</literal> can be shortened to + <para>(Note: you can use <literal>import M</literal> as an + alternative to <literal>:module +M</literal>, and + <literal>:module</literal> can also be shortened to <literal>:m</literal>). The full syntax of the <literal>:module</literal> command is:</para> @@ -2066,9 +2068,15 @@ Prelude> :main foo bar <literal>:module <optional>+|-</optional> <optional>*</optional><replaceable>mod<subscript>1</subscript></replaceable> ... <optional>*</optional><replaceable>mod<subscript>n</subscript></replaceable></literal> <indexterm><primary><literal>:module</literal></primary></indexterm> </term> + <term> + <literal>import <replaceable>mod</replaceable></literal> + </term> <listitem> <para>Sets or modifies the current context for statements - typed at the prompt. See <xref linkend="ghci-scope"/> for + typed at the prompt. The form <literal>import + <replaceable>mod</replaceable></literal> is equivalent to + <literal>:module +<replaceable>mod</replaceable></literal>. + See <xref linkend="ghci-scope"/> for more details.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> |