Sorry for my delayed answer. But I don't see it either :/

"The prompt will default to a timer string at
+  point (if any),"

I can't see it well related to the C-u prefix. For example why the "(if 
any)"? It should be unnecessary, since it is the previous explained 
general case.

Best regards


El 03/10/2022 a las 4:57, Ihor Radchenko escribió:
> Ypo<ypuntot@gmail.com>  writes:
>
>> Oh! Thanks
>>
>> I didn't understand. Maybe this would be more understandable?:
>>
>>>    When called with a ‘C-u’ prefix, prompt the user for a starting
>>>       offset or, if there is a timer string at point, this is taken as the
>>>       default, ...
>> Or:
>>
>>>    When called with a ‘C-u’ prefix, there are 2 options: prompt the user for a starting
>>>       offset.  Or, if there is a timer string at point, this is taken as the
>>>       default, ...
> Your versions still feel a bit confusing.
> What about the attached patch?
>
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