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query_short
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query_short

Name
.SI 5
query_short - Gives back the unadulterated short.
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Syntax
.SI 5
string query_short();
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Description
.SP 5 5
Returns the value of the short variable that is set by the set_short
function.  This means it is without any flags that might happen to be
put on the end of the descriptions.  For example the (lit) string
that is put on the end of torches when they are lit.
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See also
.SI 5
set_short, short
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