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diff --git a/system/doc/design_principles/statem.xml b/system/doc/design_principles/statem.xml index d2a9b23570..69d1e8e9fa 100644 --- a/system/doc/design_principles/statem.xml +++ b/system/doc/design_principles/statem.xml @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ <rev></rev> <file>statem.xml</file> </header> - <marker id="gen_statem behaviour"></marker> + <marker id="gen_statem Behaviour"></marker> <p> This section is to be read with the <seealso marker="stdlib:gen_statem"><c>gen_statem(3)</c></seealso> @@ -199,7 +199,10 @@ handle_event(EventType, EventContent, State, Data) -> <title>State Enter Calls</title> <p> The <c>gen_statem</c> behavior can regardless of callback mode - automatically call the state function + automatically + <seealso marker="stdlib:gen_statem#type-state_enter"> + call the state function + </seealso> with special arguments whenever the state changes so you can write state entry actions near the rest of the state transition rules. @@ -214,8 +217,13 @@ StateName(EventType, EventContent, Data) -> {next_state, NewStateName, NewData}.</pre> <p> Depending on how your state machine is specified, - this can be a very useful feature, but if you use it - you will have to handle the state enter call in all states. + this can be a very useful feature, + but it forces you to handle the state enter calls in all states. + See also the + <seealso marker="#State Entry Actions"> + State Entry Actions + </seealso> + chapter. </p> </section> @@ -964,6 +972,7 @@ do_unlock() -> <!-- =================================================================== --> <section> + <marker id="State Entry Actions"></marker> <title>State Entry Actions</title> <p> Say you have a state machine specification |