* doc/emacs/mini.texi (Minibuffer Edit): Mention minibuffer-inactive-mode.

* etc/NEWS: Related edit.

doc/emacs/ChangeLog

 2012-02-10  Glenn Morris  <rgm@gnu.org>
 
+	* mini.texi (Minibuffer Edit): Mention minibuffer-inactive-mode.
+
 	* programs.texi (Misc for Programs): Mention electric-layout-mode.
 
 2012-02-09  Glenn Morris  <rgm@gnu.org>

doc/emacs/mini.texi

@@ -195,6 +195,12 @@ possible completions.  @xref{Other Window}.
 the minibuffer is active.  To allow such commands in the minibuffer,
 set the variable @code{enable-recursive-minibuffers} to @code{t}.
 
+@findex minibuffer-inactive-mode
+  When not active, the minibuffer is in @code{minibuffer-inactive-mode},
+and clicking @kbd{Mouse-1} there shows the @samp{*Messages*} buffer.
+If you use a dedicated frame for minibuffers, Emacs also recognizes
+certain keys there, for example @kbd{n} to make a new frame.
+
 @node Completion
 @section Completion
 @c This node is referenced in the tutorial.  When renaming or deleting

etc/NEWS

@@ -465,9 +465,10 @@ These maximize and minimize the size of a window within its frame.
 These functions allow to navigate through the live buffers that have
 been shown in a specific window.
 
++++
 ** The inactive minibuffer has its own major mode `minibuffer-inactive-mode'.
-This is handy for minibuffer-only frames, and is also used for the "mouse-1
-pops up *Messages*" feature, which can now easily be changed.
+This is handy for minibuffer-only frames, and is also used for the feature
+where mouse-1 pops up *Messages*"', which can now easily be changed.
 
 
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