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diff --git a/runtime/doc/job_control.txt b/runtime/doc/job_control.txt index ed5f16902a..e5cd765e83 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/job_control.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/job_control.txt @@ -16,12 +16,14 @@ Concepts Job Id *job-id* -When a job starts it is assigned a number, unique for the life of the current -Nvim session. Functions like |jobstart()| return job ids. Functions like +Each job is identified by an integer id, unique for the life of the current +Nvim session. Each job-id is a valid |channel-id|: they share the same "key +space". Functions like |jobstart()| return job ids; functions like |jobsend()|, |jobstop()|, |rpcnotify()|, and |rpcrequest()| take job ids. -The job's stdio streams are represented as a |channel|. It is possible to send -and recieve raw bytes, or use |msgpack-rpc|. +Job stdio streams form a |channel| which can send and receive raw bytes or +|msgpack-rpc| messages. + ============================================================================== Usage *job-control-usage* |