help on R primitives

[Bill Simpson]

Not sure if primitives is the right word, but look at this:

> help(for)
Error: syntax error
> ?for
+ 
[hit ctrl-c to get out at this pt]

Either way I try I can't get help on for. Can the help mechanism be
modified so it is possible to get help on these guys?  Another example:
> help(if)
Error: syntax error

But ?(ifelse) works.

I am using version .62, release from April or so.

Bill

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