-(defun nnheader-find-etc-directory (package &optional file)
- "Go through the path and find the \".../etc/PACKAGE\" directory.
-If FILE, find the \".../etc/PACKAGE\" file instead."
+(defun nnheader-find-etc-directory (package &optional file first)
+ "Go through `load-path' and find the \"../etc/PACKAGE\" directory.
+This function will look in the parent directory of each `load-path'
+entry, and look for the \"etc\" directory there.
+If FILE, find the \".../etc/PACKAGE\" file instead.
+If FIRST is non-nil, return the directory or the file found at the
+first. Otherwise, find the newest one, though it may take a time."