Update shell magic docstrings

Calysto · Sep 21, 2014 · cab2bd8 · cab2bd8
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diff --git a/jupyter_kernel/magics/shell_magic.py b/jupyter_kernel/magics/shell_magic.py
@@ -31,10 +31,9 @@ def line_shell(self, *args):
             %shell ls -al
             %shell cd
 
-        Note: this is a persistent connection to a shell. Thus, cd will
-        change the shell and remember it. However, realize that this
-        "current directory" is not the same one that the notebook or
-        console uses.
+         Note: this is a persistent connection to a shell.
+         The working directory is synchronized to that of the notebook
+         before and after each call.
 
         You can also use "!" instead of "%shell".
 
@@ -136,10 +135,9 @@ def cell_shell(self):
                cd ..
                ls -al
 
-        Note: this is a persistent connection to a shell. Thus, cd will
-        change the shell and remember it. However, realize that this
-        "current directory" is not the same one that the notebook or
-        console uses.
+       Note: this is a persistent connection to a shell.
+         The working directory is synchronized to that of the notebook
+         before and after each call.
 
         You can also use "!!" instead of "%%shell".
         """