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From: Bruce Evans <bde@zeta.org.au>
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Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/sys/kern subr_bus.c
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On Sun, 30 Dec 2001, Greg Lehey wrote:

> On Friday, 28 December 2001 at 10:32:13 -0800, Bruce Evans wrote:
> >   Fixed an apparent typo ("-" before ":") and an English error (comma
> >   splice) in the "already exists" message.
>
> Specifically,
>
> -                       printf("%s-: %s%d already exists, skipping it\n",
> +                       printf("%s: %s%d already exists; skipping it\n",
>
> This looks funny to me.  What's the basis for the semicolon?  I've
> checked the Commonwealth Style Manual and the Chicago Manual of Style
> and can't find any basis in either book.

Do a google search for "comma splice chicago".

Bruce


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