Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:36:00 +0100 From: Martin Heinen <martin@sumuk.de> To: Stijn Hoop <stijn@win.tue.nl> Cc: Tom Rhodes <darklogik@pittgoth.com>, Mike Meyer <mwm-dated-1017030425.b95013@mired.org>, swear@blarg.net, freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: docs/36042: [PATCH] There's not a good description of shared builds in the handbook Message-ID: <20020320093559.A65168@sumuk.de> In-Reply-To: <20020320082639.A8442@pcwin002.win.tue.nl>; from stijn@win.tue.nl on Wed, Mar 20, 2002 at 08:26:39AM %2B0100 References: <200203192120.g2JLK3o17280@freefall.freebsd.org> <mfr8mf98vb.8mf@localhost.localdomain> <15512.3992.905972.279159@guru.mired.org> <20020320000727.284a00c1.darklogik@pittgoth.com> <20020320082639.A8442@pcwin002.win.tue.nl>
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On Wed, Mar 20, 2002 at 08:26:39AM +0100, Stijn Hoop wrote: > On Wed, Mar 20, 2002 at 12:07:27AM -0500, Tom Rhodes wrote: > > I think that the FDP Primer makes requirements for two spaces at the end > > of each period exept for the ending of paragraphs, which just have .</para> > > I couldn't find this; but even if it was in there, I don't agree with it. You'll find it in the writing style section of the FDP-Primer: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/fdp-primer/writing-style.html One reason given there, is that it is easier to recognize the end of sentences in tools, although I never searched for the end of sentences :) What it really does, is enhancing the readability of the SGML source, which is very useful when translating the document. > > With this situation, I don't think of it as hurdles, > > It is if you're used to the 'European style'. Sure, it takes some time to get accustomed to :) > > but more of a set standard to make things easier for people. For one, I > > find it relativly native to use a space between every word and two spaces > > between sentances, maybe the reason is because of my learnings through the > > American education system, now the last thing I ever want to do is complain > > about the education system of another country, or the teachings of certain > > institutions, its just that we have always done it this way, > > and I feel strongly that this standard should be upheld. > > > > Please take this comment in the friendly and informative way of its intent, > > I hope that no offense has really been taken by anyone. > > No offense taken, it's just that the hurdle has been raised for people > wanting to contribute to the doc project. That's Bad(TM). Maybe we could lower the bar by not making this a requirement for contributions, but I would like to have two spaces in the committed document. -- Marxpitn To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message
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