* bug#4254: 23.1.50; Typo in Calc Manual
@ 2009-08-25 10:04 Leo
2009-08-25 16:54 ` Glenn Morris
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From: Leo @ 2009-08-25 10:04 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: emacs-pretest-bug
Please describe exactly what actions triggered the bug
and the precise symptoms of the bug:
,----[ (info "(calc)Top") ]
| This manual, also written (mostly) by Dave Gillespie, is divided into
| three major parts: "Getting Started," the "Calc Tutorial," and the
| "Calc Reference." The Tutorial introduces all the major aspects of
| Calculator use in an easy, hands-on way. The remainder of the manual is
| a complete reference to the features of the Calculator.
`----
Should this be changed to (swap the closing double quote and comma):
......
"Getting Started", the "Calc Tutorial", and the "Calc Reference".
......
Bye,
Leo
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* bug#4254: 23.1.50; Typo in Calc Manual
2009-08-25 10:04 bug#4254: 23.1.50; Typo in Calc Manual Leo
@ 2009-08-25 16:54 ` Glenn Morris
2009-08-25 17:00 ` Processed: " Emacs bug Tracking System
2009-08-25 21:14 ` Stefan Monnier
0 siblings, 2 replies; 8+ messages in thread
From: Glenn Morris @ 2009-08-25 16:54 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: 4254
severity 4254 minor
stop
Leo wrote (on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 at 11:04 +0100):
> | This manual, also written (mostly) by Dave Gillespie, is divided into
> | three major parts: "Getting Started," the "Calc Tutorial," and the
> | "Calc Reference."
[...]
> Should this be changed to (swap the closing double quote and comma):
> ......
> "Getting Started", the "Calc Tutorial", and the "Calc Reference".
Not according to the conventions of American English, IIUC.
The manuals are probably inconsistent on this usage.
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* Processed: Re: bug#4254: 23.1.50; Typo in Calc Manual
2009-08-25 16:54 ` Glenn Morris
@ 2009-08-25 17:00 ` Emacs bug Tracking System
2009-08-25 21:14 ` Stefan Monnier
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From: Emacs bug Tracking System @ 2009-08-25 17:00 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Glenn Morris; +Cc: Emacs Bugs
Processing commands for control@emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com:
> severity 4254 minor
Bug #4254 [emacs] 23.1.50; Typo in Calc Manual
Severity set to 'minor' from 'normal'
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* bug#4254: 23.1.50; Typo in Calc Manual
2009-08-25 16:54 ` Glenn Morris
2009-08-25 17:00 ` Processed: " Emacs bug Tracking System
@ 2009-08-25 21:14 ` Stefan Monnier
2009-08-25 23:37 ` Jay Belanger
1 sibling, 1 reply; 8+ messages in thread
From: Stefan Monnier @ 2009-08-25 21:14 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Glenn Morris; +Cc: 4254
>> Should this be changed to (swap the closing double quote and comma):
>> ......
>> "Getting Started", the "Calc Tutorial", and the "Calc Reference".
> Not according to the conventions of American English, IIUC.
That's also my understanding. And I hate this convention.
> The manuals are probably inconsistent on this usage.
I know I consciously never follow the convention.
Stefan
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2009-08-25 21:14 ` Stefan Monnier
@ 2009-08-25 23:37 ` Jay Belanger
2009-08-26 2:15 ` Stefan Monnier
0 siblings, 1 reply; 8+ messages in thread
From: Jay Belanger @ 2009-08-25 23:37 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Stefan Monnier; +Cc: 4254
Stefan Monnier <monnier@IRO.UMontreal.CA> writes:
>>> Should this be changed to (swap the closing double quote and comma):
>>> ......
>>> "Getting Started", the "Calc Tutorial", and the "Calc Reference".
>
>> Not according to the conventions of American English, IIUC.
>
> That's also my understanding. And I hate this convention.
>
>> The manuals are probably inconsistent on this usage.
>
> I know I consciously never follow the convention.
Paul Halmos's books all use the logical convention, at least according
to _Mathematical Writing_ by Donald E. Knuth, Tracy Larrabee, and Paul
M. Roberts. That book, however, ultimately recommends the standard
convention.
The GNU GPL and GNU GFDL both use the logical convention, although
the "Permission is granted..." paragraphs at the beginning
of the Emacs and Calc manuals both use the illogical convention.
Despite conventions, can I assume that there'd be no problem making the
changes that Leo suggested (and perhaps the "Permission is granted ..."
part of the Calc manual)?
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