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From: Stephen Compall <s11@member.fsf.org>
Cc: bug-guile@gnu.org
Subject: Re: [DOCPATCH]Revamp of doc/ref/scheme-control.texi
Date: 24 Jul 2003 14:14:53 -0500	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <xfyfzkv68k2.fsf@csserver.evansville.edu> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <87znj4by1r.fsf@zip.com.au>

Kevin Ryde <user42@zip.com.au> writes:
> It'll be easier to review if you post independent changes separately,
> showing the new text.

Agreed.

> > 	* scheme-control.texi (while do): Continue converting to active
> > 	voice.
> 
> I wouldn't worry about that sort of thing, not unless it's really
> unclear.

I don't know about that, but the named let section and do section were
suddenly much clearer after I converted them.  I suppose those two
would qualify for that criteria, but I seem only able to tell in
hindsight, that is after changing the voice, and it is *always* an
improvement.  That's why I just swept the text.

> > 	* scheme-control.texi (begin): Added note about begin's
> > 	uselessness.
> 
> Well, it's only sometimes not required.  If you want to add something,
> then perhaps a typical use in an `if'.

Just kidding :)

> > 	Untabified.
> > 	Fixed result indication in call-with-values example.
> 
> Thanks, I applied these bits.

I assume you want me to repropose the remainder of the changes on
guile-devel, as suggested earlier?

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  reply	other threads:[~2003-07-24 19:14 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 7+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2003-07-16 17:37 [DOCPATCH]Revamp of doc/ref/scheme-control.texi Stephen Compall
2003-07-17 22:50 ` Kevin Ryde
2003-07-18 17:14   ` Stephen Compall
2003-07-18 23:38     ` Kevin Ryde
2003-07-23 23:53 ` Kevin Ryde
2003-07-24 19:14   ` Stephen Compall [this message]
2003-07-25 22:37     ` Kevin Ryde

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