Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: typos | From | Lee Revell <> | Date | Tue, 17 Aug 2004 04:44:42 -0400 |
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On Tue, 2004-08-17 at 04:41, Borislav Petkov wrote: > > > > --- foo.orig 2004-08-17 04:27:55.000000000 -0400 > > +++ foo.fixed 2004-08-17 04:29:27.000000000 -0400 > > @@ -44,11 +44,11 @@ > > and, I don't know how important it is to you, but I think that typos in > > the comments in the kernel sources really annoy those who really read > > them in order to understand what's going on. Well, I'm one of them, and, > > -since the typos are really a lot, I thought that maybe fixing them would > > +since there are really a lot of typos, I thought that maybe fixing them would > > be a good idea. > > -Here's a patch. Please, tell me if you don't want such noise on the list > > -but I think that, although not crucial, somewhat correct english in the > > -comments would be better, or? > > +Here's a patch. Please, tell me if you don't want such noise on the > > +list. I think that, although not crucial, somewhat more correct english in the > > +comments would be better. > > > > Regards, > > Boris > > > > > I was expecting a flame like that. :) However, I'm talking about typos > and not about stylistic mistakes. After all, we don't want a masterpiece > in contemporary english literature... > > Good day to you Mr. Revell, >
Sorry, I couldn't resist ;-).
Seriously, submitting patches to fix typos like this is not a bad idea, if you are inclined to do it, I am sure the patches woud be accepted.
Lee
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