From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S268162AbUHQInq (ORCPT ); Tue, 17 Aug 2004 04:43:46 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S268163AbUHQInq (ORCPT ); Tue, 17 Aug 2004 04:43:46 -0400 Received: from viper.oldcity.dca.net ([216.158.38.4]:10189 "HELO viper.oldcity.dca.net") by vger.kernel.org with SMTP id S268162AbUHQIno (ORCPT ); Tue, 17 Aug 2004 04:43:44 -0400 Subject: Re: typos From: Lee Revell To: Borislav Petkov Cc: linux-kernel In-Reply-To: <1092732093.22080.5.camel@gollum.tnic> References: <1092730251.18997.16.camel@gollum.tnic> <1092731414.1859.3.camel@krustophenia.net> <1092732093.22080.5.camel@gollum.tnic> Content-Type: text/plain Message-Id: <1092732282.1859.10.camel@krustophenia.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Ximian Evolution 1.4.6 Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 04:44:42 -0400 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org 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