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From: Michael Witten <mfwitten-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
To: mtk.manpages-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org
Cc: linux-man-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org
Subject: [PATCH 1/9] tzset.3: Cleanup grammar/clarity
Date: Thu,  3 Dec 2009 16:39:50 -0600	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <1259879998-1140-1-git-send-email-mfwitten@gmail.com> (raw)

* A comma is added at the end of an introductory phrase.

* The preposition `to' is used to complete the idea of
  setting a variable's value.

* The conjunction `or' is introduced to separate alternative
  values for `daylight'.

Signed-off-by: Michael Witten <mfwitten-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
---
 man3/tzset.3 |    6 +++---
 1 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/man3/tzset.3 b/man3/tzset.3
index 10c6d3a..ad496f7 100644
--- a/man3/tzset.3
+++ b/man3/tzset.3
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@ function initializes the \fItzname\fP variable from the
 environment variable.
 This function is automatically called by the
 other time conversion functions that depend on the timezone.
-In a System-V-like environment it will also set the variables \fItimezone\fP
-(seconds West of GMT) and \fIdaylight\fP (0 if this timezone does not
-have any daylight saving time rules, non-zero if there is a time during
+In a System-V-like environment, it will also set the variables \fItimezone\fP
+(to seconds West of GMT) and \fIdaylight\fP (to 0 if this timezone does not
+have any daylight saving time rules, or to non-zero if there is a time during
 the year when daylight saving time applies).
 .PP
 If the
-- 
1.6.5.2.180.gc5b3e

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             reply	other threads:[~2009-12-03 22:39 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 13+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2009-12-03 22:39 Michael Witten [this message]
     [not found] ` <1259879998-1140-1-git-send-email-mfwitten-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
2009-12-03 22:39   ` [PATCH 2/9] stime.2, strftime.3, tzset.3, zic.8: GMT -> UTC (where appropriate) Michael Witten
     [not found]     ` <1259879998-1140-2-git-send-email-mfwitten-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
2009-12-03 22:39       ` [PATCH 3/9] strftime.3: Clarification of %z Michael Witten
     [not found]         ` <1259879998-1140-3-git-send-email-mfwitten-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
2009-12-03 22:39           ` [PATCH 4/9] strftime.3: %z is defined by the SUSv3 Michael Witten
     [not found]             ` <1259879998-1140-4-git-send-email-mfwitten-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
2009-12-03 22:39               ` [PATCH 5/9] strftime.3: Move 822-compliant date format example to EXAMPLES section Michael Witten
     [not found]                 ` <1259879998-1140-5-git-send-email-mfwitten-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
2009-12-03 22:39                   ` [PATCH 6/9] strftime.3: Expanded introduction Michael Witten
     [not found]                     ` <1259879998-1140-6-git-send-email-mfwitten-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
2009-12-03 22:39                       ` [PATCH 7/9] "timezone" -> "time zone" Michael Witten
     [not found]                         ` <1259879998-1140-7-git-send-email-mfwitten-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
2009-12-03 22:39                           ` [PATCH 8/9] Consistently define the Epoch Michael Witten
     [not found]                             ` <1259879998-1140-8-git-send-email-mfwitten-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
2009-12-03 22:39                               ` [PATCH 9/9] "null terminated" -> "null-terminated" Michael Witten
2009-12-04  5:38                   ` [PATCH 5/9] strftime.3: Move 822-compliant date format example to EXAMPLES section Michael Witten
2010-01-16 19:29               ` [PATCH 4/9] strftime.3: %z is defined by the SUSv3 Michael Kerrisk
  -- strict thread matches above, loose matches on Subject: below --
2010-01-09 23:45 [OVERVIEW 0/9] Cleanup Time Michael Witten
     [not found] ` <1263080737-2868-1-git-send-email-mfwitten-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
2010-01-09 23:45   ` [PATCH 1/9] tzset.3: Cleanup grammar/clarity Michael Witten
     [not found]     ` <1263080737-2868-2-git-send-email-mfwitten-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
2010-01-16 19:08       ` Michael Kerrisk

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