Re: [PATCH v2 2/2] system_data_types.7: srcfix

Michael Kerrisk (man-pages)
2020-09-25T12:02:48Z

Hi Alex,

On 9/25/20 1:28 PM, Alejandro Colomar wrote:
> The contents of each type are a logic block that is indented as a block.
> They are not separate paragraphs that happen to be indented separately,
> but a set of continuous paragraphs, all in the same level,
> indented as a block from the list entry--the name of the type--.
> Therefore, it makes more sense to use block indentation, represented by
> .RS/.RE, rather than indenting each paragraph separately.
> That way it's also easier to further indent a separate paragraph inside
> a block, which happens for example in the case of float_t & double_t.
> It's simply much easier now to use .IP specifically in those cases where
> you want to indent just a single paragraph.
>
> Also added an ending separator comment line just after the last type.
>
> Signed-off-by: Alejandro Colomar <colomar.6.4.3@gmail.com>

Patch applied. Thanks!

> ---
>
> Hi Michael,
>
>
> On 2020-09-25 12:40, Michael Kerrisk (man-pages) wrote:
>> Just to confirm: I think I'm supposed to waiting on a revised
>> version of this patch, right? (This version of the patch doesn't
>> apply in my tree.)
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Michael
>
> Right.
>
> It was somewhat complicated to fix the commits in the middle
> and rebase and then fix breakages and rebase again and fix more commits...
> I learned a lot of git today :)

:-}. Okay -- you can probably give me lessons!

Okay -- I declare a sync-point: as far as I know, I have nothing
outstanding from you. Let me know if I missed something.

Cheers,

Michael

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