Re: [PATCH] checkpatch: Make some text more consinstent and informative

["Paolo Ciarrocchi" <paolo.ciarrocchi@gmail.com>]

On 3/6/08, Andy Whitcroft <apw@shadowen.org> wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 05, 2008 at 09:49:12PM +0100, Paolo Ciarrocchi wrote:
> > Hi Andy,
> >
> > Now messages about missing spaces or not needed spaces are in the format:
> > space is required
> > space is not required
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Paolo Ciarrocchi <paolo.ciarrocchi@gmail.com>
>
> The current version (which your patch has crossed with) has these changed
> to "required" and "prohibited" respectivly, to remove the ambiguity
> introduced by
> tehe "no spaces X" form.
>
> I did consider and reject the "is not required" form. In english this
> does not correct carry the "must not be present" meaning, it more means
> "may or may not be present at your option". Which is not what we are
> trying to say either.

yes, i tend to agree.

> Hopefully the new wording is clearer to native and non-native english
> speakers alike.

i had a look at the next branch, i really like the new output. Very nice work.

> Thanks for doing the patch even so.

you are welcome, i'll keep tracking the next branch.

ciao,
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Paolo
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