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Re: English usage bug in bytecomp.el
From: |
Miles Bader |
Subject: |
Re: English usage bug in bytecomp.el |
Date: |
Tue, 8 Mar 2005 18:57:31 +0900 |
On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 08:02:35 +0000 (GMT), Alan Mackenzie <address@hidden> wrote:
> [Discussion of "`foo' is an obsolete function since 21.4;"]
>
> >I think "is ... since" is pretty common usage actually, and certainly
> >makes sense.
>
> <Gnashes teeth>
>
> Yes, it does make sense and it is regrettably common usage, but it is
> WRONG. It is something that a native English speaker would never say.
> In this case, it is just as easy to be correct.
Hmm, I'm a native English speaker (and I certainly appreciate fine
language), but I don't mind this at all. It simply doesn't register
very high on the "feels wrong" scale, though it does a little.
I also agree with Nick that the "correct" form is less clear (and
requires a funny little twiddly bit in the code).
However, a variant which might be even clearer, and maybe less
objectionable would be "FOO is an obsolete function (since 21.4)".
-Miles
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- English usage bug in bytecomp.el, Alan Mackenzie, 2005/03/07
- Re: English usage bug in bytecomp.el, Bill Wohler, 2005/03/08
- Re: English usage bug in bytecomp.el, Andreas Schwab, 2005/03/08
- Re: English usage bug in bytecomp.el, Nick Roberts, 2005/03/08
- Re: English usage bug in bytecomp.el, Miles Bader, 2005/03/08
- Re: English usage bug in bytecomp.el, Bill Wohler, 2005/03/08
- Re: English usage bug in bytecomp.el, Richard Stallman, 2005/03/09
- Re: English usage bug in bytecomp.el, Richard Stallman, 2005/03/08
- Re: English usage bug in bytecomp.el, David Kastrup, 2005/03/09