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[PATCH] doc: Update Python Modules subtitle to refer to Monty Python.

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From: Ben Sturmfels <ben <at> sturm.com.au>
To: guix-patches <at> gnu.org
Subject: [PATCH] doc: Update Python Modules subtitle to refer to Monty Python.
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:49:11 +1000

[Message part 1 (text/plain, inline)]

Hi Folks,

As a Monty Python fan, I feel duty bound to correct this minor
misrepresentation of the programming language's origins. Python is named
after the British comedy troupe rather than the reptile. :)

Cheers,
Ben

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[0001-doc-Update-Python-Modules-subtitle-to-refer-to-Monty.patch (text/x-patch, inline)]

From 6ab2ade39d2eb2dcab982f86243b2fbbbba1e976 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ben Sturmfels <ben <at> sturm.com.au>
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:32:55 +1000
Subject: [PATCH] doc: Update Python Modules subtitle to refer to Monty Python.

* doc/guix.texi (Packaging Guidelines): Update Python Modules subtitle.
---
 doc/guix.texi | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi
index 974d9b3a4..07f52becf 100644
--- a/doc/guix.texi
+++ b/doc/guix.texi
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ Packaging Guidelines
 * Package Naming::              What's in a name?
 * Version Numbers::             When the name is not enough.
 * Synopses and Descriptions::   Helping users find the right package.
-* Python Modules::              Taming the snake.
+* Python Modules::              A touch of British comedy.
 * Perl Modules::                Little pearls.
 * Java Packages::               Coffee break.
 * Fonts::                       Fond of fonts.
@@ -16325,7 +16325,7 @@ needed is to review and apply the patch.
 * Package Naming::              What's in a name?
 * Version Numbers::             When the name is not enough.
 * Synopses and Descriptions::   Helping users find the right package.
-* Python Modules::              Taming the snake.
+* Python Modules::              A touch of British comedy.
 * Perl Modules::                Little pearls.
 * Java Packages::               Coffee break.
 * Fonts::                       Fond of fonts.
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2.12.2

Message #10 received at 26439-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: ludo <at> gnu.org (Ludovic Courtès)
To: Ben Sturmfels <ben <at> sturm.com.au>
Cc: 26439-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#26439: [PATCH] doc: Update Python Modules subtitle to refer
 to Monty Python.
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:02:46 +0200

Ben Sturmfels <ben <at> sturm.com.au> skribis:

> As a Monty Python fan, I feel duty bound to correct this minor
> misrepresentation of the programming language's origins. Python is named
> after the British comedy troupe rather than the reptile. :)

Fair enough, I didn’t know that.

Applied, thanks for the neat patch!  :-)

Ludo’.

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