GNU bug report logs - #31535
Missing object words in misc.texi(emacs-26)

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From: Takesi Ayanokoji <ayanokoji.takesi <at> gmail.com>
To: bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org
Subject: Missing object words in misc.texi(emacs-26)
Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 10:11:33 +0900

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Hi  Emacs developers.

In misc.texi: 687..689,

>>> start here
The variables @code{resize-mini-windows} and @code{max-mini-window-height}
(@pxref{Minibuffer Edit}) control * when the output is considered too long
for the echo area.
<<< end here

Currently, there is nothing(empty) at * markd positiin, but I think *
should be 'window resizing' or something like that.

I am not English native, so I am not sure this is correct.

Thanks.

ayatakesi <ayanokoji.takesi <at> gmail.com>

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From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: Takesi Ayanokoji <ayanokoji.takesi <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 31535 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#31535: Missing object words in misc.texi(emacs-26)
Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 10:13:40 +0300

> From: Takesi Ayanokoji <ayanokoji.takesi <at> gmail.com>
> Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 10:11:33 +0900
> 
> In misc.texi: 687..689,
> 
> >>> start here
> The variables @code{resize-mini-windows} and @code{max-mini-window-height} (@pxref{Minibuffer Edit})
> control * when the output is considered too long for the echo area.
> <<< end here
> 
> Currently, there is nothing(empty) at * markd positiin, but I think * should be 'window resizing' or something like
> that.

No, the sentence is correct, albeit slightly confusing.  I reworded it
to say this instead:

  The variables @code{resize-mini-windows} and
  @code{max-mini-window-height} (@pxref{Minibuffer Edit}) control when
  Emacs should consider the output to be too long for the echo area.

Is the intent more clear now?

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From: Takesi Ayanokoji <ayanokoji.takesi <at> gmail.com>
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 31535 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#31535: Missing object words in misc.texi(emacs-26)
Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 16:51:21 +0900

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Hi Eli.

Yes, it is clear now for me.
Thanks.

ayatakesi <ayanokoji.takesi <at> gmail.com>

2018年5月20日(日) 16:13 Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>:

> > From: Takesi Ayanokoji <ayanokoji.takesi <at> gmail.com>
> > Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 10:11:33 +0900
> >
> > In misc.texi: 687..689,
> >
> > >>> start here
> > The variables @code{resize-mini-windows} and
> @code{max-mini-window-height} (@pxref{Minibuffer Edit})
> > control * when the output is considered too long for the echo area.
> > <<< end here
> >
> > Currently, there is nothing(empty) at * markd positiin, but I think *
> should be 'window resizing' or something like
> > that.
>
> No, the sentence is correct, albeit slightly confusing.  I reworded it
> to say this instead:
>
>   The variables @code{resize-mini-windows} and
>   @code{max-mini-window-height} (@pxref{Minibuffer Edit}) control when
>   Emacs should consider the output to be too long for the echo area.
>
> Is the intent more clear now?
>

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Message #16 received at 31535-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: Takesi Ayanokoji <ayanokoji.takesi <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 31535-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#31535: Missing object words in misc.texi(emacs-26)
Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 12:02:25 +0300

> From: Takesi Ayanokoji <ayanokoji.takesi <at> gmail.com>
> Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 16:51:21 +0900
> Cc: 31535 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> 
> Yes, it is clear now for me.

OK, closing the bug.

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From: Richard Stallman <rms <at> gnu.org>
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 31535 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, ayanokoji.takesi <at> gmail.com
Subject: Re: bug#31535: Missing object words in misc.texi(emacs-26)
Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 00:11:59 -0400

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  > > The variables @code{resize-mini-windows} and @code{max-mini-window-height} (@pxref{Minibuffer Edit})
  > > control * when the output is considered too long for the echo area.
  > > <<< end here

The passive voice contributesd to the difficulty of that sentence.
You rewrote it as active.  That's generally a good thing to do.

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