GNU bug report logs - #42154
26.3; [DOC] This wording is too complex: frame's window-system window.

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Message #25 received at 42154-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: ke.vigouroux <at> laposte.net
Cc: 42154-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org, rms <at> gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#42154: 26.3;
 [DOC] This wording is too complex: frame's window-system window.
Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2020 10:21:39 +0300

> Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2020 16:03:17 +0300
> From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
> Cc: ke.vigouroux <at> laposte.net, 42154 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> 
> > From: Richard Stallman <rms <at> gnu.org>
> > Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2020 23:47:13 -0400
> > Cc: 42154 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> > 
> > One thing I notice is that this uses passive voice.
> > That tends to be harder to read; also, it leaves the
> > subject unstated, and that vagueness can hurt.
> 
> Is the below better?
> 
>   If this is 'above', the window-system displays the window that
>   corresponds to the frame above all other window-system's windows
>   that do not have the 'above' property set.

I installed that rewording, and I'm marking this bug done.

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