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Re: problem repeat entry for a number


From: source liu
Subject: Re: problem repeat entry for a number
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:12:39 +0800

On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 11:49 PM, Drew Adams <drew.adams@oracle.com> wrote:
>> In the first way, we could read it as [correct]:
>> C-u (following the digits or minus sign) ends the argument.
> ...
>> In the second way, we could read it as:
>> ((C-u following the digits) or (minus sign)) ends the argument.
> ...
>> Is there anything you would
>> suggest to the Emacs hackers for the purpose of improving the
>> text so that it expresses well (unambiguously and in good style)
>> the _correct_ description (the first way) of the behavior?
>
> Following the digits or minus sign, C-u ends the argument.
>
> or
>
> If hit again after typing the digits or minus sign, C-u ends the argument.
>
> or
>
> To end the argument, hit C-u after typing the digits or minus sign.
>

Yes, i can follow the sentences at my first glance. but in fact it is
not my first glance on this issue up till now. :)

The style of the 3rd one sounds better to me.


Thanks.

Regards



-- 
Liu An
Institution of modern physics, Shanghai, China



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