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bug#12530: nice(1) man page, bad wording


From: David Diggles
Subject: bug#12530: nice(1) man page, bad wording
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:44:39 +1000

DESCRIPTION
       Run  COMMAND  with an adjusted niceness, which affects process
scheduling.  With no COMMAND, print the current niceness.  Nicenesses
range from -20
       (most favorable scheduling) to 19 (least favorable).

Favorable to what?  It really does not explain, since it can be
interpreted in opposite ways.  Please use words like higher and lower
priority.

-- 
David Diggles
Computer Systems Officer, Spatial Information
Telephone 07 3170 5810
Level 4, Block B, Ecosciences Precinct    
Joe Baker St (41 Boggo Rd)
Dutton Park, 4102, Australia


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