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Re: Standard error message format
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Bruce Korb |
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Re: Standard error message format |
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Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:31:45 -0800 |
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On 01/28/11 11:22, Ralf Wildenhues wrote:
>> ... Although, switching topics back a bit, if the
>> program name introduces a full sentence, oughtn't it be properly
>> capitalized?
>> fumble: You just fumbled this.
>
> No (and I think GCS also documents this): words for which
> (non-)capitalization is relevant should not be (de-)capitalized;
> you don't want to wonder whether GraphicsMagick-config or Xorg
> really are spelt that way or not.
Hi Ralf,
I try to be clear, but your response confuses me.
To be completely explicit, the choices seem to be:
>> fumble: You just fumbled this.
>> fumble: you just fumbled this
>> Fumble: you just fumbled this.
My thinking is that "You just fumbled this." is a complete sentence.
Therefore, that complete sentence ought to be capitalized correctly.
The program name, on the other hand, is known by the case-sensitive
letters that comprise the name. Changing them for a text display
does not seem right. So, I think the first example most appropriate.
I am looking for clarity that the second form is to be avoided and
we are all in vehement agreement that the third is bogus.
- Re: sc_error_message_uppercase, (continued)
capitalization of error messages and option descriptions, Bruno Haible, 2011/01/27
- Re: capitalization of error messages and option descriptions, Simon Josefsson, 2011/01/27
- Re: capitalization of error messages and option descriptions, Jim Meyering, 2011/01/27
- Re: capitalization of error messages and option descriptions, Ralf Wildenhues, 2011/01/27
- Re: capitalization of error messages and option descriptions, Karl Berry, 2011/01/28
- Standard error message format (was Re: capitalization of error messages...), Bruce Korb, 2011/01/28
- Re: Standard error message format, Ralf Wildenhues, 2011/01/28
- Re: Standard error message format,
Bruce Korb <=
- Re: Standard error message format, Karl Berry, 2011/01/28
- Re: Standard error message format, Ralf Wildenhues, 2011/01/28