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RE: [External] : Re: master 4c0c9d23ab 1/2: Rewrite the minibuffer lazy
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Drew Adams |
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RE: [External] : Re: master 4c0c9d23ab 1/2: Rewrite the minibuffer lazy highlight feature |
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Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:14:51 +0000 |
> >> “allows to”, IMHO.
> >
> > I slightly prefer "allows doing something". It seems quite normal in
> > English to use "you" to refer to a generic person (as in "apples are
> > good for you"), but this is kinda funny if think about it.
>
> So rephrased now to the suggested wording.
FWIW -
Generally the simplest, easiest to understand,
and most direct language uses active phrases
like these:
"You can do XYZ."
"ABC lets you do XYZ."
In general, you can drop using "enable" and
"allow". They're use is more verbose and
typically less clear. Just use "let".
["Enable" can be useful for talking about a
feature/widget, etc. But then it's about a
person/program etc. enabling something, not
about something enabling a person to do
something.]