Re: Typos in English manual

[Neil Puttock]

On 31 July 2010 14:15, Werner LEMBERG <address@hidden> wrote:

> Well, `i.e.' is a shorthand for the Latin `id est' which translates to
> `that is', and for the latter, you always need a comma after the `is'
> if you continue with a sentence, right?  So I think `i.e.' needs a
> comma.

I had a vague recollection that this was part of the doc policy, and
it's certainly listed here:

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-user/2007-09/msg00486.html

* Do not use abbreviations (don't, won't, etc.).  If you do, use a
  comma after it:

    blabla blabla, i.e., blabla blabla

I don't know why it's not in CG though.

Cheers,
Neil