Linux-kernel mailing list archive 1998-25,: Re: Weird spelling fixes in 2.1.107

# Re: Weird spelling fixes in 2.1.107

Nathan Hand (nathanh@chirp.com.au)
Sat, 27 Jun 1998 08:11:09 +1000 (EST)

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On Fri, 26 Jun 1998, Hans Lermen wrote:

> On Thu, 25 Jun 1998, Trevor Johnson wrote:
>
> > > - "cpu family\t: %c\n"
> > > + "CPU family\t: %c\n"
> > >
> > > The worst one -- this breaks interface between the kernel and apps.
> >
> > The /proc/cpuinfo file is normally read by humans. I think applications
> > which use it should be adapted to what is best suited for humans.
>
> hmm, you claim to be hyper exact, but what about this one:

In fact, I've never seen Trevor make this claim.

> This prooves, you did change things without thinking about.

Please, readers, this is getting ridiculous. Far more serious
breakages have occured in the kernel before, but never have I
seen such an all out "kill the patcher" attack as this.

For the *most* part the spelling patch was correct, and for a
few *isolated* cases there were mistakes. These mistakes have
been backed out. They only affect *1* development revision.

I think it's terrible that somebody is being dragged over hot
coals for relatively minor breakages, which is to be expected
in development kernels anyway (remember 2.1.42?).

No more flames on this. It achieves nothing except dishearten
and insult people.

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