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Re: [PATCH] README: Define what a copyright year range means.

From: Roland McGrath <roland at hack dot frob dot com>
To: Carlos O'Donell <carlos at codesourcery dot com>
Cc: libc-alpha <libc-alpha at sourceware dot org>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:53:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: [PATCH] README: Define what a copyright year range means.
References: <4EA0761E.2060007@codesourcery.com><20111020193229.EC52D2C0C3@topped-with-meat.com><4EA08908.6060703@codesourcery.com>

> Do you mean to say that a comma should be used to 
> make the example a parenthetical expression?
> 
> ... notation, e.g. 2000-2011, ...

Definitely that one.  Or make it literally parenthetical.

> Or that you want American English style comma 
> after the abbreviation?
> 
> ... notation e.g., 2000-2011, ...

Now that you mention it, that one too.
Note that this is the style used in most places in the manual.

> OK to checkin with the appropriate change?

Yes.


Thanks,
Roland

Follow-Ups:
- Re: [PATCH] README: Define what a copyright year range means.
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References:
- [PATCH] README: Define what a copyright year range means.
  - From: Carlos O'Donell
- Re: [PATCH] README: Define what a copyright year range means.
  - From: Roland McGrath
- Re: [PATCH] README: Define what a copyright year range means.
  - From: Carlos O'Donell

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