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Re: [using gcc book] ch1 objective-c blurb
On Tue, 26 Aug 2003, Chris Devers wrote:
> > > GCC stands for ``GNU Compiler Collection.'' It is an integrated
> >
> > I think the manual should be using logical quoting.
>
> ...for example?
>
> The ``foo'' quoting style is used pervasively in the text, including the
> chapter 1 phrase that Zack is using here. Are you saying that these should
> be something to the effect of @quote{foo} instead?
I'm referring to putting punctuation inside quotes only if the punctuation
logically belongs there - and GCC stands for "GNU Compiler Collection" not
for "GNU Compiler Collection." with an extra ".". This usage seems to be
used more than the alternative in the manual.
<http://catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/writing-style.html> discusses the two
styles.
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Joseph S. Myers
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