[using gcc book] ch1 objective-c blurb

[Joseph S. Myers]

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.

-- 
Joseph S. Myers
jsm@polyomino.org.uk