Re: [PATCH] Fix overridable written with an extra 'e'
- From
Todd Zullinger <tmz@pobox.com>
- Date
- Aug 28, 2009, 03:43 UTC
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- <20090828034305.GQ4297@inocybe.localdomain>
- In-Reply-To
- <20090828121849.6117@nanako3.lavabit.com>
Nanako Shiraishi wrote:
> Found during the lunch break by one of my students...
Is overridable a word itself? While English is my native language, I wouldn't call myself an expert on its proper usage. ;)
However, I can't find 'overridable' in several online dictionaries:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/overridable http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overridable http://www.google.com/dictionary?aq=f&langpair=en|en&q=overridable&hl=en http://dictionary.cambridge.org/results.asp?searchword=overridable&x=0&y=0
Perhaps using overridden would be more accurate?
> Prune loose objects older than date (default is 2 weeks ago, > - overrideable by the config variable `gc.pruneExpire`). This > + overridable by the config variable `gc.pruneExpire`). This > option is on by default.
Prune loose objects older than date (default is 2 weeks ago, - overrideable by the config variable `gc.pruneExpire`). This + which can be overridden by the config variable `gc.pruneExpire`). This option is on by default.
> - warn "feature $name is not overrideable"; > + warn "feature $name is not overridable";
and
- warn "feature $name is not overrideable"; + warn "feature $name cannot be overridden";
?
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