From: Dr. Adam Nielsen Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 17:10:38 GMT Subject: Re: [PATCH] make slash-rules more readable Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <13f99ce6-f856-6554-5c14-1b1838d697d0@iee.org> On 25.06.19 13:31, Philip Oakley wrote: > only one minor point... >>> + - For example, a pattern `doc/frotz/` matches `doc/frotz` directory, >>> + but not `a/doc/frotz` directory; however `frotz/` matches `frotz` > > her I misread this as: "but not a `doc/frotz` directory;" > i.e. the leading 'a' is too easy to skim over as is part of the > sentence's prose, so maybe change to a 'baz' lead directory (bar already > having been used below). Yes we could change that. > Have you tried it out on any StackOverflow replies to see if those that > inhabit that zone find it helpful? > Philip I answered one person who had a hard time reading the docs at SO, but he didn't respond and the last time he was online was 2018, so I didn't made the effort to edit my answer with the current version. - What are the next steps? If there are no more responses, does it imply that everyone agrees with this patch? Can we publish it online?