Package: release-notes
Severity: normal
Tags: patch

Most of the upgrading file is familiar stuff, but this bit needs a
couple of tweaks:

> --- upgrading.dbk.pristine    2015-04-01 19:00:01.309706731 +0100
> +++ upgrading.dbk     2015-04-01 20:49:57.881522911 +0100
> @@ -186,9 +186,9 @@
>  <section id="recovery-shell-systemd">
>    <title>Debug shell during boot using systemd</title>
>    <para>
> -    In case the boot fails under systemd, it is possible to obtain a
> +    If the boot fails under systemd, it is possible to obtain a

For many English-speakers, "in case X happens, do Y" means "to ensure
X doesn't happen, always do Y".

>      debug root shell by changing the kernel command line.  If the
> -    basic boot succeeds, but some of the services fails to start, it
> +    basic boot succeeds, but some services fail to start, it
>      may be useful to add <literal>systemd.unit=rescue.target</literal>
>      to the kernel parameters.
>    </para>

The services that might fail aren't definite (and aren't singular).
-- 
JBR     with qualifications in linguistics, experience as a Debian
        sysadmin, and probably no clue about this particular package
--- upgrading.dbk.pristine	2015-04-01 19:00:01.309706731 +0100
+++ upgrading.dbk	2015-04-01 20:49:57.881522911 +0100
@@ -186,9 +186,9 @@
 <section id="recovery-shell-systemd">
   <title>Debug shell during boot using systemd</title>
   <para>
-    In case the boot fails under systemd, it is possible to obtain a
+    If the boot fails under systemd, it is possible to obtain a
     debug root shell by changing the kernel command line.  If the
-    basic boot succeeds, but some of the services fails to start, it
+    basic boot succeeds, but some services fail to start, it
     may be useful to add <literal>systemd.unit=rescue.target</literal>
     to the kernel parameters.
   </para>

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