On Sun, 10 Apr 2011, Wouter Bolsterlee wrote: > Package: base-files > Version: 6.3 > Severity: minor > > Hi, > > The topmost answer in the README file for base-files is very unwelcoming and > unfriendly to readers. As a user, I don't like to be spoken to at this tone > at all when I read a file that is actually *intended* to contain information > for users. > > Let me quote: > > > Frequently Asked Questions about base-files > > =========================================== > > > > * Questions about /etc/issue and /etc/debian_version: > > > > Q. I upgraded my system to the testing distribution and now my /etc/issue > > says "wheezy/sid". Should it not read "wheezy" or "testing"? > > > > Q. I upgraded my system to the unstable distribution and now my /etc/issue > > says "wheezy/sid". Should it not read "sid" or "unstable"? > > > > A. You obviously do not understand how the testing distribution works. > > [...] > > My complaint is about the last line in the quote above. Instead of pointing > out how incredibly stupid the reader must be, the same message can be > reformulated in a much more friendly fasion. [...]
I am usually against modifying something to be "politically correct", but I understand what you mean and I believe it is easy to fix, so, ok, will be reworded in the next release. Thanks. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
