On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 7:34 AM, Brian <a...@cityscape.co.uk> wrote:
> On Sat 17 Oct 2015 at 22:52:36 +0100, Lisi Reisz wrote:
>
>> On Saturday 17 October 2015 20:19:48 Brian wrote:
>> >
>> > As my spouse says:
>> >
>> > "When you go to the Co-op, please do get butter."
>> >
>> > Her expectations are not necessarily met by the eventual outcome. :)
>>
>> :-)
>>
>> Yes, but she says it, not writes it. You would get a slight (? depending on
>> whether you forgot last time ;-) ) stress on the "do". ;-)
>
> Indeed. The stress is almost always there in conversational English.
>
> If I were to rewrite part of the package description I would have
>
> If in doubt install this package.
>
> No comma. Its not needed.
>
> Install this package if in doubt.
>
How about,
When in doubt, definitely install this package.
or, to guide the reader more carefully,
This package is installed by default. Unless you have a very good
reason and know what you are doing, leave it that way.
--
Joel Rees
Be careful when you look at conspiracy.
Arm yourself with knowledge of yourself, as well:
http://reiisi.blogspot.jp/2011/10/conspiracy-theories.html
