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authorPeter Eisentraut2007-11-07 13:12:21 +0000
committerPeter Eisentraut2007-11-07 13:12:21 +0000
commit8de73c6eb8f1594025543398e451da89055cb999 (patch)
tree785d3c2e25562a47e2033452258d04636f6f8e02
parentfbf43c74e2d9168be17d7e605455f7535aabf0a0 (diff)
Specify putting two spaces after sentence-ending period, which is current
practice also.
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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/sources.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/sources.sgml
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+++ b/doc/src/sgml/sources.sgml
@@ -375,7 +375,9 @@ Hint: the addendum
<para>
Detail and hint messages: Use complete sentences, and end each with
- a period. Capitalize the first word of sentences.
+ a period. Capitalize the first word of sentences. Put two spaces after
+ the period if another sentence follows (for English text; might be
+ inappropriate in other languages).
</para>
<para>