Re: Usage tip o' the day

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On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 11:58:12AM +1000, Murray McAllister wrote:
> >> CORRECT:    "To test new packages before they are pushed to the stable
> >> repository, turn on the 'updates-testing' repository in the Software
> >> Sources tool."
> >>
> >>
> >
> > More correct: "Test packages not pushed to the 'stable' respository by
> > turning on the 'updates-testing' repository. "
> 
> I do not think this is correct. It makes it sound like there are "test
> packages" that are not pushed to stable, instead of users "testing the
> packages".

I thought the same thing when I read it.  One must often balance the
desire for brevity with the need for clarity.

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