Re: [PATCH] system_data_types.7: srcfix

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On 10/27/20 11:27 AM, Alejandro Colomar wrote:
> Hi Michael,
> 
> On 2020-10-27 06:54, Michael Kerrisk (man-pages) wrote:
>> Hi Alex,
>>
>> On 10/26/20 11:34 PM, Alejandro Colomar wrote:
>>> Remove comment specifying the layout of the page.
>>>
>>> The page has grown enough to document the layout by itself.
>>> Anything that is not clear enough in the current layout
>>> should follow documented conventions.
>>>
>>> This comment is not needed anymore.
>>
>> I think there's still some value in retaining this comment!
>> IMO, it's not completely obvious how each type should be
>> described from simply reading the existing entries.
> 
> 
> Okay.
> I'll keep this patch in the 'rejected' branch,
> and maybe some day I'll pick it again :)
> 
>>
>> If we retain the comment, the "Notes" piece could
>> definitely be removed though.
> 
> 
> I'm not sure what you mean about this.

I mean, this piece seems redundant:

.\"             * Notes (optional)
.\"

Or did I miss something?

Thanks,

Michael


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