Re: [PATCH] memcmp.3: wfix

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Hi Jakub,

On 2/15/23 18:17, Jakub Wilk wrote:
> * Tom Schwindl <schwindl@xxxxxxxxx>, 2023-02-15 13:07:
>> -On Linux, it may be necessary to implement such a function oneself.
> 
> This sounds awkward to me too.
> 
>> +On Linux, it may be necessary to implement such a function yourself.
> 
> This is better, but I'd use active voice here:
> 
>    On Linux, you may need to implement such a function yourself.

Seems reasonable.  By using active voice, you make it more personal,
and "yourself" sounds more appropriate than "oneself".

Would any of you please send a patch?

Thanks for the reports!

Cheers,

Alex

> 
> (I'm not a native speaker.)
> 

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