On Wed, 26 Apr 2017 10:27:00 +1000, "Tobin C. Harding" said: > This question relates to English grammar and correct usage when > writing gitlog messages and patch series cover letters. > > The writing of gitlog messages is covered in submitting-patches.rst, > of note is the mood to use. It is not stated but I think it is > a subjunctive description of the problem being addressed followed by > an imperative description of what is being done in the patch. Please > correct me if I am wrong. > > The question is: what mood to use in the cover letter. Please note that most kernel hackers wouldn't recognize a subjunctive mood if it bit them on the ass. In addition, we have a large number of people writing code for whom English is a second, or third, or even not well learned fourth language. And I'm not even convinced that even if they were able to recognize it, that it would be the correct mood to use. http://www.dummies.com/education/language-arts/grammar/using-the-subjunctive-mood-in-english/
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