On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 9:01 PM, Yury V. Zaytsev <y...@shurup.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 2016-02-10 at 17:29 +0100, Denys Vlasenko wrote:
>>
>> Fixed a number of places with bad English.
>
> Hi Denys,
>
> Could you please re-send the patch as an attachment? Your mail client
> has corrupted it by inserting spurious line breaks...

Here it is.
From 599ae53df3bf2d691457d613d66c541b4849e8ef Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Denys Vlasenko <vda.li...@googlemail.com>
To: mc-devel@gnome.org
Subject: [PATCH] Manpage fixes

sentitive -> sensitive
cusor     -> cursor
toglle    -> toggle
"the the" -> the

Fixed a number of places with bad English.

Signed-off-by: Denys Vlasenko <vda.li...@googlemail.com>
---
 doc/man/mc.1.in     |  9 +++---
 doc/man/mcedit.1.in | 93 +++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------------
 2 files changed, 49 insertions(+), 53 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/man/mc.1.in b/doc/man/mc.1.in
index 35725bd..4ea7a4b 100644
--- a/doc/man/mc.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/mc.1.in
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@ as an alias to the appropriate shell script.
 .I \-s, \-\-slow
 Set alternative mode drawing of frameworks.
 If the section [Lines] is not filled, the symbol for the pseudographics
-frame is a space, otherwise the frame characters are taken from follow params.
+frame is a space, otherwise the frame characters are taken from following
+parameters.
 
 .B You can redefine the following variables:
 .TP
@@ -2122,8 +2123,8 @@ You can specify how the
 .\"LINK2"
 Quick search
 .\"Quick search"
-mode should works: case insensitively, case sensitively or be matched
-to the the panel sort order: case sensitive or not.
+mode should work: case insensitively, case sensitively or be matched
+to the panel sort order: case sensitive or not.
 .\"NODE "    Confirmation"
 .SH "    Confirmation"
 In this dialog you configure the confirmation options for file deletion,
@@ -3999,7 +4000,7 @@ list of extensions of files. Separated by ';' sign.
 .TP
 .I extensions_case
 (make sense only with 'extensions' parameter) make 'extensions'
-rule case sentitive (true) or not (false).
+rule case sensitive (true) or not (false).
 .PP
 `type' key may have values:
 .nf
diff --git a/doc/man/mcedit.1.in b/doc/man/mcedit.1.in
index 4f6cf47..8a04497 100644
--- a/doc/man/mcedit.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/mcedit.1.in
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ mcedit \- Internal file editor of GNU Midnight Commander.
 mcedit is a link to
 .BR mc ,
 the main GNU Midnight Commander executable. Executing GNU Midnight Commander
-under this name requests staring the internal editor and opening files
+under this name runs the internal editor and opens files
 specified on the command line. The editor is based on the terminal version of
 .B cooledit
 \- standalone editor for X Window System.
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ specified on the command line. The editor is based on the terminal version of
 .I "+lineno"
 Go to the line specified by number (do not put a space between the
 .I "+"
-sign and the number). Several line numbers are allowed but the last one will be
-actual and it will be applied to the first file only.
+sign and the number). Several line numbers are allowed but only the last one
+will be used, and it will be applied to the first file only.
 .TP
 .I "\-b"
 Force black and white display.
@@ -181,9 +181,7 @@ The currently tagged files.
 .I %T
 The tagged files in the unselected panel.
 .TP
-.I %u
-and
-.I %U
+.IR %u " and " %U
 Similar to the
 .I %t
 and
@@ -192,9 +190,7 @@ macros, but in addition the files are untagged. You can use this macro
 only once per menu file entry or extension file entry, because next time
 there will be no tagged files.
 .TP
-.I %s
-and
-.I %S
+.IR %s " and " %S
 The selected files: The tagged files if there are any. Otherwise the
 current file.
 .PP
@@ -218,23 +214,23 @@ in the
 menu.
 .SH CODE NAVIGATION
 .B mcedit
-can be used to navigation through code with tags files created by etags
-or ctags commands. If there is no file TAGS code navigation would not work.
-In example, in case of exuberant\-ctags for C language command will be:
+can be used for navigation through code with tags files created by etags
+or ctags commands. If there is no TAGS file code navigation will not work.
+For example, in case of exuberant\-ctags for C language command will be:
 .PP
 ctags \-e \-\-language\-force=C \-R ./
 .PP
-.B Meta\-Enter 
-show list box to select item under cursor (cusor should stand at end of
-word).
+.B Meta\-Enter
+shows list box to select item under cursor (cursor should stand at the end
+of the word).
 .PP
-.B Meta\-Minus 
-where minus is symbol "\-" go to previous function in navigation list (like a browser
-Back).
+.B Meta\-Minus
+where minus is symbol "\-" goes to previous function in navigation list
+(like browser's Back button).
 .PP
 .B Meta\-Equal
-where equal is symbol "=" go to next function in navigation list (like a browser
-Forward).
+where equal is symbol "=" goes to next function in navigation list
+(like browser's Forward button).
 .PP
 .SH SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING
 .B mcedit
@@ -247,9 +243,9 @@ If this file is missing, system\-wide
 is used.
 The file
 .B ~/.config/mc/mcedit/Syntax
-is rescanned on opening of a any new editor file.  The file contains
+is rescanned on opening of every new editor file.  The file contains
 rules for highlighting, each of which is given on a separate line, and
-define which keywords will be highlighted to what color.
+define which keywords will be highlighted with what color.
 .PP
 The file is divided into sections, each beginning with a line with the
 .B file
@@ -477,14 +473,13 @@ editbold=yellow,black:\\
 editmarked=black,cyan"
 .fi
 .SH OPTIONS
-Most options can now be set from the editors options dialog box.  See
-the
+Most options can be set from Options dialog box.  See the
 .B Options
 menu.  The following options are defined in
 .B ~/.config/mc/ini
 and have obvious counterparts in the dialog box.  You can modify them to
 change the editor behavior, by editing the file.  Unless specified, a 1
-sets the option to on, and a 0 sets it to off, as is usual.
+sets the option to on, and a 0 sets it to off, as usual.
 .TP
 .I use_internal_edit
 This option is ignored when invoking
@@ -499,7 +494,7 @@ assume a tab spacing of 8. Use
 to simulate a smaller tab spacing.
 .TP
 .I editor_fill_tabs_with_spaces
-Never insert a tab space. Rather insert spaces (ascii 20h) to fill to the
+Never insert a tab character. Rather insert spaces (ascii 32) to fill to the
 desired tab size.
 .TP
 .I editor_return_does_auto_indent
@@ -523,38 +518,38 @@ When editing anywhere else, a normal tab is inserted.
 .I editor_option_save_mode
 Possible values 0, 1 and 2.  The save mode (see the options menu also)
 allows you to change the method of saving a file.  Quick save (0) saves
-the file by immediately, truncating the disk file to zero length (i.e.
-erasing it) and the writing the editor contents to the file.  This
+the file immediately, truncating the disk file to zero length (i.e.
+erasing it) and then writing the editor contents to the file.  This
 method is fast, but dangerous, since a system error during a file save
 will leave the file only partially written, possibly rendering the data
 irretrievable.  When saving, the safe save (1) option enables creation
 of a temporary file into which the file contents are first written.  In
-the event of an problem, the original file is untouched.  When the
+the event of a problem, the original file is untouched.  When the
 temporary file is successfully written, it is renamed to the name of the
 original file, thus replacing it.  The safest method is create backups
-(2).  Where a backup file is created before any changes are made.  You
+(2): a backup file is created before any changes are made.  You
 can specify your own backup file extension in the dialog.  Note that
 saving twice will replace your backup as well as your original file.
 .TP
 .I editor_word_wrap_line_length
-line length to wrap. 72 default.
+Line length to wrap at. Default is 72.
 .TP
 .I editor_backup_extension
-symbol for add extension to name of backup files. Default "~".
+Symbol to add to name of backup files. Default is "~".
 .TP
 .I editor_line_state
-show state line of editor now it show number of file line (in future it
-can show things like folding, breakpoints, etc.). M\-n toglle this option.
+Show state line of editor. Currently it shows current line number (in the future
+it might show things like folding, breakpoints, etc.). M\-n toggles this option.
 .TP
 .I editor_visible_spaces
-Toggle show visible trailing spaces (TWS), if editor_visible_spaces=1 TWS
-showed as '.'
+Toggle "show visible trailing spaces".  If editor_visible_spaces=1, they are shown
+as '.'
 .TP
 .I editor_visible_tabs
-Toggle show visible tabs, if editor_visible_tabs=1 tabs showed as '<\-\-\-\->'
+Toggle "show visible tabs".  If editor_visible_tabs=1, tabs are shown as '<\-\-\-\->'
 .TP
 .I editor_persistent_selections
-Do not remove block selection after moving the cursor.
+Do not remove block selection after cursor movement.
 .TP
 .I editor_drop_selection_on_copy
 Reset selection after copy to clipboard.
@@ -569,7 +564,7 @@ Allow moving cursor after inserted block.
 enable syntax highlighting.
 .TP
 .I editor_edit_confirm_save
-show confirm dialog on save.
+Show confirmation dialog on save.
 .TP
 .I editor_option_typewriter_wrap
 to be described
@@ -578,36 +573,36 @@ to be described
 to be described
 .TP
 .I editor_option_save_position
-save file position on exit.
+Save file position on exit.
 .TP
 .I source_codepage
-symbol representation of codepage name for file (i.e. CP1251, ~ \- default).
+Symbol representation of codepage name for file (i.e. CP1251, ~ \- default).
 .TP
 .I editor_group_undo
-do UNDO for several of the same type of action (inserting/overwriting,
+Combine UNDO actions for several of the same type of action (inserting/overwriting,
 deleting, navigating, typing)
 .TP
 .I editor_wordcompletion_collect_entire_file
-Search autocomplete candidates in entire of file or just from
-begin of file to cursor position (0)
+Search autocomplete candidates in entire file (1) or just from
+beginning of file to cursor position (0).
 .TP
 .I spell_language
 Spelling language (en, en\-variant_0, ru, etc) installed with aspell
-package (a full list can be get using 'aspell' utility).
+package (a full list can be obtained using 'aspell' utility).
 Use
 .B spell_language = NONE
-to disable aspell support. Default value is 'en'. Option must located
+to disable aspell support. Default value is 'en'. Option must be located
 in the [Misc] section.
 .TP
 .I editor_stop_format_chars
 Set of characters to stop paragraph formatting. If one of those characters
-is found in the begin of line, that line and all following lines of paragraph
+is found in the beginning of line, that line and all following lines of paragraph
 will be untouched. Default value is
 "\fB-\fR\fB+\fR\fB*\fR\fB\\\fR\fB,\fR\fB.\fR\fB;\fR\fB:\fR\fB&\fR\fB>\fR".
 .TP
 .I editor_state_full_filename
-Show full file name in the status line. If disabled (default), the only file
-name is shown.
+Show full path name in the status line. If disabled (default), only base name of the
+file is shown.
 .SH MISCELLANEOUS
 You can use scanf search and replace to search and replace a C format
 string.  First take a look at the
-- 
1.8.1.4

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