pkg/30610: Misuse of language in pkgsrc/mk/bsd.pkg.mk

[Rhialto <rhialto%falu.nl@localhost>]

>Number:         30610
>Category:       pkg
>Synopsis:       Misuse of language in pkgsrc/mk/bsd.pkg.mk
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       low
>Responsible:    pkg-manager
>State:          open
>Class:          change-request
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Mon Jun 27 13:32:00 +0000 2005
>Originator:     Rhialto
>Release:        NetBSD 2.0.2 - pkgsrc-2005Q1
>Organization:
        
>Environment:
System: NetBSD radl.falu.nl 2.0.2 NetBSD 2.0.2 (Radls Doordringend Onjuiste 
Akkoord) #4: Thu Jun 16 20:52:36 CEST 2005 
rhialto%radl.falu.nl@localhost:/usr/src/sys/arch/amd64/compile/RADL amd64
Architecture: x86_64
Machine: amd64
>Description:
        There is misuse of the English language, resulting in an
        incorrect message.

        pkgsrc/mk/bsd.pkg.mk contains (twice):

        ${ECHO_MSG} "*** WARNING - experimental target - data loss may be 
experienced ***"; \

        First of all, this usage of the verb "experience" is bad style
        (overuse; makes words lose any meaning).
        Second, it is incorrect. "data loss may occur" is probably what
        is intended, however whether the user *notices* it is irrelevant.

>How-To-Repeat:
        make replace      or
        make undo-replace
>Fix:
        s/data loss may be experienced/data loss may occur/

-Olaf.
-- 
___ Olaf 'Rhialto' Seibert
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