Re: 8.4 release notes proof reading 1/2 - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: 8.4 release notes proof reading 1/2
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Msg-id 200903270225.n2R2P9509889@momjian.us
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In response to Re: 8.4 release notes proof reading 1/2  (Greg Stark <stark@enterprisedb.com>)
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Greg Stark wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 1:44 AM, Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> wrote:
> >
> >> - "Previously EXPLAIN VERBOSE output an internal representation of the
> >> query plan" -> s/output/outputs/ ?
> >
> > The existing wording seems correct.
> 
> I think Bruce's phrasing was in the past tense. It's a bit weird
> because the verb form of "output" is a relatively recent invention and
> the past tense isn't well settled. Dictionaries list both "outputted"
> and "output" as past tense forms. Personally I think Bruce's "output"
> sounds better than the alternative "outputted".
> 
> Perhaps "had output" would be clearer?

Excellent idea;  done.

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