Jim Meyering wrote: > Eric Blake wrote: > > Also, I tend to see "etc." used primarily in the context of a list, when > > at least two items have already been given (so that it is more obvious > > what similar items have been omitted from the list). It's hard to see > > what similar functions are implied when only the one item getuid is > > present before "etc.". Perhaps it may be easier to read as: > > > > On GNU/Hurd hosts, identification functions (getuid, getgid, etc.) can > > fail and return -1. > > I prefer that, too. Thanks. > Would you care to adjust it?
Perhaps the latin abbrevation can be removed here? I don't think the wording for "etc." neither meaning "and so forth" nor for "and other things" really fits this case here anyway. On GNU/Hurd hosts, identification functions (getuid, getgid, and others) can fail and return -1. Bob
