branch: externals/denote
commit f9b86149fcf3115cd1510258b9913736586df337
Author: Protesilaos Stavrou <i...@protesilaos.com>
Commit: Protesilaos Stavrou <i...@protesilaos.com>
Rephrase package overview
---
README.org | 18 ++++++++++--------
denote.el | 18 ++++++++++--------
2 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-)
diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index 13331c3e41..d89c6af2a3 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -80,14 +80,16 @@ files.
What Denote prioritizes with the enforcement of a strict file-naming
scheme is portability. Notes can be accessed, filtered, and understood
without Emacs or any other advanced tool for that matter (though Emacs,
-Org, and others are excellent programs).
+Org, and the like are excellent programs).
-Denote has no mechanism to test for adherence to a given note-taking
-method, such as that of Zettelkasten (i.e. the contemporary digital
-equivalent of Niklas Luhmann's methodology). It is possible to employ
-such a method, though it is ultimately up to the user to apply the
-requisite rigor. What matters for our purposes is that Denote is not a
-zettelkasten implementation per se.
+Denote only has a strong opinion about the file name. It otherwise is
+flexible and poses no constraints on the desired workflow. Denote has
+no mechanism to test for adherence to a given note-taking method, such
+as that of Zettelkasten (i.e. the contemporary digital equivalent of
+Niklas Luhmann's methodology). It is possible to employ such a method,
+though it is ultimately up to the user to apply the requisite rigor.
+What matters for our purposes is that Denote is not a zettelkasten
+implementation per se.
By default, Denote creates note files using the =.org= extension.
However, Denote does not depend on org.el or any of its accoutrements
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ concept. Plus, we can come up with acronyms (of dubious
utility) like:
+ Don't Ever Note Only The Ephemeral
+ Denote Everything Neatly; Omit The Excesses
-But we'll let you get back to work. Don't Escape or Neglect your
+But we'll let you get back to work. Don't Eschew or Neglect your
Obligations, Tasks, Engagements...
* The file-naming scheme
diff --git a/denote.el b/denote.el
index 733f58b94a..bdb23d64a2 100644
--- a/denote.el
+++ b/denote.el
@@ -34,14 +34,16 @@
;; What Denote prioritizes with the enforcement of a strict file-naming
;; scheme is portability. Notes can be accessed, filtered, and understood
;; without Emacs or any other advanced tool for that matter (though Emacs,
-;; Org, and others are excellent programs).
+;; Org, and the like are excellent programs).
;;
-;; Denote has no mechanism to test for adherence to a given note-taking
-;; method, such as that of Zettelkasten (i.e. the contemporary digital
-;; equivalent of Niklas Luhmann's methodology). It is possible to employ
-;; such a method, though it is ultimately up to the user to apply the
-;; requisite rigor. What matters for our purposes is that Denote is not a
-;; zettelkasten implementation per se.
+;; Denote only has a strong opinion about the file name. It otherwise is
+;; flexible and poses no constraints on the desired workflow. Denote has
+;; no mechanism to test for adherence to a given note-taking method, such
+;; as that of Zettelkasten (i.e. the contemporary digital equivalent of
+;; Niklas Luhmann's methodology). It is possible to employ such a method,
+;; though it is ultimately up to the user to apply the requisite rigor.
+;; What matters for our purposes is that Denote is not a zettelkasten
+;; implementation per se.
;;
;; By default, Denote creates note files using the `.org' extension.
;; However, Denote does not depend on org.el or any of its accoutrements
@@ -55,7 +57,7 @@
;; + Don't Ever Note Only The Ephemeral
;; + Denote Everything Neatly; Omit The Excesses
;;
-;; But we'll let you get back to work. Don't Escape or Neglect your
+;; But we'll let you get back to work. Don't Eschew or Neglect your
;; Obligations, Tasks, Engagements...
;;; Code:
