On 03/09/2010 11:41 AM, Bruce Dubbs wrote: > stosss wrote: >> I believe it would be correct to drop the "a" inside the parenthesis >> in the last sentence of this chapter. >> >> Linux From Scratch - Version 6.6 >> Chapter 4. Final Preparations >> >> 4.1. About $LFS >> >> bottom of page >> >> - Do not forget to check that $LFS is set whenever you leave and >> reenter the current working environment (as when doing a su to root or >> another user). >> + Do not forget to check that $LFS is set whenever you leave and >> reenter the current working environment (as when doing su to root or >> another user). > > No, this is really correct as is. su is a shorthand for 'switch user > command'. If we spelled it out, the 'a' would certainly be correct. > When making contractions, we don't drop articles (a, an, the). > > -- Bruce
But, do you actually think "substitute user" every time you see an "su" command? Besides, it may be a contraction, but it's still a command - you don't actually type "substitute user", you type "su". -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq/ Unsubscribe: See the above information page
