Chris Staub wrote: > 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".
There is still an implied 'command' there, as in: as when doing a suu [command] to root. I used suu here to emphasize the pronunciation. -- Bruce -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq/ Unsubscribe: See the above information page
