On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 03:29:13 -0500
[email protected] wrote:
> >From: Jason McIntyre <[email protected]>
> >Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:26:09 -0700 (MST)
> >To: [email protected]
> >Subject: CVS: cvs.openbsd.org: src
> >
> >CVSROOT: /cvs
> >Module name: src
> >Changes by: [email protected] 2014/12/18 14:26:09
> >
> >Modified files:
> > usr.sbin/relayd: relayd.conf.5
> >
> > Log message:
> > an hex -> a hex;
> >
>
> as far as i am aware, 'an hex' is actually correct english. 'h' is a special
> case for a consonant. i am not quite sure why, perhaps some more ancient
> pronunciation of 'a', but it is commonly used eg 'an historial event'.
>
> it is a somewhat more obscure nuance in the language, so i am actually
> slightly surprised someone got it right the first time.
>
FWIW, my style guide says it depends on pronunciation... So
"an honor", "an hour", but "a hand" and "a happy place".
--TimH
