Re: [O] [PATCH] doc: Fix grammar and typo

[Noorul Islam Kamal Malmiyoda]

On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 12:12 PM, Carsten Dominik
<address@hidden> wrote:
> Noorul,
>
> thank you very much for this service!
> A few minutes to late, I did this on my train ride.
>

No problems, it was like a minor English refresh course :-)

Thanks and Regards
Noorul

> - Carsten
>
> On 14.10.2013, at 07:11, Noorul Islam K M <address@hidden> wrote:
>
>>
>> * doc/org.texi: Fix grammar and typo.
>>
>> Based on the patch proposed by TonyMc
>> ---
>> doc/org.texi |  109 
>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-----------------------------
>> 1 file changed, 55 insertions(+), 54 deletions(-)
>>
>> diff --git a/doc/org.texi b/doc/org.texi
>> index 0271d70..a202af8 100644
>> --- a/doc/org.texi
>> +++ b/doc/org.texi
>> @@ -1011,7 +1011,7 @@ version information of Emacs (@kbd{M-x emacs-version 
>> @key{RET}}) and Org
>> @kbd{M-x org-submit-bug-report RET}
>> @end example
>> @noindent which will put all this information into an Emacs mail buffer so
>> -that you only need to add your description.  If you re not sending the Email
>> +that you only need to add your description.  If you are not sending the 
>> Email
>> from within Emacs, please copy and paste the content into your Email program.
>>
>> Sometimes you might face a problem due to an error in your Emacs or Org mode
>> @@ -1426,7 +1426,7 @@ See also the option @code{org-goto-interface}.
>> @table @asis
>> @address@hidden,org-insert-heading}
>> @vindex org-M-RET-may-split-line
>> -Insert a new heading/item with the same level than the one at point.
>> +Insert a new heading/item with the same level as the one at point.
>> If the cursor is in a plain list item, a new item is created
>> (@pxref{Plain lists}).  To prevent this behavior in lists, call the
>> command with a prefix argument.  When this command is used in the
>> @@ -1476,7 +1476,7 @@ of the one just marked.  E.g., hitting @key{M-h} on a 
>> paragraph will mark it,
>> hitting @key{M-h} immediately again will mark the next one.
>> @orgcmd{C-c @@,org-mark-subtree}
>> Mark the subtree at point.  Hitting repeatedly will mark subsequent subtrees
>> -of the same level than the marked subtree.
>> +of the same level as the marked subtree.
>> @orgcmd{C-c C-x C-w,org-cut-subtree}
>> Kill subtree, i.e., remove it from buffer but save in kill ring.
>> With a numeric prefix argument N, kill N sequential subtrees.
>> @@ -1567,7 +1567,7 @@ variables @code{org-show-hierarchy-above}, 
>> @code{org-show-following-heading},
>> control on how much context is shown around each match.}.  Just try it out
>> and you will see immediately how it works.
>>
>> -Org mode contains several commands creating such trees, all these
>> +Org mode contains several commands for creating such trees, all these
>> commands can be accessed through a dispatcher:
>>
>> @table @asis
>> @@ -1707,7 +1707,7 @@ blocks can be indented to signal that they belong to a 
>> particular item.
>> If you find that using a different bullet for a sub-list (than that used for
>> the current list-level) improves readability, customize the variable
>> @code{org-list-demote-modify-bullet}.  To get a greater difference of
>> -indentation between items and theirs sub-items, customize
>> +indentation between items and their sub-items, customize
>> @code{org-list-indent-offset}.
>>
>> @vindex org-list-automatic-rules
>> @@ -2133,7 +2133,7 @@ unpredictable for you, configure the options
>> @table @kbd
>> @tsubheading{Creation and conversion}
>> @orgcmd{C-c |,org-table-create-or-convert-from-region}
>> -Convert the active region to table.  If every line contains at least one
>> +Convert the active region to a table.  If every line contains at least one
>> TAB character, the function assumes that the material is tab separated.
>> If every line contains a comma, comma-separated values (CSV) are assumed.
>> If not, lines are split at whitespace into fields.  You can use a prefix
>> @@ -2533,7 +2533,7 @@ format at least for the first field (i.e the reference 
>> must start with
>> @example
>> $1..$3        @r{first three fields in the current row}
>> $P..$Q        @r{range, using column names (see under Advanced)}
>> -$<<<..$>>     @r{start in third column, continue to the one but last}
>> +$<<<..$>>     @r{start in third column, continue to the last but one}
>> @@2$1..@@4$3    @r{6 fields between these two fields (same as @code{A2..C4})}
>> @@-1$-2..@@-1   @r{3 fields in the row above, starting from 2 columns on the 
>> left}
>> @@I..II        @r{between first and second hline, short for @code{@@I..@@II}}
>> @@ -2794,7 +2794,7 @@ formulas or Elisp formulas:
>> @end group
>> @end example
>>
>> -Input duration values must be of the form @code{[HH:MM[:SS]}, where seconds
>> +Input duration values must be of the form @code{HH:MM[:SS]}, where seconds
>> are optional.  With the @code{T} flag, computed durations will be displayed
>> as @code{HH:MM:SS} (see the first formula above).  With the @code{t} flag,
>> computed durations will be displayed according to the value of the option
>> @@ -2822,9 +2822,9 @@ current field will be replaced with the result.
>> Formulas are stored in a special line starting with @samp{#+TBLFM:} directly
>> below the table.  If you type the equation in the 4th field of the 3rd data
>> line in the table, the formula will look like @samp{@@3$4=$1+$2}.  When
>> -inserting/deleting/swapping column and rows with the appropriate commands,
>> +inserting/deleting/swapping columns and rows with the appropriate commands,
>> @i{absolute references} (but not relative ones) in stored formulas are
>> -modified in order to still reference the same field.  To avoid this from
>> +modified in order to still reference the same field.  To prevent this from
>> happening, in particular in range references, anchor ranges at the table
>> borders (using @code{@@<}, @code{@@>}, @code{$<}, @code{$>}), or at hlines
>> using the @code{@@I} notation.  Automatic adaptation of field references does
>> @@ -2885,7 +2885,7 @@ and the current field replaced with the result.  If 
>> the field contains only
>> @samp{=}, the previously stored formula for this column is used.  For each
>> column, Org will only remember the most recently used formula.  In the
>> @samp{#+TBLFM:} line, column formulas will look like @samp{$4=$1+$2}.  The
>> -left-hand side of a column formula can not be the name of column, it must be
>> +left-hand side of a column formula cannot be the name of column, it must be
>> the numeric column reference or @code{$>}.
>>
>> Instead of typing an equation into the field, you may also use the
>> @@ -3396,8 +3396,8 @@ a @i{dedicated target}: the same string in double 
>> angular brackets, like
>> @cindex #+NAME
>> If no dedicated target exists, the link will then try to match the exact name
>> of an element within the buffer.  Naming is done with the @code{#+NAME}
>> -keyword, which has to be put the line before the element it refers to, as in
>> -the following example
>> +keyword, which has to be put in the line before the element it refers to, as
>> +in the following example
>>
>> @example
>> #+NAME: My Target
>> @@ -3807,7 +3807,7 @@ url-encode the tag (see the example above, where we 
>> need to encode
>> the URL parameter.)  Using @samp{%(my-function)} will pass the tag
>> to a custom function, and replace it by the resulting string.
>>
>> -If the replacement text don't contain any specifier, it will simply
>> +If the replacement text doesn't contain any specifier, it will simply
>> be appended to the string in order to create the link.
>>
>> Instead of a string, you may also specify a function that will be
>> @@ -4141,8 +4141,8 @@ These keys jump from one TODO subset to the next.  In 
>> the above example,
>> @kindex address@hidden
>> @item address@hidden
>> @itemx address@hidden
>> address@hidden@key{<left>}} and @address@hidden<right>}} and walk through 
>> @emph{all}
>> -keywords from all sets, so for example @address@hidden<right>}} would switch
>> address@hidden@key{left}} and @address@hidden and walk through @emph{all}
>> +keywords from all sets, so for example @address@hidden would switch
>> from @code{DONE} to @code{REPORT} in the example above.  See also
>> @ref{Conflicts}, for a discussion of the interaction with
>> @code{shift-selection-mode}.
>> @@ -4401,7 +4401,7 @@ To record a timestamp without a note for TODO keywords 
>> configured with
>>
>> @noindent
>> @vindex org-log-done
>> -you not only define global TODO keywords and fast access keys, but also
>> +You not only define global TODO keywords and fast access keys, but also
>> request that a time is recorded when the entry is set to
>> address@hidden is possible that Org mode will record two timestamps
>> when you are using both @code{org-log-done} and state change logging.
>> @@ -5192,7 +5192,7 @@ file, use a line like
>> @end example
>>
>> Contrary to properties set from a special drawer, you have to refresh the
>> -buffer with @kbd{C-c C-c} to activate this changes.
>> +buffer with @kbd{C-c C-c} to activate this change.
>>
>> If you want to add to the value of an existing property, append a @code{+} to
>> the property name.  The following results in the property @code{var} having
>> @@ -5594,7 +5594,7 @@ View the full value of this property.  This is useful 
>> if the width of
>> the column is smaller than that of the value.
>> @orgcmd{a,org-columns-edit-allowed}
>> Edit the list of allowed values for this property.  If the list is found
>> -in the hierarchy, the modified values is stored there.  If no list is
>> +in the hierarchy, the modified value is stored there.  If no list is
>> found, the new value is stored in the first entry that is part of the
>> current column view.
>> @tsubheading{Modifying the table structure}
>> @@ -5703,7 +5703,7 @@ property API}.
>> To assist project planning, TODO items can be labeled with a date and/or
>> a time.  The specially formatted string carrying the date and time
>> information is called a @emph{timestamp} in Org mode.  This may be a
>> -little confusing because timestamp is often used as indicating when
>> +little confusing because timestamp is often used to indicate when
>> something was created or last changed.  However, in Org mode this term
>> is used in a much wider sense.
>>
>> @@ -5769,7 +5769,7 @@ following will show up in the agenda every Wednesday:
>> For more complex date specifications, Org mode supports using the special
>> sexp diary entries implemented in the Emacs calendar/diary
>> address@hidden working with the standard diary sexp functions, you
>> -need to be very careful with the order of the arguments.  That order depend
>> +need to be very careful with the order of the arguments.  That order depends
>> evilly on the variable @code{calendar-date-style} (or, for older Emacs
>> versions, @code{european-calendar-style}).  For example, to specify a date
>> December 12, 2005, the call might look like @code{(diary-date 12 1 2005)} or
>> @@ -6084,9 +6084,9 @@ until the entry is marked address@hidden  An example:
>> @end example
>>
>> You can specify a different lead time for warnings for a specific
>> -deadlines using the following syntax.  Here is an example with a warning
>> +deadline using the following syntax.  Here is an example with a warning
>> period of 5 days @code{DEADLINE: <2004-02-29 Sun -5d>}.  This warning is
>> -deactivated if the task get scheduled and you set
>> +deactivated if the task gets scheduled and you set
>> @code{org-agenda-skip-deadline-prewarning-if-scheduled} to @code{t}.
>>
>> @item SCHEDULED
>> @@ -6305,7 +6305,7 @@ stopped and the corresponding time interval is 
>> recorded.  It also computes
>> the total time spent on each address@hidden only works if all
>> headings are indented with less than 30 stars.  This is a hardcoded
>> limitation of `lmax' in `org-clock-sum'.} of a project.  And it remembers a
>> -history or tasks recently clocked, to that you can jump quickly between a
>> +history or tasks recently clocked, so that you can jump quickly between a
>> number of tasks absorbing your time.
>>
>> To save the clock history across Emacs sessions, use
>> @@ -6370,7 +6370,7 @@ mode line entry will pop up a menu with clocking 
>> options.
>> @vindex org-log-note-clock-out
>> Stop the clock (clock-out).  This inserts another timestamp at the same
>> location where the clock was last started.  It also directly computes
>> -the resulting time in inserts it after the time range as @samp{=>
>> +the resulting time and inserts it after the time range as @samp{=>
>> HH:MM}.  See the variable @code{org-log-note-clock-out} for the
>> possibility to record an additional note together with the clock-out
>> address@hidden corresponding in-buffer setting is:
>> @@ -6465,7 +6465,7 @@ buffer with the @kbd{C-c C-x C-r} command:
>> @end example
>> @noindent
>> @vindex org-clocktable-defaults
>> -The @samp{BEGIN} line and specify a number of options to define the scope,
>> +The @samp{BEGIN} line specifies a number of options to define the scope,
>> structure, and formatting of the report.  Defaults for all these options can
>> be configured in the variable @code{org-clocktable-defaults}.
>>
>> @@ -6514,7 +6514,7 @@ be selected:
>>              @address@hidden tags and properties} for the match syntax.}
>> @end example
>>
>> -Then there are options which determine the formatting of the table.  There
>> +Then there are options which determine the formatting of the table.  These
>> options are interpreted by the function @code{org-clocktable-write-default},
>> but you can specify your own function using the @code{:formatter} parameter.
>> @example
>> @@ -8040,7 +8040,7 @@ Group tags (@pxref{Tag groups}) are expanded as 
>> regular expressions.  E.g.,
>> if @samp{:work:} is a group tag for the group @samp{:work:lab:conf:}, then
>> searching for @samp{work} will search for 
>> @address@hidden(?:work\|lab\|conf\)@}}
>> and searching for @samp{-work} will search for all headlines but those with
>> -one of the tag in the group (i.e., @address@hidden(?:work\|lab\|conf\)@}}).
>> +one of the tags in the group (i.e., @address@hidden(?:work\|lab\|conf\)@}}).
>>
>> @cindex TODO keyword matching, with tags search
>> @cindex level, require for tags/property match
>> @@ -8055,8 +8055,8 @@ the entry.  The ITEM special property cannot currently 
>> be used in tags/property
>> address@hidden @pxref{x-agenda-skip-entry-regexp,
>> ,skipping entries based on regexp}.}.
>>
>> -Except the @pxref{Special properties}, one other ``property'' can also be
>> -used. @code{LEVEL} represents the level of an entry.  So a search
>> +In addition to the @pxref{Special properties}, one other ``property'' can
>> +also be used. @code{LEVEL} represents the level of an entry.  So a search
>> @samp{+LEVEL=3+boss-TODO="DONE"} lists all level three headlines that have
>> the tag @samp{boss} and are @emph{not} marked with the TODO keyword 
>> address@hidden
>> In buffers with @code{org-odd-levels-only} set, @samp{LEVEL} does not count
>> @@ -8391,10 +8391,11 @@ the estimated effort of an entry (@pxref{Effort 
>> estimates}).
>>
>> Agenda built-in or customized commands are statically defined.  Agenda
>> filters and limits provide two ways of dynamically narrowing down the list of
>> -agenda entries: @emph{fitlers} and @emph{limits}.  Filters only act on the
>> +agenda entries: @emph{filters} and @emph{limits}.  Filters only act on the
>> display of the items, while limits take effect before the list of agenda
>> -entries is built.  Filter are more often used interactively, while limits 
>> are
>> -mostly useful when defined as local variables within custom agenda commands.
>> +entries is built.  Filters are more often used interactively, while limits
>> +are mostly useful when defined as local variables within custom agenda
>> +commands.
>>
>> @subsubheading Filtering in the agenda
>> @cindex filtering, by tag, category, top headline and effort, in agenda
>> @@ -8542,8 +8543,8 @@ Limit the number of tagged entries.
>> @end table
>>
>> When set to a positive integer, each option will exclude entries from other
>> -catogories: for example, @code{(setq org-agenda-max-effort 100)} will limit
>> -the agenda to 100 minutes of effort and exclude any entry that as no effort
>> +categories: for example, @code{(setq org-agenda-max-effort 100)} will limit
>> +the agenda to 100 minutes of effort and exclude any entry that has no effort
>> property.  If you want to include entries with no effort property, use a
>> negative value for @code{org-agenda-max-effort}.
>>
>> @@ -9313,7 +9314,7 @@ yourself.
>> @vindex org-agenda-custom-commands-contexts
>> To control whether an agenda command should be accessible from a specific
>> context, you can customize @code{org-agenda-custom-commands-contexts}.  Let's
>> -say for example that you have an agenda commands @code{"o"} displaying a 
>> view
>> +say for example that you have an agenda command @code{"o"} displaying a view
>> that you only need when reading emails.  Then you would configure this option
>> like this:
>>
>> @@ -9540,9 +9541,9 @@ spent (via @code{CLOCKSUM}) and with the planned total 
>> effort for it.
>>
>> When exporting Org mode documents, the exporter tries to reflect the
>> structure of the document as accurately as possible in the back-end.  Since
>> -export targets like HTML, @LaTeX{} allow much richer formatting, Org mode 
>> has
>> -rules on how to prepare text for rich export.  This section summarizes the
>> -markup rules used in an Org mode buffer.
>> +export targets like HTML and @LaTeX{} allow much richer formatting, Org mode
>> +has rules on how to prepare text for rich export.  This section summarizes
>> +the markup rules used in an Org mode buffer.
>>
>> @menu
>> * Structural markup elements::  The basic structure as seen by the exporter
>> @@ -9584,7 +9585,7 @@ The title of the exported document is taken from the 
>> special line
>>
>> @noindent
>> If this line does not exist, the title will be the name of the file
>> -associated to buffer, without extension, or the buffer name.
>> +associated with the buffer, without extension, or the buffer name.
>>
>> @cindex property, EXPORT_TITLE
>> If you are exporting only a subtree, its heading will become the title of the
>> @@ -10307,7 +10308,7 @@ is normal.
>>
>> Org syntax includes pre-defined blocks (@pxref{Paragraphs} and @ref{Literal
>> examples}).  It is also possible to create blocks containing raw code
>> -targeted at a specific back-ends (e.g., @samp{#+BEGIN_LATEX}).
>> +targeted at a specific back-end (e.g., @samp{#+BEGIN_LATEX}).
>>
>> Any other block is a @emph{special block}.  Each export back-end decides if
>> they should be exported, and how.  When the block is ignored, its contents
>> @@ -15728,7 +15729,7 @@ Single keys can be made to execute commands when the 
>> cursor is at the
>> beginning of a headline, i.e., before the first star.  Configure the variable
>> @code{org-use-speed-commands} to activate this feature.  There is a
>> pre-defined list of commands, and you can add more such commands using the
>> -variable @code{org-speed-commands-user}.  Speed keys do not only speed up
>> +variable @code{org-speed-commands-user}.  Speed keys not only speed up
>> navigation and other commands, but they also provide an alternative way to
>> execute commands bound to keys that are not or not easily available on a TTY,
>> or on a small mobile device with a limited keyboard.
>> @@ -15739,7 +15740,7 @@ with the cursor at the beginning of a headline.
>> @node Code evaluation security
>> @section Code evaluation and security issues
>>
>> -Org provides tools to work with the code snippets, including evaluating 
>> them.
>> +Org provides tools to work with code snippets, including evaluating them.
>>
>> Running code on your machine always comes with a security risk.  Badly
>> written or malicious code can be executed on purpose or by accident.  Org has
>> @@ -15821,7 +15822,7 @@ per-file basis.  These lines start with a @samp{#+} 
>> followed by a
>> keyword, a colon, and then individual words defining a setting.  Several
>> setting words can be in the same line, but you can also have multiple
>> lines for the keyword.  While these settings are described throughout
>> -the manual, here is a summary.  After changing any of those lines in the
>> +the manual, here is a summary.  After changing any of these lines in the
>> buffer, press @kbd{C-c C-c} with the cursor still in the line to
>> activate the changes immediately.  Otherwise they become effective only
>> when the file is visited again in a new Emacs session.
>> @@ -16606,7 +16607,7 @@ being encrypted again.
>> @appendix Hacking
>> @cindex hacking
>>
>> -This appendix covers some aspects where users can extend the functionality 
>> of
>> +This appendix covers some areas where users can extend the functionality of
>> Org.
>>
>> @menu
>> @@ -16754,8 +16755,8 @@ not accept any arguments, and return the full link 
>> with prefix.
>> @cindex Export, writing back-ends
>>
>> Org 8.0 comes with a completely rewritten export engine which makes it easy
>> -to write new export back-ends, either from scratch, or from deriving them
>> -from existing ones.
>> +to write new export back-ends, either from scratch, or by deriving them from
>> +existing ones.
>>
>> Your two entry points are respectively @code{org-export-define-backend} and
>> @code{org-export-define-derived-backend}.  To grok these functions, you
>> @@ -17225,7 +17226,7 @@ other block) with @code{org-narrow-to-block}.
>> @vindex org-agenda-skip-function-global
>> Org provides a special hook that can be used to narrow down the selection
>> made by these agenda views: @code{agenda}, @address@hidden
>> address@hidden view is the same than @code{agenda} except that it only
>> address@hidden view is the same as @code{agenda} except that it only
>> considers @emph{appointments}, i.e., scheduled and deadline items that have a
>> time specification @code{[h]h:mm} in their time-stamps.}, @code{todo},
>> @code{alltodo}, @code{tags}, @code{tags-todo}, @code{tags-tree}.  You may
>> @@ -17331,7 +17332,7 @@ to become slow.  Below are some tips on how to speed 
>> up the agenda commands.
>>
>> @enumerate
>> @item
>> -Reduce the number of Org agenda files: this will reduce the slowliness 
>> caused
>> +Reduce the number of Org agenda files: this will reduce the slowdown caused
>> by accessing to a hard drive.
>> @item
>> Reduce the number of DONE and archived headlines: this way the agenda does
>> @@ -17665,7 +17666,7 @@ The following example counts the number of entries 
>> with TODO keyword
>> @i{MobileOrg} is the name of the mobile companion app for Org mode, currently
>> available for iOS and for Android.  @i{MobileOrg} offers offline viewing and
>> capture support for an Org mode system rooted on a ``real'' computer.  It
>> -does also allow you to record changes to existing entries.  The
>> +also allows you to record changes to existing entries.  The
>> @uref{https://github.com/MobileOrg/, iOS implementation} for the
>> @i{iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad} series of devices, was started by Richard Moreland
>> and is now in the hands Sean Escriva.  Android users should check out
>> @@ -17694,9 +17695,9 @@ in-buffer settings, but it will understand the 
>> logistics of TODO state
>> @node Setting up the staging area
>> @section Setting up the staging area
>>
>> -MobileOrg needs to interact with Emacs through a directory on a server.  If 
>> you
>> -are using a public server, you should consider to encrypt the files that are
>> -uploaded to the server.  This can be done with Org mode 7.02 and with
>> +MobileOrg needs to interact with Emacs through a directory on a server.  If
>> +you are using a public server, you should consider encrypting the files that
>> +are uploaded to the server.  This can be done with Org mode 7.02 and with
>> @i{MobileOrg 1.5} (iPhone version), and you need an @file{openssl}
>> installation on your system.  To turn on encryption, set a password in
>> @i{MobileOrg} and, on the Emacs side, configure the variable
>> @@ -17731,7 +17732,7 @@ all agenda files (as listed in 
>> @code{org-agenda-files}), but additional files
>> can be included by customizing @code{org-mobile-files}.  File names will be
>> staged with paths relative to @code{org-directory}, so all files should be
>> inside this address@hidden links in @code{org-directory} need to
>> -have the same name than their targets.}.
>> +have the same name as their targets.}.
>>
>> The push operation also creates a special Org file @file{agendas.org} with
>> all custom agenda view defined by the address@hidden creating the
>> --
>> 1.7.10.4
>>
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