Re: section 4.7.4 is poorly worded

[Andrew McMillan <Andrew@catalyst.net.nz>]

Sean 'Shaleh' Perry wrote:
> 
> <quote>
> 4.7.4 Sharing configuration files
> 
> Packages that are not tagged as conflicting with each other must not specify
> the same file as conffile.
> </quote>
> 
> This is very poorly worded.  The text used to read -
> <quote>
> Only packages that are tagged *conflicting* with each other may specify the same
> file as `conffile'.
> </quote>
> 
> Which makes a great deal more sense.

Or what about:
<quote>
Packages which specify the same file as `conffile' must be tagged as
*conflicting* with each other.
</quote>

Which loses the double-negative, and retains the strong _must_ without
becoming impenetrable.

Regards,
				Andrew McMillan.
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