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author | Eduardo Chappa <chappa@washington.edu> | 2020-01-15 21:41:39 -0700 |
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committer | Eduardo Chappa <chappa@washington.edu> | 2020-01-15 21:41:39 -0700 |
commit | 06c6ab430b223f6923fe74a4b8d11f3e626848a8 (patch) | |
tree | 2b483acf3ec2da573992c20b766a480e22f4c45a /doc/tech-notes | |
parent | 9822842646bc2b940d4b98a260ee4e3ac26fce57 (diff) | |
download | alpine-06c6ab430b223f6923fe74a4b8d11f3e626848a8.tar.xz |
* Fix a number of misspellings in the source code of Alpine. I hav only
fixed those that belong to the source code of Alpine and do not come
from an external source. List contributed by Jens Schleusener.
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-rw-r--r-- | doc/tech-notes/config.html | 26 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | doc/tech-notes/low-level.html | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | doc/tech-notes/tech-notes.txt | 35 |
4 files changed, 33 insertions, 32 deletions
diff --git a/doc/tech-notes/config-notes.html b/doc/tech-notes/config-notes.html index bc8e7459..6bf10359 100644 --- a/doc/tech-notes/config-notes.html +++ b/doc/tech-notes/config-notes.html @@ -1120,7 +1120,7 @@ For example, if <P><CENTER><SAMP>$VAR</SAMP></CENTER><P> appears in the value of a <EM>Alpine</EM> configuration option it is looked up in the -environent (using getenv("VAR")) and its +environment (using getenv("VAR")) and its looked-up value replaces the <SAMP>$VAR</SAMP> part of the option value. To include a literal dollar sign you may precede the dollar sign with another dollar sign. diff --git a/doc/tech-notes/config.html b/doc/tech-notes/config.html index b9354838..4b8f9246 100644 --- a/doc/tech-notes/config.html +++ b/doc/tech-notes/config.html @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ If that is not set, <EM>PC-Alpine</EM> will look for the local file "<CODE>PINERCEX</CODE>" in the same local directory that the regular config file is located in. If the regular config file is remote then <EM>PC-Alpine</EM> looks in the -local directory specfied by the "-aux local_directory" command +local directory specified by the "-aux local_directory" command line argument, or the directory <CODE>${HOME}\ALPINE</CODE>, or in <CODE><ALPINE.EXE </CODE>directory<CODE>></CODE>. <P> @@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ something is happening with a small animated display in the status message line near the bottom of the screen. This option sets how frequently the characters (for example, a spinning bar) in the active status message lines are updated. -At most, it can be set to be udpated 20 times per second. +At most, it can be set to be updated 20 times per second. <P> Setting this value to zero will prevent display of the animations @@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ If the terminal or terminal emulator you are using is capable of displaying colors, this variable controls whether or not color will be used in <EM>Alpine</EM>. If you turn color on and things are set up correctly, -you should see color appear on the screen immmediately. +you should see color appear on the screen immediately. Modern terminal emulators are usually capable of displaying colors. <P> This variable may be set to any of the following values: @@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ Message Index's "E Export" command. Normally, when a filename is supplied that lacks a leading "path" component, <EM>Alpine</EM> assumes the file exists in the user's home directory. Under Windows operating systems, this definition isn't always clear. This -feature allows you to explictly set where <EM>Alpine</EM> should look for files +feature allows you to explicitly set where <EM>Alpine</EM> should look for files without a leading path. <P> @@ -2171,7 +2171,7 @@ Once <EM>Alpine</EM> has opened a connection to a particular folder, it will att to keep that connection open in case you use it again. In order to do this, <EM>Alpine</EM> will attempt to use the Max-Remote-Connections (the value of -this option) IMAP connections you have alloted for this purpose. +this option) IMAP connections you have allotted for this purpose. <P> For example, suppose the value of this option is set to "2". If your INBOX is accessed on a remote server using the IMAP protocol, that @@ -2241,7 +2241,7 @@ HREF="config-notes.html#mime.types">MIME.Types File</A>. <P> special explanatory screen to the user upon startup. This option helps control when and if that special screen appears for users that have previously run <EM>Alpine</EM>. It takes as its value a <EM>Alpine</EM> version -number. <EM>Alpine</EM> versions less than the specified value will supress this +number. <EM>Alpine</EM> versions less than the specified value will suppress this special screen while versions equal to or greater than that specified will behave normally. <P> @@ -2281,7 +2281,7 @@ This requirement is not universal. If the system you are using supports it, it should work. (It is often the case that your home directory is in an NFS filesystem. If that is the case, you might try using a file in the "/tmp" -filesystem, which is usually a local filesytem.) +filesystem, which is usually a local filesystem.) Even when it is possible to use an NFS-mounted filesystem as a place to name the fifo (for example, your home directory), it will still be the case that the reader (probably the "cat" command) and the @@ -3026,7 +3026,7 @@ It is not possible to have a literal backslash followed by an expanded token. open a UNIX remote shell connection. The default is "%s %s -l %s exec /etc/r%sd". All four "%s" entries MUST exist in the provided command. The first is for the command's pathname, the second is -for the host to connnect to, the third is for the user to connect as, and +for the host to connect to, the third is for the user to connect as, and the fourth is for the connection method (typically <CODE>imap</CODE>). <P> @@ -3753,7 +3753,7 @@ It will probably only be useful if the <A HREF="#show-cursor"><EM>show-cursor</EM></A> feature is also turned on. -Setting this option to a postive number can only be used to +Setting this option to a positive number can only be used to <EM>increase</EM> the status message delay. This may be useful for Braille displays, or other non-traditional displays. <P> @@ -4767,7 +4767,7 @@ match what you might type if there was a role match.) <P> If you are using the alternate form of the Compose command called "Role", then all of your roles will be available to you, -independent of the value of this feauture and of the values set for all of +independent of the value of this feature and of the values set for all of Reply Use, Forward Use, and Compose Use. <P> @@ -5941,7 +5941,7 @@ This feature is displayed as "Enable Unix Pipe Command". early in the posting process intended to cause the server SMTP to provide a more detailed account of the transaction. This feature is typically only useful to system -administrators and other support personel as an aid in troublshooting +administrators and other support personnel as an aid in troublshooting problems. Note, this feature relies on a specific capability of the system's mail @@ -9265,7 +9265,7 @@ the Setup Kolor screen. This gives the score of each message. -This will be six columns wide to accomodate the widest possible score. +This will be six columns wide to accommodate the widest possible score. You will probably want to use the Index-Format fixed-field width feature to limit the width of the field to the widest score that you use (e.g. SCORE(3) if your scores are always between 0 and 999). @@ -11496,7 +11496,7 @@ Here are some samples of specific folder names: <P> The easiest way to fill in the "Folder" field is to use the "T" command which is available when the "Folder" line is -hilighted, or to use the "Take" command with the configuration +highlighted, or to use the "Take" command with the configuration feature <A HREF="#enable-rules-under-take">"enable-rules-under-take"</A> turned on. diff --git a/doc/tech-notes/low-level.html b/doc/tech-notes/low-level.html index ee5264ac..d0144fb8 100644 --- a/doc/tech-notes/low-level.html +++ b/doc/tech-notes/low-level.html @@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ Here is a list of many of the possible character sets: <TR> <TD>ISO-8859-15</TD> <TD>8 bit European "Latin 9" character set</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>ISO-8859-16</TD> <TD>8 bit European "Latin 10" character set</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>KOI8-R</TD> <TD>8 bit Latin and Russian</TD> </TR> -<TR> <TD>KOI8-U</TD> <TD>8 bit Latin and Ukranian</TD> </TR> +<TR> <TD>KOI8-U</TD> <TD>8 bit Latin and Ukrainian</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>WINDOWS-1251</TD> <TD>8 bit Latin and Russian</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>TIS-620</TD> <TD>8 bit Latin and Thai</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>VISCII</TD> <TD>8 bit Latin and Vietnamese</TD> </TR> diff --git a/doc/tech-notes/tech-notes.txt b/doc/tech-notes/tech-notes.txt index 2762c5b1..45fbf24b 100644 --- a/doc/tech-notes/tech-notes.txt +++ b/doc/tech-notes/tech-notes.txt @@ -1255,8 +1255,9 @@ Alpine Configuration that is not set, _PC-Alpine_ will look for the local file "PINERCEX" in the same local directory that the regular config file is located in. If the regular config file is remote then _PC-Alpine_ looks in the local - directory specfied by the "-aux local_directory" command line argument, - or the directory ${HOME}\ALPINE, or in <ALPINE.EXE directory>. + directory specified by the "-aux local_directory" command line + argument, or the directory ${HOME}\ALPINE, or in <ALPINE.EXE + directory>. The syntax of a non-list configuration variable is this: @@ -1517,7 +1518,7 @@ General Configuration Variables status message line near the bottom of the screen. This option sets how frequently the characters (for example, a spinning bar) in the active status message lines are updated. At most, it can - be set to be udpated 20 times per second. + be set to be updated 20 times per second. Setting this value to zero will prevent display of the animations altogether. The option busy-cue-spinner-only can be used to remove the @@ -1533,7 +1534,7 @@ General Configuration Variables displaying colors, this variable controls whether or not color will be used in _Alpine_. If you turn color on and things are set up correctly, you should see color appear on the screen - immmediately. Modern terminal emulators are usually capable of + immediately. Modern terminal emulators are usually capable of displaying colors. This variable may be set to any of the following values: @@ -2015,7 +2016,7 @@ General Configuration Variables Normally, when a filename is supplied that lacks a leading "path" component, _Alpine_ assumes the file exists in the user's home directory. Under Windows operating systems, this definition - isn't always clear. This feature allows you to explictly set + isn't always clear. This feature allows you to explicitly set where _Alpine_ should look for files without a leading path. NOTE: this feature's value is ignored if either use-current-dir feature is set or the PINERC has a value for the operating-dir @@ -2778,8 +2779,8 @@ General Configuration Variables opened a connection to a particular folder, it will attempt to keep that connection open in case you use it again. In order to do this, _Alpine_ will attempt to use the Max-Remote-Connections - (the value of this option) IMAP connections you have alloted for - this purpose. + (the value of this option) IMAP connections you have allotted + for this purpose. For example, suppose the value of this option is set to "2". If your INBOX is accessed on a remote server using the IMAP protocol, that doesn't count as one of the remote connections @@ -2836,7 +2837,7 @@ General Configuration Variables This option helps control when and if that special screen appears for users that have previously run _Alpine_. It takes as its value a _Alpine_ version number. _Alpine_ versions less than - the specified value will supress this special screen while + the specified value will suppress this special screen while versions equal to or greater than that specified will behave normally. _newmail-fifo-path_ @@ -2869,7 +2870,7 @@ General Configuration Variables supports it, it should work. (It is often the case that your home directory is in an NFS filesystem. If that is the case, you might try using a file in the "/tmp" filesystem, which is - usually a local filesytem.) Even when it is possible to use an + usually a local filesystem.) Even when it is possible to use an NFS-mounted filesystem as a place to name the fifo (for example, your home directory), it will still be the case that the reader (probably the "cat" command) and the writer (_Alpine_) of the @@ -3390,7 +3391,7 @@ General Configuration Variables connection. The default is "%s %s -l %s exec /etc/r%sd". All four "%s" entries MUST exist in the provided command. The first is for the command's pathname, the second is for the host to - connnect to, the third is for the user to connect as, and the + connect to, the third is for the user to connect as, and the fourth is for the connection method (typically imap). _rsh-open-timeout_ Sets the time in seconds that _Alpine_ will attempt to open a @@ -3896,7 +3897,7 @@ m+4TJybNGNfAgOctSkEyY/OCb49fRRQTCBZVIhzLGGmpYmkO55HbIA== to the status line whenever a status message is printed and pause there for this many seconds. It will probably only be useful if the show-cursor feature is also turned on. Setting - this option to a postive number can only be used to _increase_ + this option to a positive number can only be used to _increase_ the status message delay. This may be useful for Braille displays, or other non-traditional displays. If it is set to a negative number the interpretation is a bit @@ -4627,7 +4628,7 @@ Configuration Features was a role match.) If you are using the alternate form of the Compose command called "Role", then all of your roles will be available to you, - independent of the value of this feauture and of the values set + independent of the value of this feature and of the values set for all of Reply Use, Forward Use, and Compose Use. _continue-tab-without-confirm_ Normally, when you use the TAB NextNew command and there is a @@ -5426,7 +5427,7 @@ John: on a job well done! early in the posting process intended to cause the server SMTP to provide a more detailed account of the transaction. This feature is typically only useful to system administrators and - other support personel as an aid in troublshooting problems. + other support personnel as an aid in troublshooting problems. Note, this feature relies on a specific capability of the system's mail transport agent or configured smtp-server. _expanded-view-of-addressbooks_ @@ -7791,7 +7792,7 @@ Tokens for Index and Replying SCORE This gives the score of each message. This will be six columns - wide to accomodate the widest possible score. You will probably + wide to accommodate the widest possible score. You will probably want to use the Index-Format fixed-field width feature to limit the width of the field to the widest score that you use (e.g. SCORE(3) if your scores are always between 0 and 999). If you @@ -9521,7 +9522,7 @@ Patterns mail/local-folder The easiest way to fill in the "Folder" field is to use the "T" command - which is available when the "Folder" line is hilighted, or to use the + which is available when the "Folder" line is highlighted, or to use the "Take" command with the configuration feature "enable-rules-under-take" turned on. @@ -11180,7 +11181,7 @@ Using Environment Variables $VAR appears in the value of a _Alpine_ configuration option it is looked up - in the environent (using getenv("VAR")) and its looked-up value + in the environment (using getenv("VAR")) and its looked-up value replaces the $VAR part of the option value. To include a literal dollar sign you may precede the dollar sign with another dollar sign. In other words, if the text @@ -12019,7 +12020,7 @@ International Character Sets ISO-8859-15 8 bit European "Latin 9" character set ISO-8859-16 8 bit European "Latin 10" character set KOI8-R 8 bit Latin and Russian - KOI8-U 8 bit Latin and Ukranian + KOI8-U 8 bit Latin and Ukrainian WINDOWS-1251 8 bit Latin and Russian TIS-620 8 bit Latin and Thai VISCII 8 bit Latin and Vietnamese |