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bug#11933: ambiguous "stty --help" text


From: Bruno Haible
Subject: bug#11933: ambiguous "stty --help" text
Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:55:20 +0200
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Stefano Lattarini wrote:
> What about the following?
> 
>    [-]parodd     set parity (even parity with '-', odd parity otherwise)

It's correct, but sounds strange, because it suggests that the main
purpose of this option is to get even parity. As always, the first thing
one mentions is the most important or intended one.

Bruno






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