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bug#36206: [PATCH] Change `user-error' docstring from "pilot error" to "
From: |
Michael Albinus |
Subject: |
bug#36206: [PATCH] Change `user-error' docstring from "pilot error" to "user error" |
Date: |
Fri, 14 Jun 2019 15:13:00 +0200 |
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Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/27.0.50 (gnu/linux) |
Stefan Kangas <stefan@marxist.se> writes:
> The documentation of `user-error' says that it will "Signal a pilot
> error", which I personally find confusing. For starters, "pilot"
> could also mean "done as an experiment or test before being introduced
> more widely".
>
> It's more clear to say "user error". I don't have any data on this,
> but in my experience this is also more in line with how other
> programming languages names this class of errors.
Please don't change. "Pilot error" is a known term, see
<http://www.hacker-dictionary.com/terms/pilot-error>.
> Thanks,
> Stefan Kangas
Best regards, Michael.