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authorŠtěpán Němec2022-07-29 09:37:50 +0200
committerŠtěpán Němec2022-07-29 09:42:21 +0200
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; Correct the meaning of "cf." in tips.texi
Cf. e.g. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cf. * doc/lispref/tips.texi (Documentation Tips): Correct the meaning of "cf.".
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@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ find an alternate phrasing that conveys the meaning.
845@item 845@item
846Try to avoid using abbreviations such as ``e.g.'' (for ``for 846Try to avoid using abbreviations such as ``e.g.'' (for ``for
847example''), ``i.e.'' (for ``that is''), ``no.'' (for ``number''), 847example''), ``i.e.'' (for ``that is''), ``no.'' (for ``number''),
848``cf.'' (for ``in contrast to'') and ``w.r.t.'' (for ``with respect 848``cf.'' (for ``compare''/``see also'') and ``w.r.t.'' (for ``with respect
849to'') as much as possible. It is almost always clearer and easier to 849to'') as much as possible. It is almost always clearer and easier to
850read the expanded version.@footnote{We do use these occasionally, but 850read the expanded version.@footnote{We do use these occasionally, but
851try not to overdo it.} 851try not to overdo it.}