Bug#227762: Typo / Language in section 3.10

["Daniel B." <dsb@smart.net>]

Chris Waters wrote:
> 
> On Wed, Jan 14, 2004 at 10:54:55PM +0100, Mark Janssen wrote:
> 
> > Section 3.10 of the policy document states:
> > The package installation scripts should avoid producing output which it
> > is unnecessary for the user to see and ...
> 
> I don't believe this is wrong.  I believe that the "it" is allowed
> because of the infinitive, "to see."
> 
> I believe that this is a stylistic, not a grammatical matter.  

It really doesn't sound right, but I can't tell for sure that
it's wrong. 

However, even if it is technically allowed, the usual form
("...output which is unnecessary for the user to see") would
be simpler and clearer.



Daniel
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Daniel Barclay
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