From 67fdbefce9dcafdf1b6f323e349c056552247286 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eli Zaretskii Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 09:29:01 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] ; * CONTRIBUTE: More about preference of US English. --- CONTRIBUTE | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTE b/CONTRIBUTE index 9bbadb0135d..2fb9beda806 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTE +++ b/CONTRIBUTE @@ -136,9 +136,10 @@ command to index them; for instance, use @vindex for variables and https://www.gnu.org/software/texinfo/manual/texinfo/html_node/Predefined-Indices.html or run the shell command 'info "(texinfo)Predefined Indices"'. -We prefer American English in doc strings, manuals, messages, and identifiers. -That includes both spelling (e.g., "behavior", not "behaviour") and -the convention of leaving 2 spaces between sentences. +We prefer American English in doc strings, manuals, NEWS entries, text +of messages, and identifier names. That includes both spelling (e.g., +"behavior", not "behaviour") and the convention of leaving 2 spaces +between sentences. For more specific tips on Emacs's doc style, see https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/elisp/Documentation-Tips.html