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Subject: [PATCH v3 16/20] Say it more naturally
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2019 10:42:26 -0500
Originally submitted here and never integrated.
https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/flat/20190427025647.GD3925%40telsasoft.com#e1731c33455145eadc1...
Should backpatch to v12
---
doc/src/sgml/config.sgml | 2 +-
doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml | 2 +-
doc/src/sgml/libpq.sgml | 2 +-
doc/src/sgml/monitoring.sgml | 6 +++---
doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_table.sgml | 2 +-
doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_rewind.sgml | 4 ++--
doc/src/sgml/ref/reindex.sgml | 2 +-
doc/src/sgml/runtime.sgml | 2 +-
doc/src/sgml/sources.sgml | 4 ++--
9 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/config.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/config.sgml
index 62324f7280..1237a88b02 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/config.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/config.sgml
@@ -3667,7 +3667,7 @@ restore_command = 'copy "C:\\server\\archivedir\\%f" "%p"' # Windows
servers or streaming base backup clients (i.e., the maximum number of
simultaneously running WAL sender processes). The default is
<literal>10</literal>. The value <literal>0</literal> means
- replication is disabled. Abrupt streaming client disconnection might
+ replication is disabled. Abrupt disconnection of a streaming client might
leave an orphaned connection slot behind until a timeout is reached,
so this parameter should be set slightly higher than the maximum
number of expected clients so disconnected clients can immediately
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml
index ab27645319..f61d366d1d 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml
@@ -3959,7 +3959,7 @@ ALTER TABLE measurement ATTACH PARTITION measurement_y2008m02
Before running the <command>ATTACH PARTITION</command> command, it is
recommended to create a <literal>CHECK</literal> constraint on the table to
be attached matching the desired partition constraint. That way,
- the system will be able to skip the scan to validate the implicit
+ the system will be able to skip the scan which is otherwise needed to validate the implicit
partition constraint. Without the <literal>CHECK</literal> constraint,
the table will be scanned to validate the partition constraint while
holding an <literal>ACCESS EXCLUSIVE</literal> lock on that partition
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/libpq.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/libpq.sgml
index 8b9af95c14..b9c789eb6f 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/libpq.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/libpq.sgml
@@ -1223,7 +1223,7 @@ postgresql://%2Fvar%2Flib%2Fpostgresql/dbname
<term><literal>connect_timeout</literal></term>
<listitem>
<para>
- Maximum wait for connection, in seconds (write as a decimal integer,
+ Maximum time to wait while connecting, in seconds (write as a decimal integer,
e.g. <literal>10</literal>). Zero, negative, or not specified means
wait indefinitely. The minimum allowed timeout is 2 seconds, therefore
a value of <literal>1</literal> is interpreted as <literal>2</literal>.
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/monitoring.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/monitoring.sgml
index 1a7b56b120..52264853eb 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/monitoring.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/monitoring.sgml
@@ -2596,14 +2596,14 @@ SELECT pid, wait_event_type, wait_event FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE wait_event i
<row>
<entry><structfield>datname</structfield></entry>
<entry><type>name</type></entry>
- <entry>Name of this database, or <literal>NULL</literal> for the shared
+ <entry>Name of this database, or <literal>NULL</literal> for shared
objects.</entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry><structfield>numbackends</structfield></entry>
<entry><type>integer</type></entry>
<entry>Number of backends currently connected to this database, or
- <literal>NULL</literal> for the shared objects. This is the only column
+ <literal>NULL</literal> for shared objects. This is the only column
in this view that returns a value reflecting current state; all other
columns return the accumulated values since the last reset.</entry>
</row>
@@ -2725,7 +2725,7 @@ SELECT pid, wait_event_type, wait_event FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE wait_event i
<para>
The <structname>pg_stat_database</structname> view will contain one row
- for each database in the cluster, plus one for the shared objects, showing
+ for each database in the cluster, plus one for shared objects, showing
database-wide statistics.
</para>
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_table.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_table.sgml
index 7595e609b5..9c136dbce3 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_table.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_table.sgml
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ WITH ( MODULUS <replaceable class="parameter">numeric_literal</replaceable>, REM
When applied to a partitioned table, nothing is moved, but any
partitions created afterwards with
<command>CREATE TABLE PARTITION OF</command> will use that tablespace,
- unless the <literal>TABLESPACE</literal> clause is used to override it.
+ unless overridden by its <literal>TABLESPACE</literal> clause.
</para>
<para>
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_rewind.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_rewind.sgml
index 07c49e4719..acdefe58b8 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_rewind.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_rewind.sgml
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ PostgreSQL documentation
<command>pg_rewind</command> to return without waiting, which is
faster, but means that a subsequent operating system crash can leave
the synchronized data directory corrupt. Generally, this option is
- useful for testing but should not be used when creating a production
+ useful for testing but should not be used on a production
installation.
</para>
</listitem>
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ GRANT EXECUTE ON function pg_catalog.pg_read_binary_file(text, bigint, bigint, b
<para>
When executing <application>pg_rewind</application> using an online
cluster as source which has been recently promoted, it is necessary
- to execute a <command>CHECKPOINT</command> after promotion so as its
+ to execute a <command>CHECKPOINT</command> after promotion such that its
control file reflects up-to-date timeline information, which is used by
<application>pg_rewind</application> to check if the target cluster
can be rewound using the designated source cluster.
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/reindex.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/reindex.sgml
index c54a7c420d..bde5eca164 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/reindex.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/reindex.sgml
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ REINDEX [ ( <replaceable class="parameter">option</replaceable> [, ...] ) ] { IN
<para>
Reindexing a single index or table requires being the owner of that
index or table. Reindexing a schema or database requires being the
- owner of that schema or database. Note that is therefore sometimes
+ owner of that schema or database. Note specifically that it's
possible for non-superusers to rebuild indexes of tables owned by
other users. However, as a special exception, when
<command>REINDEX DATABASE</command>, <command>REINDEX SCHEMA</command>
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/runtime.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/runtime.sgml
index a34d31d297..3f90c15f3e 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/runtime.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/runtime.sgml
@@ -2643,7 +2643,7 @@ openssl x509 -req -in server.csr -text -days 365 \
<para>
The <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> server will listen for both
normal and <acronym>GSSAPI</acronym>-encrypted connections on the same TCP
- port, and will negotiate with any connecting client on whether to
+ port, and will negotiate with any connecting client whether to
use <acronym>GSSAPI</acronym> for encryption (and for authentication). By
default, this decision is up to the client (which means it can be
downgraded by an attacker); see <xref linkend="auth-pg-hba-conf"/> about
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/sources.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/sources.sgml
index 283c3e0357..25f79d2a1f 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/sources.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/sources.sgml
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ ereport(ERROR,
specify suppression of the <literal>CONTEXT:</literal> portion of a message in
the postmaster log. This should only be used for verbose debugging
messages where the repeated inclusion of context would bloat the log
- volume too much.
+ too much.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ Hint: the addendum
<title>Use of Quotes</title>
<para>
- Use quotes always to delimit file names, user-supplied identifiers, and
+ Always use quotes to delimit file names, user-supplied identifiers, and
other variables that might contain words. Do not use them to mark up
variables that will not contain words (for example, operator names).
</para>
--
2.17.0
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