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Re: [RFA] gdb.texinfo: Use GNU/Linux instead of Linux


> Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 17:47:22 -0700
> From: Kevin Buettner <kevinb@redhat.com>
> 
> While making the changes that Eli recommended to Jim's charset
> documentation, I noticed some uses of Linux without the GNU/ prefix. 
> I assume that this is okay, but I wanted to check with Eli on the use
> of @sc{gnu}.  There seem to be uses of plain "GNU" in the docs and
> other uses where @sc{gnu} is preferred.  I don't understand the pros
> and cons of each, so I thought I'd send check with Eli before
> committing...

I think in gdb.texinfo the convention is to use @sc{gnu} throughout.

As for GNU/Linux, I'd suggest first to see whether @sc{gnu}/Linux
looks fine in print, and then decide.  Kevin, could you please TeX the
manual and see whether the result is plausible?

Otherwise, okay.  Thanks.


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