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   Message 241,848 of 243,242   
   James Kuyper to Michael Sanders   
   Re: Usage/Help Screen Conventions   
   08 Nov 25 10:30:22   
   
   From: jameskuyper@alumni.caltech.edu   
      
   On 2025-11-08 09:23, Michael Sanders wrote:   
   > On Sat, 8 Nov 2025 13:46:43 +0000, Richard Heathfield wrote:   
   >   
   >> Fair enough. Here the right thing is to describe in a few words what   
   >> your program does. Over a hundred isn't a few.   
   >>   
   >> I'd give you a hand, but after reading your 114-word description I   
   >> was left none the wiser.   
   >>   
   >> I don't be think I'll be replying again because I'm not sure I can   
   >> think of another way of saying 'describe in a few words what your   
   >> program does'.   
   >   
   > Sorry I disagree: You're simultaneously telling me too much info   
   > is bad while too little is bad as well?   
      
   No, the key thing he's pointing out it that it's not clear what the   
   description you've provided means. At least, like Richard, after reading   
   your description I had no idea what it was supposed to mean.   
      
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