Usage tip o' the day

[Christopher Curran]

Paul W. Frields wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 11:58:12AM +1000, Murray McAllister wrote:
>   
>>>> CORRECT:    "To test new packages before they are pushed to the stable
>>>> repository, turn on the 'updates-testing' repository in the Software
>>>> Sources tool."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> More correct: "Test packages not pushed to the 'stable' respository by
>>> turning on the 'updates-testing' repository. "
>>>       
>> I do not think this is correct. It makes it sound like there are "test
>> packages" that are not pushed to stable, instead of users "testing the
>> packages".
>>     
>
> I thought the same thing when I read it.  One must often balance the
> desire for brevity with the need for clarity.
>
>   
Admittedly, my example was not all that great but my point is no less 
valid. Do not use 20 words when ten will suffice.
A minor edit with a little more thought.

Test new packages which are not yet in the 'stable' respository by enabling on the 'updates-testing' repository.