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On 27 August 2011 09:04, Josh Simmons <simmons.44@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 1:17 AM, Axel Kittenberger <axkibe@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Maybe something like "non-acceptable indices are not acceptable" :)
>>
>>
>> Followed by?
>> non-acceptable indices are not acceptable. Otherwise returns NULL.
>> :-)
>>
>>
>
> Treat given as you would in a mathematical proof or formal logic (or
> ordinary English...). There we go no more ambiguity without even
> having to change the wording.
>
>

Irony I hope. No ambiguity yet it needs explaining. :)

I have asked a few people about the wording of the manual and while
the larger majority could identify what was intended, nearly all said
it could be worded better.

Liam