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authorBenjamin Peterson <benjamin@python.org>2009-09-17 03:27:33 +0000
committerBenjamin Peterson <benjamin@python.org>2009-09-17 03:27:33 +0000
commit6fedc5252d21bc8d909b635baf7d73a44eb84364 (patch)
tree30da6c559254f717c5c9561de59049bb8f5fa358
parent2348eda37bf37abb6a96a69301f4a3303d353f33 (diff)
downloadcpython-git-6fedc5252d21bc8d909b635baf7d73a44eb84364.tar.gz
rationalize a bit
-rw-r--r--Doc/documenting/markup.rst6
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diff --git a/Doc/documenting/markup.rst b/Doc/documenting/markup.rst
index 1d1023a5d1..4c56cd2165 100644
--- a/Doc/documenting/markup.rst
+++ b/Doc/documenting/markup.rst
@@ -597,8 +597,10 @@ units as well as normal text:
An important bit of information about an API that a user should be aware of
when using whatever bit of API the warning pertains to. The content of the
directive should be written in complete sentences and include all appropriate
- punctuation. This should only be chosen over ``note`` for information
- regarding the possibility of crashes, data loss, or security implications.
+ punctuation. In the interest of not scaring users away from pages filled
+ with warnings, this directive should only be chosen over ``note`` for
+ information regarding the possibility of crashes, data loss, or security
+ implications.
.. describe:: versionadded